MAINSTREAM 70: NO REMORSE - INDY - 07/04/2021

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 70
SUNDAY - 07/04/2021
BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM INDY AND WE’RE INSIDE THE BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE FOR MAINSTREAM 70…NO REMORSE!

THE
FANTASIZE

"Born for Delusion" by Pappy Rooster plays. As the first few verses come to their end, the music pauses for a moment. All of the lights go out again, but then come right back on in full brightness!!!

NO WE'RE NOT CHAMPIONS
WE'RE NOT GRATEFUL
WE WERE BORN FOR DELUSION!!!

Suddenly the former but somehow NEW UWL Heavyweight World Universal Champion, James 'Knight' Edwards appears from the back. James Edwards was in full AJ Knight attire but he had arm floaties over each bicep. He was serious in demeanor as he scanned the live audience.

Springing out from the right of 'Knight' Edwards comes Jason 'Billy' Cashe! Jumping in front of 'Knight' Edwards as he takes on all the spotlight for himself. The camera zooms in to see LARGE nipple stickers which totally means it was true form Billy that Jason Cashe was mocking. Along his stomach were abs drawn in, probably with permanent marker because Cashe thought it'd be funnier. 'Billy' Cashe flexes and poses like a Greek Statue while also touching one of his nipples on his poked out chest.

'Knight' Edwards shoves 'Billy' Cashe aside, reminding him of why they were coming out to the ring. They both turn and clap as 'Bryan Blaze' steps out from the back. It was Thaddeus, the hired muscle that had been working with Cashe as of late. Thaddeus, a rather thickly sized Black Man who didn't quite fit the look of a Bryan Blaze but was doing his best. His face was powdered white with paint or cover-girl. Maybe it's Maybelline? He was wearing white face.

He had on a Canadian T-Shirt which clearly meant he was indeed Bryan Blaze. He had a crutch under his armpit and limped to the ring as the other two members of The Fantasize follow. James 'Knight' Edwards was still clapping for 'Blaze' as Thaddeus climbed the stairs, he gets frustrated trying to fake an injury and throws the crutch to the fans' amusement! They cheer as the three men enter the ring and a Timekeeper tosses them microphones.

’BILLY’ CASHE: Allow me to introduce myself first! In case you forgot or I haven't said it enough.. I am the Legacy around here, my name is 'Oohh Billy'! This right here with me is 'Nighty Knight' and our good friend, 'Cryin Bryan Blaze'! We ARE The Fantasize! Believe That, Rope A Dope! Rhyming! We fought Ghosts! YEAH!

Thrusting a fist in the air, the crowd just watched in near silence. Cheap pops aren't always easy.

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: Let's be serious, this is important! We saved people's LIVES!

’BILLY’ CASHE: And now we will reflect on what we will do moving forward… What do heroes do after saving the world? So we will say.. Goodbye!

The crowd laughs. A few claps from those who can't help but clap while laughing.

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: It's so hard to say goodbye.. To yesterday. Yesterday you were with us BRYAN!

James Edwards turns and lets out a whaling cry of groan as he holds his microphone away. 'Oohh Billy' Cashe and 'Cryin Bryan' Thaddeus handled their emotions.

’BILLY’ CASHE: Tonight, we have to say goodbye to a fallen friend.. Our Bry Bry! He has to retire!

More cries from 'Nighty Knight' Edwards and the fans' laughter continued. 'Oohh Billy' and 'Cryin Bryan' embraced in a hug! The fans made an "awww" sigh.

’BILLY’ CASHE: Bry Bry, we are your friends to the end!

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: Hidey Ho, Ha Ha Ha…

The comic relief was on point tonight with James Edwards as 'Nighty Knight' and these fans were loving it like a McDonalds value meal. 'Cryin Bryan' Thaddeus pulls his mic to his white painted face to give a few words but 'Oohh Billy' wasn't ready to be done talking. He isn't sick.

’BILLY’ CASHE: So..

Tears begin to jerk at 'Oohh Billy' as he gets to handing off the speaking parts to someone else.

’BILLY’ CASHE: As the great philosopher, Special Officer Doody said.. Smell My Finger and in those wise words, we learned that it isn't the right thing to ask an Orangutan at the zoo.. Because of that, we are losing a great, fantastic competitor from Old Canuck to a horrible career ending injury!

'Cryin Bryan' holds up his right hand and it was true, the man was missing his pointer finger. Or at least that's what he showed the camera but the other cameras could see he was simply folding it down in the palm.

’BILLY’ CASHE: What can I say? Gods think of us mortals as dogs who can be trained. But WE are the GODS of Mainstream! We have been rivals, I won most of those matches I'm sure but we've fought and now… Now you've been the BEST lackey a guy could ask for! Both of you! I spend more time with you than I do my own wife!

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: Both of us what?! You're OBSESSED! And more of the dog in the first part of that story..

’BILLY’ CASHE: Not as obsessed as I am with myself, I LOVE ME some Me! I'm trained to bite ankles and pull down the false legacies that think of themselves as Gods before going after the jugular! This isn't about me though, tonight is about 'Cryin Bryan'! It's HIS night of appreciation!

The camera zooms in on a section of the audience as a voice over of loud cheering is played but doesn't quite look like it's coming from the crowd.

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: Why are people cheering? We're the good guys now?

’BILLY’ CASHE: Everyone is the hero in their own story.. Go with it! To Blaze! We thought you were gone months ago! Let's make it official! Here Here!

His hands cover his face as his head drops in both appreciation and unfortunate circumstance.

'CRYIN BRYAN' THADDEUS: I don't know what to say.. I'm touched!

’BILLY’ CASHE: Better than being fingered.

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: What?

’BILLY’ CASHE: There was this guy named Freddy.. Long story, movie reference. I'll tell you later. Please continue Blazer, everyone is glued to their seats and have been threatened to cheer or I'll be granted another Title shot to pad my Legacy even further. This is your stage now..

'CRYIN BRYAN' THADDEUS: Thank You! I'm sowry, I didn't want to cry!!

’BILLY’ CASHE: Ha! Sowry… Only thing we're missing now is a _ _ _ _ _ _...

Looking at his microphone, Cashe was utterly shocked at this revelation.

’BILLY’ CASHE: I can't even SAY _ _ _ _ _ _? This is boooshit!

The crowd and viewing audience laugh at the idea of an inside joke. For those that know.. Know! The crowd begins to chant and they THINK the chant is "SPEECH" but if you have Captions turned on, they are actually saying "BLEACH" which is kind of morbid.

'CRYIN BRYAN' THADDEUS: Thank you to all of you out there who have supported me, I truly appreciate it aye!

The crowd was very supportive as they cheered and chanted in sync. "SMELL MY FINGER" over and over again, louder with each time they said it.

’BILLY’ CASHE: Would you please shut UP! I mean..Cheer for me! I'm confused now...

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: They love to hate us.

’BILLY’ CASHE: So they cheer? Consumers.. Annnnyways! Not only are we saying goodbye to a dear friend of ours who everyone thought had disappeared a month ago but.. We also want to disband the band!

Most of the crowd shrugs. Nobody cares. Of course that's not the interpretation that The Fantasize members saw it being.

’BILLY’ CASHE: I know… Stunned! Speehless! Unable to respond with a response! Yeah! I was as well but APPARENTLY when the Spice Girls broke up, all bets were off on Groups lasting forever…

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: …. Spice Girls?

’BILLY’ CASHE: So tonight is the last night you will see three badass mofos like us standing together! I lost a title, Nighty Knight lost one as well.. And with Eli hiding in a shadow somewhere, Blaze retiring, Nighty Knight and I will probably reignite our old flame for one another and call it the greatest thing since I was bred!

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: You said you would help if I needed you against James Edwards? He took my Title!

’BILLY’ CASHE: Calm down Nighty Knight! For we are The Fantasize! We just saved the World from devastation! We stopped the Evil Dooers by giving them a Dad Joke nickname and then beating them in the Greatest Match in the WORLD'S History! War Games… We can just have new titles made for us!

The way he said War Games.. Smh, it was grunty and extended in a deep growling voice. Like there was only one recently.

