MAINSTREAM 68 - TOKYO - 06/06/2021

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 68
SUNDAY - 06/06/2021
KORAKUEN HALL
TOKYO, JAPAN

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM TOKYO, JAPAN AND WE’RE INSIDE THE HISTORIC KORAKUEN HALL FOR MAINSTREAM 68!

"Ready or Not Here I Come
I'm Gonna Fiiinnnnd You
And Take it Slowly
Ready or Not
Here I Come
I'm Gonna Fiiiinnnd You
And Make You Want Me"

As Wyclef Jean rolls in with the opening verse on the song, Jason Cashe comes out from behind the curtain. Staring down at the metal floor beneath his feet as he stops at the edge of the stage. He looks up and around at the calmness of the Tokyo fans. He drops his head back and howls before barking twice and throwing himself forward as he heads to the ring.

JAPANESE RING ANNOUNCER: Hyūsuton kara jōjia-shū dikētā keiyu de tehasu.. Karera ga DiOGee to yobu hontōni komatta hito.. JSun Yen!!

He gets to ringside dressed to compete even though he wasn't booked on this show. Around his waist sat the UWL United States Tag Title and gripped in his hand was a paper bag. Climbing the steel stairs, he steps along the apron before ducking down and entering the ring. There he takes the microphone from the Ring Announcer.

JSUN YEN: Wait, wait.. Don't go anywhere, I'ma need you to translate. I barely speak my native tongue.

Nudging his head for the Ring Announcer to stand nearby, Cashe paces around the center of the ring.

JSUN YEN: I was sitting around back in the States thinking if I should even make the trip over here. I'm not booked. I don't have anyone to give my attention to at the moment so what would be the point? Then it hit me. The point was that you people LOVE me here in Japan!

Because most of the fans in attendance don't understand English, there wasn't a reaction to his claim. He smiled at the silence as if they were ignoring him altogether.

JSUN YEN: So I decided to make the trip and come down to the ring and do something a bit different. You've seen jackasses in the past hold open challenges, often when they want to pad their win/loss records or add to their title defenses. So I won't ask for anyone to come out here because that could take all night!

Holding the paper bag up in the air, he gets a few claps and cheers but it was more of an applause like you'd get at a Play on Broadway than a Wrestling Event.

JSUN YEN: Inside this bag is every name of everyone who works for Mainstream Wrestling. The roster, the staff members, and even those on the guest list. The plus one's and two's that people may have brought with them for the show. Everyone is in this bag and tonight… Right here in Tokyo Japan!

Nothing. Not even the most classic way for a cheap pop could ignite the crowd. They preferred action to talking which is something he liked about them. He was getting to that.

JSUN YEN: So I am going to randomly draw a name and whoever that is.. I don't care if they have already fought, are next up or are scheduled for the Main Event.. If I draw their name, I will leave this ring and find them. I will find them and tonight we will have ourselves an unsanctioned backstage brawl! Who will it be?

Opening the paper bag, Cashe sticks his hand in and mixes it all around. His tongue pokes out at the side of his mouth as he digs around for the one that feels right. Finding it, he pulls his hand free and lets the bag drop to the ring.

JSUN YEN: Let's see… Ahh haaa! That's a good one!

Crumbling the small piece of paper, he shoves it into his mouth and chews on it as he turns and nods to the ring announcer who was still standing by.

JSUN YEN: Translate all that to them.. Thanks!

Cashe hands over the microphone and pumps a fist into the air as he exits the ring.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Ladies and Gentlemen please let me apologize for Jason Cashe as you know his antics are most always controversial and make absolutely no sense.

CHARLES HUDSON: I don’t get it Lou. He didn’t reveal the name drawn, and now he just leaves…I’m so confused…

MCKAYLA LEWIS: You’re not the only one. Can you imagine the native ring announcer is confused because mainly because he does’t even speak English! He has no idea what Cashe just said.

CHARLES HUDSON: What we do know is Cashe is going to the back to find the lucky or unlucky name that he drew from the bag…

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Ladies and Gentlemen watching from home and all over the world as a matter of fact tonight’s our first international show since before the pandemic! We’re glad to be back out on the road and tonight’s show will surely be jam packed with entertaining Mainstream Wrestling!

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[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ CHRIS MADISON ★★★
vs
★★★ ICHIRO FUJIWARA ★★★

The opening bell rings as Madison moves out of his corner and stands ready to go. Ichiro Fujiwara leans against the turnbuckles, nice and relaxed with the hometown crowd firmly on his side. Fujiwara slowly steps out of the corner and begins to walk towards Madison. Instead of locking up, Fujiwara casually walks around Madison with a smirk on his face as rolls his shoulders and licks his lips. Finally he snaps towards Madison and faints a single leg. Madison backs up to avoid it and Fujiwara rises with a smile. They slowly begin to close the gap again, each looking for an opening. Fujiwara throws an overhand right that Madison dodges but follows up with an inside leg kick that connects. Madison quickly back peddles and shakes his leg out.

CHARLES HUDSON: Those inside leg kicks could be debilitating if used throughout the duration of this match. Something to definitely keep an eye on as things progress.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: You have to also wonder if Madison is in his own head here. It’s his first match in Mainstream Wrestling, and first singles match all together, since losing to Skye Healy and having his finger nearly bitten off! The War Machine is looking a bit more tentative than we’re accustomed to seeing.

Madison and Fujiwara slowly make their way back to the center of the ring. Fujiwara explodes forward and catches Madison with a single leg take down. While on the mat, Fujiwara slides up Madison’s back and transitions into a side headlock. Madison tries to pry himself free but is unsuccessful. He kicks his legs up and secures a head scissor, pulling Fujiwara back and breaking free from the headlock. While holding Fujiwara in place, Madison begins working an arm, trying to mix in a kimura. Fujiwara twists and turns to avoid the added hold and manages to use a head scissor of his own to break free from Madison’s grasp. Madison tries to pull his head free but is stuck in Fujiwara’s vice-like grip. He thrashes around on the mat, rolling until Fujiwara is laying face down on his stomach. Madison is finally able to pull himself free and immediately folds up Fujiwara’s legs, and rolls him backwards across his knees into a bow and arrow. Madison pulls Fujiwara by the ankles and his chin, stretching his back awkwardly. Madison releases the hold and pops up to his feet. He backs up towards the ropes and watches closely as Fujiwara pushes up to his knees. Madison times it perfectly and connects with a running penalty kick! He drops down and hooks a leg for the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Madison is quick to pull Fujiwara up to his feet after he kicks out of the pin attempt. Fujiwara breaks free and delivers a nasty knife edge chop across Madison’s chest that stops him in his tracks. Madison reciprocates with a knife edge chop of his own that knocks Fujiwara back a step. He waves his arms, inviting Fujiwara to bring the fight to him. Fujiwara quickly connects with a short forearm shot to the jaw. Madison shakes it off, and grabs Fujiwara with a Muay Thai Clinch. He pulls down on Fujiwara’s head and hits a series of knees to his chest and sternum before releasing and leaping into a flying knee. Fujiwara back peddles into the ropes, keeping himself on his feet. Fujiwara pushes forward with a spinning back kick to the mid section that doubles Madison over. He follows up with a series of inside leg kicks, finishing with a head kick. Madison staggers but never drops to the mat. He grabs Fujiwara by the back of the head and pulls him in with a few stiff forearm shots, followed by a spinning back elbow and a stomp to the top of his right foot. With his back to Fujiwara, Madison dashes towards the ropes and then rebounds towards his opponent. Fujiwara attempts a clothesline but Madison ducks underneath and builds more momentum as he hits the ropes again. He comes back and flattens Fujiwara with a running Yakuza kick that nearly sends his head into the front row!

CHARLES HUDSON: Each one of these competitors are showing off some of their striking ability and the live audience is loving it!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Madison has a reputation of using suplexes and submissions to wear out his opponents. I don’t think he gets enough credit for being a proficient striker that should be feared!

Fujiwara crawls towards the ropes and begins pulling himself up to his feet. Madison follows behind him and as soon as he rises, he turns into Madison’s waiting arms. Madison drives him down into the canvas with a spinning belly to belly suplex and transitions into an arm triangle choke! Madison tightens his grip, cutting the air flow to Fujiwara’s brain. He tries to reach for the ropes with his legs but they’re out of reach. Fujiwara tries twisting his body but Madison does his best to keep him pinned against the mat. Finally Fujiwara kicks his feet up and rolls backwards, slipping out of the hold. Both men are quick to their feet, but Madison quickly latches onto Fujiwara and flips him overhead with a bridging Northern Lights Suplex. The ref slides into position to make the count. 1… 2… Kick Out!

Madison again grabs Fujiwara after the failed pin attempt and whips him towards one of the corners. Fujiwara counters and sends Madison hard into the turnbuckles. Fujiwara closes the gap, rushing in and connecting with a running knee to the jaw. Madison stumbles forward and Fujiwara flips him to the mat with a judo toss and quickly applies a cross arm breaker! He works to hyperextend Madison’s elbow, but fails as Madison rolls towards his opponent, stacking him onto his own shoulders. 1… 2… Kick out!

CHARLES HUDSON: Madison countered that submission attempt into a roll up, forcing Ichiro Fujiwara to break the hold and kick out.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He’ll have to work a little harder on his submission game if he’s going to get over on Chris Madison.

Madison stands upright and shakes off his arm as Fujiwara pushes to his feet. He charges towards Madison who dips his shoulder and flips him over the top rope behind him. Fujiwara grabs the top rope and lands on the ring apron. Before he could follow that up, Madison nails him between the eyes with a headbutt. Madison reaches over the top rope and grabs a hold of Fujiwara. He lifts him up and pulls him back into the ring with a stalling suplex. Madison backs towards the center of the ring and hesitates for a moment before flipping Fujiwara forward into a sitout side slam! Madison quickly secures an anaconda vice as they lay side by side on the mat. Fujiwara begins to squirm, looking for a way out of the submission. He manages to turn the both of them close enough to the ropes that he can extend his foot and place it on the bottom rope to force the break.

The referee forces the break and Madison is quick to get on his feet first and backs away. He allows Fujiwara onto his feet but then grabs Fujiwara with a rear waist lock and lifts him up to his feet. He manhandles him to the center of the ring and flips him overhead, looking for a German Suplex. Surprisingly, Fujiwara lands on his feet and patiently waits on his opponent. Madison spins around to one knee and gets caught off guard with a shining wizard! Madison crawls towards the ropes as he tries to collect himself. Madison pushes to his feet just in time to see Fujiwara charging towards him. Madison lifts him up and drops him across the top rope with a flapjack. Fujiwara stumbles around the ring, holding his throat. Madison quickly seizes the opportunity and secures a standing sleeper hold for a few moments before snapping him backwards with a sleeper suplex!

CHARLES HUDSON: Fujiwara just can’t seem to get any momentum going. Everytime he counters, amounts to some offense, Madison puts an end to it!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: You had to have expected Madison to be at the top of his game. There was no way that he was going to lay a dud after coming up short against Skye for the United States Championship. This is a statement match for Madison.

