MAINSTREAM 80 - SEATTLE - 2/13/2022

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 80
SUNDAY - 02/13/2022
CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM SEATTLE AND WE’RE INSIDE THE CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA FOR MAINSTREAM 80!

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

He pops to his feet and receives a mic as he paces inside the ring for a bit before raising the mic up to speak.

BRYAN FORD: MAINSTREEEEEAM WRESTLING! Man it feels good to be back in this ring...it's a new year...new me...ya know all that cliché shit spewed from everybody every year. But understand this...I'm not a guy who just talks but doesn't walk okay?

“See I'm a guy that makes bold predictions about himself and does everything in his power to make those things come to light. Last year was crazy... I ended up in a coma... and apparently went bonkers and took on some persona... Blak Magix?"

The crowd cheer and practically shake the rafters and repeat after him.

CROWD: BLAK MAGIIIIIX

Ford pauses and raises an eyebrow before speaking again.

BRYAN FORD: Noooo...we're not doing that anytime I say Blak Magix...

CROWD: BLAK MAGIIIIIX!

Ford rubbed his temple and gave a little chuckle as he leaned against the ropes.

BRYAN FORD: Alright... but like I said...it's 2022...and I've been in this company for some time now...and each year I've tried my best to prove myself to be a top tier talent. I've faced some of the best and have made it my mission to be the standard for this business...To be a guy that you have to beat and it instantly becomes a big deal.

“My name stays in people's mouths for months even after they face me. Why is that? Because The Host runs the show! And everyone wants a piece of the Bryan Ford Show! And this year I'm gonna put even more prestige on that honor!”

“This year I rise to the top and become the first name that pops up in your head when you hear mainstream mentioned. And that all started last show! See at the 5 year anniversary Show... I feel I wasn't even part of it! Not really... a joke was involved instead of me... but I'm gonna rectify it all now that I'm the new Number One Contender!”

“And now that I'm here allow me to assure you that in moving on from insignificant things. And after tonight... I kick one of those insignificant things to the curb. That thing being RM Tapp!”

“A man who's ducking a proper one on one match but ya know what that's fine. I got nothing to prove to you anymore. You're in my house now. And as far as I'm concerned you're still just a guest in my house. And daddy is a whole number one Contender in this bitch!"

The Crowd erupt into an uproar of cheers at the confidence Bryan is exerting.

BRYAN FORD: Which brings me to my next point...Chris Madison...the champion...You and I have yet to really have ourselves a conversation that needs to be had...you have what I want...and I know there's other eyes on you but let me assure you...Your five star classic in Mainstream you want for your career? You can only get that against Bryan Ford. So hold on yo that title until I'm ready to introduce you to the Bryan Ford Show. See you tonight champ.

Ford flips the mic to the ground as his music plays, he climbs the turnbuckle and begins hyping the fans up as he pumps his arms into the air.

CHARLES HUDSON:  You’re looking at the winner of the 2022 Pinnacle Battle Royal!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Bryan Ford will team with Emma Douglas and Chris Madison in tonight’s Six Person Tag Team Main Event!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Skye Healy is is seen looking over her shoulder at the Mainstream Legacy Championship. She's all smiles this week and even laughs. She addresses the camera with a nod before sighing.

SKYE HEALY: A lot of you are expecting me to be angry about losing the Battle Royal. In reality, I'm not! As soon as I entered that ring, I started cleaning house! And I made it to the final three. Am I upset I didn't win? Yes. But I know that beyond the horizon, there are other opportunities to win the prize I've wanted most, the Mainstream World Championship. And as of right now, we are on the road to the Emerald City Classic where I have automatic entry because I hold this championship. And you know I plan to do?

Healy puts her finger to her chin as she forms a pensive look across her face.

SKYE HEALY: I plan to walk into the ECC, walk out the winner and then challenge for the World Championship! It doesn't matter who's holding it by then. Emma, Ford, hell it could even be Madison. The result will be the same. Healy outwrestles everyone. And this belt collection gets just a little bit heavier.

"But that's later. Tonight, I have Bianca Reed."

Skye scoots a little closer to the camera.

SKYE HEALY: Hi Bianca! Soon you're gonna find out something that everyone on this roster already knows: I am the best technical wrestler in this company. Bianca and I we're no strangers to each other. We've been tag partners before, but this... this is a whole other company. And here?

“I'm the damn Queen in this bitch. I've wrestled nearly everyone on this roster and I have ripped their bodies to shreds. I've stretched bodies, I've torn ligaments, and I've knocked out future legends in this business. Bianca, I'm not the welcoming committee. I'm the woman that's gonna shoot you out of the sky, drop you on that scrawny little neck, and send you back to whatever company will have you next.”

Healy sternly looks into the camera before flashing a bright smile.

[Robert Daniels]

RETURNING FROM COMMERCIAL BREAK...
Cartier stands center stage in the ring with her gleaming World Television Championship on her shoulder. Behind her, Aria Price, Bianca Reed, and Nefertiti Jackson stand smiling and hyping her on, jeering at the crowd here and there.

CARTIER: What up Mainstream…you know who it is. The baddest bitch in this business. The Clapback Cleopatra. The Brooklyn Baller. The Cash Money Bunny. When you make waves like I do you get new nicknames just about every week… but for almost a year now my name in Mainstream Wrestling has been the reigning Television Champion. That goes back to April 4th 2021. Here we are in February of 2022, and the gold is right here where it’s been since that day, I sent one of the most legendary members of the Mainstream roster off into the sunset. He was TV Champ for a month. Y’all practically got a statue carved out for him already in the Hall of Fame. Manny Fernandez held this title and he held the Mainstream Title as well. As a tag team champion, him and Trixie was titleholders for two months. Me and Trixie? We doubled it. Y’all need to recognize that right here right now, standing right in front of you, is one of the greatest talent this company has ever seen. Cartier IS Mainstream, you feel me? This company belongs to HoodRatchet!

Behind her, the three women clap their hands and cheer her on. Aria audibly shouts “you got that right” with a grin on her face while Bianca and Nefertiti nod their heads.

CARTIER: Now we already know I carved my name into this company’s record books time and time again. It’s time for a new challenge. I don’t need no more flash in the pan half-ass temporary visits like Tara Fenix. I don’t need no more silly little Squires thinkin’ they can step up an’ make a name at my expense. You wanna come out of Squires an’ make a splash? Stand BESIDE me. Stand WITH me. Like Miss Nefertiti Jackson right here. Don’t you dare get in my way. Don’t you dare try to stop my rise. You do that and you end up the same way as Fenix, the same way as Manny… GONE.

She gloats silently for a second as the crowd jeers her.

CARTIER: Now, onto business… I got an announcement about this championship. MY championship. Last year, the Governor’s Cup winner, Chris Madison, ended up wit’ a shot at the US Championship. We seen how that went. Chris Madison barely… an’ I mean BARELY… got past me in the first ever tournament, an’ he went on to not only get a shot at the US Title but is currently the Mainstream Champion as we speak. The Governor’s Cup is a moneymaker. It’s a step up. And this year? Whoever takes the Cup is once again gonna have to deal with me. Because THIS year, the Governor’s Cup will get you a shot at MY gold. The winner will take a shot at the Television Championship. This year it’s the Television Grand Prix… and whoever takes that W needs to let that moment soak in for as long as it lasts, because the next step is going one on one with the uncrowned Queen of Mainstream, your girl right here. And me? I’m planning on using that spotlight as a springboard exactly the way Chris Madison did. Up to new heights. Bigger and better things. So come and get it. Whoever wants it. Tapp? Zodiac? Cashe? Skye? Whoever you want. Walk up to me and get stunted on by the real Baddie.

Cartier tosses her mic down and heads out of the ring as her music starts up again, her HoodRatchet girls in tow.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ BIANCA REED ★★★
vs
★★★ SKYE HEALY ★★★

The bell rings and this match is now underway! Skye Healy sprints out of the gate and connects with a dropkick to the knee, cutting Reed down quickly. Healy doesn’t let up as she focuses on taking away the high flying Baesus’ offense. Healy picks the ankle and drops her knee across his time and time again. “Come on, Bianca!” Skye taunts her opponent as she steps on Bianca’s ankle, grinding it out like a used cigarette.

Reed attempts to kick at the thigh of Healy, but it only infuriates the Legacy Champion. Bianca Reed rolls over to a knee and pushes herself up off the mat. Favoring her knee. She grabs Skye Healy around the waist and runs her into the ropes, then pulls her down into a rollup with a handful of the tights for the 1…2…NEARFALL!

Healy immediately makes the ref aware of the tights pull but Reed smiles and throws up her hands. Reed looks for a kick to the head of Healy, but she catches it and flips Reed backwards, then over onto her stomach and begins smashing Reed’s knee into the mat over and over and over! Healy is ruthless! She lifts Bianca Reed back up to her feet, but Reed blocks the right hand! Healy ducks a clothesline from Reed and grabs her in a rear waistlock. Healy rams Reed chest first into the buckles, O’Connor roll out, Healy has Reed lifted for the typical German Suplex, but Reed is fighting!