’NIGHTY KNIGHT’ EDWARDS: Yeah, I seen that on HOW? Or was it WWH? XWF is doing one soon as well! War Games is fun for the whole family, anyone and everyone can do it and HAS! This year..

’BILLY’ CASHE: The point is that we are the Legacies around here! Not Hammerstein, not Eli, not Blaze, we are!.. And with me still being the Super Hot Intelligent Totalismyfavoritecereal Champion…(S.H.I.T.) We set the bar and it will REMAIN all about u--

Flinching as he turns around and finds 'Cryin Bryan' still there.

’BILLY’ CASHE: I didn't see you.. I thought you left already! That's crazy! I love you guys! Bro Hugs! Cheer for us people!! We're good TODAY!!

Dropping his mic, 'Oohh Billy' goes arms wide as he walks into the willing arms of 'Cryin Bryan'. The white mask was running from the sweat on Thaddeus' forehead and smeared all over Cashe's neck and shirt as the two hugged. 'Nighty Knight' stomps his feet and lets all his tears flow as he jumps against them and they dogpile into a corner, hugging and celebrating.. Them..

CHARLES HUDSON:  Jason Cashe is a bafoon. But that is comedy gold right there Lou!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Jason Cashe is the brand new UWL Television Champion after defeating Billy Danielson but it doesn’t look like he’s done just yet mocking Danielson, AJ Knight and Bryan Blaze following the Franchise’ disbanded just one week ago.

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
We open to an in tight shot of Chris Madison shadow boxing in one of the rear corridors of the arena just a few moments before his match with AJ Knight. As the picture begins to zoom out, we also see Frankie Morrison looking on with a watchful eye as he sips on a styrofoam cup filled with coffee. Madison finishes throwing his combinations and drops his arms down by his side, shaking them as he bounces on the balls of his feet.

FRANKIE MORRISON: That’s it. Looks like you’re ready to go. Question is, are you prepared mentally?

Madison comes to an abrupt stop and turns his head towards Frankie, confused by the question posed.

CHRIS MADISON: When have you ever known me to not be prepared mentally for a match?

Frankie takes another sip of his coffee and cracks a smile that slips past the styrofoam cup.

FRANKIE MORRISON: Honestly, your head hasn’t been right since Gareth showed up during your United States Championship title defense against Skye… Anyone with two working eyes could see that his presence ringside played a role in the outcome of that match.

CHRIS MADISON: Yeah but I’m past that.

FRANKIE MORRISON: Are you? Because every time you step inside of a Mainstream Wrestling ring it’s like you’re trying to show him up by using his own moves.

Madison smirks.

CHRIS MADISON: I can’t help it if I’m a better technician than he is and execute them better than he does.

Morrison shakes his head as he lets out a deep sigh. He reaches behind him, placing his cup of coffee down on one of the rolling production cases and then folds his arms across his chest.

FRANKIE MORRISON: That might work against guys like Ichiro Fujiwara and Sterling Silver. But AJ Knight is no slouch. If you give him an inch, he’s going to take this match from you. I’m not telling you to completely forget Gareth. That’s going to be impossible with Bombay scheduling him to accompany you ringside. But since he’s shown up to Mainstream Wrestling he’s moved himself in up here…

Frankie reaches across and taps Madison on the side of his head with his index finger.

FRANKIE MORRISON: ...and made himself comfortable. Might as well start charging him rent. If you’re going to get past AJ Knight and get back to championship form, we need to clean up the mental aspect of your game. You need to end whatever this is between you and Gareth.

Madison reluctantly nods his head.

CHRIS MADISON: I hear ya Frankie…

As if on cue, Madison and Morrison are overcome by a look of dread as their eyes turn off screen. The camera pans to the right, showing Gareth Prichard slowly approaching the duo.

GARETH PRICHARD: Giving him a little pep talk Frankie?

He reaches out, grabbing the lapels of Frankie’s suit jacket. He slightly tugs them, as if he was straightening them out.

GARETH PRICHARD: Don’t worry Frankie, Chris is in good hands. I’ll take good care of your boy out there.

Gareth pats Frankie on the chest as he let’s go of his jacket. Madison shakes his head and begins to walk off as the feed cuts away.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ AJ KNIGHT ★★★
vs
★★★ CHRIS MADISON ★★★

The bell rings and this match is officially underway! Chris Madison and AJ Knight slowly move to the center of the ring. Madison holds one of his hands out towards AJ Knight, challenging him to a test of strength with a greco roman knuckle lock. AJ Knight hesitantly obliges and both of their hands are clasped together as they pull each other in chest to chest. With nearly identical stature between the two, neither man gets the upper hand. Madison intuitively drops down and begins to roll backwards, pulling AJ Knight with him. Madison places both of his feet against the sternum of AJ Knight looking for a monkey flip. Instead he isolates an arm and rolls into a cross armbreaker! AJ Knight rolls his body towards Madison, trying to pry his arm free. AJ fails but uses his body weight to push Madison’s legs back and stack him up into a pinning predicament. 1… Madison quickly releases the hold and kicks out of the pin attempt!

CHARLES HUDSON: Both Chris Madison and AJ Knight tried to steal the win very early on in this match.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: They’re both world class competitors. Honestly, I doubt either one of them thought they would put this match away this early.

CHARLES HUDSON: That’s true McKayla. You have to believe that Madison doesn’t want this match going too long with a wildcard like Gareth Prichard standing ringside.

Madison and Knight get to their feet simultaneously. AJ Knight attempts a clothesline but Madison ducks underneath and explodes with a t-bone suplex! AJ Knight hits the mat and rolls backwards, rising to a knee. Madison charges in connects with a bicycle knee strike to the side of AJ Knight’s face! Madison grabs AJ by the wrist and pulls him up to his feet. He lifts Knight onto his shoulders in a torture rack and marches to the center of the ring. Madison flips Knights lower half into the air, allowing him to come down on his feet as he connects with a knee to the jaw to finish off the torture rack GTS! Madison drapes himself over AJ Knight and hooks a leg for the 1…2…KICKOUT!

Knight powers out, shoving Madison off of him to break up the count! AJ looks up at Madison tentatively still feeling the effects of his UWL title match the previous night. Madison however seems to have no issue taking the fight to him, as he immediately scores with a double leg takedown, putting AJ flat on his back and posturing up for ground and pound, but AJ grabs his head pulling Madison towards his chest smothering his punches.

Madison shifts his weight and slides his arm underneath AJ's shoulder, looking for an arm triangle. AJ manages to roll over, freeing himself he looks for a cross arm breaker, but Madison frees himself, trying to catch a heel hook, but AJ pushes free and secures a waist lock. Madison sits out, and turns into a headscissors, and attempts to secure a kimura only for AJ to pull his head free and slap on a fujiwara armbar forcing Madison to scramble to the ropes.

Now back to their feet we see AJ Knight has Chris Madison pressed up against the turnbuckles. He unleashes a series of stiff knife edged chops that light up Madison’s chest. He moves back to the center of the ring and rushes towards Madison. Madison steps forward and lifts AJ knight into the air, dropping him face first onto the top turnbuckle! Madison explodes towards Knight, locking in a Muay Thai Clinch and driving his knee up repeatedly into his abdomen as he holds him in the corner. Madison releases the clinch and lifts AJ Knight up onto the top turnbuckle. With his opponent perched in a vulnerable position, Madison climbs up to the middle rope before snapping AJ Knight back with a superplex! As they crash against the canvas, Madison keeps a hold of AJ Knight and rolls backwards into a guillotine with a body scissor locked in!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Another flawless transition from Chris Madison! Never ceases to amaze me how he can from a high impact move into a technical submission hold with such ease.

CHARLES HUDSON: He does it better than anyone else in the game. And the submission holds he takes a toll on you.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: And yet, Gareth Prichard is clearly not impressed.

