MAINSTREAM 92 - SACRAMENTO - 9/25/2022

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 92
SUNDAY - 09/25/2022
GOLDEN 1 CENTER
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM SACRAMENTO AND WE’RE INSIDE THE GOLDEN 1 CENTER. THE HOME OF YOUR SACRAMENTO KINGS!

BACKSTAGE…

Billy Billy Billy.

We hear those words before the video feed completely illuminates. When it does come into focus, we see Mainstream World Heavyweight Champion Emma Douglas just smiling statistically as she leans against a wall we presume somewhere in the bellows of the arena.

EMMA DOUGLAS: What I did to Bryan Ford really seemed to fire you up, didn't it? You want to come to his aid. To desires bit of honor and respect on his name, huh? It seemed to have given you a bit of fire in your belly and a purpose, hasn't it? Something that has been missing in your recent span with the company, hasn't it?

Emma pushes herself from against the white brick wall to take a bow, keeping her eyes on the camera as she does, a smug self indulgent smile painted across her dark lips

EMMA DOUGLAS: You’re welcome for that. You have me to thank for that, you know. I've gone you a reason to 'give a damn', haven't I? You had done it all and seen it all in Mainstream Wrestling and was just about to walk off into the sunset. Nah, that didn't work for me. You need to go out on your sword. One last match where you HAVE to give it your all. Because if you don't, I'm going to eat you alive, Billy. Anything less than the GOAT and you'll be roadkill. I don't know if you've noticed this Billy, but I lack a certain thing called compassion. If you, or anyone, step into a ring with me, you have done so knowing full well that it will be a violent affair. That I will show NO mercy and I will be a spiteful hateful woman. Not because you're vying for the title I toppled Chris Madison for, one of the longest reigning champions in recent memory. No, it's because for one, I just don't like you, and two, because I like hurting people.

Emma shrugs her shoulders as she continues.

EMMA DOUGLAS: I'm not exactly wired like everyone else, I'm sure that has become[/span][/div] abundantly clear in my run with the company. I don't exactly play well with others

She raises her eye brows a few times

EMMA DOUGLAS: So that's why things will be different with my championship reign. And if Kevin Bombay decides that he wants to deviate from my path, he will be met with swift and unadulterated violence. I have zero sympathy for anyone stepping across the ring from me. But that's on Bombay, if he wants tongue and dictate to me whom my challengers are, I will take that as provocation and those "challengers" will be dealt with accordingly. Case in point, Bryan Ford. So Billy, bring that gravel in your gut and bring that fierceness that has been lacking for a bit. Because I want you at your best, Billy. Only after I tear you down completely, utterly will I allow you to rest. Got it?

Emma grabs her World Championship title from her shoulder, glaring at the camera for a second as she turns around and walks off down the hall way as we fades to ringside.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Ladies and Gentlemen Welcome to MAINSTREAM 92!

CHARLES HUDSON: We just heard from the Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion Emma Douglas.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Later tonight she’ll defend her title against Billy Danielson in the Main Event!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Standing by is Samantha Kinsley with her first guest of the evening.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Please welcome from Emerald City Classic…Dionne Miller!

DIONNE MILLER: Everybody has been so welcoming of me here in Mainstream. Except for one person…and that’s Tiffany Lynn Page.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: It’s not unheard of for the veterans to haze the new guys and girls in the back. But if you want to make a name for yourself a win tonight will go a long ways…

DIONNE MILLER: My point exactly. Since I joined Emerald City Squires, I have learned a lot from my coaches. But when “Too Sexy” Tiffany Lynn Page showed up to Obsidian she’s stealing my spotlight as a newcomer, as a student and as a rising prospect. So tonight I’m here to steal her spotlight and make it my own…

Dionne Miller exits the frame.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Let’s go back to McKayla and Charles at ringside.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Samantha Kinsley is standing next to Tiffany Lynn Page.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: I am standing next to a lady who has had a very woman since she signed with Mainstream Wrestling.I am here with “Too Sexy” Tiffany Lynn Page.

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: That’s right, Samantha. In my short time in Mainstream Wrestling, thus far, I have already competed in the Emerald City Classic, challenged for the United States championship, and competed on Obsidian…

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: And now you are stepping into the ring with Dionne Miller tonight.

Tiffany looks over at Samantha and cracks a devilish smile.

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: The hometown girl makes good. Let me ask you something, Samantha. Do you think Dionne is ready for the big leagues?

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Of cou…

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: Samantha…Samantha, don’t lie to the world but more importantly don’t lie to me.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: I swear I’m not lying.

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: Sure, you aren’t Samantha. But let’s get real here. Dionne, you know, I know, the entire world knows that you're simply out matched when we step into the ring with me. I’m not saying that one day you might not be a star in this business but tonight is simply not your night and I am definitely not the opposition who will give you your big break. Because I came here to Mainstream Wrestling to show how bright my star power is. While you on the other hand are merely in my way…

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ DIONNE MILLER ★★★
vs
★★★ TIFFANY LYNN PAGE ★★★

The bell rings and this match is now officially underway! Dionne Miller has her back turned for just a moment, but Tiffany wastes little time rushing towards Dionne Miller! Tiffany delivers a high knee between the shoulder blades of Miller. She crashes face first into the turnbuckle. Tiffany delivers a ‘Prima Donna’ kick to the back of Dionne’s head. Tiffany kneels down to the mat rolling over her opponent and hooking the leg for the 1…2…KICKOUT!

Dionne Miller emphatically kicks out from that pinning attempt by Tiffany Lynn Page. She smiles and remains on the offensive as she lifts Miller up off the mat and pulls her to her feet. Page slaps Miller across the face, stunning her momentarily she then kicks her in the abdomen doubling her over and pulls her in for a suplex. Miller uses her foot to block the lift and instead she reverses and lifts Tiffany up in the air. Dionne Miller holds with the stalling suplex, while the blood is rushing to the head of Page. Suddenly Tiffany rakes Dionne in the eyes with her free hand causing Dionne to loosen her grip. Tiffany reverses the suplex into an inside cradle for 1…2…REVERSE!

Dionne rolls back up to her feet as Tiffany, still a bit woozy get up to her feet only for Dionne to step back and gain just a bit of momentum bouncing off the ropes for a diving dropkick to the shin of Tiffany Lynn Page sending her face first onto the mat! Page is holding to her face crying out that her nose is broken! Both ladies are making their way back up to their feet. Tiffany gets back up to her feet just before Dionne with what looks like tears welling up in her eyes from the face first blow to the mat. Tiffany attempts to hit Dionne with her patented back elbow strike that she calls ‘All Eyes on Me’, but Dionne ducks and delivers a back body drop.

Tiffany slides down into a sunset flip position and Miller attempts to prevent Page’s attempt at the sunset flip. Miller sits down on her chest but before the referee can start the count Tiffany reverses the pin attempt into a sunset flip. But before Tiffany can get Dionne’s shoulders to the mat Dionne rolls out of the pin attempt, grabs Tiffany’s legs and goes to stack Tiffany up for a pin. Tiffany rolls out of the pin attempt into a school girl roll up of her own 1…2…BREAK!

Tiffany has grabbed the middle rope with her free hand. The referee just so happen to look up and see Tiffany Lynn Page holding on tightly to the rope and thats what stopped him from counting the pin fall, and forces Page to break the pin. Tiffany Lynn Page would lift up Dionne Miller and the two would trade right hands back and forth before Dionne Miller was backed into a turnbuckle. Tiffany Lynn Page goes to whip Dionne Miller across the ring to the opposing corner but Miller reverses it and sends Tiffany crashing back first into the turnbuckle. Tiffany rebounds out of the corner, a bit as Dionne is charging at her to deliver a clothesline but Tiffany is able to duck and grab Dionne to lift her over her right shoulder. Tiffany falls back to deliver a stun gun. Dionne’s head smacks the ring post. Dionne staggers back and Tiffany hits Dionne with ‘All Eyes on Me’ for good measure! Page makes the covers hooking Dionne Miller’s leg for the 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is 'Too Sexy'...TIFFANY LYNN--PAGE!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Congratulations to Tiffany Lynn Page on your first win here in Mainstream Wrestling!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Dionne Miller match after match continues to get more confident.

CHARLES HUDSON:  You're absolutely right Lou. Dionne Miller is on the rise out of Emerald City Squires. I believe the best lessons are learned out of defeat and she'll take this one with her tonight.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Tiffany Lynn Page is looking to continue the momentum after tonight's victory. Rumor has it she may be in line for another shot at the US Championship if she continues on the right path down the line.