Healy drops Reed on her butt in the center of the ring. Healy with a step over, bouncing Reed’s face off the mat, Healy off the ropes and hits a penalty kick to the chest of Baesus. Reed rolls back, but Healy grabs Bianca’s legs and rolls her back onto her knees. Healy off the other side of the ring and connects with a strong lariat to the back of the neck that rocks Bianca. Healy shoots the half and covers for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Reed kicks out hard! The momentum from the kick out sends Healy shoulder first into the middle turnbuckle! She turns around walks right into a standing Hurricanrana by Reed to bring Skye Healy down to the mat, followed by a stomp to the stomach as Bianca walks over her! Reed taunts her opponent looking out into the fans! She lifts the Legacy Champion then whips Healy into the corner, the Champ nips up and over her opponent landing in the belly to back position. Healy scrambles into a rear waistlock. Reed fights out of it, standing switch.

Healy kicks back on the weakened knee, Reed releases her hold and falls to a knee. Healy hops up to the middle rope BUT Bianca Reed shoves Healy’s feet out from under her causing Skye to fall awkwardly. She lands in the tree of woe position and Bianca Reed looks for a baseball slide drop kick! Healy sits up just in the nick of time! Reed kicks her opponent in the side of the head which incidentally frees her up from the upside down angle.

Bianca Reed pulls her opponent by the hair into the center of the ring and begins wailing on the Legacy Champion! She grabs her by the foot and ankle wraps up the leg, turns her over with a single leg Boston crab! Healy is on her forearms and pushing herself forward inching closer and closer. She reached with her right hand and grabs the bottom rope for the break!

The official steps in and asks Bianca Reed to release the hold. He begins the count of 1…2…3…4…and Reed releases the hold with a stern warning by the official. Healy has to use the ropes to get to her feet. Reed seizes the moment. Baesus springs off the middle rope and goes for her patented ‘Reed Em & Weep’ reverse rana. Reed lands on Skye’s shoulders and she goes back, but Healy plants her feet and doesn’t move. Reed realizes she’s in trouble as Skye grits her teeth and sends Reed chest first onto the top rope with a reverse Alabama Slam.

It nearly knocks the breath out of Bianca Reed. Healy grabs Reed by the hair, locks her arms, looking for Skyefall in the center of the ring! But Bianca slips out and nails Skye Healy in the chest with a forearm! Healy stumbles back, bouncing off the ropes for momentum she feels a tug on her boot for an attempted trip by World Television Champion Cartier! Skye turns around shrugging her shoulders and points down at Cartier. The official tosses both Cartier and Aria Price from the ringside area. Skye Healy turns around into an inside cradle by Bianca Reed. The official slides into position for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is BIANCA—REED!

CHARLES HUDSON:  All it took was a minor distraction by Cartier to throw the Legacy Champ Skye Healy off balance!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Just long enough for the inside cradle leading to the massive victory for Bianca Reed!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Skye Healy is pissed off and I couldn’t agree with her more.

Bianca Reed celebrates with World Television Champion Cartier and Aria Price in the aisle way.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  We’re going to take a commercial break but when we return we’ll hear from Gareth Prichard Jr and Lex Collins!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
GARETH PRICHARD JR.: And so we meet again… old friend.

From the side of the shot comes walking one of the newest faces of Mainstream Wrestling, Gareth Prichard Jr. The man once dubbed as The Anarchist stands there, sideways with a smile on his face, clearly enjoying every second of being just… there. His hands together, fingers touching each other forming a triangle; he takes a couple of seconds and a deep breath before tapping both of his hands against one another and continuing speaking.

GARETH PRICHARD JR.: I must admit I didn’t expect to get drawn against you so soon after our last bout in this very stage. You beat me, I admit that, but you must also admit that I brought back something out of you that you had walked away from… I made you turn back the clock and get back to what you were… and here we are, once again, face to face… in a match, I think must sting for you.

Prichard turns to face the camera, the grin on his face getting wider, almost as if we’re dealing with the Cheshire Cat. One must think that whatever is crossing Gareth’s mind right now is not very pleasant for his opponents.

GARETH PRICHARD JR.: I mean, it almost feels as if you’ll have to contend with 5 other wrestlers instead of having a team behind you. I don’t envy your position… it must be hard having to count on two people that are gunning for what you carry over your shoulders in a match. It must be hard not to think that they will leave you and feed you to the wolves at a moment's notice just to get an edge in a future encounter, especially considering your injury history. Especially considering who the wolves are.

Gareth hangs his head and smirks as he takes a deep breath.

GARETH PRICHARD JR.: The mere fact that we might get to be face to face once more so soon after our last encounter speaks more about me than it does you… and you know it, old friend. After all, you sit at top of the mountain, you beat me… you took me out of the equation, and just like the Simpson’s meme… I’m back to your face… once again and it must be eating you from the inside out and I love it.

Prichard looks directly to the camera and taps his head almost as if he forgot something rather important.

GARETH PRICHARD JR.: I almost forgot… I said you were against 5 other wrestlers… 2 on your side, three on the other side. Maybe on my side, I have a workhorse and a donkey… but that’s better than having to rely on wolves in sheep clothes. At least I know the donkey can pull its weight and the workhorse will do what he does best… at least WE know what the task at hand is and we know what each of us should do in order to work it out. But your side… old friend… you don’t know when those vipers will show their fangs, you don’t know when they will strike you from your back. You KNOW at least one of them wants nothing more than to see you suffer as much as you can and that is a problem, my friend.

Once more Gareth smiles as he continues.

GARETH PRICHARD JR.: I believe you much rather have ME on your side than them. You much rather have someone who has the level of experience working with diverse teams… that you can count on for the in-between bells time… than someone you don’t know what they will do. Yet that’s the beauty of your situation, old friend. Tonight you get to prove why you sit at the top of the heap… why you’re the head of the table and why everyone wants what you have. Tonight you get to prove to your ‘teammates’ that you’re a force they should feel worried about… but to do that, you’ll have to walk through the valley of death and I don’t know if you’ll do it… or if it would be YOU who leaves them to rot against US. Because that’s always a possibility, is it not, old friend?

Gareth hangs his head once more as he snickers.

GARETH PRICHARD JR.: See you up there…old friend.

Gareth closes his statement and walks to the other side of the frame as the scene fades to black.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
A man in an old Ramones hoodie sits on one of the equipment crates, staring down at an unopened can of Pepsi in his hand. Finally, he heaves a sigh and looks up – it's none other than Lex Collins.

LEX COLLINS: Betting there are some of you wondering what the hell happened to me during that Pinnacle rumble. Skinned the cat, laid out on the apron and then… poof. Just gone. I'd spin some clever tale about it, but that ain't me. Truth is, I don't do well in matches like that. Too many people in the ring, too much shit goin' on and I know I was making broad stroke declarations about tenacity an' the like.

He shrugs.

LEX COLLINS: Trial by fire, right? This go-round, got an even bigger task, teamin' with an absolute legend like Tapp, against the damned World Champ. Nothin' like being thrown to wolves to make a guy sit up, take stock of all the shit he's done wrong in the past and set out to walking a different path. See, it's been a while since I held championship gold. Been a while since anyone really cared where I am or what I'm doing and while I could blame 2020 for that, I won't. Wasn't the world's fault. Was mine. I stepped away. Made that choice and now I get to live with that fallout an' the knowledge that I'm not the best wrestler in the world, not the guy anyone had pegged to win that rumble in the first place. An' hey, y'know, kudos to the winner. No bitterness, no backhanded insults. You deserved it.

Shaking his head, Collins taps his thumbnail against the top of the soda can.

LEX COLLINS: I guess I did something right.

He pauses, considering.

LEX COLLINS: Or something wrong – suppose it depends if this is a gift or a punishment. I can't see it in such a negative light. Not when I get to cross some names off my bucket list. This is gonna be my last hurrah – Mainstream is, I mean. Odds are pretty good I'll be hanging up my boots after my run here. In the meantime, I'm gonna be committed to one cause: making waves, kicking ass and taking names. This is redemption I never really asked for, never thought I deserved until it fell at my feet an' I'm not about to screw the pooch, not about to squander this in the least.

Cracking open the can, he lifts it to his lips and drains off a long swallow.

LEX COLLINS: Sometimes it's about letting go of the past so you can walk into the future unfettered – that's what we're gonna do tonight. Clean slate, new beginning. Gonna make the most of it. Sometimes that's all that really matters.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ ZODIAC ★★★
vs
★★★ JASON CASHE ★★★

The bell rings and this match is now underway! Both men get to talking. Center of the ring, they are trading words and soon, it leads to Zodiac being slapped across the face. Robert returns the action, slapping Cashe even harder than he was slapped. Cashe slaps back. Zodiac slaps him again. They begin slapping in rapid fashion, taking turns, one slap after another. Zodiac adds in an open palm frying pan chop to the chest. Cashe hugs his chest, stomps his foot and throws a thumb to Zodiac's eye. The referee calls out a warning as Cashe puts Zodiac in a standing side headlock.

Zodiac runs Cashe to the ropes, they come off the ropes still with Zodiac in a headlock but Zodiac shoves Cashe and sends him racing across the ring. Zodiac drops to the canvas, Cashe leaps over him and hits the opposite ropes. Zodiac pops up and snaps Cashe over with a beautiful arm drag. Cashe hurries to his feet, rushes with a clothesline. Zodiac ducks it but Cashe cuts back, hitting Zodiac with a back of the head Lariat. For good measure, Cashe drops an elbow into the small of Zodiac's back as he lands face down against the canvas.

