MAINSTREAM 100: INCEPTION IV - MSG - 01/15/2023

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 100
INCEPTION IV
SUNDAY - 01/15/2023
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NEW YORK, NY

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY AND WE’RE INSIDE THE HISTORIC MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FOR INCEPTION III!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Happy New Year and Welcome to Mainstream 100 and tonight is INCEPTION IV! Tonight Emma Douglas defends the Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship against the winner of last summers Emerald City Classic, the 'Spaceman" Biggs.

CHARLES HUDSON: As a matter of fact, Samantha Kinsley is standing by with the Legacy Champion Biggs right now.

Samantha Kinsley is shown standing with Biggs in the interview area with a mic in hand.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Biggs!

“The Spaceman” walks into frame to a somewhat mixed reaction, wearing a Tapp Addams Memorial T-Shirt. His fellow Smokin’ Aces are not present for the interview, and Biggs is noticeably somber.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Tonight, Biggs, you face Emma Douglas for the Mainstream World Heavyweight Championship. Not only is this your first crack at the Mainstream World Title in your two plus years as a member of the roster, but in the lead up, Emma Douglas has done all she can to try and make sure that you didn’t even make it here tonight. How are you feeling heading into tonight’s match?

BIGGS: Well, Ms. Kinsley, you are absolutely right that Emma Douglas has tried to take me out of action, but before I go any further into that, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the tragic passing of RM Tapp at Yamashi Promotions “War on Christmas” event from three weeks ago on Christmas Day. Now it’s no secret that Tapp and I had very different views when it came to self promotion, taking short cuts, and other things, but one thing you couldn’t deny was that the kid could flat out wrestle! After I defended the United States Championship against him at Mainstream 85, I knew for a fact that despite how he carried himself outside the ring, RM Tapp was a gosh darn legend in the making! I know that he and I weren’t particularly close, hell, we weren’t even friends, but knowing that we’ve been robbed of what he no doubt would have become, well it pisses me off that his death was completely preventable. So Tapp, wherever you are, I’d like to think you’d get a kick out of the fact that I ponied up a hundred bucks for one of your shirts after all my protesting, and I hope that you are at peace. I’m not so arrogant as to think that it’s appropriate for me to dedicate my World Heavyweight Championship match to you, but I will say that had the worst not happened, there’s no doubt in my mind that you would one day hold the title I am fighting for tonight. Good night and travel well, Tapp.

Biggs pauses for a moment to collect himself, and Kinsley gives him a pat on the back. Once he’s composed, he continues to speak.

BIGGS: As for Emma Douglas, tonight will be her reckoning. Through all the cheap shots, all the blindsides, all the dirty attacks to try and prevent me from being able to compete tonight, Emma, you didn’t finish the job! Listen, I get that your whole brand is being the Mayhem Mistress, doing whatever you damn well please, no matter whom it hurts. But that attitude has no place in the SPORT of professional wrestling! Yes, we are in a combat sport, but said combat should be in the ring. We are not human cock fighters, we aren’t bums fighting on the street for a sandwich, and we sure as hell aren’t fighting in a Glass House that isn’t structurally sound due to the promoter’s negligence! Look at what it says on the marquee, Mainstream Wrestling, emphasis on Wrestling! You know deep down in your heart that when it comes to wrestling, I am superior to you in technical skill, speed, high-flying, cardio, knowledge of submission holds & their corresponding escapes, and most of all confidence! Because even though you have been on an absolute tear since defeating Chris Madison for the Mainstream World Championship, the fact that you rely on so many extracurricular outside of the ring tells me that you aren’t nearly as confident as you’d like everyone to believe you to be! I’m beat up, banged up, and sore as hell, but I know that as soon as that bell rings, I have every advantage over you, because I have the courage and conviction to do things the right way! You’ve gotten some huge wins and put together an impressive title run. I cannot take that away from you. But I can take the World Heavyweight Championship from you, and in doing so, steal your aura of invincibility. I’ve waited over two years for tonight, and I’ll be damned to come this far and come up short tonight! Simply put, Emma Douglas, you are going to have to wrestle the match of your life to put me down tonight, and even then, that won’t be enough!

As he reaches that emotional high, Biggs storms off, ready to kick some ass. Samantha Kinsley turns to the camera.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Impassioned words from the challenger tonight. We’ll see who leaves Mainstream 100: Inception IV as the Mainstream World Heavyweight Champion later tonight!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Biggs and Emma Douglas have been on a collision course for sometime now but first we have Team Madness putting the World Tag Team Championships on the line against Reagan Marek and Willow Dorn...the Valkyr!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: We're going to take the first break of the night but once we return we'll hear from Team Madness!

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[Robert Daniels]

EARLIER TODAY…
Griffin Hawkins is in the hallway dressed in blue ripped jeans and a Dinosaur Jr t-shirt. He begins to speak to the camera man.

GRIFFIN HAWKINS: Last year was pretty good to me. I closed the year by pushing Lex Collins the United States Champion to his limit on my first night here and nearly left that night with the gold. He can deny it all he wants, but I took it to him as he barely escaped with the title, it's not over between me and him. But tonight is not about all that.

The Jukebox Hero with both arms outstretched exclaims.

GRIFFIN HAWKINS: Tonight is the Pinnacle Battle Royal. Fifteen men and women of the Mainstream Wrestling roster all vying for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. I got a lot of respect for all involved in this...but the biggest prize in the game hangs in the balance and I am looking to win it. It doesn't matter if the champion is Emma Douglas or Biggs...I'm ready to face whomever it may be if, or when I win tonight's Pinnacle Battle Royal. I am one fo the fifteen stars in this match, but the other fourteen of them are gonna get rocked!

Griffin Hawks exits the frame as the show fades to commercial break.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Bobby Larson is shown standing in front of the Pinnacle Battle Royal back drop, clad in silver and teal ring gear.

BOBBY LARSON: Back when I earned a one on one match to wrestle Emma Douglas for the Mainstream Wrestling World Championship on Obsidian, I’m not gonna lie, I got my ass handed to me.

Momentary pause by Larson.

BOBBY LARSON: A lot of people said I didn’t deserve the shot for the World Championship at all. But tonight, if I win this one match, the Pinnacle Battle Royal, well that’s my fast pass right back to the front of the line!

"Tonight is the night I show that I am ready and capable to wrestle at the top of the card!"

"Tonight’s the night that I show my heart & determination and put everything on the line for a second chance...for the World Heavyweight Championship once more! Tonight is the night that I get lucky! Oh and by the way...I'm going to do it all from the number one entry spot!"

Bobby Larson exits the frame as the show fades to commercial break.

[Robert Daniels]

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED...
Standing in a very dark hallway is Reagan Marek and Willow Dorn the Valkyr.

REAGAN MAREK: You can think or say anything you like about the Valkyr but don't be mistaken.

WILLOW DORN: Don't let your eyes fool the truth in your heart.

REAGAN MAREK: Don't be mistaken, instead feast your eyes on the next Tag Team Champions of this World.

WILLOW DORN: For the Alex Monroe's and Echo Layne's of this world will tell you we're nothing but the dirt beneath there feet, but oh no. We are much more important. We are far more superior than the expectations of a Team filled with 'Madness'.

REAGAN MAREK: Together we have trained very hard to prepare us for this moment. And this moment we shall seize. In fact much like the darkness--the Madness will fall and the Valkyr will Rise from the Ashes...

Willow Dorn smirks with an evil grin as the scene fades to black.

[Robert Daniels]

CHARLES HUDSON: Reagan Marek’s style is pretty reminiscent of MMA, and Willow Dorn is a bull in a china shop. They’re a pretty dangerous duo for sure.

CHARLES HUDSON: And their opponents, in the corner to my left, weighing in at a combined weight of 255 pounds, they are the reigning and defending Mainstream TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD, Alexandria Monroe and Echo Layne, TEAM MADNESS!

Team Madness receives a mixed reaction from the crowd, but the crowd seems to be behind them more than they are The Valkyr. Echo is her normal, bubbly self, skipping around a bit as Alex looks to be all business. The referee holds both title belts high in the air before handing them to Stevens to take with him to the time keeper’s area. Willow Dorn and Layne Echo step out on the apron in their respective corners.