Madison watches as Fujiwara crawls towards the corner. Madison charges but Fujiwara gets a boot up into his face, knocking him back a step. It only gives Fujiwara a moment of reprieve. He steps out of the corner but is grabbed with a muay thai clinch again and shoved back into the corner. Madison begins mixing strikes between elbows and knees. Finally Madison traps an arm and jumps into a flying armbar. Madison dangles in the air as Fujiwara holds onto the rope with his free arm. Before the official could get close to the count of five, Madison releases the hold. Madison gets back up to his feet and ducks underneath a clothesline attempt while trapping the arm and securing a rear wasit lock. Madison pulls on his arm, spinning Fujiwara around and connects with his ripcord rolling elbow strike, Comatosed, to the back of the head. He drops down onto Fujiwara and hooks a leg for the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

This time Madison appears somewhat frustrated at another failed pin attempt. He rolls to his back momentarily allowing Fujiwara to get up to a knee and watches as Madison pushes up to his feet. Madison turns towards his opponent and is hit flush with a running busaiku knee! Fujiwara begins to feed off of the crowd as they try to encourage their hometown competitor. He pulls Madison to his feet and drives his shoulder into his midsection, driving him backwards towards the corner. Madison plants his feet and stops the momentum. He shakes his head as he slips a front facelock onto Fujiwara and begins spinning him around and around with his Helicopter Guillotine! One… Two… Three… Four… Five… Six… Seven… Eight… Nine… Ten… Madison shrugs Fujiwara aside without feeling any effects from spinning.

CHARLES HUDSON: I can only imagine that feeling of helplessness that has to overcome as you’re being spun around while completely lifted off of the ground.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Not only that, but you’re disoriented from being spun and trying to catch your breath from nearly being put to sleep. Madison can now have his way with Fujiwara!

Madison stalks Fujiwara as he crawls to the ropes. Fujiwara pulls himself up but doesn’t even have the chance to face his opponent. Madison lifts Fujiwara onto his shoulders in a torture rack. He marches to the center of the ring before flipping Fujiwara’s legs up into the air and connecting with a brutal knee to finish off the torture rack GTS! Madison drops down and hooks a leg for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Madison gets to his feet waiting for Fujiwara to get onto his feet as hecreeps up behind him, dipping down and lifting him up into an electric chair. Madison moves to the center of the ring, looking for his End Game German Suplex. Fujiwara clobbers Madison on the top of the head with stiff right hands before rolling forward into a victory roll for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Madison was looking to put an end to this match but Fujiwara was able to counter and almost stole this one.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That’s not the only tool on Madison’s belt. You think he has a counter for the Peruvian Necktie?

Fujiwara pulls Madison to his feet and secures a rear waist lock. He drives Madison forward to the ropes. Madison latches onto the ropes and shakes Fujiwara off of him. Madison charges but Fujiwara leapfrogs Madison. Madison turns around but Fujiwara is already rebounding off of the ropes and coming his way. Madison tries to leapfrog Fujiwara but he catches him and powerbombs him down onto the canvas. After being slammed onto his back, Madison quickly worked in a triangle choke on Fujiwara! Fujiwara tries to escape. He stands up but can’t slip out. Madison pulls down on Fujiwara’s head, tightening the hold until he begins to fade. Fujiwara slumps down onto the mat and the official slides in to check, calling for the bell after getting no response from Fujiwara!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of total knockout is…CHRIS—MADISON!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Fujiwara is a very good young prospect but he was absolutely no match for Chris Madison here this evening.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  He’s officially off the “injured reserves” as of tonight. Thank you Kevin Bombay!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Chris Madison is very angry about losing to Skye Healy not to mention Gareth Pritchard Jr making his way to ringside with terrible timing.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Congratulations to Chris Madison he’s out winner here tonight. When we return from the break we’ll hear from the World Heavyweight Champion Julianna DiMaria!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
The scene cuts to the locker room where Julianna DiMaria, the Mainstream Wrestling World Champion, leans against the wall. She’s as confident as usual but you can definitely tell that there is a hint of annoyance on her face. She knows who she’s up against and she knows the task at hand, but nonetheless, there’s no denying that this is personal for her as she begins to express her thoughts.

JULIANNA DIMARIA: Skye Healy. We meet again. I’ve had some people asking me if I regret any of the words that I said to her at Conflict, but the fact of the matter is that I don’t. How can I regret the truth? Skye Healy has always been a step behind me. She may have beaten me for the United States Championship, but the fact of the matter is, that didn’t slow me down. That didn’t stop me. You want me to elaborate further on what I said to you, Skye? Gladly. But, for your sake, don’t be butthurt about it and cry on twitter like you always do when people don’t feed your warped fantasy of the whole world revolving around you. The fact of the matter is, I’m FAR more real than you are. I’ve got FAR more heart for this than you do. Hell, I've got WAY more courage than you do. Just look at the United States title and the way we both reacted to losing it. Yeah, maybe I did cheap shot you after you beat me, but that wasn’t me being a sore loser. Nah, I did that to you because you’re a pain in the ass, nothing more, nothing less. I’d do it all over again any day of the week. Hell, had I won the match, I STILL would’ve done it. But in the long run? I decided that I was going to go after something I was ready for.

“I didn’t stay in place. I went for it all.”

“You? When Chris Madison beat you for the United States Championship, instead of being a real woman, a real champion, and doing the same thing, you whined, you bitched, you cried and you made a bunch of excuses for why you lost the title. When you beat me, I didn’t do any of that nonsense. Instead of going for something even greater, you chose to stay in place. You couldn’t get over your own ego. You HAD to regain the title from Madison, which you did, but even after you did, you were whining and bitching and crying again because you had to face him again after he won the US Grand Prix. That’s how it works, right? Someone beats you, you HAVE to have your revenge, but the other way around, you HAVE to be done with them? Who’s the REAL hypocrite? Who’s the REAL coward? It sure as hell isn’t me. Let me break down some more reality here, TINKERBELL… if it wasn’t ME holding this championship, you wouldn’t even BOTHER trying to win it. You’d be satisfied being where you are, as the United States Champion, proving your dominance over a division that you KNOW you can handle.”

“But the main event echelon? Someday, you may be able to handle it, but that day won’t be today. The truth of the matter is, Skye, had you been in the Emerald Classic, you wouldn’t have won it. You wouldn’t have even made it to the finals. You would’ve advanced to the semifinals at the furthest because the story of your career, Skye… is defined in five words: SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR!”

“You LACK the courage that I do because while it hasn’t ALWAYS been peachy for me, and while I haven’t been perfect, and while I had an identity crisis at one point in my career, in some form or another, I have stayed TRUE to who I am. YOU?”

Julianna has a bit of a pause and a scoff before she continues.

JULIANNA DIMARIA: That “nice little girl” I once knew? Yeah, you ditched her. You did so because you felt like you HAD TO! I get it. Being pushed around for so long is a load of shit, but you sold yourself down the river to build up this fraudulent, hypocritical two faced BULLY personal becoming just as bad if not WORSE than the people that pushed you around. You changed your ways because of FEAR in your heart. You had this feeling in your gut that if you didn’t change your ways, that it’d be YOU and not Samantha Kinsley doing all the interviews here in MAINSTREAM Wrestling! It’s a shame… it really is. Someone as talented as you… yet you’ve got to be, without a shadow of a doubt, the most INSECURE person on the Mainstream Wrestling roster. YOU are the one that needs to beat me and be better than me to feel any sort of validation. I don’t need that… and that’s why I generally ignore you most of the time. You’re obsessed with HAVING to be better than me… and that’s why I’m ALWAYS going to be one step ahead of you! You don’t want this to be world champion, you don’t want this to represent this company, you want this just to validate yourself by beating me and to fulfill an ego of yours that will NEVER be satisfied.

“You’re stuck in your own neurosis of insecurity based on the fact that I live in your head, every single day, rent free….”

“That’s why you’re one step behind me, that’s why tonight, you’re not winning this match. You’re too much of a coward to be yourself. You don’t have the heart for this company that I do. You don’t appreciate this business like I do. People like you that are in their own way? They don’t win world titles Skye… and that’s a lesson that I myself have learned and that’s why I’ve been as great as I’ve been this year.”

“So… when once again, you wind up being second best to me… a feeling you are ALL too familiar with… I hope for your sake, you finally learn your lesson. But knowing you like I do? You’ll do what you do best: cry, cry and cry some more hoping someone will listen. Don’t worry… tonight? I’ll give you something else to cry about!”

Julianna angrily leaves the scene, showcasing how much she’s truly both amused and exhausted by Skye Healy’s nonsense as the scene fades out.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
A small gathering of people were backstage. Talking amongst themselves, it was like a group DM and they were passing the time. Suddenly a voice bellows out from behind.

"DING. DING!"

A steel chair comes swinging into the scene and crashes into the back of one of the people gathered in the group. They fall forward into others who catch them but quickly let them fall as JSun Yen slides in, pulls the chair back into the air and brings it down against their back. A second and third time as the clash of the chair echoes followed by the crying screams of the victim. They turn onto their back and as Cashe goes to swing the chair again, he stops.

JSUN YEN: Wait… You're not Cartier! Who are you?!

It wasn't even a woman but a man that laid on the ground looking up at Cashe.

MAN ON GROUND: Cartier?! I'm a man! Of course I'm not Cartier!!

JSUN YEN: Damn.. My bad, honest mistake… You haven't seen her by chance have you?

MAN ON GROUND: No but do ALL Black people look alike to you or something?

Taken back by the comment. Cashe hadn't even considered that this might look racist.

JSUN YEN: What? No.. I came around the corner and all I saw was a fat back, juicy fruit, pack a lunch, 9 to 5 and overtime badunkadunk! I assumed there was only ONE booty like that in Mainstream.. I stand corrected.

The dead stare that the man was giving Cashe should be framed in a picture. It was priceless.

JSUN YEN: So you haven't seen her?

MAN ON GROUND: No.

Extending a helping hand, Cashe tries to help the man off the ground but he shakes his head. Refusing the help.

MAN ON GROUND: No thank you.. I'm confused.

JSUN YEN: About?

MAN ON GROUND: Are you saying I have a nice butt? On par with Cartier's?

JSUN YEN: Whoa.. Umm.. I dunno… Maaaybe.. I've gotta go!

Now Cashe was getting uncomfortable. He scurries out of the scene having failed in his first attempt at a Brawl Lottery.

MAN ON GROUND: He kind of smells funny…

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ EUPHORIC (C) ★★★
[CAROLINE CLARKE & DAYNA BARRETT]
vs
★★★ VIOLENT INTENT ★★★
[EMMA DOUGLAS & SAGE LOWRY]

The bell echoes throughout the area filled with fans who are sitting and watching instead of hooting and hollering. This was a sport of art and they watched it as such as the action was underway. Dayna Grace and Emma Douglas kick things off.

