MAINSTREAM 59 - SEATTLE - 01/01/2021

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 59
FRIDAY - 01/01/2021
MODA CENTER
PORTLAND, OREGON

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM PORTLAND, OREGON AND WE’RE INSIDE THE MODA CENTER...HOME OF THE PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS!!

AJ Knight saunters out to greet the half capacity crowd, wearing a face mask with a yard stick in each hand to keep the fans at bay, shouting "Social Distancing" at all of them as they boo. AJ rolls into the ring and steals a microphone from the ring announcer.

AJ KNIGHT: Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and Girls! Children of all ages I'd just like to tell you all that the Trail Blazers are just awful!

The audience roars with enormous boos for AJ! AJ is in the ring laughing his ass off at the reaction of the crowd as he sits on the top turnbuckle.

AJ KNIGHT: Man it is great to hear all of your wrong opinions again! I have missed listening to all of you fail to recognize true greatness, as it stares you in the face. I mean again, you guys cheer the Trail Blazers after all!

More boos!

AJ KNIGHT: Really? The same joke got you that mad twice? You guys really need to get thicker skin! I mean the rest of your bodies have gotten thicker, is it to much to ask to do the same for your skin?

Boos once more! AJ's having the time of his life antagonizing the crowd after all these months.

AJ KNIGHT: Alright, but in all seriousness, let me recap 2020. The Franchise has dominated Mainstream since formation. We ran out A.J. Morales, and ended our war with Robb Daniels victorious. Now if he stays out of our way? We'll stay out of his. Because now there's a new threat. Once again Jacob Hammerstein is back to terrorize this company, and undo all that the Franchise has tried to do!

Crowd pops at the mention of the champion.

AJ KNIGHT: Man you have such bad taste... But he's not the only problem, because now it's Jocks Vs. Emos with the Immortal Atrocities taking a shot at the kings! You boys don't know what you got yourselves into, just like Robb Daniels and Morales before you your asses are about to get all kinds of kicked... Just like the Trail Blazers!

Even more boos. AJ shrugs at this point, as he chuckles to himself.

AJ KNIGHT: For f***'s sake! You guys are too easy. Just like your mothers!

"Shut the F*** up" chants have begun. AJ is struggling to stop laughing so he can finish his promo.

AJ KNIGHT: So what's going to happen is this: Either myself or Bryan Blaze are going to win the Pinnacle Battle Royal tonight, get a title shot at our leisure, and then once we take care of our Emo infestation, we'll rescue that belt once  more! Smell you later!

AJ waves his hand in front of his face.

AJ KNIGHT: Unfortunately.

AJ spikes the microphone in the ring, as he leaves.

CHARLES HUDSON: Welcome everybody to MAINSTREAM 59!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Tonight we have the 2021 Pinnacle Battle Royal! Hammerstein, Silk and Jason Cashe are the previous winners of the Pinnacle Battle Royal and each of them have went on to capture the World Heavyweight Championship. Tonight the winner will earn their own title shot that will Main Event MAINSTREAM 65 in March!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Cartier is in her dressing room, and she looks into a vanity mirror while lowering a red and white double crown, the style of ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, onto her head. Her face is also adorned with jewelry; thin gold chains run from her ears to her nose, hanging in loose loops and creating a sort of veil in front of her nose and mouth.

CARTIER: Last Night. On December 31st 2020 you all witnessed a disturbed young woman shove her hand inside of my mouth and you watched me submit. You saw a broken woman—break yet another woman. Well, that was last year and tonight is the first night of a new autonomy! It’s been way too long...since Mainstream was blessed wit’ true royalty. Over a year, in fact, since the original Pharaoh of Mainstream, SILK, sat atop his throne. Since then it’s been nothin’ but mediocre white men past they primes. Nothin’ but a parade of disappointin’ caucasity like Jason Cashe an’ Hammerstein. Billy Danielson. White-passin’ Latinx folks like Manny or AJ Morales, who try to claim a ethnic lineage while walkin’ around colored like 2% Milk. They ain’t got the blood of the true old kings an’ queens of civilization. They ain’t got a connection to the ORIGINAL empires of this world. But I do.

She stands up, the silken fabrics of her gown falling in liquid-like pools around her sandalled feet.

CARTIER: For me, the Pinnacle Battle Royal is about returnin’ the throne of Mainstream to the proper lineage. The old kings of mankind. The royalty that took man from a aimless nomadic lifestyle an’ dragged ‘em into a society. Gave ‘em culture. Gave ‘em education. We was the s on Earth. We was the ones the ancients built obelisks an’ colossuses an’ magnificent tombs for. Why? Because we earned it. Because we deserved it. Because we was magnificent… not mediocre. Right now, in the brand new year of 2021, people all over the world are STILL marvellin’ at the wonders of the old world… the architecture, the skill, the military might, the art, the spirituality… the Egyptians embalmed their dead in ways that still remain unmatched even today, because they connection wit’ the world an’ wit’ the universe was UNRIVALLED. UNEQUALLED.

Cartier begins placing large golden rings onto each of her fingers, adorning every digit with two or three bulky, expensive looking baubles. Scarabs and Ankhs and Eyes of Horus decorate the ornaments.

CARTIER: So now it’s time to bring that same quality back to Mainstream. Like SILK once did, when he wore the nemes right here, among these same unimpressive, easily duplicated, easily dispatched lesser men. Right now, right here in the Pinnacle Battle Royal, y’all are gonna find out that Cartier, the descendant of ancient kings an’ queens, the mouthpiece of the original s… is INIMITABLE.

Cartier then gazes back into her mirror, raising an eyeliner to her face as she delicately constructs the intricate loops and bends of a wadjet around her own eye.

The scene ends in silence.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Echo Layne is seen along with her tag team partner Alexandria Monroe, they are known as Team Madness elsewhere. Alex came to watch Echo compete in the Battle Royal tonight. 

ECHO LAYNE: Please, do not adjust your screens. It's really us, Team Madness at Mainstream. Shout-out to Alex for the unpaid cameo right?

ALEX MONROE: Don't worry, Echo is paying me in Cupcakes. 

Echo and Alex look at each other and laugh.

ECHO LAYNE: Tonight, I plan on doing what I do best? Showing the world/doubters that, I'm a very serious competitor and shouldn't be taken as lightly. 

ALEX MONROE: Yeah, look Echo beat the 'great' Julianna DiMaria! Former Champion and ALL that blah, blah. 

Echo laughed and happily smiled. Yeah, she was even shocked. Hard work really pays off. 

ECHO LAYNE: Confidence is the key, I get doubted for everything. Why? Because I'm a ROOKIE? Guess what? I'm gonna keep doing what I do best and that's showing ALL of you people just what Echo Layne is capable of.

ALEX MONROE: I know what Echo is capable of and I know what she can do. I'm not talking tag team wise either. We train together, I feel her wrath every single day. Nobody is more focused/determined than Echo. She wants to be the best and honestly not to be biased? Echo Layne is the best and she worked super hard to get where she's at. 

Echo smiled at Alex slightly blushing. Of course Alex would say these nice things though. She's her partner and has her back for everything. 

ECHO LAYNE: Aw, pft girl you're the bestest. You're making me blush! You're the sweetest. Tonight? I'll show you all once again what I can do. I'm not a fluke, I'm not someone you can walk all over. I'm just getting started. 

Echo smiled as she hooked arms with Alex and they skipped off. 

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ CHILDREN OF THE MOON (C) ★★★
[REBECCA THOREAU & JULIE MIRI]
vs
★★★ EUPHORIC ★★★
[CAROLINE CLARKE & DAYNA GRACE]

The bell rings and this match is underway! Julie Miri and Dayna Grace start it off for their respective teams with a collar and elbow tie up where Julie gains the advantage and has backed Dayna into one corner of the ring where she uses her boot to keep her firmly grounded on the mat, further pushing down with all of her weight. Julie grabs hold of the top rope with both of her hands as she jumps on Dayna with both of her feet and stomps down on the blonde until she’s pulled back by the referee. Julie moves forward, grabbing on to Dayna’s arm, to apply pressure to her previously injured shoulder with a big smile on her face. Dayna is dragged to the middle of the ring where Julie takes her down with a quick and effective inverted stomp facebreaker followed by a cover for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Miri rolls off the challenger following the strong kickout and grabs Dayna lifting her up off the mat but Dayna with the block slaps Miri across the face before bouncing off the ropes but Julie Miri delivers her Half Moon Slingshot Suplex sending her crashing down hard against the mat. Julie hooks both of her legs as the referee counts 1...2...BREAK!

Caroline Clarke with a stomp to the back of Julie Miri breaks up the count. Clarke grabs Dayna Grave by the wrist and pulls her into their teams corner where she exits onto the apron and makes the tag then re enters the ring as the legal woman. Clarke is met by a clothesline from Miri!

Caroline is back up fast and Julie Miri grabs her from the back of the head and bounces her face off the top turnbuckle a couple times before she is taken down with a missile dropkick to the back of her head. Julie grabs one of her boots and drags her towards the middle of the ring before she applies a single leg Boston crab with some extra pressure to make it more difficult for Caroline to break free. She scratches and claws trying to dig her way into the mat to puller herself to the ropes so in desperation she grabs the right foot of Miri and begins pulling her stability out from under her by tripping Miri.

Clarke grabs her knee and rolls over onto her back but Miri is quick to her feet lifting Clarke up and delivers kicks to her knee backing her into the corner. Rebecca hits a cheap shot against the back of Caroline’s neck that takes her by surprise giving Julie an opportunity to sneak in with some strikes and kicks to further weaken her down to her knees on the mat. Julie taunts Caroline a little bit, before she uses one knee to deliver a strike against the side of her head. Our Moon Child is in full control when she picks up Caroline and makes the quick tag to Rebecca!

Caroline Clarke delivers a stiff elbow up against Rebecca’s face as she enters the ring, connecting right with the bridge of her nose much to her disgust. She holds one hand up against her face briefly in shock before she lunges forward with both of her fists to dish out some payback of her own to let Caroline know exactly how she felt. She grabs a hold of Caroline, spins her around, before she pushes her down against the bottom rope where she steps directly against the back of her head with both of her feet. Rebecca uses the top rope for some leverage while she applies more pressure to the back of Caroline’s neck. Crucial time has passed but Clarke musters up enough energy to grab the bottom rope and force Rebecca to break the submission hold.

The official separates the two women checking on Caroline Clarke whom is far from In control of this match up. Dayna Grave is slapping the top turnbuckle trying to encourage her tag team partner to make a tag! Rebecca lifts her up and looks for a suplex but Caroline Clarke whips Rebecca into the ropes and takes her down with a quick clothesline! She reaches down to pick her back up, but is surprised with a quick rake to the eyes, sending her stumbling back slightly. Rebecca returns to her feet and delivers a swift kick to Caroline’s midsection before she delivers her High Society Sitout ura-nage! Rebecca hooks both of her legs for 1...2...BREAK!