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ TEAM MADNESS (C) ★★★
[ALEXANDRIA MONROE & ECHO LAYNE]
vs
★★★ THE VALKYR ★★★
[REAGAN MAREK & WILLOW DORN]

The bell rings and this World Tag Team Championship match is now officially underway! Alexandria Monroe and Reagan stand toe to toe, nose to nose in the middle of the ring, neither woman blinking, just cool, calm and collected. Reagan makes the first move and pie faces Monroe. This just causes Monroe to glare at Reagan with malice. Monroe throws a wild clothesline, but Reagan ducks it and fires back with a huge uppercut of her own, hitting Monroe square in the jaw. Catching her momentarily dazed, Reagan delivers a dropkick right to the bigger woman's knee, causing her to drop down. Reagan quickly follows up with Poverty Kick, nailing directly in the face, causing Monroe to tumble to the mat.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Early advantage for The Valkyr here.

Marek presses her advantage, peeling Alex up off the mat and pulling her in for a T-Bone Suplex! She hooks the leg for 1…2…KICK OUT!

Reagan transitions into a mounted position and throws a punch right at Alexandria’s face, but Monroe blocks it and grabs a hold of the sides of Marek’s head, pulling her in closer to head butt her right between the eyes! Marek falls back, allowing Alex to pop up to her feet and grab a hold of Marek’s ankles, dragging her to Team Madness’ corner. She keeps a hold of both legs as Echo slaps her back to tag herself in. Echo quickly mounts the top rope and leaps off, flying over Alex as she performs a Double Leg Drop between Marek’s legs to her midsection, as Echo twists her body in midair to deliver a Leg Drop across Marek’s throat! Alex quickly rolls out of the ring as Echo makes the cover for 1…2…KICK OUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: As impressive of a double team maneuver as that was, it’s going to take a lot more to take Reagan Marek out this early in the match!

Echo shows no signs of frustration, and stays on Marek, running towards the ropes to gain momentum! As Echo’s back hits the ropes, Dorn reaches over and gets a handful of hair, violently sending Echo to the mat as her feet get out from underneath her! The fans boo and the referee admonishes Willow, but she doesn’t care one lick. A loud “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK1” chant gets going, directed at The Valkyr, but the tandem of Marek and Dorn pay it no mind. By this point, Marek is back to her feet, giving Echo a couple of quick stomps to the midsection before reaching down to pull her back up to a vertical base. Marek rocks Echo with a pair of Short Forearm Strikes to the chin, and shoves Echo into the ropes before giving her a couple of stiff Body Blows with her fists. The ref admonishes Reagan, telling her to get Echo out of the ropes, but Marek doubles down on it, wrapping her arm around Echo’s head and the top rope into a Side Headlock before dragging Echo’s face up and down the length of the rope! Alex is absolutely livid in her corner, and gets even more pissed as Reagan drags Echo to The Valkyr’s corner and tags in Willow Dorn. “The Dark Angel” lifts Echo onto her shoulders, and Marek gets a running start to the ropes to gain speed, clobbering Echo with a Running Big Boot as Dorn delivers a Samoan Drop! The ref is yelling at Marek to exit the ring as Dorn makes the cover for 1…2…BREAK!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Alexandria Monroe may have just saved her team’s titles!

CHARLES HUDSON: There’s no may about it! Echo looks out of it after that Big Boot Samoan Drop combo from the challengers!

Marek enters the ring herself and goes to tackle Alex, but she sidesteps the charging “Irritable Bitch” and takes her down with a Drop Toe Hold! Marek rolls out of the ring under the bottom rope, and as Alex gets back to her feet, she’s blasted by a Running Shoulder Tackle from Willow Dorn that knocks her completely across the ring! Dorn turns her attention back to Echo Layne, pulling her up by the hair. On the way up, Echo gives Dorn a Toe Kick to the midsection, hunching the larger competitor over and allowing her to deliver The Sugar Rush Stunner! The fans are on their feet as Echo goes for a cover, but doesn’t even get a one count! Her eyes are wide as she looks down at Dorn, but that moment’s hesitation is all Dorn needs to get her hand wrapped around Echo’s throat as she explodes up to her feet and hoists Echo up for a Choke Bomb! She has her shoulders pinned to the mat for 1…2…BREAK!

Alex breaks the count again as Marek is a millisecond too late to stop her! Marek tackles Monroe, and the two begin to trade blows on the mat, rolling along as they continue to slug each other with all they’ve got!

CHARLES HUDSON: Had this been the late 90’s, I’d probably be yelling some drivel like CATFIGHT right now, but instead I’ll say that we got a full on hockey fight between Marek and Monroe!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The referee has been having a lot of trouble maintaining order in this match! It’s been chaos from the bell!

Alexandria and Reagan’s fight carries them beneath the ropes onto the apron, and they continue to beat the ever loving heck out of each other as they slide off the apron onto their feet to the floor. Inside the ring, Dorn gives Echo a couple of stomps, taking time in between them, almost like she’s playing with her prey. Willow pulls Echo up and shoots for a Knife-Edged Chop, but Echo ducks it, getting behind Dorn and hopping on her back to apply a Sleeper Hold! The fans are going wild, but their euphoria is short-lived as Dorn reaches up and grabs Echo by the hair, flipping her over and slamming her back hard into the mat! This is followed up by a Standing Senton, and Dorn is nonchalant with her cover, barely hooking the leg as she places her back on Echo’s chest, 1…2…KICKOUT!

Echo just barely rolls her shoulder off the mat! Marek and Monroe are still brawling on the outside, but Marek gets the better of the exchange, rocking Alex’s head back with a well timed punch that allows her to get a hold of Alex’s trunks and head, whipping her around and tossing her back first into the barricade! Alex arches her back in pain as Marek makes her way back to her corner. Willow drags Echo by the legs to The Valkyr’s corner, tagging in Reagan. Each of them hook a leg and fall backwards, whipping Echo up and over with an Inverted Double-Team Wheelbarrow Suplex, driving Echo’s face and torso into the mat! Reagan makes the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

A couple of hard Forearm Strikes are followed with another attempt another pin for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Again, Echo kicks out! This just serves to piss Marek off, who viciously jerks Echo up to her feet! Echo Layne ducks a punch and hooks in a side headlock, but Reagan manages to rake the eyes, causing Echo to let go. She's quick to land a big knee to the face as Layne flails wildly, trying to keep Reagan back as she tries to regain her vision. Reagan manages to grab one of those arms and pulls her down to the mat with a Cross Face attempt. For her part, Echo isn’t letting her cinch it in, squirming and wiggling, and trying to be as slippery as possible. Marek sees it's not going to get the job done so Reagan releases and starts clubbing Echo in the back of the head with a few strikes. Marek gets to her feet, bouncing off the ropes and hits Layne with a stiff Knee to the face as she turns about. Reagan goes in for a deep cover, hooking both legs for 1…2…KICKOUT!

The enraged Marek switches to a mounted position, pummeling Echo with rights and lefts as Layne gets her hands up to try and defend herself! On the floor, Alex is slowly making her way up, holding her back, while in the ring, Echo is getting absolutely mauled by Marek’s rights and lefts! Alex slides into the ring and lunges at Marek, shoving her off of Echo Layne as Willow Dorn enters the fray once more! Dorn rips Alex up to her feet and whips her towards the ropes, but Alex hooks her arms, halting her momentum! Dorn is pissed and gets a running start towards “Madame Madness,” but Alex pulls down the rope to low bridge her, sending Dorn spilling towards the arena floor! She follows this up by running in and giving Marek a Knee Lift to the side of the face! She grabs a hold of Echo’s arms, dragging her to Team Madness’ corner, but as she steps out onto the apron so she can get tagged in, Dorn is there to sweep her legs out from underneath her! Alex’s face hits the apron hard, and Echo looks up in despair as there is nobody there for her to tag in!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The Valkyr have done an excellent job of isolating Echo Layne in this match! She has taken quite the beating thus far!

CHARLES HUDSON: No doubt, Lou, though despite the fact that she’s been on the receiving end of a major ass-whupping, Echo Layne has not given up!

A determined look comes across Echo’s face as she uses the ropes to pull herself up. Marek wastes no time tossing Echo up for a Fallaway Slam, but as she releases her grip on Echo, “Pink Fury” gets a hold of Marek’s head and delivers a Reverse DDT on the way down! A loud “ECHO! ECHO!” chant gets rolling and the fans clap and stomp in unison as both women are laid out on the mat! Alex holds her face in pain as she stomps along with the crowd, holding her right arm out for a tag that may or may not happen. Dorn yells at Marek to get to the corner, slapping the top turnbuckle. Both Reagan and Echo roll onto their sides and begin the long crawl to their respective corners, and the roof just about blows off of Madison Square Garden as Echo finally tags in Alexandria Monroe! Reagan Marek makes the tag to Willow Dorn, but Alex is right there as Dorn tries to step through the ropes, clubbing her and throwing knees at her head and midsection, trying to prevent Dorn from entering the ring! The ref intercedes, getting between the women, and as he pushes Alex back, Dorn reaches over and Thumbs Alex right in the eye!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Of all the dirty tricks!