As they go to lock up, Emma toe kicks Grace to the midsection. Grabbing her, Emma whips Grace into the ropes, and as she makes contact, Sage nails her in the back with a kick from the ring apron, causing her to stumble forward. Dayna Grace not having the opportunity to recover as Emma is all over her, laying in a couple body punches and a few clubbing overhead blows. Emma follows that up with a hard knee to the gut and then grabs Dayna by the hair, tossing her halfway across the ring.

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas and Sage are using every tool they can early on to obtain an advantage!

Grace pops back to her feet with a grimy expression on her face as Emma rushes in and delivers a clobbering head butt causing Grace to stagger back a little. Emma then goes behind her and grabs her in a waistlock. She tries to fight out of it, flailing around, but Emma uses her brute strength to power her over in a German suplex.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: What a German Suplex by Emma Douglas! The Titles are on the line and she is fighting to become the new Champions!!

With full control of the match, Douglas reaches down and pulls Grace up from the canvas. Dayna Grace bursts from the grapple, leaps off her feet, grabbing Emma around the head and pulls her back hitting a Jumping DDT! Emma bounces head first into the canvas and springs to her feet with a look of surprise stretched across her face. The "Mistress of Mayhem" bulldozes after Grace who side steps the rushing opponent. Emma stops as she places her hands against the ropes. Twirling around only to be caught to the face with a jumping head kick! Emma walks a few steps forward before slapping face down into the ring.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Amazing Grace just knocked the hurry out of Emma!

CHARLES HUDSON: She had glossy eyes as she stepped and fell flat! I wouldn't count either side out yet, this Championship Match has just started!

Grace moves and slaps hands with her partner and as the referee signals for a legal tag, Caroline Clarke enters the ring and quickly races across the ring. Barrelling into Sage, returning the receipt that Sage had given to Dayna. Clarke is filled with a fire inside her as Emma Douglas gets to her feet and it is Clarke that calls for a fight, waving in the legal challenger.

The two start trading punches, going back and forth. Emma manages to get the better of the exchange and that pushes Caroline Clarke back into the ropes. Emma whips her into the opposite ropes and catches her with BEDLAM (Black Hole Slam), laying her out. To add insult to injury, Emma is up and running the ropes before she comes down, crashing her body weight on Clarke with a running senton!

CHARLES HUDSON: Fire on Fire, Steel Sharpens Steel as these two teams are fighting for the spoils!

Emma turns to see Sage getting back onto the apron but decides against going for a pin. She helps Clarke to her feet and is surprised when Caroline Clarke lifts, turns and slams Emma with an Amateur style Takedown! Now mounted on Emma, Clarke lays into her with huge right hands one after another as Emma takes them without any defense. Stepping off of Emma, Clarke belts out a roar as she slaps her chest just flowing with confidence!

With a handful of hair, Clarke pulls Emma to a standing position. Clarke reaches and tags in Dayna Grace. Clarke stands behind Emma in a Russian Leg Sweep as Dayna Grace leaps forward hitting a Running STO, connecting with a Double Team move by the Tag Champions!

CHARLES HUDSON: As they say, It Ain't No Fun if the Homies can't have none!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I don't think Snoop Dogg was referencing this particular thing…

Maybe a little dazed from the punches and double team, Emma Douglas finds her way to her knees. Dayna Grace runs up from the side, leaps and hits a Snap Hurricanrana that was intended to spike her into the canvas but Emma has other plans. Dayna hits the canvas missing her spot as Emma pushes to her feet. As Dayna hurries to her own feet and turns around, she is flattened with a huge discus lariat!

As Grace lies on her back, Emma follows up, grabbing Dayna by the foot and kicking her inner thigh a few times. Emma kneels down and grabs that leg, pulling over her head and locking in the Flash Flood 2.0 (Stretch Muffler). She even attempts to stand up, trying to use gravity to put more leverage into the move. Grace screams out as she reaches and claws at the canvas. The referee slides down to check for the submission.

DAYNA GRACE: NOOOOAAAHHH!

Ducking through the ropes and entering the ring, Caroline Clarke crashes into Emma with a diving shoulder that tackles both girls to the canvas. The submission is broken up. Sage hurries in and chases after Clarke, the two trade a few shots as the referee begins taking control and directing traffic back to their corners.

Both Emma and Dayna get to their feet, Grace showing a lighter footing on the leg Emma had locked up. Launching after the injured prey, Emma uses all her strength but Dayna snaps her over with a Hip Toss. Grace cries out as her leg twists in the movement. Emma gets up and leans back to her corner, finally tagging in Sage.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Emma Douglas has taken the majority of this match on her own and has been able to manage. This might be a telling sign of how things play out.

CHARLES HUDSON: Maybe or it might be the beginning of the end for Emma and Sage. If Emma is riding close to empty? Can Sage hang like Emma has?

Dayna, trying to stand, almost loses her footing as she backs up looking for her own corner. Sage kicks her in the gut, doubling Grace over. Sage bolts to the ropes and comes back with a running knee strike right to the temple. Sage grabs Dayna Grace by the neck looking for a Swinging Neckbreaker but Dayna breaks free, diving away from the move and tags the outstretched hand of Caroline Clarke!

Racing to enter the ring after the tag, Clarke was ready to attack. Sage was as well and connects with a hard forearm strike to the face, giving Clarke a moment of pause, causing Sage to push her back against the ropes and wraps her up in an abdominal stretch as she comes away from the ropes. Sage makes sure to drive an elbow into the ribs for good measure. Clarke manages to slip out of it, but Sage hugs her and flips her up and over with a Side Belly to Belly! On her feet, Sage immediately hits a low dropkick into Clarke's face as she sits up from the Belly to Belly.

CHARLES HUDSON: Sage has some spunk to her doesn't she?

MCKAYLA LEWIS: This is Tag Team Wrestling!!

Caroline tries to get up once again and once more does Sage strike. Flattening Clarke with a big boot to the face. She pulls her up, allowing Clarke to get to her feet. Sage lays in a couple punches before pulling Clarke up into a fisherman's carry, falling back into a Samoan drop. She hooks the leg with one arm and pins Caroline with a forearm across the jaw, looking especially confident in herself for 1...2...KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The first pin of the match.

CHARLES HUDSON: I find that too often do you see people going for pinfalls early. I think it's a sign of disrespect more than a true belief you can get a win that fast.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I couldn't agree more!

As she rises, Sage brings Caroline to her feet as well. Sage turns, putting Caroline into a Standing Headlock, showing signs of a Bulldog but Caroline Clarke yanks her head free. She ducks down and lifts Sage up onto her shoulders from behind, a reverse straddle. Sage's arms flail about as Caroline reaches up, pulls Sage's head down and flips her forward, driving her into the ring with her finisher 'The Fallen Starlet' she holds for a pin as the referee slides into position for 1…2…BREAK!

Emma makes it in time, kicking down into Clarke from behind and breaking up the near fall.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Soooo close! The Champions almost retained right there!

Dayna Grace tries to get but Emma backs up as the referee walks her back to her corner. Caroline getting up gives Emma a snarling glare before she places eyes on Sage. Clarke moves to the ropes and ducks out onto the apron adjacent from where Sage was laying. Caroline was prepping for her 'Slingshot' Flying Forearm. Waving for Sage to rise and as if on queue, Sage begins to get up from the canvas. Caroline waits and times it and springs up, sling shooting off the top rope and soaring across the ring as Sage turns to face her and see her flying in. An explosion erupts into Caroline's stomach as Sage side steps the forearm and hits her with a powerful punch. Adding to the punch was Caroline's own momentum and she flips over, landing on her back.

Getting her balance and shaking off any daze she has. Sage rips Caroline off the ring, picks her up for a suplex but tosses her forwards onto the mat instead of dropping back as the move usually dictates. Clarke on her stomach writhes in pain as Sage reaches down and grabs both of her arms, pulling them back behind her, and then flips over into a bridge, locking Caroline Clark into the 'Wings of Sorrow'!

Caroline roars out in a scream and has nowhere to go. Emma gets in for added security to keep the move locked in but the referee scolds her and holds her from getting involved. Dayna Grace hurries in and leaps up, hitting a standing Splash across a bridged Sage. The submission breaks.

CHARLES HUDSON: Showing their experience over the Challengers, Euphoric are Champions for a reason.

Grace yanks Sage off the ground as Caroline slowly rises as well. Grace backs up into the ropes behind her, leaving Sage groggily standing untouched. Dayna springs off the ropes, putting some speed to her forward progress. She jumps up and drives both knees into Sage's chest with a Meteora as Caroline Clark from behind, leaps up and grabs Sage's shoulders, putting both of her knees into Sage's back with a Backstabber. Getting crushed with two pairs of knees in both the chest and the back as they all sandwich together on the canvas!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Yeeeooouch!! That looked like it hurt!

CHARLES HUDSON: Yeah but Caroline takes some damage as well. She is at the bottom of the pile with her knees up. That was as compacting as Sage is between them.

The referee finally sees both members of Euphoric being in the ring. He hurries over and gets Dayna up, escorting her back to her corner. Emma Douglas races over to the legal competitors and grabs Sage's arms. Dragging her partner to their corner. As she exits the ring and the referee once again has everything in order, Emma reaches over the ropes and tags the hand of Sage.

Erupting through the ropes comes Emma Douglas! Caroline tries to throw a punch but the "Mistress of Mayhem" barrels into her, lifting her at the armpits before slamming her down with a sitdown spinebuster! Shoving Clarke's legs to the side, Emma pushes to her feet as Dayna Grace gets in and dives at Emma, hitting her with a crossbody! Dayna rolls out of the ring before the referee gets after her.

Emma pulls herself up and moves over to the ropes nearest to Dayna. The two trade some words. Caroline Clarke crawls behind Emma, hooks the inside of her leg and drives her backwards into a School Boy Rollup! The referee hurries to slap the canvas for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Emma kicks out! Both women rise up and grap forward at the other. Caroline Clark lifts Emma and drops her down over a knee with a reverse Atomic Drop. She steps back from Emma before grabbing her head and jumping in place, hitting a sitdown facebuster on the Challenger!

Sage comes into the ring and the referee turns his attention to stopping her. As she's doing that, Caroline Clark pulls Emma up to her feet. Emma finds her bearings and slaps Clarke's arms away, unleashing a torrent of green mist in her face! The "Prodigal Daughter" is clearly blinded and staggers around. Sage pushes the referee aside as she gets into position, Emma picks her up into a flapjack, and on the way down Sage catches her with a lungblower directly on the ribs. A move they affectionately call Doomsday! Emma covers Clarke, draping her upper body completely over her face, hiding her dirty work from the view of the referee. Sage flies at Dayna Grace, knocking her off the apron that she only just got back to as the official counts 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winners by pin fall AND NEW Mainstream Wrestling World Tag Team Champions…Sage Lowry, Emma Douglas…VIOLENT—INTENT!

CHARLES HUDSON:  We’ve got new Tag Champs!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Violent Intent has done it! Right here in Tokyo the first time the now World Tag Team Championships have been defended outside of the United States of America!

