MAINSTREAM 56 - SEATTLE - 12/06/2020

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 56
SUNDAY - 12/06/2020
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING STUDIO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AND WE’RE INSIDE THE MAINSTREAM WRESTLING STUDIO!

EARLIER TODAY...
JASON CASHE: There are Questions and Answers to every twist and turn that life and this business provides. At times you can answer the questions yourself and sometimes the questions only present more questions. So I get confused sometimes you see? My head space isn't the most useful tool in my work bench."

Tapping the side of his head with an open palm. Jason Cashe didn't seem to be in a good place. Sweating but he wasn't working out, he wasn't fighting or having sex. He was just worked up. Not angry but frustrated. Trying to find the right words, he didn't want to wildly talk. He wanted his words to matter so he was applying a filter to every thought in his head.

JASON CASHE: Now, I know that Bombay doesn't like me and since I turned down his attempt to turn me into a corporate puppet, he has wanted to see my reign as Champion end. So I ask.. What has really changed since he took office? We still have quote, unquote shit booking. I mean take the King of the Mountain as the ONLY example I need to make. Quick question. Why book a new albeit borrowed match concept a few weeks before the Anniversary Show?

Shrugging, Cashe had no answer.

JASON CASHE: "Better question. How many Qualifiers took place leading up to that match? How many members of this roster that bust their asses got a chance to be apart of that match?

Holding up a Zero with a hang sign, Cashe has a questioning look on his face.

JASON CASHE: None. Not a single name outside of those who are already established. There wasn't an opportunity but rather a deck stacked against a Champion that someone wanted to see a change in. Which didn't work by the way, I won that. Why weren't there qualifiers though? I mean we have all seen how often a newly signed name is thrown into a Title match right away. When was the last time a noob to the roster even WON one of those matches? So why weren't names like Emma Douglas, Chris Madison, Bryan Ford, one of the many names on the thriving Tag Division given an opportunity?

"You had Hammerstein who didn't need an opportunity because he had one waiting for him at the Anniversary Show. What if he had won? How about Billy? I couldn't get him one on one even though it was ME who was fighting The Franchise and taking beatings by his lead. Yet he is directed more towards a newcomer who hasn't been in a ring for years upon years. Billy was green lighted to create a Build A Bear Championship so why not give him a random spot in that match? Maybe I should be surprised that the match didn't just consist of Franchise members!"

"So after the grueling yet pointless King of the Mountain, I finally get a one on one with one of the "made men" in Hammerstein. I had him lined up in sights, aimed and loaded for execution and what happens? Making friends, purchased or otherwise once again proves that in this business, it is all just temporary. My reign, my friendships, and now my patience because the bitterness of a bitch named Biggs has now gained my attention.."

As if the name along gave him an itch, Cashe scratches alongside his bearded face.

JASON CASHE: I don't need titles or staff's attention. I don't need opportunities handed to me because right now? I have Biggs in my mind. I have redemption, revenge and regret he will feel for the actions he has made. Mainstream.. Gordon Bombay.. I don't care about your plans, I don't care who's ass you want to play puppets with.. I just want to fight and take out some frustrations while enjoying the job that I get to be paid for. Now get these cameras out of my face.

The camera begins to follow him. Cashe stops, turns and grabs the camera from the man holding it. Cashe slams it into the ground, the view point was filming down the hallway, seeing things at a weird angle as Cashe begins stomping the downed camera.

JASON CASHE: Send me a bill...

CHARLES HUDSON:  Jason Cashe has had a hell of a last couple weeks.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Biggs turned his back on Jason Cashe! He made a choice. He’s a hypocrite—it cost Cashe the World Heavyweight Championship and a friendship!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Echo Layne is seen sitting upon a black steel cart backstage, she has a book in her hand, 'Harry Potter, Deathly Hallows'. She's very into the book and wasn't paying much attention to the people passing by. 

She was dressed in her gear for her match later tonight with Josslyn Spencer. 

JOSSLYNN: Hey, Echo!

Echo jumped a little and adjusted herself upon the crate. 

ECHO LAYNE: Jesus Christ! Hey! Please don't do that again! 

Josslyn laughed slightly and eyeballed the book in Echos hand. 

JOSSLYNN: Just wanted to say Good Luck again? I really can't wait to step into the ring with you.

ECHO LAYNE: Same. But, I hope you're not expecting me to take an easy on you just because of your friendship with Jason. 

Josslyn laughed. 

JOSSLYNN: I expect nothing but the best from you and I hope you know, I won't take an easy on you either.

Echo smirked and looked up from her book.

ECHO LAYNE: Good. We have one thing in common, that being Jason. But in the end, I won't let you stand in my way, my name will be echoing throughout the arena tonight. 

Josslyn crossed her arms along her chest, she looked annoyed. 

JOSSLYNN: Dobby dies!

Echo looked at Josslyn. 

ECHO LAYNE: You did not…

Josslyn smiled and walked away.

ECHO LAYNE: ARE YOU KIDDING!

Echo screams loudly and then chucks the book down the hall.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ ECHO LAYNE ★★★
vs
★★★ JOSSLYNN ★★★

The bell rings while both ladies look ready and anxious as they begin to circle with some space between them. Echo extends a hand, offering a respectful shake before they compete. Josslyn straightens up and steps forward. They grip hands and shake before releasing. Instantly they charge into a lock up. Echo drives a knee into Josslyn's midsection. Irish Whip sends the Squires Trainee into the ropes, Echo drops down as Josslyn races back from the ropes. She picks up speed and hits the opposite ropes. Echo pops up, hooks her arm under Josslyn's armpit looking for a hip toss. Josslyn spins out in a twirl, countering and trying to send Echo with her own hip toss. Echo blocks the attempt and drives into Josslyn with a clothesline!

Rolling off her back, Josslyn hurries to her feet. Echo grabs her by the arm, spins under it, twisting the arm and pulling it behind her as Echo gets back standing position. Ducking down, Echo goes to lift Josslyn with a back body drop but Josslyn throws a back elbow. A second gets thrown and Echo releases her grip. Josslyn locks Echo into a back to belly headlock.

Her back to Echo, the Squires standout rushes to the corner, runs up the turnbuckles before pushing off, looking for a Springboard Bulldog but Echo counters with a back body drop. As Josslyn hugs the nape of her neck as she rolls onto her stomach and pushes to her hands and knees. Echo locks in like a sniper and slides into the side of Josslyn's head with a knee. Quickly, she covers Josslyn and the referee slaps down onto the canvas for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Echo on her feet walks to the corner as Josslyn gets to the far ropes and uses them to get her footing. Echo rushes out of the corner, races towards Josslyn who is leaned against the ropes. Leaping from her feet, Echo goes to hit a jumping DDT, as she grabs for Josslyn, Josslyn catches her and drops back, laying Echo over the top rope throat first! She snaps back and falls to the canvas. Josslyn drops down, shoving Echo onto her back as she covers her. The referee slides in and begins to count for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Echo throws a foot over the bottom rope. Josslyn pulls it and hooks it to make a second pin attempt for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Josslyn shoves Echo rolling her towards the center of the ring. Placing space between them as Joss pushes to her feet. As she bends down and grabs a handful of Echo's hair, she grabs her arm and begins to bring the "Catlessi" to her feet. Echo rises from a knee, throwing herself against Josslyn, lifting her up across her shoulders. Taking two steps, Echo Layne drops and drives Josslyn into the canvas with a Death Valley Driver! Echo lays across Joss and hooks the leg for 1...2...KICKOUT!