The fans boo and the ref admonishes Dorn, who just laughs it off. As she grabs Alex to turn her around, Alex repays her in kind with a Thumb to the Eye herself! The fans cheer loudly for this, and Alex ignores the ref’s protestations as she runs to the ropes to gain momentum, hitting a Short Shotgun Dropkick to Dorn’s shins, knocking her legs out from underneath her and sending her face first into the mat! Alex is quick to pull her up for a Short Snap DDT, rolling Dorn over into a cover for 1…2…KICKOUT

Dorn gets the shoulder up as Marek begins to enter the ring. Reagan steps back out as Alex runs to the ropes, jumping up to the middle rope and leaping off for a Springboard Corkscrew Body Splash, pinning Dorn again for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Another kick out from the monster! Alex locks in a Side Headlock, leading Dorn to Team Madness’ corner, where Echo tags herself in! Alex keeps a hold of the Headlock, giving Dorn some punches to the dome as Echo mounts the top and leaps off for a Double Foot Stomp right to the spine of “The Dark Angel!” It doesn’t take Willow down, but as she arches her back in pain, Echo rushes in and catches her with a Hurricanrana that drapes Dorn across the middle rope! There’s no hesitation from Ms. Layne at all as she goes for her version of the 619, Pink Fury! She connects, sending Willow stumbling backwards, and Echo is quick to Slingshot herself onto the top rope, bounding off with a Seated Senton! She has both legs hooked as she sits on Dorn’s chest for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Team Madness is beginning to build some momentum!

As both women rise up, Echo Layne goes to whip Willow in the corner, but Willow stops her, using her strength advantage there and just hits Layne in the face a few times with some Forearm Strikes. Willow scoops up the smaller woman in a slam and follows that up with a Senton. She picks her up off of the mat slowly, hitting a few jabs to the ribs. Echo tries to fight her off but Willow grabs her by the throat with both hands and flattens her with a Two-handed Chokeslam. She places one boot on Echo’s chest for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Dorn just laughs at Layne’s kick out, pulling her up by the head and whipping her into The Valkyr’s corner, swarming her with rights and lefts as Marek yells, “GIVE UP BARBIE DOLL! WE’RE INEVITABLE!” This just fires Echo up, who blocks a punch from Dorn and answers with her own before turning to smack Marek right across the face! Unfortunately, Dorn is all over her, hitting a Running Body Splash that pancakes Echo into the turnbuckle chest first! With Echo slumping in the corner, Dorn makes the tag to Marek. Dorn then lifts Echo up in a seated position onto her shoulders, while Marek mounts the top rope!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The Valkyr look to be going old school with a Doomsday Device!

As Marek leaps off, though, Echo twists back, catching Dorn with a Poisonrana as Marek goes sailing overhead! Reagan hits the mat hard, getting the wind knocked out of her as Echo scrambles to her corner, making the tag to Alexandria! Alex comes in like a house of fire, running towards Dorn with a Basement Dropkick that sends the big woman rolling under the ropes to the floor! She motions for Marek to get up, and as she does, Monroe rushes in, posting off of Marek’s back to catch her across the back of the head with a Jumping Fame-asser! She goes for the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

With Marek still down, Alex places her boot on the face, and steps up, twisting her body as she places all her weight on Reagan’s nose! The ref warns Alex, but she simply bows to him before pulling Marek back up and whipping her hard into the neutral corner! Running Double Knees to the midsection are followed up by a Monkey Flip, and Alex goes to the top rope, leaping off for What Greatness Looks Like! Marek gets the knees up, though, and Alex ricochets off of them, holding her chest in pain as Marek drags herself to The Valkyr’s corner and tags in Dorn. Willow Dorn is in a sour mood, and takes it out on Alex, giving her measured Stomps, really taking her time to put some stank on them, before pulling Alex up and throwing a Forearm Shiver! Alex responds with a Forearm Shiver of her own, and it’s not long before the two are teeing off on one another. Will seems to be getting the better of the exchange. Willow grabs and whips Monroe into the turnbuckles, quickly following her there with a Splash. Monroe stumbles out of the corner from the force of the impact. Dorn quickly goes up behind her and hits her with a Backdrop Driver, causing Monroe to land in a heap in the middle of the ring. Monroe looks to want to make a tag to Echo, but Willow grabs her by the leg and just sits down with a Single Leg Boston Crab, using her weight to hold her down.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Alexandria Monroe is in real trouble here! Willow Dorn enjoys a 50 pound weight advantage over “Madame Madness!”

Echo rushes in to try and break the hold, but gets drilled with a Spear from Reagan Marek! A look of pain and anguish is painted across the face of Alexandria Monroe as her hand hovers perilously over the mat! While this is happening, Marek goes to pull Echo up, but Echo counters with a Jawbreaker that sends Marek stumbling backwards! Echo then connects with a Dropkick that sends Reagan Marek flying into Willow Dorn, breaking the Single Leg Crab! There’s a scrum in the middle of the ring as all four competitors fight their way up to their feet, and the ref throws his hands up, knowing that restoring order at this point is a pipe dream! The fans are chanting “MAINSTREAM! MAINSTREAM!” as the brawl ensues, and Echo takes Marek down with a Drop Toe Hold! Alex is thinking the same thing, giving Dorn a Drop Toe Hold that sends her crashing down onto her partner! As Dorn rolls onto her back off of her partner, Alex grabs a hold of Reagan’s waist, lifting her up into a Wheelbarrow Position as Echo comes screaming in with a Double Knee Face breaker, The Echo Effect, hitting the A&E Connection!

CHARLES HUDSON: Marek’s not getting up from that anytime soon!

They shove Marek under the ropes to the floor, and turn their attention to Willow Dorn, who’s slowly making her way to her feet. Echo rushes in for another Echo Effect, popping Willow up as Alex gives her a super kick to the knee, bringing Dorn down to one knee! Both members of Team Madness nail Dorn with super kicks in stereo! Willow still doesn’t go down, so Layne and Monroe launch another series of Tandem super kicks, finally knocking the monster onto her back! Alex makes the cover as Echo plays defense for the 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Here are your winners AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling World Tag Team Champions…ECHO LAYNE and ALEXANDRIA MONROE…TEAM—MADNESS!

The fans are cheering as Holocene’s cover of “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” hits the speakers and Team Madness hugs in the ring. Reagan Marek slams her fist on the apron as she realizes what just happened, while Willow Dorn looks up at the lights with a glassy look in her eyes.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The Valkyr were dominating most of the match, but in the end, Team Madness found a way to survive the onslaught and secure the win!

CHARLES HUDSON: A very impressive title defense for the champs here! Willow Dorn and Reagan Marek were beating them six ways til Sunday, but they didn’t give up and were able to string enough offense to turn the challengers away! What a match!

The ref hands Team Madness the title belts as Marek assists Dorn out of the ring. Echo and Alex raise their titles high as the Madison Square Garden fans give them applause!

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[Robert Daniels]

DURING THE BREAK…
Backstage Team Madness returns through the curtain after successfully defending their World Tag Team Championships. They are met by Samantha Kinsley wanting a post match interview.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Alex and Echo! Congratulations on your title defense. Whose next on your list of teams to defend the World Tag Team Championships against?

ALEX MONROE: I don’t want to talk out of turn but I plan on entering the Pinnacle Battle Royal later tonight to see where I stand amongst the singles competitors and quite possibly earn a shot at the World Title.

ECHO LAYNE: What Alex is saying is we’ve defended the titles against all challengers. Tonight we have an opportunity to face off everybody for themselves and the last man or woman standing leaves with a shot at the World Championship. With that said—I too plan to toss my name in the Pinnacle Battle Royal as well…

Both members of Team Madness look up at one another with a smile and on their face in friendly rivalry.