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[Robert Daniels]

RECORDED PREVIOUSLY…
It's quiet back here – nothing but the hiss of air conditioning through the vents and the muted humming of the soda machine. It's still summer weather here in Sacramento. Mother nature didn't get the memo about pumpkin spice season, apparently. Wedged in next to that machine is none other than Lex Collins; absolute sacrilege being this close to the traitorous red glow of that Coca-Cola branding but somehow he's got a can of Wild Cherry Pepsi in his hand. He tilts his head back, draining the rest of the can before slowly and methodically crushing it in his already-taped fist.

LEX COLLINS: Hey.

He clears his throat softly, those dark eyes staring deeply into the camera lens for a moment before skittering away.

LEX COLLINS: It's been a weird week. Sure, you've prob'ly noticed my absence in that little back an' forth on the socials with AJ an' Biggs. I don't feel too bad about it, though. I wasn't the only one. Was gonna say somethin' clever 'bout how I never really set out to become a team player in this company, but after much reflection, seems a little trite. When you find someone who complements you, it's rare. Special, really. I wish I could tell you how much I've grown since the days I had to get a good buzz on just to step foot in front of the camera…or how ninety percent of the time I'd just roll audio 'cause it was easier that way. This isn't as painful as it used to be. There's that. Deep down, I'm still the same guy. Yeah, maybe I'm older. Maybe I'm wiser an' the choices I'm making are different because I know which road's the one that leads to ruin. Maybe I'm a bit more forgiving of myself these days.

A wan smile crosses his lips, fleeting before he sucks his teeth in that pause. For anyone that knows him, it's a tell. He's uncomfortable.

LEX COLLINS: I've never really played well with others, least not on any sorta long-term scale. There's always been this fundamental disconnect so believe me, when I tell you it's refreshing to have folks in my corner, those I know'll have my back… it means something. I guess today I'm annoyed with my own shortcomings, regretting that I'm never gonna be as quick with the quips as some others in this business – least after a decade dedicated to this craft, I've gotten to where I'm consistent over longer periods. Not running in these peaks an' valleys anymore. We got a nice level plateau but I realize the end will come eventually. I'll fall out, fall off the other side with some gross misstep. I just hope someone'll be there to break the fall.

One hand steals up to rub over the back of his neck, as though he's wiping away the evidence of clammy sweat.

LEX COLLINS: Memory's funny. I'm an adult, but some things you never forget. Like being a kid, gettin' caught in that first spring thunderstorm. That electric smell in the air, the earthy scent of the rain falling over you. Swimmin' or splashin' through puddles simply for the joy – been chasing that sense of wonder for as long as I can remember. An ex of mine said I'm toxic that way. I collect these good memories like stamps on some tatty ol' card I keep in my wallet. One more an' I get the freebie… sadly it's always outta reach. God, that sounds so fatalistic, don't it? Yeah. Sorry.

He lapses into silence for a moment, his gaze distant before a sigh passes his pursed lips.

LEX COLLINS: I guess what I'm tryna say is some roundabout apology for droppin' the ball even though I know Biggs gets it. Shame's always that go-to for me. Some cycles can't be broken, no matter how many years you spend surfin' the therapy couch. All these mental gymnastics, all these words wasted… for what? You're no better than what you think you're superior to. There's no such thing as heroes or villains. I'm a rebel. An outcast – I fight 'cause that's what I was conditioned to do, 'cause that's who I am at the core. I do it to keep this business clean. One day they won't need me anymore. One day it'll be better – sadly, we're not there yet. I still got motivation. The moment these causes some up empty, though? That's when I'll disappear. Until then?

Pushing to his feet, he squares his shoulders and looks directly into the camera.

LEX COLLINS: I'll keep fighting. Promise you, I ain't goin' nowhere anytime soon. Alright, Sacramento. Let's do this.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ REAGAN MAREK ★★★
vs
★★★ RM TAPP ★★★

The bell rings and this match is now underway! RM Tapp fires off the match, lighting Reagan up with some open hand chops while circling the mat. Tapp’s feeling out process is stopped dead in tracks when Reagan blocks one of the chops and responds with a forearm smash attempt that just barely misses Tapp’s skull. Tapp takes a few steps back stretching his arm up into the air asking for a test of strength. Marek agrees, but when she raises her hand into the air, Tapp pounces on the other snatching it up and twisting into his patented bionic Wristlock!

Wincing in pain Reagan Marek is able to make her way to the ropes to wrap herself up and force the official to begin a count.

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!

RM Tapp releases the wrist lock hold and the two reset. Tapp sidesteps a flying lariat by Marek, and sends her down with a drop toe hold. He doesn’t go for a cover but instead twists her arm backwards into a hammerlock. The submissionist then begins to bend the woman’s fingers, trying to get an early tap out. Raegan somehow manages to lift herself up with Tapp on her back, and the audiences responds in astonishment. Their cheers are cut short though as Tapp quickly releases her arm before planting her with a zigzag and hooking the leg for 1…2…KICKOUT!

RM Tapp grabs ahold of Raegan’s leg. Sensing the danger she was in, she starts crawling to the ropes, getting there just as Tapp locks in his Achilles REAL. Tapp begins driving the sole of his boot down onto Marek’s head.

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!

Tapp is forced to let her go as the official reaches a count of four. Tapp falls over to the side, leaning on the ropes to support himself, and runs his fingers through his hair while staring at Reagan. The crowd begins to boo and Tapp stares back at them with a blank expression on his face. He then walks over to Raegan rolling her over and setting her up in the modified surfboard for his new Tapp Drastic Finisher.

The crowd boos louder, and Tapp takes a moment to soak it all in, before his view locks in on someone in the audience. RM Tapp’s eyes widen as he release Marek and walks over to the ropes. He begins shouting incoherently, and fans in attendance start to murmur trying to understand what was happening.

Tapp sizes Reagan Marek up for a chop block looking to cause a bit more damage to the leg. A couple of stomps to Marek later and Tapp is snatching up his opponents leg for his Achilles REAL submission once more. But Marek fights and claws her way to the ropes. Tapp removes the stretch muffler and drags her back to the center of the ring and this time locks in his Tapped Out Single leg Boston crab Ankle lock combo! He drops a knee on the back of Marek looking for a bit more pressure and eventually it’s too much for her to overcome as she has no other choice but to tap!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of submission...RM--TAPP!

CHARLES HUDSON:  I guess you could say he made her TAPP Out!

Tapp sits up eyes wide and face full of anger. He crawls to the ropes using them to lift himself up. He pushes past the referee that comes over to check on him before stepping through the ropes and heading to the back, eyes scanning the crowd the entire way.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  What's up with RM Tapp?

CHARLES HUDSON:  I could see it in his eyes. Couldn't you? A man on the brink of losing his mind, fearful for his life...he took a glimpse into the future and that man saw red here this evening.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  It's a wonder he didn't set out to hurt or even injure Reagan Marek in this match...

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
AJ KNIGHT: Well Biggs, for the first time ever you and I are about to stand across the ring from one another. I know you can feel the butterflies, the anticipation as one of the people who put this company on the map is getting ready to show you the kind of skills that have made him one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the history of the company. It's nerve wracking right? You've got a feeling in the pit of your stomach, something gnawing and aching, chewing at you. something that you can't quite identify but you know is there. More pressure than your US Title Reign, more than the Emerald City Classic. But why?

AJ chuckles to himself.

AJ KNIGHT: This is just a normal tag match right? Some random, meaningless, insignificant match on a random show. Win, lose, or draw you're still a champion, Lex "Luther" Collins still remains champion. So why? Why is it that you have so much pressure here? Because there's more at stake for you than a title, or a shot at a title. This is about who you are, your philosophy. What you represent.

AJ grins ear to ear.

AJ KNIGHT: You fancy yourself a savior. You believe yourself a messiah, Biggs. Here you stand, trying to win the heart, souls and minds of all of the people for them to "better themselves" in your image. Then I show up, and instantly, in spite of being the opposite of being the "right kind of person" in your mind, I win them by walking through the door. See you feel like you NEED to win, to prove and validate that your way is the right way. If you can break their hero, it validates you. But if their hero beats you? Then what? All your condescension falls to nothing. An unwarranted ego, who has alienated everybody, and loss everything for it. With nothing to show for it.

AJ laughs

AJ KNIGHT: It's not a title, a title shot or any trophy on the line. It's your way of life Biggs. More pressure than you've ever known. Try not to screw it up, kay?

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ SMOKIN’ ACES ★★★
[BIGGS & LEX COLLINS]
vs
★★★ AJ KNIGHT & MARK STORM ★★★

The bell rings and this tag team match is now underway! Both teams are discussing who will begin the match. AJ and Storm high five as AJ steps into the ring. Biggs looks over his shoulder to see AJ ushering him in. Biggs steps into the ring immediately, foregoing strategic discussion hoping to get at his rival.