Pulling Zodiac to his feet, Cashe whips him into a nearby corner. Zodiac's back hits the turnbuckles and he slumps a bit. Cashe rushes in and is caught with a toe kick to the midsection. Propping himself up to the top rope, Zodiac stands on the middle turnbuckle. Cashe leaps forward with a stiff punch to his side. Climbing up in front of Zodiac, Cashe joins him up on the turnbuckles.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It's never good when two people are on the top ropes together..

CHARLES HUDSON: Technically they are standing on the middle ropes but I don't think the difference is all that great.

Throwing a few short arm punches, Cashe looks to hit a Superplex but Zodiac changes the plans. Biting Cashe to the neck, Zodiac gets the upper hand and scoops Cashe up across his body. Jumping off the turnbuckles with Cashe held across him, Zodiac comes down and lifts a knee, breaking Cashe in half with a double knee gutbuster off the middle ropes. Zodiac hurries to cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Zodiac remains positive and he lifts Cashe up by the back of the head. He leads Cashe to his feet but he catches Zodiac with a stiff headbutt that sends him back against the ropes. Racing forward, Cashe clothesline his opponent and they both go up and over the ropes. Flopping out onto the ring apron, they keep themselves from going to ringside. On their feet with the help of the ropes, both men throw haymakers that connect. Wobbly as they maintain their footing, they swing again. Cashe drops to a knee, hugging the ropes at his side.

Zodiac shoots forward, drilling Cashe to the face with a knee. Instead of letting the 'DiOGee' fall. Zodiac pulls Cashe's head in and wraps his arms around Cashe's waist.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Powerbomb or Piledriver? Zodiac is about to try and put Cashe away with one of them off the apron!

CHARLES HUDSON: Knowing Zodiac? He will sit down piledrive Cashe into the ringside floor and this one could be over! Here he goes!!

Just as Zodiac goes to lift Cashe and step off the apron to execute. Cashe lifts Zodiac upside down as he stands tall. Holding Zodiac by the legs, Zodiac hangs down the back of Cashe as Cashe steps forward and off the apron, snapping Zodiac forward into a SMASHING and CRASHING Alabama Slam onto the ring side floor! The crowd erupts from the spot!

CHARLES HUDSON: Good Gracious!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: As Cashe would say, that did more than tickle!

CHARLES HUDSON: It most certainly did! That hurt! That hurt both men!

Jason Cashe pulls Zodiac up to his knees and thumb to the eye blinds Cashe temporarily. Zodiac holding to his lower back stands and stalks Cashe from behind. Grabbing hun by the waistband and neck and tosses him back into the ring. Cashe shaking off the thumb to the eye is clobbered to the back as he tries to stand. Zodiac drops him back to a knee as he drives a headbutt into Cashe's forehead. The 'DiOGee' tilts on a knee as Zodiac steps back and snaps forward, cutting across Cashe's chest with a knife edge chop. And another, and another, and another and finally Zodiac chops Cashe in the face and Cashe flops back against the canvas.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Good Christ Almighty! Zodiac is chopping up produce on Cashe tonight!

CHARLES HUDSON: Heh! He is using Cashe like a cutting board and that one across the face was the onion!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Cutting onions brings tears to my eyes..

With Cashe on the canvas. Robert Zodiac wastes no time as he lays into Cashe with stomping boots. To the body, to the head and once to the face as Cashe tries to sit up. Leaping in place, Zodiac hits a senton across Cashe and he scurries to roll over onto him for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Cashe immediately rolls from under Zodiac holding his midsection. He kicks in frustration. Zodiac slaps the mat, frustrated he remains on the offensive. He pulls Jason Cashe up, but he swings wide with a left hand. Zodiac blocks it, grabbing Cashe and knocking him back with a short arm European Uppercut. Cashe twirls around in a daze as Robert Zodiac leaps up, hits a Jumping Neckbreaker, pulling Cashe's head down right over Zodiac's knee. A move Zodiac calls "Crimson Sunrise". Quickly Zodiac covers Cashe, going for the pin. The referee drops down and begins the count of 1…2…BREAK!

Cashe puts the heel of his boot over the bottom rope nearby. Zodiac grabs the leg, hooking it for 1…2…KICKOUT!

As Zodiac begins to argue with the referee, he sits up on his knees. Cashe rolls under the bottom rope out of harms way. Zodiac points in the face of Cashe warning him, then grabs him by the ankle pulling him back into the center of the ring. Zodiac picks him up once more, launches Cashe across the ring with an Irish Whip. Cashe springs off the ropes and meets Zodiac at the middle of the ring as both come in colliding with Shoulder Tackles. Neither man falls. Both wobble. Zodiac nods, wanting to take his turn with a Shoulder Charge and races past Cashe and hits the ropes. Cashe isn't playing this game and lifts Zodiac up into a Pop Up, crashing a vicious elbow into his jaw as he falls from above! Zodiac's head snaps to the side as he goes limp, crashing into the canvas.

CHARLES HUDSON: Mark of JASON! He hit a Pop Up Mark of JASON! This one could very well be over!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That was raw but Oh So Beautiful!

Almost falling himself from his execution. Cashe keeps his footing, snatches Zodiac up, pushing his head between Cashe's legs, underhooking both Zodiac's arms. Cashe lifts Zodiac up--

COMMERCIAL BREAK...
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[Robert Daniels]

As the camera cuts back to the ring, things have progressed. "Ready or Not" was playing, Jason Cashe was having his arm raised by the referee. The match was clearly over as Robert Zodiac rolled out of the ring.

CHARLES HUDSON: I- I don't know why that happened but.. I don't think the viewers at home caught the end of that match!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: No, we're getting word that they didn't. That commercial wasn't scheduled to air and yet it cut off the end of Robert Zodiac and Jason Cashe..

The referee, also getting word of it, pulls into Cashe and informs him of what took place. Signaling for a microphone, Jason Cashe looked worked up. The time keeper reaches up from outside of the ring and hands him a live mic.

JASON CASHE: So I'm being told that nobody watching at home saw what happened? That only you folks here in the building caught the end of my match, MY win!

The live house pops for that.

JASON CASHE: I won and now, I'm going to settle some unfinished business…

Dropping the microphone, Cashe begins to exit the ring near the entrance ramp.

"Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'n Roses plays throughout the Climate Pledge Arena as Eli Buchanan walks out onto entry way, accompanied by Charlotte O'Neal. They make their way down to the ring and Eli hops up on to the ring apron before holding the ropes open for Charlotte so she can enter. Eli calls for a microphone.

ELI BUCHANAN: Sorry, Cashe, I tried to let you have your time out here and say your peace, but honestly, my man, you're a bigger windbag than I am, and everyone here knows if Gordon Bombay would let you, you'd talk all night.

Charlotte whispers something in his ear and Eli looks shocked.

ELI BUCHANAN: Are you sure?

Charlotte nods her head.

ELI BUCHANAN: Kevin Bombay? You're sure his first name isn't Gordon?

Charlotte shakes her head.

ELI BUCHANAN: Damn, and here I was hoping Emilio Estevez in charge now. He couldn't do any worse than Robb Daniels did.

The crowd laughs and starts applauding. Eli soaks it all in for a moment before continuing.

ELI BUCHANAN: As I was saying before the most beautiful woman in the world corrected me, I wanted to get out here and say my peace while there was still some airtime to do so. So Cashe, I'm asking you allow me to indulge myself here for a few minutes because it's not everyday that Mainstream Wrestling's favourite prodigal son returns home after being gone for nearly two years.

There's some confusion among the crowd. Eli's been gone less than a year. Interestingly enough, Charlotte makes no effort to correct him. Eli doesn't seem to notice.

ELI BUCHANAN: Two years ago, I was lost a sea and thought my time on this earth was finally done, only to wake up a couple months ago in a hospital bed, with my lovely wife at my side. From that moment on, all I've wanted to do was get back into this very ring again. The Eli Buchanan you all remember, the "Last Dragon", was a miserable human being who only lived to fight and didn't give a damn what he had to do to win. I couldn't sit back and allow that to be the last impression I left on this company. I needed to come back for each and everyone of you out there who believed in me, even after I stopped beliving in myself. It's because of you that I'm in the Hall of Fame now.

The crowd chants, "You Deserve It!" Eli clearly gets a little emotional and wipes away a tear.

ELI BUCHANAN: Quite honestly, I didn't feel like I would ever deserve it. Especially along side people like James Edwards, AJ Knight, Bryan Blaze, and most of all, alongside a man who I miss every single day, Jacob F'N Hammerstein! So thank you for believing in me. Thank you for for never giving up on me. Because of you, I decided I wasn't satisfied in a one off appearance in the Pinnacle Battle Royal. So, I'm out here to announce that "Tiger Red" Eli Buchanan is back in Mainstream Wrestling for good, and I'm putting the whole locker room on notice.

He points at Jason Cashe.

ELI BUCHANAN: Including you. It's time this tiger gets back on the hunt and I don't care who you are, or what title you hold, I'm here to take on all comers. Welcome, to the—

Suddenly the lights go out.

GREATEST
OF
ALL
TIME

The lights come back on as "Born for Greatness" by Papa Roach begins to play. Billy "The G.O.A.T." Danielson walks out from behind the curtain to a huge pop as he throws his hands up in the air, signaling to cut the music. Billy pulls a microphone from his back pocket and he starts to speak.