ALEX MONROE: Maybe tonight we’ll find out just which one of us…

The Valkyr blindsides Team Madness from behind. Both Marek and Dorn are angry over there loss and they pummel the World Tag Team Champions.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Just go to commercial. Cut the film.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Samantha Kinsley is seen standing by backstage where medical personnel is storming past her to attend to someone in need.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Ladies and Gentlemen we’ve learned that Gareth Prichard Junior has been attacked just moments ago but nobody witnessed the attack.

Kinsley continues to look over her shoulder at the situation.

“As of now all that I know is Prichard Junior will be taken to a nearby Medical Facility for routine evaluation and he will unfortunately miss tonight’s Pinnacle Battle Royal.”

The camera angle zooms in on a fallen Gareth Prichard Junior being taken from the arena by ambulance as the show fades to commercial.

[Robert Daniels]

EARLIER TONIGHT...
The scene opens up with a figure sitting in a corner of what looks to be the rafters of the building. It is sparsely lit but enough to see the person stand up and glare at the camera but that glare turns into a bit of a smirk.

EMMA DOUGLAS: You know something, Biggs, you should be thanking me.

She nods.

EMMA DOUGLAS:  That's right, thanking me. Why? Because like Billy Danielson before you, you're in the position you are because of my whims. And look at Billy now. He went from wanting to retire to having what, a couple of World Titles in his waist as well as the Television Title. And look at you. Sure, you had to deal with a little trauma with your family and that protege of yours had to get roughed up a bit as well. But hey.

She shrugs her shoulders.

EMMA DOUGLAS: But you gotta break a few eggs, right? So before you go cursing my name and all, just remember I'm the reason for the gravel in your gut and spit in your eye. Me. You want this sooooo badly now. You are so motivated now, more than ever before? Why? Because you want to prove me wrong. But unlike my predecessor in Chris Madison, I understand you have the tools to beat me, I just am unsure if you can physically withstand the brutality you are about to undertake.

Emma readjusts the World Title on her shoulder.

EMMA DOUGLAS: In case you hadn't noticed, every single one of my title defenses to the point have been brutal affairs. You think you can withstand me, Biggs? I'd like to see you try. You're chomping at the bit, but underneath it all, you know I'm right. You KNOW I'm right. You withstood the whippings I've laid so far, think you manage just a little more, or are you running on fumes? I guess we'll find out.

Emma shakes her head and turns to walk off as the scene fades to black.

[Robert Daniels]

The arena lights go dark for a second before the screen comes to life with a pastel looking cityscape. Dancers can be seen on the stage, dressed in neon pinks, teals, and greens. The women are in Latin Style dance gowns, while the men have jean shorts and vests. Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” hits the speakers and they begin to dance a Samba inspired routine as Biggs drives up in a Hot Pink Cadillac. He’s clad in a Hot Pink jean vest with teal jewels Bedazzled on. His trunks and boots are predominantly teal with pink jewels and accents on both. It’s obvious that he’s not at 100% tonight, as his ribs and right shoulder are heavily bandaged heading into the match. Biggs hops out of the car and climbs up onto the stage, throwing in a bit of a Samba himself as he begins to make his way down the ramp!

CHARLES HUDSON: This certainly is a unique entrance by Biggs! Either he’s trying to encourage his daughter, though she seems young for Barbie dolls just yet, or he’s trying to get under the skin of Emma Douglas! You know how much I love the guy, but I’m not sure how wise that is considering how much of a beating he’s taken from Emma as of late!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: This is Biggs’ first opportunity at a World Heavyweight Championship in 10 years, his last shot coming at Action Packed Wrestling’s Christmas Chaos on December 23, 2012. You know he is dialed in tonight!

There’s a group of fans in the front row who are all wearing Biggs T-Shirts, and he takes the time to slap fives with all of them before hopping up onto the apron and slingshotting himself into the ring. Biggs mounts the near turnbuckle and puts his hands in a victory clasp, shaking them on either side of his head before removing his vest and throwing it out into the crowd. He hops off the turnbuckle and points towards the dancers, applauding them as the song comes to a close.

Emma Douglas doesn’t even wait for the first note of Septogram’s cover of “Judas” to play before she bursts out of the back, dropping her Mainstream World Heavyweight Championship belt and grabbing one of the hapless male dancers by the head and tossing him off the stage onto the hood of the Cadillac, denting it heavily! The rest of the dancers scatter as Douglas’ music finally hits.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Well I think we know how Emma feels about Biggs’ entrance!

CHARLES HUDSON: That Cadi won’t be cheap to fix!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Ever since she defeated Chris Madison at Mainstream 86 on July 3rd, 2022, Emma Douglas has been on a tear, destroying anyone and everyone put in front of her! Tonight, that person is the #1 Contender, Biggs!

Emma scoops her title back up, slinging it over her shoulder before letting out a primal roar! She glares at Biggs, laughing at her challenger as she doesn’t break eye contact with him the entire way to the ring. As the fans try to reach out to touch her, Emma coldly sidesteps them, and as she reaches the ring, she stomps up the steps before stepping through the ropes and taking the center of the ring, raising her title high with one hand. With both competitors in the ring, Graham Stevens steps to the center of the ring to make the introductions.

GRAHAM STEVENS: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship! First, in the corner to my right, the challenger, from Seattle, Washington, weighing in at one hundred and ninety seven pounds, he is the Mainstream Wrestling Legacy Champion, the ‘Spaceman’ BIGGS!

Biggs is ret and raring to go, chomping at the bit for the referee to ring the bell.

GRAHAM STEVENS: And his opponent, in the corner to my left, from Austin, Texas, weighing in at two hundred and five pounds, she is the reigning and defending Mainstream Heavyweight Champion of the WORLD, the ‘Mistress of Mayhem’ EMMA DOUGLAS!

The crowd loudly boos Douglas, but she pays them no mind, glaring at the challenger across the ring from her.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Emma Douglas has successfully defended her title at three consecutive shows, with Mainstream 100: Inception IV being the fourth show in a row that she’s put the title on the line! Biggs has only competed once in that same time span, though he was in China during Mainstream 97, and Emma Douglas has absolutely brutalized him in the weeks leading up to tonight!

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas has wrestled a breakneck pace this past month, but she’s done everything in her power to try and make sure that Biggs didn’t make it here tonight. When push comes to shove, only one of these competitors is leaving tonight as the World Heavyweight Champion!

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The bell rings and this World Heavyweight Championship match is now officially underway! Both competitors rush right in towards the center of the ring, with Biggs trying to pick the leg of Emma Douglas! She responds by giving Biggs some hard clubbing blows to the back! She hoists him right up onto her shoulders and runs towards the turnbuckle, driving him into the corner with the Douglas Death Driver!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: This one could be over quick!

Emma drags Biggs by the arms away from the corner, placing her boot on the chest of the challenger, 1…2…Biggs shoves her boot off of his chest! Biggs is groggy as Emma pulls him right back up and lifts him onto her shoulders once more! She gets a running start towards the turnbuckle again, but Biggs slides off the back and gives her a hard push shoulder-first into the corner! Biggs wastes no time following up with a Running Dropkick between the shoulder blades, and he turns Emma around in the corner, firing off some European Uppercuts before she grabs a hold of his head, giving him a head butt right between the eyes, sending him falling to the mat! Emma is quick to climb up to the second rope, jumping off for a Leg Drop across the throat! She goes for another cover, putting her full weight across Biggs’ chest for 1…2…KICKOUT!

He just gets the shoulder up! Pressing her advantage, Emma pulls Biggs up off the mat, whipping him sternum first into the near turnbuckle with such force that he ricochets back into her waiting arms, allowing her to deliver a vicious Overhead Release German Suplex!

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas showing some technical prowess early on! She’s more than just the bulldozer many make her out to be!

Biggs is reeling on the mat, trying to push himself up, only to get a hard Punt to ribs from “The Mayhem Mistress” that sends him rolling into the ropes. He reaches up to try and pull himself up, only to get another Punt to the taped up ribs! Emma gives him a third Kick to the ribs that sends Biggs spilling through the ropes to the arena floor!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The challenger is in a lot of trouble early on here! If she can keep this up, it’ll be a short night at the office for Emma Douglas.

CHARLES HUDSON: It’d be a real shame, too, considering how long and hard of a road it’s been for Biggs to get to this point. Since September of 2020, he has only lost twice. And despite that, Emma is flat out dominating him! How scary is the champ!?