CHARLES HUDSON:  You know Euphoric has done an amazing job as tag champs and you know there not going away anytime soon but the chicks have Violent Intentions for the Mainstream Wrestling Tag Team Division!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Nice play on words Charles. We’re going to take a commercial break and when we return we hope to catch a word with Emma Douglas and Sage Lowry…the new World Tag Team Champions!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
We see Samantha Kinsley standing with a microphone in hand. But before she can speak a word, the new Mainstream Wrestling Champions Violent Intent make their entrance, bouncing and swaying as they make their way in, looking on top of the world. Samantha is about to speak when Emma flat out rips the mic out of her hands and shoos her away.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Go on. Get.

Both Emma and Sage laugh, full belly laughs as they enjoy the moment. Emma smirks, very self assured.

EMMA DOUGLAS: What did I tell you? I've been telling everyone the era of Mayhem was upon you and you laughed it off as some JOKE??!?

Emma shoves her Mainstream Wrestling Tag Team Championship right at the camera.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Does THAT look like a joke now? Who is laughing now? Oh..that'd be US!

Sage grabs the mic as Emma dances around in the background.

SAGE LOWRY: The moment it was announced that our match was to happen in Japan, the result was never in doubt. For the uninitiated, this woman right here..

Sage pats Emma on her shoulder.

SAGE LOWRY: Has won championships in Japan, she's won tournaments in Japan. She's a world traveled veteran and deserves YOUR respect. Not jeers or snorts of derision. But, we can't go any further without speaking about the FORMER Champions, Euphoric. They are tougher than they look. Even we had to admit that much. We underestimated them and it cost us. Big time. But we learned from our mistakes and improved and this right here is the proof.

Sage laughs as she holds up her belt as well.

SAGE LOWRY: You may have defined tag team wresting here in Mainstream For the past year, Euphoric, but that time has passed. Now is the time you see exactly how violent we are. I may be still somewhat new to this business, but if you couldn't tell, I'm a quick study and I have a great teacher.

Sage just chuckles.

SAGE LOWRY: We ARE tag team wrestling as far as you're concerned. We were dominant before this title win and we'll continue kicking ass. It doesn't matter who gets thrown at us. From the Sterling boys and the Grahams to Heroes for Hire..we don't care. All we want from y'all is a fight. Plain and simple. And if you're not up for that, we will run you over. With zero qualms and zero mercy.

We see Emma still bouncing around the back like a kid in a candy shop.I

SAGE LOWRY: In case you hadn't figured it out by now. Violence. Will. Reign. Supreme.

Sage smirks at the camera and catches Emma's attention and the pair head off down the hall, their appetites for mayhem dated for the time being.

[Robert Daniels]

The lights go out in the arena and "Hotel California" begins to play.

All eyes appear in Korokuen Hall turn to the big screen on the stage. The residents of the hotel appear and oddly enough are speaking Japanese, with English subtitles. Lotte dances into view and bows.

LOTTE: Most joyous greetings, loved ones. It is so WONDERFUL to be with you all here in Korkuen Hall. It is a place that we know very well, loved ones.

Lotte dances along and the camera follows her as she twirls through the hotel.

LOTTE: This is the place where the beast came to my most precious one. This is where Kalidah reached out to him and offered him his strength. This is the place where my most precious was set upon his path, although he did not know it yet. You should all feel so honored, loved ones. For this is the place where my most precious one begins his new path and becomes even greater than before.)

Puppet Tiger comes running in, dressed in a kimodo and brandishing a sword. He starts chasing some of the hotel guests around with the sword until he spots Lotte and waves.

PUPPET TIGER: Look, Mother! I am a samurai!

Lotte spins and looks at him.

LOTTE: Tsk, tsk, lovely one. That is cultural appropriation and is most insulting to our hosts.

She picks up a bell and rings it. Seconds later a giant, reptilian foot crashes through the roof and steps on PuppetTiger, squishing him into the floor.

Over at the reception desk, Doc lifts his head, sleepily. He sees the hole in the ceiling and shakes his head. Picking up the phone next to him, he pushes a button.

DOC: Hey George, get up here. A kaiju just stomped a hole through the ceiling again.

He looks over at the mess left behind as the large foot disappears.

DOC: And bring something to scrap a puppet off the floor. What do you mean, "like what"? I don't know, maybe a spatula.

The camera pans back over to Lotte and she giggles, mischievously.

LOTTE: Serves him right, lovely ones. Let this be a lesson to you all, never emulate other people's cultures.

Lotte goes back to dancing round, waving at the guests. There's a loud booming noise and she comes to a sudden halt. The camera pans around to show Eli Buchanan sitting in front of the "room with no door". His eyes are red and blood flows from them like tears. He smiles weakly at the camera.

ELI BUCHANAN: I have said many times that Korokuen Hall is holy ground. It is a place where children become adults, adults become legends and legends become gods. Before the beast found me and dragged me back to the hotel, Korokuen Hall was my home. I cannot think of a better place for it all to begin again than hear.

Hands reach out from the room behind him and try to grab him. Eli brushes them off as if they're only a minor annoyance.

ELI BUCHANAN: James Edwards, you and have much history. Once I would have called you my enemy and would have done everything in my path to destroy you. Not that I am sure why, I made a small fortune off t-shirt sales off our feud.

A pair of hands reach out of the room holding out a shirt. The message on the front is partially blurred out, read "F*ck Edwards". The hands drops the shirt on Eli's lap. He picks it up and uses it to dab his eyes and tosses it back into the room behind him.

ELI BUCHANAN: James Edwards, despite our differences, I have a great amount of respect for you. You are a great warrior and a mighty foe. It's too bad, because the old me would have loved to wrestle you one more time.

Several hands reach out from the darkness and grab hold of him. He manages to stand to his feet and tries to pull himself free but even more hands reach out to grab him.

ELI BUCHANAN: But I cannot ever be who I once was. This place won't allow it. The hotel is scared, James. It knows what is coming and is frantically trying to stop it. That's why tonight is so important, James. Tonight you're not facing me, you're facing Kalidah.

More hands reach out of the dark and grab on to him as well.

ELI BUCHANAN: I know what you're thinking, James. You fought and defeated Kalidah before, but did you really? It's easy to defeat a creature when you take it out of its home environment, but James, this IS Kalidah's environment. This IS his main hunting ground.

Even more hands reach out of the room, gripping Eli's whole body. Only his face is uncovered. He fights to break free, but it's no use.

ELI BUCHANAN: James Edwards, Kalidah is coming for you. He's angry because he knows what's coming and you have found yourself in the wrong place, at the wrong time.

Another set of hands reaches out and grabs Eli by the sides of the face. His blood red eyes fill with panic.

ELI BUCHANAN: No! Not now! Not now! I can't let this happen. I must protect....

Eli is dragged into the darkness, screaming. Lotte dances over and looks into the room but doesn't enter.

The lights begin to flicker, not only in Hotel California but in Korkuen Hall as well. Everything goes dark.

There's a loud roar.

KALIDAH: RUN!

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[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ KALIDAH ★★★
vs
★★★ JAMES EDWARDS ★★★

The bell rings and this match is officially underway! Kalidah circles James Edwards, staring at him blankly. They start this match off with a standard collar and elbow lock up and Kalidah lifts Edwards above his head and tosses him halfway across the ring. He beckons Edwards to get up with his hands and roars at him.  Edwards getst o his feet but Kalidah is already on him. He grabs Edwards by the throat and effortlessly tosses him across the ring a second him. From ringside, Lotte applauds and Kalidah roars in response.

There's no way to prove whether it is lighthearted or not, but Edwards opening salvo of a chops doesn't impress the crowd or Kalidah. The masked demon looks at the former world champion with a sideways glance, like he is confused. Edwards doesn't laugh but maybe he should have. It would have been honest at least. He fires off a kick to the leg and gestures for Kalidah to do the same. When he doesn't, Edwards frowns.

JAMES EDWARDS: C'mon Eli, cut the stupid shit!

Big mistake. Upon hearing his Christian name, Kalidah explodes at Edwards with a combination of punches and claws to the face. The overwhelmed Edwards covers up and backs into the ropes hoping for a reprieve. The official would give him one, except Kalidah lariats him over the top rope and down to the floor!

Edwards gets up from the protective matts on the arena floor and stumbles around wildly. As he tries to find his focus he reaches out for the ring apron and only finds the bare chest of Kalidah! The demon grabs Edwards left hand and quickly pushes the fingers on it back. Edwards yells in pain and shrieks when Kalidah bites down on his hand. Kalidah maintains wrist control, intending to do further damage but Edwards lands an enziguri out of nowhere, breaking the hold. Edwards sends Kalidah to the floor with a vicious leg sweep and immediately slides into the ring for sanctuary from the masked maniac. The official asks him if he wants Kalidah counted out. Edwards takes a long hard look at the man on the floor.

JAMES EDWARDS: Don't you f***ing dare.

Kalidah stands looking up at his opponent. He walks around the ring post and ip the ring stairs then steps into the ring. Edwards rushes at Kalidah with a kick but Kalidah catches his foot. He shakes his head at Edwards before pulling him forward and grabs him aroudn the head before tossing him with a capture suplex. Kalidah rolls over and crawls over to Edwards, laughing in his face. He starts headbutting Edwards as he lays there and continues to laughing, menacingly. Finally Kalidah stands up and pulls Edwards to a kneeling position. He delivers one knee strike after another into Edwards chest before hitting him with one beneath his chin. Edwards falls on his back and Kalidah places a foot on his chest for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Kalidah lifts Edwards to his feet and starts slapping him across the face as begins laughing. He turns Edwrads around and delivers a German Suplex. The Beast of Hotel California rolls to his feet and easily pulls Edwards back up, only to grab him around the waist and drop him with a second German suplex. Lotte once again applauds from the floor and sings out, "One more, my lovely. ONE MORE!" Kalidah immediately lifts Edwards up and looks for another German suplex but back elbows rock Kalidah!

Seeing an opening, Edwards finally unloads the big guns: heavy chops and open palm strikes. Kalidah eats a bunch but Edwards starts wearing him down. In the process he wears himself down a bit. He makes the mistake of taking a brief breather and Kalidah lays him out with a huge spear! The demon covers for 1…2…KICKOUT! Edwards locks in a triangle choke! Kalidah still has plenty of life left. Edwards rolls over while maintaining control...right into the ropes, forcing a break.