AJ smirks as the bell rings, Biggs goes for the lock up but AJ ducks under and grabs a waist lock. Biggs goes for the standing switch, but AJ pivots on his heel into a collar and elbow tie up. He pushes Biggs back into the ropes. Both men break, but AJ ruffles Biggs' hair. Biggs irritably swings at him and AJ catches him with an arm drag. Biggs comes up again but slapped down with another arm drag. He rushes in a third time and AJ pulls down the middle rope, sending Biggs out to the floor. Biggs slaps the apron and rolls back in. He charges at AJ again only for AJ to score with a drop toehold and transition to a side headlock. Biggs tries to roll out of it. AJ grabs a front face lock. He goes to grab the arm but Biggs immediately scrambles for the ropes and rolls out to the floor. Lex Collins tries to calm him down as Biggs starts to realize just how close the DDT was to landing.

With this Biggs calmly rolls back into the ring. AJ snidely smirks at him as he goes for the lock up but this time Biggs ducks it, and shoves AJ into the ropes. AJ bounces off and finds himself the victim of a shotgun dropkick to the back. Biggs uses his left foot to step onto AJ’s right foot, pinning it to the mat as he wraps his arm up and under AJ’s foot, tucking the insole of AJ’s foot into his armpit for a nice and tight Toe Hold! Biggs really works the hold, his biceps bulging with each twist of the ankle, AJ grimacing in pain.

AJ tries to slip his right foot out from underneath Biggs’ boot, but Biggs adjusts, dropping to one knee and draping his shin across AJ’s foot, making it harder for AJ to escape. Knight is trying to work his way out of the hold, but Biggs adjusts his grip, pulling AJ’s heel in towards his chest and wrenches AJ’s foot towards Biggs’ body as he rolls through, forcing AJ Knight onto his belly! AJ tries to push up as Biggs still has control of the ankle, but Biggs cuts him off by twisting the ankle hard!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Biggs is flat out imposing his will on AJ Knight at this juncture of the match. Knight is no slouch when it comes to technical wrestling, but Biggs is in complete control!

Biggs crosses AJ’s legs up, and wraps his arm around AJ’s high foot, pressing the heel into his armpit for another tight Toe Hold, and wrenching some more as he pushes it like a lever into AJ’s other leg! Mark Storm looks on with a concerned look on his face, while Lex cheers Biggs on.

CHARLES HUDSON: One thing you’ll notice about Biggs’ technique that really sets him apart from other competitors is that he’s patient. He’ll work the hold and plot out his next move deliberately.

The fans are clapping in unison, trying to will AJ on, and for his part, he attempts to roll to one side to try and throw Biggs off balance, but “The Spaceman” adjusts, keeping a hold of AJ’s ankle while he steps over his body and weaves his free hand through the space between AJ’s legs before clasping his hands and sitting back, applying the Texas Cloverleaf! Knight screams out in pain as Biggs sits back deep. The Legacy Champ is yelling for AJ to give up, but he will not, cannot give him that satisfaction!

AJ tries to reach back to get a hold of Biggs’ foot, trying to pick the ankle, but Biggs has himself positioned just out of reach! With that avenue of escape cut off, AJ’s eyes dart around the ring, trying to assess which set of ropes is the closest He contorts his body to the right and begins making the arduous crawl towards the ropes, dragging both his and Biggs’ body weight! The fans are stomping and clapping in unison, chanting “AJ! AJ! AJ!” as he slowly makes his way towards the ropes. As AJ is near the ropes, Biggs steps up and releases the Cloverleaf, and in a flash floats over, catching AJ in a Front Face lock and Alligator Rolling him back to the center of the ring! Firing off a couple of knees to the crown of AJ Knight, Biggs follows up by shooting the half and turning AJ into a Lateral Press, 1…2…KICKOUT!

AJ shoves up at Biggs, trying to push him off as Biggs pops him in the face with a couple of punches before transitioning into an attempted Cross Arm bar to AJ’s left arm! AJ keeps his hands clasped, preventing the hold, and Biggs lifts his right leg up and smashes it repeatedly into AJ’s face, trying to break his grasp! As AJ’s hands slip apart, Biggs immediately pulls back, but AJ rolls through, pinning Biggs’ shoulders to the mat for 1…2…KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Knight saved his arm and may have very well saved the match for his team with that timely counter!

Both men scramble back up to their feet, and Biggs throws a punch, but Knight blocks it and puts him on blast with a Forearm Strike to the chin that sends Biggs back stumbling into his teams corner! A legal tag is made where the United States Champion Lex Collins enters the ring as AJ scoffs and welcomes the fresh man. Collins delivers a string of body shots before dropping the already tired AJ Knight with a scoop slam. He covers AJ for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Immediately as AJ gets the shoulder up Collins puts AJ into a kimura! AJ struggles as Collins holds his position keeping AJ from finding the ropes. AJ stands on his toes, putting Lex Collins shoulders down for 1…2…KICKOUT!

AJ comes back to his feet as Collins shoots in for a double leg takedown. AJ sprawls and grabs side control before locking in a Fujiwara arm bar. Collins grins as he attempts to roll through the submission, but AJ rolls with it and locks in a crossarm breaker! Collins clasps his fingers and rolls AJ's shoulder to the mat for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Almost as soon as he does Collins is right back on that arm locking in ‘Wreckage’! Luckily this time AJ is right next to the ropes, and immediately rolls out to the floor to shake his arm out, but is shortly thereafter followed by Collins. As he approaches AJ he is met with a boot to the gut. AJ whips him hard into the rail! AJ uses his good arm to clothesline him over. AJ then rolls back into the ring to let some blood flow back into his arm.

Moments later nearing the count of nine AJ Knight slides back into the ring to rejoin Collins who swings hard for Bricks! but AJ intercepts the right hand with a super kick! This leaves Collins shaking out his arm giving AJ a chance to snap his arm down to the mat with an arm wrench. Collins shouts in pain, before AJ applies a top wrist lock pinning Collins' hand to the mat. He stomps on his elbow doing more damage to the arm. AJ locks on an arm wringer, only for Lex to hoist him up and drop him with a gut buster! Both men fall to the mat with AJ trying to suck in some air, and Collins desperately trying to get some feeling into his arm. Collins reaches out to tag in Biggs but AJ once again grabs that arm, hammerlocks it and throws Collins into the turnbuckle! AJ attempts to crush him with a corner lariat, but misses, jarring his bad arm. Collins comes in with a running high knee! But before he can finish Systematic Breakdown 2.0, AJ counters the bulldog into a Templar Stretch! Lex is in dire straits, with his injured arm being wrenched back! Slowly but surely however his feet find their way to the ropes, as each man rolls back to their own corner but it’s Lex Collins who makes the tag!

Dead in the center of the ring Biggs approached AJ Knight with the two exchanging words. An Irish whip into the ropes by AJ Knight sends Biggs running back towards him but AJ ducks under the comeback clothes line but a back kick by Biggs doubles him over. Biggs steps over into a camel clutch and hammers AJ with cross face forearms!

AJ tries to cover up, but as he attempts to do so, Biggs wrenches back on his injured arm, eliciting a shout of pain from AJ as the ref asks AJ if he wants to give it up. AJ declines as he starts to roll through the hold. Biggs counters by driving a knee into AJ's arm! He grabs a hammerlock and begins bridging over to apply more pressure onto AJ's damaged limb. AJ uses his free arm to grab ahold of Biggs' leg, which leads to him wrenching his foot abruptly to the side. Biggs shouts in pain as AJ drills him in the back of the head with a Super kick! AJ goes to secure Knightfall, but finds himself unable to adequately secure the arm with all the damage he's taken. Biggs rams AJ into the corner and blisters him upside the head with an enzuigiri! AJ falls to the canvas right in front of the turnbuckle, as Biggs slowly makes his way up. He goes for UFO... But AJ gets the knees up! Biggs bounces off of him as AJ scrambles to his feet. The two charge one another and collide mid ring with a lariat! Both men are down!

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!
…5!
…6!

Biggs is the first man to his feet but he forgoes a hot tag and instead grabs hold of AJ’s arm and turning it back almost into a Key Lock, sliding Knight’s hand under his armpit and wrapping his arms around Knight’s elbow into a Courting Lock! Biggs wrenches the arm, sending AJ down to one knee. AJ presses his hand up into the cheek of Biggs while trying to rise up to his feet, but Biggs wrenches the elbow, bringing AJ down to a knee again! Biggs releases the Courting Lock, but keeps wrist control, giving AJ a hard 12-to-6 Elbow right to AJ’s elbow joint! Knight isn’t taking this lying down, trying to press himself up to relieve some of the torque, but Biggs cuts him off with a stiff Round Kick right to the chest! Biggs lets go of AJ’s arm and continues to fire off Round Kicks to the chest of AJ before winding up and clocking him in the side of the head! AJ falls down to the mat, and Biggs is quick to go for the lateral press for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Biggs immediately tries to apply a Key Lock on AJ’s left arm, but AJ spins out and pops up to nail Biggs right in the chin with a Rising Knee Strike off the mat! This dazes Biggs and AJ follows up by pulling Biggs up and in, looking for the Knightfall DDT, but Biggs struggles and stomps AJ’s foot as he shoves himself off, just barely squeaking out and falling on his butt! His eyes are wide as AJ glares at him!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: AJ Knight just put the fear of the deity of your choice in Biggs’ heart with that attempt at the Knightfall!

