Post by Management Office on May 5, 2019 15:36:45 GMT -8
5.5.19 HOLLYWOOD, CA.
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Raven by Dave Matthews plays as the camera pans to the entrance way and Jack Callahan makes his way down the ramp. He isn’t in his normal business attire. He has abandoned that for an AC/DC shirt and his black jeans and converse. He makes his way into the ring and grabs a microphone.
JACK CALLAHAN: Are you ready for the Pride Title tournament matches? I know I am. What happened was simply an abomination of what that Pride Title stands for which is exactly why I did what I did. It had to be done. This place and definitely this division had been getting out of hand so yours truly had to do something about it.
Jack looked at the crowd who seemed to have mixed reactions about what happened, some happy some not so happy.
JACK CALLAHAN: I know, not everyone is exactly pleased with what I had to do, but do you really want someone that is willing to break the rules in a Pride Rules match as your Pride Champion? Or someone that just wants blood rather than winning the top title in this company, though she claims she wants it? If those two want to be Pride Champion and want to prove why they deserve to hold that belt then they need to prove it. Speaking of the Pride Title though.
Jack places his hand on the podium that has been standing in the middle of the ring. He sets his hand on the purple cloth covering what looks to be the Pride Title.
JACK CALLAHAN: Under this purple cloth I have what is the Pride Title, however there has been some changes. So, without further adieu let me introduce to you the NEW Pride Title.
Jack rips off the cloth revealing the new purple and silver belt.
JACK CALLAHAN: This new title will go to the winner of this tournament. So, the question is, can people wrestle clean and in the name of Pride in order to call themselves the Pride Champion? Or will they let their ego get in the way. Only time will tell.
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CW REPUBLIC CAMARADERIE RULES MATCH Team Atari -vs- The Toku Addiction
Match Notes:
In a match that set the tone for the rest of the evening, the two teams with the most chemistry put on a showing that could possibly go down in history as Match of the Year, maybe even of all time. It began with 2600 and Geki Nitoh landing high impact strike after high impact strike, 2600 attempts a moonsault and gets caught in mid-air before being flipped down to his feet and slammed by Nitoh via a reverse ddt! Nitoh tags in Xavier LaRoux and the two begin a wicked arsenal of tag team assaults. First thye hit 780 with a double superkick knocking him out of the air as he tries to help 2600 after a double clothesline.
LaRoux lifts 2600 onto his shoulders and Nitoh flies out of the ring cables and nails 2600 with a springboard meteora! Nitoh hooks the leg,
7800 makes the save at the last minute and referee forces both Nitoh and 7800 both out of the ring. LaRoux drives his knee into 2600's spine a few times before wrenching back on his neck with a firm grasp of his chin.
After a solid minute of torture from LaRoux 2600 fights back and knocks LaRoux after connecting with a handspring back elbow! 2600 pulls LaRoux over to their corner before tagging in 7800.
7800 throws LaRoux into the opposing ring corner and Nitoh makes a tag for himself. The crowd goes crazy for the sight of 7800 and Nitoh standing toe to toe.
K. MINX: These two technical masters were bound to step foot into the ring.
M.COTÉ: Lemme order a beer and some pop corn for this one. The action alone can speak for itself.
7800 is first to strike with a jumping crescent kick that hits Nitoh upon returning from an irish whip. 7800 and Nitoh exchange offensive moves, and they take to the air multiple times impressing the crowd with 450 leg drops and standing shooting star presses. Nitoh lands a shining wizard making a cover,
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Nitoh eventually tags in LaRoux after getting the upper hand and the two work their magic as a duo. Nitoh pulls down on the top rope and causes 7800 to topple over and come crashing down to the outside.
2600 rushes over to aid his brother and is hit by a meteora by Nitoh from off the apron. Team ATARI and Nitoh are all on their feet exchanging punches. Xavior LaRoux springs toward the ropes and looks as if he may attempt a tope con hijo but instead he slides down and hits a powerful baseball slide that could possibly have given 7800 whiplash.
Later in the match, 2600 is thrown into the ring steps by LaRoux moments before he slides into the ring just in time to help Nitoh. The Toku Addiction hit the Spiral Vortex and makes the cover,
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Winner: The Toku Addiction Finishing Move: Spiral Vortex Near Falls: Team ATARI(3) The Toku Addiction(3) Match Length: 27:45
Post Match:
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We open to the locker room of Holier Than Thou with Britney Anders scrolling through something on her phone with an intent stare on the screen. Her mouth drops wide as she looks around but doesn’t see Kendrick Kross.