Madison keeps the guillotine locked in. He looks over at Gareth Prichard who is leaning against the security railing, watching with his arms folded across his chest, watching unimpressed. AJ Knight continues to try and work out of the hold. He spins close enough that he’s able to stretch out his foot and reach the bottom rope. Madison breaks the hold and pops up to his feet. He waits for AJ to stand and quickly grabs him by the wrist, whipping him across the ring. AJ hits the ropes and rebounds back towards Madison. Madison lifts him into the air and allows for him to fall towards the mat. Madison catches him in mid air and snaps him back to the mat with a pop up gutwrench suplex! Madison quickly crawls over AJ Knight and attempts to cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

AJ slaps on a side headlock while on the ground to Chris Madison he rolls him over and the two men begin to battle back to their feet where Madison breaks it with a few elbows to the back! Madison peppers AJ with some leg kicks! Madison goes for a jumping knee strike, but AJ blocks it! AJ tries for a lariat, but Madison kicks him in the gut to avoid it! He sets up for a cradle suplex, but AJ knees him on the top of the head, and follows up with an enzuigiri! AJ whips Madison off the ropes and nails him with a dropkick to the chin followed by a cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

AJ Knight pops up to his feet and catches Madison off guard with a jumping enziguri. Madison stumbles backwards to the ropes and AJ Knight doesn’t give him an inch to breath. He whips Madison across the ring and drives his foot through his gut with a spinning back kick. Knight turns and hits the ropes, rebounding towards Madison. Madison leaps up and takes Knight down with a Lou Thesz Press. Madison stays on top of AJ Knight and begins clobbering him with brutal 12-to-6 elbow strikes to the top of his head. Madison pushes to his feet and falls into the corner, leaning against the turnbuckles as he keeps a close eye on AJ Knight.

Knight rises and turns into the charging boot of Chris Madison’s Yakuza Kick! Madison turns his attention to Gareth Prichard and tells him to keep watching. AJ Knight slowly pulls himself up to his feet with the help of the ropes but Madison grabs him from behind and snaps him backwards with a brutal Saito Suplex! Madison sits on the lower back of AJ Knight and peels his upper body backwards off of the mat. He begins to unrelentingly crush the side of AJ Knight’s face with stiff crossface forearm shots! Madison lets up and AJ Knight goes limp, dropping back down to the mat. He pushes up to his feet and reaches down, grabbing AJ Knight with a rear waist lock. Madison drags him to the center of the ring and pulls on AJ Knight’s arm, forcing him to spin on his feet.

CHARLES HUDSON: COMATOSED!

McKAYLA LEWIS: No Charles. He’s using the jumping knee strike that Gareth Prichard uses.

CHARLES HUDSON: Not this again! He needs to focus on AJ Knight and winning this match, not upstaging Gareth Prichard.

Madison knee lands flush on the side of AJ Knight’s face. Before his back completely hits the mat, Madison already hooks a leg and rolls all of his body weight across the torso of AJ Knight for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Moments later we have Chris Madison pulling the former UWL World Champion to his feet but AJ drills Madison with a swinging neckbreaker and a cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

AJ locks in a cravate! AJ drives multiple knees into the midsection of Madison, before he hits a second neckbreaker! Cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Once more! Back to the Cravate! AJ lights up Madison with a hard European uppercut and follows up with two hard slaps to the face! He looks to follow up with a roaring forearm but Madison cuts him off with a stiff jab! He tries for a flying armbar, only for AJ to deliver a stomp to the face before he could get him over!! Blood starts coming from the nose of Chris Madison! AJ goes for a superkick, which Chris Madison easily avoids! Chris Madison scoops him up with an Alabama slam! He hoists AJ up... AJ starts to wriggle... CANADIAN DESTROYER!!! I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT FROM AJ!!!! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!!! AJ DRAPES THE ARM OVER FOR 1…2…NEARFALL!

Madison kicks out in the nick of time. AJ pulls up his opponent and attempts to drill him with another neckbreaker, but Madison quickly counters it, looking for a Half Nelson Suplex! AJ fights his way out, does a standing switch and looks for
an Inverted DDT but Madison wraps his arms around AJ Knight and drives him down onto the canvas with a spinning belly to belly suplex. Madison quickly transitions into an arm triangle choke. Nearly face to face with Gareth Prichard, Madison nods his head as he feels AJ Knight beginning to fade away. Gareth Prichard shrugs his shoulders and turns his back to Madison. Madison releases the submission hold and rises to his feet. He leans on the top rope, shouting out towards Gareth Prichard.

CHARLES HUDSON: This is so uncharacteristic of Chris Madison. Usually laser focused on the match and his opponent. Prichard is clearly in the head of Madison.

Madison gets spun around by AJ Knight who quickly plants a boot in his midsection. Madison doubles over and AJ Knight lifts him up for a powerbomb. While on Knight’s shoulders, Madison begins hitting him with more 12-to-6 elbow strikes. Knight staggers and falls backwards but Madison sticks to him and rolls into a triangle choke! Prichard hops onto the apron, sitting with his back still towards the action. Madison tightens the hold, squeezing Knight between his legs as he tries to pull Madison closer to the ropes.

CHARLES HUDSON: Once again trying to win a match with Gareth Prichard’s patent submission hold.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He was able to defeat Ichiro Fujiwara and Sterling Silver with this hold.

Prichard leans back, inadvertently pushing the ropes closer to AJ Knight. Knight extends his foot and barely gets it on the bottom rope. The referee calls for the break of the submission and orders Prichard to get off of the apron. Madison furiously stomps to his feet, accusing Prichard of pushing the ropes towards Knight intentionally. Prichard holds his arms out wide. Knight crawls behind Madison and quickly pulls him back with a schoolboy roll up for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is…AJ—KNIGHT!

Madison kicks out a half of a second too late.

CHARLES HUDSON: AJ Knight won it!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: What a devastating loss for Chris Madison. If not for Gareth Prichard’s presence ringside, this may have been a different outcome.

CHARLES HUDSON: Well he’s going to have to resolve this issue with Gareth if he’s going to get back to championship form here in Mainstream Wrestling.

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[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ JAMES EDWARDS ★★★
vs
★★★ TARA FENIX ★★★

The bell rings and this match is officially underway! James Edwards and Tara Fenix are soon locked in a dance befitting two veteran technicians. Edwards attempts to shoot on Fenix. She stuffs him and flips forward with a sunset flip. Edwards rolls her forward into a jackknife pin before she can lock in the hold. Fenix returns the favor. Edwards reverses again, but pivots and pins her legs with both his arms for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Edwards is quick to his feet and pulls Fenix up with him. He performs a standing switch and hammerlocks the right arm. He picks her up and brings her down on the arm with a modified back suplex and makes the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Edwards lifts up his opponent and now has Tara backed into the corner and takes her arm to send her across to the opposite corner with an Irish-whip; he charges in directly behind her but stops about three-fourths of the way because Tara was able to run up the corner. She leaps off the top rope and aims for a moonsault against her standing opponent - Edwards telegraphs it by lowering his head and taking a few more steps forward to avoid contact. Tara is able to land on her feet, but off-balance, she stumbles back and falls on her back.

She quickly recovers whilst Edwards steps forward to aim for a clothesline, but Tara uses a Matrix-style dodge - Edwards continues his momentum forward and rebounds off the ropes; meanwhile, Tara has gotten back to her feet and catches Edwards with a hurricanrana. Edwards rolls through and is back to his feet, and his opponent gets to her feet. Edwards steps forward and Tara manages to pick him up onto her shoulders in a fireman’s carry position before finally flinging him up just enough to duck under and connect with ‘Burn To Ashes’!

Causing Tara Fenix to stagger back until she catches herself on the ropes; she hooks both of her arms on it to keep herself on her feet, and Edwards sees an opportunity as he is
Now back on his feet and charges forward to continue his attack - just as he nears her, she falls to the mat and pulls the rope with her, causing Edwards’s momentum to sail him right over the top rope. Edwards lands hard outside of the ring, and Tara uses the ropes to pull herself up… she waits for Edwards to be standing, when she springs to the top rope; Edwards still has not turned around, a mistiming by Tara, but she salvages it by balancing herself on the top rope for several seconds and just as Edwards turns toward her, she comes off the ropes with a diving crossbody!

It takes Tara several seconds to recover, and as she does, she grabs Edwards’s head to drag him with her; she rolls him under the bottom rope and he rolls a fair distance in, stopping on his back. Tara pulls herself up onto the apron and springs to the top rope, and as she springs off, and connects with a spinning moonsault!