The look of surprise was filling the stare in Echo's eyes. She brings Josslyn to her feet as she rises herself. Whipping Josslyn to the ropes, Echo waits for the bounce back. As Josslyn approaches with some speed to her, Echo ducks a shoulder and lifts Josslyn up and over but Josslyn lands on her feet, falling back against Echo, the two as in sync as a Boy Band, jump in place and reach back, hitting a jumping neckbreaker!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Is that...Did they?

CHARLES HUDSON: Double Jumping Neckbreakers! Jason Cashe is somewhere with a tear in his eye!

The two women roll around like turtles on their backs. Both grabbing their necks as they slowly push up from the ring. Josslyn springs forward, racing past Echo and leaps to spring off the ropes. She turns in air looking for her 'Zodiac Killer' Springboard Flatliner but Echo reads the motion and falls back, lifting her knees up and catches Josslyn with a Double Knee Facebreaker aka the 'Echo Effect' and if there was a crowd, they would be wild with roars! Josslyn crashes into the canvas sloppy and limp as Echo shoves her onto her back and lays over her for 1...2...3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is...ECHO—LAYNE!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Echo Layne was absent from the Fourth Year Anniversary but she obviously plans to finish out twenty twenty strong!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Ladies and Gentlemen we want to Congratulate Echo Layne on the victory but commend Josslyn on a fantastic effort. We want encourage our your aspiring Squires to continue working hard as they earn these opportunities here in Mainstream Wrestling!

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[Robert Daniels]

“If It Bleeds” by Poppy hits the speakers as Biggs appears at the entrance way. He's dressed in dark blue jeans with a black shirt and a plain black leather jacket along with his signature shades, black instead of their normal blue. There's no dance in his step as he coldly walks to the ring.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Just over two weeks ago, at the Mainstream Wrestling Four Year Anniversary, Biggs turned his back on Jason Cashe, costing Cashe the World Heavyweight Championship. One would think he's out here tonight to explain his actions.

CHARLES HUDSON: That seems it would be a safe bet, although we haven't heard anything on social media as to why Biggs did what he did.

As Biggs reaches the ring, he walks over to the ropes closest to the time keeper and motions for a mic. He then stands at attention in the middle of the ring, showing little to no emotion as he begins to speak.

BIGGS: Why Biggs, why? That's all I've heard these past two weeks since the 4-Year Anniversary Show at T-Mobile Park. Why Biggs, why? It's as if people are too dense to see how inevitable it was Jason Cashe would be a short term champion. Why Biggs, why? As if I owe anyone an explanation for my actions, when it should be obvious why I did what I did.

“But since it seems I have to spell it out, let me tell you first off why I didn't do it. Yes, I've made no secret that I am a fan of Jacob Hammerstein, but my actions weren't spurred on that I am an admitted mark for your new Mainstream World Heavyweight Champion. Congratulations on your win, by the way, Hammerstein. I didn't do it out of some sense of jealousy of Jason Cashe, because I simply have no reason to be jealous of Jason Cashe. I didn't do it to turn my back on people like Echo Layne, Bryan Ford, or Chris Madison. I have no ill will or bad thoughts towards any of you fine people, and I truly am sorry if my actions hurt you or disappointed you. No, I did what I did because Jason Cashe does not respect me.”

Biggs walks towards the ropes on the hard cam side, and leans on the top rope, removing his shades and looking directly into the camera.

BIGGS: The fact is, Jason Cashe, is that you are a bad friend. You brought me in to help you deal with The Franchise. They've been running roughshod over Mainstream Wrestling, and you happened to be on a collision course with A.J. Morales. You knew, as I've quickly found out, that when you mess with one member of The Franchise, you mess with all of them. Where one Franchise member is, the others aren't far behind. So you were smart to try to get backup. I'm not going to take that from you. When you finally got your shot at Morales, you wanted to make sure that things were on an even playing ground. So what did I do, being the good friend that I am? I went out and got a commercial fork lift operator’s license and put it to use to trap The Franchise in their dressing room so you could fight Morales one-on-one.

“When I fought Billy Danielson the very next show, Knight and Morales showed up to distract the ref and allow Bryan Blaze to nail me between the eyes with a pair of Brass Knuckles. You were nowhere to be seen, either during the distraction, or after the match to check on me. I get that you had a title defense against Cartier, but how hard would it have been to stick your head into the trainer's room and offer your sympathy?”

Biggs' voice is starting to crack, and his volume is increasing.

BIGGS: When I got attacked by The Franchise in Bombay's office, and got the living crap beaten out of me, were you there to have my back? No. You showed up late, saw me get stretchered out and went about your business like it was nothing. When Billy Danielson came out to interfere in my match against Chris Madison, did you give him a receipt on my behalf? No you did not. Am I making my point clear, Jason? Any time that I have needed your help or your support, you are nowhere to be found. I did not pick the fight with the Franchise, I simply joined in to help you. But it sure feels like I took the brunt of the punishment, while you continued to be silly Cashe, going on his wild championship ride! Hell, after my brutal Steel Cage match, where Billy Danielson took me to my very limits, and we left each other battered, bruised, and possibly shortened our careers, you still had the audacity to ask me to distract Echo for you so you could go gallivanting gosh knows where before your match with Hammerstein. And don't get me wrong, I had no problem hanging out with Echo. She's a sweetheart and fun to be around. What I had a problem with was you continuing to be selfish even though I had just been through hell! It was at that moment I knew what I needed to do. I needed to teach you a lesson in friendship. I needed to teach you that you should not take your friends for granted. This isn't about wanting to fight you, this is not about costing you the title out of professional jealousy. It's simply being as bad a friend to you as you were to me.

At this point, Biggs smirks and chuckles slightly.

BIGGS: You know, I don't believe what I'm about to say, but I need to thank Billy Danielson for opening my eyes on your true character, Jason. Because anytime he called me your Rent-A-Friend, I went to bat for you. I told him he was wrong. I mean we've been friends for over 8 years now, so why wouldn't I think our friendship was strong? But the more times The Franchise beat my ass from pillar to post, the more Billy Danielson got one over on me, the more I realized that you, Jason Cashe, are a user. You use people to get ahead. You don't care about your friends the same way they care about you. I took the heat of The Franchise off of you, and you never even looked back to make sure that I wasn't getting burned! So I burned you back. And in my view, now we're even.

Biggs drops the mic as “If It Bleeds” begins to play, and he calmly exits the ring, heading up the aisle way to the backstage area.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Well, Biggs told his side of the story, but I can't help but feel like he's full of crap. If he really felt that way about Cashe, he could have just ended the friendship, he didn't have to cost him the World Heavyweight Championship.

CHARLES HUDSON: Look, I'm not saying he was right doing what he did to Jason Cashe, but I understand it.

The camera follows Biggs backstage, and as he reaches the Gorilla position, Jason Cashe is right there to meet him. The two men glare at each other, neither one saying a word. The tension is palpable as Cashe looks Biggs right in the eyes.

JASON CASHE: You have a lot of nerve, you know that?

BIGGS: I don’t want to fight you Jason. Like I said, now we’re even.

Biggs reaches into his jacket pocket, pulling out his shades and putting them back on before blowing Cashe off and walking right by the former World Champion. Cashe smiles and looks down at his feet as Biggs passes by but in a hurried motion, he grabs a steel chair unfolded at the side, folds it closed and twists around, blasting Biggs across the back with a loud chair shot! As he lays sprawled out on his stomach, Biggs is grunting and breathing heavy as the pain fills his body. Cashe drops the chair and leans down over Biggs.

JASON CASHE: There! You wanted a pat on the back right? Good job Biggs! You have my attention and next time dear friend? Next time I will not show mercy.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Biggs may have thought he got the last work but that steel chair shot across the back by Jason Cashe spoke volumes!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  This is some weird tension between these two that I sense will continue for the foreseeable future.