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs knows as well as anyone that if AJ hits the Knightfall, it’s over!

Knight motions for Biggs to get up, and as he does, AJ charges in with a Clothesline, using his right arm, taking Biggs down! “The Spaceman” pops right back up to eat another Clothesline! Biggs rolls towards the ropes, trying to create some space before pulling himself up, but AJ is right there to greet him with another Clothesline that sends Biggs out to the arena floor! AJ mouths off with Lex Collins a bit before following Biggs out, but as he steps through the ropes, Biggs gets a running start and leaps up onto the apron, grabbing AJ’s head and spiking him into the apron with a DDT! AJ oozes off the apron to the floor, and Biggs is quick to roll him back into the ring as Mark Storm gets down to the floor himself. Biggs slides back into the ring and presses his back towards AJ’s chest, hooking both legs, 1…2…KICK OUT! This enrages “The Spaceman,” and he gives AJ a couple of stiff Forearm Shots to the bridge of the nose before stepping out onto the apron for a Slingshot Front Flip Leg Drop! Biggs goes for the cover again, 1…2…KICK OUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: AJ Knight will not give up!

Incredulous with the fact that AJ still has some fight in him, Biggs yanks him up to his feet violently and applies a Standing Sleeper Hold! AJ turns in and gives him some hard Elbows to the midsection before dropping to his knees with a modified Chinbreaker! Both men are down as Mark Storm and Lex Collins reach their respective hands out, looking for the tag! For his part, Storm begins to stomp on the apron, prompting the crowd to clap in unison and chant “AJ! AJ! AJ!”

Both the legal men are slowly making the crawl to their respective corners, with Biggs reaching his corner first, tagging in Lex Collins! Lex rushes in and tries to grab a hold of AJ’s ankle as Knight lunges forward and makes the tag to Storm! The crowd erupts as Mark Storm and Lex Collins begin to trade blows! Moments later a cactus clothesline from AJ Knight sends himself and Biggs over the top rope and tumbling to the floor where the two would continue to braw on the floor!

Meanwhile Collins bends down and picks Storm up. He Irish whips him into the ropes again and this time he nails his trademark Systematic Breakdown 2.0. Both men are down on the mat but Lex Collins now has Wreckage locked in! Mark Storm is feeling this pain from nearly two weeks ago! Storm is on an island all by himself as Biggs and AJ Knight are battling through the audience. Storm with the already weakened shoulder submits quickly without hesitation.

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winners by way of submission is the team of Biggs and Lex Collins...the SMOKIN--ACES!

CHARLES HUDSON: Mark Storm is a smart man by submitting here tonight, so he can fight another day!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Security is struggling to keep Biggs and AJ Knight separated in the aisle ways of the fans.

CHARLES HUDSON: Lex Collins defeated his tag team partner to become the United States Champion and now he secures tonight's victory alongside him.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: We’re going to take a commercial break and when we return we hope to have everything back under control.

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Cartier and Nefertiti Jackson are in Cartier’s dressing area while she prepares for her upcoming match with reigning Television Champion Gareth Prichard Jr.

Cartier is pacing, wrapping her wrists up with tape, and stretching her legs by placing her foot on the bench and leaning in deep to touch her toes.

NEFERTITI: Girl…why they got you in this match to begin with? You made it clear you had outgrown this TV Title. I was there when you lost the strap, you didn’t even shed a tear. Now they’re just putting you right back in the same box?

Cartier smirks. She’s looking far from perturbed - she seems calm and serene if anything. Though she keeps moving quickly to get her heart rate up and get loose, she isn’t coming across in any way as nervous or anxious.

CARTIER: You know I thought the same shit at first when I got word of the match, Nef. I got salty over it. Got heated. But you know what I recognize now? I realize that this match got put together because the people at Mainstream think they can bury a bitch down at the bottom whenever they feel like it. They expect their boy Prichard to walk over me an’ cement himself as a dominant champ. They expect me to eat a L an’ keep slidin’ down the card ‘til nobody remembers the name Cartier… but I got other pans for ‘em. I came to terms wit’ this match. I made amends wit’ it, an’ now as a result, I can make it work for me.

She keeps moving, now shadowboxing in a corner and showing off her quick hands.

NEFERTITI: But how? Best case scenario you win the title and you’re TV Champion again… that’s where you already were months ago. We wanna go up, not side to side, right?

Cartier stops and walks right up into Nefertiti’s face with a look of intensity. Her eyes narrow as she looks slightly upward at the taller woman.

CARTIER: I was wrong back then. I thought I had to shed my skin to grow in Mainstream… but now I got a different perspective. See I don’t got to lose the TV Title in order to move up… I just bring that bitch up top wit’ me. I take it along for the ride. So now, I can go out there tonight an’ win that gold for a third time, not because I need it, not because I even want it… but just because I CAN, girl. Because me on my worst day is still good enough to knock the plans of powerful men right off the desk an’ send them scrambling back to page one. I’m gonna go derail Gareth Prichard’s career just for the sheer Hell of it… mmmm… for the smell of it. I’m gonna win because these people want me to lose, an’ that’s gonna put a smile on my face a mile wide. Watch me.

Cartier winks at Nefertiti and then heads off, ready to roll.

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ GARETH PRICHARD JR (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ CARTIER ★★★
[with HOOD RATCHET]

The bell rings and this World Television Championship match is now officially underway! Gareth Prichard Jr looks confident yet very honorable when he extends a hand to Cartier. It looks like Cartier is willing to accept the gesture, but Prichard yanks his hand away when she reaches for it, laughing. Cartier doesn’t like the disrespect, so she cracks a hard right hand across his jaw, knocking him back into the ropes. When he comes off, she meets him right away with an inverted atomic drop that crosses his eyes, and then hits the ropes herself and flies off with a huge EAT THIS ASS! Prichard is sent out of the ring by the impact!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Cartier is starting things off hot! I guess that’s what happens when you piss off a girl from Brooklyn!

CHARLES HUDSON: If Gareth Prichard thought this was going to be an easy night for him, he certainly doesn’t think it anymore…

Cartier follows onto the apron and waits as Prichard stumbles to his feet. She runs across the apron and leaps off with a meteora to the floor! Prichard’s head clips the post, and Cartier at first looks willing to take a count out… but then she seems to remember the title and she exits again, grabs Prichard, and tosses him into the ring where he makes the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Knowing the type of threat his opponent poses, Gareth Prichard Jr. doesn’t take her lightly. Instead of his usual antics, he’s more methodical in his approach against Cartier. Measuring distance and trying to keep her away from him for as long as it takes, in order to gauge the best plan of attack. Cartier gets tired of this game of cat and mouse and pursues her opponent with angst, something that Prichard capitalizes on by kicking her in the gut and pursuing a methodical attack on her arm and shoulder.

Cartier tries to press her advantage and locks up with Prichard, pushing him into a corner and slicing a series of hard knife edge chops across his chest. She’s caught off guard when Prichard hits a crisp European uppercut, then another, and finishes off with a running inverted bulldog. Keeping the heat turned up, Prichard scoops up Cartier in an Olympic Slam, and then again into a helicopter spin before tossing the challenger onto her belly in the middle of the ring.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The champion getting his land legs back under him here, he’s taking over the pace of the match.

CHARLES HUDSON: He didn’t win the World Television Championship by fluke, McKayla, Gareth Prichard Jr. is a thoroughbred.

When Cartier dizzily gets back to her feet, Prichard meets her with a jumping ripcord knee! Cartier hits the mat like a ton of bricks and Prichard leaps onto her with a cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Cartier with the shoulder up! Prichard stays on Cartier like a dog on a fire hydrant. He lands big move after big move, but can’t quite keep Cartier’s shoulders to the mat. After a sit-out scoop slam pile driver for 1…2…NEARFALL!