Edwards pretzels Fenix back into another standing hammerlock. He peppers her right arm with a few stiff knee strikes and then wrenches back on it as hard as he can. He grabs her by the bottom of her gear, lifts her, and drops her face-first into the turnbuckle. A dazed Fenix stumbles back into an elbow strike from The Burning Heart. Edwards reapplies the hammerlock and then drops Fenix with the modified back suplex. He covers for 1…2…KICKOUT!

On the kickout, Edwards captures the bad arm and locks in a kimura. Fenix fights it and easily gets to the ropes. Edwards curses but breaks the hold before the referee begins the count. He hauls Fenix to her feet and hits the ropes. On the rebound Fenix drills him square on the button with a Genocide Kick! Edwards goes down like a ton of bricks and Fenix takes a moment to recuperate.

Tara follows up driving a kick to Edwards midsection that causes him to keel over, and she charges in to hook him into a butterfly hold; she is looking for the Phoenix Wings! She leaps up, preparing to complete the maneuver, but James is able to get his arms free and shove her off just in the nick of time. Tara lands back on her feet, and Edwards aims for a spinning roundhouse kick that Tara is able to avoid; when Edwards comes back around, Tara looks for a Genocide Kick but Edwards ducks!

Edwards snapmares Fenix in the center of the ring and lays a shoot kick on her back that sounds like a cannon. He locks in a reverse clinch and begins a barrage of knees that target the upper part of the back and the shoulder blades. A pair of palm strikes temporarily pacify Fenix so Edwards backs up, hits the ropes, and connects with a running kick to Felix's injured right arm. She howls in pain as Edwards pulls her to a sitting position. He briefly ponders his next move and then hits the ropes again.

Edwards throws out another running kick at the injured arm. He whiffs and finds himself face down on the canvass courtesy of a drop toe hold. Fenix attempts to lasso Edwards in an STF and manages to do so. Her triumph is short lived because Edwards easily gets to the ropes and adverts the danger. The Burning Heart connects with a pair of palm strikes and follows with a pair of spinning back fists. He can't connect with the back elbow that completes the Triple Play. Instead, Fenix rolls him up for 1…2…KICKOUT!

She pulls Edwards to his feet and whips him into the ropes. Fenix attempts a Genocide Kick but Edwards ducks it by hitting the deck. This proves to be a mistake as Fenix keeps her cool and looks for another
Genocide Kick as soon as he gets to his feet. But he ducks the kick! James and Tara are exchanging strikes against each other, each one telegraphing the other; after several back and forth encounters, Tara steps to the side and drops to go for a leg sweep but James is able to telegraph with a well-timed jump.

Upon landing, James goes for a kick of his own but Tara takes her turn to duck, and grabs James' other leg to trip him up -- she goes to get an ankle lock in, but Edwards rolls forward, and Tara is flung forward and into the ropes… she bounces back, and James rolls her up, but she rolls through before the referee can count. Both get to their feet at the same time, and James is met with a stiff front kick before pulling him in so his head is under her, and she hooks both of his arms before lifting him for her patented Phoenix Wings #2 but Edwards flips up over out of harms way!

He dodges a wild lariat attempt and stuns Fenix with a palm strike. He grabs her right arm and lifts her. Edwards holds her for a few seconds and brings Fenjx crashing down to the canvass with an arm-trap powerslam. The former world champion wastes no time locking in the kimura and Fenix regretfully taps!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of submission is the “Burning Heart”…JAMES—EDWARDS!

CHARLES HUDSON:  This is one match that I know we were all looking forward to here tonight.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  and it delivered!

James Edwards walks over and grabs Tara Fenix and pulls her up to her feet. The two shake hands and Fenix looks hun dead in the eye and says “I tapped out so I could fight another day”. Edwards smiles and nods. Fenix holds to her arm and exits the ring to a standing ovation. Even Edwards claps as she exits the ring.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Tara Fenix has been doing this a long time and she knows when you get that kimura cinched in for an extended period of time that a lot of damage can be done.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  She made the right decision given the situation. This is just a case of two ring veterans demonstrating an old school professional wrestling match!

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[Robert Daniels]

GREATEST
OF
ALL
TIME

"Born for Greatness" by Papa Roach plays as the crowd buzzes, as the crowd goes nuts. The first verse plays out, causing more anticipation. As the verse comes to the end it pauses for a moment. All of the lights go out again, but then come right back on in full brightness!!!

NO WE'RE NOT NAMELESS
WE'RE NOT FACELESS
WE WERE BORN FOR GREATNESS!!!

Suddenly, Billy "The G.O.A.T." Danielson walks out from behind the curtain to a huge pop, as he makes his way down to the ring. He's in his wrestling gear and has his Legacy Championship over his shoulder as he walks to the ring. He doesn't hi-five any fans, but he acknowledges them as he makes his way to the ring. Billy grabs a microphone from a ring hand, before heading up the steps, brushing his feet, and entering the ring. He looks around at the fans as a truly polarized reaction, before speaking.

BILLY DANIELSON: Last show, we said goodbye to not only Bryan Blaze, but The Franchise as a whole. A legendary talent and a legendary faction, gone from this company. The matches were always unforgettable, and the moments were tremendous, but we had to say goodbye.

Billy pauses for a moment.

BILLY DANIELSON: We had to say goodbye, but their LEGACIES live on in Mainstream....

Another pause as the fans realize this is going to be about the Legacy Championship and react accordingly.

BILLY DANIELSON: That was always the point of this title. To carry on our legacies as franchise building individuals, and whether you loved us or hate us, our legacies continued to grow, and our roles in this company changed. People who called themselves heroes had to test their mettle against us. People who called themselves the next best thing had to see where they measured up against us. People who called themselves champions had to prove their worth against us.

Danielson takes the championship off his shoulder for a moment, and looks into it. He gets a big, genuine smile on his face as if nostalgia was building in him, thinking of all of the good times with The Franchise. 

BILLY DANIELSON: We represented, at it's core, the heart and soul of this company, and when others were busy worrying about who is saying what on twitter or what titles will give their existence meaning, we were fighting monsters and driving out demons. We did everything we could, but even The Franchise can hit a glass ceiling sometimes.

Danielson chuckles to himself as he throws the Legacy Championship over shoulder.

BILLY DANIELSON: I've held every title in this company. Some could say I havent held the Televixion Championship, but I held it's predecessor, so it's really just semantics.

"When it got to the point where even holding the World Championship for an unprecedented third time felt like a lackluster achievement, The Network agreed I needed something new to fight for. The Battleground Network awarded me a championship, but every time I try to focus on this championship, I get told I'm not allowed to.

a hush goes over the crowd, as it seems like Billy is about to shoot on Mainstream.

BILLY DANIELSON: I'm not allowed to defend it, because some boring wrestler wanted to wrestle me in a cage, but not for my title. I'm not allowed to defend it, because people like to see me tag team with my buddies rather than wrestle solo. I'm not allowed to defend it, becaus a bunch of dweebs in facepaint want to go to war with my friends. I'm not allowed to defend it, because the booker Robb Daniels and General Manager Kevin Bombay don't have anyone for me to face.

The fans boo. It's unclear if they're booing Billy's relatively weak excuses, or for the fact that he really hasn't had a moment to defend his title in the near year that he has held his Legacy Championship.

BILLY DANIELSON: It doesn't matter what reason I was given that prevented me from defending this title as much as I have wanted to, because it was still the most talked about title in this company. Skye Healy comes in at a close second, but it seems like she comes in at a close second pretty often. I, on the other hand, do not.

Epic burn towards Skye, but the fans don't get a chance to actually digest that because Billy presses on.

BILLY DANIELSON: It doesn't matter who holds what title, because whenever I hold a belt, I am the TOP Champion. I am the TOP Champion, and from now on... ALL OF MY MATCHES ARE LEGACY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES!!! I'm opening it up to anyone and everyone, whether in this company or not. Every show, I'm going to put the blood, sweat, and tears into the title like it should have been getting from the beginning. So come on, whomever is back there... Let's get this match underway!!!

