04/12/2022 |
The NEC |
Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Commentators - Stephanie LaCroix & Frankie Harman.
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Dana Diamond is entering the arena and walking through the hallways of the NEC arena greeting every person she walks past even stopping to sign some gear for some of the IIW's crew members children on her way to her dressing room. The fans see her on the big screen and are already giving her a standing ovation. Frankie: Well the show is barely under way Steph and Dana Diamond has already got these people riled up! Steph: That's for certain Frankie this place is rowdy right now! Frankie: It'll be interesting to see how she bounces back from her first-round loss to Alicia Rice in the Women's Championship tournament. Steph: Even more interesting Frankie will be what transpires between her and Donna Di Falco after all the shenanigans last week. Frankie: Dana is under the impression that Donna Di Falco had her attacked for declining a lucrative spot in the Di Falco Crusade? Steph: Is that rubbish or is there some truth to that statement? Hopefully we're going to find out tonight. Dana Diamond arrives at her dressing room and there is an envelope taped to the door with nothing written on it. Dana rips the envelope off the door and opens it. Inside is a small letter with very few words written on it. 'Di Falco Crusade, With it or against it'. The frustration immediately begins to show across the face of Dana as she rips up the letter throwing it everywhere and begins toward Donna Di Falco's dressing room tossing chairs and flipping tables in anger on her way.
Dana Diamond: You want to sort out this Crusade issue. I'm coming directly to you don't worry, no more games! Dana Arrives at Donna Di Falco's dressing room and begins kicking and punching the door in an attempt to break the door down while yelling and screaming for her to come out and have a face to face. Before long security and IIW officials reach Dana and gets a hold of her and begins forcing her back to her locker room while telling her that Di Falco hasn't even arrived at the arena yet. Frustrated Dana doesn't put up much of a fight and gets easily escorted back to her locker room. Dana Diamond: I'm going to get her tonight no matter what I'm getting my hands on Di Falco tonight!! The crowd roars at the sole idea that Dana and Donna might indeed square off tonight. Steph: Seems Di Falco may have bitten off a bit more than she could chew. Frankie: I don't know about all that Steph but I will say I'm damn excited to watch these two women get their hands on each other! Frankie: What a night of matches we have tonight Steph with the women's championship tournament continuing! Steph: You're right Frankie and we're opening the show with Legion and Etune Manager. Etune is already in the ring awaiting the arrival of Legion... The lights go out in the arena, as a cling sound like coins being tossed in the air is heard. The screen begins to flicker, as a man is showing walking through a forest, tossing three gold coins in the air. He follows a path carrying the coins and a lantern. A woman stands towards the end of his path, as she turns to him. She keeps her head down, as the man offers her the coins, she inspects them, as she looks down as he begins to kneel. She places her hand on his shoulder as the screen shuts off, and the two appear on the stage, the song begins playing, as Legion turns to the crowd, placing the gold coins in her chest, Mister J standing behind her. Frankie: Legion's entrance gives me shivers every time I witness it. Steph: Definitely creepy! Looks like they're ready to the match under way. *Bell Rings*
Steph: Etune kicks out at an early two and she's showing incredible heart despite being on the wrong end of this match. Frankie: It's not over until it's over. Legion picks Etune off the canvas and hits her with a few right and left hands and goes for the three amigos. She connects on the first of three-standing vertical suplexes but on the second Etune turns in mid air and rolls up Legion for the cover. The crowd counts with the referee. Frankie: It's going to take a lot more than that to put away Legion. Steph: it's a good way for Etune to build her momentum however and get the crowd back into the match. Etune hits the ropes quickly and drops Legion with a flying cross body and before Legion has the chance to get up she hits her with a few hard Elbow smashes and switched to a reverse waist lock and drops Legion with a German Suplex and she hangs on for the pin bridging herself out. Frankie: Those counts are getting just a little bit longer every single time now. Steph: I told you all she needed was to build a little momentum. Legion tries to spit black mist in the face of Etune as she's being brought from her feet but MISSES! Etune throws a hard headbutt that connects and has Legion dazed and pulls her over the corner and sits on the top turnbuckle with Legion in a front face lock. Etune spins and drive Legion headfirst into the canvas with a tornado DDT. Etune not satisfied with just the DDT picks Legion back up and grabs her head and runs toward the turnbuckles going for the Bardic Performance (Sliced Bread #2) but Legion pushes her off at the very last second. Etune lands on her feet and stumbles a bit before rolling Legion up once more but instantly relinquishes before the referee can count and locks in a heel hook. Legion is screaming in pain but is inching ever so close to the ropes. Steph: This match could be over right here, but Legion is so close to the ropes Frankie. Frankie: All Etune must do is let go of the Heel Hook and pull her back to the middle of the ring and this match is over! Steph: Regardless these women are putting on a show in the opening match. Frankie: The crowd is roaring at the thought of Etune winning here