Edwards can't believe his bad luck. He wants to argue and but knows if he gives the demon any more quarter he is screwed. He locks Kalidah with a butterfly hold and muscles him to his feet. Edwards hoists him in the air, delaying the drop for effect and then spikes Kalidah on his head. He covers for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Kalidah grabs Edwards by the head covering both ears and pressing his finger tips into his head! Kalidah head butts Edwards while laying flat on his back! Edwards scurries away and Kalidah following after him, nailing him with punches to the back and then Mongolian chops that addle Edwards fighting spirit. Then comes a dreaded Tongan nerve hold. The pain forces Edwards to his knees. It looks like he is fading. Then a surge of adrenaline brings him back to his feet. Kalidah shifts more weight and tries to force his opponent back down to his knees. More of in a panic then anything else, Edwards thrashes around like a hooked fish. He manages to get a boot on the top rope and flips over into a pinning combination for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Kalidah crawls over to Edwards and smacks him across the head as he tries to recover. He grabs Edwards by the throat and dead lifts him to his above his head and starts choking him. The referee warns him to stop and Kalidah places Edwards down on the top rope. He steps back for a second but immediately steps forward again and shoves Edwards off the top rop, sending him spilling to the arena floor below.

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!
…5!
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…8!
…9!
…10!

Kalidah rolls out of the ring. He grabs Edwards by the hair and pulls him to his feet, only to grab her around the waist and toss him with a belly-to-belly suplex on the arena floor. Kalidah rolls to his feet and drags Edwards up. He lifts Edwards over his head with a gorilla press and with a running start, tosses him over the barricade and into the crowd!

…11!
…12!
…13!
…14!
…15–

Darkness surrounds the scene, as the shadow of man standing in the center of it. A voice comes from the shadow in a disturbingly sing-songy voice.

"There is a house... in New Orleans"

The shadow drags the verse out, in a slow and methodical way

"They call the Rising Sun"

The shadow seems to be moving closer with each word that lingers in the air.

"And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy."

Suddenly the shadow is right in front of the camera. A Match can be heard striking, as the fire reveals a familiar face...

"And God, I know I'm one."

The match is blown out by the man, as some big words appear on the screen.

JIMMY PAGAN

JAMES PRIDMORE
Coming soon

Kalidah standing in the aisle way with Lotte as the official continues to count…

…16!
…17!
…18!
…19!
…20!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Jimmy Pagan is Coming, Lou. Where the hell has he been?

MCKAYLA LEWIS: We’ve not seen Pagan since WarGames! 

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner as a result of a count out is the “Burning Heart”…JAMES—EDWARDS!

CHARLES HUDSON:  James Edwards and Eli Buchanan have a long and storied history together but this is the first time we’ve seen Kalidah square off with the Burning Heart in Mainstream Wrestling.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  I think we all expected more from these two tonight but that’s the thing about the Immortal Atrocities. You must always expect the unexpected with that group of misfits. James Edwards is still unbeaten. Who’s next for the Burning Heart?

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[Robert Daniels]

The arena lights go dark, and eerie light blue lights illuminate the stage as “Mothra's Theme” begins to play over the loud speakers. The crowd cheers as two animatronic Mothra Larvae appear on either side of the stage, their eyes glowing blue as they shoot incandescent string into the air. After about a minute, the two larvae move out of view, and Mothra's unmistakable screech can be heard! The fans pop even more as a giant Mothra animatronic is lowered from the ceiling, flapping her wings to drop golden glitter on the stage! The lights go dark again, the music stops, and three loud stomps are heard before Gojira's roar pierces the arena and “Gojira's Theme” begins to play, prompting the arena to be bathed in green lights, and Biggs to emerge from the back, wearing his Gojira ring jacket, complete with glowing blue dorsal fins, and new pants that are green on one side and white on the other. On the green side is an incredibly detailed airbrushed drawing of Gojira, and on the white is a beautiful airbrushed Mothra. Biggs gets an uncharacteristically warm reception from the Japanese fans, who haven't seen him in action in well over 7 years.

GRAHAM STEVENS: Making his way to the ring first, weighing in at one hundred and ninety seven pounds, from Seattle, Washington—BIGGS!

The music transitions into Blue Oyster Cult's “Gojira” and Biggs is fired up as he makes his way down the ramp towards the ring! He hops up onto the ring apron, slingshotting himself over the ropes into the ring and mounting the near turnbuckle and holding his arms out to his side and letting out a Gojira-esque roar! He hops off the turnbuckle and calls for a mic as the music fades.

BIGGS: First off, I must say arigato gozaimasu to Toho studios for providing the Mothra and Mothra larvae for my entrance. Very kind of them! Secondly, arigato gozaimasu for the warm welcome! I always appreciate coming to Japan, because you fans here appreciate great wrestling first and foremost!

The fans give a polite clap to acknowledge Biggs' show of gratitude. A number of fans get a “BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS!” chant going.

CHARLES HUDSON: We don't normally hear the fans cheering on Biggs, but he seems to have a rather large following here in Japan!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: As he was coming up in pro-wrestling, Biggs did several tours of Japan. I'm surprised you didn't know that, Charles, as you seem to be one of Biggs' biggest supporters week in and week out!

Biggs is grinning like a kid in a candy shop, obviously enjoying being cheered for once, and lets the chants die down before continuing to speak.

BIGGS: As you are all probably aware of, I recently wrote a book called “Checking The Blindspots: How to Truly be Honest with Yourself.” I'm pleased to announce that the Japanese translation will be going to press later this month, and will be available for purchase on Tuesday, July 6th!

This gets another pop from the crowd.

BIGGS: Now the main crux of my book is that as people, we can have natural blindspots, things that we are either willfully ignorant about or just don't realize that are holding us back from being the best versions of ourselves. I got to be honest, my opponent tonight, Bryan Ford, inspired me to finish my book as I was laid out with an injury. Because since I have come to Mainstream wrestling nine months ago, there is nobody on the Mainstream Wrestling roster who has lied to themselves more than him. Whether its the little things, like how he actively enables Cashe to steal his sandwiches, to the big things, like blaming Echo Layne for losses in which he took his eye off the ball, there is nobody here in Mainstream who points his finger more at everyone else than Bryan Ford! And Ford, I hate to use cliches, but I think in this case, it's appropriate to remind you that when you point your finger at somebody else, you got three more pointing right back at you!

“The bottom line is this, Bryan Ford, you are a hell of a wrestler. You've got natural athleticism, undeniable charisma, and the discipline to train yourself to be the best you can be physically. Your problems lie in the fact that you do not take responsibility for your own shortcomings. Because if something is always somebody else's fault, you never have to change yourself. You have nothing to work on if nothing is your fault. So Ford, I implore you, for once, to please take an honest look at yourself, admit that you aren't perfect, admit that you are not a victim, and allow yourself to truly grow into being your best self!”

Biggs smirks at the camera before continuing.

BIGGS: Because tonight, you're going to need to be your best in order to defeat me to become the Number One Contender for Cartier's Mainstream Television Championship. I still owe her a receipt for what happened at the bookstore last week, and I'll be damned if I let you stand in my way of paying her back in full!

All of a sudden, Biggs gets cut off by the sounds of Kendrick Lamar's “DNA” hitting the speakers, and Bryan Ford walking out to a huge ovation! He's all business, glaring a hole into Biggs as he forcefully walks down the ramp.

GRAHAM STEVENS: And his opponent, weighing in at two hundred pounds, from Los Angeles, California, “The Innovator of Greatness”…BRYAN—FORD!

Ford steps into the ring and gets right in Biggs face, staring him dead in the eyes. Biggs, for his part, has a rather flippant look on his face.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Folks, we have to take a quick commercial break, but once we come back, it will be Bryan Ford versus Biggs to determine the Number One Contender for the Mainstream World Television Championship! Don't you dare change that channel!

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[Robert Daniels]

WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
NUMBER ONE CONTENDERSHIP

★★★ BIGGS ★★★
vs
★★★ BRYAN FORD ★★★

The ref calls for the bell, and the match is underway! Biggs and Bford start the match jawing off at one another, the animosity laid on thick. Biggs' ribs are taped tightly after the fall he took just one week ago.

Biggs and Bryan Ford lock up in a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up in the middle of the ring! Biggs pushes Ford's head down into a Front Facelock, getting down to one knee as he does so! Bryan grabs a hold of Biggs' right wrist, breaking the Facelock, and dragging Biggs up to both feet with an Armwringer into a Hammerlock!

Biggs rams the point of his free elbow into the crook of Ford's left arm, breaking Ford’s two handed grip and allowing Biggs to spin out into applying a Side Headlock on “The Innovator of Greatness!”

With the Headlock locked in, Bryan wraps his arms around Biggs' waist, trying to power him up with a Side Suplex, but Biggs blocks the attempt wrapping his foot around Fords's ankle, and releases the Headlock to grab a hold of Ford's wrist, twisting it into a Hammerlock of his own!

Bford shoots an elbow back at Biggs, but lets go of the Hammerlock and dodges the elbow, allowing Billy to spin around to face him! Biggs gives Ford a swift kick to the gut that hunches him over, giving up the Front Facelock to Biggs once more! Biggs gives Ford a couple of stiff Knees to the chest, and in one smooth motion, he releases the Facelock into a Double Under Hook, rotating and getting back to back with Bryan Ford to catch him with a Back Slide Pin, but Ford kicks out almost immediately! The fans clap politely.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Impressive sequence of chain wrestling from both men here! With a shot at the Mainstream World Television Championship on the line in this match, you know that Ford and Biggs will be giving this one their all throughout!

Bryan Ford has an angry look on his face as the two men get back to their feet and get into the Collar-and-Elbow once more! Ford begins to push Biggs back towards the ropes, but Biggs drops his right arm and presses up into Ford's elbow, twisting himself and Ford around, shoving Bryan off into the near ropes! On the rebound, Biggs gets a hold of Bryan's wrist, and laces his other hand underneath the arm and around the back of the neck to use Bryan's own momentum against him with a Judo Throw!

Ford rolls through back up to his feet, and ties up with Biggs once more, maneuvering his way into a Standing Switch and getting a Waist Lock on the smaller man! From here, Ford muscles Biggs up off the mat and slams him down on all fours, taking the back of Biggs! Bryan Ford locks in a Half Nelson with his left arm, and as he has the hold in, uses his right hand to Paint Brush the back of Biggs' head!

CHARLES HUDSON: There's certainly no love lost between Bryan Ford and Biggs. They do not like each other one bit!

This infuriates Biggs, who tries to spin out of the Half Nelson, but Ford is right on it, switching into a laid out Front Facelock, with both guys belly first on the mat! Ford wrenches the hold a bit, as Biggs uses his leg to try to find the ropes, but to no avail! Ford keeps the Facelock applied as he drags both himself and Biggs up to a vertical base, giving Biggs some brutal Knee Strikes of his own on the way up! Once up, Bryan Ford hoists Biggs up for the Vertical Suplex, holding “The Spaceman” in place to let the blood rush to his head!

However, Biggs doesn’t take it lying down, throwing some Knees to the crown of Ford’s head, allowing him to slip down and behind Bryan, locking in the Full Nelson and sweeping Ford’s feet out from underneath him for a Full Nelson FaceBuster! Biggs shoots the half into the pin, 1...2...KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs almost stole one there! With such high stakes in this match-up, every pinfall attempt is of dire importance!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: You're right about that, Charles. Both of these men have excellent cardio, though Biggs' injuries to his midsection certainly will hamper him the longer this match goes on. He needs to try to end this one as quickly as possible!