Everyone waits for a moment, when all of a sudden unfamiliar music plays. Legend Has It by Run The Jewels as a tall Samoan man with face paint walks out. Mainstream only fans may not recognize the man, but Billy does, and fans of Portland Pro, NVR, Southside, and Liberty Pro will all recognize Xavier Ada of the Samoan Deathmachines walk out... AND BILLY'S FORMER STUDENT!!! Ada gets into the ring, and a referee runs into the ring to check to make sure the match is okay with Billy. Billy nods and the referee pats Ada down to make sure he has now ulterior motives. 

LEGACY CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ BILLY DANIELSON (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ XAVIER ADA ★★★

Ada starts the match with a running boot that catches Billy off guard. The Samoan Deathmachine begins to strike Billy in the corner, drilling punches into his midsection as he has The Champion on the defensive. Billy shoves Xavier out of the corner, but Ada comes up with a flying headbutt. Billy staggers across the ropes, as Xavier hits a chop block into the back of the knee. Ada grabs Billy in a headlock and goes for a guillotine, but Billy is able to get back to his base. He places his hands on the gut of Ada, as Ada continues to choke him.

Danielson stumbles to the ropes, and hits a big northern lights suplex that sends Ada toppling over the top. Xavier hits the apron and falls to the floor at ringside as Billy collects himself. Billy takes a breather in the corner, but sees Ada get back to his feet. As Ada comes into the ring, Billy jumps onto the top Middle rope, and leaps out with a flying Chicago Blackout, just for Ada to fake it all!!! Danielson crashes knee first into the mat and Ada rolls into the ring to stack up The Champion… One… Two… BILLY KICKS OUT!!!

Ada continues his onslaught, elbowing Danielson until he busts open. The referee needs to step in here and check on Danielson, but Billy shoves the referee away. Billy tries to get to his feet, but Ada continue to target his mentor’s knee. Superkick to the knee takes Billy down to a kneeling position. Xavier grabs Billy’s head and begins to headbutt him right into the cut on Billy’s forehead. He covers Billy again for the... One… Two… The-AGAIN BILLY KICKS OUT!!!

More shots to the knee, but Billy is able to catch Ada in the eye with a boot. Billy gets to the ropes to buy him some time as Ada tries to keep his momentu-SPEAR BY DANIELSON. Billy used the ropes to get enough momentum to tackle his opponent. Both men look dazed now, as Danielson struggles to get to his feet, but gets up faster than Ada. Danielson drills big axe handles to the back of Xavier, but Ada makes it to his feet anyways. Samoan Spike by Ada to stun Danielson, X hits the ropex and goes for a basement shoulder tackle into the knee, and Danielson scouts it. Billy brings his one good knee up and connects perfectly with the temple of The Samoan Deathmachine. The desperation Chicago Blackout lays out Xavier Ada as Billy pins Ada… One… Tw- BILLY CAN’T KEEP THE LEVERAGE, ADA KICKS OUT!!!

Billy lunges at Ada as they both get to their knees, and tackles him back to the mat. They trade grapples, and it looks like Ada might be able to strike his way out of Danielson’ grasp. However, Billy is able to grab one arm and lock in The Great Tapsby (Rings of Saturn)! Xavier screams as he tries to crawl to the ropes. Billy wrenches on the head of Ada, doing his best to keep X away from the ropes, but Xavier does eventually get close enough to throw his foot over the bottom rope to break the hold! Billy and Ada get to a base, and Danielson finds a surge of energy. He charges at Ada, BUT ADA CATCHES HIM WITH A SAMOAN DROP!!! Cover… One… Two… KICKOUT!!!

Xavier almost can’t believe it. He slaps the ring mat and curses in Samoan. Ada climbs to the top rope and slaps the top of his head as hard as possible. X leaps off the top with a flying headbu- CUTTER BY DANIELSON! Billy slaps the mat, trying to get some momentum behind him. The Champion lands a Chicago Blackout with his bad leg, and you can tell he felt it. He lifts Ada up for The Franchise (Inverted Crucifix Powerbom), but Danielson’s knee buckles as he hits the move. Ada rolls to the ring ropes, and Danielson grabs at his knee. He crawls over to Ada and pins him On- XAVIER KICKS OUT!!! Billy fails to his his finisher effectively.

Danielson pulls himself up to his feet, and stumbles to a corner. He smacks his knee, trying to get feeling back in his knee. Danielson tries to hit another Chicago Blackout, but Ada throws his shoulder into Billy’s knee mid-run and Danielson goes down. Xavier lifts Billy up for his Oti Samoan Driver, which is Samoan for Death, but Billy wriggles his way free of the finisher. Danielson lands behind Xavier, and throws him with a desperation german suplex into the turnbuckles. Ada’s arms get trapped on the top rope asBilly crawls to the corner. Billy uses the ropes to pull himself into the leaping knee strike. He places Ada on the top turnbuckles, and tries for The Franchise once again, but X headbutts Billy once again. Danielson stumbles back, and it looks like Ada is going to go for a middle rope flying headbutt, but Billy finds a last bit of energy and explodes into the corner. Bit shoulder to the gut and Billy finally hits the Franchise with help of Ada’s position on the turnbuckles for the One… Two… THREE!!!

GRAHAM STEVENS Your winner by pinfall AND STILL Legacy Champion...BILLY—DANIELSON!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Danielson mopped the floor with his former student.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Hall of Fame and multi time World Champion. Whose next for Billy Danielson!

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[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

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

The bell rings and this tornado tag for the Mainstream Wrestling World Tag Team Championships is underway! Caroline Clarke makes a bee line for Emma, tossing some heavy forearms shots to her chest. Emma just takes the brunt of the blows and pushes Caroline back with enough force to cause her to tumble back into the mat.

Caroline pushes herself back up to her feet and throws a kick to the face as Emma rushed at her. Momentarily dazed and down to one knee, Caroline looks to strike with another kick to the skull, but Emma catches the leg, repostions her, raises up to standing up and just powerbombs Caroline back, sending her crashing hard into the mat.

Emma grabs Caroline by the hair and starts travelling her from side to side. She then starts driving her knees into her but repeatedly. Emma then bounces off the ropes and hits a running knee to the bent over Caroline upon her return. Emma then motions to her opponent to get to her feet, just lying in wait.  As soon as Caroline is vertical, Emma lays out Caroline with a massive discus clothesline.

Emma grabs Dayna by the throw, moving her away from the other two and promptly chokeslams her hard to the mat. Emma follows that up with a few well placed kicks to the ribs. Dayna starts to stir, Emma clubs her on the back of her neck as she's on her hands and knees. Emma snatches Dayna up and positions her for her Queen's End package piledriver, dropping Dayna on the crown of her head.

Sage ducks underneath a wild haymaker and lands a knife edge chop across Dayna's chest. She then catches Dayna with a deep arm drag, using Dayna's own momentum against her to put her into the mat. She manages to hold onto the arm, locking her into a Fujiwara armbar, wrenching hard on that rotator cuff.

Sage grabs Dayna from behind, the two fighting for position. Sage suddenly lets go of her waist and licks Dayna in a Full Nelson, but before she can crank in the pressure,Sage lifts her up and brings her down, crashing her tailbone first on the mat. As Dayna reacts, Sage scurries to her feet and nails a quick low dropkick tongue back of her opponent's head.

Caroline goes to try and suplex Sage, but Sage manages to block that attempt. Once more she blocks it, widening her stance. Sage nails Caroline a few times in the ribs and then pulls her up into a suplex of her own, but crashes down with her version of the Falcon's Arrow named Desolation. Quickly, Sage hooks the far leg, putting her weight across Caroline's shoulders for the 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winners by pin fall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling World Tag Team Champions the team of Sage Lowry and Emma Douglas…VIOLENT—INTENT!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Euphoric never had a chance in this one!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  I am going to be honest with you Charles. It’s been a rough weekend for Euphoric and Caroline Clarke may have been hurt here tonight.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Sage Lowry really done a number on her there in the end.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Euphoric’s run may have come to a screeching halt here this evening!

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[Robert Daniels]

DURING THE BREAK...
Samantha Kinsley approaches Emma Douglas and Sage Lowry backstage making their way back from a dominant win over Euphoric.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Emma, Sage…what just happens out there?

