MAINSTREAM 82 - TUSCALOOSA - 04/03/2022

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 82
SUNDAY - 04/03/2022
COLEMAN COLISEUM
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM TUSCALOOSA AND WE’RE INSIDE THE COLEMAN COLISEUM, HOME OF THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE FOR MAINSTREAM 82!

BACKSTAGE...
Robert Zodiac is seen sitting in his locker room. He looks up from the floor and his eyes are bloodshot and he has bags under his eyes.

ROBERT ZODIAC: I can't sleep...I can't think straight...I can't get it out of my head...

A voice can be heard from off-screen, replying to what Zodiac just mentioned.

?: Good. Stop fighting it. You know this is who you are. So accept it.

Zodiac gets a look of pure rage on his face as he stares in the direction of the voice.

ROBERT ZODIAC: You don't control me anymore, b**ch...so shut your face before I smash it in.

The voice is heard laughing before foot steps are heard moving away before they stop abruptly.

?: Before I go....do you remember James? You know...the man you promised to take care of and failed miserably? I wonder what he would think of who you are...or rather, who you aren't.

Zodiac stands up and stares in the direction of the voice as he clenches his fists.

ROBERT ZODIAC: You...do NOT...CONTROL ME...ANY F*CKING MORE!!!

The voice cackles as footsteps are heard moving back towards him but the figure is never seen. Zodiac doesn't take his eyes off of them, though which tells where they're at in the room.

?: You say that like you actually believe it! Oh, my god. That's funny. I'm glad you let me back in...how else would I be able to help you get what you want?

Zodiac huffs at this and rolls his eyes as he sits back down, folding his hands and laying his head against them.

ROBERT ZODIAC: I neither want or need your help...last time I said yes, you almost--

The voice growls in response as it grows louder in protest.

?: NO! That was YOU who tried ending a man's career! That was YOU who turned on the ONLY PERSON WHO ACTUALLY TRUSTED YOU!!! YOU'RE THE SCUMBAG IN THIS STORY, AND YOU KNOW DAMN WELL THATS THE TRUTH!!!!

ROBERT ZODIAC: SHUT THE HELL UP!! YOU'VE DONE NOTHING BUT LIE AND USE ME TO PLAY YOUR SCREWED UP GAMES!! YOU BROKE AMELIAS LEG, YOU TRIED TO MURDER MY OWN BR--

The voice is eerily calm in its response to Zodiac. You can almost hear the grin form.

?: And what did you do? That's right. You tried to hide without moving. You just sat down and moped. "Oh, poor me and my problems." Accept the fact that you did all of the damage in your life. You are the only common factor...you wanna know what REALLY gets to me? You think that you can just ignore me and I'll go away, and if I go away then that means everyone has to forgive you because "it wasn't you". A load of garbage.

ROBERT ZODIAC: No. Trying to make me think that I ever wanted to hurt people was a load of garbage...and I know that was you twisting my thoughts like you do.

The voice huffs at this and chuckles softly.

?: You mean the thought of past championships? Yeah. I'll take credit for that. Look at where it's got you. You're a former Television champion. You've been a champion in almost every company you've been in. You've held almost all the titles any company had to offer.

The room goes silent for a brief moment before Zodiac mumbles something under his breath.

ROBERT ZODIAC: ...We never won the big one...

The voice chuckles again and once more, footsteps are heard as the voice replies.

?: ...Because we were never given the chance.

The footsteps fade out and Zodiac sighs before he stands up and walks out of the room. The camera cuts out as he does so.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Ladies and Gentlemen! I am Charles Hudson and this beautiful young woman is my colleague McKayla Lewis. Thank you for joining us for Mainstream 82!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Yes, Charles we just heard from ROBERT Zodiac whom isn’t surprised one bit that he’s advanced in the World Television Grand Prix! Tonight three more will join Zodiac, Lex Collins and Blake O’Reilly in the next phase of the Grand Prix!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Skye Healy is seen lurking somewhere deep in the building, far away from Cartier and her girl gang. She checks her nails and looks up to notice the camera recording her. She smirks and adjusts her posture before swinging the Mainstream Legacy Championship over her shoulder.

SKYE HEALY: Aaaaaall I’ve been hearing about is ‘Skye, why did you cost Cartier her Television Championship’.

Skye looks around behind her and points at herself.

SKYE HEALY: Me?! I had nothing to do with it. I simply walked down to the ring and stood there. I didn’t cost Cartier to lose her title. She lost it on her own. See, Cartier is just like most of the other people on the roster. She talks SOOOO damn much. So many words. ‘Bitch’ this. ‘Bitch’ that. Her mouth moves so much that I don’t really think she knows how to wrestle. If Cartier spent half the time she did ‘clapping back’ on social media, and put that energy towards actually learning a wrestling hold, she’d be a world champion.

“A few weeks ago, Cartier got involved in my match against one of her buddies. Not like what I did! She actively got involved! Cartier cost me an important victory in my career. And that… that won’t go unpunished. So for her title match, I simply walked to ringside. And the sheer presence of me being there… it made her shake. It unnerved her… And THAT is the mark of a good champion. Skye Healy is the greatest champion that this, or any, company will ever see. And I proved it.”

“Cariter told me to ‘watch’... and I did… and I wasn’t really impressed. But what can you expect from someone who only got into wrestling because they blew up on Worldstar? The fact that Cartier THINKS she belongs in this business is an insult to me. A few years ago, she was fighting people outside of clubs. Cartier is lazy. She acts tough, sure, but she’s absolutely not a tough person. Cartier has all the time to talk the talk, but when confronted she balks and runs away. Cartier isn’t at my level. She never will be. For far, FAR too long, she has been needing to be exposed for the fraud she is. It’s just… Cartier won’t be the one exposing herself for a change.”

