MAINSTREAM 99 - CHRISTMAS IN CHICAGO - 12/25/2022

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 98
SUNDAY - 12/25/2022
UNITED CENTER
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM CHICAGO AND WE’RE INSIDE THE UNITED CENTER FOR MAINSTREAM 99!

Carpenter Brut’s “Leather Teeth” hits the speakers, with the arena lights flashing red and white laser lights shooting from the stage. Biggs walks out from backstage to a noticeably warmer than usual reception from the Chicago crowd. He’s clad in a pair of blue jeans and his “Booing Me is Fine” T-Shirt. He has no security detail, and no taser on him, and takes a look back to make sure he’s not getting jumped.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It was just one week ago that Emma Douglas attacked Biggs twice in one night! First backstage, and then immediately following his match with Colton Hayes. It’s awfully bold of him to be coming out here seemingly with no type of protection.

CHARLES HUDSON: There’s no two ways about it, the Mainstream World Heavyweight Champion flat out kicked his ass. Just look at his right arm! It’s still heavily bandaged!

He walks down to the ring with intent and purpose,but takes the time to give high-fives to Lex Collins’ girls at ringside before grabbing a mic from the timekeeper’s area before rolling into the ring.

BIGGS: Emma Douglas, by now I am well, you threw me off the damn stage. Gonna be honest, I’m surprised you haven’t attacked me tonight yet. And that’s the key word, “yet,” because if there’s one thing that you are, “Mayhem Mistress,” it’s predictable. A lot of your game is built on intimidating your opponents pre-match, letting them know that you’ll tear them limb from limb, and that you’ll greatly enjoy doing so. And then you come into this ring and steamroll anyone and everyone who has been put before you. And it’s worked for you. In fact, it’s worked for you quite well, to the tune of a lengthy run as the Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion. But it won’t work against me! That’s why tonight, I’m making it easy for you. I’m right here in the middle of the ring. I dare you to come out here, you stand right in front of me, look me in the eyes, and tell me to my face that I’m not going to take that title from you!

“But you can’t do that, now can you, Emma Douglas? Because the fact of the matter is that you are nothing more than a big bully! And if there’s one thing I know about bullies, it’s that at their very core, they are afraid. And I know you’re afraid, Emma, I really do, because when I defeat you to become the new Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion, it will crush this aura of invincibility that you have cultivated over the past six months. You're afraid that once people see that you can and will be defeated, you cannot bully them any longer! Your actions last week were those of a coward who knows that deep down inside, all she can rely on is chaos and guerilla tactics. It’s obvious as to why you are so brusque and short with everyone, because you don’t want people to see the real Emma Douglas. But I see you, Emma, the scared woman who wears a mask every single day of her life. You have built this false persona that you’re a wrecking ball, a force of nature that can’t be stopped. But inside, Emma, I know that you are hurting. I know that your whole facade as this unbeatable badass is just a house of cards that will all come tumbling down. And I know that you know that I’m going to be the one to do it!”

“Because when you took out Bobby Larson three weeks ago, while I was out of the country, you lit a fire in my heart. Before that, I had no animosity, I had no qualms with you other than the fact that you are the Mainstream World Heavyweight Champion, and I am not! When you put my wife and child in harm’s way with your parking garage assault, it only fed that flame. When you threw me off of the stage following my match with Colton Hayes, well by golly, you created a blazing inferno, to the point where there is nothing more that I want in this world than to kick your ever loving ass and take not just your title, but your aura too!”

“So I ask you again, Emma Douglas, can you come out here and face me woman-to-man, look me dead in the eyes, and tell me that I can’t beat you? Or are you going to continue to be the coward that you are?!”

And with that, "Judas" by Septogram hits the speakers. Emma Douglas slowly makes her way out into the stage to a mixed reaction. She's without her usual gas mask. Just a black tee with white lettering that says "Karma isn't real" and a pair of black denim jeans. She raises the microphone to her lips as she speaks.

EMMA DOUGLAS:. "You have a lot of gall don't you, Biggs? Do you have a degree in psychology? No? Then don't speak about me like you know me. Don't analyze me like some hack that you are. What I'm hearing is that you don't like how I go about things."

"You seemed fine by it when it wasn't focused on you though did it? Sat on the sidelines until I did something that directly effected you. Through all that bluster, all that talking down about me, calling me scared, what I'm hearing is you don't like my methods. But you see, my methods have worked rather well, wouldn't you say? I mean, have we seen hide or hair of Bryan Ford since I dropped him on his head? I've brutally beaten the UWL Heavyweight Champion TWICE! And that's just the tip of the iceberg. But the thing is, it only ruffled your feathers when it had something to do with YOUR life, YOUR protege. He truly thought he could hang with me. And well, you saw how well that ended for him. Do I look like I'm scared of you, Biggs? Or anyone for that matter? Nah, I just do what I want when I want. Because if you haven't heard, this is MY reign and I'm the one who is dictating how things are done. Not Robb Daniels, not Kevin Bombay, but me. And so if I want to toss around boys whom are still a little wet behind the ears, well, that's my prerogative."

BIGGS: Okay Bobby Brown or Britney Spears, take your pick, “My Prerogative” was a horrible song. And Bobby knew coming in that he was in for the fight of his life. I take no umbrage with you doing what you had to do within the context of the match itself. Bobby may lack experience, but he has heart and is a tough out. I get that. What I don’t get is attacking him again after you knocked him out to win the match. What I especially don’t get is attacking me in front of my wife and baby daughter! If your prerogative is cheap shots and guerilla tactics, that speaks mighty poorly about your character as a woman. I stand by my point that you are scared, because those are the tactics of a coward! You are a coward, Emma Douglas, A COWARD! You can use all the scare tactics, sneaks attacks, and dirty dealings you want, Emma Douglas, but after you put away Robert Zodiac tonight, which unfortunately, I’m pretty confident in because Zodiac can never seem to get out of his own way, you got a date with me at Mainstream 100: Inception IV for the World Heavyweight Championship! This will not only be my first opportunity at wrestling for the World’s Title since I came to Mainstream Wrestling, but my first title shot in 10 years! I will not let it go to waste! You may be King Kong, wreaking havoc, bulldozing your way through all the opposition, but standing across from you right now is the mother-f***ing King of the Monsters, Gojira! And just like Gojira vs. Kong, you may get a few good licks in, but when it’s all said and done, I will be standing over you, dominant! I may not have the strength that you have, but I sure as hell have more speed, more skill, and most importantly, more heart! While you are rampaging, taking out everything in sight, I work with precision and technique. That kick to Colton Hayes’ jaw that knocked him out last week, that wasn’t a lucky shot! And I sure as hell won’t need a lucky shot to take you out and claim my first World Heavyweight Championship in a decade! So what do you have to say to that, Coward? You got some witty retort, or are you just going to lay hands on me again and prove my point?

Biggs lowers his hands, essentially giving Emma a free shot.

EMMA DOUGLAS: "Probably both. But I do want to say one thing before I knock your block off AGAIN. You like hearing the sound of your own voice way too much. Besides, my actions speak louder than your words."

At this point, Emma grabs a hold of Biggs’ hair and goes to Headbutt him, but Biggs gets his hands up to block the attempted blow! He fires back with a well placed right hand that catches Emma plum on the chin and follows up with a quick elbow strike to the jaw that sends her staggering backwards! Biggs rushes in to try and Clothesline her over the ropes, but Emma sidesteps him and tosses him right over the ropes, the momentum causing him to roll backfirst into the announce table! Emma rolls underneath the ropes, kicking Biggs while he’s down before grabbing a length of several cables taped to the mats near the table. She pulls them up and wraps them around Biggs’ throat as referees and agents rush down the ramp! Biggs’ eyes are rolling in the back of his head as officials try in vain to pull “The Mayhem Mistress” off of “The Spaceman!” One brave ref puts a hand on Emma’s shoulder, only to get a vicious Backhand that knocks him clean out! More officials put hand on Emma, trying to break her grasp on the cable, but she hulks up, shoving all of them off! This does allow Biggs some breathing room, and he groggily unwraps the cords from around his neck, and crawls towards the timekeeper’s area while Emma continues to fight off the officials!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It is absolute chaos, utter mayhem here at ringside! Emma Douglas will no doubt be facing fines for her actions here!