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
MCKAYLA LEWIS: Last time on we saw Skye Healy fail to retain her United States Championship against Chris Madison. We go now to footage backstage after the match.

Cameras follow Skye Healy coming out of gorilla with tears welling in her eyes. Her breathing is heavy and quick. Her hands covers her face as she wipes away any tears that fall out. She rips her wrist tape off and throws it at a stage hand off camera. Her fingers run through her hair as she pants and hides her face. She turns the corner and stops dead in her tracks. A mental switch is flipped and Healy goes ballistic, screaming and throwing a fit, a full on mental breakdown. She screams at the top of her lungs as she beats her fists against a table. She knocks over a garbage can, throws catering around, and flips a table. She kicks a chair, picks it up and throws it down the hallway. She falls to her backside, resting her body against a road case. She pulls her knees close to her chest. She doesn’t acknowledge the camera as she keeps talking to herself.

SKYE HEALY: This is such bullcrap. The referee didn’t see what was going on. I should be sitting here with MY title. I was supposed to be the champion. I was supposed to easily beat him. Everyone underestimates me and that was my chance. I was this close, THIS CLOSE, to beating him… and I failed. Now he has my belt. Now he’s going to make a mockery of that title. He’s making fun of me and the championship that I held with pride. His stupid pants. His stupid face. His stupid submission. He wants to use tricks like that to get my championship? Fine. Two can play it that game…

Skye Healy looks at the camera, then the cameraperson. Her face turns into rage as she speaks through gritted teeth.

SKYE HEALY: You guys NEED to leave… RIGHT NOW… before I do something a lot worse than what I did here to you.

The camera gets to higher ground and walks away briskly leaving Healy to sulk by herself as her head falls between her knees.

Cut back to just outside Kevin Bombay’s office door. A female’s hand comes into frame and knocks. Bombay opens the door and is greeted by Skye Healy wearing thick black sunglasses. Bombay then looks over to a man in an all black tux with a briefcase standing next to the Mainstream wrestler. On the other side of Healy is a blonde female legal advisor.

LAWYER: Mr. Kevin Bombay? I’m representing Miss Healy. We’d like to discuss some… business matters with you.

Bombay looks at Healy with a quizzical look as he raises his eyebrow. Bombay steps to the side, opening the door wide and inviting the two in. Bombay looks both ways out of his door and down the hallway before slowly closing the door. We audibly hear the door lock.

[Robert Daniels]

SEGMENT 5

[Robert Daniels]

Mainstream 56 returns from commercial break and Michael Flynn is already in the ring with his music still playing, looking slightly less amped and ready than he did prior to his demolition at the hands of Kalidah last weekend.

"Walking on Sunshine" begins playing throughout the Studio as Positively Penny comes skipping out through the curtains. She surprisingly looks better than she did prior to the brutal match against Jimmy Pagan or the bizarre scene that took place afterwards. In saying that though, the smile she is wearing seems more...robotic than before, almost forced, it's so big. She slides into the ring, her music stops as she stretches in the corner,

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ MICHEL FLYNN ★★★
vs
★★★ POSITIVELY PENNY ★★★

The bell rings and it’s The Knight and the Squire approach each other, a quick handshake leading into a standard collar and elbow tie up. Flynn holds his own pretty well against Penny's catch style wrestling. The two exchange holds and counters as they jockey for position early on. Flynn appears to be more at ease, as Penny is nowhere near as physically or as psychologically intimidating as Kalidah. He uses his strength advantage to convert his rear waistlock into a takedown on Penny. He keeps his hands locked, lifting her back up and attempting a german suplex. However Penny shifts her momentum into a forward roll, landing in a seated position. She holds onto Michael's legs, attempting a sneaky pin...1...2-KICKOUT!

Penny stays on the attack as Flynn rises, laying in a barrage of alternating knife edge chops and European uppercuts that rock his head back. He covers up, as she backs him into the ropes before she whips him off hard. He holds on, whipping her off after him and laying Penny out with a nasty lariat as she rebounds back. Michael shakes his head, checking his jaw before kneeling down near a seated Penny and laying in some stiff shots of his own. He gets to his feet, rebounding off the ropes and kicking her right in the chest before quickly hooking the leg...1...2-KICKOUT by Penny!

Michael nods, knowing she wouldn't go down easy being a former Squire herself. He gets to his feet grabbing Penny as she stands, whipping her hard into the corner. He goes to follow her in with another attack but runs right into the bottom of her boot. Michael stumbles back as Penny comes running out of the corner and leaps up. She nails Flynn with a picture perfect hurricanrana, as she takes him completely off his feet. She rushes at him, pressing her advantage landing a basement dropkick to his face as he goes to sit up. Penny rolls and gets to her feet rebounding off the ropes before leaping up high and landing in a senton! The weight of Penny's body causes an audible yell of pain from Flynn as Penny quickly goes for another pin...1...2..-KICKOUT!

Penny sits up a determined look of anger on her face as she's the one to nod this time. She gets to her feet, setting up her Silver Linings superkick. She waits, motioning for Michael to get to his feet, and he turns around right as she throws her kick. But somehow Michael manages to catch her foot, causing Penny to hop precariously on one foot. Flynn kicks out her other leg dropping Penny onto her back. Being from Canada if there's one submission move Flynn knows it's the Sharpshooter, which is exactly what he applies onto Penny once he grabs her other leg. He turns her over applying pressure as Penny screams and thrashes in the hold. She sees the ropes though, her face full of resilience and determination as she angrily claws and scrapes her way to the bottom rope.

She manages to grab it with one of her hands, forcing the ref to start his count. Michael stubbornly refuses to release the hold until the ref gets to four. He breaks it, dropping her legs and attempting to psyche himself up as he watches Penny use the ropes to try and get to her feet. Michael waits, looking to launch into his Shotgun Kick when she turns around. But his attention is caught as "Damaned Anthem" begins to play. Michael looks towards the entrance ramp, expecting to see Kalidah. Instead it's Lotte who dances her way out onto the stage. She walks down the entrance ramp as the music fades. Michael watches, very wary of anything going down. Unfortunately for Michael, Penny has gotten to her feet and when she turns around her face is decidedly un-Penny like.

It's morphed into a mask of simmering rage as she closes the gap between herself and Michael. Lotte meanwhile makes like she's going to get up on the apron which gets the attention of the referee. Michael tells the ref to get her out of there but turns right into a swift kick to the balls from Penny. Michael drops like a ton of bricks, his legs turning to jelly from the shot. Penny watches him, the grin on her face almost sickening as Michael crawls towards her. Lotte walks backwards up the ramp, the ref turning back seeing only the aftermath of the low blow. Flynn is clearly in pain, on his knees, trying to use Penny's body to pull himself up. As he does, Penny grabs onto both of Flynn's wrists, yanking him forward into a Kamigoye knee strike. Michael's head snaps back with a sickening crack and he's in lala land as he falls lifelessly back to the mat, his nose bleeding.

Penny could go for the pin right there but she isn't interested in that it would seem. She sits Flynn's limp down up in a seated position, going behind the poor concussed squire. She hooks in a Dragon Sleeper, scissoring her legs around his body. As she jerks back, Penny's eyes go a milky white as she screams like a banshee. The ref can already tell Flynn's out and he signals for the bell!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of Total Knock Out is...POSITIVELY?—PENNY!

The official rushes back, and looks to attempt to pull Penny off but he powders out quick when her head snaps back and stares daggers into him. She willingly lets the hold go, and sits there, Michael's limp body cradled in her arms. She pats him gently on the head, giving his forehead a kiss before carelessly pushing him off her.