Biggs reaches down to pull Ford up by the head, but Ford counters with a Jaw Breaker, staggering Biggs! Ford throws Biggs overhead with a fireman's carry but forces Biggs to sit on his ass before driving a knee into his spine causing him to arch his back a bit in pain. Ford uses the time to run towards the ropes and connects with a Shining Wizard to the back of the head! A pin attempt is made which grants Ford a solid 2 count. Ford wastes no time and applied a modified sit down version of an octopus stretch. Using a free elbow to rain down strikes onto Biggs' shoulder/chest area as he wrenches back a bit.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The point of your elbow is one of the hardest parts of your body. This is very smart wrestling by Bryan Ford, as he’s working Biggs’ ribs, shoulder and chest all at once!

CHARLES HUDSON: No wasted movements, Lou, no wasted movements from Ford at all!

Biggs refuses to quit and Ford loosens the hold enough to begin pulling Biggs up into a standing position. The former TV & US Champ muscles Spaceman into the ropes.

Ford hoists Biggs up and dumps him chest first onto the top rope, draping Biggs’ injured ribs across the ropes as he climbs up the near turnbuckle. He leaps off for a Leg Drop, but Biggs slides out of the way onto the apron, sending Ford crashing tailbone first into mat! Ford cries out in pain as Biggs quickly grabs a hold of the top rope and slingshots himself over for a Double Foot Pendulum Kick right to the face of Bford! Rolling around, grabbing his face, Ford shows the devastating effects of the kick immediately as Biggs scrambles over and hooks the leg, 1...EMPHATIC KICK OUT!

Still groggy, Ford takes a couple swings at Biggs from the lying position, but “The Spaceman” easily dodges them and steps to Ford’s side, firing off a series of sharp kicks to the spine and midsection of “The Innovator of Greatness!”

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Biggs is trying to physically dissect Bryan Ford here, as these pinpoint kicks will make it harder for Ford himself to breathe the longer this match goes on. He’s trying to nullify the advantage Ford has due to Biggs’ own injuries.

With Ford still on the mat, Biggs gives him another hard kick to the lower back, cause Ford to arch in pain! Biggs uses this opening to roll Ford onto his belly, taking a seat on the small of his back and applying the Camel Clutch!

CHARLES HUDSON: This is one of the single most effective maneuvers in Biggs’ entire arsenal. He may not have won any matches off of it in Mainstream wrestling, but it sets him up well for the rest of the match, giving him time to breathe and formulate his gameplan in real time, while punishing his opponent, in this case, Bryan Ford!

Biggs has a sly grin on his face as he has both hands hooked under the nose of Ford and pulls back as hard as he can! The eyes of Bryan Ford are wide, but he’s staying calm, trying to work his left arm off of Biggs’ knee. Biggs adjusts his weight on Ford’s back, halting the escape attempt, and wraps his left arm under the chin of Ford, freeing his right arm for his clubbing Crossface Forearms right across the bridge of Ford’s nose!

CHARLES HUDSON: How demoralizing is this! Not only is Ford’s back and neck being wrenched to the limit, but he’s also getting clobbered right in the face! There are few holds as nasty as this in wrestling today!

After half-a-dozen strikes, Biggs releases the Camel Clutch and shoves the back of Ford’s head, driving his face into the mat. Biggs backs into the far corner, motioning for Ford to get up.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He could be setting him up for the Impact Crater here!

As Ford pushes himself up to all fours, Biggs gets a running start, but before he can leap up, Ford explodes up with a Spinning Heel Kick right to the face that takes Biggs off his feet! Both men pop back up and Ford gives him another Spinning Heel Kick! Biggs tries to fake out Ford, motioning like he’s going to come up, though staying on all fours, but Ford doesn’t take the bait, instead punting Biggs right in the chest, knocking him up to a kneeling position!

CHARLES HUDSON: You’re gonna have to wake up pretty early in the morning to get one over on Bryan Ford!

Ford then hooks Biggs arms with his own as he looks around, the crowd beginning to rile up as he lifts Biggs up for a high impact DDT! But Biggs kicks his feet using gravity in his favor, landing back on his feet. He spins out of the hooked arm position and hits a knee to the gut of Ford. Biggs took a run to the ropes and has a bit of regret giving Ford space as he jumps up and smashes Biggs' face into his knees with a Codebreaker! Ford gets to his feet looking at the downed Biggs and smirks before grabbing his legs and flips Spaceman over locking in a Sharpshooter! The F-150! Ford wrenches back putting a lot of pressure onto the back of Biggs!

CHARLES HUDSON: Bloody hell, Lou, with as badly injured as Biggs’ ribs were heading into this bout, Bryan Ford is doing him no favors, especially in a submission hold like the Sharpshooter!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Let’s not forget that Biggs makes frequent use of the Sharpshooter as well, so this is definitely Ford adding insult to the injury!

Biggs gives a shout and grits his teeth as the crawl towards the ropes begins. Ford does his best to keep Biggs there muscling his way to some success But Biggs reaches the rope at the last second forcing Bryan to release the hold. Ford huffs and makes his way to Biggs who kicks out his leg dropping Ford neck first into the middle rope. Ford falls back and holds his throat.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Calling the ring ropes “ropes” is a bit of a misnomer. There’s steel wires inside them, and knocking your Adam’s apple into it cannot be comfortable!

CHARLES HUDSON: Bryan Ford better hope the swelling is minimal, otherwise, he’ll have more and more trouble breathing as this match wears on!

As Ford coughs on the mat, Biggs gets a hold of both his ankles and drags him to the center of the ring. After a couple of swift stomps to the sternum from Biggs, he rolls Ford onto his belly, and places his boots in the crooks of Ford’s knees. Biggs reaches to get a hold of Ford’s arms, and as Ford struggles, Biggs quickly slams his fists into either side of Ford’s ribs, getting his arms within reach. With a grasp on both of Ford’s wrists, Biggs begins to rock back and forth, gaining momentum to pull Ford into a Seated Surfboard Lock!

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs really is a thinking man’s wrestler. He knows that if he went for a traditional Surfboard Lock, it would put a lot of pressure on his own ribs. Yes, he sacrifices a bit of torque that suspending Ford fully in the air would grant, but the cost/ benefit analysis makes this the smarter hold.

Continuing to work the hold, Biggs reaches up and under Ford’s chin, transitioning into a Seated Surfboard Chinlock! From here, Ford’s eyes are squinting as he tries to wriggle free, but Biggs has the hold cinched in tight! Not content with the current hold, Biggs works further up on Ford, wrapping his left arm up and around the head and neck of Ford, transitioning into the Surfboard Dragon Sleeper! With his right arm, Biggs begins to beat Ford across the chest with clubbing blows! Ford tries to get his hands up to defend himself, but he’s showing signs of fading, as Biggs continues to land the heavy shots and torque the neck!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Like him or loathe him, and I certainly find myself in the latter camp, you can’t deny that Biggs’ technical acumen in that ring is incredibly high. Ford is going to need to find a way out of this hold quickly, or his night could soon be over!

Biggs relents on the clubbing blows, and locks his hands in an S-Grip behind Ford’s shoulders, tightening the Surfboard Dragon Sleeper! Ford’s eyes appear to roll back into his head, and “The Innovator of Greatness” goes limp! The fans watch intently as the ref grabs a hold of Ford’s right arm, raising it and releasing it, as it falls to Ford’s side. “1!” The referee grabs a hold of Ford’s arm once more, raising it and letting it go to fall to Ford’s side again. “2!”

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs could be on the verge of victory here!

The ref raises Ford’s arm for the third and final time, and it drops once more, NO! At the very last moment, Ford raises his arm defiantly, and the crowd comes alive, clapping in unison to try to will Bryan Ford on! Biggs lets go of the S-Grip and tries to deliver another Clubbing Blow, but this allows Ford to slip his hands in under his chin and slide out of the Dragon Sleeper! Ford wraps his arms around the head and neck of Biggs, digging Biggs’ face into Ford’s own shoulder as he pops his legs free! Biggs continues to club at Ford’s side trying to squirm out of the unorthodox headlock Ford has him in, but Bford is fired up, seemingly impervious to the pain! Ford makes his way to his feet and whips Biggs around on the way up, transitioning into a Standing Front Facelock!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: What a great escape from Bryan Ford there! The tide seems to be turning in his favor!

Biggs stomps on Ford's foot causing him to let go and creates some space. Biggs let's a sly grin escape as he rushes Ford but gets sent face first into the mat with a drop toe hold! Ford wastes no time and immediately places Biggs' left arm between his legs and claps his hands together across the face of Biggs and begins wrechning back with a crippling crossface! Both Biggs and Ford are letting out screams of pain and aggression respectively. Biggs tries for the ropes again but to no avail this time.

Biggs realizing this will be no easy escape uses his entire body weight and control to roll over but Ford shows his own ring awareness and rolls with him as he kicks off the bottom rope with his feet and uses the momentum to roll back to their original position! Ford keeps the hold locked in as he tells the ref to check! The official asks Biggs if he wants to quit to which he yells out "NO!"

Ford releases the hold suddenly and hovers over Biggs before stomping onto his spine! Ford then crouches down and begins his own Camel Clutch! Ford pulls Biggs head and neck back as far as humanly possible! The crowd is eating this match up as the times goes on. Biggs manages to get to his knees however and twists and both men go tumbling outside of the ring through the ropes.

Both men struggle to a standing as the official is already at a 3 count for the outside. Ford makes his way over to Spaceman who slaps Ford hard! He follows up with an Irish whip sending Ford back first into the commentary Table! The crowd gasp loud at the sound of impact! Biggs takes another Run at Ford who ducks down and sends Biggs high into the air right over the commentators crash landing behind them with a Back body drop!

CHARLES HUDSON: You'd think these two were fighting for the World Title in a main event match! Granted it is a number one contenders match for the Television Championship!

The referee is at an 8 count as Ford and Biggs somehow manage to roll in at the same time and simply glare at each other as the Crowd are on their feet. "FIGHT FOREVER! *CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP* FIGHT FOREVER!" Chants come from them all as both men get to a standing position and begin trading shots! Ford hits a haymaker! Biggs responds with a nice placed forearm. Ford hits a headbutt! Biggs with one of his own! Suddenly both men are simultaneously striking each other with clubbing punches as the official gets in between to break it up but not before both men both clash with a sickening forearm and knock each other back into opposite ropes.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Bryan Ford and Biggs aren’t known for their knockout power, but they are certainly throwing heavy hands at one another right now!

Biggs winds up and throws a hard right towards Ford, but he ducks it and gets behind Biggs, wrapping his arms around the waist of the “Spaceman” and tosses him with an Overhead Release German Suplex! Biggs does a full rotation in the air, but lands on his feet behind Ford, grabbing him in a Waistlock of his own! Attempting a German Suplex of his own, Biggs’ try is stifled by Ford wrapping his foot about Biggs’ ankle, and Ford elbows his way out of the hold, turning to face Biggs! Both men lock up in a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up, and Biggs gets the better of it, twisting out and applying a Hammerlock! Ford slaps his shoulder to maintain feeling in it, and powers his way out of the Hammerlock, twisting Biggs’ arm and applying a Hammerlock of his own! Ford has the lock cinched in tight, and anytime Biggs moves, Ford ups the torque, putting more and more pressure on the shoulder of his opponent!