CHARLES HUDSON: Hell, she may even face suspension or being stripped of the title!

Biggs reaches the timekeeper’s table, using it to drag himself up. Emma breaks away from the rabble of the refs and agents, making her way like a Terminator towards Biggs! He has a look of “I’m getting too old for this shit…” on his face as he rushes in, going for a Jumping Spinning Heel Kick, but Emma ducks it and catches him midair, hoisting him up for a Powerbomb through the announce table!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Oh my goodness! She’s broken him in half!

Emma Douglas gives Biggs no quarter as she peels him up from the wreckage of the announce table, picking him up onto her shoulders and running towards the nearest ringpost for a Douglas Death Driver right into the steel pole! Biggs is bleeding from the mouth as she stands over him laughing.

CHARLES HUDSON: Robert Zodiac is probably in the back right now thanking his lucky stars that tonight’s match with Emma Douglas is No Disqualification, because as tough as he is, anyone is going to need all the help they can get to put Emma Douglas down at this juncture!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I know Zodiac enough to know that he doesn’t give a care, he just wants to fight, but your point still stands! Emma Douglas is on an absolute tear, leaving nothing by destruction in her wake!

Medical staff keep their distance as Emma stands over the downed Biggs. She shows him disrespect by wiping her feet in his direction before walking over him towards the ramp. As medical personnel close in on Biggs, Emma turns around, spooking them, before callously laughing and making her way up the ramp.

CHARLES HUDSON: Even if Robert Zodiac is able to pull off a miracle tonight and defeat Emma Douglas, it’s going to take an even bigger miracle for Biggs to make it to Mainstream 100: Inception IV.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He’s going to be spending Christmas in the hospital at the very least.

Biggs continues to cough as the EMTs load him onto a backboard. Mainstream 99 fades to it's first commercial break.

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Standing in front of the long black back drop with Mainstream Wrestling log in front of it is Samantha Kinsley.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Joining me at this time is a former three-time World Tag Team Champion, a former two-time World Television Champion, winner of the two thousand and twenty two Chase for the Crown and future World Champion. She is the most dominant woman in professional wrestling and the most desired woman in all of the world. She is the leader of Hood Ratchet and the Queen of Mainstream. Please Welcome Cartier...

Cartier steps into the frame surrounded by her royal court Aria Price, Nefertiti and Bianca Reed.

CARTIER: Thank you Samantha, for such a marvelous introduction. So you peasants need to stand when I walk in the room, you degenerates need to shut your mouths in my presence. For I have ascended my rightful place on the throne as the Queen of Mainstream Wrestling. Today you are going to put the respect on my name because I am the top of the food chain in Mainstream. All I do is rise. I rose to the top of the ladder in the Chase for the Crown, and I am rising the ranks of Mainstream now.

Cartier closes her eyes and leans back a tad as Freight Train lowers the heavy crown onto her head. She waits a moment and then takes a deep breath before opening her eyes once more.

CARTIER: I, the Black Queen. Will face the White Knight. Tonight there is no person or no one to aide you and defy my bidding. Tonight, you will kiss the ring and Eat That Ass! Now All hail.

Train then steps between the camera and Cartier, letting anyone who needs to know that their time with Cartier has ended as the Queen is escorted out of sight and making her way to the ring.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
The camera is following the Obsidian Champion Robert Zodiac as he wanders the halls backstage. He’s got a scowl on his face and heeds no attention to anyone else as he walks by them. A door opens and Biggs comes walking out into the hallway. Zodiac gives him a slightly aggressive shoulder check, obviously not happy to see “The Spaceman.”

BIGGS: Hey man! What gives? That was awfully rude of you!

ZODIAC: So next time, try moving. You see someone in a hurry and you step out of their way, it's called "common courtesy". Also, not that it's any of your business, but I have to go prepare to carry a second title around.

Biggs just shakes his head, and answers flippantly.

BIGGS: First off, you made it a point to shoulder check me, so don’t be telling me to get out of your way. Second off, it actually is my business that you’re wrestling for the Mainstream World Heavyweight Championship against Emma Douglas tonight, because I got the winner at Mainstream 100. Not that I think you have a chance at beating Emma anyways…

Zodiac chuckles at the notion of being overlooked and makes it a point to blatantly adjust the Obsidian Championship over his shoulder.

ZODIAC: And you think you do? You always have been delusional but I'll give you credit Biggs, you can back up some of your talk in the ring, but beating Emma? It's no DQ, man. You know, better than anyone, what I'm capable of doing…so you should know, better than anyone, that this is the best shot anyone is gonna have at taking her down…just let that sink in for a second. Your match might be under normal rules, but she is anything but normal…fortunately for us both, neither am I.

Zodiac nods slightly as he maintains eye contact with Biggs during the conversation, a noticeable intensity in his eyes at this point. Biggs tries to act too cool for school, looking like he’s trying to brush it off, though it’s obvious that his feathers are a bit ruffled.

BIGGS: I know that this whole big fish in a small pond thing you got going down on Obsidian is probably inflating your ego, but I would literally eat a hat if you managed to defeat Emma here tonight. But I guess it would just make things that much easier for me at Mainstream 100. Go out there and break a leg. I mean it.

Biggs tries to posture all tough-like, shoulder checking Zodiac as he attempts to walk by him. This doesn’t sit well with Robert at all, who grabs Biggs by the throat and pins him up against the wall, looking him dead in the eyes.

ZODIAC: You clearly don't understand the shit we're in, trying to get that belt off of that monster of a being! I'm not asking for your help…

Zodiac lets go of Biggs' throat as he takes a step back and actually brushes Biggs' clothes off and he calms himself down.

ZODIAC:...But I'm not gonna stop you from "making things easier." Who you face could ultimately be the factor in how long it takes you to get your hands on the world title.

Biggs has a quizzical look on his face, obviously confused by what Zodiac just said. He backs away slowly, maintaining eye contact with Zodiac as he gets out of striking distance.

BIGGS: And clearly you’ve taken a few too many shots to the head to reach the conclusion that I was in any way offering my help to you. Whether it’s you or Emma that I have to fight for the World’s Title, I will be leaving Mainstream 100 as the new champion. I’d tell you to count on it, but I don’t think you can count past 3!

At this, Biggs turns tail and scurries off. Zodiac simply chuckles and shakes his head before he turns and continues about his way, mumbling to himself as he does so.

ZODIAC: He'll have to get through me for the World Championship or the Obsidian Championship...

The show fades to commercial break...

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
AJ Knight paces backstage getting ready for his match with Cartier.

AJ KNIGHT: Do you guys know what I can't stand? A lack of self awareness. Those people who go around and pay the victim when people don't like them, and conclude "Oh, no they're just jealous of me obviously!" Now me, I am we aware of why people hate me. To be totally honest, I'm kind of a dick and I own that shit. Everybody who doesn't like me has a genuine reason to dislike me. But some people can't process that, or really be honest with themselves in any way. I am of course referring to Cartier. I think she doesn't like me, because I take attention away from her. We haven't really had any notable interaction for a couple years now, but I did eliminate her from the Emerald City Classic, and she’s been pissed every since. I'm flattered that I hod that much space in her head to be honest. And she's not even made me pay rent for it. So generous of her, because after a tis the season for giving!