tonight and quite frankly she deserves based on the performance she's put on thus far. Steph: You took the words right out of my mouth Frankie! Legion manages to get to the ropes and referee, Mira Lopez calls for the break. Etune stands and approaches Legion who rakes Etune's eyes! Etune backs away holding her face. Legion sweeps behind Etune, both women with their backs toward a turnbuckle, and puts her in a rear-naked choke hold! But Etune drops down fast, grabbing Legion by the legs and lifting her and nailing a back body drop into the ringpost! Legion almost crumbles to the canvas, as Etune then climbs the ropes... Looks around and signals for the SLUMBERING SONG (Kokeshi headbutt) Mira Lopez drops for the count as Etune covers... Steph: She did it! Oh my God after all that, Etune has managed to get the win, on Legion! Frankie: Wow, I've got to say Steph, as far as openers go... This one was intense WINNER The scene switches backstage to the office of First Class General Manager, Casie Debonair. She's inside the office with two men, her brother the IIW Superstar Fred Debonair and close family friend, lawyer and all around businessman, Abe Greenberg. The trio are in the middle of a deep, meaningful, serious discussion when we interrupt them, filing through photographs, documents, all kinds of material. Fred chuckling to himself as he chucks the papers down on the table. Fred: I mean, honestly? I'm not a lawyer, Cas' but even I can tell you this is all bullshit. Abe: He's right, love. There's nothing she can do, to make any of this valid nor can she make you specifically change the rules for her. Also looking at all this here. Abe fiddles through some documentation which he chucks in front of Fred and Casie. Photographs of Sonya Benson along with a hulking beast of a woman, also apparently called Sonya Benson.
Abe: It appears Ms. Benson completely forgot that when she signed up to First Class, she had to have her bags and person searched, take blood tests as well as urine. Casie: I'm not sure how that would prove she is the signatory on the contract though? Abe: Ah, well you see Casie... Abe pulls a few papers from the files, documents which include signatures, no, a signature over and over again. He lines them up alongside the one on the First Class contract.
Abe: These are her signature from when we searched her, plus the permission granted for her tests and so on. As you can see, they match each other flawlessly and there's also the fact we took photographs for media and PR purposes, of all our new recruits. Fred: Basically Cas', she doesnt have a leg to stand on... Casie smirks, before pressing a buzzer on the phone. A security guard comes in the room and she hands him a photo of "Sonya Benson" the hulk version.
Casie: Please find this woman and escort her off of the premises. And then we can let Ms. Benson know that she will be able to get into the ring, against Taylor Blazer this evening, after all. The security guard leaves the room as the show cuts to a comercial break. The two women stand on opposing sides of the ring from one another, before Ari steps in and holds a hand out to Business Neko. Neko looks around and the crowd shout "SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE!"
Steph: Ari Sharpe holding her hand out for a handshake here, Business Neko unsure but the crowd seem as though they want it. Frankie: Oh yeah, they know Ari can be trusted here, calling for Neko to make the handshake. Neko steps in and shakes Ari's hand, before jumping backwards and getting into a fighting stance. The two women lock up before Ari takes Neko into an arm lock, but Neko easily ducks under the arm, pulling Ari's own behind her back and locking her down. She pushes her away and the two girls face eachother and get into the stance again. They circle the ring and slowly approach one another with hands out preparing for the strength battle. Neko is quicker and she grabs Ari's wrist, twisting her hand and sending Ari to her knee, sending her own knee into the skull of Sharpe Steph: Wow, a knee strike straight to the head of Ari Sharpe. Neko pulls Ari Sharpe up by the head, throwing her arm over and hooking the head. Neko pulls Ari up for a Suplex and nails it! She pulls her back up and goes for a second, but as she goes up she's holding her head too loose and Ari is able to spin and throws herself over Business Neko's shoulder, hooking a leg and wrapping her hand around Neko's head, driving her into the mat with a Russian Legsweep! Ari rolls herself back up to the canvas and raises her hands as the crowd cheer. Neko stirs and sits up slightly, shaking the cobwebs from her head, sliding on her ass towards the ropes. Neko backs into a turnbuckle as Ari gears up and bolts toward her, jumping up onto the turnbuckle, grabbing Neko's head and falling back into a Monkey-Flip! Steph: Monkey-Flip by Ari Sharpe there and she looks in charge at this stage, Frankie. Frankie: Oh she is, I'll be honest Steph, you and I know Ari from our time out in New York and watching the promotion out there, The NYWA and she's no slouch! But she has actually surprised me since arriving here! Steph: Of course only one match so far, BUT, it was a big one against Edda Wilcox and now here she is providing the heat against Business Neko who herself is NO green-leaf to the world of Pro Wrestling! Ari picks Neko up and pushes her against the ropes, sending her to the opposite side of the ring, Neko comes back and Ari leapfrogs her. Ari turns and ducks to throw Neko who's coming back again, however Neko scouts the move and kicks Ari in the face sending her reeling back. She bounces off the ropes again and dropkicks Ari, sending her to the mat! Neko points to the top rope and the crowd are going nuts "NEKO! ARI! NEKO! ARI! NEKO! ARI!", Neko climbs the turnbuckles and points to the sky.. FROGSPLASH! She covers Ari.