The ref urges Emma to stay in the ring, but his pleas fall on deaf ears. Emma exits the ring, stepping off the apron to the floor, pulling Biggs up and giving him some stiff Knee Strikes to the midsection up against the barricade. After a few strikes, she scoops him up into a Gorilla Press, dropping his ribs right across the steel barrier! Biggs screams out in pain, grabbing chest and kicking his feet as the ref stops counting and slides out, demanding that Emma gets back into the ring! She grins a devilish grin as she steps back, and laughs as the fight doctor comes to check on Biggs. By this point, Biggs is up to a seated position, cursing under his breath in pain, but insists that he can continue, trying to wave off the doctor. The doc insists on checking Biggs out, but doesn’t get the opportunity as Emma rushes right back in, giving Biggs a Running Hip Attack to the side of the head that sends him crashing right back into the barrier! The fans are livid and letting Emma have it for her poor sportsmanship, while the ref chastises her! The doctor goes in to check on Biggs, only to get tossed aside by Emma as she peels Biggs up and tosses him like a sack of potatoes onto the apron, shoving him in and sliding in behind him. She makes the cover, and the referee begrudgingly counts the pin for 1…2…KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: There were at least three instances there where the ref could have disqualified Emma Douglas. He’s obviously showing some leeway in this high stakes match!

Emma gets a handful of Biggs’ hair, pulling his head off the mat and slugging him right in the mouth again and again. As she cocks her hand back for the fourth blow, Biggs shoves up on her midsection, and kicks up, bucking her off! Holding his ribs in pain as he gets up, Biggs ducks an attempted Lariat from Douglas and grabs her from behind for a Jumping neck breaker! Biggs tries to mount the champ, but Emma powers her way back up, knocking Biggs off balance long enough for her to wrap him up in a Bear Hug! Biggs is quick to box the ears of Douglas, and as he slithers out of her grasp, he picks the leg, sending Emma falling backwards to the mat! He gives the back of her knee a couple of hard kicks before attempting to turn Emma over for a Single Leg Crab, but it’s too early to be trying to apply holds to “The Mayhem Mistress” and she kicks him right in the taped ribs, breaking his attempt!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Try as he might, Biggs cannot get anything going against Emma Douglas thus far!

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma is a flat out bulldozer, and her brute strength is trumping Biggs’ technical game at this stage of the match!
Moments later Emma Douglas manages to use Biggs' zeal against him and side steps him as he runs towards. She grabs him from behind, seemingly going for a German suplex, but instead changes tactics, grabbing an arm and releasing in a ripcord fashion, smacking him in the jaw with a heavy forearm smash. She then flattens Biggs with a huge discus lariat. She quickly makes a cover, even adding insult to injury by pushing his face down in the pin attempt for 1…2...KICKOUT!

Emma peels Biggs off of the mat, giving him some Forearms Shots to the mouth as she backs him up into the corner. A couple of Shoulder Thrusts drive Biggs into the corner before she steps back and he falls to a seated position. Another Running Hip Attack snaps the back of Biggs’ head into the bottom turnbuckle, and Emma is quick to grab both legs and drag him to the middle of the ring and makes the cover 1…2…KICKOUT!

Biggs gets his shoulder up! Emma doesn’t even give Biggs a chance to recover before yanking him back up and shooting him towards the ropes. On the rebound, she launches him up and catches him with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop, but Biggs reverses it into a Crucifix Bomb for 1…KICKOUT!

Emma kicks out emphatically! As they both get up, Emma winds up for a Discus Lariat, but Biggs ducks it and shoves her into the ropes chest first, grabbing her on the bounce back for a Snapdragon Suplex! He motions for Emma to get up and charges in for a Running Knee Lift! As Emma stumbles backwards, Biggs begins to fire off Round-Kicks to her midsection, a portion of the fans chanting along “BIGGS!” with each kick! “BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGSBIGGSBIGGSBIGGS!” He winds up for the knockout blow, but as he throws the kick, Emma swoops under and catches him up in a power-bomb position, but Biggs answers with a Hurricanrana! Picking up the speed, Biggs nails Emma in the face with a Shotgun Dropkick! He hooks both legs, 1…KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Things are starting to turn for the challenger!

As Emma begins to push herself up, Biggs is right there with a front face-lock. Emma tries to shove him off, but Biggs has it in deep! A couple of Knee Strikes to the dome of the head are followed up with an Alligator Roll! After dizzying Emma up a bit, Biggs floats over, going for the Camel Clutch, but Emma fights out of it before he can even get her arms up over his knees. They both scramble up to their feet, with Biggs throwing the first punch, but Emma blocks it and answers with a head butt, taking back control of the match!

Biggs pulls down the ropes as Emma charges at him and she tumbles to the outside. She gets up and snacks the apron, more frustrated than hurt. Biggs leans into the ropes to try and pull her back into the ring, but Emma grabs him and yanks him fully out of the ring and just slams him against the barricade. From there, she pulls him up to his feet and pulling him into her shoulders, looking to give a repeat performance of a Douglas Devastation Driver against the steel pole. Biggs manages to elbow his way out of it, slipping off her back. Biggs goes for a Jumping Spinning Heel Kick, but Emma catches him once more but this time power bombs him ribs first onto the apron. From there, she gives out a huge roar towards the crowd.

Emma Douglas rolls her challenger back into the ring and follows behind him. She begins to lift Biggs up from the mat, Emma whips him towards the ropes, but Biggs holds on to the top one, halting his momentum. Douglas comes rushing in and Biggs drops down, low-bridging the champ! She spills out to the arena floor, hitting her back on the apron on the way down! Biggs is still nursing his ribs as he gets a running start towards the opposite ropes and jumps up, leaping off for a Springboard Corkscrew Crossbody that takes Emma down on the floor! Biggs pulls her up quick as a bunny and shoves her back first into the ring apron, smothering her with Knee Strikes the midsection before turning her around and bouncing her head off the hardest part of the ring! Biggs rolls her back into the ring and pulls her head back out underneath the ropes, draping her head off the ring, over the floor. A quick Elbow between the eyes allows Biggs to hop up onto the apron and hit a running Leg Drop! He rolls back into the ring and drags her away from the ropes for 1…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Bloody hell, Lou! No matter what he throws at the champion, Biggs cannot seem to muster more than a 1 count with any pinning attempt!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Emma Douglas has been an absolute juggernaut during her reign, and she’s telling Biggs that he’s not doing nearly enough to keep her down!

Biggs mounts the champ, pulling her head off the mat and delivering some hard Forearm Shots with his right arm, rocking her chin. After half-a-dozen shots, he transitions into a Cross Armbar, applying the hold to Emma’s right arm! “The Mayhem Mistress” grits her teeth, not letting out any sort of sound that would indicate pain, and rolls in towards the Armbar, stacking Biggs up into a pinning predicament, 1…2…KICKOUT!

Biggs rolls his shoulder off the mat! With the Arm bar still applied, Emma dead-lifts Biggs off the mat, elevating him up for a Single Arm Power bomb! Biggs lets go of the hold as Emma forgoes attempting a cover, stomping the living daylights out of “The Spaceman,” driving her boot into his ribs again and again! She grabs a hold of both of his wrists, and then moves her stomping right up to Biggs’ face! His head snaps violently into the mat with each stomp, and the ref quickly checks to see if Biggs is knocked out! Biggs is hurting, but he’s still conscious, so the match continues! She pulls the dazed challenger off the mat and throws Biggs over her left shoulder, looking to set up for a Running power slam, but Biggs slips out the back door, sliding behind her and nailing her with a Pele Kick as she turns around! With Emma on her belly, Biggs goes for the Camel Clutch again, but again Emma does not allow him to apply the hold, powering her way back up to her feet!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Emma Douglas is not allowing Biggs to get any traction in the submission game at all!

Biggs keeps fighting, throwing some Round Kicks to the midsection of Emma, but she answers with a Roaring Elbow that downs the challenger! She goes for another cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs is kicking out with a little less vim and vigor than earlier.

Emma dashes towards the ropes, jumping up for a Running Senton, but Biggs just barely rolls out of the way! As she begins to sit up, Biggs is quick to get behind her and deliver a series of Hammer and Anvil Elbows to the crook of her neck! The fans count along with each strike.

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!
…5!
…6!
…7!
…8!
…9!
…10!
…11!
…12!
…13!