He pauses.

You instantly came out swinging once this match was announced, trying to get some clout on your name from me. Go right ahead. Ta a the shit you want. Put a the attention you can on this match. Repeat a your catchphrases, a your dumbass, Hood Ratshit Queen stuff and tell everybody how good you are. While I get my talking done in the ring, and repeat the lesson you were too thick to grasp the first time I taught to you in the Emerald City Classic two years ago: there are eves to this game, and I'm just above yours kiddo. Remember that when you watch me win the United States Championship, while you once again bow your chance to breakthrough to the next eve when you choke away your Word Title shot!

AJ storms out ready for the fight!

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ AJ KNIGHT ★★★
vs
★★★ CARTIER ★★★
[with HOOD RATCHET]

The bell rings and this match is now officially underway! Queen Cartier and AJ Knight start with a collar and elbow tie up but Cartier finds herself on the receiving end of some quick transitions from Knight. He wrings her arm and flips her to her back quickly, snapping a hard kick to her spine before running backward into the ropes to rebound and hit another hard leg strike to Cartier’s chest. Cartier rolls to her feet but AJ sweeps her legs and sends her back down before running the ropes again and hitting a snap leg drop across her clavicle and makes the cover for 1…KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I don’t think AJ was really trying to end the match right there, he seemed to be expecting the kick out.

CHARLES HUDSON: I tend to agree, McKayla, I think he’s just sending Cartier a message here…

Cartier turns away from AJ after kicking out and Knight grabs her by the weave, snatching her right into an inverted DDT! AJ Knight slams Cartier’s head hard down to the mat and then slides on top of her in a lateral press for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Cartier gets a shoulder up before the three, though, and the match continues. AJ circles his opponent in the ring. Cartier begins to rise but AJ shoots for a single leg takedown, tripping Cartier to the mat. AJ shoots over the back for a side headlock. Cartier tries to come to her feet and shoot AJ off the ropes, but AJ drops to a knee and stops it. AJ then gets a drop toehold. AJ then locks in a waist lock, and starts rolling Cartier around the ring. AJ grabs a hammerlock, Cartier tries to reverse out…he goes for Knightfall but Cartier gets to the ropes as AJ backs up informing Cartier how close she was.

Cartier manages to catch AJ with a shot right to the nose while on the retreat, and it gives her an opening to press Knight with some street brawling. She has him in a corner in no time, doing his best to avoid getting stung too hard from any of the strikes. Cartier feeds him elbows, fists, knees, and finishes off with a nasty head butt right into Knight’s face, and that gets him knocked on his duff in the corner. Cartier takes the opening and runs to the other corner before barreling in butt-first, planting the EAT THIS ASS into AJ Knight’s face against the turnbuckles!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: A lot of momentum on that one!

CHARLES HUDSON: Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place! Cartier’s rear end is like a right hook from Tyson!

Cartier watches as Knight ends up crawling from the corner on his hands and knees, and she decides to hit the ropes… this time she leaps into a SIZZURP KICK that lays Knight out on his face, and she rolls him over for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Knight shoots an arm off of the mat at two and Cartier pounds the mat, cussing to her herself. Cartier begins to pull her opponent up off the mat but AJ cuts her off with a shoulder thrust to the ribs! AJ then blasts her with a hard European Uppercut on the chin, sending her into the corner! AJ crushes her with a Lariat in the corner! He hits Cartier with a chop before whipping her into the other corner where he crushes Cartier with a second lariat! AJ pulls her out with a snap suplex! He rolls back to his feet and hits a second one, launching her back into the corner! AJ pulls Cartier out of the ropes and hooks the leg for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: AJ Knight has got his work cut out for himself here tonight.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Cartier is very tough and she’ll be hard to keep down for a second let alone for the count of three…

Knight looks to peel Cartier up off the mat but she sweeps both legs out from under him and begins pounding on Knight, following around the ring and smacking him with big elbows and forearms to the back of the head. Knight can’t get any separation to recover and he finds himself lifted in the air in a GOT DAMN SLAM! Cartier hits the move and flips Knight to his back, then goes to the top rope!

She poses atop the turnbuckles and mimics rubbing tears from her eyes as the crowd boos her. She slaps her ass and then flies from the top rope with the SUPA DUPA FLY SPLASH! And she eats nothing but the raised knees of AJ Knight!

Cartier staggers away from Knight, bent over and clutching her ribs as she coughs and tries to get air into her lungs. AJ Knight finally gets his wits back about him completely and he absolutely starches Cartier with a super kick!

CHARLES HUDSON: Look out, AJ Knight isn’t done!

Cartier is practically out on her feet, and AJ swoops in to hook her into a swinging neck breaker that spirals her down into the canvas. AJ Knight then gives a signal that pops the crowd, and he starts applying his Templar Stretch.

CHARLES HUDSON: This could be it! Cartier is going to have to fight for her life here!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: She’s too close to the ropes, Charles! I think she’s going to survive this time!

Cartier scrambles and manages to keep Knight from getting a full grip on the hold, and she gets her hand on the bottom rope, causing the official to call for a break. AJ Knight looks out at the fans and motions for them to get on there feet almost as if he’s motioning for the end. Cartier begins to stir and as she turns towards him he drops her with a roaring forearm! AJ pulls her up as she returns to her feet! Swinging Neck Breaker! AJ locks in a Cravate! Cartier drives elbows into the midsection! Cartier hits the ropes! AJ floors her with a dropkick!

Cartier is in a world of hurt after following heavy punishment from the unorthodox offense of AJ Knight, but she catches a break when Knight tries to pull her off the mat after knocking her silly with a huge European uppercut. Knight looks like he wants to send Cartier into the ropes as he stands her up, but Cartier jumps instead and pulls his head down with a modified codebreaker… using her ass instead of her knees for what she calls her ‘Eat this Assbreaker’.

CHARLES HUDSON: Cartier has a Swiss Army Ass, McKayla! She never runs out of uses for that thing!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That’s… wow, Charles.

Knight looks like the shot might have completely knocked him for a loop as he stands stock still and stares up at the lights…Cartier takes him down with a standing blockbuster!

Knight is hurt and Cartier grabs him in the BALLIN’ BRUTALIER!

CHARLES HUDSON: Now it’s AJ Knight’s turn to fight through a devastating submission!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Cartier made the same mistake AJ did though! Knight is right next to the ropes!

AJ Knight squirms and struggles for a few moments in the hold but then realizes his placement in the ring and throws his feet around the bottom rope, getting a break from the ref as Cartier looks like she knows she blew a great opportunity. Cartier kneels down as AJ Knight pushes himself up off one knee. She looks for a clothesline but NO! Knights ducks under and scoops her up from behind with a German Suplex but Cartier flips and land on her feet from behind. O’Connor Roll with her Ass pressed against his face for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is...QUEEN--CARTIER!

CHARLES HUDSON: AJ Knight just lost this match by in advertantly “Eating That Ass”!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Queen Cartier reaches into her bag of tricks with that O’Connor Roll and uses her backside for leverage in that winning pinning combination.

Cartier rolls from the ring joining Hood Ratchet on the outside in celebration. Lex Collins is shown smiling clapping on the screen inside the arena while AJ Knight looks on upset. The replay shows Cartier rolling up Knight following the reversal from the German Suplex and he nods to his opponent as she makes her way up the aisle.

CHARLES HUDSON: AJ Knight is a former World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer who knows what it takes to win in this sport. There is mutual respect between he and Cartier but this one still stings knowing he’s so close to getting another shot at Lex Collins and the United States Championship.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Cartier riding a wave of momentum right now following her Chase for the Crown Victory back at Thanksgiving. She has a future World Championship title match coming her way in twenty twenty three but she’s looking to add to that legacy next month in the Pinnacle Battle Royal. We’ll be back after the break with more Mainstream Wrestling!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Lex Collins is seen in The Smokin’ Aces’ locker room, stretching out and warming up for his match against Griffin Hawkins. Biggs walks in, gym bag in his left hand, his right arm and ribs heavily bandaged. He drops the bag and the two men slap hands and pull it in for a Bro Hug.