Steph: That's the second time Ari Sharpe has fallen foul of a potential pinfall by Neko! She backs away into the opposing turnbuckle now, to catch her breath. Frankie: Neko is up and eyeing up a move on Ari now but her leg seems to be stopping her really moving. Neko reaches Ari but gets a boot to the midsection for her trouble, she lets out another kick as Neko comes for her a second time, this one catches that bad knee again, sending Business back to the mat. It's Ari's time now to smack Neko straight into the head with a knee and she flops onto her back. The crowd go nuts as Ari hops up onto the turnbuckle, climbing right to the top. She signals for the ARI-VEDERCE (Top rope senton) and NAILS IT!! But the momentum carries her over to the middle of the ring. Both Ari and Neko are struggling to their feet, with Neko surprisingly getting there first. Neko creeps around Ari coming up behind her, she jumps up onto Ari's back to hit her with CAT SCRATCH FEVER (Backstabber). However, Ari is able to counter by grabbing Neko's neck before she pulls back! She flips Neko over her shoulder, turning her around. She hooks her, locks her leg in and delivers THE SHARPE END (STO), covering Neko as Ryan Matthews drops to his knees and counts Steph: She got the win!! Ari Sharpe has been on a roll since joining First Class, first Edda Wilcox and now Business Neko! Frankie: A second great win for young Ari Sharpe and she continues to impress here! Ari rolls to her feet as Ryan Matthews raises her hand, she walks over to Business Neko, helping her to her feet as the two share a handeshake and small hug in a sign of Sportsmanship. WINNER Taylor Blazer sits on a Queen like throne in her private locker room as Miami stands in front of her, iPad in hand. Taylor Blazer: Ok Miami right all this down because I know after I takeout the latest trash on First Class I'm going to need an early celebration party for success. Jessica Miami: Won't that be jinxing you? Taylor laughs for a moment before turning serious.
Taylor Blazer: I am the H.B.I.C. For a reason and everyone including you should know this by now. We don't rely on luck to win matches, we rely on skill and skill is why I'm going to be The Women's Champion! Now like I said I'm going to need dancers, confetti and lots of my adoring Bitches to be at ringside for my Championship moment. Jessica Miami works her fingers on the tablet as Taylor takes a sip out her drink and looks back over at Miami.
Taylor Blazer: One more thing, start scouting for talent that can stand next to me. Miami raises an eyebrow in intriguing fashion.
Jessica Miami: What you thinking? Taylor smirks.
Taylor Blazer: It's time I help uplift some of these women around here, they say it's lonely at the top. So this is my way of making sure that doesn't happen to me, now go find me my future Mean Girlz! Taylor takes a sip out of her drink as she smirks with the camera fading out. Betty boop remix by Charlie Puth blasts throughout the speaker of the NEC arena as the crowd cheers and Khloe Cox skips out on to the stage and begins dance walking her way down to the ring. The beat drops and she turns and winks at the camera and slides under the bottom rope.
Frankie: Khloe Cox is in the ring and ready now we just await the arrival of Ashley Vaughan. Steph: The crowd is already booing before her music even plays! Call me little sunshine by Ghost then plays throughout the NEC arena and the boos only begin to get louder as Ashley Vaughan steps out onto the stage ever so confident and cocky and makes her way to the ring with a smile on her face.