Prichard is practically pulling his hair out with frustration. With Prichard controlling the pace of the action, the fans begin to boo as this match has become a chess game in which Cartier is trying to figure out the puzzle and implement her fast-paced high-octane offense. Prichard provides that opening when he whiffs a soccer kick. Cartier quickly gets back on track and hip tosses Prichard into a Knee Lift, making the Welshman retreat to the corner where Cartier hits him with a running Meteora and a Supa Dupa Fly Splash for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Cartier a former two time World Television Champion shakes off her frustration and lifts the champion up to his feet. An Irish whip into the ropes with GPJ coming in hot on the rebound
Cartier ducks a big boot and rebounds the ropes to block a spinning back fist. She grabs the wrist and plants her foot in Prichard’s armpit before dropping to her back, nearly yanking the shoulder joint right out of its socket!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Creative offense from the challenger, Cartier might have just taken that arm right out of the equation!

CHARLES HUDSON: She nearly took it out of his anatomy!

Prichard walks in a half circle grabbing at his arm, which is just dangling at his side now. Cartier knows she’s onto something though and goes right after it, ripping the limb into an arm wringer and really pressing the torque to the maximum.

After snatching him into a hammerlock and scoop slamming him onto the damaged arm, Cartier goes deep into the playbook and locks on a standing cross face chicken wing submission! Prichard is in a lot of pain but simply refuses to throw in the towel, and he eventually breaks free by running backward into a corner. Prichard is still hurt though, and as he stands in the idle of the ring bent over and grabbing his arm, Cartier hits the ropes and flattens him with a SIZZURP KICK! Not slowing down one bit, she spins to her feet and runs up the ropes in the corner, leaping off with a huge SUPA DUPA FLY SPLASH right onto Prichard’s back! Cartier rolls him over and hooks a leg for 1…2…KICKOUT!

After pulling Prichard back to his feet, Cartier decides to beat him up with some street fighting techniques, and she pummels Prichard with some hard straight shots to his forehead, but when she swings a wild haymaker Prichard ducks under it and ends up in a rear waist lock on Cartier. Cartier sends a couple back elbows to him, but Prichard holds on and presses Cartier’s front against the ropes. She clings to the top rope when he looks for a rolling suplex though, and soon Cartier has the rear waist lock on Prichard!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: We don’t usually see this kind of technical prowess from Cartier, but she must have been studying!

CHARLES HUDSON: Prichard is a ring general, don’t be surprised if he’s actually got the challenger right where he wants her.

Hudson’s words seem a bit prophetic when Prichard drops into a jawbreaker on Cartier, then holds on and hops backward in a standing shiranui!

A several by the former two-time World Television Champion. GPJ looks to Irish Whip Cartier into the ropes looking for some momentum but she turns a whip to the rope in her favor by hopping onto Prichard’s shoulders and upending him with a hurricanrana. Once Prichard gets back to his feet, Cartier looks for a spinning spinebuster, but upon landing Prichard has the Brooklyn Baller locked into a tight triangle choke, the TUDOR ROSE!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: This is it! Cartier is going to either nap or tap right now!

CHARLES HUDSON: He’s got that thing locked on tight, there’s not much wiggle room!

Cartier struggles and her knees start to go weak. Her hand hovers over the mat for a few moments, but instead of tapping out she grabs hold of Gareth Prichard’s injured arm and slams it into the mat, then keeps slamming it over and over again until Prichard finally releases his grip on the triangle choke and rolls away, gripping at his arm. Cartier coughs and fights her way to her feet, stalking Prichard from behind and then grabbing him in a double arm hook and lifting him up for the GOT DAMN SLAM!

Finding himself in a world of trouble, Gareth skins the cat and slides to the outside, grabs the title belt, and looks to exit the arena, but Hood Ratchet assembles at the bottom of the ramp. With their arms crossed and a serious look on the faces of Nefertiti, Aria Price and Bianca Reed they slow him down just long enough for Cartier to approach him from behind to quickly drag him back into the ring. She seems ready to finish the matchup, as Gareth starts getting back to his feet. Cartier starts running for the Empire State of Mind, but Gareth moves out of the way and trips Cartier trapping her in a Kneebar. The challenger struggles to find the bottom rope, but she ultimately does.

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!

The official forces Gareth to break the hold before the count of five. Smelling blood, Gareth wipes the sweat out of his eyes and smirks as he grabs a slowly standing up Cartier and hits her with a Rolling Cutter and hooks the leg with his hand in the air counting for the 1…2…KICKOUT!

Cartier rolls to her feet, gingerly but still and both are spent after the lengthy match up they’ve had; both wrestlers are trading forearm shots in a battle of attrition. It is Cartier who gets the upper hand and gets behind Gareth grabbing him and trying a German Suplex but somehow GPJ manages to escape and land a Shinning Wizard on his challenger. Prichard then grabs Cartier by the wrist and hits her with a Ripcord Jumping Knee Strike. The Welshman knows this is not enough to finish the match so he goes to the top of the turnbuckle… for the first time in a long while… and hits STARLIGHT! Gareth covers for the 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling World Television Champion...GARETH--PRICHARD--JUNIOR!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Wow what a match!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  We’ve seen GPJ look to walk out of his own match and as disrespectful as it seems in the moment he knows the title can’t change hands on a count our, so it’s an unintentional nod of respect to his opponent as in he knows they are a threat to his title.

Aria Price, Nefertiti and Bianca Reed get inside the ring to check on Cartier as the World Television Champion rolls from the ring.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Gareth Prichard Junior earned the World Television Championship but he refuses to lose it anytime soon.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Cartier is on the rise especially with HoodRatchet by her side…

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Echo Layne and Alexandria Monroe simply known better as "Team Madness." Multiple time, Tag Team Champions, Tag Team Specialist and Creators Of Madness. They once again found themselves facing off against Team Sexy. Former Tag Team Champions.

ECHO LAYNE: I don't know about you? But, I'm over this. I'm over playing' this same ol song and dance? Team Sexy? It's been really really fun, it's been some bittersweet back and fourths. But, playtime is over. It's time to move onto the next level. It's time for Team Madness to move on, I know I know breakups are hard. Trust me. But, it gets better. You learn to move on and embrace it.

ALEXANDRIA MONROE: One last chance, this is it. You fail, it's back to the end of the line. We will truly see who's better. Here's a spoiler? The answer is Team Madness, we're better and always have been. Why don't you do us a favor? After we beat you, take a much needed vacation? We're glad to give you it.

Echo and Alex smiled at each other. They truly respected Team Sexy's effort. They didn't give up easily and they gave them the fight of their life every time they stepped into the ring.

ECHO LAYNE: Bobby, I held back last week not because I wanted to. I did that for you. I cut all the distractions out of my life, men do nothing for my career. They just hold me back, I appreciate your lust. But that's all it is. You'll get bored of me and move on eventually like most or I'll just cut you out. Because that's what Echo Layne does.  

ALEXANDRIA MONROE: That stunt just brought us closer. It's cute, Bobby - if you just cut Blake out and block all his petty whispers out. You'd have a chance with Echo? But, right now Bobby you're the enemy. I respect my partners dating adventures, but man the fuck up? Echo doesn't need a white knight, she can take care of herself.

ECHO LAYNE: Blake? You love just riding the coattails of Biggs and Bobby? Without them, Blake? Who are you? You're just simple Boring Blake? Too cocky for his own good. Without Bobby, you're nothing. You need him, Bobby doesn't need you. Bobby Larson is a STAR and you're holding him back.

Alex raised a brow, before she laughed. Echo looked at Alex and started laughing.

ECHO LAYNE: What? He's cute?

Alex nudged Echo in the arm.

ALEXANDRIA MONROE: Tonight, it's gonna be fun, we're going to show you, everyone why we're the champions. Why we're the best, the best tag team to step foot anywhere. Even solo we're a threat. Watch out. The Reign Of Madness? It will never end. You don't turn your back on family, Echo is my sister blood or not and I will ALWAYS have her back as she does mine.

ECHO LAYNE: Y'all don't listen to bullshit rumors, Team Madness? It's for life. Ain't no "Team Sadness" here. We get gold everywhere we go, bask in our glory and be jealous you dumb bitches.

Alex looked at Echo. Lately, she's been having a whole no attitude on things.

ECHO LAYNE: We don't quit, we take care of business and win championships. These titles, they are ours and they won't be leaving our waist anytime soon. We welcome all to try, however you will only fail. Failure is not an option for Team Madness. The Tag Team Specialist always comes out on top.

ALEXANDRIA MONROE: Watch us, hate us, Tweet about us. But the outcome will always be the same. Team Madness the CHAMPS, The Pink Nightmares and we'll haunt your dreams forever and ever.

Echo roared at the camera as she and Alex held the championships up before they skipped away.