Dayna Grace saves her tag team partner just in time. She farts across the ring leveling Miri from the ring apron. Dayna subdues Rebecca and allows Caroline time to recover and make a tag to Dayna. Rebecca is kept isolated from her tag team partner by both Caroline Clarke and Dayna Grace while they keep her contained in their respective corner. Moments later Rebecca uses her boot as she holds it up against Dayna’s throat, choking her up against the turnbuckle. The referee demands to break the hold, and she does for a brief moment, before going right back to bringing her boot up against Dayna’s throat with much force. Finally she steps back, watching Dayna choking and gasping for some air, a big smirk now on Rebecca’s face.

Dayna is brought down with some strikes and knees directly up against her midsection before Rebecca takes a few steps back further. She takes a moment to watch Dayna crawling around the ring with a smirk on her face before she takes off running, using strength that’s building up to deliver a devastating K.O.A.B. Curb Stomp that sends Dayna flat on her back against the canvas. Rebecca flips her hair back with a smug sense of satisfaction before hooking both of her legs for 1...2...BREAK!

Caroline Clarke has broken up the pinning attempt by Rebecca Thoreau and Julie Miri enters the ring immediately. Caroline Clarke clotheslines Rebecca over the top rope and to the outside of the ring! Julie Miri does the same to Caroline Clarke and she exits the ring brawling with Clarke up the aisle way. Dayna Grace comes to and it’s an all out brawl in the aisle and the fans are going nuts while the official begins his count.

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GRAHAM STEVENS: This match has been ruled a double count out therefore STILL Mainstream Wrestling Tag Team Champions...Julie Miri, Rebecca Thoreau...CHILDREN OF THE—MOON!

CHARLES HUDSON:  It’s an all out war inside the Moda Center between the current and former Tag Team Champions!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  These two teams can and probably will fight forever!

CHARLES HUDSON:  I’m okay with that.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Ladies and Gentlemen we’re kicking of this New Year with a bang! We’re going to hear from a couple more of the participants in this years Pinnacle Battle Royal when we return from Commercial Break!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
The camera opens to just outside of the office of the Mainstream General Manager, Kevin Bombay. The door opens and the self-appointed Mainstream Legacy Champion, Billy Danielson, steps outside. He holds his Legacy title with pride over his shoulder, but his face looks more disappointed than anything. He takes a good long look at the title, before making his address.

BILLY DANIELSON: Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been informed by General Manager Bombay that the Battle Ground Network is NOT happy with my performance as Legacy Champion as of late.
He pauses as if there was a sour taste in his mouth.

BILLY DANIELSON: Now, they aren’t upset with my level of skill or high-rating matches. No, they quite love the fact that my brothers and are THE FRANCHISE of this company, despite what my former Young Boy, Jacob Hammerstein, would lead you to believe. You see, the Battle Ground Network Officials, who bestowed the Mainstream Legacy Championship upon me, are upset that I have not defended the title enough, despite this roster not having a lot of people who meet my qualifications.

Danielson straightens up his tie and stands a little straighter too as he puffs his test out. The Legacy title catches some lighting, making it shine a bit brighter too.

BILLY DANIELSON: That’s why I will not be participating in the Pinnacle Battle Royale tonight. If the Battle Ground Network wants me to make this championship a higher priority, then that will be my New Year’s Resolution. Clearly, carrying this company on my back, saving you all from demons, and making people realize when they’re being pawns isn’t enough for the network, but THAT IS FINE WITH ME!!!
He smirks and smiles at the camera.

BILLY DANIELSON: So 2021, you’ll see The Legacy Championship become the one true flagship title of this company, and I will continue to prove that with AJ and Bryan by my side, the rest of you are all UNDER MY BOOT AND LOST IN MY SHADOW!!! HERE’S TO THE NEW F’N YEAR BAYBAY!!!

Billy grabs a champagne bottle from offscreen, shakes it up, and pops the cork obnoxiously spraying the foam all over the camera guy. Billy walks away laughing. After a second, as Billy’s laughter fades, the song “Hotel California” plays in the background. The camera pans out to reveal that down the hallway, The entirety of the Immortal Atrocities were at the end of the hallway, watching Billy the entire time. Lotte can be heard signing, as the scene fades to black.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
The scene cuts to Julianna DiMaria backstage as she sits on a metal crate and leans against the wall, frustration certainly going through her as usual. The Pinnacle Battle Royal is coming up and she knows that this is yet another opportunity to spotlight herself and to get to that next level that she has strived for, for what seems like a long time now. Some thoughts run through her head and it’s not long before she begins to express them.

JULIANNA DIMARIA: My last match felt like Groundhog’s Day to be honest, a “here we go again” type of moment. Echo Layne beat me fair and square. Kudos to her. She got a big win and I was left questioning myself, a lot. I hid for a while because I figured that I was going to be mocked and ridiculed for it for days. I was waiting for someone, hell ANYONE, to rub it in my face. Losing that match to her certainly stung my pride and I was absolutely expecting and bracing myself for the worst. So imagine what my surprise was when I realized that nobody was giving me a load of crap for it. Imagine how shocked I was when I realized that nobody rubbed it in my face. I don’t open up like this often, but in light of adversity, this feels like the moment to do so. I had braced myself for the worst because that’s what I was used to… and then I realized two things…

“One, Mainstream Wrestling is not even close to being like those old companies that I wrestled for. It’s a different locker room which is a relief because dealing with some of the crap that I did in the early part of my career did hurt quite a bit. But knowing that I wasn’t going to deal with it even after that setback… it made me feel a little better about it.”

“Two?”

“I’m better at handling adversity than I give myself credit for.”

Julianna takes a pause, thinking about the career that she’s had up to this point.

JULIANNA DIMARIA: In my rookie year, when I wrestled for this developmental outfit named West Coast Genesis… I had a chance to be West Coast Champion and I utterly failed. Someone who I felt I was better than beat me to that title. But I didn’t quit. I didn’t give up. I rose up, improved, got another shot at him, and then I beat him for the title and became the best champion that title ever had.

“Later on, in an invitational tournament, there was this girl named Karari Makelah. Who? Yeah, she was an outright nobody on a Cinderella run. I faced her in the quarterfinals of that tournament. On paper, I should’ve won. Hell, I should’ve routed her from the building. But she beat me. She wound up going all the way to the finals. That loss crushed the hell out of me. But again, I got better. I got my chance against her when I defended my then-West Coast title against her. I not only beat her, I ended her career.”

“Fast forward a few months later where I suffered the biggest humiliation of my career in Madison Square Garden… where a certain ‘blue lion’ made me look like a fool. That destroyed me. It sent me toward a downward spiral for a long, long time. But somehow, I found the strength to overcome that, get myself out of it, and have the best year of my career so far in 2020.”

“Then of course, a few months ago, when I lost the United States Championship to Skye Healy. Believe me, that sucked more than I could put into words. In retrospect, it hasn’t aged well considering she lost the title to Chris Madison so damn quickly and has shown that she is far and away the biggest whiner in this company, but I overcame that and I defeated Mariano Fernandez on the four year anniversary show.”

“So through all of the most painful, embarrassing setbacks I’ve had in my career… and I’d categorize my last match in the ‘painful’ category by the way… I’ve been able to overcome that adversity and make something positive out of it… and tonight that’s what I am going to do. I wish I could be going into this match tonight with more momentum than what I have… but it is what it is. I’m not going to be Skye. I’m not going to whine and bitch and make excuses for why I lost to someone I know in my heart I’m better than… though not for the three seconds that mattered the most unfortunately… I have to grow from this and move forward… and that’s what I’m going to do.”

“I’m going to find a way to win that Pinnacle battle royal.”

“Sure, I’ve got the odds against me not just with momentum, but with the numbers. This is one of the toughest rosters in wrestling. I’d say NVR and UWL rival the toughness in retrospect. There are going to be so many wrestlers out there that I am going to have to deal with, especially if I’m an early entry.”

“Sure, I’ve got history against me… and by history I mean my own. I’ve never ‘broken the ceiling’. I’ve never been in the upper echelon of this business. All I’ve shown is flashes of that happening, but I’ve never been consistent enough to stay there. Some may find that a little surprising considering my U.S. title reign and my win over Mariano… but I’ve always been hard on myself. I’ve never been the type of woman or the type of wrestler to ever settle for less than what I know I am capable of… that’s why I was so damn driven to beat Mariano… that’s why I’m so damn driven to break into the world title division… that’s why I didn’t want the rematch for the United States Championship and was happy to move on from it once I lost it.”

“Sure… I’ve got momentum against me too… but you know what?”

“According to some people I used to wrestle with and against, I was such a joke at one point I wasn’t even supposed to make it to 2020 at all.”

“What’s ONE more piece of adversity to overcome to finally get to where I want to be? If I could overcome my own FATHER… who by the way is the most verbally and psychologically abusive piece of shit I’ve ever known in my life who only gave a damn about my wrestling career and nothing else… than that setback is nothing in comparison.”

“Tonight is my moment to shine! It’s a brand new year. I’m not focused on the negatives I endured in 2020, I’m focusing on the positives. I know those positives are going to carry me through. I inherited my mother’s strength after all. I debuted in this match last year and I did quite well for myself. I guarantee that this year, I’ll do BETTER than I did last year. But, I’m not settling for a better performance… I’m going to WIN THIS! I’m turning the adversity into a POSITIVE by proving just how big of a star Julianna DiMaria is destined to be. And if there is anyone out there that wants to slow me down and stop me, be my guest. You can’t shatter me. You can’t destroy me.”

“The Julianna that her former co-workers wrote off as a joke is dead and buried!”

“2020 was just the appetizer… starting tonight… you’ll see why 2021 is where shit REALLY happens.”

Julianna maintains her motivated determination as the scene comes to an end.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
The scene opens up in a dark room, just a backroom found in the guts of the arena, just a pretty barren room with various supplies scattered everywhere. The only illumination coming from the doorway, a small beam of light slashing its way in. In that light, we see a figure is sitting among the rubble. That figure slowly stands up, peeking off the hood and pulling off the spiked gas mask she was wearing. Emma Douglas just glares at the game camera a moment before easing into a more subdued pose. Her words low but string as she spoke.

EMMA DOUGLAS: I came into this company wanting wreak havoc and basically toss people around, you know, dominate. And, I have, to a point. But somewhere along the way, I feel I got distracted, led astray. And it took entirely too much of my focus having to deal with Anthony Cross than I would have cared.

She lets out a sigh, brushing her hair back.

EMMA DOUGLAS: But I made a statement when I beat the man. After months of hearing him talk down to me, calling me an idiot on multiple occasions because I knew my own self worth and wouldn't back down from him, I had to prove how good I am by brutally beating him and taking the title he held so close to his chest.

Emma lets out a bit of a laugh as she obviously enjoyed talking about this.

EMMA DOUGLAS: And so, with that now squarely in my past, I can look forward, forward to more pressing things, past things like the tag team championships I had zero desire to win, to this Pinnacle Battle Royale. My entire career I have had the deck stacked against me. The odds set up against me, and I've excelled, I've thrived. There isn't another soul in this industry quite like me and I like it that way. So that said, I'm going to walk into this Pinnacle Battle Royal and I'm going to do what I do best. Maim, hurt and destroy. I don't care whom is going to stand in my way. Y'all don't intimidate me. I have zero qualms tossing y'all out of that ring.