Steph: Looks like Khloe is the crowd favorite tonight! Frankie: Quite obvious don't ya think?! The two women are in the ring and ready to get the match started and the referee rings the bell!
Frankie: A collar and elbow tie up probably isn't the best approach for Khloe here. Steph: I'd agree with that Frankie there's almost a twenty-pound weight differential here. Khloe hits the ropes and runs toward Vaughan and gets hit with a strong shoulder tackle knocking her to the mat. Vaughan picks her up and sends her into the ropes and prepares for a back body drop but Khloe slides across the mat and hits Vaughan with a vicious uppercut that has Vaughan stumbled. Khloe hits the ropes once more and take Vaughan off her feet with a running cross body.
Frankie: Khloe has gained a little momentum and got the upper hand in this match now it would seem. Steph: The crowd is happy about it too Frankie this place is electric! Khloe picks up Vaughan and hits her with a vicious chop and Vaughan answers with a right hand and the two go back and forth until Khloe finally gains the upper hand. Khloe drags Vaughan to the corner and perches herself on the middle rope with Ashley Vaughan's head in her arm. She jumps off the middle rope, spins and drives Vaughan's head straight into the canvas with a corner DDT and goes for the cover.
Frankie: Ashley Vaughan showing her resilience kicking out at 2 after a brutal DDT off the middle rope! Khloe signals to the crowd to get loud as she heads up to the top rope hyping the crowd once more while she's up top.
Steph: Khloe going for the finish with her patented maneuver 'That's All Folks' (Elbow drop) Franie: She's been playing to the crowd too long, but I'd love to this beautiful elbow drop connect! Vaughan arises from the canvas and rushes Khloe with a barrage of fast right hands. She turns so her back is facing Khloe and puts her up on her shoulders setting her up for Coronation Street (One Winged Angel) she walks away from the turnbuckle and prepares to drive Khloe to the canvas.
Steph: If Ashley Vaughan hits Coronation Street this whole thing is over before we know it. Crazy because Khloe was just about to finish the match. Frankie: I told ya she took to long playing the crowd. I'll say this though if there's one move that's more beautiful to watch then that elbow drop it's Coronation Street! Ashley goes to bring Khloe down for the Coronation Street, but Khloe wiggles herself free and flips off of Ashley's shoulders! She brings Ashley's head down with her and raises a knee in a very rare rendition of the GTS! Ashley Vaughan at the same time as buckling backwards on her legs, drags referee Dexter Bennett down with her! Khloe plays to the crowd again, raising her arms as she slowly backs towards the ropes. Suddenly someone comes from underneath the ring behind Khloe...
Steph: Hey! Hey is that... Is that Hirata Dokeuki?! Frankie: It is, Steph! And she's got a Kendo Stick! She swings it around, waiting for Khloe to turn... Khloe does eventually turn just as Dexter Bennett is watching Ashley get to her feet. Dokueki CRACKS Khloe over the skull with the Kendo stick and the sound is sickening! The crowd boo, as Hirata Dokueki runs up the side of the ramp just as Dexter Bennett turns around watching Khloe Cox holding her head and stumbling backwards to a waiting Ashley Vaughan who picks her up underneath the legs, center of the ring, CORONATION STREET! She covers Khloe...
Frankie: And she's done it! Ashley Vaughan has beaten Khloe Cox. Steph: With help of course, from Hirata Dokueki who I guess was paying Khloe back for saving Ada Pierce from Hirata, a couple of weeks ago! WINNER The scene opens up into a dressing room where we find the reviled anti pro wrestling activist turned pro wrestler against her will, Sonya Benson, enjoying a Praline Mocha Frappe while having a good ole laugh with her entourage. The only one missing is the giant "Sonya Benson" who is supposed to take Sonya's place in tonight's match against Taylor Blazer. An enormous eruption of jeers pummel the N.E.C. Not only because they're being inundated with the hated woman and her crew, but also because of the attire worn. Sonya is sporting an Aston Villa soccer jersey complete with jeans that match the colors of Birmingham's arch rival football club. The rest of the crew are decked out in jerseys representing specific players from Aston Villa. Sonya: Ha! I know, I know. This place just can't win. And those teeth! Ugh! I swear they're wooden. These people literally walk around with wooden teeth. Norris is seen checking his watch and raising a brow.
Norris: Where's our giant Sonya at? She took off for the vending machine a good bit ago. The entourage begin pondering as well, when suddenly there's a knock at the door. Smith opens it to find Casie Debonair standing there with a retinue of security and police. The crowd in the arena erupt into cheers as we see Smith motion for Sonya and she marches up to Casie with all the bravery in the world and a smug expression on her flawless face.