“Cartier, you had an opportunity to prove that you could hang with the best of them. You blew it. Just like you blew… well… let’s not air TOO much dirty laundry. And if you continue down this path, you’re not going to like the end.”

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TELEVISION GRAND PRIX

★★★ BOBBY LARSON ★★★
vs
★★★ DAYNA BARRETT ★★★
vs
★★★ ECHO LAYNE ★★★

The bell rings with all three competitors in the middle of the ring looking at each other, trying to figure out what the best course of action would be. Bobby tries to sneak in an attack on Dayna Barrett, but it quickly backfires as she hoists him up for a Fireman’s Carry; she goes for the Takeover part of the move, but Larson lands on his feet only to eat a Sidekick from Echo and a Clothesline from Barrett. Larson has been eating all sorts of offense from both of his opponents in the early portions of the match and seems dazed by this.

Echo charges in at Bobby, but he hoists her up onto his shoulders and drives her into the mat with a Samoan Drop! Larson tries for a quick pin by hooking up the far leg of Echo, but the count only gets to one before Echo reverses the pin attempt with a Crucifix Pin attempt of her own, which only gets to two as Barrett breaks it before the referee could count three. Echo gets back up and gets face to face with Barrett who just slaps her and Bobby slams her with a back body drop.

Bobby Larson and Dayna Barrett lock up and Larson sneaks under Barrett’s arms to grab a hold of her waist and get in position for a German Suplex, that gets blocked. Larson eats some elbows to the side before getting slammed with a Snapmare by Barett! She tries to lock in a Chinlock, but he squirms out and scrambles to his feet, and gives her a quick knee to the face! Larson follows up by pulling Barrett in for a Scoop Slam and a Standing Elbow Drop! He goes for a cover, but doesn’t even get to one as Echo just broke the attempt!

Echo chops Larson a couple of times driving him towards the ropes Echo has Bobby hung up on the ropes, and she rushes in, but Bobby presses her up and over with a Back Body Drop! Echo lands on her feet on the apron, and as Bobby turns around, he eats a hard punch right to the mush that sends him stumbling backward! Echo is quick to sling herself onto the top rope for a springboard maneuver, but Bobby is there quicker than a hiccup to grab her and put her onto his shoulders for a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver! Bobby appeals to the crowd with his stupid sexy dabbing before covering Echo! But the cover attempt only gets to two as Barrett is right there to break the pin attempt.

Larson and Barrett get face to face, and Barrett just smirks at Larson, and Larson slaps her for her troubles. Bobby throws a punch, but Dayna blocks it, responding with a punch of her own! Bobby fires back, and the two are trading blows fast and furious! Echo is just recovering and lets her opponents go at it, watching calmly as she gets back to her feet. Dayna takes a huge swing, but Bobby ducks under and gets behind, pulling her in for a Half-and-half Suplex! Going for the pin, he hooks both legs! But Echo is right there to stop the three count.

Larson jumps right into Echo’s face, but Echo just runs to the opposite side of the ring looking to use the ropes, but Larson just evades Echo’s flying nothing and plants her with a Clothesline as she gets up. Echo pops back up to get Clotheslined again! Echo feigns getting up, which baits Bobby into throwing another clothesline, which she counters with a Drop Toe Hold! Echo grabs a hold of Bobby’s head in a Headlock on the mat! Bobby squirms out and kips up, sidestepping Echo as she rushes at him. As she turns around, Bobby Larson gives her a swift kick to the gut and locks in the double underhooks, giving her a Butterfly Suplex and bridging his back to apply the Situation!

Echo is struggling, squirming, trying to do anything she can to get some sort of opening. Larson’s back is bridged at just the right angle and his boots are planted firmly on the mat. Dayna Barrett comes flying into view, giving Bobby an elbow drop to the midsection to break the hold and save the match for herself!

Echo gets up and into Dayna’s face as they both have words for each other. They start trading punches with one another. Larson is just now, starting to crawl his way to the turnbuckle, slowly getting back to himself. He peeps at his opponents as they slug it out, planning his next move. Echo gets the better of the exchange between Barrett and herself, and gives Dayna a swift kick in the gut before delivering the Sugar Rush!

Before she can go for the cover, Bobby is right back into the ring and attacks Echo from behind, clubbing her in the back of the head, sending her to the mat. He yanks Dayna off the mat and dumps her unceremoniously through the ropes before turning his attention back towards Echo. Bobby backs into the near corner and stomps in time, tuning up the band!

As Echo pushes herself up to her feet, Bobby launches the Lightning Strike Super Kick, but Echo ducks it and rolls him up in a School Boy Pin, 1…2…Bobby just barely kicks out!

All three wrestlers are now barely able to stay on their feet, Barett and Larson using the ropes to stay up; while Echo is leaning against the turnbuckle. She smiles, takes a look at both of her opponents, and jumps to the top. As Barret leaves the ropes, Echo jumps nailing Dayna Barrett with a Flying Crossbody, but Barrett rolls through and hoists Echo up into a Fall Away Slam! Bobby Larson is right there to nail Barrett with a Running High Knee into a Neckbreaker, and as he gets up, Echo is up to give him a swift kick to the gut! She goes for a Sugar Rush, but Bobby pushes her off and fires off a Lightning Strike Super Kick, which Echo ducks, but he still connects with the face of Dayna Barrett! Echo tries to roll Bobby up from behind, but he rolls through and pulls her in for the Rolling Thunder, driving Echo’s head into the midsection of Dayna Barrett! Bobby covers Layne for the 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall and advancing in the World Television Grand Prix is…BOBBY—LARSON!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Call it what you want buy Bobby Larson and Blake O’Reilly are riding high right now with the World Tag Team Championships and both men advancing in the World Television Grand Prix!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Dayna Barrett is a very sore loser! Just look!