She licks her lips and smirks callously.

EMMA DOUGLAS: And after that, after I obtain that chance to harass the entire roster, I'm going to walk into Inception and avenge my loss against Hammerstein. We all know its going to be a fight, that's a given. And when I do level him and humble him, I'll take the prize he covets so as well. Not for the fame, not for the money. But because I'm a spiteful hateful thing that likes to crush other's dreams. I need no more motivation but that to go out and wreak shop.

Emma laughs once more.

EMMA DOUGLAS: It's a new year and its about time somebody really turned this company on its ear. Why not do that by starting that with my accession? Time to really show how dangerous I am. Enjoy what time you have left.

And with that, Emma brushes past the camera and out of the door. The scene shortly fades to black.

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING PRESENTS THE FOURTH ANNUAL

1. EVERY 2 MINUTES ANOTHER WRESTLER ENTERS THE MATCH AT RANDOM DRAW UNTIL ALL 20 MEN OR WOMEN HAVE ENTERED.

2. TO BE ELIMINATED YOU MUST BE THROWN OVER THE TOP ROPE AND BOTH FEET MUST TOUCH THE FLOOR.

3. WINNER WILL RECEIVE A SHOT AGAINST THE CHAMPION AND IT WILL BE FOR THE SEATTLE PRO WRESTLING WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. THE WINNER OF THIS BOUT WILL BE ABLE TO SELECT THE EVENT AND TIME THE MATCH WILL TAKE PLACE.

#1. CHRIS MADISON

The Moda Center lights dim to black as the opening guitar riffs to "War Machine" by KISS begin to screech over the P.A. system. The video screen lights up with visual static noise. Suddenly in the center of the screen a black handprint begins pulsating to the beat of the drum that has begun to play. A spotlight shines on the entrance ramp and we see Chris Madison standing with his head bowed under a black towel, wearing an official licensed t-shirt that says, "Always Ready For War," across the chest. He nods his head to the music and as the chorus breaks he rips the towel from his head and tosses it into the audience while making his way down to the ring as the first entrant in the Pinnacle Battle Royal!

Better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine
Better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine

GRAHAM STEVENS: This is the 2021 Pinnacle Battle Royal where the winner will receive a World Heavyweight Championship match! Introducing first from Long Island, New York...he is the United States Champion and known as the War Machine! CHRIS—MADISON!

Madison makes it to the base of the steps and places one foot down before scoping out the fans directly behind him by peering over his shoulder. He smirks as the live audience sings along to the entrance music and then marches up the steps and climbs through the ropes. He immediately leaps up onto the middle rope and faces out towards the crowd. He brings his fists up to his face and punches his jaw with each hand before shooting his arms out horizontally with his hands wide open, welcoming whatever challenge is coming his way. Madison hops backwards, bouncing off of his feet and turns towards the center of the ring, snarling and waiting for the other person to start this battle royal.

#2. BRYAN FORD

The video screen statics a bit before the face of Bryan Ford appears on it, he lowers his sunglasses and winks saying "Action".

GRAHAM STEVENS: Now introducing entrant number two! From Los Angeles, California...he is the World Television Champion and known as the Innovator of Greatness! BRYAN—FORD!

"DNA" by Kendrick Lamar blares over the speakers as Bryan Ford walks out onto the stage. He makes his way down the ramp walking with a swagger as he reaches the apron. Leaping onto the edge he then somersaults over the top rope rolling into the ring sitting Indian style waiting for the bell to ring.

Bryan Ford comes sliding under the bottom rope and drops Chris Madison with a clothesline! The bell rings and this match is officially underway. Madison is back up and Ford turns around as Madison tries to strike but gets caught with an enziguri! Ford spins around fired up as Madison looks on undeterred. Ford tucks the head of Madison under his arm lifting him up with a suplex and then drops him with a sit-out powerbomb.

Bryan Ford rolls over and pushes himself up as Madison gets up to a knee. Madison nails Ford in the stomach pulls him up to his feet and hits him with a short forearm to the lower back. He locks onto Ford with a rear waistlock and drives him towards the ropes. Madison pulls back but Ford wraps his arms around the ropes and holds on for dear life. Madison lets go and Ford tries to catch him off guard with a spinning back elbow. Madison ducks underneath and counters with a northern lights suplex! Madison bridges and then flips over Ford, lifting him back up and dropping him on his head with a brain buster!

Madison grabs Ford, lifting him off of the mat with a guillotine, and drags him to the corner. He holds Ford pressed against the turnbuckles and unloads with a series of punches, elbows, and kicks before whipping them across the ring to the opposite corner. Madison follows in pursuit and hits a brutal yakuza kick! Madison sees Ford’s body slump, only being held up by the ropes. Madison shoots in, grabbing a high crotch single leg and lifts Ford high into the air. Ford manages to grab onto the top rope with both hands, desperately trying to stay alive in this match. Ford sacrifices one of his hands and begins to hammer away with short elbows to the side of Madison’s head. It works enough to drop Madison down to one knee. Ford pries Madison’s head back and unloads a series of right hands that completely frees him from his grasp as the clocks starts.

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#3. PENELOPE

The lights in the arena all go out, save for the ones directly around the entryway way from the back which swap to a glowing red. You hear the sound of a church bell chime once, the sound of young girls singing.

" Thou Shalt Not Fall… "

The bell chimes again.

" Thou Shalt Not Die… "

It chimes a third time.

" Thou Shalt Not Fear… "

It chimes a fourth and final time.

" Thou Shalt Not Kill… "

The songs begins now, the intro sounding like the beating of the heart. The red lights on the entry pulse in perfect time to the beat. A small layer of fog begins to form at the top of the entrance ramp. The lights all around the arena slowly begins to pulse as well, causing one area of the building to turn red after another as the intro continues.

As the proper lyrics start, Penelope walks out from behind the curtain, flanked by Lotte who stays a few steps behind her. Lotte prances around whimsically, clearly enjoying the song. Penelope's face is adorned in a masquerade mask similar to Lotte's but adorned with a different design. She pauses atop the ramp, looking out at the arena.

GRAHAM STEVENS: Making her way to the ring, by way of the Hotel California...representing the Immortal Atrocities...Penelope!

The pair begins to walk down to the ring, Penelope carrying a dead rose in her hands. As she walks she plucks the black, withered petals off the flower one at a time and lets them fall to the floor. This leaves a bizarre trail behind her as she goes. Before sliding into the ring under the bottom rope. She kneels on the floor looking up, and spits out a cloud of fine black mist before she lets out an ear splitting shriek. Penelope turns and gestures towards Lotte as the lights go out suddenly.

The music fades and the lights come back up and suddenly We see Penelope is somehow in the center of the ring, and has got the ‘Hand of Fate’ locked in on Chris Madison and Bryan Ford at the same time! Penelope glares at them both as they struggle, succumbing to the pain as they drop to a knee. She locks it in harder, causing them to fall onto their backs squirming around. She finally, mercifully lets them go as they roll away. She gets to her feet and stands looking out at the audience all around the ring.

Chris Madison wipes his mouth and pulls himself up and he looks to deliver a decapitating clothesline but Penelope deftly ducks the clothesline of Madison. She runs towards the ropes, leaping to the second and springboarding into a backflip, catching him with her ‘Sudden Death’ springboard reverse DDT!

Bryan Ford approaches Penelope from behind but she turns with a chop across the chest! She grabs him by the hand and wrist then Irish whips Ford in to the ropes and rebounds but he leapfrogs over Penelope but spreads his legs wider and lands on Madison's shoulders and sends him flying with a hurricanrana! Ford kips up and hits Penelope with a bicycle knee! Ford begins lifting Madison trying to hurl him from the ring as the clocks starts.

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#4. EMMA DOUGLAS

The lights go down as "Judas" by Septogram echoes through the Moda Center.  The lyrics "You are beautiful on the inside, you are innocence personified" are the first words heard and at that time, a strobe light effect with a red hue highlights the walkway.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Austin, Texas...she is the known as the Mistress of Mayhem! EMMA—DOUGLAS!

Emma Douglas walks out, takes a quick moment to gather herself and then hyped herself up, letting out almost a roar.  From there, she walks down, almost sneering at the crowd with contempt. She makes a point not to let the fans touch her as she passes by and slowly enters the ring from climbing the rings stairs and steps through the ropes.

Emma Douglas with a menacing stare at the people inside the ring. She then breaks into a wicked smile as she’s immediately attacked by Bryan Ford, she manages to block the punch and hits a head butt, sending Ford dazed, stumbling back. She then grabs the somewhat loopy Penelope and nails her with ‘The Queen's End’ package piledriver. Emma stands up and is immediately confronted by Chris Madison, she punches him a few times to create separation and then levels him with a huge discus lariat!

Madison lands face down but Emma Douglas smiles and remains on the offensive and looks to eliminate the United States Champion early! Madison blocks a wild right hand by Emma Douglas and begins hammering away with a flurry of short forearm strikes. Madison backs Emma against the ropes and whips her across the ring. On the rebound, Madison catches Emma with a brutal bicycle knee strike that lands flush on the chin. Suddenly Bryan Ford clobbers Madison from behind with an axe handle smash at the base of his neck. Ford pushes Madison into the corner and begins hitting him with right hands. Emma rises to her feet and joins in on the onslaught. Madison and Ford grab Emma by her wrists and whip her across the ring. Emma hits the turnbuckles hard but explodes back out and takes out both Madison and Ford with a double clothesline!

Penelope begins brawling with Emma Douglas near the corner. She has her pinned in the corner peppering her with lefts and rights as she tries her best to cover up. Penelope halts the momentum with a well placed thumb to the eye of Emma Douglas before grabbing her and swapping places. She unleashes a flurry of heavy handed chops and european uppercuts, rocking Emma. She starts grabbing her legs in an attempt to dump her over. She struggles to lift her as Emma grabs the rope trying to keep from getting dumped. Suddenly Madison rushes over to help her, seeing an opportunity to clear out the ring.

Madison pulls Bryan Ford by his arm and quickly rolls him into a triangle choke! While on the mat, Madison reaches over head and grabs Penelope by the foot as they begin to crawl towards the ropes. He gets a firm grip on Penelope’s ankle and begins twisting it with an ankle lock!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Chris Madison has Bryan Ford and Penelope in two different submission holds at the same time! Unbelievable!

Madison releases the triangle choke and Ford slumps to the canvas. He keeps his hold of Madison’s ankle and pulls Penelope is begins brawling with Emma Douglas near the corner. She has her pinned in the corner peppering her with lefts and rights as she tries her best to cover up. Penelope halts the momentum with a well placed thumb to the eye of Emma Douglas before grabbing her and swapping places. She unleashes a flurry of heavy handed chops and european uppercuts, rocking Emma. She starts grabbing her legs in an attempt to dump her over. She struggles to lift her as Emma grabs the rope trying to keep from getting dumped. Suddenly Madison rushes over to help Penelope, seeing an opportunity to clear out the ring as the clocks starts.