Sonya: What do you want, you little freckled gremlin?!? Casie ignores the insult and smiles a smile that is so big it gives Sonya a moment of very visible fear.
Casie: Hi Sonya! I just wanted to come by personally and tell you that these fine gentlemen caught the culprit who was trying to pose as you tonight and she's been... "Removed" from the arena. You're all clear to face Taylor Blazer this evening! You're welcome! Casie's grin becomes even bigger with her dripping sarcasm, toothy even, and the crowds cheers get even louder as Sonya's glazed over look becomes apparent... We slowly cut back to ringside, leaving Sonya's reaction on the tron a little longer before it fades. Dana and Hirata Dokueki are both already in the ring and before the bell can even ring, Dokueki slams Dana in the back with a double axe-handle. Dana stands up straight and turns to face Dokueki who balks slightly, but slaps Dana in the chest with a back hand. Dana glares at Dokueki and suddenly slaps her in the face! Dokueki returns the slap with one of her own. The slaps suddenly become punches back and forth Dana... Dokueki... Dana... Dokueki... Dana, Dana, Dana! She plants a boot into Dokueki's knee, hits the ropes at the side of Hirata Dokueki, then lands an upright elbow into the side of Dokueki's head!
Frankie: What a match we've got going on here, with two BOHEMOTH'S of the First Class roster! Dana Diamond and Hirata Dokueki! Steph: Oh absolutely Frankie, I got chills when I saw this one on the card. Two absolute beasts of the brand as it were! Dana sends Dokueki into the ropes, she comes back and the two bump into each other with zero movement. Dokueki sends Dana into the ropes, to the same effect. Dana now sends herself into the ropes, she comes back and strikes Dokeuki with a knee to the gut! This doubles Dokeuki over and Dana PICKS HER UP! Powerslam! She hits the ropes again, comes back... LEGDROP! Dana covers Dokueki Steph: What the heck is Di Falco doing out here?! Frankie: Well Dana was running around rampant earlier looking for her and now here she is. She's just fulfilling 'The Destroyer's' wishes. Steph: Yea I'm sure that's exactly the treason she is here Frankie, to make all Dana's dreams come true. Frankie: Regardless of why she's here I don't think Dana has realized yet despite the fans reigning in boo's Dana turns around and sees Donna Di Falco and Malice standing at the top of the ramp staring intently at her and the work she is doing in the ring. Dana sits on the middle rope and is welcoming not only Di Falco but Malice as well into the ring.
Steph: Dana Diamond is calling on Di Falco to get into the ring and not only that she wants a piece of Malice too!! This is crazy Frankie!! Frankie: Afterall Dana does believe that Malice attacked her so maybe she's about to kill two birds with one stone here. Di Falco motions Malice who begins walking down the ramp in front of her. The two continue their way down the ramp toward ringside where Dana is waiting for them still sitting on the middle rope with an open invitation for the two of them to get into the ring.
Steph: I think Dana's lost her mind here asking for both at the same time. Let's see how this all plays out. Frankie: Dana is forgetting about the fact she still has Hirata Dokeuki to take care of here in this match! Steph: The crowd is really into it though Frankie I don't think she cares. All she wants is to get her hands on Di Falco. Upon reaching ringside Di Falco and Malice stay a good distance away and appear to be offering Dana yet another opportunity to join the Di Falco Crusade. She obviously declines and is screaming for them to get in the ring. Dana steps out of the ring onto the apron. Malice and Di Falco proceed backward up the ramp while taunting Dana tapping their fingers on their wrist to signify to Dana they'll fight on their time before they disappear behind the curtain. Dana gets back into the ring from the apron and flexes her ripped biceps for the crowd even though she is seething, and they go wild.
Steph: What a waste of time I really thought they were about to go at it right here and now and so did the fans! Frankie: In time Steph in time. Meanwhile it appears Di Falco has sent 'The Destroyer' into a mad rage and she's about to take it out on 'The Poison Dragon' Steph! Dana turns back toward Dokueki who's now up on her feet and connects with a swinging right from the Japanese warrior. Suddenly she begins to gouge at Dana's eyes, then sends her into the ropes, Dokueki comes off the opposite ropes and attempts a clothesline, but Dana ducks it, turning one-eighty and nailing a returning Hirata Dokueki with the DIAMONDS WILD (High boot to the face). Dana notices Dokueki has one arm hanging on the turnbuckle, her left arm. Dana grabs the hand and SLAMS it into the turnbuckle whilst it's almost wrapped around it. She then proceeds to stomp on the arm a couple of times before before picking Hirata Dokueki up and swinging her into the turnbuckle! But Dokueki counters and reverses the Irish whip as she sends Dana into the turnbuckle herself. Dana stops at the turnbuckle and reverse leapfrogs over Dokueki who's followed her in! Dana now standing behind Hirata Dokueki waits for her to stumble backwards out of the corner, Dana powers backwards into the ropes as Dokueki turns DIAMOND DESTROYER! (Clothesline from Hell), she covers Dokueki...