BRITNEY ANDERS: Kendry? KENDRY! You have to come here! OMG!
Britney pinches her screen to zoom in on something right after shouting for her soon to be husband.
Kendrick had just been outside the door of the locker room looking down the hall when he heard Britney yell for him. He quickly darted back into the locker room as he saw her staring down at her phone in a look that he rarely sees from her.
KENDRICK KROSS: What is it babe? That look, can’t tell if you’re shocked or mad.
Kendrick walks over next to where Britney was and looks down at her phone along with her.
BRITNEY ANDERS: Isn’t it? Isn’t…?
The Hollywood Heritage champion is at a loss for words as her and Kendrick stare at the screen. Anders’ gaze finally moves to Kendrick and a smile crosses her face.
BRITNEY ANDERS: Babe I can barely get it out. Isn’t it soooo pretty!?
One of the cameramen strategically move behind the power couple of California Wrestling and get a shot of her phone screen which shows the actual straps for championship belts. The strap is a bright pink and Britney seems to be in love.
BRITNEY ANDERS: OMG all I have to do is beat Brady tonight and I’m one step closer to winning the Pride championship and then I’m replacing the strap for this pretty pink one! Wouldn’t it look soooo good on me?
Her eyes peer into Kendrick’s with the same amount of love for him as she has for that pink championship strap.
KENDRICK KROSS: Yes, babe. It would look amazing on you.
Kendrick wasn’t usually a fan of pink, especially on championships but he knew that ‘The Living Doll’ would be the one that could pull it off.
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PRIDE RULES MATCH Hayley Halsey -vs- Samantha Tolson | CW PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT |
Match Notes:
The match started out with Hayley surprisingly getting the upper hand and backing Tolson up into the corner, where Tolson pushes her away. The match continued in a back and forth, neither woman getting the upper hand until Sam is able to grab her and hit her with a gut wrench suplex. She didn’t immediately go for the pin however, she waited for Hayley to get to a knee where she grabbed her and hit her with a snap ddt and went for the cover.
1! . . . BREAK COUNT!
We continue in the match where Hayley had just grabbed Samantha by the head and sent her face into the mat with a running bulldog. Hayley grabbed Sams legs and crossed them and flipped into a clover leaf. Just moments passed before Tolson used the second of her breaks. A little bit after the break Hayley was still on the attack before she went for a clothesline where Samantha ducked and grabbed her from behind with a german suplex with a bridge.
1! . . . . 2! . BREAK COUNT!
A while after the kickout of the pin attempt both Hayley and Tolson have used up their breaks. Hayley has Tolson on the ground and goes for her finisher off the top rope ‘So Ridiculous.’ She missed as Samantha rolled out of the way and got up to grab her where she hit the Trapper Keeper Bomb then pinned her.
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Winner: Samantha Tolson-Anderson Finishing Move: Victory Drop Alpha Near Falls: Halsey(2) Tolson-Anderson(3) Match Length: 10:39
Post Match:
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Jack Callahan and Lani Coté are seated in their new office split by a dry wall that is not very tall and if either person were to stand up they could see over and into the other's business. Callahan rises up first and places his hand over the mouth piece of the cell phone.
JACK CALLAHAN: Good job Lani, you caused a tank in ratings!
Mr. Roerich apparently has both of them on a three way conference call and is not happy. Lani holds the phone away from and we can hear Roerich using every foul word in the foul word dictionary.
LANI COTÉ: Thank me?!! You're the one that didn't even make an attempt to settle Brady down and look what happened?! He tarnished an entire division.
JACK CALLAHAN: This is your fault Lani.
Roerich shouts something and both of them put their phones back to their ear. Cameras cut to ringside.
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PRIDE RULES MATCH Rebel Manson -vs- Olivia Areano | CW PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT |
Match Notes: The match immediately started with Olivia running at Rebel and hitting him with a hurricanrana sending him to his back. Olivia waits for Rebel to get up and as he does he runs towards her and she hits him with a deep arm drag and another. Later on after the early flurry from Olivia, Rebel has slowly taken control after a big dropkick to the nose of Olivia. Where he goes for the cover.
1! . . . . 2 . BREAK COUNT!