SAGE LOWRY: I don’t know if Clarke is going to play or not but it’s not like we intended to take her out! We wanted to win but not like that…

EMMA DOUGLAS: A wins, a win if you ask me! They had it coming anyway. A couple of means girls walking around thinking they can just do or say anything they want and still be untouchable. Well guess what; there not!

SAGE LOWRY; Euphoric is in our rear view and as I look out across the division there’s plenty of new challengers but we’ll always bring the same fight, the same energy but more importantly. The same ‘Violent…Intent’!

Lowry walks out of the frame with the World Tag Team Championship
Title belt across her shoulder as she’s followed by Emma Douglas as the scene ends.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ JASON CASHE ★★★
vs
★★★ TRIXIE ★★★

The bell rings and we see Jason Cashe and Trixie lock up and quickly, Cashe whips Trixie across the ring. As she bounces off the ropes, Cashe is waiting for her return. He grabs her as she approaches and holds her around the throat like he is going for a chokeslam. Trixie drives her elbow down to break his grip, grabbing him and hitting him with a windy European Uppercut! Cashe stumbles back a few steps and as Trixie steps in to attack, Cashe lowers a shoulder and lifts Trixie across his shoulders before hitting a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver! Cashe covers her in a hurry for 1…KICKOUT!

The referee doesn't even get to a count of one before she kicks out. Cashe pulls Trixie to her feet, Cashe instantly lifts her up into a Pop Up. Trixie uses the momentum to get her legs around Cashe's head and tries to snap back with a Hurricanrana. Cashe falls forward but the ropes stop him from being flipped. He keeps hold of her, turns to the nearest corner and runs her in a high perch before powerbombing her into the corner turnbuckles!

Trixie slumps into the padding and Cashe cocks back and swings with a viciously intended Elbow, possibly his 'Mark of JASON' but Trix leaps up, throwing both knees to her chest and Cashe runs right into them. He stands stunned and wobbly as Trixie props herself up on the turnbuckles and leaps at Cashe, catching him with her legs as she whips around and sends him sliding across the ring with a huge Hurricanrana!

Cashe is back up but Trixie runs him towards the ropes, Cashe reverses and instead launches her through them. She lands on the ring apron and is thereafter, joined by Jason Cashe who has her head in hands as she stands up. Cashe scoops Trixie up and casually Body Slams her off the apron and onto the ringside floor. Racing along the apron, Cashe turns his back to the corner and faces Trixie.

He takes two big strides before jumping off the ring apron, looking for a Diving Elbow drop but meets the floor as Trixie rolls out of the way. Cashe lands hard and immediately grabs hold of his left elbow. Groaning as he stands, Cashe turns around and walks right into Trixie herself coming off the ring apron and crashing into Cashe with a Crossbody that puts them both on the ringside floor!

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The referee yells for them to bring it back inside as he climbs to eleven of the the official twenty count. Back in the ring first, Trixie is up to her feet as Jason Cashe drags himself under the ropes. She stumbles towards him, pushing herself into a sluggish sprint as he rises and she shoots with a Superkick. Cashe side steps it, shoving her from behind. Trixie with her back to Cashe, jumps up and into a half backflip, hitting Cashe with a Pele esq Kick! Cashe crumbles to the canvas. Trixie gets up and falls into the adjacent ropes.

Groggy as he gets up, Cashe shakes off his daze as Trixie comes at him once more. She puts on an instant speed and flips forward, looking for a Koppu Kick much like her boyfriend, Manny uses. Cashe slides out of the way and she slaps butt first onto the canvas. Hurrying up, she gets to her feet and runs at Cashe in desperation.

He snatches her and sends her into a Tilt-A-Whirl but she lands on her feet! Cashe toe kicks her to the stomach and as she doubles over, he yanks her head in between his legs. Grabs her around the waist, lifts, turns a single step before plowing her down head first with a Stiff sit down Piledriver! He goes for the cover of 1…2…KICKOUT!

Trixie kicks out unexpectedly! Cashe is in disbelief. He rolls over Kicking forward at Cashe's knee, Trixie lifts her own knee into his bearded face, sending him flopping backwards onto the canvas. Trixie hurries and puts her back into the nearby turnbuckles and props herself up, sitting on the top turnbuckle and positioning her feet on the second ropes. Cashe scrambles to his feet, rushes the corner and Trixie swings down with a stiff wide right hand but Cashe blocks it and catches her by the arm.

Pulling her in a swift but forceful motion off the turnbuckles, Cashe collides against her jaw with a vicious 'Mark of JASON' Elbow that snaps her back against the canvas. Leaning against the ring ropes, Cashe rubs his right elbow before dropping to his knees and laying across Trixie as the referee slaps the canvas for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is the DiOGee of Mainstream Wrestling…JASON—CASHE!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Jason Cashe is on a roll over the last couple weeks. First he takes out Mariano Fernandez and now his lover Trixie just one week later!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Trixie on the other hand is free falling since the second round of the Emerald City Classic!

CHARLES HUDSON:  I know she can recover but where does the new UWL Television Champion go from here? I’ve heard rumors earlier tonight that he’s approached Kevin Bombay about an inter promotional title vs title winner take all with Cartier but no news yet if that’s a possibility.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Cartier never backs down from a challenge. I could see that happening!

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[Robert Daniels]

Moments after his win, Jason Cashe comes stumbling into the back. He gets past the Gorilla Position but is bum rushed by Mainstream Interviewer, Samantha Kinsley. A long winded sigh releases from the throat of Cashe as he straightens up to have a chat.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: It's been a very busy few days for you Jason, how do you feel after going 3 and 1 in Three Nights of Competing?

JASON CASHE: Peachy. Tired.

The face Samantha is wearing is as fake as they come, expression of happiness. It was her job to have interest.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: From becoming the new UWL Television Champion to seeing you and James Edwards out there MOCKING both the Franchise and the retirement of Bryan Blaze, what is the plan moving forward? Do you expect retaliation?

Giving Kinsley a smile as sweat rolls down into his beard. Cashe sees Thaddeus approaching with a towel and Cashe's UWL Television Championship. He takes the towel and wipes his face before answering.

JASON CASHE: I'm sure Billy will have something more to say. All the while suggesting that I'll leave him alone now on Twitter. Just like when he brags about his Legacy while shitting on this company. He once said that his Belt, his not even on the official Title page belt.. Was THE belt for Mainstream. That it stands brighter than the others, ACTUALLY listed in this company. The nerve of some bitches…

Now Cashe grabs his newly won Television Championship and places it over his shoulder.

JASON CASHE: Do you know what this belt means in Mainstream Wrestling? Nothing. Me wearing it on my shoulder, having it while the cameras are rolling mean very little in the land of Mainstream but I am not going around saying it stands above the titles here. I've been the TV Champion here and that to me is one of the WORKHORSE Championships and quite frankly? Billy doesn't know what that word means.. At least not anymore.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Workhorse?

JASON CASHE: Tell me Samantha.. How many times have you interviewed Billy or The Franchise in general? How often does anyone see them backstage? You can probably count the times on one hand and they are the ones with the "Legacy" here right? Name the last time that Billy even promoted an upcoming match or even MENTIONED being a part of Mainstream or UWL outside of an In Ring, look at me promo because he only desires a spotlight?"

"See, Billy wants to try and take shots by saying relationships for me are rentals? Tell that bitch his whole crew just disbanded, it expired. That's what any relationship comes with, an expiration date. Marriage ends more in divorce today than it has a Happy Ending. Teammates get traded for new ones. His reign as Television Champion in UWL was about as rented as a UHaul and he moved OUT of his reign as Champion and now he acts like losing wasn't a big deal.."

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: He did say you were obsessed with him.

Laughing, Cashe slaps his leg. Thaddeus laughs as well but he was more laughing with Cashe. Afterall, Cashe pays for that friendship.

JASON CASHE: Obsession.. I was obsessed when I started harassing Biggs. Breaking into his Home, trashing and attacking his friends. That was an obsession. When I was going at Hammerstein, BEGGING to get him in the ring after he beat me once, twice, no, three times over and I STILL wanted more! I had his long-time manager, Reese turn on Hammer and align with me for a period of time. We opened a letter from Hammer's dead father that Hammer refused to read for years and we read it to the World! Just to get him wanting to fight me as much as I wanted to fight him.. THAT is an obsession.