CHARLES HUDSON: Bryan Ford does have a two-inch height advantage over Biggs, which does give him a little bit more leverage in the hold. It’s not a lot, but in a contest like this where both men are so evenly matched, even the most minute advantage is of benefit!

With nowhere else to go, Biggs reaches up and behind himself, trying to wrap his free arm around Ford’s head, but to no avail! Ford ups the pressure on the Hammerlock once more, causing Biggs to yelp in pain as he grits his teeth. “The Innovator of Greatness” has a confident look on his face, but Biggs reaches down between his own legs, picking the left leg of Ford, and tripping him up! Ford releases the hold as he falls backwards to the mat, and Biggs gets a hold of Ford’s other ankle, making a Figure Four out of Ford’s legs with his back still towards him. All of a sudden, Biggs bursts into a roll, getting Ford on his belly and applying the Navarro Death Roll submission maneuver!

CHARLES HUDSON: Oh my goodness! We haven’t seen Biggs bust out the Navarro Death Roll in quite some time!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He’s putting a lot of pressure on the knees and ankle of Bryan Ford. Ford is going to need to try to find a way to break this quick!

Biggs wrenches the ankle as Ford’s eyes get wide and he screams in pain! Ford begins the slow, arduous crawl towards the ropes, dragging not just his own bodyweight, but the bodyweight of Biggs as well! Biggs continues to torque the hold, trying to force Ford to tap! Continuing his advance towards the ropes, Ford digs down deep and makes a desperate lunge, grabbing the ropes! Biggs immediately breaks the hold, cursing under his breath as he gets up and takes a few steps back to allow Ford to get back up.

Ford holds the Ankle slapping it a bit trying to get the blood pumping and ignore the pain. He uses the ropes to stand up as Biggs takes a run. Ford leans over and sends Biggs over to the top rope onto the apron. Ford turns around and eats a forearm shot that stumbles him. Biggs tries to catch his breath but is sent crashing to the floor as Ford flies through the middle rope with a spear! Both men hit the ground hard as a "Ooooh" is heard throughout the crowd!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Bryan Ford must have a death wish! A spear through the ropes! Insane!

Ford grits his teeth as rage builds inside him. The impact on the ground caused a bit of the padding to separate on the floor. Ford kicks his feet against it in an attempt to stand and falls a few times, each kick causing the pad to peel back a bit more and expose the concrete. Ford and Biggs manage to stand and trade shots again! Ford gets the upper hand with a European Uppercut! Ford then hooks Biggs head under his arm and lifts him up with a suplex attempt but Ford’s ankle gives out on him making him set Biggs back down.

Biggs takes advantage and gives Ford a chop but Ford retaliates with a spit to the face! Biggs' eyes widen and he absolutely snaps! Biggs fires off multiple forearm shots to the face of Ford and lifts him up, drilling his head into the exposed concrete with a devastating Brainbuster!

CHARLES HUDSON: OH MY GOSH!

The crowd gasps, and Biggs snaps out of it, sitting on the mat with his back against the ring apron, and looking at the downed Ford with a concerned look on his face, eyes wide, muttering to himself, “What have I done…” while running his hands through his hair. The referee darts out of the ring to check on Ford, who has rolled onto his side and is trying to push himself up. The ref takes one look into Ford’s glassy, far away eyes, and it’s enough to ascertain that the lights may be on, but nobody is home, immediately calling for the bell and holding his arms up in an X pattern above his head!

GRAHAM STEVENS: The winner of this match, due to referee stoppage, Biggs!

Medical staff rushes down towards the ringside area, and a stretcher is wheeled down the ramp. Biggs is rocking back and forth, looking as though he’s on the verge of tears as Bryan Ford is attended to. One of the EMTs places a hard brace around the neck of Ford, while another EMT has to press down on his chest to prevent Ford from trying to get up. The camera switches to the announce team at their desk.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Ladies and gentlemen, we are obviously dealing with a very serious situation here. Medical staff are tending to Bryan Ford, and when it comes to head or neck injuries, it’s important that they take their time to prevent further injury. We don’t wish to speculate on the condition of Bryan Ford, but it’s plain as day that he’s at the very least concussed, if not more.

By this point, Biggs has wandered over to the announce desk, in a haze himself as he’s visibly distraught over what he’s just done. Tears are running down his face as he talks to the announce team.

BIGGS: I didn’t mean to do it...Tell them Charles, tell them that I didn’t mean to do it!

Another referee has come out by this point, and grabs a hold of Biggs by the shoulders, leading him away from the announce table and towards the ramp, walking on the opposite side of the ring where Ford is still being treated. Biggs complies, and walks in a stupor.

CHARLES HUDSON: For the folks at home who aren’t aware, Biggs went into retirement for five years due to numerous concussions, so it has to be tearing him up inside knowing he may have been responsible for giving Ford one here tonight. Still, Biggs’ feelings are of small concern in comparison to what’s going on with Bryan Ford right now.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Also secondary to all of this is the fact that Biggs is now the Number One Contender for Cartier’s World Television Championship. But you have to think he didn’t want to win this one like this.

Ford is wheeled up the ramp on the stretcher as Jason Cashe walks out chomping on a sandwich and suddenly has a dropped jaw when he realizes what's going on. He makes his way over to Ford who is out cold as the medics advise him to give some space. Cashe stares daggers at Biggs from where he is before walking alongside Ford as the camera pans back to the commentary team who have a bit of solemn looks on their face before the screen fades out and goes to commercial.

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[Robert Daniels]

SEGMENT 7

[Robert Daniels]

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED...
We see a picturesque scene from a local pond in Japan. Blossoms fall daintily onto the water and float off. The scene is calm, peaceful. Soon Skye Healy walks into frame holding the Mainstream United States Championship on her shoulder. She smiles acknowledging the camera and clears her throat.

SKYE HEALY: Regardless of gender, regardless of division I’ve proven that I’m one of the best here today. A lot of people have commented on the fact that I have no shortage of confidence in and out of the ring. But there is a side to that confidence that people do not understand. That’s the enormous amount of pressure I put on myself. Tonight is my biggest test as a professional wrestler. One of two things could happen…

“I’m either right and prove that I’m everything I say I am. That I have what it takes to carry this company. That I am the future of this industry…”

“Or…”

“...I’m proven wrong and that everything that everyone else has said about me is right. Everyone is right in doubting me. That I’m not ready for this.”

She awkwardly shuffles on her feet and clears her throat.

SKYE HEALY: Either way, my life changes drastically tonight. I could leave this arena as a double champion and a sense of personal gratification. Or I leave with the knowledge that I am not as good as I say I am. I become the laughing stock and the butt of my peers’ jokes.

B roll of Julianna DiMaria and Skye Healy’s tense face off last week plays as Healy continues on.

SKYE HEALY: Julianna said something poignant last week. Yes, she and I go back a lot of years. When I was nervous about wrestling, I confided in her. When I had nobody Julianna was there. We… we were going to be the greatest second generation stars in wrestling. I trusted her more than I ever have anyone else in my life. But then… she was gone. I was left to fend for myself. I bounced from school to school to find the place where I fit in.

“Julianna has beaten me before, but that was many months ago. And yes that loss has eaten me for a long time. But I know, to her, losing this championship, eats at her as well. She can’t bear to know that she lost ‘the biggest crybaby’. Whether she wants to admit it or not, everytime she sees this, she’s reminded of how I beat her. Julianna said that I’ve always had the talent, but that I don’t have ‘it’. Well I guess she hasn’t seen me kick nearly every challenger’s head off their shoulders. Watch how I decimated Trixie. Watch how I fought through everything to beat Chris Madison. You’ll realize that I am not the same woman that stepped into this company only a year ago. I’m not the same woman that you beat when I challenged you for this title. I’m better. I’m faster. I’m stronger. I’ve more driven to prove that beyond a shadow of a doubt I am the best wrestler here in Mainstream.”

“Everytime I say I’m the best, I prove it. I prove that I can go, that I can ‘hang’. That I am the greatest second generation wrestler going today. So this may be another chapter for you, Julianna. But this will be the final chapter in your World Championship reign. And while you may have ‘it’... you will never have any of my talent. And the reality, the truth, from the moment my hand raises that Mainstream World Heavyweight Championship, will be: Skye Healy has surpassed Julianna DiMaria...”

Skye smiles confidently as we fade to black.

[Robert Daniels]

An orchestral remix of “Can You Feel My Heart” pumps through the speakers. It’s slow and soft at first before a drop in the music. It comes back in with the official version. The music marks the arrival of Skye Healy!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Introducing first the challenger, standing at five feet and ten inches tall, from San Diego, California. She is the Mainstream Wrestling United States Champion…SKYE—HEALY!

Healy walks out amidst a purple lights and flashing bulbs all taking her picture. She walks with confidence, her head high, and the championship strapped around her waist. She pauses at the top of the entrance way to look out at the audience. She smiles and continues forward towards the ring. She hops up on the apron, wipes her feet, and enters. She poses with her arms out wide as the fans rain down praise for her.

“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: Now introducing the Champion, standing at five feet and five inches tall, from also from San Diego, California. She is the Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion…JULIANNA—DIMARIA!

Once she heads inside the ring, 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 her corner and scoffs at the reaction she's getting as the song fades.

MAIN EVENT
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ JULIANNA DIMARIA (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ SKYE HEALY ★★★

The bell rings and the competitors pause to soak in the audience. The fans are split down the middle. Half are cheering for Julianna, the other for Skye. The two begin to circle around the ring, each woman with a look of determined focus on their face. DiMaria is the first to attempt a single leg takedown but Healy counters it by spinning with her and dropping her hips. The US Champion transitions into a headlock. DiMaria gets up to her feet and into the ropes. She whips Healy off. Drop down from the World Champ. Julianna goes for a leapfrog, but Healy catches her by her leg and brings her face first into the mat. Healy floats over back into the headlock. Julianna realizes she in the center of the ring and spins out of the hold and scrambles up to her feet. Healy gets to her feet slowly with a smile on her face. 

DiMaria charges, but Healy catches her with a dropkick to the leg. DiMaria falls face first into the mat. DiMaria gets to all fours and Healy comes in and penalty kicks the arm out from under her. Healy takes the arm and bends it down into the mat and stomps on the elbow!

Skye picks up Julianna off the mat and pulls her to a vertical base. She grabs her, looking to attempt a suplex of some kind, but Julianna gives a back elbow to the face to counter. Skye steps back, giving Julianna enough room to surprise Skye with a spinning heel kick right to the jaw. Skye stumbles to one knee and then Julianna follows up with a running knee to the face to knock her down. Julianna glares with anger as the world champion looks to take it to Skye. Julianna steps back to allow Skye to get to a knee again, but this is only so Julianna can nail her with a savate kick right to the jaw.