Later in the match, after the two of them have used two of their breaks, Olivia gets Rebel into an Indian Death Lock. He tries to get out of it without using the break but he has to pull her to the ropes, using the last of his three breaks. Later after the break and other exchanges, Olivia comes after Rebel but is met with a Super Kick knocking Olivia down and Rebel falls on top of her.
1! . . . . 2 . BREAK COUNT!
Olivia barely gets the shoulder up. Rebel stays on the attack with a few different offensive moves. Later though he went for a clothesline on a running Olivia but she rebounded off the ropes and hit Rebel with a hard running leg Lariat. She follows it up by locking in the Calf Crusher that she the NAMEBear Trap. She keeps it in for a while before Rebel is forced to tap.
Winner: Olivia Areano Finishing Move: Calf Crusher Near Falls: Areano(4) Manson(4) Match Length: 12:23
Post Match:
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Cameras take us back to the Holier Than Thou locker room.
KENDRICK KROSS: I can’t wait for you to go out there and kick Brady’s teeth in.
Kendrick looked back down at the strap that she was looking at and oddly enough a smile crossed his face.
KENDRICK KROSS: You know what, that pink strap is going to look amazing on that Pride Championship.
Just then there’s a light knock at the door before it opens without any of them answering. Kendrick’s eyes immediately dart over to see who is walking into their room when the cameras shift over to show Britney’s cousin, ASHLEY ANDERS! Ashley was wearing a pink dress and her hair looked an even brighter blonde than usual.
BRITNEY ANDERS: Ashies! You made it!
Britney drops her phone on the sofa in the room and runs over and hugs her cousin as they swap cheek kisses.
ASHLEY ANDERS: I wouldn’t miss you beat the former champion for anything. I mean, Kendrick couldn’t, but we all know you will. Right Ken?
Kendrick didn’t exactly enjoy the sight of Ashley entering their locker room but it was his future wife’s cousin so there was really no sense of even trying to complain about it.
KENDRICK KROSS: Well, hello Ashley.
Kendrick rolls his eyes a bit, though he didn’t exactly receive the best of looks from his future wife after it.
KENDRICK KROSS: You really are trying to push it aren’t you, Ashley? Talking about how I couldn’t beat Brady? Do we even need to go into your short career history so far? This night is supposed to be about Britney beating Brady but if you want to take shots we can.
Kendrick was obviously getting a bit frustrated with her, though he refrained from actually yelling.
ASHLEY ANDERS: You’ve literally lost like your last seven matches but wow, stop making it about yourself. I didn’t come here for you, I came here for my favorite cousin in the world on her big night!
Britney and Ashley both squeal as Britney puts an arm out towards Kendrick, resting it on his chest as she does the same to Ashley.
BRITNEY ANDERS: Tonight is definitely about me and about showing Brady that he was the weak link in the A-List.
Ashley whispers ‘he beat Kendrick’ and Britney gives her a look.
ASHLEY ANDERS: What? He did…
BRITNEY ANDERS: Can you both get along, for me? For one night? Please?
Ashley looks at Kendrick and raises an eyebrow to see what his reaction will be.
Kendrick takes in a deep breath and exhales, trying to keep himself calm.
KENDRICK KROSS: I can’t wait to see you go out there and show him up, babe. Beating people and showing that you’re at the top is what you do.
Kendrick eyes Ashley and clinches one of his fists just to let frustration that he has pent up inside him out.
KENDRICK KROSS: I can get along with her just fine for tonight. She keeps taking cheap shots at me though she’ll be lucky if she has a personal trainer after tonight. I’ll just stick to training my sister.
A small smirk comes across his face as he looks back at Ashley.
ASHLEY ANDERS: Let’s not get hasty okay? We’ll BOTH support you tonight Brit. This is step one in becoming the Pride champion and after you win we’ll all go celebrate!
Britney pulls them both in for a hug as she squeals, fully confident that she can knock off Brady Vega in round one later on tonight!
Kendrick Kross and Sativa Neveah, this probably should've been the main event of the evening, but either way it kept the fans happy for the rest of the night. Kross utilized his arsenal of suplexes and it forces Sativa to drop her strategy and switch up to a different defense. Kross takes advantage and uses wrist locks and joint manipulation to keep control in the early going. Sativa begins to make a comeback and the first round ends with Kross taking a victory in round 1.
Deep in the second round, Kross is clotheslined out of the ring by the champion and he gets his arm caught and is left dangling over the edge with one arm immovable. Neveah takes this opportunity to boost her points and she strikes Kross repeatedly.