Dayna Barrett lifts Echo Layne up and looks to add insult to injury but Bobby Larson runs her out of the ring.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Bobby Larson is as conceded as the next person, and no I didn’t see him saving the day for Echo Layne but what’s right is right and he knew that would be just wrong!

He puts out the hand to shake Echo Layne and she reciprocated the handshake. She then pulls him in and sends him into the ropes with an Irish whip! Larson rebounds but he’s caught with a Lou Thesz Press by Layne who hammers the right hands to the temple of Bobby Larson. Just as she begins to stand Blake O’Reilly hits the ring to assist his tag team partner Larson but Layne ducks out of the ring avoiding O’Reilly.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Echo Layne with the statement here tonight! Everybody knows Team Madness has arrived in Mainstream Wrestling and it won’t be long until they come for those World Tag Team Championships!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
LEX COLLINS: So, I did it. Three matches in with this place, haven't been pinned yet. Mean, I thought after that surprise Fallen Starlet that I was done for. Caught me off guard, stunned but I had the instinct to get that shoulder up. That's ingrained deep. Right up there with my desire to take the hardest route to the summit, scratching and clawing the whole way there 'til I look like roadkill when I finally arrive. For all the times I've done this, somehow still surprises me when history repeats. When I start to roll on a nice little streak, makes me nervous like the moment I become aware of that fact, I'm walking some tightrope a million miles in the air, the nets down below almost invisible and they say "don't look down," like planting that seed isn't setting the stage for that worst impulse. Maybe I'm just hardwired the rebel. I always look down. 

He steps out of the shadows, folding his arms across the chest of his threadbare BLACK FLAG tee.

LEX COLLINS: Now I got career vertigo, a terrible case of the yips. Advancing in the TV Title tournament, one step closer to seizing the moment here in Mainstream and now I've got that impostor syndrome bs rearing its ugly head, whispering in the voice of that piece of shit who loomed large over me for the first seventeen years of my life – I don't deserve this. I don't belong here. As many championships as I've held, you'd think I'd accept it. You probably don't see it when you look at me, when you go back and do a quick search online. My story's got some weird gaps and inconsistencies. See, I'm not one of those guys known for demanding respect. I'm not one of the guys spoutin' the taglines that end up on t-shirts. I'm the one still sitting in the locker room after the ring's been torn down and loaded on the truck bound for the next stop on the road. I'm the one lurkin' in the shadows with a bag of ice pressed to a bruised face, tasting blood going down the back of my throat from my broken nose. I'm the guy who thrives in the shadows, is at home in this silence, with the lingering scent of sweat, physical exertion, and that coppery tang of spilled blood. I live and breathe these in-between moments.

Dragging in a slow breath, he holds it for a few seconds before letting it out just as slow.

LEX COLLINS: Taking nothin' away from Caroline or Mikey out there – don't wanna come off like some gloating prick here. Both were exceptional. Both fought their hearts out, but I had the wherewithal… I had that last gasp when it counted. I bank on that... my resilience, I mean. It's got me this far.

There's a ghost of a smile on his lips for a moment, haunted as there's a shadow of pain in his gaze before it skitters away from the camera.

LEX COLLINS: I just wanna set the world on fire – know I ain't alone in that aspiration. I know that's not the most original thought, but my motivation for that's my own. Stick with me long enough, you'll find out what it is. Right now, it's a survival song and I'm writing it one stanza at a time.

Falling silent for a moment, he sighs and lifts his hand up to scrub it across his lips, fingers rasping on the stubble on his cheeks and chin.

LEX COLLINS: Guess what I'm saying is this: I didn't come here to steal any spotlights, to play at being some wannabe hero, come to deliver professional wrestling from some decline – might be a product of more rage than love, but ain't got no desire to be the Jesus of Suburbia.

He chuckles bitterly.

LEX COLLINS: Tried that once. Didn't much care for it. All's I wanna do now is cross some names off my bucket list, have some of the best matches of my career and end 2022 with a bang. Leave the place better than it was when I got here. That ain't so bad, is it?

He shrugs.

LEX COLLINS: I didn't think so. On to the next round, then. Looking forward to it. Hope you are, too.

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TELEVISION GRAND PRIX

★★★ ETHAN LUCAS ★★★
vs
★★★ REAGAN MAREK ★★★
vs
★★★ RM TAPP ★★★

The bell rings and this triple threat match is officially underway! RM Tapp sneaks up behind Ethan Lucas and clobbers him with a blow to the back of the head. He stomps the him a few times, mainly focusing on the shoulders and legs, and then picks Lucas up and Irish whips him into the corner. Marek interjects herself into the action and she throws a forearm to the back of RM Tapp! He stumbles forward then he turns, runs to the opposite corner and kicks Marek just as she’s starting to rush at him, before turning around and dropkicking Ethan!

Tapp steps up to Marek and stares her down he begins mouthing off to her while motioning over to the corner where Ethan sat. He shoves her with his hand and Reagan answers with a punch that rocks Tapp. Tapp immediately fired back with a forearm, and manages to block Marek’s attempt at a follow up. He fires back with a rapid fire combination of forearms and kicks before Irish whipping Reagan into the ropes and connecting with a kitchen sink on the rebound!

Wasting no time, he lifts her then plants Marek with a snap suplex, and rolls through. After launching a kidney shot, Tapp executes a backstabber, once again rolling through. He stops while still on the mat though and transitions into a modified dragon sleeper, using his positioning to pull Reagan’s hair unbeknownst to the referee.