BIGGS: Lex, how you doin’, brother?

LEX COLLINS: Oh y’know, the usual butterfly tango in my guts before a title defense. Nothing I haven’t felt before.

BIGGS: Well I know you’re gonna kill it. As excited as I am to see Griffin Hawkins make his debut here tonight, I’m more excited to see you retain the United States Championship at his expense.

LEX COLLINS: Don’t be gettin’ too far ahead of yourself. If I know Griff, he’s gonna be firin’ on all cylinders tonight. He won’t be an easy out….

BIGGS: I wasn’t saying that he was. Listen, I know this past week has been crazy, with Christmas preparations and your birthday, but I just wanted to thank you again for helping Chelsea and Meiying get out of harm’s way last week. A lesser man would have joined the fray, but you protected the two people most important to me, and I’m in your debt.

Collins shakes his head at the gratitude.

LEX COLLINS: You’d do the same for me in a heartbeat, man. It’s too bad they’re not here tonight – could have them sittin’ up front and center with Han an’ the girls, but I understand why you left them at the hotel. Can’t say I’m a fan of her tactics, but there’s no denying Emma Douglas has earned that Mistress of Mayhem moniker lately. She’s shaping up into a right ol’ monster herself, isn’t she? There’s no need to put them in that kind of danger.

BIGGS: Well that and Bobby needs the help getting around. Still, I’m really glad that our families are going to have a late Christmas get together after the show. I know how excited your girls are to see Meiying again.

LEX COLLINS: Allegra an’ Freddie picked out a special Christmas gift for her, too. Lookin’ forward to getting this defense out of the way so I can relax… enjoy the holiday vibes with chosen family. Anyhow, brother… I gotta get going. Gotta do my thing…

BIGGS: Damn straight!

The two men shake hands again as Lex slings the Mainstream Wrestling United States Championship belt over his shoulder and exits the frame as the show fades to commercial break.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Samantha Kinsley is seen standing by about to interview her next guest.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Ladies and Gentlemen....joining me now is the Jukebox Hero...Griffin Hawkins!

The crowd cheers as Hawkins comes into the shot.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Griffin Hawkins...you are one of the newest talents to come to Mainstream Wrestling. I'm sure you were expecting to make your debut on this night...but were you expecting it to be for the United States Title as you take on Lex Collins?

GRIFFIN HAWKINS: To be quite honest with you Samantha...I was not expecting it. I mean...it's good to be here in Mainstream Wrestling, there is a LOT of talent that I want to test my abilities against. But I did not expect my first match to be for the United States title. I guess Santa thought I was good this year and decided to give me my present a little bit early. Winning the US Belt my first night here would REALLY make an impact.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: What are your feelings on the reigning champion Lex Collins?

GRIFFIN HAWKINS: I respect Lex...have respected him for years. We've known each other for a long time but never really shared many locker rooms together. But he has done a good job as US Champion, holding it since July..that is nothing to sneeze at. But as much as I respect him, I got a big opportunity to win some gold and close out 2022 on a high note. Win or lose, I just hope there is no bad blood between us afterwards. May the best man win...because somebody's gonna get rocked!

Griffin Hawkins exits the frame as the show fades back to commercial break.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
The United States Champion Lex Collins is seen pacing, already in his ring gear. The championship rests over one shoulder, the faceplate gleaming and polished. The moment he spots the camera, he starts speaking.

LEX COLLINS: It's funny to me, how many times over the past couple years I've seen Griffin Hawkins walk into a new company and get handed everything on a silver platter. And it's fine, really. Dude's built a reputation – mind, I ain't gonna bag on that. He's clearly made an impression on someone. I know what you're gonna say. I could've had the same thing in my first match with Mainstream. Coulda accepted that ongoing open challenge. Everyone here knows why I didn't. Why I needed to work for it… why I've always had to do that. It's about integrity, about an honest work ethic.

He shrugs his shoulders.

LEX COLLINS: Ain't gonna mince words here, pussyfoot around the truth. I don't feel like reputation's enough. I feel like in a fresh place, pecking order's something that's earned by puttin' in the work. Not by extending the hand and lettin' things fall into it. That's just lazy, man. And you wanna feel offended at my honest take, you're welcome to. We both know I ain't the type to roll over an' play dead. So, when someone says something I don't agree with, I fire off. Can't help myself. Silence might be golden, but letting it out is downright cathartic, y'know? So, when this guy walks in off the street and right into a shot at MY title, the belt I've been bustin' my hump to elevate the back half of this year, I kinda take offense. Truth is, I don't think you earned this, Griff. Rest of the locker room might be fooled – even Biggs – but I see right through that good guy mask. You ain't no hero, Jukebox or otherwise.

He snorts in derision.

LEX COLLINS: Let's be honest here. Tonight, the odds're stacked against you. All that fame, all that lying you've been doing to yourself this year… it's about to catch up. You might think my focus is eroded, that I'm lookin' past you 'cause I promised Knight a rematch. In part, sure. See those of us around here who know a thing or two about how this works, we're content to roll with the punches because we know the tide will eventually turn – you'll ride off into the sunset soon enough, chasing that greener pasture of your dreams.

The scorn isn't concealed in the least. Even verbally, Lex is through with pulling his punches.

LEX COLLINS: If it's all the same to you, Griff, I'm gonna keep doing what I do best. Gonna retain this belt, at all costs. Gonna close out my 2022 on a high note, your Christmas wishes be darned. This ain't about you, man. This is about me, about what I EARNED the hard way, through blood, sweat an' tears while you were gallivanting around all those other companies. I get it. You're bored. You want more. You saw that I had a good thing going here and thought "I wanna get me some of that". And yeah, maybe I'm a little salty that Biggs was so quick to sing your praises. Maybe it made me feel a little less like my warm welcome was unique. But hey, that's my damage. Not yours. Not gonna cause drama over it. 

Shaking his head, he pulls a disgusted face.

LEX COLLINS: Greed… frickin' avarice seems to run rampant these days, don't it? Hand-in-hand with hubris. Every other guy in that locker room claims to be a GOD, a HERO, a VILLAIN. We don't got any ordinary folk, nothin' relatable. Everyone wants to be some cliché, some overblown caricature. Delusions of grandeur are contagious round here. Never been happier to be THE OUTSIDER, bucking the trend, forging my own path. No bombastic claims here. Just ain't my style. 

He pauses, chuckling softly as he lifts a can of Pepsi, toasting it towards the camera.

LEX COLLINS: Guess it's a good thing I don't drink the water, huh?

His rueful and self-deprecating chuckle are what takes us into the next transitional break, the last view that of the pristine championship belt resting proudly on Lex's shoulder.

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ LEX COLLINS (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ GRIFFIN HAWKINS ★★★

The bell rings and this Mainstream Wrestling United States Championship match is now underway! Griffin Hawkins explodes from the corner even as the bell rings, nailing a high-impact clothesline from behind before Collins can turn around. He stumbles forward, crashing hard into the corner. The United States Champion staggers to his feet, shaking off the surprise attack and immediately dodges as Hawkins attempts to grab him. He grins, holding out his arms to his sides as Madame Madness taps his temple, letting him know that he's done his homework. Huge pop from the Chicago crowd as they collide. Lex catches a telegraphed punch, transitioning right into a wrist lock he uses to pull him in for multiple shoulder blocks. He drives him back towards the corner but he breaks his grip and fires back with a knee lift to the midsection.