K. MINX: I'm just picturing mario brothers. You know when they keep punching the block and coins come up.
M. COTÉ: I'm there with you Minx. I'm there with you.
We reach the final thirteen seconds of the second round and Kross has control for the moment until Sativa hits a reverse STO and locks in a Koji clutch! Kross fights for the ropes, and does everything in his power not to tap. He gets Neveah off balance with 7 seconds to go and gets her shoulders down,
The third begins with Sativa Neveah and Kendrick Kross exchanging everything. Strike for strike, suplex for suplex, high flying move for high flying move. Neveah catches Kendrick Kross off guard in the final sixty seconds when she kicks the ring ropes and forces him to fall from the top rope, preventing the post mortem abortion from happening. Sativa Neveah climbs up and brings Kross down via, GOT 'EM!! The champion climbs to the top rope and lands the SONIC SCREWDRIVER!!!! Neveah makes the cover,
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The buzzer goes off just before the ref can count the three. Sativa looks upset and the fans are very interested in this ending.
Winner: Sativa Neveah Finishing Move: DECISION Near Falls: Kross(1) Neveah(2) Match Length: 14:01
Post Match:
Three masked individuals that attacked Tolson arrive and enter the ring, circling the champion and Kendrick Kross.
Two of them attack Kendrick Kross and the other one grabs hold of Sativa Neveah and the Immortal Icon Championship.
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Kendrick Kross fights back, hitting one of them with a running knee while the other slides out of the ring to help control Sativa. Sativa fights hard but one of them puts a damp rag over her face and she passes out slowly after.
The masked group leaves and Kross leaves ringside sort of weirded out.
K. MINX: What is happening?!
M. COTÉ: Why Sativa?! Did Tolson pay off the hired guns? Or was it a marijuana deal?
K. MINX: No that would never be the situation. Whoever they are, they kidnapped our Immortal Icon champion!
M.COTÉ: Oh man, tonight is freaking crazy!
I’m your favorite drug! Your favorite drug! Just one hit is never enough!
The crowd rained down those boos as the sounds of Your Favorite Drug by Porcelain and The Tramps filled the arena. It wouldn’t take long for none other than the man himself, one half of the CW Republic Camaraderie ‘YOUR Favorite Drug’ Xavier Laroux to emerge from behind those black velvet curtains. Laroux was decked out in a form fitting white tanktop and a pair of faded, tattered denim jeans. That championship resting on his shoulder and a microphone in hand as he began to make his way down the ramp.
M. COTÉ: It's the drug man.
K. MINX: One half the CW Republic Camaraderie Champions to b exact.
The expression on Laroux’s face told the entire story, there was no games, just a none too happy Xavier. Coming up on that ring, Laroux pulled the title off of his shoulder, with his free hand, before sliding into the ring and rolling up to a standing position.
Xavier Laroux: This is somethin me and Geki kinda touched on in our piece against Atari. But after further discussion, Geki has chosen to not join me out here for this conversation, of sorts. I can respect that. Geki is all bout towing the line and he’s happy with what’s going on. I’m not. And I’m damn sure not shy bout lettin it be known.
Lowering that microphone for a moment, Laroux let his gaze wander out to the audience as, despite their dislike of him, were filled with anticipation in regards to what he had to say. With his free hand, Laroux reached up, running his hand along the stubble atop his head before bringing the microphone back up.
Xavier Laroux: Now, I know we gotta match a lilbit later and well..let’s start there. We’re comin off a fuckin incredible championship defense at the Hollywood Heritage Festival, prolly the best goddamn match of the whole three days and what do we get? Team Atari. That’s a fuckin embarrassment. This the same fuckin team who dropped to developmental cause they couldn’t hang with the rest of us. They think they can go to the minor leagues and beat a team, who wasn’t even a fuckin team, and come back and hang with the best goddamn Tag Team in CW? Do they legit huff spray paint outta a paper bag? C’mon now. I put forth more effort jackin my dick than Ima hafta put forth to get over on Atari for the third time since we’ve signed here.
Turning his head, Laroux spit off to the side in visible disgust. Shaking his head, it was clear that Laroux was growing further and further irate with each word spoke.