Penny slides out from the ring under the bottom rope, walking up the ramp where she meets Lotte who is clapping enthusiastically. She takes Penny's hand as they disappear through the curtains.

CHARLES HUDSON: And the list grows longer each week that passes. First it was DiMitri Pierce then Jimmy Pagan now Penny?

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  She doesn’t seem so ‘Positive’ anymore. Shouldn’t we call the police? This is bigger than wrestling. This is much more personal, much more vile and evil than we could have ever imagined...

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Cameras open up revealing partners and former Tag Team Champions, Cartier and Trixie, walking down a hallway in the back of the Mainstream Wrestling Studio. Samantha Kinsley makes her way toward them both, and their conversation is picked up on the live mics as she draws near.

CARTIER: Look, it’s fine, he’s your man, I feel you. You gotta make that choice, it ain’t gonna change what happens in the ring tonight. That’s gonna happen no matter what. But to be honest… Trix, look, we had a run. But we both knew it wasn’t gonna go forever. You got obligations wit’ Manny an’ I got aspirations in this company other than the tag division. We climbed that mountain.

TRIXIE: We sure did.

CARTIER: But now I gotta get to the top alone. You feel me? It don’t mean we ain’t tight. It just means that professionally, my focus has gotta be on me an’ me alone. All eyes on me, Trix. An’ that means I can’t focus on US instead.

Trixie nods somberly, but it’s clear she understands. It’s the right thing for them both at this time.

CARTIER: Also, who the invited Sam Knsley to come eavesdrop?

Cartier turns sharply to face Kinsley, who stops in her tracks wincing as if she expects to catch a fist to her mouth. Trixie and Cartier exchange a quick hug and then Trixie trots off, mouthing ‘good luck’ to her good friend.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Cartier, did Mainstream fans just get a behind the scenes look at the dissolution of Glow in the Dark?

CARTIER: I’m good, thanks for askin’ bitch. Me an’ Trix got plans that don’t involve each other right now, simple. No problems between us. I want gold in Mainstream that belongs to me an’ me only, simple as that. Only way to get there is to do it alone. Startin’ tonight, wit’ a win over a former World Champ.

Kinsley smiles, calming a little.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Speaking of Manny, you have a long history, don’t you?

Cartier snatches the mic from Kinsley and waves a hand at her to send her away. She then takes front and center in front of the camera lens and takes a deep breath before speaking in a controlled, even tone.

CARTIER: Some people just always wit’ you every step of the way, it seems. My career came up outta nowhere - one day I was just some young bitch who loved watchin’ wrestlin’ wit’ her friends, then all a sudden I was the one in the ring wit’ kids lookin’ up to me. I didn’t jump straight up into the main events, I started as some nobody who had to prove she could hang. I started in low budget shows in the openers. I won, I kept winnin’, I kept gettin’ peoples’ attention, an’ now where I go people follow. I’m in the same breath as folks that’s considered legends already. An’ one of ‘em is Manny Fernandez. A guy I met startin’ in probably my third or fourth pro match ever, who I made it to the top of cards wit’, swapped titles wit’, won an’ lost against… an’ here we go again. Manny, I ain’t got a bad word to say about you right now, cuz. We both know what we gonna do out there tonight… so let’s go do it.

Cartier thumps the mic into Kinsley’s chest, then walks off briskly before the interviewer can utter another word.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ BRYAN BLAZE ★★★
vs
★★★ RACHEL STRATFORD ★★★

The bell rings and it’s Rachel Stratford of Emerald City Squires and the former two fine World Heavyweight Champion Bryan Blaze who come together tightly in a collar and elbow tie up, near the center of the ring! Blaze quickly pops his hips, taking Stratford to the canvas with a headlock takedown. Stratford is quick to get back to one knee and tires off a couple elbows to the gut to break the headlock. Stratford hits the ropes but runs right into a roaring elbow from Blaze! Stratford is out on her feet...leaping knee strike from Blaze catches Stratford on the chin and she crumbles to the canvas!

Moments later Blaze hoists Stratford up and whips her into the corner hard and she bounces out, and Blaze clocks her with a running knee strike! He scoops her up again, slamming her back down to the canvas. Blaze calmly exits the ring, slowly climbing the turnbuckles while Stratford is still not moving...450 Splash with a hook of the leg for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Later in the match Bryan Blaze has Rachel Stratford on the ropes, she swings wildly and Blaze ducks and connects with a Superkick! Stratford falls back but the ropes push her back towards Blaze who scoops her up and down quickly with a powerslam!

Blaze lefts her up and whips Stratford into the far corner again, but she gets her boots up into Blaze’s face as he rushes in! He staggers back as Stratford heads to the top, but Blaze hits into the ropes, causing Stratford to lose balance and straddle the top turnbuckle. Blaze climbs to the top, behind Stratford...he leaps over top...catching Stratford with a diving cutter off the top rope!

Blaze stands over a fallen Stratford, a cocky grin on his face; relishing every moment. As Stratford stumbles to her feet, Blaze charges in...CANADIAN DESTROYER with the bridge for 1...2...3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is...BRYAN—BLAZE!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Bryan Blaze came face to face with the person behind the resurrection of Cicada. It was Kalidah of the Immortal Atrocities!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Kalidah along with Lotte, Penny, DiMitri and Jimmy Pagan have targeted the Franchise, for obvious reasons.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Could we see the Franchise paying a visit to Hotel California in the very near future?

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  It’s a good possibility. Bryan Blaze with no disruptions here tonight was able to secure the victory over the young squire Ms Rachel Stratford. The Franchise are licking their wounds this week but I’m being told that they will be back on December 20th to address their futures in Mainstream Wrestling!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
We rejoin the quartet of Skye Healy, her lawyers and Kevin Bombay as the male lawyer has footage of Skye’s loss at the last show pulled up on a screen. Healy can’t even look at the screen, blocking it with her hand.

LAWYER: So what you’re looking at here, Mr. Bombay, is the hold used by Mr. Madison normally is quickly effective, but you see Ms. Healy is unlike most of Madison’s… for lack of a better term “masculine” opponents. At this point Madison’s hands wrap around my client, Ms. Healy’s, throat thus becoming an illegal chokehold. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you the rules of pro wrestling, but they clearly define that any illegal choke has until the referee’s count of five to break. However, in this situation, the referee did not notice the dire situation Ms. Healy was in and considered it a normal submission.

“The referee was not observant and should’ve broken up that hold. Ms. Healy could’ve easily passed out or been rendered unconscious and suffered severe brain damage. Ms. Healy tapped out to an illegal hold that should’ve been broken up and could’ve severely injured her. My client should be your United States Champion right now plain and simple. This is a textbook case of workplace negligence, but this could also be considered borderline assault. And Mr. Bombay, we’re prepared to sue...”

Bombay’ eyes widen as he is  taken back by the two of them.

KEVIN BOMBAY: Sue?!?!

LAWYER: Sue AND my client leaves Mainstream.

KEVIN BOMBAY: Oh this is bullsh-

LAWYER: That is if you can’t meet our demands...

Bombay sits back in his chair, shakes his head, and motions for the lawyer to continue.

LAWYER: We understand Ms. Healy is contractually obligated to a rematch for her championship according to the one she signed BEFORE your last show. You were aware of that clause before having Madison defend the title tonight, right?

Bombay is silent. Healy looks at her lawyer with a glare.

LAWYER: I guess we will add THAT onto the list of grievances... Anyway, we would like to add the stipulation that Mr. Madison’s Necktie submission is effectively banned for this match. If Mr. Madison uses the hold in the rematch, he is to be stripped of the title and it be awarded back to Ms. Healy.