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#5. REBEKAH STEVENSON

The stage lights up in black lights as “How You Like That” by BLΛƆKPIИK invades the space. Most of the fans not aware of who’s entrance music this react to the sounds rather than recognition of the talent to enter next. Rebekah Stevenson’s name invades the screen in the basic stock way any of the Squires do.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From St Augustine, Florida...she is known as the Woman in Black! REBEKAH—STEVENSON!

Completely hyped at her main roster debut Rebekah bounces to the stage dancing to one of her favorite songs. She takes in the moment for just a second before she waves to the crowd as she runs to the ring.

Rebekah slides into the ring under the bottom rope and pops to her feet and finds Penelope right in the middle of the ring. Bekah takes a hot second to size Penelope up and down before resorting to a flurry of punches and kicks. The highly touted Squire has Penelope a bit dazed and with all of her built of energy does the unthinkable. She immediately goes for her finisher she calls the ‘Face = Floor’ snapmare driver! Rebekah delivers the move flawlessly as Penelope is momentarily knocked out cold.

Rebekah joins Bryan Ford to work on eliminating Emma Douglas. As they work Chris Madison grabs Bekah from behind and delivers a strong knee to her midsection. She is only annoyed by the moment and strikes back at Madison with another flurry of blows that ends with her sweeping his legs out. Rebekah follows that up with a few kicks to the head. She ends the onslaught on the reigning United States Champion with a jumping knee!

Bryan Ford is thrown over the top rope by the ‘Mistress of Mayhem’ Emma Douglas but he lands on the ring apron, waiting for Emma Douglas to turn around. Soon as she does he slingshots in and hits a spear as the clock starts!

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#6. AJ KNIGHT

“Until the End” begins to play by Breaking Benjamin as AJ Knight saunters out onto the stage. He walks down the ramp with a cocky smirk on his face.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...Representing the Franchise! A...J—KNIGHT!

AJ Knight calmly saunters from the ramp, wearing a face mask clearly enjoying the fact that there is a crowd to boo his antics again.

Knight takes a leisurely stroll around the ring, noticing that Rebekah Stevenson is rolling back under the bottom rope from the apron having just fought off an eliminaton attempt. AJ rolls into the ring and nails a clothesline on Chris Madison. Emma Douglas charges him but gets dropped with a snap Suplex! AJ dropkicks Penelope before posing.

Madison stands up behind the Grand Slam Champion AJ Knight and tucks their foot between them as he secures a rear waistlock. Madison quickly snaps Knight back with a modified german suplex! Rebekah Stevenson staggers to her feet and turns right into the waiting arms of Chris Madison, who quickly locks in a standing guillotine. Madison wastes no time and begins to spin, lifting Stevenson clean into the air as the rotations ensue.

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Madison shrugs Stevenson aside, releasing his Helicopter Guillotine Choke. Knight begins to stir, using the ropes to pull himself up to his feet. Madison squats down, and lifts Knight onto his shoulders in an electric chair position. Madison looks over his shoulder for a moment, positioning himself near Emma Douglas as they lay gasping for air. Madison pushes Knight up into the air, catches him with a rear waist lock, and drives him down onto Emma Douglas’ chest with his Endgame Electric Chair German Suplex as the clock starts!

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#7. JIMMY PAGAN

The lights in the arena begin to flicker, getting brighter and then darker to the beat of the eerie intro to "Unsainted". The seemingly angelic choir accompanied by the voice of Corey Taylor are heard, as the entire venue is filled with a white smoke. As the chorus plays on, The Sin Eater slowly begins to rise from the floor. His head is down and looks almost dead on his feet, as he continues to rise all the way until he is completely on the stage. Right as he makes it to the top of the stage, the music switches gears the heavier part of the sing, a Jimmy Pagan bursts to life.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Beverly Killz, California...Representing the Immortal Atrocities! JIMMY—PAGAN!

He outstretches his arm in almost a Christ-Like way, before charging at the guardrails. He bounces back and forth between the guardrails, scaring and intimidating fans in the process. As the first verse ends and the chorus returns, Jimmy Pagan dives into the ring.

Rebekah is fighting the incoming Jimmy Pagan and has him up against the ropes when Penelope knocks her over the top rope. She’s able to grab the ropes to stop herself from hitting the ground just in the knick of time. Bekah is hanging from the ropes with her back to the ring and her feet dangling freely. Being a much stronger girl than she appears she’s able to pull herself back over the top rope “skinning the cat” style. Upon getting back in the ring she attacks Penelope from behind to give her a receipt. Bekah uses the Backstabber followed by some mounted punches to gain the upper hand.

Moments later Penelope is near the ropes in no man's land, a bit out on her feet. Stevenson and Emma Douglas are working together then finally Douglas nails Penelope with a hard clothesline knocking her over the tope rope! Penelope manages to grab the ropes, hanging on with all of her might. She stands on the apron and gets her bearings.

As Douglas the one who tried to dump her turns around, Penelope leaps to the top rope and springboards off looking for a hurricanrana. However her Douglas catches her in midair, leaving her vulnerable on their shoulders. They race towards the ropes, looking to powerbomb her completely out of the ring. But at the last second, Penelope swings back grabbing the top rope, using Emma’s momentum and her own legs to pull her over the top rope. And Emma Douglas has one foot on the floor and the other dangling above the floor Penelope believes she’s eliminated the number one contender but Emma Douglas slides back under the bottom door angrier than ever.

Meanwhile Lotte appears on the screen, surrounded by darkness. She begins to sing Valerie Broussard' "Battle Royale" in a haunting tone as a red mist begins to twirl around her.

Nobody's gettin' out of here alive
Not tonight, not tonight
I've been waiting all of my life
For this fight, for this fight

This is a battle royale
We're finding fire, fire, fire
Until it all burns down
This is a battle royale
We're going deeper, darker and further and farther
There's no stopping now
Battle royale

The mist spins into a shape beside on her right, becoming Jimmy Pagan. He places a hand on her shoulder as she continues to sing.

We've been hunting each other
Forever, forever
We just want to end to this circus
So watch it hurts, so watch it hurts

Off to Lotte's left, Penelope appears out of the mist and places her hand on Lotte's other shoulder

This is a battle royale
We're finding fire, fire, fire
Until it all burns down
This is a battle royale
We're going deeper, darker and further and farther
There's no stopping now
Battle royale

Leytrix climbs up out of the mist and kneels in front of Lotte as she sings the last verse.

Battle royale
We're finding fire, fire, fire
Until it all burns down
This is a battle royale
We're going deeper, darker and further and farther
There's no stopping now
Battle royale

Lotte finishes singing. She rubs Jimmy and Penelope on the cheek and pats Leytrix on the head.

LOTTE: Ready or not, poppets, here we come.

Without another word, the red mist rises up and envelopes them all. When it disappears the quartet are gone as the clock starts!

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#8. ETHAN LUCAS

"Broken Down" by Sevendust rocks through the building as the lights fade out. As the song gets going Ethan Lucas steps out from behind the curtain with a purposeful look on his face.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...ETHAN—LUCAS!

Ethan heads down the aisle as the fans stick their hands out trying to touch him only to be ignored. He casually walks until he gets to the ring. He slides up onto the apron and soaks in the fans mixed reaction before climbing into the ring between the ropes.

As Bekah has weathered the storm she’s starting to feel the effects of the mass of humanity that come through the match. She makes one mistake in trying to sling herself off the ropes and Emma Douglas capitalizes by clotheslining the hell out of her sending her flying like a missile at the ropes. She tries to catch herself once again but flips ass over kettle so the floor right at the feet of Lotte and Leytrix who are admiring Penelope who’s still in the match.

REBEKAH STEVENSON ELIMINATED BY EMMA DOUGLAS

The cameras pan back to Rebekah who gathers herself; she looks up at the two women from the Immortal Atrocities with both horror and delight. Lotte says “Look my lovely, it's my biggest fan!”. Rebekah smiles at Lotte as she scurries away because she was a little star struck by the woman she likes most on the main roster. Leytrix looks back at Lotte “Did she look familiar to you?!? It was kinda like I was looking in a mirror there for a second!?!”. Lotte blows off The Imp with a wave as the match continues.

Emma Douglas is pushed back into a corner by Ethan Lucas whom is trying to lift her leg up, trying to push her up the ropes and eliminate her. She's had enough and delivers a few clubbering blows to the back and shoulders. She then drives a knee into his gut, doubling him over. Emma then flattens Ethan Lucas with a power bomb over the top rope down onto Rebekah Stevenson whom has just made to to her feet and both of Lucas’ feet have touched the floor as the clock starts!

ETHAN LUCAS ELIMINATED BY EMMA DOUGLAS

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#9. BRYAN BLAZE

“Indestructible” by Disturbed begins to play inside the Moda Center, the lights dim and bright/l blue spotlights circle around the stage. As the first verse is sung, Bryan Blaze enters from behind the curtain, and is instantly showered with nothing but the utmost hatred and excessively loud boos from the crowd in attendance. He wears a crimson red jacket on his upper body along with his regular ring attire.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Sydney, Nova Scotia. Representing the Franchise...BRYAN—BLAZE!

Blaze struts down the ramp as fans continue to pelt him with hate and obscenities. As he reaches the bottom of the ramp, he drops to his knees and throws his arms up! Blaze steps up off a single knee and then slides back into the ring under the bottom rope!

As Blaze slides in, Chris Madison swings for a clothesline but Blaze ducks, and flies back with a Pele Kick, connecting flush on their jaw! Blaze gets to his feet, turning, and quickly nailing a Superkick on Penelope! Emma Douglas turns and boots Blaze in the stomach, doubling him over. She backs up and looks for a boot to the side of Blaze’s head, but he spins away! As Emma Douglas turns around Blaze hoists her up in a firemans carry and sprints to a near corner...DIE FOR IT! Bryan Ford charges in from behind, but Blaze sees them coming and moves out of the way, causing Ford to collide chest-first into the turnbuckles and stumble backward...CANADIAN DESTROYER!

AJ Knight finds himself dumped out to the apron from behind by Jimmy Pagan! The Immortal Atrocities member attempts to push him off but AJ holds on tight! AJ elbows them in the jaw! AJ attempts to pull them out of the ring with a front Facelock sending them out to the apron with him! The two begin exchanging strikes! Pagan KICKS AJ'S HAND OFF THE ROPES! HE'S TEETERING... NO! BRYAN BLAZE GRAB HIS HAND AND PULLS HIM BACK IN!

Emma Douglas manages to get free from a struggle with Chris Madison and sees Penelope and Bryan Ford tangled up in the ropes trying to fight for leverage to toss each other over. Emma grabs the leg of each of them from behind and uses their own momentum to flop them over the top rope and down to the ring apron!