Xavier Laroux: But that ain’t even my main issue. It’s that whole Pride Tournament that’s goin on. Let’s look at some of the names right quick. First off, ya got Equinox. The only guy who thinks Equinox can still hang with a guy of my ability is his fuckin self. Dude got legit punked out at the Cup and yet here he is again, fightin for a shot at the Pride Championship. Equinox doesn’t give two fucks bout CW or y’all dumb bitches buyin tickets to see him, buyin his stupid ass shirts. He can’t be assed to put into here what he puts in for somewhere like EWC. To ole Nox, CW is like that fat bitch you keep on the side when you wanna good rub. Prove me wrong, you broke down bitch.
Without missing a beat, Laroux continued on as he moved to lean against the lower right set of turnbuckles.
Xavier LaRoux: Desmond Masters..
Pausing for a moment, Laroux tilted his head to the side slightly. His free hand moving up rub against his chin in a display of thought, he shook his head quickly.
Xavier Laroux: Whatta waste of a roster spot. When you think of what makes this business great, you don’t even accidentally think of Desmond Masters. Talk bout a fuckin flop. Dude hasta go scrape the literal bottom of the fuckin barrel with Nox, just to feel like he’s doin somethin. Oh and guess what, he lost in the Cup too. Get’em the fuck outta here. Gotta cut the deadweight, management.
Pushing out of that corner, Laroux’s smirk began to break through as the whole running down people actually pushed him towards a better mood.
Xavier Laroux: Olivia Areano. I mean, to be entirely fair, she’s a lilbit hot. She could def get it. And it damn sure ain’t a win CAUSE SHE LOST TOO! Lil yippin ass chihuahua lookin bitch. The reason California Wrestling means something. Are you just as fuckin blown outta your mind as Atari is? You’re just as much of a fuckin loser as the other two guys I’ve brought up. But hey, least you beat Kendrick, right? Tho, that’s not exactly somethin worth braggin bout.
Laughing out, Laroux shook his head as he walked to the middle of the ring.
Xavier Laroux: Rebel Manson, gotho who couldn’t last but a few seconds. Hayley Halsey, our kinda mute former champion. Then you got fuckin crybaby Tolson. For all that shit she talked, she couldn’t beat Brady. The recurrin trend here? They all lost. Each one of them is comin off a loss after The Cup. The majority of your big ass, celebrated Pride Championship Tournament are people who couldn’t win their matches.
Finally you got the only two people in the whole fuckin tournament to win, Brady Vega and Brit Anders. And what does management do with that? Make them face each other. Instead of buildin up to a pretty kick ass finals between them two..they face each other right out the gate. But hey, as long as we get to see Equinox versus Desmond Masters again. This is comin from the guy who usta be in a coma. Seein that match, the first time, made me wanna go back under. I ain’t even gonna watch it the second time.
But Brady..Brady..Brady. What can I say bout that lil sawed off son of a bitch that hasn’t already been said? Ya wanna know why you’re as big of a deal as you are here, Brady? Cause you never faced me. You’re not on my level same as those other fucks. While you’re out here, makin Tolson usta be a dude, is a dude, what the fuck ever, jokes on Twitter, I’m out here legit ruinin lives. Come to me with the kinda shit you say to everyone else and I’ll put ya on your ass quicker than Morgan shut your ass down. Got that whole Gate Keeper thing goin on, actin like you controls who goes through the gate. Tryta get in my way of steppin through and watch ya ass get put through that fuckin gate.
Extending his arms outwards, Laroux seemingly presented himself to everyone he’s spoken about thus far. After a couple moments, he let his arms drop before developing a rather devious smirk.
Xavier Laroux: Looks like we saved the best for last. Second hottest wrestler in CW, Hollywood Heritage Champion herself, Brit Anders. Despite defendin ya title, you still walked out a loser Brit. That’s twice now..two times you stepped into that ring with me as your opponent. And two times you walked out a loser. But to be fair, that could be cause of the utterly shit partner you had. I’m still waitin for you to come to your fuckin senses and come get in with a real man. My hotel room is always open, dollface.
A rather suggestive tone to those words as he shot a wink after they slipped from between his lips.
Xavier Laroux: Fact of the matter is, Six outta Eight of your Pride Tournament Participants ain’t qualified to shine my fuckin boots. And the other two fuckin know better than to think they’re better than me. Where’s my shot? Y’all put Geki in that Hollywood Heritage Cup and look what happened. Y’all lemme spread my wings a bit and I pinned your Hollywood Heritage Champion, your fuckin crown jewel. Where’s my shot?
Once more, Laroux stopped himself before that flash of thought showed in his features. Nodding his head slowly, he brought that microphone up for the last time.