Healy looks into Bombay’s eyes as he ponders the situation. Bombay’s focuses on Healy, returning the glare.

KEVIN BOMBAY: Skye, you are an amazing talent. One I can’t afford to lose. Now, bringing a lawyer in here is an awfully bold move and one that fails most of the time…

“But, I can’t say you don’t have a case after looking at this video. Next Mainstream, you get your rematch…”

Bombay pauses.

SKYE HEALY: ...And?

KEVIN BOMBAY: And Madison’s necktie is banned.

Healy smirks and rises out of her chair. Healy removes her glasses and walks off followed by the female legal advisor. The male lawyer follows her, handing Bombay his card on the way out. Bombay looks down at it, crunching it in his fist.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ CARTIER ★★★
vs
★★★ MARIANO FERNANDEZ ★★★

Cartier offers a handshake to Mariano Fernandez out of mutual respect. Their familiarity is about as high as it can be between opponents after all. Manny shakes her hand, but before he knows it Cartier’s grabbed him by his luxurious Herbal Essences hairdo and slammed his face right into her rear end!

The bell rings and Cartier has just uppercutted him with her ass! Manny stumbles, and Cartier looks to get an early advantage by hitting the ropes and flying off with a high-speed Eat This Ass, but Manny has it scouted! Backstabber from Fernandez with extra impact due to Cartier’s momentum… Cartier flops to the mat and Manny heads to the ropes this time… WARHAMMER! But Cardier rolls away and Manny hits the mat hard! CARTIER GRABS HIM IN THE BALLIN’ BRUTALIZER! Manny scoots his feet to the bottom rope before Cartier can fully sink in the hold, and the opponents are broken up with neither having gained a real advantage. Cartier winks and holds a finger and thumb up to show that she was “this close” to getting him, as Manny claps and takes a bow.

After the gesture of respect, Mariano decides it’s time to bring it from his own end, and charges forward! Cartier means to meet him head-on, but she’s downed by the Grand Slam Champion’s Rolling Koppu kick! Cartier is down and Mariano wastes no time in rolling back to his feet! Cartier is just about getting up, but Mariano catches her beforehand and draws her into a grapple! The Brooklyn Baller is a fighter, though, and they exchange a series of blows as she resists, but eventually Mariano gains the upper hand, and brings her down again with a neckbreaker! Cartier rolls on the floor, but Mariano isn’t done pressing his advantage. He lays an elbow drop to Cartier’s spine, then springs back to his feet as she feels the effects of that hit. He sprints to the ropes and bounces off in a beautiful Springboard Lionsault and he hooks the leg for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Moments later Mariano Fernandez bounces off the ropes and Cartier drops in a plank and makes Manny hop over her. He bounces again and she trips him up with a drop toe hold, then jumps up to his head, sinking in a bulldog choke… before she can get it in deep, though, Manny pops his head out the back door and executes a standing double stomp to the back of Cartier’s head that lays her out. Manny smirks and pulls Cartier up, bending her over and setting her up for a piledriver. He gets her upside down and drops back onto his rump, but Cartier catches herself in a handstand rather than hitting her head on the mat! Manny’s caught unawares, and Cartier flips herself forward, ramming her crotch right into Manny’s mouth and flattening him, reaching back and grabbing one of his legs as she sits on his face 1...2...KICKOUT!

Fernandez kicks out hard launching Cartier hard into the middle turnbuckle padding. Cartier stumbles out holding her head and she eats a spinning wheel kick that hits her flush in the jaw and sends her sprawling. As soon as she gets up, she’s snagged by Manny from behind in a sleeper hold that he has sunk in DEEP. Cartier flails and tries to stretch out to grab a rope, but she’s trapped right in the middle of the ring with nowhere to go as she starts to fade. Cartier’s arms go limp and her body sags, and Manny shouts for the ref to check her. The official lifts Cartier’s arm once, then twice, watching it drop like a stone each time.

On the third, Cartier grabs the ref before her hand drops, clutching the zebra striped shirt with a grimace on her face. She struggles and then out of desperation she reaches up and grabs Manny by the head, dropping onto her ass to crack Manny’s jaw against the top of her skull. Manny’s teeth slam shut and he lets go, allowing Cartier to pop up and give him a quick inverted atomic drop right on his family jewels. Manny collapses, kicking his feet and clutching his balls, and Cartier hurries up top in a corner… she leaps off looking for the Supa Dupa Fly Splash, but instead is caught when Manny nips up and drills an upward dropkick into her face as she flies! Cartier hits the deck hard and Manny drapes an arm over her for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Still with a blush of red following Cartier’s derrière on his face, DA #TROLL GUY manages to get the upper hand on her with a Snap DDT! Cartier gets up again but Mariano is waiting for her, and launches a roundhouse kick - CARTIER’S JUST DODGED! She launches an European Uppercut back at Mariano! He’s sent staggering and Cartier goes on the offense! She fires shot after shot as if this were a ghetto fight! Mariano struggles to break free but eventually finds an opening. He rams an elbow into Cartier’s midsection, and she stumbles back, the wind taken out of her sails! Mariano sprints to the ropes and comes back with a heavy shotgun dropkick right to Cartier’s chest! She is sent back to the turnbuckle and Mariano wastes no time in approaching her. He sets her up on the turnbuckle and proceeds to grab her for a Superplex… NO! CARTIER WITH A SUPER DDT FROM THE TOP ROPE! A wonderful effort by the Black Diamond! She goes for the cover for 1...2...NEARFALL!

Cartier rolls off Manny and she is extremely tired. She slaps both hands off the mat and pushes herself up. Manny kips up and the two end up face to face in the center of the ring, each breathing heavy from the ordeal of a match they’ve put on thus far, and neither willing to take a step backward. We can see them yammering back and forth, trash talking one another, though their exact words aren’t picked up on the mics. Cartier presses her nose right up to Fernandez’s and puts up her fists, and Manny does the same… then they start swinging for the fences! They break out in a wild brawl, with fists flying every which way.

Manny bends Cartier sideways with a quick kick to the ribs, but when he goes for a repeat he gets caught! Cartier sends a stiff jab into Manny’s nose and his eyes water. She then sticks a pair of middle fingers in his face and drills him with a step-up enzuigiri! She hit the Gadfly on Manny! Manny goes to one knee but quickly pops back up and hits the ropes… then rebounds and knocks Cartier flat to the mat with a picture-perfect Eat This Ass! Cartier is laid out, and Manny slaps his butt cheeks before dropping in a split onto Cartier, pointing at the ref to count 1...2...KICKOUT!

Fernandez rolled backwards and out of the way! Cartier pushes herself up off one knee but is met with a kick to the midsection by Manny, he hits the ropes - but Cartier recovers and rushes him, clotheslining him just as he bounces off the ropes and sending him flipping backwards onto the apron! Manny lands on his feet, but it gives Cartier time to bounce from the opposite ropes herself… and she finally hits paydirt with the Eat This Ass! Cartier’s thicker-than-a-Snicker backside sends Fernandez crashing off of the apron to the concrete floor, where he is slow to get up. Cartier bides her time and watches him as he regains his footing, and then she springboards off of the top rope and executes a sunset bomb onto Manny down below, sending the back of his head ricocheting off of the guard railing! Cartier is fired up as she sees the biggest advantage she’s had in the match thus far, and she rolls Manny back into the ring and then stalks him, pulling him up to his feet and then twisting him to the canvas with an unprettier! Cartier with a cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Cartier slaps the mad in anger and gets up to a knee but Manny with an inside cradle for 1...2...KICKOUT! As Cartier escapes the pin attempt, Mariano decides to take to the air. He climbs the turnbuckle and positions himself for the leap. He takes off in a Shooting Star Press… RIGHT INTO CARTIER’S KNEES! Mariano rolls over in pain and Cartier capitalizes with a hip toss into a knee lift! Down goes DA #TROLL GUY once more and Cartier takes off running! She flips for a cannonball splash with Cartier’s buttocks landing right on to Mariano Fernandez! Cartier rises from the ground, not without a certain amount of pain after that hard impact, but she follows up with a hook of the leg for 1...2...KICKOUT!