BILLY DANIELSON: Listen, I’d be lying if I said I just heard a word of what either of you two has been saying.

Cashe and Eli don’t seem too entertained by Billy’s words. Of course, Danielson doesn’t care though as he smirks and continues.

BILLY DANIELSON: But it’s not about what I did or didn’t hear, because it’s about what I see before me…

Billy turns towards Eli.

BILLY DANIELSON: Eli Buchanan… You and I… have had each other’s backs… as well as our back and forths… but we have never truly had the opportunity for that one-on-one match that everybody has been dying to see…

Billy points back and forth between the two of them, and Eli seems to like what he’s hearing. However, before Billy continues on talking about how much he wants to face Eli, Billy turns to Cashe.

BILLY DANIELSON: And you… hell, do I even need to say it? You’ve been chasing after me for years, every time we’ve gotten close to locking up… one of us always gets preoccupied with something more important…

Cashe rolls his eyes,

JASON CASHE: Naw, you’re talkin’ about the Championship you ‘spoke into existence’ two years ago, right?

BILLY DANIELSON: No, Now just heat me out. I wanted to preserve the legacy of Seattle and the title I once carried five years ago but that’s another story for another time…

Billy starts to motion between the two of them.

BILLY DANIELSON: Everybody knows you have unfinished business with Biggs. And I get that but Eli and I deserve one more round, one more one on one between the Hall of Famers and give these people what they want to see!

JASON CASHE: Whose dodging who now Goat Man? This DiOGee smells fear. And then smoke and mirrors you running, to avoid the collision course between the two of us…Come on man. The people know what they wanna see!

ELI BUCHANAN: Our paths have crossed once again, and at this encompass of our careers, it’s time to find out who truly is the greatest of…

Billy Danielson doesn’t allow him go finish his statement.

BILLY DANIELSON: Name the time and place!

Danielson flips the microphone and looks down the aisle at the ring. Cashe looks across at Eli, and Buchanan reciprocates with a similar look as the show goes to commercial break.

[Robert Daniels]

Mainstream Wrestling cuts back to the backstage interview area where Samantha Kinsley is standing ready with a mic in hand.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Ladies and gentleman, please welcome my guests at this time, Biggs and Team Sexy, Blake O'Reilly and Bobby Larson.

Biggs and his proteges walk into frame, Biggs with the Mainstream United States Championship around his waist, and O'Reilly and Larson with their Mainstream Tag Team Championship belts slung over their shoulders. Biggs is clad in a black leather jacket with dark blue accents and black ring gear, while Bobby and Blake are dressed in loud, unbuttoned Hawaiian shirts and white slacks.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Now Biggs, tonight, you have a title match with Elena Taylor, whom you faced a few months back in your first defense of the Mainstream United States Championship. Do you think that the fact that this is a rematch favors you or the challenger?

BIGGS: First off, Samantha, thank you for having us. Secondly, before I answer your question, I would like to address the elephant in the room, that being my performance in the Pinnacle Battle Royale. Now since that night, a night in which my compatriots here successfully defended their tag title, by the way, I have heard people piss and moan and disparage me for getting eliminated so quickly. And to those people, all I can say is that it was the first time I tried wrestling in leather pants. Simply put, leather pants do not offer the same range of motion or breathe-ability of spandex, and it won't be a mistake I make again. Second off, it did take everyone, and I mean everyone in the match, banding together to take me out! I don't care how good you are, surviving a gang mugging like that is practically impossible! The fact is that everyone in the PBR decided that I was a threat to win, and that I couldn't be allowed to get going. Simple as that.

“And they were right to be afraid of me, because I am one of the best wrestlers in Mainstream Wrestling. I'm the best techinical wrestler in Mainstream Wrestling. I'm the best counter-wrestler in Mainstream Wrestling. I'm the best submission wrestler in Mainstream Wrestling. I'm the best high flying wrestler in Mainstream Wrestling. Admittedly, my power game is only applicable against smaller opponents, but when I am able to utilize it, I'm the best power wrestler in Mainstream Wrestling. And like I proved at the Five-Year Anniversary Show last November, when I allow myself to be sick and twisted, I'm the best hardcore wrestler in Mainstream Wrestling. I'm not proud of that last fact, but the bottom line is that I am the well rounded and complete wrestler this company has ever seen, and so to answer your question from earlier, as much as I like and respect Elena Taylor, I think the familiarity favors me.”

“And that's right, all you people who want me to be the bad guy and think that I'm the biggest jerk in the world, I do like and respect Elena Taylor! I know Blake disagrees with me, but I find her and Delaney Walker to be just delightful young women who have a very bright future in this business. Elena Taylor brought it in our last match, and I fully expect her to bring again tonight. But as I just outlined before, as good as Elena Taylor is, I'm simply better.”

Blake is standing there with his arms crossed, while Bobby pats Biggs on the back.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Team Sexy, you defeated the Graham Legacy to notch your first successful title defense here in Mainstream Wrestling at Inception III. What's next for the tag team champs?

BLAKE O'REILLY: I'll tell you what's next. Any team that tries to step to us is going to get knocked right back down! Like Poppa Biggs said, he's the best wrestler in Mainstream Wrestling, and he's mentoring us! Between that and these shiny gold belts over our shoudlers, that makes us the best Tag Team wrestlers in Mainstream Wrestling! I don't care you put across from us in the ring, they can't handle this hot stuff, baby, tonight! Wooo!

Biggs taps his fist on Blake's chest, a sour look on his face.

BIGGS: I told you, I don't like being called Poppa Biggs!

At this point, Bobby chimes in, pointing at the mic in Samantha's hand.

BOBBY LARSON: Ms. Kinsley, if I may...

Samantha hands the mic to Bobby.

BOBBY LARSON: Ms. Delaney Walker, you're one fine drink of water. I hope you like the chocolates I left at your locker room door. I know you said that you're not ready to mingle, but I figure with tomorrow being Valentine's Day, I was wondering if you'd like to celebrate with me, doing what I call a little Pal-entine's Day? Nothing romantic, nothing smoochy woochy, just two young, attractive people hanging out as friends getting to know each other better. Maybe we could hit up a local coffee shop, talk a bit, and then go to a little mom and pop bookstore. After that, we hit up the aquarium and end it with the Ferris Wheel on the pier. I'm sure we'll see you at ringside, so let me know.

Blake smacks Bobby in the chest, and Bobby shoves him back!

BLAKE O'REILLY: C'mon man, she's the enemy! Don't be making no puppy dog eyes at her!

BOBBY LARSON: A man has needs!

Biggs gets in-between his two charges, breaking them up.

BIGGS: Come on guys! This is beneath you! We are the most dominant faction in Mainstream Wrestling, and we need to freakin' start acting like it! Blake, let Bobby have his fun! Bobby, respect the fact that Blake disagrees with you! Now shake hands!

Bobby and Blake look at each other begrudgingly, and are slow to follow Biggs' instructions. Bobby puts his hand out first, and Blake reciprocates.

BIGGS: That's what I'm talking about. Now let's go show these people why Biggs and Team Sexy are the best! Thank you again for your time, Samantha!

Biggs and Team Sexy walk off, with Blake grumbling...

BLAKE O'REILLY: Why does it have to be Biggs and Team Sexy? Why not something like Team Big Sexy?

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Biggs defends the Mainstream United States Championship against Elena Taylor after the break!

[Robert Daniels]

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED...
A video package plays of Elena Taylor and her best friend Laney known better "LaTAYLORMADE".

ELENA TAYLOR: Let's focus, focus on the task at hand. Elena Taylor, former champion, the rematch of the century. Biggs, hey? Remember me? Of course you do. I took you to your limit, I was close to beating you and you know it.

Elena smirked.

ELENA TAYLOR: Then you attempted to take me out of the pinnacle battle royal? Before I entered? How did that go for you?

DELANEY KINGSTON: Badly, because let's face it? Biggs, nobody likes you? And you know what? Nobody wants to read your stupid book.

Laney pulled a copy of the book out and ripped the pages out of the book.

DELANEY KINGSTON: Hey, Bobby, if you want a real mentor, hit me up.

Laney smiled and looked at Elena as they both laughed loudly.

ELENA TAYLOR: Tonight, Biggs. It's my night, it's my time to shine. It's LATAYLORMADE's night, 2022 is our year, watch us prove all the haters wrong and take over Mainstream.

DELANEY KINGSTON: Tonight, Elena is walking out champion and I can promise you that.

Elena and Laney did their special hand shake, before they walked away and the scene faded.

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MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ BIGGS (C) ★★★
[with BLAKE O’REILLY & BOBBY LARSON]
vs
★★★ ELENA TAYLOR ★★★
[with DELANEY KINGSTON]

The official holds the Mainstream Wrestling United States Championship high for all the fans to see, while Biggs and Elena Taylor stand on each side, staring one another down. Bobby Larson and Blake O’Reilly are on the outside, with their Mainstream Wrestling Tag Team Championships around their waists, while Delaney Kingston is in Elena’s corner, cheering on her friend.

The official calls for the bell and the match is now underway! Biggs and Elena give each other a quick fist bump before backing up and circling the ring. Biggs shoots in for Elena’s left leg, but she steps backwards, getting just out of his reach. Taylor takes her own shot at Biggs’ legs, but the champ dodges, stepping backwards himself. The two continue to circle, measuring each other up.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The last time we saw these two mix it up, Elena Taylor really surprised everyone by being able to go almost hold-for-hold with Biggs.