Penelope is caught standing on the ring apron catching some clubbing blows to the chest with her back against the ropes while looking out helplessly to the crowd. She struggles and is forced towards the ring post. Not wanting to be eliminated, she fights back, nailing Douglas with a few back elbows trying to create some space. She turns and is rocked with a right hand before getting whipped into the top turnbuckle pad. She rebounds and ducks around the ring post and re enters the ring. As she runs back towards Emma Douglas she attempts a side walk slam. However Penelope uses her momentum, swinging her body around and manages to reverse the move, spiking them with a satellite DDT as the clock starts!

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#10. JASON CASHE

"Just Another Thing" The Lacs plays inside the Moda Center as Jason Cashe comes out from the back. His head has a bob to it as he stops at the stage. Looking around the arena before placing eyes on the ring. Cocking back, he howls and barks twice before throwing himself forward and heading to the ring.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Houston, Texas! He is the DiOGee...JASON—CASHE!

Stopping as the aisle turns to ringside, Cashe drags a foot creating an imaginary line. This is the line where when passed, the talking stops. He two step jogs to the ring, leaps up on the apron onto his left knee. He stands and dips under the top rope to enter the ring.

Taking his time to get to ringside, Jason Cashe changes pace as he gets near the ring. Diving under the ropes to enter the match, he scrambles to his feet. Ducking a clothesline from AJ Knight, Cashe spears Bryan Blaze as they turn around. Scrambling to his feet, Cashe turns around as Emma Douglas who misses a clothesline barrels towards him. Cashe lifts her up with a Pop Up before driving his head forward and catching her with a Headbutt!

Emma Douglas grabs her head and retreats across the ring from Jadon Cashe who stalks her but Emma turns around with a cut over her eye and blood trickling down into her eye. She grows angrier grabs Jason Cashe irish whipping him into the ropes and follows him from behind and comes in with a chop block, clipping his knee, causing him to fall to the mat. From there, Emma grabs that leg and pulls Cashe into the middle of the ring and turns him over for a single leg Boston Crab, really trying to wrench on that leg as the blood runs down her face while the clock starts!

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#11. ECHO LAYNE

"Toxic" by Lauren Babic begins playing inside the Moda Center as Echo Layne emerges onto the stage with a huge smirk upon her face.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Chicago, Illinois! She is known as the Catlessi...ECHO LAYNE!

Echo speeds down to ringside, leaping up onto the ring apron!

Bryan Ford tries to knock her off the apron before she can even enter the ring but Echo is fresh and lively. She drops down to duck the attack attempt, diving through the ropes, grabbing Ford into a school boy. Whipping them back, Echo wasn't looking for a pin. She whips her leg into a kick, connecting with the World Television Champion’s face!

Running to the ropes, Echo shoots herself into a backflip. Landing on her feet as Chris Madison spins around to face her, Echo kicks him in the midsection and plants a beautifully executed Stunner! Madison flies back into the ropes, slumping into them after taking the Stunner. Echo pops up to her feet and races at him, diving into a Crossbody that takes her and the opponent over the ropes. They both hang on, landing on the ring apron!

Emma Douglas scoops Blaze over the top rope but Blaze is holding on for dear life! As he continues the struggle, AJ KnighT clobbers him from behind, saving Blaze yet again! Douglas turns and goes to battle with Knight, exchanging blows and getting the better of Knight, eventually dropping him with a roundhouse kick.

Meanwhile Emma Douglas is tossed into the turn buckle by Jason Cashe. As Cashe comes running at her, Emma manages to stop the momentum with a big boot, getting that foot up just in time. She then continues to daze him with a back elbow strike. She follows that up by grabbing AJ Knight by the throat with both hands. Noticing where she is in the ring, Emma then moves and promptly tosses him into the corner with a smug satisfied look on her face. Bryan Blaze rushes in for the save and levels Knight with a drop kick to the back! She hits chest first on the top turnbuckle as Knight rolls out of harms way.

Douglas kneels in the corner but AJ Knight and Bryan Blaze put the boots to Emma Douglas in the corner! AJ pulls Emma Douglas up and out then throws her to Bryan Blaze, who lands a super kick! The two Franchise members high five as they double clothesline Emma Douglas over the top rope and out of the ring before sharing a celebratory hug.

EMMA DOUGLAS ELIMINATED BY THE FRANCHISE

Moments later Jimmy Pagan has Blaze in the corner, hammering away on him, when all of a sudden, AJ KNIGHT smashes him from behind with a double axe handle! Knight pulls them away...KNIGHTFALL DDT! Blaze and Knight laugh and high-five but as they do, Penelope comes crashing through Knight with a clothesline! They then swing for Blaze, but he ducks and they switch spots, with Penelope in the corner, and Blaze hits a step-up Knee strike, connecting flush to the jaw! They slump down and Blaze goes in for the elimination but Penelope elevates Blaze over the top-NO! Blaze lands on the apron! Penelope tries to knock Blaze off with a punch, but he ducks! AJ Knight scoops them up from behind with a release german suplex! Blaze quickly springboards to the top rope, nailing a 450 splash over AJ Knight, landing on the lower back of Penelope! Blaze gets up, noticing Jimmy Pagan is back up...Blaze nails a running knee to the chin that sends him over the top rope and to the flooras the clock starts!

JIMMY PAGAN ELIMINATED BY BRYAN BLAZE

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#12. CARTIER

"212" by Azealia Banks begins playing throughout the Moda Center as the curtain is whipped back and Cartier makes her way out onto the stage pumped up!

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Brooklyn, New York! She is known as the Brooklyn Baller—CARTIER!

Cartier begins running down the aisle way and she circles the ring first slapping hands with the fans in attendance! She leaps from the floor onto the second step and rushes into the ring!

Penelope and Echo Layne are busy beating down another opponent in the corner. They nail a series of vicious kicks to Chris Madison who's a bit out of it and not really doing much to fight back. They pause, working together as Penelope whips Echo back into the corner where she leaps and nails a big splash to AJ Knight. Layne tosses Madison out of the corner and back towards Penelope who jumps and blasts him with a knee strike to the head.

Cartier runs looking to get right into the thick of it…right off the bat she drops Echo Layne with a hard forearm shot to the face, then flattens Jason Cashe with a hip attack! Bryan Blaze rushes in but Cartier snatches hun into a hip toss, driving him right into her raised knee! Cartier then ducks a clothesline from Penelope and then hits the ropes at top speed…EAT THIS ASS! Cartier slams her backside into Penelope and she flies over the top rope!

PENELOPE ELIMINATED BY CARTIER

A red mist suddenly starts pouring out from under the ring and envelopes the ring. No one can see anything!

CHARLES HUDSON: What's going on here?

MCKAYLA LEWIS: We were warned to beware of the red mist. Is this what Lotte was referring to?

The mist disappears and Kalidah is standing in the middle of the ring. He spears AJ Knight and gives a German suplex to Bryan Ford before turning his attention to Bryan Blaze. Blaze tries to attack him, but Kalidah seizes him by the throat with Carpe Jugulum and spits red mist in his eyes. Blaze tries to scream, but Kalidah sweeps out his legs and takes him to the mat and really cinches in Carpe Jugulum until a red mist reappears filling the ring before fading swaying where Kalidah has simply disappeared.

Meanwhile another running Eat This Ass to Chris Madison sends him flailing into a corner, and Cartier turns her full attention there, standing over them and pummeling them with hard lefts and rights. Bryan Ford scoops Bryan Blaze up for a powerbomb and runs towards the ropes! Blaze drops off behind him at the last moment! As they turn around, Blaze nails a leaping enziguri, stunning Ford as they stumble into the ropes. Blaze charges in for a clothesline, but Ford ducks and elevates Blaze over the top rope, but Blaze lands on the apron! Blaze blasts Ford as they turn around and they stumble back...Blaze springboards to the top rope and drops down...CANADIAN DESTROYER!

Blaze blasts Madison with a superkick! They drop back to the mat and Blaze heads to the top rope for a 450 splash...Madison gets his knees up! Blaze rolls near the ropes, holding his ribs. Madison rises to his feet and hoists Blaze up to his feet and Madison hits Blaze with a stiff forearm, driving him into the corner. They charge in with a shoulder thrust but Blaze leaps up over him to avoid the contact! He crashes into the turnbuckle and Blaze drops him with a snap dragon suplex!

Meanwhile Jason Cashe Irish whips AJ Knight into the corner, Cashe rushes after him. Knight lowers a shoulder and lifts Cashe up and over the ropes, dumping him to the ring apron. He lands on his feet as Knight snaps back with an Elbow. Cashe falls back but holds onto the ropes keeping himself from falling. Knight swings wide with a haymaker, trying to eliminate Cashe but Cashe ducks and shoots himself through the ropes, Knight catches Cashe on his dive through, planting last year's Pinnacle Winner with a Knightfall DDT!

Bryan Blaze rises to his feet and locks eyes on Chris Madison. Blaze charges from behind and lays Madison out with a stiff clothesline to the back of the neck! Madison pushes up to his hands and knees, reaching out and grabbing Blazes leg by surprise. Madison muscles him to the ground and quickly transitions into a full mount. Madison lifts Blaze’s head and begins raining down with brutal 12-to-6 elbow strikes. Blaze manages to sprawl out of Madison’s mount and back peddles to the ropes.

Madison charges but Blaze side steps Madison and tosses him over the top rope. Madison lands with both feet on the apron and watches as Blaze unsuspectedly turns towards him. Madison reaches over the ropes and grabs him with a modified Muay Thai Clinch, trapping one of his arms over the top rope with him. Madison lands a few brutal knee strikes through the ropes to the abdomen of Blaze before jumping up and locking in a flying armbar! Madison dangles over the arena floor, latched onto Blaze’s arm. He tries to drop his hips and shift his weight, but Madison is relentlessly tearing at his arm. Blaze fails to fight free and tumbles over the top rope, crashing to the studio floor.

BRYAN BLAZE ELIMINATED BY CHRIS MADISON

Madison releases the hold so that he lands on the apron! Madison rolls back under the ropes, into the ring while AJ Knight appears very angry at the elimination of his ally Bryan Blaze as the clock starts!

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#13. SKYE HEALY

“I’m only happy when it rains...”

Skye Healy walks out amidst panning and strobing yellow purple lights. She spins around showing off her high collared jacket that has “Limitless” emblazoned on the back of it. Her head peaks around the collar and winks to the camera. She walks down the aisle with confidence and poise as her arms stretch out soaking in the reaction from the crowd.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From San Diego, California! She is known as the Limitless Lioness...SKYE—HEALY!

She sits on the apron before sliding into the ring on her back. She pops up staring into the hard cam with her dark eyes. She tosses her ring jacket and comes face to face with Chris Madison.

Skye Healy breaks out of the curtain. Her eyes meet Chris Madison’s staring back at her. Healy makes a b-line for the ring. She makes it to the ringside area, but stops in her tracks. Healy looks up and sees Madison ready to throw down, but she slowly wags her finger and walks around the corners of the ring. Madison is completely lost. Healy grabs a chair and sits down with a smug look on her face. Madison holds the ropes open for Healy, but she insists she’ll “pick her spot”. The Limitless Lady watches on as the action in the ring continues.