Steph: And Dana has done it, Frankie! She's taken out Hirata Dokueki who only just this evening got herself involved in Khloe Cox's match costing her earlier tonight! Frankie: But she seems to have had karma delivered to her, Steph, as it appears that her left arm is completely mangled! Dana definitely did a number on that! WINNER The only person standing in the ring as we wait for the next match to begin, is the official, Dexter Bennett. The crowd are murmuring amongst themselves looking up the ramp towards the curtain.
Steph: Well, we're still awaiting the arrival of our next tournament participants, Frankie... Edda Wilcox and Joan Frederiksen. Frankie: Yeah, both these women had really good previous round matches although Edda's match last week didn't go in her favour. Hey what's this?! Something has happened in the back! The screen comes to life showing senior official Declan Warner and a security guard presiding over someone. As the camera pans around we notice that it's Edda Wilcox and she's not in a great way. She is half strewn across a pile of chairs that are stacked in the back. As the camera pans around we see someone else being checked by an EMT who has seemingly been thrown straight through the door of a dressing room... As we get closer we notice that it's Joan Frederiksen!
Steph: This is crazy, Frankie! Both women who are supposed to be in this match have been attacked backstage! Lord knows what's going on?! Frankie: The devastation is insane right now out the back, Steph! Why would someone do this?! It isn't making sense! The scene continues to play on the screen, showing medical personnel attending to both women as the show closes out for a commercial break. WINNER Backstage. We fade up on a shot of a closed door. There's a black plaque with white text that lets us know that it's a "storage closet." The live crowd murmurs, wondering why we're focusing on this door. We hear a click of heels and, as they get closer, we're greeted with the sight of Mary Taylor Chang's public relations expert, Dumah. She looks down at the watch on her wrist and sighs. She continues to walk past the door until she's out of sight again, her heels clicking away in the distance. Still focusing on the door, the camera slowly pans down to reveal Junko Souma sitting with her back to the wall, next to the door. The live crowd cheers. Seconds later, Nyssa Laurie walks into the shot with a microphone in her hand. Smiling, she speaks to Junko. Nyssa Laurie: Junko, it's great to see you back in IIW! You wouldn't happen to know where I could find Mary Taylor Chang, would you? Junko looks up at her and blinks. There's a long, awkward pause.
Junko Souma: No. Laurie looks confused, but before the conversation can go any further, Dumah walks back into the shot and stands between Laurie and Junko.
Dumah: I'm afraid Mary is occupied at the moment. She gestures toward the storage closet.
Dumah: She takes her pre-match prayer very seriously. She smiles.
Dumah: As do we all, obviously. Laurie nods, confused.
Nyssa Laurie: Obviously. Nyssa looks past Dumah and back down at Junko.
Nyssa Laurie: Do you think maybe I could get a word with Junko instead? The IIW faithful have been very curious to hear about what she's been up to and how she found her way back to us after all this time. Dumah looks down at Junko.
Dumah: Junko, what do you think about giving Miss Laurie an interview? Junko picks at her fingernails absentmindedly. She doesn't even look up.
Junko Souma: No. Laurie looks defeated by the response. Dumah shrugs.
Dumah: Sorry. Maybe next time. Without another word, Laurie walks off-camera. Dumah smirks and goes back to pacing out of the shot as she waits on Mary Taylor Chang to finish her prayer. We slowly zoom in and fade out on a shot of Junko sitting next to the door. Notorious by B.I.G plays over the arena as the monitor lights up H.B.I.C. As lighting goes across the letters and a thunder bolt strikes the stage as a little smoke comes out on the stage. Taylor Blazer makes her way out from behind the curtains, with her manager, Jessica Miami coming out, stepping to the side, trying not to be in her way. She poses at the top, showing her muscles, then slowly walks to the ring with a bit of attitude before stepping into the ring. Miami holds the ropes open for her as she steps inside. Taylor walks to the center of the ring as a spotlight falls down on her and Miami does her introduction.