Mr. Wrestling drops a couple of knees down on Ethan’s head before placing him in a headlock and forcing him up to his feet. Once lateral, RM grabs ahold of Ethan’s arms before hitting his Proximal Humerus Fracture and covers for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Tapp ducks under Reagan’s elbow strike, hooking her arm into a hammerlock. He adds a bit of torque to her wrist and elbow forcing her down to the ground, before locking in his figure four Armbar. Reagan is close to the ropes though, and actually manages to brush them with her fingertips before Tapp rolls sideways towards the center of the ring.  Marek tries grabbing at his hair, but Tapp maintains his hold, up until it’s broken up by Lucas!

Tapp rolls out of the ring to catch his breath. Ethan rolls out to follow after him, but ends up chasing Tapp around the ring. Eventually Tapp slides back into the ring and when Ethan follows after him, Tapp is quick to level him with a clothesline. Tapp stomps Lucas’ shoulders once more, and attempts to lock in his rings of Saturn submission but is stopped by Reagan Marek.

Tapp places a stiff kick to the abdominal area of Marek before snatching up her left wrist. He shushes the crowd before placing her in a High angled Wristlock. He spends the next twenty seconds trying to promote  his School over the booing of the fans.  But the jeering angers him and Reagan feels the wrath of that when Tapp bends her fingers backwards down to the mat before stomping down on them swiftly.

With Reagan out of it Tapp sees an opening. He lifts Ethan by his hair throwing a few stray shots to his head, and connects with another Proximal Humerus Fracture. This time however, instead of going for the pin, Tapp immediately locks in his Tapp Classic which Lucas eventually taps to, Marek just a few seconds away from breaking up the hold!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of submission and advancing in the World Television Grand Prix is…RM—TAPP!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Short but sweet! RM Tapp is fighting with inspiration! He’s ready to take the Grand Prix by Storm, Lou!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  You’re absolutely right Charles! He moves on to the next round of the Grand Prix and after tonight’s performance how in the world could he not be considered the favorite!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Let’s not taking anything away from the victory but it was against Ethan Lucas and a rising Reagan Marek whom is known for her tag team wrestling.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Tapp would tell you if you asked him—[ wins a win! Congratulations to RM Tapp!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
The camera flickers on as we see it is set up sitting in the corner of a locker room. We see a face covered by a spiked gas mask burst into the shot.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Boo!

She cackles a bit to herself as she pulls the mask off her face, looking rather self satisfied with herself.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Got 'em!

Emma is laughing heartily, we see Sage Lowry walk up into the shot and pick up the camera, bringing it up to a more level POV.

SAGE LOWRY: I'd say you'd have to excuse her, but she's been like this ever since she took the Mainstream World Television Championship from Cartier. Almost unbearable, really, but one thing I've learned is it's hard to reason with her when she's into something. But, quite frankly, I don't blame her. For far too long, Emma had to wait her turn, she had an opportunity here or there, but the champion would always manage to slip away. So I get her zeal.

Sage nods.

SAGE LOWRY: And now that Grand Prix means all those matches are to set up the next person to get punched in the face by "The Queen".

Emma hears that in the background and goes to find her gothic crown and out of on, while slinging the TV Title over her shoulder.

SAGE LOWRY: But before we get to that point, we have a tag match with World Championship implications. But seriously, a tag match?

Emma takes this time to interject herself back in and grabs the camera, pointing it at herself.

EMMA DOUGLAS: I think after the last six months, we have proven we are head and shoulders above any tag team Mainstream can scrounge up. Besides, can y'all two truly be a cohesive unit, which you'll behave to be against the likes of of us, when Madison will have to look over his shoulder constantly? Can he?

Emma shakes her head emphatically.

EMMA DOUGLAS: I don't think so. So, as you may have noticed. I'm done playing nice. I'm done tip toeing around the place, it's time I start REALLY exerting my will about the place. Because as you see, no one is safe from me. Not in a tag team setting...

Emma gives Sage a knowing nod.

EMMA DOUGLAS: And not in a singles either. Bryan, you want your title shot before mine? Good luck, because I assure you, it won't be easy. It won't be a walk in the park. It'll get violemt, and from what I've seen, I'm not sure you're up to the level of violence needed to get the job done. You think you had it rough the last time I left you lying, think how bad it'll be for you when your solely across the ring from me. As for Madison...tick tock...tick tock....your title reign is slowly coming to an end. Soon it'll be the Age of Mayhem, and it'll be glorious. and I'll be laughing the entire time.

Emma continues laughing as Sage looks on and shakes her head, moving in to hit a button, causing the scene to blink to darkness.

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TELEVISION GRAND PRIX

★★★ ELENA TAYLOR ★★★
vs
★★★ GARETH PRICHARD JR ★★★
vs
★★★ NAVARRO ★★★

The bell rings and immediately it seems as if Gareth Prichard Jr wants no part of either of his opponents for this match as he quickly rolls out of the ring, much to the chagrin of the crowd here in Tuscaloosa. Navarro gets distracted a bit by Prichard, a situation that Elena Taylor takes full advantage of and hits Navarro with a Bicycle Kick that sends Navarro reeling against the turnbuckle. Taylor doesn’t pay much attention to Prichard on the outside as she proceeds to hit Navarro with a Monkey Flip and plant him with a Dropkick when Navarro was trying to sit back up.

Elena Taylor is a house of fire and the crowd seems to be fully behind her, not much so Gareth on the outside, who looks at her, then at his wrist and yawns. This doesn’t seem too well with Elena Taylor who picks up steam and, when Gareth least expected it… leaped at Prichard on the outside with a suicide dive that pumped the crowd even more!

Taylor has taken full control of the match as she pushes Gareth back into the ring, but Navarro popped back up and hit a beautiful hesitation Dropkick on Taylor sending her crashing to the outside. Navarro sees his moment and proceeds to attack Gareth with a series of forearms to Gareth’s back that makes the Welshman wince in pain and the crowd cheer louder for every single blow Gareth receives. It’s obvious that Prichard’s actions in the beginning portions of this match didn’t sit too well with the crowd as he continues eating Navarro’s offense.