After the thirteenth blow, Biggs slaps on a Rear Naked Choke! Emma Douglas doesn’t flail, she doesn’t panic, even though Biggs has the hold in deep. She struggles a bit to roll onto her belly so she can push herself up, with Biggs still hanging on to the hold! Biggs wrenches his hold on Emma’s head, twisting it violently as she makes her way up to one knee. As Emma makes it up to both feet, Biggs wisely abandons the Rear Naked Choke, slipping off her back and clipping her knee, sending her back down to a kneeling position!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Smart tactics from Biggs here, not trying to force anything here, taking what Emma gives him.

With Emma still down, Biggs gives her a couple of Forearm Strikes to the back of the head to keep her dazed, and runs to the opposite ropes to gain speed, hopping over her and catching her with a Short Head scissors Takedown, spiking her head into the mat! Keeping the Head scissors applied, Biggs presses up with his arms, giving him more leverage and increasing the torque on Emma’s neck! She gets her hands up on Biggs’ legs, and pushes herself out of the Head scissors, though a little less emphatically than her other kick outs and submission escapes. As they both get back up, Biggs pulls Emma in for a Headlock Takeover! He presses his weight over her chest while keeping a hold on her head for 1…KICKOUT!

Emma gets her shoulder up! Biggs keeps his left arm hooked under her chin while popping her on the crown of the head with some Rabbit Punches, going for another cover for 1…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs still can’t get more than a one-count on Emma Douglas!

Biggs begins to pull Emma up by the head, but she shoves him right off, and pops up, exploding upwards into a vicious Clothesline that turns Biggs inside out! Emma takes a brief moment to gather herself on all fours as Biggs writhes in pain on the mat.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: This match is taking its toll on both competitors, though Biggs is certainly looking worse for wear.

CHARLES HUDSON: To be fair, Biggs came into this match already worse for wear, but Emma Douglas has been wrestling like a Terminator, always moving forward, always presenting a clear and present danger! It’s one of the many reasons why she has been such a dominant champion thus far!

Emma pulls Biggs up by the head as she rises herself, rocking his chin with some hard punches before pulling him up on her shoulder and delivering a Running power slam! Biggs arches his back in pain as Emma hauls him off the mat, throwing him over her shoulder once more for a Running power slam into the corner, hanging Biggs up in the Tree of Woe! “The Mayhem Mistress” absolutely mauls Biggs in the corner with a series of hard knees to the ribs before backing up and rushing in for another Hip Attack, just annihilating Biggs and causing him to go limp while still trapped upside down! Douglas grabs a hold of the top rope and presses her boot into the chin and neck of Biggs, the ref starting the mandatory five count! Emma pulls her boot off at the count of four before putting it right back where it was, choking Biggs again! Again, Emma pulls back on four, and the referee admonishes her angrily. “What are you gonna do about it?” Emma yells at the ref, before placing her boot right back on Biggs’ throat! This time, Emma does not pull back on five, continuing to press her heel into his chin and throat!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I’d say that Emma Douglas is in danger of being disqualified here, but I think that she rightly doesn’t care. This isn’t about defending her title, it’s about destroying Biggs!

CHARLES HUDSON: We’ve seen the referee be a little bit more lenient this match, because who wants the main event of Mainstream 100: Inception IV to end in a disqualification!?

The referee forces himself between Emma and Biggs, pushing Emma back. He turns to release Biggs from the Tree of Woe, but Emma shoves him aside and grabs Biggs under his arms and pushes him up into a seated position on the top rope. She follows him up to the, and lifts him up for a High Angle Belly to Back Superplex, but Biggs flips out of it, landing on both feet, and jumps up to catch Emma with a Backstabber! Unfortunately, Biggs is in too much pain to follow up, taking a moment to nurse his ribs before crawling towards Emma and draping an arm over her for 1…KICKOUT!

Emma gets the shoulder up at the count of one once more!

Biggs is slow to get himself up to a vertical base, and Emma gets to her feet first. She reaches in to pull Biggs in, but he ducks under to get behind her. He goes for a German Suplex, but Emma wraps her foot around his ankle, blocking the attempt. A stiff Back Elbow from the champ breaks Biggs’ waist lock, and Emma pulls off the standing switch, powering Biggs up for a German Suplex of her own!

Emma grabs him up again and tosses him over her head with a belly to belly suplex. As he starts to try and get up using the aid of the ropes, Emma rushes him and drives a knee into his back. She then wraps him up into the ropes and drives his throat against the bottom cable. She uses the entire five count before letting go, glaring at the ref as she releases. She kicks out the arm that Biggs was using to support himself and he falls back to the mat, giving Emma the chance to land a leg drop but NO! Biggs grabs her and pulls her in for a Small Package for 1…2…NEARFALL!

As they both get up, Douglas charges in, taking a Drop Toe Hold from Biggs! He hooks her arms into a Butterfly Lock on the mat, and nails her with some Ultimate Knee Strikes to the crown of the head before releasing her arms and floating over onto her back. Emma is too dazed to offer much resistance as Biggs is finally able to apply the Camel Clutch, getting a pop from the crowd!

CHARLES HUDSON: He did it! The crazy son of a bitch did it!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The Camel Clutch really is Biggs’ signature hold. He’s switching up the pace of the match, attempting to slow Emma down. Admittedly, it’s like trying to slow down a charging bull!

CHARLES HUDSON: Speaking of that, how do you get a bull to stop charging?

MCKAYLA LEWIS: You take away his credit card, Charles…

CHARLES HUDSON: Dang it! You’ve already heard that one!

Biggs has his hands in an S-Grip, hooked right underneath Emma’s nose, pulling back on her head with all his might, putting extreme torque on her neck while restricting her breathing. As Emma tries to maneuver her arms off Biggs’ legs, he pulls back even hard, halting her progress! Biggs slips his left arm underneath her chin before clobbering her with six Cross face Forearms before re-establishing the S-Grip, and pulling back even harder! “The Mayhem Mistress” is fighting with all her might, but Biggs is riding the hold deep. Emma somehow manages to wriggle her left arm to the point where it’s hanging on Biggs’ kneecap, and knowing he’s going to lose control of the hold, Biggs releases the Camel Clutch and shoves Emma’s face right into the mat! Clutching both her wrists, Biggs pulls back, placing his boot on her elevated head, and gives Emma a vicious Curb Stomp! As he shoots the half and turns Emma over into a pinning predicament, blood can be seen trickling from Emma’s nose, 1…KICKOUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Even with all the punishment Biggs has dished out, Emma Douglas has still kicked out at the count of one each and every time! Biggs has got to be asking himself what the hell is it going to take for him to get to the count of two, let alone what it will take for him to win this match!

CHARLES HUDSON: No doubt that Emma is frustrating Biggs, but you know that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to become the Mainstream World Heavyweight Champion!

As Emma shakes off the cobwebs, Biggs backs into the near corner, motioning for Douglas to get up. She begins to rise, and Biggs rushes in, going for an Impact Crater, but Emma counters with a Back Body Drop! Biggs’ legs hit the ropes on the way down, and he clutches his left calf as Emma wipes her face with her hand. Enraged by the sight of her own blood, Emma makes a beeline for Biggs, dragging him up off the mat and shoving him right into the nearest corner! Smothering Biggs with rights and lefts, Emma is teeing off on her challenger! She yanks Biggs out of the corner, and whips him towards the ropes, hitting the perpendicular ropes herself, and flattening Biggs with a Pounce that knocks him through the ropes to the arena floor!

Emma doesn’t waste any time following Biggs to the floor, peeling him up off the protective mats, and shooting him towards the barricade! “The Spaceman” lives up to his nickname, hopping up onto the barricade and jumping off to take Emma down with a Flying Clothesline! Biggs is breathing heavy and nursing his ribs as makes his way up onto the apron. Emma begins to make her way up, and right as she’s up to a vertical base, Biggs gets a running start, leaping off and catching her with a Hurricanrana that whips Emma around face first into the nearby ring post! Biggs is quick to pull her up and roll her back into the ring, hopping onto the apron and pulling off a Slingshot Flipping Leg Drop! He hooks both legs, 1…Kick out from Emma Douglas!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: How in the hell did she kick out of that at one!?

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas is not human!

Biggs’ eyes are practically popping out of his head, shocked all to heck. He furrows his brow and mounts Emma, raining punches down on his opponent, before she shoves him back and explodes up, lifting Biggs up for a High Angle spine buster! She stomps the living hell out of Biggs’ ribs before reaching down and tearing his bandage off, rolling him as she unwinds it off of him! She sits Biggs up and wraps the bandage around Biggs’ neck, choking the challenger! She lets go at the count of four and tosses the bandage away, hooking both of Biggs’ legs for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Emma Douglas is growing angrier and angrier. She pushes herself up off the mat and looks to lift her challenger once more. She’s ready to put him away once and for all. She lifts Biggs and shoves him back against the ropes and goes for a lariat, but Biggs manages to duck that. As he returns though, she flattens him with Bedlam. Not content with that, she steps back a couple feet and just begs him to get to his knees. She bounds across the ropes and nails him with a huge Death Rattle to the back of the head. She goes to cover him, grabbing both legs. 1…2...NEARFALL!