AJ Knight has Chris Madison backed into a corner, throwing right hands as he tries his best to cover up. Madison slumps down to the ground and Knight moves to the center of the ring. Knight waits as Madison begins to stand up. He charges Madison seeking revenge for Bryan Blaze, he’s looking for a shotgun dropkick but Madison catches both legs and quickly counters by catapulting Knight into the corner. He hits his head on the top turnbuckle and spins towards Madison. He quickly latches onto him and flips him overhead with a double overhook suplex! As Knight hits the canvas, Madison rolls to his feet, keeping a hold of Knight’s arms. Madison begins to brutally kick Knight in the face as he holds onto his wrists. Madison lets go and watches as Knight crawls towards the ropes. In typical Madison fashion, he doesn’t give him a moment to breath and quickly grabs onto Knight with a rear waist lock. He holds Knight against the ropes, trying to power him over. Knight grapevines his arms with the ropes, making it virtually impossible to be eliminated. Madison clubs Knight in the back of the head, dazing him enough to break his grip. Madison lifts him up and dumps him over the top rope. Knight hits the apron but quickly reaches out with his legs and wraps them around the bottom rope. Madison turns to see Knight pulling himself back to the apron. Madison charges and hits a sliding knee strike but Knight crawls through the ropes before being knocked back onto the apron!

Madison backs up and closes in on Knight, hitting him with a brutal knee to the kidney and Jason Cashe comes into help but Madison pins Cashe up against the turnbuckles, trying to lift him up by a leg. Madison pulls Cashe to the center of the ring, slips behind him, and then snaps Cashe back onto his neck with a dragon suplex! Madison watches closely as Knight slowly pushes up to his feet.

Madison unloads with a series of low leg kicks to the outside of Knight’s knee, chopping them down to one knee before catching him with a leaping knee strike to the chin! Madison turns his attention to Bryan Ford and slowly makes his way towards hun. Madison comes to a stop as he feels AJ Knight wrap his arms around his leg. Madison looks down at Knight and shakes his head. He pulls him up to his feet and whips him towards the ropes. Knight rebounds and catches Madison with a diving forearm shot. Madison staggers backwards but stays on his feet. He charges Knight who drops to the mat holding the top rope and Madison rumbles over the ropes and into the ring apron. Knight grabs the middle rope for leverage trying to push him out from coming under the bottom rope.


Madison is back to his feet on the ring apron teetering on elimination as he’s already gone over the top rope and now fighting off AJ Knight whom is trying to push him off the apron. Madison wildly punches Knight off. Madison turns and gives a back elbow to Bryan Ford whom comes over to try and finish the job. Madison barely has time to recover when Skye Healy slides in under the bottom rope and boots Madison off the apron, eliminating him from the battle royal as the clock starts!

CHRIS MADISON ELIMINATED BY SKYE HEALY

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#14. JT SAINT

"Warrior's Call" by Volbeat echoes through out the Moda Center. The crowd goes silent as the drums continue to bellow from the speakers. Finally the words "LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE" sounds like a que and the screen changes from black to large red letters of "JT SAINT".

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Chicago, Illinois and making his long awaited return to Mainstream Wrestling...JT—SAINT!

The crowd explodes at the return of the highflyer. He makes his way way out of the back and stairs at the chaos in the ring below. He seems determined as he charges down the ramp and leaps onto the ring apron.

JT Saint grabs a hold of the top rope. He jumps off of the top of it and delivers a springboard shooting star press onto Skye Healy! He kips up and charges Bryan Ford, ducking under a clothesline and connecting with a huge superkick to the jaw of Echo Layne!

Lifting Saint up, Cashe drops him down into a Reverse Atomic Drop over his knee. Shoving him back, Cashe races towards the ropes. As he springs from them, Cartier plows into him from the side with her signature EAT THIS ASS!

Jason Cashe is blindsided by the rear end of Cartier sending hun shoulder first hard into the turnbuckle! He shakes off the pain and grabs the fallen Skye Healy pulling her up by the head, Cashe wraps his arms around her waist. Lifting and spiking her with a vicious Sitdown Piledriver!

JT turns around and grabs Cartier, hoisting her over his head and delivers the ‘Blood of the Royals’ Burning Hammer! JT looks at the carnage around the ring, standing in the center as the crowd reacts, shocked at his return after over a two year absence.

Echo Layne rushes at Jason Cashe and flips forward, rolling him up into a Hurricanrana. Cashe keeps hold of Echo and slams her down with a Powerbomb! Keeping hold of her still, Cashe lifts the little Echo Layne up and holds her high, turning a few steps around and goes to slam her again but Echo drives down an elbow, stunning Cashe before whipping back and executing the Hurricanrana she had originally intended to hit. 

Echo Layne scans the ring and steps through the ropes out onto the ring apron, Echo leaps up and springboards off the ropes. She snatches AJ Knight inside the ring with a catching DDT! As the DDT lands flush, Echo turns it into a Guillotine Choke while the clock starts!

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#15. BIGGS

“If It Bleeds,” by Poppy, hits the speakers, and Biggs enters the arena to a mixed reaction. Jason Cashe glares up the entrance way, and Biggs locks eyes with his former friend, turned enemy.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Seattle, Washington! He is the ‘Spaceman’...BIGGS!

The other competitors continue to fight around Cashe, but he's focused completely on Biggs, motioning for him to come get him some! Biggs obliges, running down the entryway, and slides into the ring,

Biggs meets Jason Cashe in the middle of the ring and exchanging punches left and right! AJ Knight comes up behind Cashe to grab him, and Cashe clocks him with the Mark of JASON! As Cashe turns back around towards Biggs, “The Spaceman” gives him a swift kick to the gut, hunching him over. Biggs backs up and gets a running start, jumping up and nailing Cashe with the Impact Crater!

Cartier grabs Biggs as he makes his way back up and attempts to chuck him out of the ring, but Biggs lands on the apron and slingshots himself onto the top rope and nails Skye Healy with a Springboard Dropkick to the back of the head! Biggs begins to head back towards Cashe, but Cartier cuts him off, turning Biggs around, but Biggs answers with a Zero-Gravity Standing Spanish Fly! Finally, Biggs is able to turn his attention back to Cashe, pulling him back up to a vertical base and whipping him towards the corner! As Jason hits the turnbuckle, Biggs is right there with a Stinger Splash, followed up with the Bigg Time on Cashe! Biggs goes down to pull Cashe up, but the DiOGee nails Biggs with a Forearm Shot to the jollies causing him to fall back into the corner.

Biggs is propped up in the corner, and takes a hard Knife-Edge Chop from Jason Cashe! He winds up for another Knife-Edge Chop, but Biggs gets his arms up to block, and shoves him backwards, exploding out of the corner with a Basement Dropkick to the knees, sending Cashe crashing face first into the bottom turnbuckle! Biggs pulls him up and bounces his head off the turnbuckle again and again as the fans count along...

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After the 10th shot, Biggs attempts to push Cashe up to the top rope, in an attempt to eliminate hun. Cashe is hanging on for dear life. Meanwhile Echo Layne leaps up off a springboard grabbing Skye Healy for her Double Knee Facebreaker but the Healy turns it into a submission, locking her legs and turning her onto her stomach, applying a deep Boston Crab! World Television Champion Bryan Ford crashes into Healy to save Echo from the submission. As she gets to her feet, Ford turns around and Echo hits him with the 'Echo Effect' Codebreaker!

Cartier sees Biggs trying to get Jason Cashe up and over the top, and she runs over to lend a hand. They both strain to get Cashe over, but Cashe manages to roll over the top and slither back inside under the bottom rope instead. Cartier and Biggs just look at one another and shrug their shoulders…and Cartier drops him with a bicycle kick! Cartier carefully exits to the apron under the second rope, making sure the officials all see she did not go over the top… she climbs the corner and zeroes in on Biggs getting back to his feet…Harlem Hangover! Cartier hits it perfectly but before she can bask in her accomplishment she’s taken to the canvas by a running knee strike by JT Saint and the clock starts!

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#16. JULIANNA DIMARIA

“Deal with the Devil” hits the speakers as Julianna DiMaria appears on the stage, greeted by some boos from the fans in attendance. She ignores them and heads down to the ring with a confident, focused look on her face.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From San Diego, California! She is the ‘Scourge’...JULIANNA—DIMARIA!

She circles the ring post still out on the floor and she cracks her knuckles, indicating she's ready to fight and afterward does the "talk to the hand" gesture toward all the fans that are booing her, displaying another touch of arrogance to get the fans against her even more.. She heads to the ring stairs and scoffs at the reaction she's getting as her song fades and she climbs into the ring.

Julianna DiMaria bolts into the match and wastes no time dropping Skye Healy with a clothesline. She’s decided that she’s going to wreak havoc as Saint gets up and Julianna kicks him in the gut and drops him with a swinging neckbreaker. She’s far from done as Cartier approaches her and she nails her in the gut with a knee, then grabs her and connects with an exploder suplex! She sees Cartier getting up and she continues to raise hell in the match as she sneaks up behind her, grabs her in a full nelson position and then drops her with the DiMaria Code!

Julianna’s anger and frustration keeps showing as Echo Layne sneaks up from behind to knock her to the ground. This only serves to anger her further as she gets up. She blocks her punch and delivers a forearm to the stomach, followed by a running enziguri to the side of the head to knock her down.

AJ Knight begins taunting Cartier as her pulls herself back to her feet punching AJ in the gut! The shots back AJ up, as Cartier hits the ropes dropping AJ with a series of Clotheslines! Cartier attempts to send AJ into the ropes but AJ reverses it sending her instead... ROARING FOREARM FROM AJ! AJ plants a boot on the back of her head as he flexes!

DiMari sees Layne lying in the corner and chooses to make life miserable for her as she runs up to the corner and connects with her signature corner slingshot double knee to the chest. Julianna looks around the ring, so far seemingly satisfied with the body of work she’s had in the match so far and she grabs Echo Layne by the back of the neck and tosses her over the top rope and down to the floor!

ECHO LAYNE ELIMINATED BY JULIANNA DIMARIA

Jason Cashe has Biggs in danger in the corner, Biggs clinging to the top rope as Cashe has him in propped up on his shoulders. Cashe pops Biggs up and over, but Biggs lands on the apron. Cashe throws a punch, but Biggs blocks it and gives him a thumb to the eye! Meanwhile JT Saint gets a running start towards Biggs, but “The Spaceman” drops down to the apron and low-bridges him, sending Saint out onto the apron as Biggs steps back into the ring. Biggs believes Saint is gone from the match but Saint rolls back in under the ropes.

As the rest of the field begins thinning out it’s Mainstream’s Most Hated Villain AJ Knight, whom is drawing the most attention from Bryan Ford, Cartier and Jason Cashe. The rest of the field aren't waiting for Knight as he ducks outside of the ring to regroup. Knight wastes no time rolling back in! Biggs is now giving Jason Cashe a beatdown in the corner. Cartier comes from behind and hooks Biggs by the arms, and executes a picture perfect Glam Slam right in the center of the ring!