As Navarro was starting to mount a finishing sequence, out of the blue Elena Taylor jumped at him with a crossbody and a pin attempt that only got to two! This prompted a disbelief reaction from Taylor as she was sure she would’ve finished the match right then and there, but Navarro’s resiliency saved him from the surprise attack from Taylor.

Meanwhile, Gareth has just begun to get back up using the ropes when he ate a Heel kick followed by a DDT from Elena Taylor. Prichard doesn’t seem to know where he’s at and Taylor can smell victory as she starts hoping for Gareth to sit back up, setting him up for the Taylor-Made; but just as Elena Taylor went in a sprint, she ate a Superkick from Navarro who proceeded to cover Elena Taylor for the pin!

The attempt got really close to finishing the match, but Gareth Prichard Jr was right there to break the pin by throwing himself against Navarro. Navarro seems pissed at Prichard for daring to break the pin and grab him setting him up for a Hammerlock DDT, but Elena Taylor returned the favor by hitting a Bicycle Kick on Navarro and then locking him in the submission hold she calls UNHOLY!

Navarro seems moments away from tapping out to Elena’s armbar; when Gareth jumps in and locks the Tudor Rose on Elena Taylor forcing the Floridian to tap out and win him the match in a bit of a surprise.

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of submission and advancing in the World Television Grand Prix is…GARETH—PRICHARD—JR!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Ladies and Gentlemen Gareth Prichard Jr is my pick to win the whole thing and I’ve been saying it since the very beginning.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  You have not. You just told me before the match that RM Tapp was your pick!

CHARLES HUDSON:  I think you misunderstood me but what does need to be addressed is how good Navarro looked here tonight in his debut! He’s training at Emerald City Squires with Aria Price and Blake Mitchell!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Elena TAYLOR had this one in the bag until well , she didn’t but I don’t blame her for tapping out to the Tudor Rose. Congratulations to Gareth Prichard!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Bryan Ford paces in the back as he wraps tape around his knuckles and cracks his neck looking enraged at the camera.

BRYAN FORD: Emma dumbass Douglas... that was quite the stunt you pulled last show... and its taken some time for me to wrap my head around it all...

“And I think I got it figured out... see when I said I was Chris Madison's real challenger... that got under your skin huh? So much so that when we bumped into each other and you decided to chokeslam me... essentially costing us the match...”

“Now you and I have never been friends... hell we never even said two words to each other passing the back. But the one thing I never thought was your style was putting your shitty pride first over a win. And now you're Television champion? Man... you must feel pretty good about yourself for that one huh? Well you pissed off a Two Time Champion and one of the best to ever hold it! I don't want your title... I dont want an apology... I want your *censored* head on a plate."

Ford smacks the camera walking away in a hurry.

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ BIGGS (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ ALEXANDRIA MONROE ★★★

The bell rings and the match is underway! Biggs and Alexandria Monroe circle the ring a bit before Biggs offers his hands up for a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock, which Alex obliges to. As they lock hands, Biggs uses his height and size advantage to begin pushing her down and back towards the mat. Her legs are bent back and her shoulders are less than an inch off the mat as begins to push back!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Don’t let Alex Monroe’s small stature fool you, she’s as strong as an ox!

CHARLES HUDSON: And twice as ornery.

Alex manages to push herself up to a vertical base, but Biggs lets go of her right hand, and twists her left arm behind her into a Hammerlock as he presses his boot into the back of her left knee, allowing him to wrap his right arm over Alex’s head and neck, delivering a Shockwave Reverse DDT! Biggs knows better than to go for a cover, but he rolls Alex onto her belly, keeping control of her left wrist and going for a Fujiwar Armbar! Alex turns her hips and scrambles out, shaking her left arm as she gets to her feet. Biggs gives her a mocking golf clap before the two lock up in a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up! Again, Biggs uses the leverage from his increasingly more common height advantage in his recent matches to press Alex back into the ropes, but she gives him a solid knee to the gut and hoists him up and over the ropes to the arena floor!

As Biggs begins to push himself back up, rubbing his right shoulder, Alexandria Monroe darts out onto the apron and jumps up onto the middle rope for a Springboard Asai Moonsault, but Biggs catches her and slams her back first into the floor! Alex arches her back in pain as Biggs gives her a stomp to the midsection before peeling her off the floor mat and rolling her into the ring. Biggs slides in himself and sits her up, getting behind Monroe and giving her some Hammer and Anvil Elbow Strikes to the crook of her neck and shoulder! After about a half-a-dozen strikes, Biggs forcefully whips her back onto the mat and goes for the cover, 1…2..KICK OUT from the challenger! Biggs sits her back up and gives her a half-a-dozen more Hammer and Anvil Elbows before slamming the back of her head into the mat and going for another pinfall attempt for 1…2…KICK OUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs is trying to end this one early. But he’s finding out quick that even though Alexandria Monroe is normally viewed as a tag team specialist, she’s going to be a tough out!

The U.S. Champ begins to pull his challenger up by the head, but Alex gives him a sharp elbow to the midsection and gets to her feet, giving Biggs the biggest B*tch Slap possible! The crowd lets out an audible “Ohhhhh!” while Biggs rubs his cheek. This enrages him, and he throws a wild punch, which Alexandria ducks, and she gets behind him, clipping his knee and bringing him down to the mat!