‘The Brooklyn Baller’ is beside herself! She has had enough and is going to bring this to an end. She is going to go for the Ca$h Out Cold (Avalanche Piledriver)! Slowly but steadily she lifts up Manny and sets him up on the turnbuckle. She hooks his legs for the impact… NO! MARIANO WITH A FRANKENSTEINER! CARTIER IS LAUNCHED LIKE A CANNONBALL FROM THE TOP ROPE AND CRASHES IN HEAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Mariano lands right beside her, and as the two wrestlers lie almost motionless next to each other, the referee starts a ten count!

...1!
...2!
...3!
...4!
...5!
...6!

Mariano begins to drag himself over the mat as Cartier rolls on the ground. He leans on the ropes first, then the turnbuckle to draw himself up to his feet. Cartier is making it to all fours as Mariano waits for her on the corner… as she manages to get herself to one knee, Mariano charges forward and lands the TROLLFACE Shining Wizard! He hooks Cartier’s leg and makes the cover for 1...2...3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is...MARIANO FERNANDEZ!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Another timeless match up between these two veterans.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Mariano Fernandez with the bounce back following that loss to Julianna DiMaria at the Four Year Anniversary...

Mariano Fernandez sits up in the corner loosening the gloves from his hands. Meanwhile Trixie comes down to ringside and rolls under the ropes into the ring. She helps Cartier up to her feet and the two embrace. Cartier even smiles as she talks into the ear of Trixie to where the two can only hear what is said. Trixie nods and looks her in the eye as Cartier shoots Mariano a thumbs up and a nod. Cartier exits the ring and heads up the aisle way.

CHARLES HUDSON:  What did Cartier say?

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  I know exactly what she said...Cartier knows that every tag team that doesn’t start with a sibling or a lifelong best friend usually has an expiration date. Glow in the Dark may have had their final match together at the Four Year Anniversary. Cartier knows she has a lot left in the tank but she’s ready to take her success into her own hands. Thank you Glow in the Dark!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
It takes a moment for the camera to come into focus before a beautifully decorated Christmas tree lights up the screen. All of the decorations featuring the moon in some manner, whether it was a crescent or a big full moon in the night sky. Finally our two Moon Children step inside of the living room with their tag team championship belts wrapped around their waists. The smug smirks of pure self confidence on their faces make it clear how they are feeling before they’re even close to speaking one single word.

Julie and Rebecca make sure to take center stage when it comes to the focus of the camera, taking a moment to place their hands over each other’s championship belts. They are making sure to soak in their victory before Rebecca is the first one to step forward. She presses her glossed lips together in a pout before she begins to laugh with a wave of one hand.

REBECCA THOREAU: All we wanted for Christmas was to retain our Tag Team Championship titles and to the surprise of no one we’ve made it happen.

Rebecca quickly snaps two of her fingers together to further drive home her point as Julie claps her hands from where she is standing in the background near the Christmas tree.

REBECCA THOREAU: Now the entire tag team division is going to be scrambling in order to save some face despite the embarrassing display they put on when attempting to take what belongs to us. Don’t waste our time any further, okay? You’re all part of the era of the Moon Children and some of you were simply meant to be the curtain jerkers.

Another laugh escapes from between her lips as she takes the time to remove her tag team championship belt from around her waist, placing it over her left shoulder with pride.

REBECCA THOREAU: I would like to take this time to say that you’re all welcome for us stepping foot into MAINSTREAM in the first place, so that we could take an entire tag team division and elevate it up to the standard we have now set. No longer will you be forced to sit through matches put on by the mediocre, not while we hold these, and certainly not while we are here to call all of the shots. We’ve more than earned that right.

Rebecca pauses for a moment as she is joined by Julie who stands beside her, with her half of the tag team championship belts placed on her shoulder as well. Julie takes her free arm and rests it upon Rebecca’s shoulder looking towards the camera with a smile.

JULIE MIRI: We’re going to be ringing in the new year in style with gold in our hands as we look down at the rest of the teams trying to pick themselves up after such a failure.

REBECCA THOREAU: Perhaps if we’re feeling charitable, we’ll let you all have another shot at what you don’t deserve.

Julie and Rebecca exchange a glance after this final remark before they both burst out into laughter. It’s clear they are amused by the notion, offering the camera a small wave to make it clear that they are done for the moment. The scene fading in on one last show of the tree.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
The feed cuts to Samantha Kinsley set up outside of Chris Madison’s locker room. She balls her hand into a fist and raises it up to the door. Before she can knock, the door swings open and Mainstream Wrestling’s United States Champion steps out wearing a white t-shirt underneath a denim vest and his american flag pants - his championship fastened securely around his waist.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Just the man I was coming to see...

CHRIS MADISON: Is that so? What could I do for you?

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Well I was hoping to get a quick word with you about a few things. Newly crowned champion, first title defense here tonight, not getting to face Biggs as you had promised…

Madison looks down at his wrist as if he was checking the time despite not having a watch on.

CHRIS MADISON: I got some time to spare. Shoot...

Kinsley repositions herself to properly face the camera crew that was filming their interaction.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Let’s start off with that United States Championship. Congratulations on defeating Skye Healy to win your first championship here in Mainstream Wrestling. Despite your lengthy résumé, I think there was a good amount of people, especially here in Mainstream Wrestling that were surprised to see you get through Skye Healy.

CHRIS MADISON: Really?

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Well, yeah. She bursted onto the scene and has been impressive since she debuted. Not to mention, dethroning Julianna DiMaria. I think the consensus was that she was going to have a lengthy run with the championship.

Madison raises his hand in the air with his index finger sticking up.

CHRIS MADISON: You see, that right there is what went wrong. From the moment I beat Biggs to earn a shot at Skye Healy, I was being dismissed as a threat to her reign. She herself stood in a hallway just like this, next to you, looked into a camera just like this one, and professed to the world that she could essentially do with me as she pleases. Said she could fly off of the ropes, plant me into the mat, force me to tap out. How’d that misplaced confidence work out for her. Skye didn’t take me seriously. And that is the worst mistake you can make as a champion. So I exploited that goin’ into our match. I goofed off, confessed my love for all things America, and got under her skin. The result?

Madison grabs the top of his United States Championship belt and pushes it forward towards the camera.

CHRIS MADISON: A new champion!

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: I’m sure that Skye will be looking for a rematch some time down the road…

CHRIS MADISON: I welcome the challenge! When she’s ready, I'll be ready! Hopefully she takes me seriously this time around.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: You mentioned Biggs. It would be very remiss of me if I didn’t ask… After the way your match against Biggs in which you earned the title shot ended, you told him that he’d get the first title shot if you were to win. Well here we are… First show since winning and you’re up against Anthony Cross tonight. Why not Biggs?

Madison’s head dips, clearly disappointed that he wasn’t able to keep his word.

CHRIS MADISON: Some things are just out of my control. Frankie Morrison worked day and night after I won the title, tryin’ to convince the powers that be to make the match. A certain someone who Biggs has been openly critical of put the squash on the match. Said it has to wait a few shows. These are the politics that wrestlin’ fans don’t always get to see. I’m goin’ to do everythin’ in my power to make sure he gets the shot that I promised him before my reign as champion is over. But before I can do that, I have to focus on the task at hand.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Anthony Cross.