Skye lands on the second rope and Julianna angrily presses a knee to the back of her head. Once the referee starts a five count, Julianna lets go and then drags Skye back toward the center of the ring. Dragging her up to a vertical base, she lets Skye go and then comes back with a Pele kick that sends the United States champion stumbling back to the ropes. Skye bounces off the ropes with enough momentum to bounce back toward Julianna who is quick to kick her right in the gut and then follow up with a jawbreaker that sends Skye teetering for a second or two before she completely falls on her back. Julianna glares at her rival with an angry intent in her eyes and she keeps her confidence going as she slides in and hooks the leg for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Skye kicks out and it leaves Julianna a little bit annoyed, but she keeps her temper in check as she gets to her knees and anticipates her next move. Healy begins to stand and DiMaria leans into her pressing her against the ropes, she whips Healy into the corner but a reversal! DiMaria heads into the corner and Healy follows up behind her!

Skye goes for the Skye Scraper, but DiMaria catches the boot. Healy hops around to keep her balance. Lady Limitless slaps her own leg away and rears back and clobbers DiMaria with a lariat. Healy picks DiMaria up and takes her back down with a german suplex. She maintains the waistlock and lands another suplex! The challenger goes for another suplex, but DiMaria fights it, slapping away the waistlock. Healy shoves DiMaria into the ropes, and the champion counters into a front handspring into the ropes, back up, goes for the elbow, but Healy connects with the third German suplex but she loses her grasp on the bridge. Healy dives to makes the cover for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Moments later Julianna gets up from the mat rather slowly as exhaustion begins to set in a little bit. Skye grabs her, hoping for a belly to belly suplex. She manages to execute the move, but this backfires when Julianna winds up landing on her feet. Skye turns around and Julianna responds with a shoulder block to the gut that causes Skye to double over. This allows Julianna to leap on her back and apply a body scissors/dragon sleeper combination that really has the U.S. champion confused in a heartbeat.

The world champion has the submission locked in quite tight, but Skye is aware of where she is in the ring and this allows her to backpedal into the corner, pressing Julianna against the turnbuckles. Skye stumbles away, having broken free. Julianna comes back in her direction and then Skye attempts a clothesline. Julianna manages to counter with an armdrag into a cross armbreaker near the ropes. Julianna locks in the hold as tight as she can and immediately urges Skye to tap, showing so much of the disdain that she has for her. Skye struggles for a bit, but with the hold being applied near the ropes, she’s able to grab it. Still, Julianna’s disdain for Skye has her keeping the hold locked on anyway and this forces the referee to get involved with a count.

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!

Julianna breaks the hold with reluctance. Skye drags herself up using the ropes, but Julianna is quick to pry her off the ropes and then nail her with a double knee armbreaker on the arm she just targeted with the cross armbreaker. She wastes no time swooping in to hook the leg for a cover for 1….2…KICKOUT!

Skye kicks out! Julianna mostly keeps calm, but the look on her face is starting to indicate some annoyance at this point…DiMaria lifts up her opponent but it’s Skye Healy the challenger who kicks her in the stomach, she doubles over, the World Champion goes for a sunset flip for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Healy rolls back and pins DiMaria’s shoulders to the mat for 1…2…KICKOUT! DiMaria reverses it back for 1…2…KICKOUT! Healy rolls out of the pin and jackknife pins DiMaria for 1…2…KICKOUT! DiMaria kicks out. Healy rushes in, leg trip from Julianna follows for 1…2…KICKOUT! Healy gets the shoulder up and the two get to their feet. The two pause and stare at each other. They grit their teeth and charge each other and simultaneously big boot each other. Double down. 

Healy crawls into the corner and pulls herself up. The camera sees that Healy is bleeding from the nose now. DiMaria slowly gets to all fours and Healy charges in goes for another penalty kick to the arm, but DiMaria was baiting her. The Champion rolls out of the way, Healy about faces and charges back. Julianna stuns Healy with a superkick. She whips her challenger into the ropes, but Healy counters it and wrings the arm and european uppercuts the bicep. Skye brings Julianna with her to the ropes, springs off the middle rope and drops into an arm breaker! Healy tucks her arm in and hooks the leg for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Following Julianna’s kickout, Skye stands up and drags Julianna along with her. She grabs her and attempts a move, but Julianna is quick to push her all the way back to the corner, back first into the turnbuckles. Skye loses her grip while Julianna regains her composure. Julianna then grabs Skye, brings her to the center of the ring and quickly lifts her up and connects with a fisherman’s suplex. Julianna doesn’t go for a cover right away, but instead, drags Skye back up to a vertical base. Grabbing her around the waist, Julianna lifts up Skye and takes her down with a gutwrench suplex.

Skye rolls away toward the ropes, much to the world champion’s chagrin and Julianna goes over to her and grabs her. Dragging her back to the center of the ring, Julianna again gets her up, grabbing her in a sleeper hold. The world champion then decides to run to the ropes and leap off the second one, dropping her with a springboard bulldog. Skye seems out of it, but Julianna isn’t ready to stop her offense just yet. She walks to the ropes, stepping through them, and stands on the apron.

She patiently waits for the United States Champion to rise to a vertical base. Once Skye does just that, Julianna uses the top rope to springboard back into the ring in Skye’s direction and to completely knock her down with a springboard forearm smash! Skye bounces off of the mat with enough momentum for her to bounce right back up, but this is exactly what Julianna wanted as she quickly gets to her, grabs her and drills her with a Northern Lights suplex right into a bridge for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Skye kicks out! This doesn’t amuse the world champion very much, but she’s still focused nonetheless. DiMaria picks her opponent up by the head and neck but a right hand to the abdomen of the champion stuns her! Healy with a stomp to the bend of DiMaria’s knee allows her to throw DiMaria to the outside, but she holds onto the ropes! Healy turns but doesn’t notice DiMaria riling up the crowd as she gets ready to hit the springboard forearm. DiMaria leaps up to the top rope, but Healy boots her legs out from under her. DiMaria lands stomach first on the top rope. Healy bounces off the ropes and hits a Skye Scraper on Julianna. Healy scales the ropes and connects with the Skye High for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Julianna gets the shoulder up at the last possible millisecond!! Healy is dumbfounded. Healy clutches at her hair in frustration. She pulls DiMaria up and screams at her, “You’re not better than me!”

A haymaker from Healy.

“You will never be better than me!”

Another punch to the head.

“Your championship is mine!”

Healy throws another punch but DiMaria ducks it, goes behind and drops Healy with the DiMaria’s Code! Julianna shoots the half but can only lay on top of her opponent after the damage to the arm for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Kickout by Healy!! The crowd comes unglued as they are cheering both competitors on.



”DI—MARIA!”
“HEA—LY!”
”DI—MARIA!”
“HEA—LY!”
”DI—MARIA!”
“HEA—LY!”

Both Julianna and Skye are slow to get to their feet following that kickout, but it’s the United States Champion whom is already sizing up DiMaria. Once Julianna gets to a vertical base, Skye attempts the Skye-Scraper. However, Julianna is able to duck underneath it. Skye gets frustrated as she turns around, but Julianna is waiting for her with a knee to the gut followed by a double knee facebreaker. Julianna rolls away to give herself some time to catch her breath. She stays on her knees as she waits for Skye to rise. Julianna stands up and Skye gets to her knees, but that’s as far as Julianna allows the United States Champion to stand as she nails her with a shining wizard right to the face!

Julianna glares at her with all the disdain and determination that she can muster up in her eyes as Skye is on her back near the corner. The world champion then runs up to the corner, grabs the top rope, slingshots off the second rope and lets go of the top rope, nailing Skye right in the chest with her signature reverse corner slingshot double knee! Skye rolls away, clutching her chest in some agony. Still, Julianna isn’t done yet as she steps through the ropes like she did earlier in the match. Determined to take Skye down, she patiently waits for her to rise to a vertical base. Skye struggles to catch her breath, but she’s able to stand. Julianna then springboards from the apron, off of the top rope and she flips in the air, nailing Skye with an incredible springboard flipping senton that pins Skye’s shoulders directly into the mat for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Moments later DiMaria is recovering in the corner. Healy slowly begins to stir as she gets one hand under her. She pushes against the mat to all fours. The World Champion looks on in awe, but it slowly fades into anger and frustration. DiMaria takes a running charge and connects with a Shining Wizard. Julianna covers for 1…2…NEARFALL!

The ref’s hand was about an inch away from the mat. Julianna looks at the ref in shock. Healy is rolling to her side to try to get to her feet. Julianna tries to lift her challenger to her feet but Healy just can’t get her legs under her. DiMaria grabs onto Healy with a rear waistlock and hoists her up. Julianna hooks one arm for DiMaria's Code. She tries to hook the other, but Healy springs to life and starts fighting it! Healy with a standing switch. DiMaria swings her arm back but Healy ducks, kick to the gut. With the champion doubled over, Lady Limitless tries to hook both arms for the Skyefall. Now it’s DiMaria who’s fighting to keep her opponent’s hands from interlocking. Healy lifts DiMaria up, but DiMaria kicks her weight out and lands on her feet. Spinning herself out, DiMaria ends up at Healy’s back once more and looking to lock in DiMaria’s Code. Julianna kicks her foot out, but without the hand grip Healy slips out once again. Healy pulls her in for the Skye Fall. Healy looks out at the crowd for her big moment, DiMaria grabs the wrist and twists out and behind and drops her with the DiMaria Code! She hooks rolls her over and hooks the leg for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion…JULIANNA—DIMARIA!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Unreal. These two tear the roof off every time they get together in the ring.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Ladies and Gentlemen we might have new World Tag Team Champions but Julianna DiMaria is not letting go of the World Heavyweight Championship without a fight!

On the stage our walks Mariano Fernandez the winner of the 2021 Emerald City Classic and he’s applauding both women standing at the top of the stage. The official retrieves both championship title belts and he takes the US Championship to Skye Healy checking on her before walking over, raising the arm of DiMaria in victory and handing her the World Championship.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Mariano Fernandez is the Number One Contender for Juliana’s World Championship. He’s gotta be next in line…

DA #TROLLGUY pulls a microphone from his back pocket and checks to see if it’s on. DiMaria’s music cuts and Fernandez begins to speak.

MARIANO FERNANDEZ: Yo, awesome match…mang. But I got some news for you Jules…you got a date with DA #TROLLGUY on July the Fourth at MAINSTREAM 70: NO REMORSE…

Fernandez flips the microphone as his music begins to play. Meanwhile Skye Healy is pissed off and she rolls under the bottom rope with the United States Championship to a chorus of boos and profanity by the fans at ringside. Julianna DiMaria is ready for her next challenger and she’s nodding with a smile on her face.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Thank you for joining us here tonight. This has been MAINSTREAM 68 and we’ll see you in two weeks for MAINSTREAM 69!

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