Alexandria wastes little time ascending the top turnbuckle, now perched, with Biggs in her sights. She motions for “The Spaceman” to get up, and as he does, she nails him in the chest with a Flying Dropkick! Quickly going for the cover, Alex pins BIggs with a lateral press, 1…2…Biggs slips out and grabs a hold of Alex’s wrist, wrenching it behind her back into a Hammerlock on the mat! Monroe is scrambling, trying to get out of the hold, but Biggs has it in tight and he uses his free arm to give her some Short Elbow Strikes to the back of the head! Alex gets her free hand up to try to cover up the back of her head, but Biggs’ shots are heavy, and it’s not long before she goes limp. Biggs floats over, releasing the Hammerlock and locking in a Front Chancery, pulling Alexandria up to a vertical base along with himself before spiking her head right back into the mat with a DDT! He goes for another pin, 1…2…KICK OUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Biggs is putting on a mat wrestling clinic here tonight. Monroe is going to need to find an answer for it, otherwise, Biggs will just keep wearing her down.

A couple of Short Forearms from Biggs keeps Alexandria dazed, and he pulls her up and whips her into the near turnbuckle! Biggs measures her up and launches a stiff kick right to the chest! The minisculely small number of Biggs fans in the crowd chant “BIGGS!” with each kick. “BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS!” He winds up for a Haymaker Kick, but Alex rolls just under it, drilling his shin into the top turnbuckle! Alex shoves him into the corner and begins to unload with heavy handed chops to the chest! He falls to the mat and the official steps in to warn the challenger.

Biggs starts to pull himself up with the ropes, but Alex is right there to kick his legs out from underneath him! She places a boot on this chest and a boot on his throat as she grabs a hold of the top rope and presses down with all her weight! The ref reaches the count of four before she steps up.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Alexandria Monroe is not afraid to stretch the rules in the ring, willing to do whatever is necessary to pick up a win. She knows the rules and more importantly, how to exploit them.

CHARLES HUDSON: She’s never met a five count she didn’t break at four!

Biggs is coughing and gasping for air as he gets pulled up by the challenger, who pulls him in and goes for DDT! But Biggs wraps his arm around the top rope, sending Alex falling backwards without him! She’s quick to her feet, and gives him a couple of clubbing blows to the back before attempting another DDT, but Biggs uses the ropes to stay on his feet again! Alexandria is pissed, and she pounds her fists into the mat before getting up and smothering Biggs with Clubbing Forearms mixed with Knee Strikes to the midsection! With Biggs hung up on the ropes, Alexandria gets a running start towards the opposite ropes and bounds off, gaining momentum as she goes for a Clothesline, but Biggs ducks and low bridges her, sending her falling to the floor below!

CHARLES HUDSON: The champ just created an opening for himself!

Biggs takes a moment to compose himself before following Alexandria out of the ring, stepping onto the apron and jumping off for a Double Axe Handle across her forehead! Pulling her up, Biggs is quick to roll her into the ring and hops onto the apron, performing a Slingshot Flipping Leg Drop right across…NOBODY HOME! Monroe rolls out of harms way just in the nick of them! Alex has Biggs prone on the mat, and lifts his legs up, stepping through.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It looks like she’s going for a Sharpshooter!

CHARLES HUDSON: Oh the indignity!

Monroe manages to turn Biggs over, and sits deep on the small of his back, locking in the Sharpshooter! “TAP YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” Alex can be heard yelling as she pulls back on Biggs’ legs! The U.S. Champ grits his teeth, grunting as he begins to drag himself towards the ropes! As he’s a fingertip away, Alex steps up to drag him back to the center of the ring, which gives Biggs the opening to grab her ankle and pull as hard as he can, causing her to fall forward and lose her grip! Keeping control of the ankle, Biggs is up in a flash and grabs her other leg, stepping through and turning over for a Sharpshooter of his own!

CHARLES HUDSON: That’s more like it!

Alex is scratching and clawing with all her might, but Biggs has too much leverage and is positioned between her and the closest ropes, giving Alexandria no choice but to TAP OUT!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of submission AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling United States Champion…the ‘Spaceman’—BIGGS!

“Leather Teeth” begins to play as Biggs releases the hold and gets up to his feet, demanding his title belt from the ref before getting his arm raised high! The crowd boos the champ, and he soaks it in, satisfied with another successful title defense.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Alexandria Monroe showed tonight why it's a mistake to label her as just a "Tag Team Wrestler." She controlled a large portion of the match, and looked to have the United States Championship won on more than one occassion.

CHARLES HUDSON: In the end, though, Biggs just flat out out-wrestled her, and retained his title.

By this point, Echo Layne is out to check on her partner, while Biggs gives her a quick nod and makes his exit. Alex has a sour look on her face while she rubs her lower back in pain.

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Chris Madison is immediately seen standing outside, near the rear of the Coleman Coliseum where the venue staff enters and exits. He paces back and forth, still in his street clothes with the Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship draped over his shoulder. He comes to a sudden stop with his back to the camera crew and breaks the silence.

CHRIS MADISON: At Mainstream Eighty-One, the World Television Championship took center stage. I have to admit, it was a nice change of pace to sit backstage and watch as the locker room fought tooth and nail, jockeyin’ for position in the Grand Prix tournament. Blake O’Reilly, Robert Zodiac, and Lex Collins earned their way to the next round, continuin’ down a path that ends with the Governor’s Cup and a guaranteed World Television Championship match.

He slowly turns and faces the camera crew, locking eyes with the lens.

CHRIS MADISON: But in perhaps the biggest surprise of the night, Cartier put the World Television Championship on the line in an open challenge. Commendable… Why sit on the sideline as others compete to earn a shot at you. Can’t say that I wouldn’t do the same… Although, unfortunately for her, sometimes a small opportunity breeds success. I wasn’t included in the tournament to crown the new World Heavyweight Champion after Mariano Fernandez called it quits and vacated the title. But an opportunity presented itself as the Bryan Ford/Blak Magix charade played out. The result, Mainstream Wrestlin’s longest reignin’ World Heavyweight Champion!

He nods his head before shifting his eyes down towards the championship belt on his shoulder.