CHARLES HUDSON: It was an impressive performance, and Biggs is obviously respecting her abilities coming into this match-up. But Taylor is going to need to pull something new out of the bag if she’s gonna catch Biggs and claim the U.S. Title.

After a bit, Biggs finally shoots in hard, getting Elena up and down to the mat with a Double Leg Takedown! He goes to float over into an Armbreaker, but Elena squirms out and pops up to her feet, giving Biggs a stiff Knee right to the chin as he tries to scramble up himself! With the champ slightly dazed, Elena pulls him in for a Short DDT, spiking his face onto the mat! She goes for a lateral press pinfall, but doesn’t even get a one count as Biggs tosses her off! They both dart back up again and immediately engage in a collar-and-elbow tie up. Biggs uses his size advantage to press Taylor up against the ropes, and he gives her a couple of quick knees to the midsection before whipping her towards the opposite ropes!

She ducks the attempted Jumping Leg Lariat from Biggs on the rebound, and she comes roaring back, she catches Biggs with a Shotgun Dropkick to the mush! Pressing her advantage, Elena Taylor mounts Biggs and pulls his head off the mat by his hair, and proceeds to slug him in the face again and again! Biggs gets his hands up to defend himself, and pops his hips up, trying to buck Elena Taylor off of him! Elena keeps her balance and blasts through Biggs’ defenses with a Short Forearm Shot! She follows up with another Short Forearm Shot and then another and another and another and the fans are going wild!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It’s rather obvious the fans dislike Biggs, as he was voted Most Hated Wrestler in 2021, and they’re loving this, watching Elena Taylor just dominate in the early goings of this match!

CHARLES HUDSON: I still don’t understand why people dislike Biggs! He’s a quality wrestler and an even better man!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Well there’s no accounting for taste…

Elena dismounts Biggs and is fired up, pumping her arms as she backs into the far corner, motioning for Biggs to get up. “The Spaceman” slowly makes his way back up, and as he turns towards his opponent, she rushes in to catch him with a Running Hurricanrana! As Elena whips her body around to pull Biggs down, he puts a stop to it, and muscles her up into position for a Sit-Out Powerbomb, stacking her up for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: What a counter from Biggs!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He’s using his rare size and power advantage to strong effect there.

Biggs peels Elena off the mat and picks her up for a Scoop Slam followed up with a Standing Elbow Drop right to the heart! He then rolls her over, gives her a quick stomp to the small of the back and takes a seat on said small of the back, hooking her arms over his knees and locking his hands under her chin for the Camel Clutch! Biggs gives Elena some Crossface Forearms for good measure, and goes back to synching in the hold as tight as he can. Elena has a wild look in her eyes, trying desperately to break the hold.

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs recently put Dayna Barrett away with this hold, and don’t think he’s not trying to do the same with Elena Taylor!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He usually uses it to wear down and grind out his opponents, but he’s put some extra stink on it tonight.

Outside the ring, O’Reilly yells for Taylor to tap out, while Larson just stares longingly in the direction of Delaney Kingston. For her part, Kingston begins to slam the mat with her hands in time, prompting the fans to clap along, to try to will Elena Taylor out of the Camel Clutch! Biggs grits his teeth, his face turning red with the amount of pressure he’s applying on the hold. Elena keeps trying to fight through, and manages to get her left arm free! In response, Biggs relinquishes the hold and gets to his feet, pulling Taylor up by the head! On the way up, she fires off a swift elbow to the midsection, hunching Biggs over, which allows her to Knee him right in the forehead!

This causes Biggs to pop up backwards, and Elena rushes in, trying to catch Biggs with a Swinging Neck Breaker, but he slithers out and shoves her chest first into the ropes, catching her on the rebound for a German Suplex! He keeps his hands together and pulls her back up, delivering another German Suplex! He goes for the trifecta, but Elena wraps her foot around his ankle and catches him in a Body Scissors, rolling through for the 1…2…KICKOUT!

This only serves to make Biggs ratchet up his intensity, and as both get to their feet, he gives Elena a hard kick to the midsection and pulls her in for a Vertical Suplex! He keeps a hold of it, rotating his hips and pulling Elena up for another Vertical Suplex! He pops his hips again and hits another Vertical Suplex, completing the Three Amigos! Instead of letting go, though, Biggs rolls his hips one more time and hoists Elena up for an absolutely vicious Brain Buster! Delaney Kingston has a look of concern on her face, while Blake O’Reilly cheers loudly as Biggs hooks both legs for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: How in the hell was Elena Taylor able to kick out of that!?

MCKAYLA LEWIS: In their first meeting, Taylor showed her in-ring prowess. This time, she’s showing Biggs that she’s double tough!

The fans are chanting “TAYLOR MADE! TAYLOR MADE!” as Biggs runs his hands through his slick new haircut. Biggs stays focused, though, and pulls Elena up to a vertical base. He whips her towards the ropes and follows himself, looking to Clothesline her over the top, but she low bridges him instead, sending Biggs out to the floor in front of the announce table. Taylor gets a running start and dives through the ropes, Spearing Biggs back first into the table! Elena is fired up as the fans are on their feet! Biggs holds his back in pain as she rolls him back into the ring. Elena closes the distance on Biggs, but he sidesteps her attempted Pump Kick and catches her with Swinging Neck Breaker! He makes the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Staying focused, he gets to his feet and takes a few steps back, measuring up his opponent as she slowly makes her way up to her knees. Once there, Biggs fires off a stinging Biggs Kick right to her chest! The very small number of fans who actually like the guy chant “BIGGS!” with each kick, but they get drowned out by the fans yelling “BOO!” instead. “BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO!” Biggs is lighting Elena up with his barrage of kicks, and he winds up, nailing her in the side of the head! She crumbles to the mat and Biggs goes for another cover of 1…2…KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Elena Taylor just won’t stay down! She wants to be the new Mainstream Wrestling United States Champion!

CHARLES HUDSON: She’s certainly showing a lot of heart tonight!

Biggs goes to pull Elena up, but she surprises him with a Judo Throw! Both competitors pop back up to their feet, and Elena takes Biggs down with another Judo Throw! Biggs is slightly disoriented as he gets back to his feet, which allows Elena to get in and take him down with an STO! She presses her back against his chest, hooking both legs for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Elena shows no signs of frustration, keeping on the attack and clobbering Biggs in the face with a Forearm Smash! She wrestles with him to trap the arm, but Biggs has his hands in an S-Grip! This prompts Taylor to smash her leg across Biggs’ face again and again until his hands are separated, allowing her to apply a Cross Armbar! Biggs’ eyes have a wild look in them as he claws and scratches at the mat, trying to somehow get some sort of leverage! Elena Taylor has her teeth gritted and is exuding confidence as the fans chant “TAP! TAP! TAP! TAP!”

CHARLES HUDSON: I can assure you, the fans aren’t chanting for RM TAPP right now!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Taylor has the hold in deep and in the center of the ring!

Biggs tries to maneuver his body, but his 5’8” frame is a detriment, as he’s nowhere near the ropes! He screams out in pain as Elena Taylor leans harder into the hold, trying to hyper extend his elbow! Delaney Kingston is going crazy on the outside, while Bobby and Blake look on with concern! Finally, Blake O’Reilly has had enough, and he hops up onto the apron! The ref turns his attention to O’Reilly, and Bobby is yelling at his partner, “C’mon man! Biggs wouldn’t want this!” For her part, Elena doesn’t take the bait, keeping the hold locked in, while Delaney Kingston slides into the ring and gets a running start, leaping through the ropes to Spear Blake O’Reilly right off the apron to the floor!

Bobby Larson has his hands on his head after witnessing the car crash in front of him, and Kingston mounts O’Reilly, punching him repeatedly in the face! Inside the ring, Biggs manages to roll through the Armbar and stack Elena up in a Schoolboy (or would it be a Schoolgirl in this case), but the ref isn’t there to count! Elena kicks out at what would have been two, and pops right back up, trading fists with the champ! Bobby Larson wraps his arms around the waist of Kingston, yanking her off of his tag team partner, but she nails him with a Back Elbow right in the jaw! The ref is trying to restore order on the outside while Taylor and Biggs continue to fight in the ring!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It’s become pure bedlam outside the ring! The referee needs to get back control of this match!

CHARLES HUDSON: I say let them fight!

Blake is to his feet and he tackles Kingston from behind, and finally the ref has seen enough! He peels Blake off of Kingston and tells Team Sexy and Delaney Kingston that they are all outta there!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The referee has just ejected the whole lot of them!

Delaney shakes her head as she begins to head up the ramp, while Bobby and Blake protest with the man in charge! Inside the ring, Biggs has gotten the advantage and backs Elena into the corner, kneeing her in the midsection before hoisting her up into a seated position on the top turnbuckle.

CHARLES HUDSON: It speaks to the focus and professionalism of both Biggs and Elena Taylor that neither one was distracted by the outside shenanigans of their counterparts and kept their attention on the goal at hand, that being the Mainstream United States Championship!