Madison nods his head.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Tonight we’re being treated to a cross promotional dream match. Anthony Cross, still relatively new here in Mainstream Wrestling, is UWL’s United States Champion. He’s been given the opportunity to add a second United States Championship to his collection. How do you think you’ll fair against tonight’s challenger?

CHRIS MADISON: Anthony Cross is a big bad dude. I’m goin’ to have to be at my best if I’m goin’ to win my first title defense. I can’t let distractions like Skye Healy or Biggs cloud my judgement. Tonight’s not about them. It’s Mainstream Wrestling versus the Universal Wrestling League. Champion versus Champion. If being involved in this type of match doesn’t get you amped up, you need to check yourself for a pulse. I know Cross is goin’ to come hard. He’s goin’ to try and throw his weight around and overpower me. At the end of the day, this isn’t a weight liftin’ competition. He’s goin’ to have to out wrestle me if he wants to take this strap off my hands. With that in mind, how do you think he’ll fair?

Madison looks directly at Samantha Kinsley and raises his eyebrows before turning his back towards the interview team and walking off camera.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
“Enforcer” Anthony Cross is walking through the curtain into the Gorilla position with the UWL United States Heavyweight title belt in his hands. All of a sudden Emma Douglas comes right up to Anthony’s face.

EMMA DOUGLAS: I hope you’re still feeling the effects of that power bomb from last weekend.

ANTHONY CROSS: Ugh not you again. Seriously? You see this title right here, Emma?

Anthony raises the UWL United States Championship title belt right up to Emma’s face.

ANTHONY CROSS: Bask in my glory. Because this—this is the closest you’ll ever get to a championship in UWL or Mainstream.

EMMA DOUGLAS: I’ll gladly prove you wrong at Starrzone!

ANTHONY CROSS: You—prove me wrong? You? Seriously? I don’t think so.

Cross blows by Douglas making his way towards the ring while the camera zooms into the face of Emma Douglas looking over her shoulder as the show goes to commercial break.

[Robert Daniels]

MAIN EVENT
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ CHRIS MADISON (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ ANTHONY CROSS ★★★

The bell rings and this match is underway! Chris Madison and Anthony Cross slowly approach the center of the ring and begin some light hand fighting as they each look for an opening. They lock up with a collar and elbow tie up. Almost instantly, Cross uses his power advantage and drives Chris Madison backwards into the corner. Neither looks to release and they begin spinning along the ropes until they end up in the next corner with Cross once again pushing Madison’s back against the turnbuckles. With neither fully gaining control, the official steps in and forces a break.

Madison keeps his hands cocked by his midsection as Anthony Cross slowly backs away with a smirk on his face. Cross stands tall in the center of the ring and holds his hand up high, challenging Madison to a test of strength. Madison cautiously approaches and reaches up, interlocking his fingers with Crosses. They each bring their other hands towards each other and fully secure the Greco Roman Knuckle Lock.

Once again, Cross uses his power and size advantage to get the upper hand, forcing Madison wrists to bend backwards as he drops to one knee. Madison manages to fight up to his feet and the two competitors stretch their arms outwards as they come chest to chest. Madison takes advantage of the positioning and delivers a nasty headbutt between the eyes of Cross which causes him to stagger backwards on his feet while releasing his grip.

CHARLES HUDSON: That’s one way to get out of an unfavorable situation.

Madison shoots in, looking for a double leg takedown, but is stuffed and tossed to the side as Cross secures a front facelock. Cross quickly transitions into a rear waist lock and lifts Madison into the air. Madison grabs onto a wrist of Cross’s with both hands and turns into a standing wristlock.

He places the sole of his foot on the back of Crosses knee and forces him onto the canvas while keeping the wrist lock secure. Cross pushes up to his feet and Madison slides behind him, turning the wrist lock into a hammerlock. Cross throws a back elbow, but Madison ducks underneath it and allows for his opponent to spin around. Madison keeps Cross’s hand trapped behind his back with one hand and explodes into a Hammerlock Northern Lights Suplex! Madison bridges for 1...2..KICKOUT!

The Enforcer Anthony Cross kicks out hard and he rolls to a knee shaking off the pain from his wrist. Cross now has Chris in a rear waste lock. Anthony is attempting to break Chris’s grip from around his waist. Anthony reaches back with his left arms and is able to reverse Chris with a standing switch. Anthony then has a rear wastelock on Chris. Chris then attempts a victory roll but Anthony is able to stop Chris from flipping him over and counters that pin for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Anthony Cross is first to his feet and he catches Madison with a stiff knee to the gut and doubles him over. He grabs Madison by the wrist and whips him across the ring. Madison hits the turnbuckles, sternum first, hard and stumbles backwards. Cross waits for Madison to turn around before planting a boot into his midsection. Cross quickly secures a double underhook and lifts Madison into the air before slamming him down onto the mat with a facebuster! Cross stalks Madison as he crawls towards the ropes. He grabs Madison by an ankle and drags him back to the center of the ring. Madison rolls onto his back and catches Cross on the jaw with a stiff upkick.

Madison pushes to his feet as Cross sways on his feet. Madison charges to the ropes and rebounds. He jumps and hits a nasty dropkick to the knee of Anthony Cross. Madison stands tall as Cross slowly pushes up to his feet. He begins unloading on the outside of Crosses knee with stiff leg kicks, eventually chopping the big man down. While down on one knee, Cross is rocked by a leaping knee strike that lands flush on the jaw!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I don’t think Chris Madison gets enough credit for his striking ability. He may be one of the best submission wrestlers on the planet, but my are his knees and kicks just as dangerous!

Madison secures a double underhook of his own. He lifts Cross up to his feet and pauses for a moment before flipping him over with a butterfly suplex. As both competitors are on their backs, Madison latches onto an arm and rolls into a cross armbreaker! Cross reaches across his body, trying to pull at Madison’s grip. Cross turns his body and rolls Madison up in an attempt to escape the submission for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Madison twists his body to get his shoulder off of the mat while continuing to hyperextend Cross’s arm. Cross switches gears and decides to use his power. He plants his feet into the mat and grabs Madison’s hand. He pulls Madison up and lifts him above his head, looking to powerbomb his opponent onto the ground to break the hold. While in the air, Madison releases the hold and rolls down Cross back, dragging him back onto the mat with a victory roll.

Madison forgoes the pin attempt and quickly locks in a heel hook as both competitors lay on the mat. Cross squirms in agony as his foot is contorted by the hands of Mainstream’s United States Champion. He reaches for Madison’s grip but comes up short. He tries to kick his way out of the hold with his free foot, but Madison eats the desperate kick attempts that hit his midsection. Finally Cross reaches up with both hands and manages to grab the bottom rope. He pulls himself towards the ropes, sliding under the bottom rope as Madison releases the hold.

Anthony Cross buys some time on the outside of the ring but he rolls back into the ring under the bottom rope and while laying flat on his back Chris Madison leaps of the top ropes as Anthony is laying on his back in the middle of the ring. Chris leaps off the top rope and attempts to hit the Alabama Jam but Anthony rolls out of the way. Chris lands on his butt then rolls over to his hands and knees while he reaches with his right hand down to his right thigh and tailbone. Anthony gets up to his feet with the help of the ropes. Anthony sees Chris is on all fours, then rushes towards Chris, leaps into the air across Chris’ back, and rolls Chris up into a cradle fit 1...2...KICKOUT!