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ TEAM MADNESS (C) ★★★
[ALEXANDRIA MONROE & ECHO LAYNE]
vs
★★★ TEAM SEXY ★★★
[BLAKE O’REILLY & BOBBY LARSON]

The bell rings and this World Tag Team Championship match is now underway! Bobby Larson and Echo Layne meet in the middle of the ring. Bobby extends his hand for a respectful handshake before the match, and Echo obliges, but pulls him right in to give him a big ol’ kiss on the lips! Bobby doesn’t even resist it as the two begin to make-out, kissing each other long and deep, drawing cheers and whoops from the crowd! Blake throws his hands up, while Alex rolls her eyes from her team’s corner, but neither one steps in to break it up. Echo is all smiles as they disengage from the kiss, and Bobby looks absolutely twitter-pated! He stumbles over to his corner with a Cheshire-Cat grin and tags in Blake O’Reilly before placing his head on the turnbuckle to recover!

CHARLES HUDSON: Well regardless of how this match goes tonight, it looks like Bobby Larson is a winner!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Could Echo be playing mind games with him though, to throw him off?

CHARLES HUDSON: If those are mind games, sign me up!

Echo is grinning and skips around the ring a bit as Blake steps in. He immediately initiates a Collar-and-Elbow Tie Up, and uses his size advantage to begin pressing Echo back towards the ropes! She resists and changes levels, getting behind him and rolling him up with a Schoolboy, but doesn’t even get a one count as Blake immediately kicks out! The two pop back up in a flash, and Echo catches Blake with an Arm Drag Takeover, and as they both get up, Blake rushes in and gets another Arm Drag Takeover for his troubles! This time, Echo keeps control of the arm and sits O’Reilly up, digging her knee in between his spine and applying a Kneeling Arm bar! Bobby is still beside himself on the apron, but makes an attempt at entering the ring to break the hold, but Alexandria Monroe cuts him off, charging in and knocking him off the apron with a Forearm Shiver to the face! The ref steps in to direct Alex back to her corner, while Blake spins his hips and fights through the extra torque on his shoulder to escape the hold and explode upwards, scooping Echo up in his arms and onto his shoulders on the way up! Echo struggles to get off of his shoulders, even throwing a couple of elbows to the side of his head, but it’s not enough to prevent Blake from pushing up on her legs and whipping them behind him as he falls to the mat, delivering a TKO to Echo! He hooks both legs, 1…2…Echo kicks out!

MCKAYLA LEWiS: This is the third time these two teams have met with the Mainstream Tag Team Championships on the line! Team Sexy successfully defended the titles in their first bout, but Team Madness claimed them in a wild Tornado Tag Team Match! This is the rubber match!

Alex and Bobby both step back out to their respective corners, as they had entered during the count, while Blake pulls Echo back up by the head. He gives Echo a few solid body blows that back her up into a neutral corner, before hoisting her up into a seated position on the top turnbuckle. He begins to follow her up to the top, but Echo kicks him off the ropes, sending him stumbling backwards and falling on his butt! As he makes his way back up, Echo stands on the top rope and leaps off, drilling him with a Front Foot Dropkick! Echo scurries towards her corner and tags in Alexandria!

Alex is all over Blake like a cheap suit, mounting him and raining down lefts and rights as Blake gets his hands up to defend himself! Alex gets her hooks in on Blake’s left arm, and goes for an Arm bar, but Blake keeps his hands clasped together and rolls her up into a pinning predicament, 1…2…Alex kicks out! As they both rise to their feet, Blake throws a hard Lariat, but Alex ducks underneath, getting a running start towards the ropes! She springs off the middle rope for a Springboard Crossbody, but Blake O’Reilly catches her in midair! He does a couple of Bicep Curls while holding onto one half of the tag team champions before going for the Fall Away Slam! Alex counters into a Reverse DDT, though, driving the back of his head into the mat and goes for the cover, 1…2…Kick out from Blake!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That was an impressive counter from Alexandria Monroe there!

CHARLES HUDSON: Well the amount of body control it took for Monroe to pull that off is otherworldly!

Alex pulls Blake up by the head, locking in a Side Headlock and drags him over to Team Madness’ corner, where she makes the tag to Echo. Echo climbs up to the top turnbuckle and jumps off, delivering a Double Knee Drop to the spine of Blake as Alex drops him with a Bulldog! Echo drags Blake away from the ropes before going for the pin, 1…2…Bobby is there to grab her ankle and pull her off, breaking the count! Alexandria Monroe comes flying in like a bat out of hell, tackling Bobby to the mat and unloading with lefts and rights before he bucks her off and gets up, taking her down with a Running Clothesline as the ref tries to get them to leave the ring! Meanwhile, Echo lays her boots into Blake’s sternum, stomping him a couple of times before pulling him back up to a vertical base. She fires off a Knife-Edge Chop that draws a loud “WOOOOO!” from the fans! She continues to throw chops that back Blake into the corner, and hits him with an extra spicy one that causes Blake to fall to his bottom! A couple of stomps later, Echo backs up and gets a running start, diving in for a Low Running Crossbody in the corner, but Blake avoids it, and Echo crashes into the middle turnbuckle!

Both Alex and Bobby stand in their corners with arms extended, reaching their hands out for the tag! Blake begins to make the crawl to Team Sexy’s corner, while Echo holds her ribs in pain as she drags herself with her other arm. Blake reaches Bobby a second or two before Echo reaches Alex, but both make the tag! Bobby and Alex both rush in, meeting in the middle of the ring and trading blows fast and furious! “Blue Lightning” Bobby Larson gets the advantage, and he delivers a stiff Knee to the midsection of his adversary, hunching Alex over briefly. He fires off a Lightning Strike Super Kick as she rises back up, but she narrowly avoids it and rolls Bobby up from behind, 1…2…Kick out from Larson! As they get up, Alex takes Bobby’s back, getting on a Rear Waist lock, but before she can throw him, he widens his base and slips his hand through her waist lock, breaking her grip and getting wrist control! He wrenches her arm into a Hammerlock behind her, as she reaches back with her free arm, trying to get a handful of hair or a grab of his ears, anything to get a hold of him, but Bobby stays just out of reach. With the Hammerlock applied, Bobby hooks his free arm underneath Alex’s armpit and locks on a Half Nelson, hoisting her up for a Half-and-Half German Suplex!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Those Half-and-Half Germans put a lot of pressure on the neck and exposed shoulder during the landing. It’s a nasty technique for sure, one no doubt he picked up from his mentors, Lex Collins and Biggs.

CHARLES HUDSON: Absolutely. If Team Sexy has one advantage in this match, it’s the tutelage of two of the craftiest and most technically competent veterans in the game today!

With Alex on the mat, Bobby applies a Neck Crank, really wrenching on Alex’s neck hard!

On the apron, Echo Layne has a look of deep concern on her face, and looks like she’s about ready to step in. Blake is yelling for Bobby to keep the pressure on, but as Echo steps in to break the hold, Bobby lets go of it and stands up to a vertical base, looking her in the eyes and asking her to get back into her corner. As Echo obliges, Alex comes up from behind Bobby, rolling him up, 1…2…Bobby kicks out! Blake is livid as Bobby pops back up and makes the quick tag, and Blake immediately kicks Alex in the face, and lays boots to his downed competitor! After a dozen-and-a-half stomps, Blake pulls Alexandria back up and shoots her towards the ropes, catching her on the rebound with a ring-shaking Spine buster! He then moves up, standing at her head before swiveling his hips and removing his elbow pad, running the ropes and delivering the Sexy Elbow! He goes for the cover, 1…2…Echo breaks the pin! Blake jaws off at Echo as she exits the ring, grabbing Alex by the head and beginning to pull her up. Alexandria hits him in the solar plexus with Gut Punch followed up by sweeping his legs out from underneath him! She throws the short Leg Drop and then stands at his head, swiveling her hips before running the ropes and nailing him with a Sexy Elbow of her own!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Monroe is telling O’Reilly that anything he can do, she can do better!

She hooks the leg while grinding her forearm across the bridge of his nose, 1…2…Bobby gets a hold of her ankle and drags her off the cover! He quickly exits the ring, getting an earful from Alex before she turns her attention back to Blake, who’s pushing himself up to all fours at this point. Hitting the ropes, Alex gains momentum before performing a Handspring Double Knee Drop right into the kidneys of O’Reilly, taking him fully back down to the mat!

CHARLES HUDSON: That can’t feel good for Blake O’Reilly!

Pressing her advantage, Alex sits in the small of Blake’s back as she locks in the Sleeper and sits back, putting torque on his back & neck while restricting his breathing! Blake looks to be fading, but Bobby comes right in to kick Alex in the back of the head! Echo is a hair too late to prevent his attack, but rather than engaging in fisticuffs, Bobby puts his hands up to show Echo he means her no harm and backs to his corner while she has her fist cocked and ready to go.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: There is a really weird dynamic to this match. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, Charles, but Echo Layne and Bobby Larson have not hit one another at all! No offensive maneuvers, no strikes, nothing! The only interaction they’ve had was the kiss at the beginning of the match!