Biggs begins to climb up ropes, but Elena shoves him off, and quick as a flash, she leaps off for a Middle Rope Crossbody! She has Biggs covered for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Biggs kicks out hard! He rolls Elena off of him and he gets to his feet but Elena remains on the offensive and has Biggs pressed into the corner, firing off stiff shots to the jaw! She takes a couple of steps back and goes for a Bicycle Kick, but Biggs gets out of dodge at the last possible second, getting Elena’s leg hung up on the top rope! Biggs is quick to deliver a Back Stabber, driving both his knees between her shoulder blades and putting immense pressure on her knee joint that was still hung up in the ropes! Elena holds her knee in pain on the mat as Biggs drags her out of the corner and backs up to the opposite corner, motioning for her to get up! The ref checks on Elena, asking if she can still go, and she grabs him by the collar and yells, “Don’t you dare ring that bell!” This pops the crowd, and she slams her fists into the mat as she hobbles up to her feet, but Biggs rushes in and catches her, flipping her over with the Impact Crater! He hooks both legs for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling United States Champion…’the Spaceman’—BIGGS!

Carpenter Brut’s “Leather Teeth” hits the speakers as Biggs sits up and raises his arms victoriously. The ref hands him the United States Title Belt, and he gets to his feet, holding it high in the air as the fans rain down boos upon him! Elena Taylor holds her knee in pain as Delany Kingston comes running back down the ramp to check on her friend! Biggs gives her no mind as he steps out of the ring and begins to head up the ramp.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Biggs came into this match acting like he respected Elena Taylor, but I’m sorry, that Back Stabber with her leg still stuck in the ropes was just vile! That’s the kind of maneuver that could seriously injure your opponent!

CHARLES HUDSON: Elena Taylor has proven herself to be a tough out. Biggs saw an opportunity and took it. I don’t believe he was being malicious, he was just trying to win the match!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Well ever since his match with Robert Zodiac at the Five-Year Anniversary Show, Biggs has been showing a much darker side of himself.

As Biggs reaches the stage, Bobby and Blake are there to celebrate with him, and all three raise their titles high! Inside the ring, Delaney comforts Elena, while glaring up towards the stage. Bobby does a “call me” motion with his hand, obviously directed as Delaney Kingston, who shakes her head in disgust.

CHARLES HUDSON: You don’t have to like Biggs or Team Sexy, but you have to admit that they are a dominant force in Mainstream Wrestling.

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[Robert Daniels]

DURING THE BREAK...
"Sister!"

Jason Cashe is found backstage slumped down against a wall in the hallway. His knees high, his arms draped over their peak. Looking to his right, he sees Echo Layne turn the corner.

ECHO LAYNE: Hi Jason!

JASON CASHE: Hello, where are you coming from?

ECHO LAYNE: Who's to say I'm not coming to see you?

Shoving off the ground, Cashe grunts. He was still in his ring attire and was layered with sweat that was one part his, one part Zodiac.

JASON CASHE: I'd hug you but.. Yeah…

He was glistening with shine and Echo had seen his match so she knew.

ECHO LAYNE: No thanks. I brought you something though, post match food!

She offers him a paper bag rolled at the top. It looked like a lunch someone had prepared. Cashe snatches the bag and peers inside to see the contents. He smiles as he looks back at his Sister.

JASON CASHE: How is Ford doing today?

ECHO LAYNE: He's about ready to head out to the ring for the Main Event. There was some candy in there but.. I don't know what happened to it.

JASON CASHE: Uh huh..

ECHO LAYNE: Where is Jossy?

Unable to answer with words as Cashe has pulled a sandwich from the bag. It was a teriyaki hoagie. Still, he turned and went into one of the locker room doors. Echo followed after him. Inside was who she asked for, Josslynn Spencer.

ECHO LAYNE: Hey Joss!

JOSSLYNN SPENCER: Echo!

Not at all wanting to be a third wheel in some girl talk. Cashe with a cheek full of teriyaki says..

JASON CASHE: I'm gonna hit the showers..

Neither of the girls pay him any attention. His eyes float back to the sandwich as if he were giving it bedroom eyes and takes an even bigger bite as he heads into the bathroom at the back of the locker room. His stuff was already ready. Swallowing what food he had left in his mouth, he stands at the mirror and looks at his own reflection.

JASON CASHE: I'm comfortable and to most, that means they soon won't be.

Tearing more from the sandwich with his teeth, Cashe sits on the closed lid toilet to finish his food before he takes a shower.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
World Heavyweight Champion, Chris Madison is shown wearing a black Mainstream Wrestling t-shirt with a denim vest over it and a pair of red framed sunglasses covering his eyes. The championship belt sits squarely on his shoulder. He cracks a smile and lifts the sunglasses up, resting them on top of his head while glancing at something off screen.

CHRIS MADISON: There he is! Congrats on the big win!

The camera pans over to Bryan Ford who removes his own shades giving an oscar worthy toothy smile as he gives a nod to Chris.

BRYAN FORD: In the Flesh. I'm not the only one who won big. What a defense last show was. Now I've never been a brown noser and definitely not starting now so just know I say the following with sincerity. I've liked what I've been seeing from you as a Champion. Definitely a breath of fresh air. And now we have an opportunity to show the latest batch of Mainstream Hopefuls why we're pillars in this company.

Ford's words are sincere but his eyes have never left the championship the entire time. And he continues talking.

BRYAN FORD: You know Chris you and I haven't really had ourselves a proper match I don't think… my brain’s foggy these days… but if we did I guarantee neither of us were dialed all the way up the way we would be if something precious was on the line…

Ford finally looks away from the title making direct eye contact with the champion. Madison scratches the back of his head with a halfhearted smile, weighing whether or not he should mention his title defense against Blak Magix.

CHRIS MADISON: I guess we’ll see how that plays out, won’t we? A guaranteed championship match is always clutch to hold in the back pocket. About these hopefuls, they’re legit. Prichard and Collins I know from my past. Tapp, you’ve had recent run-ins with. If we’re not on the same page, this match could easily go sideways for you, me, and Emma. A champion and his two challengers… Doesn’t necessarily bode well… I’m not expectin’ us to be a well oiled machine out there. Only thing I ask is for us to put that future title match aside and handle business here tonight!

Ford gives a smirk and nod as he folds his arms.

BRYAN FORD: OH trust me I'm all about business forsure. And rest assured your real challenger is right here talking to you now. But tonight like you said it's all about-

Ford cuts himself off as he notices someone coming their way. Madison tilts his head back and rolls his eyes while overcome with dread. And with that, Emma Douglas steps into the shot with a smirk on her face.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Roll your eyes at me again, Chris, and you'll regret it, I assure you that much.

Emma chuckles and shakes her head as she straightens up the back leather jacket she's wearing. She even manages to readjusts the black gothic crown, setting it right on her head.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Did I hear you correctly, Bryan? Did you actually call yourself his REAL challenger? Like I didn't EARN my title shot too? Like I didn't mow through people to grab this crown after already competing in another match that night, might I add. But we'll get to that on my time, not y'all's. I'm willing to bide my time. As for these newbies we're dealing with?

Emma motions at nothing in particular, just a circular motion.

EMMA DOUGLAS: I'll hold up my end of the bargain, between the bells. I'll never pass up a chance to hurt as many people as possible within the confines of a match. But as soon as that last bell rings, all bets are off and y'all become fair game. Fair enough?

Madison snickers while shaking his head from side to side.

CHRIS MADISON: Pardon me if I don’t take your words at face value. It was just the last show that you couldn’t keep yourself from gettin’ involved in my title defense against Sage. Thing is, I don’t care which one of you gets the first crack. No one in this company’s history has held this World Heavyweight Championship longer than I have. That doesn’t happen by coincidence. I don’t run from challengers. You’ve both earned your shots. And unless you want this convoluted title picture to get even messier, I suggest puttin’ all the bullshit to rest so we can take care of business. Waitin’ for us out there are goin’ to be three very hungry competitors, lookin’ for the chance to prove themselves in a relatively new settin’. They want what the two of you have. And beatin’ either one of you would go a long way for their arguments. Nothin’ flashy. Egos left in the back. No polished teamwork. Tonight we are an unlikely trio that needs to have each other’s backs out there. That’s the only way we walk out with our hands raised.

Now it's Emma's turn to roll her eyes.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Thanks for the concern, "Dad". I hear what you're saying, I really do. And no, I don't need others mucking up this title picture, either. So I'll do what I have to do to keep my line to your championship as clear as possible. I'll do what's best for me, you can bet on that.

Emma nods and chuckles to herself. She looks hard at both of the men standing in front of her and takes a step, brushing her shoulders against both of them as she passes them.

Ford smirks after the shoulder bump then turns his attention back to Chris.

BRYAN FORD: Consider it done dawg. Tonight we rock together like we're Nsync… after that I go back go back to Being Justin Timberlake and it's back to biz. See ya out there Champ.

Ford puts his shades back on but not before one last stare at the title before he walks backwards out of the camera shot.