Xavier Laroux: Nah..y’know what? Ima go get my fuckin shot.
Dropping the microphone, Laroux walked up to the ropes before ducking out to the apron and dropping to the ringside area. Walking back up that ramp, Laroux disappeared behind those curtains.
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Jack Callahan had entered Ethan Roerichs office to discuss business matters when Ethan saw what Jack was wearing, the same AC/DC shirt, black jeans and converse he had worn out into the ring earlier.
ROERICH: Jack, exactly what are you wearing? This is a place of business, you are the commissioner of California Wrestling I expect you to be better dressed.
Jack looked at Ethan in his nice suit and let out a little chuckle and took a deep breath shaking his head.
CALLAHAN: With all due respect, Mr. Roerich. The fans don’t want to see business, they don’t want to see these men wearing pricy suits talking about how they are the top dogs. They want people they can relate to, and that is what I am bringing them.
ROERICH: That’s what you’re bringing them, Jack? I brought you in to be the head of the two most prestigious divisions in California Wrestling and you want to give them this casual attire?
Roerich looked at Jack almost in disgust as if he disapproved of him as a person or something.
CALLAHAN: Have you seen what people these days are wearing? They aren’t wearing pricy suits. A lot of business people and the general public would rather dress casual than try to flaunt around in thousand dollar suits. Sure, those suits prove you have money. That suit doesn’t tell you if you’re good at your job though.
ROERICH: What is that supposed to mean Jack? That because I wear a suit I am doing a bad job?
Jack rolls his eyes and lets out a sigh as he looks at Ethan
CALLAHAN: No, Ethan. What it means is just because someone has money and wears a suit does not mean they are fit for the job. You wanted someone who was going to rejuvenate this division make it into something California Wrestling can be proud of and that is what I plan on doing. You need people behind the company to do that though, you need people who can relate to what you are and that is what I am doing.
Jack cracks a smile at Roerich
CALLAHAN: So Ethan, let’s get these fans going, let’s get those mainstream fans, who couldn’t care less about who wears a suit a tie, they want results. That’s what we’re going to give them. I don’t care what you think of how I dress. I’ll bring you results and that’s all that will matter.
With that Jack nods at Ethan and walks back out of his office.
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PRIDE RULES MATCH Equinox -vs- Desmond Masters | CW PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Match Notes:
Masters and Equinox started off as you would expect, pretty fast paced. Both of them trying to get the upper hand on the other though for a few minutes neither one could gain any ground. Nox did get the upper hand over Masters though eventually, hitting him with a german release suplex. Desmond hit the mat hard and Nox waited for him to get up, as he did he hit a hurricanrana on him and grabbed his feet for the pin.
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Later in the match after both Nox and Masters had used two of their breaks Desmond had hit Nox with a suplex and then went down to his legs where he grabbed them and flipped Nox over getting him in a boston crab. Masters applied pressure as much as he could and Nox fought it and tried crawling to the ropes but failed. He was getting ready to tap out before he used a latch ditch effort to throw Masters off of him and it worked as Desmond went flying across the ring. Nox was able to get up but so was Masters and he hit Nox with a jumping ddt and then pinned him immediately after.
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Later on in the match Masters had Nox rested in the corner and went after him but Nox moved and Masters hit the turnbuckle hard. Nox grabbed Masters from behind and hit him with a double knee backstabber. This laid Masters out flat and instead of going for the pin, Nox climbed up the turnbuckle then jumped hitting the Dark Kingdom followed by a pin.
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Winner: Equinox Finishing Move: Dark Kingdom Near Falls: Masters(3) Equinox (5) Match Length: 13:009
PRIDE RULES MATCH Brady Vega -vs- Britney Anders | CW PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT ||
Match Notes:
In the featured contest both Vega and Anders wanted the others head. With the heat that had been boiling lately something was bound to give and it did. It started off with Britney taking the advantage with some quick snap suplexes. She ended up hitting three in total before she tried to go for the pin.
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Brady was able to get his shoulder up before even a two count which flustered Britney. She immediately thought about going for a cheap shot but opted for better judgement under the Pride Rules. Instead she got Brady to his feet and hit him with the enziguri. Vega used his first break though when Britney tried to pin him. She hesitantly let go of him but as he got up she grabbed him and got him into a boston crab which had been taught to her by Kendrick causing him to have to use a break.