The champion is in utter shock! Biggs crawls slowly towards the ropes, dragging himself with one arm as he holds his ribs with the other. Emma is stalking her prey, motioning for him to get up. He uses the ropes to pull himself back up, and as Emma charges in, he rolls behind her! Emma hits the ropes and bounces back, with Biggs leapfrogging her! On the next pass, Biggs hits the deck, trying to trip Emma up, but she steps over, hitting the ropes again. On this pass, Biggs jumps up and clocks Emma on the chin with a Spinning Heel Kick from out of nowhere!

CHARLES HUDSON: The Hurt Head Nebula from Biggs! He’s going for the cover!

Biggs presses his back to Emma’s torso and hooks both legs, 1…Emma kicks out at one again!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: This is just getting ridiculous at this point! Emma Douglas won’t even stay down for a count of two!

Biggs slams the mat in frustration, yelling out a dirty word that rhymes with duck. After giving himself the brief moment to vent, Biggs goes back on the offensive, pulling Emma up into a Muay Thai Clinch, throwing hard Knee Strikes to the head of his opponent as he backs her up into the ropes. He releases the Clinch and shoots Emma towards the opposite ropes, but she reverses it, sending Biggs for the ride! She telegraphs the Back Body Drop just a millisecond too early, and Biggs leaps up onto her back, hooking his legs beneath her armpits and delivering a Whiplash Code Red! He has her shoulders down, 1…Emma kicks outs again! Biggs shakes his head, but stays focused on the task at hand, sitting Emma up and kneeling behind her, delivering a series of Hammer & Anvil Elbows to the crook of her neck! After about a dozen strikes, he pulls her up and applies an Abdominal Stretch, using his free arm to deliver more Hammer & Anvil Elbows to her ribs! The fans are getting behind “The Spaceman” as he continues to build momentum, chanting “LET’S GO BIGGS! LET’S GO BIGGS!”

MCKAYLA LEWIS: If you would have told me two months ago that Biggs would be getting cheered like this in New York City, I would have called you a liar! But I think after he got voted Most Popular Wrestler of the Year, people have really gotten behind him!

CHARLES HUDSON: They were already behind him, Lou, nobody just wanted to admit it!

After a baker’s dozen of Elbows, Biggs shoves Emma off, and waits for her to turn around before blasting her with a Round Kick to the midsection! “BIGGS!” He connects with another! “BIGGS!” And another! “BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGSBIGGSBIGGSBIGGSBIGGS!” After the last kick he winds up and just about knocks Emma’s block off with a stiff Round Kick to the side of the head! Biggs goes for the cover, 1…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: BLOODY FREAKIN’ HELL LOU! Has anyone taken an X-Ray of Emma Douglas to make sure that she’s not a Terminator!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: At this point, I’d believe that she is one!

Biggs does not give himself the luxury of disbelief, pulling Emma up by the head and hooking in the ¾ Side Headlock, running up the turnbuckle for the Bigg Time, but as he goes to flip over the champ, she counters, shoving him off and crotching him on the steel bracket that connects the turnbuckle pad to the ring post! He howls in pain as Emma climbs up to the top rope, pounding Biggs’ back with some clubbing blows before turning her back to her adversary and hoisting him up in the Crucifix Position, launching him into the stratosphere and across the ring with an Avalanche Razor’s Edge! She lands on her knees on the mat, and crawls over, stacking Biggs up for the cover, 1…2…KICKOUT!

Emma is seething with anger, yelling “STAY DOWN!” as she presses her forearm into Biggs’ throat, choking him! The ref checks to see if it’s actually a choke, and immediately starts the five count. Emma gives a devilish grin as she relents on four, yanking Biggs off of the mat and back to a vertical base.

Emma Douglas motions that it’s over, and picks Biggs up onto her shoulders, getting a running start towards the corner! Biggs reverses the attempted Douglas Death Driver with a Hurricanrana that sends her crashing face first into the bottom turnbuckle! He pulls Emma up, getting her in the Side ¾ Headlock again, runs up the corner, and flips over her head, connecting with the Bigg Time! Quick as a flash, Biggs darts up to the top rope, leaping off for a UFO Frog Splash! Emma gets the knees up, driving them into the hurt ribs!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Crash and burn for “The Spaceman!” Emma needs to capitalize!

She crawls over and drapes an arm over Biggs’ chest, 1…2…Biggs gets the shoulder up! The World Heavyweight Champ smells blood in the water, pulling Biggs up to his feet and shoots him towards the ropes, catching him on the pass back with a ring shaking Bedlam Slam! She hooks both legs, 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas has to feel like she’s on the precipice of retaining here! She has punished and brutalized Biggs all match!

“The Mayhem Mistress” is through playing games, ducking down to hook Biggs’ leg over her own head and standing up, locking in the Flash Flood 2.0! Biggs cries out in pain, and desperately scratches at the mat, but Emma has him in the center of the ring! She hops in place, putting more torque and pressure on the knee joint of the challenger! The fans are booing at the top of their lungs, dismayed by the fact that Emma Douglas is on the verge of retaining!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Biggs is too proud to give up in his first World Heavyweight Title match in ten years, but Emma Douglas may give him no other option!

CHARLES HUDSON: It looks like she’s headed to the corner again! That’s how she finished off Bobby Larson at Mainstream 97!

Indeed, Emma carries the suspended Biggs over to the near corner and winds back, hurling his head towards the middle turnbuckle! But Biggs gets his hands up, grabbing the ropes and saving his head! Emma tries to pull him off, but Biggs reaches up and pulls his torso up to the top rope, relieving some pressure on his leg, allowing him to whip around behind Emma and deliver a Poisonrana, spiking her head into the mat! The crowd are on their feet as Biggs back into the far corner, hopping and shaking as he motions for Emma to get up! As she reaches all fours, Biggs rushes in and leaps up, placing his knees between Emma’s shoulder blades as he flips her over for the IMPACT CRATER! He hooks both legs, the fans count along with the referee, 1…2…NEARFALL!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: OH MY GOODNESS! IT DOESN’T GET ANY CLOSER THAN THAT!

CHARLES HUDSON: Bloody hell, Lou. Biggs just gave Emma Douglas his best shot, and all it got him was the count of two!

The ref holds up two fingers for all to see, and the crowd is just as shocked as Biggs, who stares down at Emma Douglas with his eyes wide and his heart heavy. Emma is looking vulnerable for the first time in the match, trying to gather her bearings. Biggs’ expression changes from forlorn to focused, and he gets to his feet as Emma is up to her knees. He looks her square in the eyes as he shoots off a Round Kick to her chest. “BIGGS!” the fans chant as the kick connects. Another Round Kick is fired off, another chant of “BIGGS!” Emma pushes herself up to one knee as Biggs kicks her in the chest once more. “BIGGS!” After the next kick, “BIGGS!” “BIGGS!” “BIGGS!” The frequency and intensity of the kicks increases, but Emma works her way up to her feet, eating everything Biggs is throwing at her! She glares at him, and yells, “IS THAT ALL YOU GOT!?” as Biggs throws another kick, and she catches it! Keeping a hold of Biggs’ leg, she gives him a Head butt right between the eyes! Biggs just takes it and fires back with a Forearm Shot to the mush! Emma still has a hold of his leg, and rocks Biggs with another Head butt, but he responds with another Forearm Shot! The crowd is going wild as the two exchange blows fast and furious, but after a few seconds, Emma rocks Biggs with a Head butt that busts him open the hard way! As “The Spaceman” is dazed, she tosses his leg aside to whip him around, but Biggs pulls off the miraculous Spinning Back Heel Kick flush on Emma’s temple, sending her to the mat like a ton of bricks!

CHARLES HUDSON: How in the hell did he pull that off again!? That’s how he KO’ed Colton Hayes!