Collins backs off and they circle before locking up again. The United States Champion lashes out with few quick jabs but Hawkins dodges – Lex was apparently hoping for that and when he sidesteps, he wraps an arm around his neck, trying to scoop him up for a suplex! He resists and tries to shove Collins off into the ropes, unsuccessful until his back collides with the corner. He unloads some knife-edged chops that leave welts on the chest of Lex Collins. He whips Collins off into the opposing corner, but gets cut off as he turns to reverse – springboard knee sends him to his knees and Collins slides into him with a shoulder tackle, flattening him.

CHARLES HUDSON: Look at the chemistry here, Lou! Griffin Hawkins and Lex Collins are showing off just how technically proficient they are.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Two of the best in this business, for sure.

Before Hawkins can get back up, Collins is all over him again, dragging him up only to send him packing to the ropes. Hawkins hooks and stops the momentum in its tracks even as the Outsider comes charging in, looking for a lariat. Hawkins nails him in the face with a back elbow and then follows up with an arm wrench and a hook kick to even the score. Hawkins feints, avoiding Lex's attempt to grapple before locking in a hammerlock, getting a huge pop from the crowd! The US Champion tries a back elbow, which Hawkins ducks. The momentum spins The Outsider around, and Hawkins brings down his opponent with an arm drag take down. He follows up with a knee drop to the arm.

CHARLES HUDSON: He’s wise to target the arm, so he can't throw those deadly bricks.

The Outsider wildly swings his elbow, connecting solidly with Hawkins's face before he has a chance to keep up the assault and he's quick to his feet, lashing out with a toe kick that catches him in the guts. The tag team champion staggers back and Collins moves in, connecting with a knee strike that snaps Hawkins's head back before smashing him in the face with repeated forearm strikes. Once in the corner, he rears back and crashes into his with a shoulder block – throat punch connects to drive him back and Hawkins slips out to the floor to regroup! Lex sags against the rope, struggling to catch his breath.

CHARLES HUDSON: For every move Lex pulls from the tank, Hawkins has a counter!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He's a wrestling machine!

Hawkins slides back into the ring and immediately shoves Lex to the ropes, and drops him with a spinning back kick to the gut. As he staggers back, he nails him with a running dropkick. The Outsider goes down but doesn't stay there, immediately popping back to his feet only to be dropped again by a hard right punch to the jaw. Hawkins waits for his opponent to get back up, catches his head and takes him down with a springboard bulldog, rewarding his tenacity with a little comeuppance for his efforts, stealing one of his signatures. Predictably, Collins refuses to stay down, however, and Hawkins finally forces his opponent into the corner with a series of stiff chops that end up in a back-and-forth slug fest before the official forces them apart with a warning. What looks like it might be a clean break is anything but as Collins goes for an MMA double-leg take down from the corner, dropping a knee to the back of Hawkins's neck as he tries to scramble away.

Both make it back to their feet at the same time off the break, and Hawkins immediately goes on the warpath, driving a knee to the gut of the United States Champ, before a whip into the ropes leads to a short armed clothesline to the face. Hawkins grabs him by the head, hauling him roughly to his feet. The Outsider explodes, rushing at Hawkins, pounding him back into the corner with a flurry of vicious forearm and elbow strikes. He locks his arms around Hawkins's middle, cinching in a bear hug that he immediately turns into a belly to back suplex that he bridges for 1…2…NEARFALL!

CHARLES HUDSON: I thought it was over!

Lex Collins pulls up his challenger but it’s Griffin Hawkins who charges in at Collins, driving him back into the corner and pummeling him with a mixture of chops and knee strikes. Hawkins backs off slightly, only to be leveled as Collins charges at him with a vicious throat thrust. Hawkins stumbles back to his feet, and he lunges at The Outsider, taking him down as he reverses his momentum with a sunset flip. Driving an elbow into his face, he gets up and starts stomping away on his right arm and shoulder before nailing him with a head kick. He lifts his foot to stomp again but Lex has enough presence of mind to roll aside at the last possible second.

Hawkins backs off as Collins surges to his feet and collides with him again, scooping him up and taking him down with a fall away slam. He drops a knee into his guts and then looks like he's going to float over for a pin but he tries to grab him, looking to roll through into a submission. He kicks free and smashes him in the face with a few forearm shots before rearing back and driving another knee into his abdomen. Collins wraps his legs around Hawkins's torso, rolling him over so his shoulders are trapped against the mat! 1…2…NEARFALL!

Hawkins rolls forward onto his knees to break the pin before punching Collins square in the face! Hawkins leaps to his feet, and nails Collins with a dropkick to the knee. He goes for a spinning wheel kick but Collins almost catches his leg so he hits the deck and rolls out of the ring to regroup. The Outsider makes his way back to his feet, but trips up Hawkins as he dives between the ropes, rushing in at him. Unable to correct his momentum in time, Hawkins stun guns himself on the middle rope, and the Outsider goes to the opposite side, coming off the ropes for added momentum. Instead of jumping on Hawkins's back, the Outsider instead slides under the bottom rope next to Hawkins and cold-cocks him with a stiff right uppercut, sending Hawkins sprawling back into the ring. The crowd seems to be split between the two athletes as the match goes on.

“Let’s Go Hawkins!"

"We Want Lex!"

"Let's Go Hawkins!"

"We Want Lex!”

Griffin throws Lex into the corner and hits a series of martial arts kicks to the corner, stunning his opponent. He then wraps him in a headlock and hits a running bulldog. He makes the cover for 1….2....KICKOUT!

Lex is not going down that easily. He then grabs him and hits a scoop slam. He runs the ropes and hits a quick leg drop. As he picks him up to do more damage, he Lex hits him in the midsection. Then he hammers him in the skull with some quick punches. He goes for a suplex, but Griffin blocks it. He tries again but Griffin blocks it again. He goes for another but Griffin turns it into a small package for 1…2…NEARFALL!

CHARLES HUDSON: Lex gets out just in time! Griffin runs at him only to receive a standing dropkick.

Finally recovering he grabs a prone Griffin and hits a snap suplex. He then sets him up in a sitting position and runs the ropes and connects with a dropkick to the back, sending Hawkins to the mat. He then wraps Griffin up in a single leg crab as the referee asks him if he wants to submit. He inches towards the ropes...only for Lex to drag him right back into the center of the ring. Griffin wiggles free and sits up delivering a punch to the face, stunning him. He goes for a kick, attempting to use the enziguri…but Collins ducks it!

Griffin screams in submission as the referee asks him does he give up, he shouts "No!" as he tries to fight through the pain, he begins scooting backwards slightly...placing his right leg on the bottom rope.

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!

Lex Collins releases the submission maneuver just in time. He lifts up his challenger and tossed him into the corner. The two collide with a short arm clothesline, but now Griffin Hawkins leaning against the corner, Collins begins to wail away at his body with shots to the ribs, chest, and stomach before a hard forearm smash catches him in the chin. He's rocked but he doesn't fall, spitting blood at Collins who's happy to grab him and haul him back towards the middle of the ring. He throws him into the ropes and as he comes off, he attempts a knee lift but Hawkins slides under it. The Outsider turns around but Hawkins grabs a leg and successfully does a single leg take down right into a Boston crab!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Collins breaks out!

Hawkins attempts a spinning toehold but Lex gets his leg free and kicks Hawkins in the ass, knocking him into the ropes again. Collins staggers back up, grabbing him but Hawkins hooks the ropes to keep him from rag dolling him – back elbow to the face for a break and Collins staggers back only to charge in again. Hawkins drops down, pulling on the top rope, causing Collins to go over and crash land on the outside. He shakes off the cobwebs, standing up in time to see Hawkins attempt a tope through the ropes; he catches him and tosses him back into the ring, following him.