Later in the match after Brady had used two breaks and Britney one, Brady started to use the strategy of going for Britney’s ankle, targeting the injury she had a year ago. He grabbed it multiple times and brought her down, twisting it to try to injure it once more but he couldn’t get anything going before Britney had to use the second of her three breaks, leaving them both down to a single break.
After she used her second break and got to her feet she had a small but noticeable limp. Sure sign that her ankle was hurting her, though it was doubtful it was the same injury. Brady went after the ankle once again and grabbed it multiple times, going for multiple ankle locks, each one unsuccessful but he was able to injure it slightly more with each grab of it, to the point where it was hard for her to put all of her weight on it. Brady zeroed in on this even more, getting to the point where he was almost like a shark smelling blood.
Brady ended up getting Britney into a hold focusing on her lower leg and ankle and she screamed multiple times, making sure she didn’t tap. She didn’t have to use one of her breaks this time though as she was able to use her agility to escape the hold and go to grab Brady but instead he caught her and hit her with a snap ddt. Brady not wanting to leave well enough alone though waited for Britney to get up and he did where he hit her with one more snap ddt and went for the cover.
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Much to Brady’s surprise, Britney was able to kick out but she was visibly tired and hurting, though Brady wasn’t much better. He went to pick her up again but this time he was pushed away and was then met by a surprising dropkick but it clearly hurt her ankle as she grabbed it after hitting it. Although in clear pain eventually Britney was able to get over to Brady and try to go for the pin before Brady used the last of his breaks.
Towards the end of the match the two of them had been trading offense but Britney started to get the upper hand and hit him with multiple suplexes just like the beginning. She waited slowly though as Brady had gotten plenty tired. She went around him and as Brady got up Britney grabbed him and hit him with ‘The Makeover’ then went for the pin,
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Winner: Britney Anders Finishing Move: The Makeover Near Falls: Brady Vega (3) Britney Anders(4) Match Length: 25:37
Post Match:
With Britney celebrating and Kendrick Kross entering the ring to congratulate the fans boo her heavily. A burning Britney Anders replica doll falls from the rafters and lands in the ring. Brady sprints away, terrified.
Britney and Kendrick become defensive and slide out of the ring immediately. Another Ander's doll falls from above and lands in the aisle. Britney is angry about her merchandise as the two walk past the burning objects that continue to fall from above.
Britney and Kross vanish into the backstage area and Eddy Poe is shown high up in the rafters holding a blow torch, a box of Britney Anders and Kendrick Kross merchandise next to him and laughing.
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Olivia Areano can be seen exiting the CW Warehouse. She waits on the curb with her luggage for an uber to arrive. In the distance we see four individuals, all wearing haute couture masks, approaching with their speed picking up by the second. Just as the uber arrives, Olivia Areano is slammed against the side of the vehicle. The four attackers stomps the life out of Olivia Areano before lifting her off of the boulevard and suplexing her onto the concrete!
The four stand over a fallen Olivia Areano and in the final moments, Brady Vega arrives. The four individuals remove the Haute Couture masks revealing themselves to be, The Toku Addiction, Sativa Neveah and Rex Cassidy.
M. COTÉ: OH HELL NAAAAH MAN! This can't be real!
Brady kicks Olivia Areano before locking her into a dragon sleeper! With Areano screaming in pain Rex step forward with Sativa Neveah, Xavier LaRoux and Geki Nitoh watching Brady torture Areano.
REX CASSIDY: Callahan... Lani... California Wrestling as a whole. I do hope you keep this path toward the light at the end of the tunnel. Because ya see, once you've gone beyond the light it won't be god...it's be a New beginning.... a new mafia.... a New.. Republic amongst your imagined ruling of California.
Vega releases Areano and rises to his feet leaving Areano in agonizing pain on the ground.
REX CASSIDY: Oh, and we are only following the examples set by our figure heads. What is the proper term?
Rex turns to everyone in the group. Sativa and The Toku Addiction all have their championships in front of them, symbolic to the shield's fists meet in the center gesture. Brady Vega steps front and center, grabbing the camera from the camera person nearby.
Nitoh takes over the lens and shows Vega locking the camera man into a submission hold before moving the camera to focus on Rex, Laroux and Sativa.
REX CASSIDY: Does as thou wilt...You've set the example and we shall follow.
XAVIER LAROUX: Serve up a dose of shitty management, and these are the side effects, Callahan!
Cameras fade to black as hey all start kicking the camera man while he is still locked in Vega's grasps.