Jessica Miami: Ok Bitches get on you feet for THE H.B.I.C. OF PRO WRESTLING TAYLOR BLAZER!!!! Taylor walks over to her corner and waits for the match to begin.
Steph: The head bitch in charge is in the building. Frankie: Looks like she means business. "Shatter Me" by Lindsey Stirling plays and the crowd jeers the hateful anti pro wrestling activist turned pro wrestler against her will as she emerges atop the ramp flanked by her manager Norris and her bodyguard Smith. Some hirelings are carting the sacred XWF hall of fame ring mat that she stole from the XWF hall of fame building during her desecration of it. The hirelings unroll it down the ramp and Sonya makes a speedy trek down to the ring because she does not want to freaking be here. During their transit to the ring she makes sure to have Norris rip up some of the fans' signs that she finds offensive. Once they get inside the ring she moves to her corner where she paces nervously while getting an encouraging pep talk from her entourage.
Frankie: Who brings their own entrance canvas? Steph: Sonya Benson that's who. The referee calls for the bell, both Benson and Blazer charge to the center of the ring and lock up. They push each other back a bit before Benson spins into a side headlock. She cranks the headlock a few times before doing a headlock take over landing hard on top of Blazer. Benson stands up looking down at Blazer then smacks her hard across the face. Blazer immediately gets back to her feet staring at Benson. The women lock up again in the center of the ring, this time Blazer manages to spin out holding the wrist of Benson. Blazer twists the wrist of Benson a few times. Benson is screaming and holding her shoulder. Blazer hits her with a huge hip toss but Benson gets right back to her feet and eats a clothesline. Blazer makes a cover. The ref slides down. Frankie: What's Blazer thinking? It's way too early for a cover. Steph: She is thinking she wants to end this quickly and get home for dinner. Blazer laughs standing up and pulling Benson to her feet. Blazer whips Benson into the corner then runs across the ring and charges at Benson jumping looking for a splash in the corner. Benson slides out of the way causing Blazer to crash hard into the corner. Benson immediately grabs Benson by the head hitting a neck breaker. Benson climbs to the second rope and drops a knee to the head of Blazer. Benson lifts Blazer off the mat but Blazer smacks her hands away and kicks Benson in the gut and hits a DDT. Benson rolls under the bottom rope to the apron of the ring.
Frankie: Smart move to roll out of the ring. Steph: Not smart, the apron is the hardest part of the ring. Nothing good happens out there. Benson uses the ropes to get to her feet. Blazer throws an elbow over the top rope but Benson leans back avoiding it then fires her shoulder through the ropes hitting Blazer in the gut. Benson grabs the top rope using it to launch himself over the top rope. She lands a sunset flip attempting to pin Blazer but Blazer rolls on her back through it immediately getting to her feet and hits a dropkick to a sitting Benson sending her back through the ropes to the outside. Blazer jumps to her feet playing up to the crowd. Benson gets to her feet as Blazer runs to hit the ropes then runs back across the ring diving through the middle rope. Benson sees this and side steps causing Blazer to crash into the ring side barrier. Benson immediately begins laying in kicks to Hart. Benson picks up Blazer and whips her into the stairs. Blazer hits the stairs with her back sending the stairs flying.
Steph: What an impact. Frankie: Blazer is going to be feeling that for a week. Benson picks up Blazer and rolls her back into the ring. Benson climbs onto the apron then up to the top rope. She couches on the top and waits as Blazer slowly gets to her feet. Benson jumps off the top rope hitting Blazer with a horribly sloppy dropkick. Blazer goes down hard as Benson makes the cover. The ref slides down to take the count.
Steph: If you can't pin them, make them tap out. Keep the pain coming. Frankie: Benson is keeping the pressure on Blazer. Very smart move don't give her time to breathe. Blazer is refusing to tap out. She is screaming in pain but doing everything in her power to break the hold. Blazer is using her feet to push herself closer to the ropes. She is reaching out with her free arm and finally manages to grab the bottom rope. Benson breaks the hold. She stands up picking up Blazer then plants her with a reverse DDT. Benson drags Blazer near the corner and climbs to the top rope once again. Her back is facing the ring and she jumps off looking wobbly and unsure but going for a moonsault but Blazer rolls away at the last second causing Benson to crash hard onto the mat.