"I could go on and on because I know obsession well. People try to say I am obsessed with them but OPEN your eyes and SEE where and when I have been obsessed and you will see that with Billy? No obsession.”

SAMATHA KINSLEY: So what is it then?

JASON CASHE: He says it himself. He says it so often that maybe he believes that if he stopped saying it, people would forget.. He IS a measuring stick in this company. He has a legacy, a history here that next to NOBODY can compare too! I've never argued that point but that IS the very point! You see, in my head, he is the big man on campus and much like becoming the World Heavyweight Champion of any promotion, you want to measure yourself against the very best that a company has to offer.

"I have beaten Manny, I have beaten Hammerstein, I have beaten Bryan Blaze and AJ Morales so tell me Samantha… Why wouldn't Billy Danielson, the self proclaimed GOAT of this company be on my list? My obsession is to fight the best on the roster I am employed by. To promote the company, to be a part of the company and prove that I can and will hang with the cream that sits at the top of it.”

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: One could argue that you've done enough to be included in that top tier of Mainstream.

JASON CASHE: People used to say that about the last company I put on my back and carried but now? Now you see people trying to discredit this company because I am in it and doing well. I don't care what people argue. Billy might be Seattle Pro, he might be what was but I am here to say that his bitch ass is outdated, his time at the top has expired. Without DiMaria carrying that team or the Knights of the world keeping him relevant, Billy Danielson might as well be a Ghost to this company.

As a backstage worker walks by with a bottle of water, Cashe steps past Samantha to snatch it from the guy. Thaddeus walks the man away but Cashe has an idea that sparks at random.

JASON CASHE: Wait! Hold up!

Thaddeus moves out of the way as Cashe approaches. The worker seems nervous as Cashe speaks directly to him.

JASON CASHE: I'm feeling generous right now.. I took your water and I seen the look of annoyance on your face. So what I'ma do right here and now is give you a Title shot!

Everyone. Samantha Kinsley, Thaddeus, even the worker himself, all said 'What?' as if they didn't understand or see it coming.

JASON CASHE: Right here in Mainstream, I am putting the UWL Television Title on the line against… What's your name?

WORKER: Grant. I don't wan--

JASON CASHE: Ding, Ding!

Throwing a fake right, Grant flinches. Jason Cashe laughs as the man cowers and expects to be beaten on. Giving him a gentle pat to his shoulder, Cashe calms the man down.

JASON CASHE: Relax! I'm not going to randomly offer up title shots! I'm not management! You can go now..

Turning back towards Samantha Kinsley, Cashe taked his belt and switches it to the other shoulder.

JASON CASHE: I'm not bought or sold by any means. I decide who I place my attention on and I am willing to do bad things to sometimes good people. So Billy with ALL his contradictions about his Legacy to Mainstream Titles are trash because he isn't being booked in them are funny to me. He is showing signs of worry, worry that his Legacy is fading. Like people don't remember him for what he has done in the past. The one thing that will prove this…

Cashe ducks down and leans in like he has a secret to tell.

JASON CASHE: For the first time in a long time, he will promote this company. He will be seen talking, probably in the ring because it gives him an audience. What he won't do is out work me! He can't so he will hope I leave him alone. He will want me to focus elsewhere because in his words? I don't matter.. Clearly, I matter and make him feel threatened. I don't want his spot, I just want to make him look bad. A job that isn't THAT hard to do and he wants NO part in that..

There were no cheering fans, nobody was booing. Samantha Kinsley didn't even show her painted on interest as she usually does. She just watches as Cashe leaves the scene and disappears around a corner. Thaddeus following behind him.

[Robert Daniels]

MAIN EVENT
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ JULIANNA DIMARIA (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ MARIANO FERNANDEZ ★★★

The bell rings and tonight’s Main Event is now underway! The Champion and the challenger stare each other down, neither of them giving any inch, and soon the initial bell rings! Julianna DiMaria and Mariano Fernandez begin tentatively circling each other, each of them looking for the slightest opening in the opponent’s defense. Julianna goes for a right hand but Mariano responds with a chop! Another brief exchange of strikes from the two and neither of them gains the advantage, but soon Julianna goes for a middle front kick that doubles DA #TROLL GUY over!

Julianna seizes the advantage and brings Mariano down with a Jawbreaker! She goes for the cover, but Mariano kicks out at one! Julianna climbs over to Mariano’s back and puts him in a Camel Clutch! Mariano’s neck is yanked up as the World Heavyweight Champion puts the pressure up - BUT MARIANO POWERS OUT! Wrong-footed, Julianna staggers back, and Mariano gets some valuable seconds to right himself up back to his feet. Julianna presses the attack and sprints for a Diving Crossbody - NO! COUNTER POWERSLAM BY THE GRAND SLAM CHAMPION! Mariano goes for the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Julianna kicks out at two! Mariano remains focused as he drags Julianna up to a vertical base. He has another Russian legsweep in mind, but this time, Julianna is too quick for him and she counters with a back elbow. Mariano recovers quickly, but a Pele kick right to the jaw puts him down on the mat. Julianna shakes off the Russian legsweep and she steps through the ropes. She waits for Mariano to rise and once he does, Julianna springboards off the apron and off the top rope and she takes him down with a springboard forearm smash. Julianna’s momentum takes her right to the corner, which is perfect as she gets to the top rope. Mariano gets up and turns right into her direction, but Julianna leaps off the top rope and takes him down with a senton sending his shoulders right into the mat.

However, the momentum has her bouncing up again. Mariano is taking a bit of time to recover so Julianna takes advantage of this. Mariano turns around in her direction and then Julianna kneels him in the gut and takes him down with a reverse swinging neckbreaker that has Mariano landing right on the mat, back first. Julianna grits her teeth with a determined fire as she goes back to the top rope. Focusing hard on her target, Julianna really elevates her game to the next level as she leaps off the top rope and nails Mariano with a 450 Splash! It’s a direct hit right into a pinfall attempt for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Mariano kicks out, which catches the world champion by surprise, but this doesn’t deter her focus! Julianna attempts to put DA #TROLL GUY in another submission, but Mariano brings her down with a desperate takedown! He attempts to seize the advantage, and moves to put Julianna in a Sharpshooter! He goes to wrap her legs around his own, but Julianna struggles to break free, and pushes him back with all her strength! Mariano stumbles some steps back but the World Heavyweight Champion has made it back to her feet, and is already going at him!

She catches him as he comes back in a tremendous Jawbreaker! Down goes DA #TROLL GUY and Julianna backs up to gain momentum. Mariano gets up to a knee and Julianna charges at him with a SHINING WIZARD! Julianna connects right on Mariano’s face and DA #TROLL GUY drops like a sack of potatoes! Julianna goes for the cover, but Mariano gets his shoulder up at two! Julianna will not give up and brings the Grand Slam Champion back to his feet. She prepares to drop him in a Russian Leg Sweep - BUT WAIT! DA #TROLL GUY WITH AN ELBOW COUNTER RIGHT TO JULIANNA’S FACE! The Scourge is spun backwards and Mariano leaps for a Gamengiri that brings her down! Cover by Mariano for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Julianna kicks out once more! Mariano drags Julianna up to a vertical base and has some form of suplex in mind, but Julianna manages to counter with a jawbreaker that sends Mariano stumbling into the ropes. Mariano bumps off of the ropes and comes back to Julianna who delivers a knee to the gut to double him over. She then follows up with a roundhouse kick to send Mariano stumbling into the ropes again.

Mariano again comes back off the ropes and Julianna is right there waiting for him with a step up enzuigiri. Mariano ends up stumbling down to a knee but Julianna isn’t about to let up on the offense yet as she comes darting right toward him with a running knee right into the face. Mariano goes down, face down on the mat, but Julianna doesn’t go for a cover right away. She takes a moment to catch her breath following the cross body that she had to kick out of and she patiently measures the challenger. Julianna manages to allow Mariano to get to a vertical base, but this winds up not being for long as she delivers a shoulder tackle right in the gut. This causes Mariano to double over as she steps through the ropes. Julianna then uses her momentum to springboard off of the top rope and then nail Mariano from behind with a bulldog right into the mat. The MAINSTREAM World Champion is starting to look confident as she normally would be during her title defenses and she manages to swoop in and turn Mariano over on his back, hooking the leg for a cover of 1…2…KICKOUT!