Madison grabs Cross with a Muay Thai clinch and backs him up against the ropes. He delivers repeated knee shots to the abdomen as he pushes down on the back of Cross’s head. Madison releases the clinch and whips Cross across the ring. Cross rebounds and Madison tries to leap frog him. Cross catches Madison with a fireman’s carry in mid air. Cross spins Madison and drops him down onto the mat with a TKO! He flips Madison over and makes the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Thought we had a new champion there! Cross needs to keep momentum going his way. Madison has a knack for turning things around quickly.

Cross lifts Madison up and holds him in the air, parallel to the mat. Cross drives his knee up into the ribs of Madison before flipping him up onto his shoulders. Madison turns his body and locks in a rear naked choke while also applying a body scissor! Cross remains on his feet while trying to fight through the sleeper hold. He begins staggering before back peddling into the corner, crushing Madison against the turnbuckles. He manages to escape Madison’s hold for a moment.

Madison charges out of the corner and tackles Cross from behind, driving him forward to the mat. Madison then lifts Cross up and flips him overhead with a wheelbarrow suplex. As both come crashing down against the canvas, Madison secures Cross’s legs and rolls him into a Boston Crab! Madison pulls back on Cross’s, applying pressure to his lower back. Cross inches closer and closer to the ropes, but Madison stands up and pulls him back to the center of the ring before sitting back down with all of his weight on Cross’s lower back. Cross pushes himself up with his hands pressed into the mat and flips Madison forward using what leg strength he could muster up.

Anthony sets Chris up for a suplex. Anthony lifts Chris in the air for a suplex but Anthony drapes Chris across the top ropes and just lets Chris hang across the top rope. Anthony then grabs Chris by the neck and delivers a cutter. Anthony makes a cover for 1…2...KICKOUT!

Cross and Madison pull themselves up to their feet using the nearby ropes. Madison turns towards his challenger and gets scooped up, spun around, and driven into the mat with a spinebuster! Cross peels Madison off of the canvas and turns him around. He lifts Madison up with a belly to back suplex but holds him in the air for a moment. Cross spins Madison in the air and drives him down onto his back with a modified sitout powerbomb! Cross holds onto Madison for 1...2...NEARFALL!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Madison barely got his shoulder up in time. We almost had ourselves a new champ!

Cross stares down the ref as Madison crawls towards the corner. Madison pulls himself up to his feet and spins around just in time to see Cross barreling towards him. Madison jumps towards Cross and connects with a bicycle knee strike that stops the big man in his tracks. Cross throws a wild right hook and Madison ducks under. Madison traps Cross’s other arm and secures a rear waistlock. He pulls Cross by the wrist and spins him around. Madison spins and connects with a rolling elbow to the back of Cross’s head as he turns a full 360 degrees. Madison shoots the half nelson and flips Cross over, hooking his leg for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Moments later Anthony Cross whips Chris Madison across the ring, Chris bounces off the ropes towards Anthony, and then Anthony lifts Chris into the air and presses Chris over his head. Anthony drops Chris' throat first across the top ring ropes. Chris bounces off the ropes and staggers backwards. Anthony scoops Chris up and lays his stomach first across his right shoulder. Anthony charges the closest turnbuckle and drops Chris face first on the turnbuckle. As Chris staggers back Anthony rushes towards the opposing ring ropes, bounces off the ropes, and charges at Chris. Anthony delivers a devastating Mafia Kick right on Chris’ chin. Chris flips in the air and lands on his stomach. Anthony rolls Chris over and covers him fir 1...2...BREAK!

Chris Madison gets his right foot on the ropes just in time. Madison and Cross stagger towards each other in the center of the ring. Madison wraps his arms around him, lifts him up and drives him down with a belly-to-belly suplex. Without letting go of Cross, Madison transitions into an arm triangle choke! Reminiscent of a boa constrictor, Madison’s hold on Cross gets tighter with every slight movement. Cross stretches his leg out and manages to get his foot on the bottom rope, forcing the official to call for a break of the hold. Madison lets go and is quick to his feet. He lifts Cross up with a front facelock and drags him to the center of the ring. Madison squeezes the neck of Cross and begins to spin, eventually lifting the big man off of the mat with his helicopter guillotine! Madison tosses Cross aside and drops down onto him for 1...2...KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: That was two hundred and seventy five pounds lifted clean off of the mat and spun around. Madison showing some surprise strength in his first title defense!

Madison gets behind Cross and lifts him up onto his shoulders with an inverted fireman’s carry. He marches to the center of the ring and flip him into the air, hitting a torture rack GTS! Madison watches as Cross pushes up to his hands and knees. Suddenly, his attention is drawn ringside as Skye Healy appears.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: This just got interesting. The former champion has taken it upon herself to come to the ring and get a closer look at this title match.

Madison cinches in a front facelock on Cross while keeping his eyes locked on Skye Healy. He forces Cross’s head between his legs as drops all of his weight back down onto the canvas. Madison swings one of his legs across the back of Cross and completely locks in his Peruvian Necktie! Cross tries to fight out of the submission but is too far from the ropes. He raises his hand as if he was contemplating tapping out. Healy climbs up onto the apron, keeping her eyes on Madison. The official moves away from the competitors and begins ordering Healy to get off of the apron. Madison releases his submission hold after Cross’s body goes limp and confronts Healy. After a brief back and forth, Healy jumps off of the apron and holds her hands up innocently.

CHARLES HUDSON: Look out!

Madison leans over the top rope, keeping an eye on Skye as she backs away. Meanwhile, Cross gets back to his feet and charges towards Madison, clotheslining him from behind and sending him tumbling to the arena floor. Cross follows Madison to the outside and the official begins his count.

...1!

Cross lifts Madison up and drives him back first into the security railing.

...2!

He wraps his hands around the throat of Madison and flips him to the ground.

...3!

Madison rises up and delivers a stiff forearm shot to the chin.

...4!

Cross counters with a European uppercut that knocks Madison backwards into the steel steps.

...5!

Madison pulls himself up to his feet and leans against the ring post.

...6!

Cross charges and attempts a clothesline. Madison rolls underneath it and Cross crashes shoulder first into the ring post.

...7!

Madison pops up to his feet.

...8!

Madison charges Cross and connects with a running Yakuza kick that knocks Cross’s head back into the steel post.

...9!

Cross drops down to the arena floor and Madison slides back into the ring...10!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of count out AND STILL United States Champion...CHRIS—MADISON!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Chris Madison made it into the ring just in time to prevent the double count out...

Emma Douglas makes her way down the aisle and she grabs Anthony Cross by the back of the neck and tights and tosses him into the side of the steel ring stairs! Cross bounces off and rolls over onto the floor. Douglas walks around the ring and retrieved the UWL United States Championship and holds it over top her head! She then drops it down beside Cross and begins laying in kicks to him.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  In eight days over in the Universal Wrestling League at Starrzone we’re going to see Anthony Cross defend the UWL United States Championship against Emma Douglas.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Those two have been at each others throats all year along!

I’M ONLY HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS...

Skye Healy walks out amidst panning and strobing yellow and purple lights and stops on the garage with a microphone in hand.

SKYE HEALY: I probably shouldn’t be out here right now considering this is against my legal teams advisement but I couldn’t let such an opportunity pass. Chris, if you think you’re in the clear with my United States Championship then you’re badly mistaken. I will get a return match for the US Championship whether Bombay comes to his senses and books it or if we have to get Robb Daniels and his most expensive attorneys in court. I’m not staying here under such injustices. It’s all or nothing for Skye Healy!

Healy tosses the microphone down onto the stage creating a thud over the PA system. Chris Madison smiles and holds the championship title belt above his head.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Ladies and Gentlemen don’t go anywhere. I’ve just been told that we’re going to take one more commercial break and when we return we’re going to hear from Hammerstein the new World Heavyweight Champion...

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