CHARLES HUDSON: Well it’s certainly been noticeable. Somethings going to have to give, though, especially with the Mainstream Tag Team Titles on the line!

As Alexandria Monroe and Blake O’Reilly both make their way back up, they trade punches back and forth, neither one gaining the advantage, but the fans getting caught up in it! “MAINSTREAM! MAINSTREAM!” they chant as the two legal competitors continue to trade blows in the middle of the ring! O’Reilly takes a wild swing, and Monroe ducks it, getting behind him and giving him a shove towards the ropes! She runs to the opposite ropes herself, and as they meet in the middle of the ring, they’re both thinking the same thing, both going for Running Cross Bodies and colliding in the middle of the air! Both Alex and Blake crash to the mat, the wind knocked out of their lungs, gasping for air as they both lie in the middle of the ring. Echo stomps on the apron as she reaches her hand out, prompting the fans to clap in unison, while Bobby extends his hand out to Blake as well. The legal participants begin to stir, breathing heavy as they roll onto their bellies and begin to long crawl to their corners!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Whomever gets to their corner first will have a distinct advantage!

Alex lunges and tags in Echo as Blake presses forward, tagging in Bobby! Both of them enter the ring and meet in the center, looking ready for combat, but instead, they lock lips again! The fans are going through the roof, chanting, “THIS IS AWESOME!” >CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP!< “THIS IS AWESOME!” >CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP!<

CHARLES HUDSON: They just can’t seem to help themselves! Bobby Larson and Echo Layne are giving the people what they want to see!

As the two wrestlers kiss each other passionately, Bobby pulls Echo in for a Small Package, pinning her shoulders to the mat, 1…2…KICK OUT! Echo is dismayed by Bobby taking advantage of the situation, yelling,”WHAT WAS THAT FOR!?” as Bobby sheepishly shrugs!

CHARLES HUDSON: Bobby Larson has that dawg in him!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Well Echo has been using his crush on her to her advantage thus far in their encounters. It’s about time Bobby wizened up and did the same!

Echo scrunches her nose and yells, “I’M UPSET WITH YOU!” as the two circle the ring before locking up in a Collar-and-Elbow! Bobby presses up on Echo’s left arm and shoots behind her, trying to slap on a Full Nelson! Echo slides out before he can lock the hold, and catches him with a Body Scissors, rolling through into a pinning combination with her sitting on his chest and hooking both legs, 1…2…Bobby reverses the pin, 1…2…Echo shifts her weight, rolling Bobby back into a pin, 1…2…Bobby kicks up and rolls through, pinning Echo, 1…2…Echo kicks out and rolls backwards up to her feet, rushing in and nailing Bobby in the chin with a Running Knee Strike! As he’s downed, Echo leans down and kisses him again! His shoulders are on the mat, so the ref counts, 1…2…Bobby rolls over to where he’s on top, still locking lips, 1…2…Echo rolls back on top, 1…2…Blake is in to drag Echo off of Bobby, and Alex comes screaming him, drilling Blake O’Reilly with a Spear! The ref yells for Alex to leave the ring as she directs traffic, pulling Bobby up by the hair and telling Echo to get in position as she hoists Bobby up into the Alabama Slam position!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: They’re setting up for the Madness Alignment! This is what won Alex and Echo the Tag Titles in the first place!

Echo is ready and in position, but as Alex tries to whip Bobby over her body, he spins his own body into a Head scissors Takedown, sending Alex head first into Echo! Blake slides back into the ring, and the ref has given up any semblance of trying to keep order, as he pulls Echo up for a Brain buster and Bobby launches a Lightning Strike Super kick, connecting with her head before Blake drills it into the mat!

CHARLES HUDSON: The Goodnight Kiss! The Goodnight Kiss!

Blake rolls out of the way so Bobby can cover Echo, 1…2…Alex lunges to break the count! Blake goes to pull Alex up and toss her out of the ring, but she reverses it, sending him flying through the ropes and rolling into the barricade! Bobby grabs her from behind but gets a stiff Elbow to the mush that sends him staggering backwards! Echo is shaking out the cobwebs as Alex Spears Bobby Larson! She then hoists him up in the Alabama Slam position again, whipping him up an over as Echo hits the Backstabber for The Madness Alignment! Echo pins her paramour, 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winners by pin fall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling World Tag Team Champions...Echo Layne, Alexandria Monroe...TEAM--MADNESS!

“All the Good Girls Go to Hell” hits the speakers as the ref hands Team Madness their title belts and raises their arms high in the air! Blake pulls Bobby out of the ring and helps him to the back as he holds his back in pain.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It was equal parts soap opera and war between Team Madness and Team Sexy here tonight!

CHARLES HUDSON: Well they do say all is fair in love and war, and Echo & Bobby sure proved that here tonight! I wonder if after all that lip locking they did tonight if they’ll finally be an item, or was it just strategy by Echo?

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Either way, you know Blake O’Reilly is going to let Bobby hear it after tonight’s defeat.

CHARLES HUDSON: Now I just don’t get that! Blake should be proud that Bobby used Echo’s own tactics against her! There’s no shame in losing such a tightly contested match as that, and we’ve seen that as soon as Alex and Echo hit that Madness Alignment, it’s over! Blake would have been down for the count had he been on the receiving end of that and you know it!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Still, congratulations are in order for the defending champs, as Team Madness continues their reign atop the Mainstream Tag Team Division!

Mainstream 92 fades to a commercial break with Echo Layne and Alexandria Monroe hugging each other! Echo blows a kiss towards the stage, but Blake acts like he’s swatting it down before it can “reach” Bobby Larson, who is still nursing his back in pain.

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Pacing back and forth before his big match, Billy Danielson looks pumped and ready to go. He’s muttering to himself. Maybe it’s gameplans, maybe it’s rehearsed words, we don’t know but it seems urgent. He continues to pace and talk until he realizes a camera is on him. He turns over to it and looks into it with immense intensity.

BILLY DANIELSON: Every single time I’m on this show, I talk about how this company is my home.

Danielson starts to pace again.

BILLY DANIELSON: And every single time I’m on this show, I talk about how I would and have done anything for this company.

His hands are now moving with every word he says as he builds emphasis.

BILLY DANIELSON: Whether I was misguided and selfish, or sincere and selfless, everything I have done is to protect this company.

Billy gets a bit choked up for a second as he continues.

BILLY DANIELSON: Yes, even when I was preventing people from spotlights, fighting to get Robb Daniels replaced, or putting myself in opportunities I didn’t necessarily deserve, I did it to protect Mainstream.

He stops for a moment. A million emotions and words are rushing through his head, so he tries to collect his thoughts and keep himself grounded.

BILLY DANIELSON: As I said, they were misguided and often selfish reasons, but at the time, they were the only way I thought I could keep Mainstream safe. Each of those good-natured but poorly executed things is no different from me running Killswitch and Immortal Atrocities out of here. It’s no different than when I banished Declan Black and pitched Conflict so the midcard titles could get more exposure.

Billy puts his hands out as if weighing all of the things he has done in defense of the company and showing how they equal out.

BILLY DANIELSON: Everything I have done is to protect this company because there is no Billy Danielson without Mainstream. There is no 3x World Champion, 1st Ever Grand Slam Champion, or Hall of Famer standing before you without this… without all of you.

His voice cracks a bit as he swallows all of that emotion and tries to get more stoic.

BILLY DANIELSON: So when I say I’m going to break Emma Douglas and bring the Mainstream Championship back where it belongs…

He pauses.

BILLY DANIELSON: It may be misguided and selfish. It may be sincere and selfless. However, it’s also what I know has to be done to stop Emma’s reign of terror!

Billy starts to get hyped up again. His eyes flared with excitement.

BILLY DANIELSON: Emma Douglas has been allowed to walk through these halls unanswered. She has brutalized the roster. She has bullied her competition. She has run everyone down that steps in front of her. She has dominated the Mainstream World Heavyweight scene.

The veins start to pop in his muscles and he gets more fired up as he continues to talk.

BILLY DANIELSON: She has done all of these things to the home I have sworn to protect, and now she has to be stopped and I am the only person who can do it!

Billy puts a hand out in front of him as he begins to count his accolades.

BILLY DANIELSON: I am the most decorated wrestler in this company, nobody has held the Mainstream World Heavyweight Championship more than I have, nobody has wrestled for the Mainstream World Heavyweight Championship more than I have, nobody has been in this company longer than I have, and I am the man who’s name is synonymous with this company.

He quickly balls his 5 outstretched fingers into a fist and shakes it at the camera.