Mariano kicks out, but this doesn’t faze the Mainstream World Champion one bit! Mariano Fernandez decides it’s time to go for an air strike! He climbs the top turnbuckle as Julianna begins to make it to her feet, and launches for a SHOOTING STAR PRESS!... NO! JULIANNA WITH AN INSTINCT ROLL AND DA #TROLL GUY HITS NOTHING BUT CANVAS! Julianna wastes no time in putting Mariano on the MERCEDES BENDS Bridging Armbar! SHE HAS IT LOCKED IN! Mariano lets out a horrible scream as Julianna applies pressure on the hold, but he just manages to extend his remaining arm just enough to hold on to the bottom rope! Julianna has to release the hold, but she takes Mariano down with a Swinging Neckbreaker!

She goes for the cover, but Mariano gets his shoulder up at the very last second! Julianna cannot believe it, but the referee taps his own shoulder to confirm that Mariano’s shoulders weren’t fully down! Julianna decides she has had enough! She slides behind the challenger’s back and stalks him as he makes it once more, not without difficulty, to his feet. She comes up from behind him for a back grapple - BUT MARIANO WITH ANOTHER ELBOW, AND A LIGHTNING FAST RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Both wrestlers go down, and Mariano manages to get another breather! He goes for another cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Julianna DiMaria kicks out at two! Nevertheless, Julianna seems to be out of it and the challenger is supremely confident as he drags her up. He manages to get her up and he has another move in mind, but Julianna counters by shoving him right into the corner. Mariano bounces off of the turnbuckle and Julianna delivers a double knee backbreaker. Mariano is able to fall to the mat, but Julianna’s exhaustion sets in as she’s just barely able to get up. Her confidence isn’t wavering a bit as she stands above him. Julianna stands above him with her back toward him and she connects with a standing moonsault double knee as she drives both of her knees right into his chest.

Mariano rolls away from her, but Julianna drives him down with a diving forearm to the jaw. She catches her breath as she gets up to a vertical base. She measures Mariano and as he gets to his knees, Julianna is quick to nail him right in the jaw with a shining wizard, focusing even more on the head and shoulders area. She steps back and measures him again as he gets to a knee, but she nails him in the back of the head with a buzzsaw kick. The world champion flips Mariano on his back and then drags him closer to the corner. She climbs to the top rope as she has some sort of big move in mind. The MAINSTREAM World Champion hardly hesitates as she leaps off of the top rope and completely nail Mariano right in the chest with a near-flawless corkscrew moonsault. Her exhaustion doesn’t keep her on him for the cover, but this is only for a moment as she dives in and covers him again for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Mariano JUST BARELY kicks out… leaving Julianna surprised again, but not at all throwing her off her game! Julianna forces DA #TROLL GUY to his feet once more. She means to put him down again, but as she goes to grapple, she’s dropped by a surprise Snap DDT by the challenger! Mariano has barely survived the last setback, so he will not make any mistakes now if he can help it. He breaks off to a sprint towards the ropes as Julianna starts to rise.. Once she’s back to his feet, Mariano is already coming at her from the rebound!

SHOTGUN DROPKICK right to Julianna’s chest! The Scourge is dropped hard and Mariano is on the move once more! DiMaria rises again and won’t be caught this time. She goes for a clothesline trying to anticipate Mariano - WAIT! MARIANO HAS DUCKED AND KEEPS GOING! Julianna barely manages to turn around before DA #TROLL GUY has caught her in a Jump Swing DDT! Julianna goes down and Mariano goes to the ropes one more time! He leaps into the top rope and comes back on the rebound with a picture-perfect ASAI MOONSAULT! He lands right on top of Julianna and goes for the cover of 1…2…KICKOUT!

Julianna DiMaria kicks out! Mariano doesn’t appear to be worried following the kickout. He stands up and waits for Julianna to do the same. The World Champion slowly but surely gets up and then mariano attempts a lariat. Julianna ducks it and when Mariano turns back around Julianna nails him with a spinning kick to the gut followed by a swinging neckbreaker. Julianna then decides to stay right on him by applying a headscissors choke hold to her challenger. She’s showing some anger on her face as she obviously wants to choke Mariano out but Mariano is able to use enough of the strength that he has left to grab the bottom rope. Julianna reluctantly breaks the hold as she’s not too pleased with this but she steps back and maintains her focus.

Mariano is able to use the ropes to pull himself to a vertical base, but when he stumbles backward to Julianna, Julianna traps him in a dragon sleeper. Julianna then leaps up on his back and locks in a body scissors. Mariano flails around the ring for a bit with the world champion on his back and he stumbles to his knees. Fortunately for him, he lands right in front of the ropes and he’s able to grab the middle one. Julianna releases the body scissors but with the dragon sleeper locked in, she plucks him off of the ropes and drags him all the way back to the center of the ring. She nails him with an improvised Russian legsweep with the dragon sleeper still applied and the world champion immediately goes for the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Mariano kicks out, much to the chagrin of the MAINSTREAM World Champion! Julianna will now put DA #TROLL GUY down for good! She signals for the end and approaches him to bring him down with the DIMARIA CODE! She thrusts her arms above his and prepares to clasp her hands in behind his head! She is about to lock the move, but Mariano struggles! He wiggles left and right trying to break free! She will not give an inch! This battle of wills is reaching its very climax! Fighting Julianna’s strength, the challenger takes a step forward, dragging Julianna with him! And another! And one more! Mariano and Julianna move in their fight, she to lock in the hold, Mariano to escape, near the turnbuckle! Mariano places one foot in the turnbuckle as Julianna is about to lock in the Full Nelson, then both feet! He pushes with all his strength… HE’S BACKFLIPPED OVER JULIANNA AND BRINGS HER DOWN WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL DDT! BOTH WRESTLERS GO DOWN AND THEY’RE MOTIONLESS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!

There is a unanimous “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” chant from the fans in the crowd as well as chants for both the champion and the challenger! Neither of them seems to give any kind of reaction, and so the referee has to begin a twenty count!

…1!
…2!

…3!
…4!

…5!


Using the ropes for support, Mariano begins to rise.


…6!


Julianna starts stirring, and attempts to raise herself from the mat! Visibly spent and exhausted, Mariano has but one move left in the tank. He climbs to the top turnbuckle once more, lifting out a finger upward for a huge reaction from the crowd! Julianna finally makes it to her feet and clears out the cobwebs before hearing DA #TROLL GUY’s “FOR THE EMPEROR!” warcry! THE WARHAMMER connects right on target and both wrestlers go down once more! Mariano crawls with all he has left and barely manages to drape his arm over Julianna’s prone body, and she just BARELY gets her shoulder up a millisecond after the referee has counted 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall AND NEW Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion…DA #TROLL GUY…MARIANO—FERNANDEZ!

At the end of all his strength, and to the entire crowd’s uproar, Mariano raises the World Heavyweight Title belt to the air! He soaks in the cheering and celebration, and then, very carefully and gently, as if very carefully leaving something fragile on the ground, places the belt in the middle of the ring. He helps the fallen Julianna up and a brief exchange of words takes place before they shake hands, and Mariano starts leaving the ring and back up the stairs.

Once he has reached the stage, Mariano takes the time to give one final look at the ring, and at the crowd. He makes a ceremonious, respectful bow and turns back, finally leaving.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Manny left the World title inside the ring!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  He has made it to where he wanted to be, Charles…this may be his final victory.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Are you trying to say he’s done? Is he leaving Mainstream Wrestling?

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Maybe. Mariano Fernandez is a legend. He has done everything there is to do in Mainstream including the Emerald City Classic and successfully winning the World Heavyweight Championship for a third time! A burden has been lifted and now…now he’s free.

THANK-YOU—MANNY!
THANK-YOU—MANNY!
THANK-YOU—MANNY!
THANK-YOU—MANNY!
THANK-YOU—MANNY!

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