Collins kicks Hawkins in the abdomen, snatching him into that headlock. He's going for Ad Hominem but Hawkins elbows his way out. Collins backs off and then charges, catching him with a springboard knee, looking to take him down with Systematic Breakdown 2.0 but Hawkins reverses but Collins turns and tees off with some jabs and then hooks his head and drops him with Ad Hominem! Collins floats over, with a hook of the leg for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of pin fall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling United States Champion. He is the 'Outsider'...LEX--COLLINS!

The official raises the arm of Lex Collins and hands him the United States Championship. Collins retrieves a microphone from ringside.

LEX COLLINS: Now that’s how it’s done AJ…

CHARLES HUDSON: Big debit by Griffin Hawkins tonight…

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Congratulations to Lex Collins for a big title defense. We’ll be back with more Mainstream Wrestling!

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[Robert Daniels]

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED...
Knock...Knock.

Knock...Knock.

"Opportunity knocks..."

Out from the shadows steps the 'Mistress of Mayhem' Emma Douglas with the World Heavyweight Championship draped across her shoulder.

EMMA DOUGLAS: What's that I hear...oh it's the sound of an opportunity, but for whom you might ask? I've chosen the most dangerous man in Mainstream Wrestling who just happens to be the Obsidian Champion. Zodiac. Why? Because he deserves another chance. A chance to succeed, a chance to flourish but more importantly the chance try and fail just as all those who've been chosen before him. Robert Zodiac. Let me ask you this--what happens when the Most Dangerous Man meets the Most Dangerous Woman? Oh there will be fireworks. Yes there will. I have chosen to face you on this journey of mayhem, so I can prove to everyone that I am the fear you feel and the consequences you deserve!

Emma begins hysterically laughing as she steps back into the shadow as the scene fades.

[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ EMMA DOUGLAS (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ ROBERT ZODIAC ★★★

The bell rings and tonights Co-Main Event for the World Heavyweight Championship is now officially underway! Both the Obsidian Champion Zodiac and World Heavyweight Champion Emma Douglas come face to face in the center of the ring prior to a flurry of right hands that back her into the corner as she tries to cover up. Zodiac grabs her by the wrist and whips her across the ring. She hits the turnbuckles and Zodiac follows behind her. Emma catches Zodiac off guard, slamming him to the mat with a choke slam! She reaches down and pulls him up to his feet but he slips behind her and secures a hammerlock. Emma tries to connect with a series of back elbow strikes but Zodiac dodges them. He keeps Emma’s arm trapped and then drops her backwards with a hammerlock belly to back suplex! Before Zodiac could continue the offense, Emma rolls under the bottom rope to the apron.

CHARLES HUDSON: Smart move on Emma’s part to avoid any further offense by rolling out to the apron.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That may not stop Zodiac!

Zodiac steps through the ropes and pulls Emma up to her feet. She claws at Zodiac’s face with an eye rake to create separation. Zodiac staggers backwards but Emma closes the gap and hammers him with short forearm shots. Emma takes a step back and throws a wild haymaker. Zodiac ducks underneath, traps Emma’s arm, and spins her around into a full nelson before snapping her down with a dragon suplex on the ring apron! Zodiac rolls back into the ring and quickly drags Emma back into the ring. Zodiac stands to the side of Emma, reaching down and grabbing her with a waist lock. Zodiac deadlifts Douglas to her feet and slams her back with a gut wrench suplex. Zodiac keeps his hands locked, rolls his hips, and pops up to his feet, lifting Emma up for a second deadlift gut wrench suplex. The challenger rolls one more time, hitting a third straight deadlift gut wrench suplex before covering for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Zodiac rolls out of the way and pushes himself up off the mat.

Across the way Emma Douglas is getting up as well. She rushes Zodiac and nails him with a huge knee to the gut doubling him over. She then lands a big double axe handle that drops him down to a knee. Zodiac paws at her, trying to grab something to help himself up, but she grabs him, yanking him back to his feet and launches him chest first into the nearest turnbuckle. With the force she used, Zodiac stumbles backwards, right into Emma's arms whom clenches him and tosses Zodiac onto the crown of his head with a huge German suplex.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Emma stalks Zodiac as he begins to crawl towards the ropes.

She kicks him in the ribs, cutting him short of the ropes. Immediately she begins dropping her knee into his side as he lays face down on the mat. She tries for one more but Zodiac rolls, picks the ankle, and then uses his legs to sweep her down to the mat into a heel hook! With Emma’s foot trapped against his side, Zodiac torques her foot, wrenching in the heel hook. Emma wisely uses her free foot to connect with a series of wild kicks to force Zodiac to break the hold before the pain becomes too intolerable.

CHARLES HUDSON: Zodiac had Emma right where he wanted, trapped in one of his many submission holds in the center of the ring.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: But the Mistress of Mayhem fought her way out!

Zodiac rolls towards the ropes and pulls himself up to his feet. Emma shakes her leg out and then marches towards the challenger, clubbing him in between the shoulder blades with an axe handle smash. Zodiac turns around and Emma grabs him by the throat with both hands before tossing him across the ring with a choke toss! She quickly drops down on him in a mount and begins hammering away with right hands.

CHARLES HUDSON: Despite the onslaught, Zodiac stays composed, blocking the strikes with his forearms until he manages to trap an arm and rolls into a triangle choke!

Emma tries to pull herself free but Zodiac has the hold locked in tight. She pushes up to her feet but is doubled over and still caught in the triangle. She squats down and powers herself upright, lifting Zodiac clean off of the mat. While hoisted in the air, Zodiac quickly hits Emma with a pair of elbow strikes and flips her inside out with a modified huricanrana! Both champion and challenger hit the mat and then bounce back up to their feet. Emma turns towards Zodiac and he quickly lifts her up onto his shoulders with an inverted fireman’s carry. Zodiac moves to the middle of the ring and then flips Emma into the air, hitting her with a knee to the face on the way down. After connecting with the torture rack GTS, Zodiac drops down across Emma and hooks a leg for 1…2…KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Zodiac slaps the mat in frustration then grabs behind the back of Emma’s neck lifting her head up off the mat and lands a right hand!

This sends a surge through her body and she returns with a right hand to the side of his head. The Obsidian Champion retreats, but Emma Douglas is right behind him. She lifts him in a big bear hug. She however didn't manage to clasp her arms about his so Zodiac is able to rain down a few hard elbows right to Emma's unprotected face. She glares at him and smiles wickedly as she then tosses him overhead with a belly-to-belly suplex. She shakes her head, trying to shake the cobwebs those hard blows caused and get up to her feet. Zodiac is doing similar but Emma kicks him hard in the face with her boot, giving herself just enough time to bring him up to his feet and lay him out with a vicious discus clothesline!

Moments later Zodiac pulls himself up to his feet with the help of the ropes, but Emma Douglas is waiting patiently. She charges and connects with a running clothesline, sending the both of them over the top rope and tumbling to the arena floor!

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!
…5!
…6!

Zodiac quickly rolls into the ring to break the count but is followed closely by the Champion. Zodiac watches Douglas carefully as she gets back up to her feet and charges in with a flying calf kick! Douglas drops but both are quick to get back up as Zodiac comes in with another calf kick! They both pop right back up and this time, Douglas swings and misses with a wild right as Zodiac ducks down, then comes back up with a sickening right hand directly underneath the jaw as he follows through with the punch to the point he leaves his feet!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I just heard a collective gasp across the arena prior to the fans erupting. You can barely hear anything in here right now!