BILLY DANIELSON: If there is anyone that can end Queen Emma’s reign of terror and bring stability back into this company, it’s me, and tonight I will do just that. I’m going to do it for Bryan and Chris, I’m going to do it for everyone in the locker room, but most importantly I’m going to do it for all of you because you all deserve a champion who respects the sanctity of a Mainstream Wrestling ring.

Billy smirks as he starts to motion for the title he’s coming after tonight.

BILLY DANIELSON: Emma Douglas, it’s time to pay the piper. I hope it was all worth it.

Danielson storms off camera to finish getting ready for his absolute war of a match he’s about to have.

[Robert Daniels]

MAIN EVENT
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ EMMA DOUGLAS (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ BILLY DANIELSON ★★★

The bell rings and tonight’s World Heavyweight Championship Main Event is now officially underway! Emma Douglas sidesteps Billy Danielson’s lunge at her and grabs him by the throat with both hands. She then raises a few hard knees directly into his gut, doubling him over. She yanks him back up to look her in the eyes before she pushes him back into the ropes, causing him to bounce off of them right back at her. Emma manages to grab him and spin him around, flattening Danielson with Bedlam! She hooks both legs and looks at the official to make the count for the 1…2…KICKOUT!

Emma Douglas is in disbelief! She grabs the head and neck of Billy Danielson and leads him to his feet landing a forearm or two across his shoulder blade. Danielson comes up with an uppercut and now he and Douglas are slugging it out! Heavy fist after heavy fist lands right in the face of the champion and challenger. Emma ducks a punch by Billy and head butts him in the jaw. Billy stumbles backward into the corner and Emma smooshes him with a big leaping splash. She goes to whip Billy into the other corner, but Billy does a standing switch and sends her into the corner instead. Billy charges for a Chicago Blackout but Emma sidesteps! She heads towards the ropes, looking for a rebound, but Danielson catches her with a Chicago Blackout! Emma stumbles through the ropes from the velocity of that impact. She tries to stand up, but Billy hits the ropes again and delivers a Suicide Spear!

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Danielson is back to his feet and he lifts the World Champion to her feet and rolls her back into the ring under the bottom rope. He begins to lift her up then traps Emma in a Muay Thai clinch and is just drilling knees into the face of the champion. Once she starts to go a little limp, he quickly hooks the head and goes for his patented Falcon Arrow! He transitions into the pin for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Danielson gets to his feet and yells in frustration. He grabs Emma by the waistband as she is trying to get to her feet and rives her shoulder first into the ring post. With support from the fans, Billy places her on the top rope and quickly grabs her for a Muscle Buster! Danielson pops up and starts running for the ropes to land a second Chicago Blackout and makes the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Danielson grabs Emma Douglas by the boots and looks for a submission move but Douglas pulls her knees to her chest and shoves Billy Danielson off with both feet to his chest! Emma rolls over to a knee and gets to her feet, grabbing Billy and looks to suplex him. Before she can lift him, he blocks her, grapevining his leg with hers. She then hugs him in the ribs a few times with a few hard punches, giving herself enough time to lift him up for suplex. But instead of lobbing him over, she tosses him stomach first onto the top rope, causing him to hang there. Emma smirks as she bounces off the other roles and tries to take his head off with a huge Yakuza kick, causing him to tumble to the mat, landing in a heap.

Douglas has Danielson down in the center of the ring and she’s just hammering away at him with elbows after elbow into his head and neck. Danielson throws a couple of back elbows to counter, but she blocks it and grabs him around the chest for a GERMAN SUPLEX!!! She floats back over and transitions into aTiger Suplex She floats back up to her feet one more time as she quickly goes for a Dragon Suplex! The Chimeraplex has Danielson dazed and she makes the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Emma gets mad and pulls him up for her Douglas Devastation Driver but No! Billy wiggled off. He quickly lifts her onto his shoulders and drops her with her own finisher…a Douglas Devastation Driver and hooks both legs for the 1…2…NEARFALL!

Our Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion kicks out from her own finisher just in time! Billy hypes the fans up as he stalks Emma. He circles the ring waiting for the right time to deliver a third Chicago Blacko—Emma sidesteps! A flash of life comes from Emma as she lights Billy up with strikes. He tries to defend, but she goes for a discuss lariat—Chicago Blackout! A leaping knee strike stuns the champion as The GOAT quickly lifts her up for the Franchise but no!

Emma Douglas wriggles free and shoves Billy into the ropes chest first and he bounces back and she hits a nasty chop block to the knee of Danielson, causing him to drop down to one knee. She then grabs his leg and begins smashing the knee into the mat a few times, causing Billy to howl out in pain. Emma rolls out of the ring, grabbing Billy's boot and slams his knee into the steel ring post twice and then drives the point of her elbow into the side of his knee, just to be spiteful.

Billy Danielson scoots himself back into the center of the ring and tries to stand. He is a bit wobbly from Douglas’ onslaught but re-enters the ring and kicks at his injured knee, causing the knee to buckle and giving her the opportunity to land a sudden Death Rattle right in the face, laying her challenger out. Emma then stands back up, urging Billy to do the same. After a few moments, Billy starts to try and get up, only for Emma to crash against the far ropes and flatten him with a second Death Rattle to the back of his head. She decides against pinning him and instead grabs Billy's leg and pulls it over the back of her neck, wrenching that knee while trying to bend him in half with the Flash Flood 2.0 Billy using his hands maneuvers his body towards the ropes and he grabs on with both hands.

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The official forces Emma Douglas to release the hold. Billy Danielson and his never say die mantra compels him to remain on the offensive. Right hands and forearms to the knee and thigh of the World Champion allows him a moment to regain his footing but Emma Douglas hits a third Death Rattle! The force sends Billy through the ropes and lays him out on the apron. Emma taunts the crowd a bit before following Danielson onto the apron. She lifts him for the Douglas Devastation Driver but Billy is able to slide off from instinct alone. His legs are jelly underneath him as he tries to recover. This doesn’t stop Emma from kicking him in the gut and going for a pile driver but NO! Billy powers through and lifts her and drills her with a Dead Eye on the apron and both men fall to the floor!

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Emma Douglas and Billy Danielson are both back to there feet and begin brawling all around the ringside area. Emma rakes the eyes, but Billy is able to pop her up and catch her on the barricade. He staggers over to the announce table and clears it all. Danielson then grabs the steel steps and drags them up to where the table is. Emma has gotten off the barricade and has now made her way back to her challenger. They trade some strikes, but Billy hits a JUMPING CHICAGO BLACKOUT!

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Emma is stunned as he drags her up the steel steps and puts Emma’s head between his thighs. He looks out the crowd and hypes them up before lifting Emma Douglas for a BIG MATCH DRIVER THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!

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Way too much time passes as Billy drags Emma back into the ring, but he makes it back in just before the twenty count. Desperately Billy covers her for the 1…2…NEARFALL!

EMMA DOUGLAS KICKS OUT! Billy Daniels with his mouth dropped wide open just cannot believe it! Mandible Claw! Mandible Claw! Emma Douglas has her hand inside the mouth of her challenger with the Mandible Claw submission. With an enraged look in her eye she sits up off the mat and pushes herself up to her feet and moves Danielson back into the corner and posts him up in the corner. She releases the Madible Claw submission and chops his chest his chest with the same hand, until you can see her handprint rise as a welts on his chest. She backs up, looking to go for another big SPLA-IMPERIUM!!! Danielson catches her, walks her out to the center of the ring, and plants her. He charges at the ropes and comes back with another CHICAGO BLACK- SHE DUCKS IT!!! He rebounds again, but gets caught with a Bedlam Slam! Now it’s Emma’s turn to hit the ropes for the Death Rattle! She has so much momentum that she keeps going, and hits another Death Rattle to the back of the head! Danielson is out, but the champion wants to make a statement. She quickly grabs his leg over her neck and locks in the Flash Flood 2.0! She stomps on Billy relentlessly until the referee stops the match!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by referee stoppage AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion, the Mistress of Mayhem...EMMA--DOUGLAS!

Emma Douglas continues the hold until multiple officials demand her to stop. With a rare smile on her face she’s handed the World Heavyweight Championship.

CHARLES HUDSON:  For a split second here tonight I honestly believed we were in store for a new Champion but it wasn’t meant to be.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  You and me both Charles. On numerous occasions I thought Billy Danielson was going to make history with his third World Championship win here in Mainstream.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Lou if the Greatest of All-Time can’t get it done against the Mistress of Mayhem then who can?

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Emma Douglas holds all the cards as the World Heavyweight Champion. She’s been calling her shots as of late and we’ll find out in two weeks who’ll be next to get a shot at the title. We’ll see you two weeks from tonight in Denver for MAINSTREAM 92! Good Night!

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