[Robert Daniels]

MAIN EVENT
SIX PERSON TAG TEAM MATCH
★★★ CHRIS MADISON ★★★
★★★ BRYAN FORD ★★★
★★★ EMMA DOUGLAS ★★★
vs
★★★ GARETH PRITCHARD JR ★★★
★★★ LEX COLLINS ★★★
★★★ RM TAPP ★★★

The bell rings and tonight’s six man tornado tag team main event is now underway! The fight spills out onto the floor amongst Bryan Ford and Gareth Prichard Jr then in the other side of the outside of the ring is Emma Douglas and Lex Collins! Chris Madison and RM Tapp find themselves opposite each other in the center of the ring and the audience immediately begins to buzz. They circle each other, looking for an opening to take advantage of before locking up with a collar and elbow tie up. They jockey for position with neither man getting the upper hand. Finally Madison drops down to one knee and is able to slip behind Tapp, securing a rear waistlock. Tapp drops his hips and begins working Madison’s vice-like grip. Madison picks Tapp up and drives him down face first into the mat. Madison keeps his grip held tight as Tapp pushes up and sits out. Tapp fights back to his feet and finally breaks Madison’s grip, isolating a wrist and spinning into a standing wristlock.

CHARLES HUDSON: It’s not often we see someone escape or counter a rear waistlock from Chris Madison with their own technical abilities.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The same could be said about a RM Tapp wristlock… Let’s see what Madison can figure out here.

Tapp twists Madison's wrist, forcing him down to a knee. Madison reaches back at his shoulder, feeling the torque in his arm. Madison spins into a drop toe hold, forcing Tapp down to the mat, breaking the wristlock. Madison quickly slides up the back of Tapp and secures a side headlock. Tapp quickly pops up to his feet and drives Madison against the ropes. He slips free while pushing Madison across the ring. Madison hits the ropes and rebounds back towards Tapp. He drives his shoulder through the sternum of Tapp with a shoulder tackle and drops him to the mat. Madison looks down at Tapp and hits the ropes again. Tapp pops up and leapfrogs over Madison as he comes charging towards him. Tapp hooks Madison with his legs and attempts a sunset flip. Instead, Madison drops down to his knees and reaches back, hooking Tapp’s legs for 1…2…KICKOUT! Tapp counters to escape the pin, powering Madison backwards with his legs for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Madison kicks out and rolls backwards, quickly popping up to his feet and connecting with a penalty kick to the chest of Tapp! Tapp falls backwards and rolls to his hands and knees. Madison hits the ropes and charges towards Tapp, connecting with a sliding knee while he’s on all fours. Madison rolls Tapp over and hooks a leg for the cover for 1…2...BREAK!

Lex Collins breaks up then pin attempt by the World Heavyweight Champion. Collins lifts Madison up but it’s Madison who throws Collins into the corner and begins to wail away at his body with shots to the ribs, chest, stomach then finally a hard forearm smash to the chin. Lex is rocked but he doesn't fall as he's leaning into the corner. Madison grabs and hauls him into the middle of the ring, but Collins slips out of his grasp and nails a wild elbow to the face before slinging Madison at the ropes. He comes off and dodges a telegraphed backfist, going for that rear waistlock but Collins has that scouted as he breaks free, nailing Madison with a springboard knee to drive him back.

RM Tapp comes running at Emma Douglas entering the ring looking to shoulder charge her down to the mat. Emma stands her ground, brushes it off and yanks him off his feet with a snap Samoan drop. She gets back up to her feet quickly and bounces off the role to land a leg drop right across his throat.

Tapp and Emma start trading forearm strikes when Gareth drives a knee into Emma's stomach, doubling her over. Gareth dashes to the ropes in hopes to hit a move, but is caught with Bedlam Slam spinning him a full rotation before driving him to the mat hard. Emma then begins to push him out of the ring with her boot before looking around the ring for other victims.

Across the ring, Lex Collins kicks Bryan Ford in the gut double him over. Collins hits the ropes but is caught off guard when Ford jumps straight up and drives both feet into his chest bringing him down with a double foot stomp! Ford makes the quick cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Ford stays on the offensive and he pulls Collins up to his feet then follows that up by delivering a fierce spine buster to Collins in the middle of the ring. Ford pounds his chest as he let's out a roar hyping the fans up. He points to the top turnbuckle getting a positive reaction from the crowd. He goes to the outside and climbs up the top pointing at Collins before leaping off with a huge elbow drop right to the center of his chest! He looks for a cover but Tapp lunges and slips behind Ford and trying to lock in a waistlock, but Ford promptly shoves him away. He goes for a takedown, but again Ford puts a stop to it, this time with a nudge of his boot. Tapp then decides to grab his arm and for a moment he manages to lock in his patented Wristlock. But when he goes to bend Ford’s fingers, Tapp receives a sudden and impactful Headbutt that forces him to let go of the hold.

Lex Collins dives at Bryan Ford, taking him down with a shoulder block and the moment they're down, Collins resorts to his MMA background, locking on a crossface hold. Ford fights to break free, straining towards the ropes a few inches but Collins hauls him back, cinching the hold in tighter. Ford pushes up to his knees, and dives at the ropes, dragging Lex along with him but before he can make contact, Lex breaks the hold and sends him crashing across the canvas with a scoop slam!

Meanwhile Gareth Prichard Jr looks at Emma Douglas with a smirk on his face, he licks his bottom lip and sprints towards her with violent intent, no pun intended, hitting a Sling Blade that sent Douglas to the floor. Yet Gareth keeps his attack going targeting the shoulder area of his opponent with repeated stomps that bring an air of despair to the face of the ‘Mistress of Mayhem’.

Chris Madison steps up to Chris Madison in the middle of the ring. The tension is palpable and both men greet each other as old acquaintances. Madison extends his hand to Gareth and the Welshman simply smiles understanding what Madison is trying to do. Gareth doesn’t shake Madison’s hand and eats a slap for his troubles. This causes Prichard to go berserk and rush into Madison for a Lou Thesz press, but Madison jukes out of the way leading to Gareth hitting the ropes chest first but he holds on and Lex Collins grabs his tag team partner by the feet and helps him dodge a bullet by pulling him from the ring.

Ringside, Madison has his sights set on Lex Collins. Instead of moving forward, he turns around and finds Gareth Prichard running along the ring apron, jumping off and connecting with a sling blade! Madison hits the thin mats that outline the ring hard. Prichard keeps a close eye on Madison, watching as he slowly pushes up to his feet. Prichard grabs Madison by a wrist and pulls him up, assisting Madison up. He quickly slips behind Madison, securing a hammerlock. Prichard lifts Madison up and slams him backwards with a hammerlock suplex!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That’s a good way to blow out your shoulder! Madison and Prichard have a history with each other, my gut tells me, Gareth wouldn’t be all that upset if he put Madison on the shelf.

CHARLES HUDSON: My gut tells me that he’d respond with a noncommittal shrug.

Prichard pulls Madison back up to his feet and quickly locks in another Hammerlock. This time, he drives Madison forward, shoulder first into the steel ring post. Madison drops down to one knee and clutches his shoulder as Prichard backs up. Prichard calls for Madison to stand up. Madison slowly rises to his feet and moves out of the way as Gareth comes charging in with a lariat attempt. Prichard wraps his arm around the ring post and Madison wastes no time, grabbing Prichard with a modified Muay Thai Clinch before leaping into a flying armbar! Madison yanks Prichards arm until he’s content with the damage he’s done. Madison picks Prichard up and rolls him onto the ring apron. Madison climbs up with him and immediately secures a crossface chickenwing. Madison snaps Prichard backward, delivering a millennium suplex on the ring apron!

Inside the ring RM Tapp and Bryan Ford are finally face to face and the crowd are on their feet for the unofficial rematch. Ford throws a line but it's ducked by Tapp! Ford throws Tapp over the top rope and he hits the ground hard landing in front of the other four who are fighting outside. Ford bounces on his feet and hits the ropes before leaping over the top rope with a ‘four fifty’ landing on everybody outside taking out both enemies and allies!

Lex Collins is the first to the scene and he grabs the Pinnacle Battle Royal winner and rolls him back into the ring. Ford sidesteps a telegraphed strike, catching Lex's arm for a slingshot spear that almost turns him inside out! The crowd erupts in boos as Ford lays the boots to Collins, stomping a few times before dragging him back up again. Already winded, Collins looks like he's barely staying upright as Ford goes for that patented boot to the guts – Collins drops and baseball slides under before nailing a kidney shot the moment he's behind his opponent. Ford turns, right into a knee lift to that drives him back into the corner and Collins is dropping bombs, peppering him with strikes before he winds up to throw Bricks, nailing Ford with that knockout punch that crumbles him in the corner, ripe for some hard knees to the body!

Emma Douglas enters the fray and ducks a wild punch from Collins and grabs him around the waist, taking him off his feet with a huge German Suplex. She slowly pulls him up to his feet, keeping the grip about the waist. He tries to back elbow her in the face, but she's quick to turn him around and kick him right in the gut, doubling him over. From there, Emma drops him on the crown of his head with her version of a Package Piledriver, Queen's End! She hooks the leg for 1…2…BREAK!

RM Tapp saves the day for his team! Tapp stares at Douglas, and rather than trying to grapple with her, chooses to attack with a few targeted strikes. Kicks to the leg and an unsuccessful chopblock attempt, all in an attempt to get the upper hand. It finally pays off when after a series of rather stiff elbows, and a feigned punch to the face, Tapp connects with a sweep kick that sends Emma stumbling backwards into the ropes.
He follows it up with a clothesline, or rather he tried to, but he’s interrupted by a big boot to the jaw courtesy of ‘Mistress of Mayhem’.

But on her blindside it’s Lex Collins who whips Emma Douglas into a corner and rubs at her, but Emma get a boot up in the knick of time, stunning him momentarily. Emma comes out of the corner with a vicious discus lariat, flattening Collins. From there, Emma pulls him back up to his feet and drops him hard with a massive chokeslam! Before exiting the ring to the outside.