CHRIS MADISON: Emma Douglas saw an opportunity and she kept her momentum rollin’... Now we have a new World Television Champion, all because an opportunity presented itself. Tonight, another opportunity. Emma has already earned a World Heavyweight Championship match. But she’s not the only one. A win tonight guarantees that she gets first crack… But here’s the thing. Whether it’s Emma Douglas, or it’s Bryan Ford, the Mainstream Wrestlin’ World Heavyweight Championship is stayin’ right where it is. I have fought tooth and nail to clean up the mess Manny Fernandez left behind. I have taken on all challengers and continued to fight, night after night. This championship comes with a responsibility. It’s not just a trophy to throw on the mantle or an accolade to add to the résumé. You become the flag-bearer… Everyone from the guys settin’ up the ring to the executives runnin’ the company look to you to be the representation of this company. That responsibility alone can be crumblin’.

Madison tilts his head, hinting that perhaps his future opponents may not be up to the task.

CHRIS MADISON: One future challenger in my corner as my partner. The other, standin’ across from me with her tag team partner as opponents. First glance would suggest that Emma Douglas and Sage Lowry have the experience, and have had the success as a tag team to be the odds on favorites to win this match.

He shakes his head from side to side.

CHRIS MADISON: For me, it doesn’t matter the players involved or where they land on the chess board. It’s simple. I stand in that ring and when the bell sounds, it’s about winnin’. It’s about provin’ that I am the best this company has to offer. I do that by goin’ out there night after night and finishin’ everyone that they put before me. Tonight, it’s Violent Intent… I know I can look in my corner and see someone hungry. Someone who can taste that win and wants it just as bad as I do. We might not be the most well oiled machine but we are fightin’ for the same goal! Can you say the same Emma? Or is there a chance that Sage Lowry could be growin’ tired of fightin’ your battles for you. Takin’ the brunt of the beatin’s while you slip away unscathed and reap all of the rewards. Nothin’ tests loyalty more than one’s own selfishness…

Madison glares at the camera for a moment, letting that seed of doubt to resonate before turning away and walking through the arena’s entrance as the feed cuts away.

[Robert Daniels]

MAIN EVENT
TAG TEAM MATCH

★★★ BRYAN FORD ★★★
&
★★★ CHRIS MADISON ★★★
vs
★★★ VIOLENT INTENT ★★★
[EMMA DOUGLAS & SAGE LOWRY]

The bell rings and tonight’s tag team main event is now officially underway! Emma Douglas is the new World Television Champion after defeating Cartier in an open challenge just last weekend. But she chooses to forego the start of this bout in favor of her tag team partner Sage Lowry. Bryan Ford wastes no time as he hits a big lunging uppercut to Sage creating some space as he runs and drops her with a slingblade! He looks down at her before leaping to the middle rope and slamming her with a lionsault. Glaring daggers at Emma the entire time!

Ford lifts the former World Tag Team Champion up, creating some slight separation before running right at Sage to make an emphatic point to Emma Douglas, but instead gets nailed in the face with a discus forearm, causing him to stumble back a little. Sage is quick to capitalize and runs at him, dropping Bryan with a running DDT, planting him on the crown of his skull. Lowry rolls Ford into his stomach, grabs his arms and floats over to lock in The Wings of Sorrow. Bryan yells out in pain and agony before reaching the bottom rope!

Sage backs off but looks to remain on the offensive. She manages to duck a clothesline from the rising number one contender and delivers a hard knife edge chop. She manages to move behind Bryan and pick him up with a back drop driver, getting enough momentum, he rolls back into his feet, albeit a bit dazed. Sage quickly scoops him up and delivers a death valley driver, keeping the far leg hooked for 1...2...KICKOUT!

Ford kicks out hard and rolls over with a sense of urgency. Shocking Sage, Ford gets right to it unloading shot after shot on Sage yelling "TAG HER IN!" Referring to Emma Douglas. Sage pushes Ford back but gets a jumping knee that staggers her! Ford irish whips her to the ropes as she rebounds he blasts her in the face with a drop kick! Using her face and chest as a base he backflips off her and lands on his feet slapping his own chest as the fans rise to their feet for the Innovator of Greatness!

Bryan Ford prepares for that much needed tag between Sage Lowry and the new World Television Champion Emma Douglas for the first time in this match. Ford rushes Emma the two exchanging forearms. Ford gets an advantage and strikes with an overhemand chop! Douglas holds her chest in pain but Ford irish whips her to the corner.

Ford comes in with a corner clothesline his body half way out of the ring and pulls her back to fall onto the mat. Ford climbs the top turnbuckle from outside pausing a bit flexing for the fans before leaping off looking for a huge Elbow Drop BUT Emma Douglas is on her feet and catches Bryan Ford with her right hand around his throat and her left hand pressed against his shoulder blade and she lifts him even higher for a thunderous choke slam! Douglas hooks the leg looking across the ring at Chris Madison for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Emma Douglas in disbelief pulls up the head of Bryan Ford and lands numerous right hands to the head of Ford. He pulls him up but for good measure delivers a hard kick to Bryan Ford's thigh, causing him to react and limp just slightly from the pain, trying to get feeling back in the limb. Emma then chop blocks out his other knee, dropping him to the mat. She's quick to follow up and begins beating his head against the mat a few times before standing up, setting him up in an Indian Deathlock and just stomping his face first into the mat with Facial Reconstruction!

Emma Douglas makes the tag with his partner allowing Sage Lowry to reenter the contest. Sage Lowry backs Bryan Ford against the ropes and whips him across the ring. As Ford rebounds, Madison reaches out and slaps him on the back, tagging himself into the match. Lowry leapfrogs over Bryan Ford but is flattened with a bicycle knee strike from the World Heavyweight Champion! Ford’s momentum continues, hitting the ropes again, this time charging towards Chris Madison. Madison puts his hands out, giving Ford a platform to leap off of. He plants a foot onto Madison’s hands and leaps into a 450 splash, crashing down onto Sage Lowry!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Sage missed the blind tag and it quickly cost her!