The ref checks on Emma to make sure that she’s not out cold, and she’s not, but she’s certainly dazed. Biggs uses the opening to climb to the top rope and leap off, flying high with incredible hang time for the UFO Frog Splash! The impact causes him to ricochet off of Emma, and he holds his ribs in pain as he presses his back to her body, hooking the near leg for a 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Here is your winner by pin fall AND NEW Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion…the ‘Spaceman’—BIGGS!

Carpenter Brut’s “Leather Teeth” hits the speakers as Biggs sits up, raising his arms in victory! Tears of joy and relief are seen streaming down his face as the ref helps him up and hands him the Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Title belt! He holds it in both hands, pressing it to his forehead, and as he cradles the title, Lex Collins and Bobby Larson are out there to celebrate with their friend!

CHARLES HUDSON: He did it, Lou! He did it! After 12 long years, Biggs can call himself a World Champion once more! I gotta join the celebration!

Hudson removes his headset and joins The Smokin’ Aces in the ring, embracing Biggs warmly! The referee checks on Emma, who sits up and shoves him off before angrily leaving the ring. She rubs her jaw in pain and glares at the celebration in the ring. For his part, Biggs turns to face Emma, giving her a polite clap, indicating that he appreciated her efforts. Douglas is having none of it, stomping up the ramp.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Now that’s how you ring in 2023, with a spectacular war for the Mainstream World Heavyweight Championship! I know it’s no solace for the former champion, but Emma Douglas showed why she was the standard bearer for Mainstream Wrestling here tonight! Quite frankly, she was destroying Biggs. But tonight, January 15th, 2023, Biggs would not be denied!

By this point, Lex and Bobby lift Biggs up onto their shoulders, as he holds the title high in the air for all to see! Charles Hudson is pumping his fists and leading the chant of “BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS!” as Mainstream 100: Inception IV goes to break!

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Samantha Kinsley is standing by in the interview area.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Please welcome my guest at this time…”Too Sexy” Tiffany Lynn Page.

The crowd boos as Tiffany walks into the camera shot.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Company wide it is a big night, Tiffany.

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: No doubt about that. It is the first show of the new year, it is the fourth Inception, but more importantly the one hundredth show of this great company that will be headlined by the Pinnacle Battle Royal, and we are in the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: And you are one of the participants that is entered into the Pinnacle Battle Royal. What are your thoughts? How are you feeling going into this match?

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: I am sure we have all looked to see who has entered this battle royal and we can all agree that it is a murderer’s row of talent…

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: It really is…

Tiffany glares at Samantha.

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: Don’t do that!

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: What?

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: Don’t play coy. You know what you did and like I said…don’t do it again.

Tiffany glares at Samantha and she rolls her eyes.

TIFFANY LYNN PAGE: I have yet to truly make the kind of impact in Mainstream Wrestling and what better place to do it then right here tonight in my hometown arena? We all know there isn’t and I am for damn sure someone who waits patiently for things. All that it means is that it’s time to take what I want…

Page exits the frame and and Samantha Kinsley sends it back down to ringside with McKayla Lewis and Charles Hudson.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Samantha Kinsley is with AJ Knight who seems more than a little bit antsy.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: AJ tonight will be your chance to find your way back into the World Title Picture. Now the Pinnacle Battle Royal is one of the very few accolades you have not yet achieved in Mainstream, how are you feeling?

AJ starts pacing the floor.

AJ KNIGHT: Right now, I'm not in the best of moods, because it feels like all the momentum I've had since my return to Mainstream Wrestling is just gone. You know? Like what do I have? I came in like a house on fire. Feud with Biggs, which was one of the most talked about rivalries of last year, had the 2022 Match of theYear with him, before getting screwed out of a clean win in the rematch, before Biggs kills the rivalry cold because he's too scared to get back into the ring with me. Then a hard-fought but tough loss to Lex Collins, and a flash pin loss to Cartier, and I am back to square one!

AJ starts to collect himself.

AJ KNIGHT: And I don't know, maybe it's Karma for me. I spent the previous two and a half years here being a tremendous shit. I cheated, and took whatever I wanted, from whoever I wanted, gave nothing back and made no apologies. And maybe this is my just deserts. Maybe this is what I had coming to me. I've tried to be better, and thus far it's all fallen flat.  

Fire returns to AJ's eyes

AJ KNIGHT: But you're right, this is my shot! This is the place I can turn it all around. I can take back everything I lost! I can come back to the World Title Picture, return to the main event and become the champion again! I can set everything right, come back right where I left off when Cashe took it all away from me! It's all right here in front of me! The First event of the new year, the 100th show of a company I helped put on the map, this can be the moment I remind everybody exactly why I'm here. Exactly why I've been so crucial to everything this company has grown to be. Whether I'm out first, I'm out last or I'm anywhere in between. I'm going to show each and every one of you exactly why the Pinnacle belongs to me!

Samantha Kinsley nods at the strong words

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Back to ringside!

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
The current United States champion is shown, wearing one of his bootleg punk tees with the sleeves cut off — today we’ve got the yellow Sex Pistols “Never Mind The Bollocks” one, a nice contrast to the championship belt that’s secured around his waist.

LEX COLLINS: Hey. So, it’s been a year. 2022’s Pinnacle Battle Royal was my debut, not that I did anything spectacular there. Mean, I didn’t get pinned, so there’s that. Kinda pulled a Houdini in the middle of the match.

He chuckles, shaking his head.

LEX COLLINS: Wasn’t my finest hour, but we kinda turned that around, didn’t we?

There’s a rueful smirk on his lips for a moment.

LEX COLLINS: And here we are. Another new year. Milestone show and a moment to seize a pretty huge opportunity. No pressure, right? And if I choke… if I fail? Well, I still got this, right? Still got that really nice undefeated streak to focus on. Still got the knowledge that I made my mark on this company last year. It’s just that restin’ on laurels has never been my thing. It’s always been to push harder. To strive for more. Be better. Do better.

There’s vehemence in his tone now.

LEX COLLINS: Last year’s put me on the map. A nice little introduction. This year? I’m better prepared. I cracked the code on the battle royal – an enigma that’s plagued me for the last friggin’ decade. No lie. No cap. I just… y’know…

He vaguely gestures, lifting his hand up to wiggle it beside his head.

LEX COLLINS: Too much noise. Hard to focus.

Another soft chuckle fills the silence.

LEX COLLINS: Not that I’m gonna show all the cards or declare intentions here. Gotta give folks a reason to keep watching, eh?

He raps his knuckles against the belt.

LEX COLLINS: This was just the beginning. Just gettin’ started here and the sky’s the limit. Let’s see what heights we can reach in ‘23.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Julianna DiMaria is seen standing backstage with Samantha Kinsley.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Please welcome Mainstream Wrestling Hall of Famer Julianna DiMaria!

JULIANNA DIMARIA: I’ll keep this short and sweet. Tonight is the Pinnacle Battle Royal. I will be competing in the over the top battle royal so I can earn a shot at the title—I should have never lost!

DiMaria exits the frame as a stunned Samantha Kinsley looks on.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Hood Ratchet dressing room door is shown and the door opens revealing Bianca Reed walking out. She’s accompanied by Aria Price and quickly approached by Samantha Kinsley.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Bianca, may I have a word?

BIANCA REED: Of course.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: You’re about to partake in your first Pinnacle Battle Royal. Now I know Hood Ratchet is about the sister hood but tonight is everybody for themselves. Is there a game plan for you and Cartier?

BIANCA REED: See me and Cartier we fittin to have each others backs tonight. First we gon throw Dayna Barrett out on that fat ass of hers. Second we gon stack’em up with Caroline then Jules and Lex. It’s gonna be one after tha other until it’s down to Queen Cartier and Princess Bee. Then we gonna set it all aside and make sure Hood Ratchet get the at Dub.

Aria Price tells her it’s time they have to go as the show goes to commercial break.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE…
Samantha Kinsley is shown standing in front of the long black back drop with the Mainstream logo.

SAMANTHA KINSLEY: Ladies and Gentlemen we’re about to begin with the first two entrants of this years Pinnacle Battle Royal. There will be fifteen entrants, seven men and eight women. Every ninety seconds a new entrant will be introduced in the match and in order to be eliminated you must be thrown over the top rope and both feet must touch the floor. The winner of tonight’s Main Event will receive a World Heavyweight Championship match sometime within the next calendar year.

“Now I have seen a list of the entrants. Numerous changes has been made over the evening including the random order of entry. What I can tell you is that Bobby Larson will be the first entrant. Another thing I can tell you is there will be several surprises. Good Luck to tonight’s Participants!”