Bryan Ford is sent over the top rope again by AJ Knight but he lands on the apron. Before springboarding off the top rope and hits AJ Knight and Biggs in the chests with single leg dropkicks!

Rather than following up with Biggs though, Cartier then takes over right where they left off, assaulting Cashe in the corner! Cartier drives a series of hard hip attacks into the corner, then plants her foot on the throat of Cashe and bears down, choking the life out of him. Cartier eases up and takes a step back…and gets snagged by the scruff of her neck by JT Saint! Skye Healy tosses Cartier out over the top rope, and Cartier is left dangling like drying laundry as she holds on to the top rope, her toes mere inches away from hitting the floor. Cartier skins the cat, pulling herself back over the ropes, but now Jason Cashe has fully recovered and grabs her by the legs…into a wheelbarrow bomb! Cartier is down and out in the middle of the ring!

Bryan Ford sees AJ Knight leaning against the ropes. He then comes flying in with his signature ‘Bford & After’ bicycle kick sending Knight over the top rope and down to the floor!

AJ KNIGHT ELIMINATED BY BRYAN FORD

Bryan Ford turns his attention to the closest person in the ring who just so happens to be Cartier and he has both his hands on Cartier’s throat, squeezing every drop of oxygen out of her lungs as she’s lifted and held in mid-air by the double choke. Ford sets Cartier on the top turnbuckle and climbs up, hooking her arm for a superplex. Cartier swings her fists in desperation and catches Ford flush on the jaw, stunning him and sending him back down the ropes… meteora from Cartier! Ford is dropped by the flying knees, and Cartier scrambles right back up to the top of the buckles…SUPA DUPA FLY SPLASH!!! But Healy catches her with a high drop kick right as she comes down, effectively goaltending her! Cartier is sent pinballing off to the side, and she skids and collides with the ropes, rolling out under the bottom rope and collapsing on the concrete floor…she isn’t declared eliminated as she went out under the bottom, but she’s in bad shape for sure. Slowly she starts trying to drag herself back into the fracas.

Skye Healy lifts Bryan Ford up in a vertical suplex. Ford lands with his feet on the apron. Healy tries to muscle him off the apron by pushing him. Ford creates some separation with a forearm strike to the head. Ford jumps up to springboard off the top rope but gets cut off when Skye boots him out of the sky and to the floor!

BRYAN FORD ELIMINATED BY SKYE HEALY

Ford is devastated on the outside of the ring after so much time spent in the bout he exits up the aisle as the clock starts!

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#17. CYRUS RIDDLE

Lights within the arena are killed as static fills the sound system and “Alpha and Omega” by King 810 begins to play subsequently.

WELCOME TO THE TRUTH!

MADE ME IN HIS IMAGE...

WHO THE MADE OF YOU?

YOU WANT MY VOICE FROM ME?

YOU CAN HAVE IT, JUST KNOW—

I SOUND LIKE THIS BECAUSE THE DEVIL HAS MY THROAT!

From behind the curtain, Cyrus Riddle emerges. With a black bandana wrapped around his face and a Kylla custom hooded leather vest decorated in blood splatter with two switchblades going through his initials designed on the back, he stands firm and examines the crowd with all to be seen on his face being his gaze. He holds up two fingers to the crowd with his arms outstretched before making his walk to the ring.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From London, England! He is the ‘Impaler’...CYRUS—RIDDLE!

Cyrus approaches the ring with a confidence in his step, accompanied only by the subtle hints of methodical approach as if to be zeroed in on a victim.

Skye Healy ducks a clothesline by Cyrus Riddle with a matrix evasion! She springs back up and connects with a spinning enzuigiri to the side of Riddle’s head. Skye gets back up to her feet and connects with a discus clothesline that finally takes the incoming Cyrus Riddle down!

Jason Cashe and Cartier decide to team up on Cyrus Riddle backing him up into the middle of the ropes with a full frontal assault. They take turns hitting hard shots on Riddle and then trying to pull him up by his legs… but Riddle stymies them both by consistently getting an arm or a leg snaked through the ropes to prevent himself from going up and over. Cashe gets a hard palm strike to the face, and they stagger back. Cartier tries to hit a rolling elbow into Riddle’s grill, but gets it blocked… and then she’s sent stumbling to her knees with a hard knife edge chop right to her throat! Riddle then charges at Cashe for a lariat to send him out, but Cashe ducks! Riddle spills out to the apron after Cashe pulls the top rope down low on them! Luckily for Riddle he lands on the apron, but that’s when Jason Cashe runs the far ropes and comes screaming back…only to get back dropped over by Cartier! Cartier bounces off the ropes and nails a devastating hip attack to Riddle whom flies off the apron hitting the guard rail, then floor hard, eliminating him from the match!

CYRUS RIDDLE ELIMINATED BY CARTIER

Moments later JT Saint staggers on the apron as Skye Healy continues to attempt to eliminate him. Healy drives her shoulder through the middle rope but JT dodges, front flipping over the top rope. Sprinting across the ring. He bounces off the middle rope and delivers a moonsault DDT to Healy. JT pulls her to her feet and attempts to toss her over the top rope.

Biggs and Cashe lock eyes with one another from across the ring, and renew hostilities, trading blows in the center of the ring! The fists are flying fast and furious, and Biggs cracks Cashe right on the bridge of the nose, drawing blood! This enrages Cashe, who sends Biggs to the mat with a thunderous Clothesline! With Biggs at his feet, Cashe wipes his face with his hand, and takes a look at his bloody palm before reaching down and pulling Biggs back up by the hair, and smacking him right in the face with his bloody hand so hard that it leaves a red hand print on Biggs' cheek! Cashe runs in, but Biggs counters with a Drop Toe Hold, and is immediately on Cashe with a Camel Clutch!

He doesn't have it on long before Healy comes up from behind him and yanks Biggs up, attempting to toss him over the ropes, but Biggs gets a hold of the top rope on the way out, his feet just inches away from the floor! He sways a bit on the ropes, and his feet are flailing, but the refs are there to make sure that Biggs' feet aren't touching, and they signal “Safe” as Biggs pulls himself back up and rolls back into the ring under the ropes.

Skye Healy whips Biggs towards the ropes, who ducks the Clothesline on the rebound, and hops up, springing off the second rope and catches Healy with a Springboard Reverse DDT! As Biggs stands leaning against the ropes, Jason Cashe races at him, clotheslining Biggs up and over the ropes. Cashe going with him, eliminating both men.

BIGGS & JASON CASHE ELIMINATED BY EACHOTHER

Skye Healy is whipped into the corner. Healy gets her boot up, but Cartier catches it. Healy throws her leg for an enzuigiri, but Cartier ducks that as well. Skye has her legs thrown over the top rope, but she lands on her feet on the apron. Healy ducks a right cross, then a left cross. Healy with a shoulder to the gut, she sunset flips back into the ring, but since there are no pins, she doesn’t keep the shoulders down. Instead, she pushes Cartier back out, making her continue to roll. Healy gets back up to her feet as Cartier gets to hers. Cartier charges with a clothesline, but Healy low bridges the top rope causing her to fall out of the ring!

CARTIER ELIMINATED BY SKYE HEALY

Julianna DiMaria uses the ropes to get up, but she gets blindsided from behind by JT Saint. He pummels her into the corner and tries to get Julianna over, but she’s hanging onto the ropes. Saint manages to flip Julianna over the top rope, but she lands on the apron. Julianna is able to fire a forearm to keep him at bay and after he staggers backward, Julianna has a glare in her eyes as she leaps, springboarding off of the top rope and knocking down Saint with a springboard forearm smash to save herself and to keep herself in the match for the time being while the clock starts!

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#18. CHRISTINA IDOL

LOOK WHAT
YOU MADE ME DO

Christina Idol steps out onto the stage with her arms spread wide as "Look What You Made Me Do" by Taylor Swift continues playing.

GRAHAM STEVENS: Now making her way to the ring from Lincoln, Nebraska. She stands at six feet tall...CHRISTINA—IDOL!

Christina turns in a circle with her arms spread wide before walking slowly down to the ring. She walks slowly up the ring stairs and steps into the ring as her spotlight and music fades.

Christina Idol hrows a swinging punch, but Skye Healy ducks it and goes around her back with a rear waistlock. Healy spins Idol around, fakes going high, and picks the ankle. Idol falls flat on their back to the mat and Healy jumps into the air and stomps down on Idol’s bicep. Healy keeps her boot on the arm, applying pressure, grinding it against her muscles. Healy grabs onto the arm and flips her over onto her stomach. Healy stomps down on the elbow and tricep of Christina Idol.

Julianna DiMaria lifts JT Saint up and begins to try to throw him over the top rope. JT has a deathgrip on the rope as DiMaria tosses him over. He lands on the apron, dodges a left, a right, and then is blindsided as Christina Idol comes crashing into him with a clothesline. JT frantically grabs for anything to hold onto, catching hold of DiMari’s boot inside the ring. JT Saint pulls himself back onto the apron and struggles his way back into the ring as the clock starts!

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#19. MAUREEN PHILLIPS

The arena lights turn blue and gold as a soft bass hits the speakers, slowly picking up in tempo. The crowd begins to nod along, some even clapping as a tinge of white shines down on the stage as a the drums kick in. Player One EXPLODES onto the stage, landing in the superhero pose before lifting her head, glasses lowering just enough for the camera to catch her wink.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From the Character Select Screen!?! She is ‘Player One”...MAUREEN—PHILLIPS!

Popping to her feet, P1 dusts her jacket off and readjusts her glasses before beginning to walk down to the ring, moving effortlessly in time with the music without a care in the world. Taking a moment to stop at ringside, P1 removes her jacket, draping it over her left shoulder before climbing up the ring steps, standing on the apron and motioning for the camera to come closer. Squatting down, P1 reminds the audience to “get at me on Twitch” removes her jacket and lays it on the ring apron before climbing up, making a show of taking her glasses off as she winks once more at the crowd. Before entering the battle royal.

P1 slides in underneath the ropes and pops up to her feet, narrowly avoiding a clothesline from Julianna DiMaria. P1 rushes the ropes, bouncing off them for added momentum as she comes back with a running crossbody that takes JT Saint down. Getting up, P1 grabs onto the wrists, yelling out “GET OVER HERE” before pulling him towards her, at the same time lifting her knee to absolutely BLAST Saint in the face dropping him down to the mat. P1 lets out a loud yell, only to be caught with a clothesline from behind by Christina Idol.

JT Saint watches on as tries to eliminate Christina Idol from the match dumping her over the top rope onto the apron. Seeing his opportunity. JT charges, baseball sliding underneath the bottom rope and grabbing ahold of Idol’s ankle who stands on the apron. He yanks, causing both of her feet to slip off the apron and come crashing to the floor. The crowd begins to boo as he slides back into the ring. To reenter the fray.