Zodiac lands on his feet, and Douglas gets sent backwards straight to the mat! He quickly grabs her by the head and waistband of the bottom part of her attire and drags her up before tossing her out through the middle and top rope. He watches and waits for her to start recovering, then takes off in a dead sprint to the other side of the ring, hitting the ropes to keep his momentum going as he turns himself into a literal human torpedo by tucking his arms into his sides and pencil diving through the ropes and straight into Douglass chest with a suicide torpedo head butt!! Zodiac quickly recovers and the crowd pops once again as he is pulling out moves they haven't seen from him before! Zodiac grabs her by the head and drags her back to his feet. He quickly tucks her head into a power bomb position, he quickly lifts her up just enough for repeated punches to the forehead of Zodiac!

CHARLES HUDSON: Douglas floats over looking for a sunset flip but Zodiac dodges it and he pulls himself forward falling into he corner to a single knee.

Zodiac recovers in the corner, but is in the direct line of sight for Douglas as she comes in and connects with the Bedlam Slam! Emma Douglas backs into the corner and steps back onto the middle turnbuckle ropes and sits on the top turnbuckle padding and looks for a leg drop, but Zodiac rolls out of the way. Douglas lands on her feet and rolls to avoid a crash. Zodiac signals for the end, Douglas ducks and drops Zodiac on the back of his head with a half and half suplex. Zodiac crawls back into the corner and eats another Bedlam Slam!. Douglas pulls Zodiac up to his feet and repeatedly slaps him across the face until he looks pissed off. Zodiac grabs her by the head and turns into a neck breaker clutch. He positions himself sideways before he jumps up, placing his knee and shin behind the head of Douglas before he drops backwards and yanks her back with him, forcing her head and neck to crash down across his knee and shin with a neck breaker he calls the Crimson Sunrise! Zodiac quickly rolls Douglas over and hooks both legs deep, the referee quickly getting into position to count the 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas just kicked out of the Crimson Sunrise!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Nobody all year long has kicked out of that move!

Robert Zodiac lifts Emma Douglas up to her feet, now leaning against the ropes he hits her with a right hand, but she blocks it with her left, she returns with a right hand but Zodiac blocks her right with a left hand! Douglas lands a head butt to the forehead of the Obsidian Champion, he drops to a knee and Douglas bypasses him looking for momentum off the ropes, Douglas looks for her patented shining wizard ‘Death Rattle’ but Zodiac ducks under the swinging leg, he rebounds off the ropes, ducks the clothesline, rebounds off the opposite ropes into an emphatic Bedlam Slam! Douglas wastes no time hooking the leg for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion. She is the ‘Mistress of Mayhem’…EMMA—DOUGLAS!

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas has faced several tough challengers while World Champion but tonight she damn near met her match.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The progression of Zodiac over the last twelve months and his in-ring work is second to none. He's the most dangerous man in Mainstream Wrestling for sure.

CHARLES HUDSON: We now know what the main event of Mainstream 100 is...

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Emma Douglas will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against the winner of the Emerald City Classic and current holder of the Legacy Championship Biggs! Great match between to monsters here though tonight Charles and we're not finished just yet. When we return from out final commercial break of the evening we see Billy Danielson defend the World Television Championship against Alan Envy!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Samantha Kinsley is standing by with Billy Danielson who has the Mainstream Wrestling World Television Championship across his shoulder and the UWL World Championship fastened around his waist.

BILLY DANIELSON: Just when everything seemed to be going in the wrong direction for the GOAT at the Anniversary Show back at Thanksgiving there has been a momentous upswing in my fortune. I have since earned the UWL World Championship and achieved Grand Slam status when I defeated Gareth Prichard Junior to become the Mainstream Wrestling World Television Champion. Now here tonight in my hometown of Chicago! I have returned like jolly old Saint Nick to deliver this cities Christmas Gift. A win over Alan Envy and a champion this town has longed for since MJ hung up his sneakers.

Danielson smiles.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: You just recently defended the UWL World Championship against Mainstream CEO Robert Daniels over in UWL. Over the last year or so the two of you have seemingly healed old wounds...

BILLY DANIELSON: Christ sake. We all know Robert Daniels is a scumbag scoundrel and he has been since the moment I came to work for him. The thing about Robert is he is a business man, he hires people smarter than him to run his business but more importantly he knows whats best for business. Billy Danielson is the People's Champion and Greatest of All Time. He knows that and he has always given me a tough fight but let's face it--I have his number. I am undefeated against the boss man. And here tonight I'll face a loud mouth Texan who reminds me alot of him. Alan Envy. You beat GPJ finally, just after I broke his spirit. Now you're back like a cock roach that just won't die. But I have news for you--this is my town and you're going to have leave me a bloody mess to take the World Television Championship. And that's not going to happen, not tonight, not here in Chicago. I'll meet you in the ring...

Danielson exits the frame making his way to the curtain as the show goes back to ringside.

[Robert Daniels]

MAIN EVENT
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ BILLY DANIELSON (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ ALAN ENVY ★★★

The bell rings and this Word Television Championship Main Event is officially underway! Billy Danielson uncharacteristically offers a handshake to the challenger who knows Billy Danielson all to well and he slaps his hand but remains focused. Instead the two start this match off with a collar and elbow tie up where the reigning champion Billy Danielson moves into a side headlock almost immediately.

He tries to set him up for a suplex, but Envy delivers a punch to the gut at the last second causing him to let him go. Billy tries to dart toward him, but Alan is able to counter with a spinning heel kick that knocks Billy back. He follows up with a running cross body block to take him down to the mat. He gets up quickly and gets to the corner, climbing and sitting at the top. Billy stands and Envy dives off of the second rope, connecting with a forearm smash right in the jaw. Billy stumbles down to a knee and then Envy comes back to follow up with a step up enziguri. This would knock Billy right down to the mat.

CHARLES HUDSON: This is giving Alan Envy some time to catch his breath and recover a bit.

During this time, Billy recovers just a bit as he gets to his knees. Danielson begins to crawl on the mat, Alan Envy shows how little tolerance he has for this as he runs up and connects with a running kick to the rib that knocks Billy down to the mat again. Still, Envy isn’t quite satisfied with this as he drags billy back up to his knees. He lets him go, allowing him to teeter for a bit, before he steps back, then charges and nails him with a wicked super kick right in the jaw that has Billy flopping onto the mat. This makes Envy happy, thinking that he has him knocked out. Smirking with some confidence, Envy drops down and hooks the leg for 1…2...KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Billy kicks out much to Envy’s annoyance.

Envy tries to lift his challenger up to his feet from his hands and knees but he whips his feet out from under him with a trip. He gets up and stomps his wrist. Then kicks him in the side, and again, and again, Danielson boots him down. Again, Danielson boots Envy down, before stomping on every appendage available for stomping. He stomps on Envy’s head, and then his right arm, right leg, left leg, left arm, and then right on the spine of Envy for added effect.

CHARLES HUDSON: The fans cheer their own Billy Danielson as he lifts Envy up by the back of the neck and puts him into position for ‘The Franchise’.

Danielson goes to deliver his finisher, but Alan Envy has the wherewithal to flip all the way over onto his feet, rather than on his back for the power bomb. Envy instantly runs towards the ropes- CHICAGO BLACKOUT!!! Danielson stops all momentum with a devastating knee strike to Envy against the ring ropes! He takes his elbow and delivers a shot across his chest before pressing down for the nonchalant cover of 1...2...KICKOUT!

Billy climbs up to the middle rope, so that his butt sits on the top rope. Danielson takes a deep breath, and then leaps off the middle rope, delivering a springboard Chicago Blackout to Envy’s head that makes him spin off the top rope and land on the mat hard! Danielson rolls Envy up in an school boy for 1...2...KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Billy Danielson is frustrated!

He drags Envy up and hoists him on his shoulders in a fireman’s carry position. However, Envy delivers some elbows to the head, firing these elbows enough for Billy to lose grip of him. Envy slips behind him and shoves him into the ropes. Billy comes off of the ropes and then Envy connects with a double knee backbreaker. Billy rolls away from his challenger very quickly to slide in and lock in a head scissors. He’s trying to choke Billy out and he does struggle to breathe for a bit, but he’s still able to use enough of his strength advantage to drag himself to the bottom rope and grab it.