RM Tapp extends a hand to Chris Madison, who’s skeptical but eventually goes to shake it. When he does Tapp swings forward with his extended hand delivering a chop to the exposed chest of the World Heavyweight Champion. Tapp laughs as Chris clutches his chest. But the laughing stops as soon as RM sees the expression on the champion’s face!

RM Tapp takes him down with a chop block to the back of the knee! He picks that same leg, grabbing Madison firmly by his ankle and drags him to the center of the ring. Tapp steps over Madison’s leg with one foot and drops down to his knees, crushing Madison’s leg in between the two of his. Madison pushes up to his hands and knees and Tapp quickly grabs the same ankle. Madison hops on one foot but is whipped down to the canvas with a dragon screw leg whip that Tapp rolls with and manages to apply a heel hook! Madison immediately looks for the ropes but is too far to reach. He twists his body and gets both of his hands and one knee on the mat. He rolls Tapp over in the process and is able to slip his leg free in the process.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Madison showing his ability to remain calm while in a painful hold and working himself into a position to escape the hold.

CHARLES HUDSON: Once he got Tapp rolling over, he lost his leverage enough that Madison could pull his leg free.

Madison pulls himself up to his feet with the help of the ropes in the corner. Tapp comes charging in, but Madison steps aside and delivers a drop toe hold, driving Tapp face first into the middle turnbuckle. Tapp pushes up to his feet and is quickly wrapped up by Madison. Madison twists and drives Tapp down onto the canvas with a spinning belly to belly suplex! Madison quickly transitions into an arm triangle choke! Tapp reaches with the trapped arm and grabs the back of his own head, preventing Madison from tightening the triangle choke. Tapp then turns towards Madison, slipping out of the submission hold! They both scramble to their feet but Madison connects with a bicycle knee strike that rocks Tapp. Tapp stumbles backwards but stays on his feet. His back hits the ropes and he launches a spinning back elbow. Madison ducks underneath and lifts Tapp onto his shoulders with an inverted fireman’s carry. Madison marches to the center of the ring and flips Tapp feet first into the air while driving his knee up to connect with the torture rack GTS! Madison drops down onto Tapp and hooks a leg for 1…2…BREAK!

Gareth Prichard with a kick to kidney of the World Heavyweight Champion breaks the pin fall attempt. Gareth lifts the champ up and throws himself in an Imanari Roll grabbing Madison’s legs and hooking in a Kneebar. Amongst the pain, Madison has a smile on his face, almost as if he’s giving some props to Gareth who keeps the hold locked as Madison tries to roll out of the move. The champion remains resilient as he throws his free leg against Gareth’s body causing the Welshman to let go a bit of the hold; enough for Madison to grab the hand of Emma Douglas who drags him out of the ring.

Emma Douglas uses the bottom rope to pull herself up onto the apron. Gareth comes at her, trying to kick her in the chest, but she manages to catch the boot. She then grabs him into a powerbomb position but Prichard with a hurricanrana sends Emma Douglas crashing into the ring post and lands on the ring apron clutching her lower back.

Bryan Ford pulls Gareth Prichard back into the ring from the apron and the two are trading blows, both seem rather winded at this point. After a few more strikes, both are to one knee a piece. From out of no where, Emma bounds off of Brian's back and delivers a Death Rattle right to Gareth's face, dropping him. Emma implores Gareth back to his feet almost begging him to get up. She finds and looks directly at Chris Madison's face and smirks as she bounds off the ropes and hits a second Death Rattle, this one to the back of Gareth's skull.

Lex Collins whips Chris Madison across the ring but he reversed sending Collins back first into the corner. Madison charges in pursuit but is met with a stiff elbow strike to the jaw that rocks him. Madison staggers backwards as Collins comes out of the corner. Collins takes the World Heavyweight Champion down with a running single leg high knee! Collins quickly ascends the ropes in the nearby corner. Standing on the middle rope, he looks down at Madison as he pushes back up to his feet. Collins jumps towards Madison, hooks a front face lock and drives him down to the mat with his Wrong Way Kid! Collins rolls Madison over onto his back and hooks a leg for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Chris Madison was spiked on his head with that leaping DDT from the middle rope. Lex Collins almost won this one for the new blood of Mainstream Wrestling.

McKAYLA LEWIS: Almost… But they don’t come any more battle tested than Chris Madison. He is not going to let a trio of fresh faces walk into the company he represents and best his team at his expense!

Collins pulls Madison up to his feet after the nearfall but is caught off guard with a headbutt between the eyes! Madison creates enough distance to collect his composure but quickly locks in a standing arm triangle choke. Collins tries to fight out of the hold, hitting Madison with a few punches to the back of the head. Madison’s grip only gets tighter and he slams Collins backwards with an arm triangle suplex! Madison grabs Lex by both of his wrists and pulls him up to his knees, holding him still before hitting him with a trio of knees to the side of the head! Madison lets go of one Collins’ wrists and he instantly slumps to the mat. Madison pulls him back up to his feet and whips him across the ring. Collins hits the ropes and stumbles back towards Madison who pops him up into the air with a flapjack. Madison watches as Collins free falls towards the mat and catches him around his waist before flipping him back with a gutwrench suplex! Madison floats over into a pin, hooking a leg for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Bryan Ford throws a right hand to Pritchard Jr. rocking him before he spins him around and jumps straight up onto his shoulders flipping him backwards and spikes his head into the ring with a poison Rana! Across the ring Emma Douglas tries to take Lex down, but he nails that stiff elbow to the face and shoves her into the corner, nailing her in the back with a springboard knee before catching her head for a messy DDT. On the canvas, he scrambles into position, looking for his patented Fujiwara armbar that he calls ‘Wreckage’ but he can't get it locked in. Emma Douglas breaks loose and tosses Collins into the corner. She charges in but he steps through the ropes and rolls back in behind her, turning a sloppy wristlock into an armlock of her own, Emma pulls back onto his arm as much as she can without ripping it from its socket. With Collins on a knee, this makes it easy for him to get up to his feet. He gets an arm wrapped around Douglas, slamming her face-first into the corner. She staggers back and right into a side slam backbreaker!

Bryan Ford has given Gareth everything he has and Gareth seems out of it completely. He’s in position to get hit by ‘Bford and After’; but right at the very last moment Gareth ducks and grabs a hold of Ford’s arm carrying him and putting him down with an Olympic Slam; yet he cannot capitalize as he’s as out of it as well.

Moments later Bryan Ford is coming to remarkably first to his feet but he bumps into Emma Douglas who then in returns shoves her tag team partner. Douglas claims that Gareth Prichard belongs to her but Bryan Ford steps in front and looks to continue battling Prichard Jr. Emma whips Ford around and grabs him by the throat! Prichard steps up and Emma Douglas grabs him by the throat as well! The Mistress of Mayhem uses all of her night to lift both wrestlers up into the air delivering a double choke slam to both her tag team partner and opponent!

Chris Madison slides in and asks Emma Douglas what the hell does she think she’s doing and with a blank look on her face she hits shoulders with Madison before walking out of the match on her tag team partners. Madison looks up the aisle way confused then waves off Douglas. The World Heavyweight Champion turns and falls victim to a double super kick from Lex Collins and RM Tapp that sends him over the top rope and down to the floor!

Bryan Ford rolls around on ground looking up at Emma Douglas back before she walks behind the curtain. Lex Collins lifts him up by the head and neck but it’s his longtime rival RM Tapp with the wrist lock! He’s got it cinched in and pressing in on the shoulder blade of Ford! He breaks the hold only to prevent Chris Madison from sliding back into the ring. Lex Collins joins him in his efforts. The damage has been done all through the match, Bryan Ford’s shoulder cannot stand much more and Gareth Prichard Jr knows it. He smiles as a lion just as he’s about to deliver the final blow. Ford turns into him with a wild throw but Gareth catches him with the Tudor Rose! And a dog pile cover by Prichard, Collins and Tapp for the 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winners by pin fall, the team of RM TAPP, LEX COLLINS AND GARETH—PRICHARD—JUNIOR!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Could the co-exist. That was the question we’ve asked ourselves over the last couple of days and the answers is an overwhelming, no.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  No they couldn’t Charles. Not tonight but it wasn’t about winning or losing for Emma Douglas because the Mistress of Mayhem came here tonight with violent intentions and a perfect opportunity to send a statement to Bryan Ford!

RM Tapp, Gareth Prichard and Lex Collins stand side by side by side in the center of the ring victorious in their efforts against the World Heavyweight Champion and his future challengers.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Are we looking at the new guard of Mainstream Wrestling? Like never before have we seen a conclusion with so many questions and uncertainties.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Chris Madison is the World Heavyweight Champion, and a fighting champion. He knows that Queen Emma Douglas and Bryan Ford the winner of the Pinnacle Battle Royal have opportunities but the real question is who gets the first shot at Madison! What’s next for the three men standing inside the ring tonight? RM Tapp has his revenge on Bryan Ford, but so does Gareth Prichard Jr as he watches Chris Madison get to his feet on the outside. Don’t forget Lex Colins, he was the grease that made the wheel then here tonight. The future is bright for these three men in Mainstream Wrestling! We’ll see you guys in two weeks at Mainstream 81!

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