CHRISTINA IDOL ELIMINATED BY JT SAINT

Player One is on the ropes, leaning for support as she tries to catch her breath. It’s a bad place to be as Julianna DiMaria comes rushing in, but P1 ducks down, making sure to grab the top rope as she does so. DiMaria goes over, managing to grab the top rope before she hits the floor. Pulling herself up to the apron, DiMaria barely gets to her feet before P1 comes in hard with a forearm, DiMaria teetering for a moment before coming back with a forearm of her own.

The two begin trading punches, DiMaria making sure to keep a firm hold on the rope as the two battle. DiMaria looks to be getting the better of the exchange before P1 ducks a punch, coming back with a thumb to the eye! DiMaria reaches up for her eye, never seeing P1 come rushing with a hip attack that DiMaria times just perfect to roll along the apron out of the way. She comes back running down the apron and pulls down on the top rope sending a rushing Skye Healy tumbling over the top rope and to the outside as the clock starts!

SKYE HEALY ELIMINATED BY JULIANNA DIMARIA

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#20. ROBERT ZODIAC

"The Pot" by TOOL begins playing window the studio as the lights slowly fade out until everything is left pitch black, save for a lone light shining on the stage entrance way.

Who are you to wave your finger?
You must have been out your head.

Eye hole deep in muddy waters,
You practically raised the dead.

Rob the grave to snow the cradle
Then burn the evidence down.

Soapbox, house of cards, and glass
So don't go tossin' your stones around.

You must have been high
You must have been high
You must have been.

Robert Zodiac steps out onto the stage and slowly looks around the audience who are booing him immediately, most of them being familiar with his past. He tilts his head back as he holds his arms put straight to the sides, his palms turned upward. He stands there for a moment before lowering his head and moving his hands in front of himself to form a 'Z' with his thumb and index fingers before breaking it in half to form two fingerguns pointed towards the ring. He 'pulls the trigger' and begins making his way down to the ring.

GRAHAM STEVENS: From Trenton, New Jersey! He is the ‘Unstable One’...ROBERT—ZODIAC!

He holds his arms out the sides again as he stares out at the audience, an unsettling grin creeps onto his face as he lowers his arms back down to his sides. Zodiac climbs up the stairs onto the apron and wipes his boots off before stepping in between the ropes and into the ring.

Robert Zodiac he steps in behind Julianna DiMaria and begins pummeling her in the back of the head and neck as she drops to the mat. He begins stomping away before Player One clubs Zodiac in the back and knocks him down. They begin stomping away on Zodiac before they're taken out of the equation and Zodiac pulls himself into a corner and uses this time to rest and recover from being slugged almost directly in the back of the head.

Player One is seen in the corner by JT Saint sees her in the corner, immediately rushing over and connecting with a body splash that drives the wind out of her. Saint lifts her up, looking to dump her to the outside, but P1 still has some fight left in her. Grabbing onto the top rope, P1 is holding on, trying to stop Saint’s momentum and stay alive in the match. With a final push, P1 is able to get Saint to take a step back, giving her enough space to swing around and connect with a DDT! Saint is down as P1 crawls away, giving a parting kick to the shoulder!

Zodiac sees an opening and takes advantage as he deliver a running chop block to DiMaria that takes her leg out before he gets back to his feet. DiMaria is on one knee before being introduced to the sole of Zodiac’s boot with a running single leg dropkick right to the chin! DiMaria drops backwards as Zodiac scrambles back to his feet and manages to sidestep Player One as she runs into the turnbuckle.

Zodiac charges in behind Player One and delivers a shotgun dropkick to the lower back! She screams in pain as Zodiac takes advantage by jumping up behind her and grabbing her by the head and placing his knee firmly behind her neck and drops backwards with the Crimson Sunrise!!! He rolls backwards onto his feet but is immediately met with a huge release german suplex by JT Saint that sends him flying across the ring!! The crowd pops at this as Zodiac finds himself slumped in the opposite corner.

Moments later Player One is on offense this time, having caught JT Saint in the corner with a running knee lift. Pulling him out, P1 tries sending him to the opposite corner, only for Saint to reverse and send P1 into the corner instead. Grabbing her back in pain, P1 just narrowly moved out of the way of a clothesline attempt, Saint crashing into the turnbuckle before P1 spins him around, beginning to attack with multiple forearms and chops! The strikes don’t stop as P1 switches to headbutts, then with rapid kicks to the midsection  before snapmaring him out of the corner, bouncing off the ropes before coming in with a meteora that sends JT Saint down!

Robert Zodiac runs up out of nowhere and spears Player One from the side! He rolls sideways out of the spear, getting back to his feet. He runs up and jumps into the air before driving his knee into the bridge of P1’s nose. He grabs her by the head and lifts her up onto her feet before delivering a savage kick to mid section!!! The crowd catches this and boos him heavily as he soaks up the hate. He smirks but from behind Julianna DiMaria grabs him and throws him over the top rope!! NO! Zodiac just barely manages to hang on with one hand, just long enough to pull himself back up onto the apron and roll back in under the bottom rope to save himself from elimination! Zodiac sees exactly who did it and rushes her from behind and connects with a sickening bicycle knee to the back of her head!! This drops DiMaria instantly as he changes his focus.

Player One has been in for some time, trying to pick and choose her spots and avoid elimination. Seeing an opportunity as Robert Zodiac and JT Saint are now battling near the ropes, Player One rushes in for a double clothesline, only for both to avoid the attempt and send her over. Player One grabs the middle rope, making sure to keep one foot in the air to avoid elimination. Swinging her leg to the apron, Player One hanging on for dear life as Robert Zodiac drops to a knee decking JT Saint before biting the hand of ‘Player One’ Maureen Phillips causing her to lose her grasp and drop to the floor!

MAUREEN PHILLIPS ELIMINATED BY ROBERT ZODIAC

Julianna DiMaria is using the ropes to drag herself back up to her feet. She stumbles forward, right into a clothesline from JT Saint. He then proceeds to pick her up and drag her to the ropes. He puts Julianna on his shoulders and tries to dump her out and over, but Julianna grabs onto the ropes to hang on. Saint is boasting, thinking that he has eliminated the former United States Champion, but Julianna is able to skin the cat back into the ring. Saint turns around and he finds himself shocked that Julianna was able to stay in it. He comes towards her, and she comes back out of nowhere with a Pele kick to knock him down on the mat and continue on with the match, avoiding elimination for now.

Robert Zodiac spots Saint against the ropes and an evil grin crosses his face following that Pele Kick. He takes off in a dead sprint towards Saint but manages to get his foot up and kick him back. Zodiac staggers backwards but quickly regains his footing. He charges back in but is sidestepped as Saint sends him over the top!! NO!!! Zodiac manages to keep a grip on the top rope and land with one foot on the apron before quickly regaining his balance.

Saint sees this and charges at him and attempts to spear Zodiac off the apron but this time Zodiac sidesteps him and delivers a sickening knee right to his temple! Saint collapses back into the ring and he immediately takes advantage as he slingshots himself over the top rope directly onto Saint’s ribs. He stands back up and quickly drops the point of his elbow right on the back of his neck as he begins to deliver elbow after elbow until he decides to stand up. He then drags him up by his head in a front facelock before hooking both arms and flipping over him to flip him backwards directly onto the back of his head and neck with the Dead Silence!

Julianna lies in the corner as Robert Zodiac measures her up. He charges right at her looking for a corner splash, but Julianna is able to move out of the way and he crash lands into the turnbuckles. Julianna dropkicks him into the ropes, hoping for an elimination, but this doesn’t happen as he lies on the ropes. She tries to dump him over, but he hangs on. Julianna fires a forearm, but it gets blocked. Julianna stumbles back as Zodiac steps back through. He grabs Julianna by the hair and drags her to the ropes, trying to dump her over. Julianna hangs on and Zodiac dumps her over.

Unfortunately for Zodiac, she hangs on and stays on the apron. Zodiac goes for a lariat to try to knock her off the apron, but she ducks and he ends up landing on the top rope, dangling on it. Julianna steps back into the ring and looks to dump him but a stiff kick from the Unstable One catches Julianna in the shoulder knocking her down. Zodiac falls himself back into the ring and pulls himself into the corner with a exhale.

JT Saint with a back kick to the seated Julianna DiMaria Knicks her back against the mat hard. He walks over and grabs the head and neck of Robert Zodiac. He pulls him up and shoves him against the top turnbuckle and pushes back on his chin as Zodiac can barely touch his feet to the mat at this point. Both hands around the chin and jaw of Zodiac is literally pushing him over the top rope and Zodiac is on his knees out on the ring apron. Zodiac punches him in the stomach and now JT Saint finds himself once again pulled to the outside. Zodiac throws a right hand, but JT blocks, and delivers a high knee to the jaw of Zodiac! He grabs a hold of him and lifts him up over his head, looking for the Michinoku Driver but Zodiac uses his weight advantage to flip it landing on his feet but holding onto JT Saint and dropping him with a tombstone pile driver on the ring apron! Saint crashes onto the ring apron meanwhile Zodiac takes both hands grabbing the middle rope and uses his feet to shove JT Saint to the floor!

JT SAINT ELIMINATED BY ROBERT ZODIAC

Robert Zodiac steps back inside the ring taking his time spitting blood onto the mat. Julianna DiMaria crawls on the mat near the corner, struggling to stay in this, when Robert Zodiac drags her up to her feet. He then tries to dump her over the top rope, but Julianna wraps her legs around the rope and grabs onto it to hold on. Zodiac then comes up and gives her a running kick to the chest causing her to lose her grip. She falls down to the apron, but doesn’t fall completely out. She uses the ropes to drag herself back up and Zodiac comes in trying to give her a forearm, but Julianna is able to block the move with a headbutt. Julianna steps through the ropes and Zodiac comes back toward her. She uses the ropes to prop herself up and to apply a headscissors and then she uses the rope for leverage to headscissor Zodiac pulling him and her over the top rope. It’s DiMaria who lands on the ring apron head then shoulder first but Saint is completely upside down as his feet come over the top rope and he drops to the floor as the final elimination of the 2021 Pinnacle Battle Royal!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner of the fourth annual pinnacle battle royal is...JULIANNA—DIMARIA!

CHARLES HUDSON:  She was the runner up of last years Emerald City Classic but she declared earlier tonight she was going to win the Pinnacle Battle Royal and she made that promise a reality!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Robert Zodiac was lucky number twenty. He was well rested, well prepared and he had his work cutout for him. I thought he was going to win this battle royal.

CHARLES HUDSON:  I’m going to be honest with you Lou. I was pulling for Chris Madison and Bryan Ford earlier on but the ways these battle royals go you just never know.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Congratulations to Julianna DiMaria the 2021 Pinnacle Battle Royal Winner! She’s earned a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship in March at MAINSTREAM 65! She has plenty of time to train and get her mind right before the big title match but a lot can happen between now and then. Happy New Year everybody! We’ll see you all on January 17th back in Seattle for Mainstream 60...INCEPTION TWO!

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