Envy reluctantly lets go of the hold, but he gets up and waits for Billy to do the same.  He waits for Billy as he uses the ropes to pull himself up. He’s able to do so but when he walks away from the ropes and toward Envy, he winds up surprising him with a Pele kick right into the jaw. Billy stumbles into the ropes and then bounces off of them back to Envy. Envy then delivers a hard knee to the gut, causing him to double over before he grabs the back of his head and plants him straight into the bat with a sit-out face buster! Envy slides away from Billy for a brief moment, observing him. Then upon realizing he’s out, he slides in with a confident look on his face. Envy turns him over on his back and pins both of his shoulders to the mat for 1…2…KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Danielson retreats by rolling out of the ring creating some space to think.

Billy allows Envy to crawl over to the ropes. Envy gets to the ropes and uses them to get himself to a vertical base. Envy turns around and Billy is there to clothesline him over the top rope! However, he’s able to hang onto the apron. Billy tries to fire a punch, but Envy counters with a forearm to send Billy staggering back. Envy gets himself set and when Billy comes back toward him, Envy uses the ropes to springboard himself off of the top rope and into a springboard forearm smash, knocking down Danielson!

CHARLES HUDSON: Billy rolls away, heading toward the corner, but Envy isn’t done yet

Envy delivers a dropkick sending him face first into the second turnbuckle. Billy bounces off and begins to crawl on the mat after this. Envy goes to the top rope again and he patiently waits for Billy to get to a vertical base again. Billy turns around and then Envy leaps off of the top rope and connects with a double axe handle that knocks Billy straight down onto the mat. The momentum carries him too far forward to keep him pinned, but this doesn’t deter him as Billy remains down on the mat. He stands above him with a standing elbow drop then hooks the leg for 1…2…NEARFALL!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Billy finds a way to kick out, much to Envy’s surprise.

He seems another opportunity. He’s patiently waiting for Billy Danielson to stand, so that he can drop him with the Envious Demise! However, Danielson has this scouted, and he brings turns and backs into the corner. Envy has a back-up plan though as he sweeps the legs of the World Television Champion. Danielson goes down to a single knee, and Envy looks for a shining wizard, but Danielson pops him up! Danielson lifts Envy up high in the air in a power position, uses his strength to flip him over right away, and hits ‘The Franchise’ right in the center of the ring. Billy Danielson hooks one leg of Alan Envy’s for the 1…2…BREAK!

Envy with a foot on the rope! Billy Danielson cannot believe it! Envy rolls away to the far corner and he knows he’s both pissed him off and bought some time to allow his him to make a mistake. Danielson stands up screaming at the official that it was a three count. He explains the foot on the bottom rope but at this time Envy is standing near the corner, slowly pulling himself up with the assistance of the ropes and the turnbuckles.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Billy is measuring his opponent all the way.

Envy turns around and walks toward him. Billy smirks as he goes for a spear, but Envy is able to side step the spear. Billy gets nothing but metal in between the turnbuckles. Billy slowly stumbles back and Envy counters catching Danielson and snaps his neck off the top rope with a stun gun! Danielson is in a world of hurt right now. Alan Envy just stares at him. As he lifts him up he looks for his trademark ‘Envious Demise’, BUT NO! Billy shoves him away and desperately attempts to land a Chicago Blackout and HE DOES!

CHARLES HUDSON: CHICAGO BLACKOUT!

Danielson lands a knee to the back of the head of Alan Envy as he grabs his leg. Both men take a moment to get to their feet, but after a moment, both get up at the same time. Envy looks for a wild right hand, but Billy is able to block it into a single under-hook then drills a knee to the face, followed by another and another! Billy Danielson transitions into an inverted crucifix hold and lands his signature ‘Franchise” finisher! Danielson makes the cover in his hometown 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of pin fall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling World Television Champion...BILLY--DANIELSON!

CHARLES HUDSON: Awesome way to close out twenty twenty two!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Fun Fact. This is the first time since April of two thousand and twenty that Billy Danielson has won in his hometown of Chicago for Mainstream Wrestling! It's been nearly two years!

Billy Daniels grabs the World Television Championship and celebrates circling the ring slapping hands with the fans at ringside.

CHARLES HUDSON: Merry Christmas Billy Danielson and the City of Chicago!

Danielson stands on the announcers table with both arms in the air as his hometown fans chant.

[BILLY--BILLY]
[BILLY--BILLY]
[BILLY--BILLY]

Danielson grabs a microphone and rolls back into the ring where Alan Envy has scooted back into the corner in a seated position.

BILLY DANIELSON: Good Match Alan! Merry Christmas everybody!

Danielson extends his hand and Alan Envy grabs hold and Danielson helps him up to his feet. The two men share a moment of mutual respect.

BILLY DANIELSON: Thank you all for another awesome year here in Mainstream Wrestling. We're on the cusp of a new year, and a fresh start for many people. But I want to take this moment to officially announce that I will be in the Pinnacle Battle Royal at Mainstream 100 and I'll be ready for whoever it may be whether it's Emma Douglas or Biggs...

Alan Envy is stepping through the ropes to exit the ring but he stops and instead runs with a clubbing blow to the back of Billy Danielson!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Alan Envy wasn't feeling as mutual with that respect as we thought...

Envy reaches down and grabs the microphone off the mat.

ALAN ENVY: You may have won here tonight Billy but the Pinnacle Battle Royal belongs to me!

Cartier hits the ring along with Nefertiti and Bianca Reed! With a double clothesline by Cartier and Bianca Reed send Alan Envy tumbling over the top rope to the floor!

CHARLES HUDSON: Cartier won the Chase for the Crown and already has a title opportunity in her near future but she's already said she's looking to run it back in the battle royal for good measure.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The numbers game is just too much against Hood Ratchet when you include Aria Price with the threesome of Nefertiti, Bianca Reed and Cartier!

CHARLES HUDSON: Did you just mention threesome on live television?

MCKAYLA LEWIS: You know what I meant!

Team Madness slides in under the bottom rope as Hood Ratchet is joined by Aria Price for a four on two advantage. Alexandria Monroe and Echo Layne are surrounded. Over the barricade jumps Dayna Barrett and her tag team partner Caroline Clarke to stand alongside Hood Ratchet. All hell breaks loose in the ring as the eight begin fighting. Billy Danielson is back on his feet on the outside of the ring circling the posts. Gareth Prichard Junior rushes down the aisleway and leaps off the stairs with a flying lariat onto the World Television Champion. AJ Knight saves the day for his old tag team partner and stable mate as he hip checks GPJ out of the way!

CHARLES HUDSON: The dressing rooms are emptying as we're getting just a glimpse of the chaos that is the Pinnacle Battle Royal!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Griffin Hawkins and Tiffany Lynn Page are now battling inside the ring with members of the Hood Ratchet. Now the United States Champion Lex Collins is in the mix with 'Beautiful' Bobby Larson!

AJ Knight goes right after Lex Collins! The Valkyr is here! There attacking Team Madness at ringside. Danielson and Alan Envy are throwing hands while Dayna Barrett has Cartier in a rear chin lock. Emma Douglas appears on the stage with a smile on her face and the World Heavyweight Championship across her shoulder. She steps to the side as Biggs walks from behind the curtain and the two stand face to face.

CHARLES HUDSON: You're looking at the Main Event of INCEPTION Four at MAINSTREAM 100!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Emma Douglas defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Biggs. Team Madness defends the World Tag Team Championships against the Valkyr and last but not least the Pinnacle Battle Royal! Merry Christmas everybody! We'll see you next year!

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