CHARLES HUDSON: That is some teamwork from Madison and Ford. Might be all improvised, but impressive nonetheless!

Ford moves to the apron and Madison sets his sights on Sage Lowry. He peels her from the mat and secures a Muay Thai clinch. He drives her to the corner, delivering brutal knee strikes to the abdomen while mixing in short forearm strikes. He releases the clinch and whips her into the opposite corner. Madison follows suit and delivers a running Yakuza kick to the jaw! Sage begins to slump towards the canvas but Madison keeps her on her feet with his arms wrapped around her midsection.

Madison spins out of the corner and drives Sage back first to the canvas with a spinning belly to belly suplex, immediately transitioning into an arm triangle! Sage begins to thrash around, looking for an escape. She inches closer and closer to the ropes with Madison keeping a watchful eye. Just as she seems to be in reach, Madison pushes to his feet and drags Sage with her before slamming her back down with a saito suplex! Madison drops down and hooks a leg for 1…2…BREAK!

Emma Douglas pulls Chris Madison off tossing him to the side. He grabs the wrist of Sage Lowry pulling her into their corner! Bryan Ford with a running kick to Douglas sends her back first into the turnbuckles! Madison hops up and whips Emma towards the ropes. Madison catches her on the rebound, lifting her into the air, spins, and drives her towards the mat. Ford sticks close to his partner and leaps up, placing his knees into Emma’s back to nail a backstabber as Madison drives her down with the spinebuster!

Ford nods his head and smirks at Madison before exiting the ring. Madison reaches down and lifts Emma off of the mat before flipping her back down with a deadlift gutwrench suplex! She wisely rolls under the ropes, out of harm's way, laying on the apron.

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas is definitely feeling the effects of that backstabber spinebuster combo from Bryan Ford and Chris Madison!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Madison isn’t the type to let up, so Sage is going to have to push through the pain and get back into this match!

Madison makes the tag with Bryan Ford! But so does Sage with with a desperation tag! Emma pulls Ford up to his feet and whips him across the ring. She waits for him on the rebound and attempts a clothesline, but he ducks underneath. Ford continues and rebounds again, picking up speed before hitting Emma with a leaping clothesline of his own! Ford and Emma both lay on the mat, trying to collect themselves. They each roll onto their stomachs and begin crawling towards their respective corners.

Simultaneously, they make the tag to their partners! Madison and Sage hop in and meet in the middle of the ring. Madison drops Sage with a stiff right hand. She quickly pops up to her feet only to be knocked down with another right hand. She pops up again, this time throwing a right hand of her own. Madison ducks underneath and slams her with a belly to back suplex. As Madison gets to his feet, out of the corner of his eye, he catches Emma Douglas charging towards him. Madison drops down while pulling on the top rope, allowing Emma to stumble over the ropes and crash to the arena floor. He rises to his feet and turns towards Sage Lowry who is quickly closing the gap. Madison leaps up and lands on top of Sage with a Lou Thesz press. Madison stays in the mount and begins hammering away with 12-to-6 elbow strikes to the forehead of Sage Lowry!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: All of the momentum is on the side of Chris Madison right now!

CHARLES HUDSON: And I’m sure Bryan Ford is loving it! Can’t help but wonder who Madison would rather defend his World Heavyweight Championship against first… Ford may reap the benefits, but that may not be who the champion would rather face.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I don’t think he cares. I think he’s in the moment. He wants to win this match…

Madison gives room for Sage to push up to her feet. She stumbles, reaching out to the ropes to help stabilize herself. As soon as she releases the ropes, Madison lifts her up onto his shoulders with an inverted fireman’s carry. Madison marches to the center of the ring, bending her across his shoulders before flipping Sage feet first into the air. Madison finishes off the torture rack GTS with a brutal knee strike that lands flush to the side of the face! Madison forgoes a pin attempt and secures a rear waist lock to lift Sage back up to her feet. He pulls on her arm and spins her around. Emma Douglas looks to step through the ropes anticipating something bad. She’s caught by a shoulder block by Ford which takes both of them out of it! Meanwhile Sage Lowry does a full 360 spin, Madison connects with his rolling elbow strike known as comatosed! Madison drops down onto a lifeless Sage Lowry and hooks a leg for the cover for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winners by pin fall the team of BRYAN…FORD and World Heavyweight Champion…CHRIS—MADISON!

Emma Douglas dives onto Madison with a stiff forearm shot but it was simply too late!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Chris Madison has secured the win for his team and in doing so made Bryan Ford the next challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship!

CHARLES HUDSON: Bryan Ford earned a shot at the World Title by winning the Pinnacle Battle Royal back in January! And he’s leapfrogged Emma Douglas as next person up.

Chris Madison lifts the World Heavyweight Championship up with one hand while the official holds his other arm up by the wrist with Bryan Ford’s are raised in victory again. On the outside of the ring Emma Douglas plucks Sage Lowry from the ring. She helps her up the aisle way as the World Television Champion begins that long walk up the aisle way.

CHARLES HUDSON: Bryan Ford is riding a wave of momentum right now but if he wants to become the World Champion he’s going to have to put Chris Madison down for the three count as no one else has been able to in months!

Inside the ring Chris Madison and Bryan Ford share a few friendly barns back and forth leading to an intense nose to nose stare down inside the ring. The camera catches Emma Douglas looking down the aisle way with a menacing grin on her face watching on from the stage.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Thank you for joining us for Mainstream 82! We’ll see you in three weeks from tonight for Mainstream 83 in Tampa!

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