Frankie: Ouch that one hurt. Steph: High risk, high reward. It didn't go Bensons way this time. Frankie: It definitely did not. Steph: That could have put Blazer away if Benson connected. Blazer gets to her feet slowly and begins laying stomps into Benson. Blazer picks up Benson and plants her with a double underhook powerbomb. Blazer immediately picks up Benson and begins to unload with punches. Lefts and rights are flying until Benson finally falls back into the corner. Blazer stays close and climbs to the second rope looking down at Benson under her. She holds her fist up then brings down punces. The fans all count along 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5.. 6.. 7.. 8.. 9......... 10! Blazer hops down and uses Benson's head to push her to the mat. Blazer jumps up the top rope and immediately jumps off hitting and huge shooting star press. Blazer makes the cover the ref slides down to make the count.
Frankie: WOW. Steph: Who knew Benson had it in her. Frankie: I did. Steph: Shut up. Blazer gets up mad. She kicks the bottom rope and is pointing at the ref. Benson rolls out of the ring to the floor. Her bodyguard runs over with a water bottle then powers some on her and the rest in her mouth. Blazer turns and sees this. Blazer grabs the top rope using it to launch herself over and hits Sonya's bodyguard with a huge crossbody. Blazer jumps to her feet looking down for Benson who is gone. Blazer is looking around shocked.
Frankie: WHERE DID SHE GO? Steph: I think I know but I'm not telling. Frankie: So you have no idea. Thanks for that input. Blazer leans down lifting the ring skirt but sees nothing. Benson pulls herself out from under the ring in the side above Blazer. Benson smiles and runs then jumps off the stairs with what appears to be a flying cross body. Blazer goes down hard. Benson picks up Blazer and rolls her into the ring. Benson picks up Blazer then hits a double arm DDT. Benson makes the cover. The ref slides down to make the count as Benson puts her feet up on the second rope.
Frankie: Oh come on look at this. Benson is cheating here and the ref doesn't see it. Steph: Win by any means I always say. Is it cheating if you don't get caught? Frankie: Yes. 1... 2... 3...
Steph: BENSON DID IT! Frankie: No she didn't. She shouldn't be proud of that win. Steph: I would be. Frankie: Oh course you would. WINNER As soon as the bell rings, Mary is on top of Denise. Battering her with an array of strikes and causing her to push herself back against the ropes. Though Mary doesn't seem to care about that, instead delivering a palm strike to the stomach, causing Denise to double over before backing off.
Frankie: Mary fired up for this bout. Steph: Of course she is. There's an opportunity to become women's champion at stake. Smiling, Mary watches as Denise walks back toward her, this time sending her crashing to the mat with a dropkick, following up with a jumping knee drop to the chest. Squirming, Denise attempts to roll away from her foe, but is thwarted by a kick to her back, causing DiMarco to let out a piercing scream. Lifting Denise back to her feet, she attempts a belly-to=belly suplex, but is blocked by a forearm strike then a spinning heel kick once Denise creates separation, sending her to the canvas. Denise then smiles, posing for the crowd before dropping an elbow across Mary's chest.
Frankie: There we are. Denise showing that she has fight in her. She attempts a second, but Mary rolls out of the way, before running the ropes and connecting with a basement dropkick. Lifting Denise up, this time she is able to connect with the belly-to-belly.
Frankie: What strength. I know she talks about how Christ gives her the ability to do anything, and now we're getting to see that. Steph: I admire her devotion to her faith. It's not something you see often in this business, but it's a sign of somebody who knows who they are and what they want to be. Frankie: I couldn't agree more with you there. Whipping Denise into the corner, Mary follows her in and connects with a crossbody, landing onto the apron. Posing for the fans, she vaults back in with a splash, but lands right atop of Denise's knees. Enabling the social media star to hit her with a neckbreaker, then float over into a pin.
Frankie: I think this one might be over soon. Mary then connects with the Zionic Elbow before dropping down for the pin.
Steph: SHE GOT HER! MARY IS THROUGH TO THE SEMI FINALS.
DING DING DING WINNER The lights around the arena begin to slowly plunge into darkness as the sound of Thunder can be heard coming through the PA system, followed by the shrill sound of screaming before it all stops, only to be followed by a single word being heard.
Steph: OH Wow! Rice caught Di Falco good there! Frankie: Well , I wasn't expecting that to start the match! Donna just glares at Alicia, before smiling back a little less politely this time pulling back and jabbing a closed fist into the side of Alicia's head. Alicia yells and punches back and the two women explode into a full on brawl. Alicia tackles Donna to the ground and they continue battling back and forth, before Donna changes the momentum and carries herself over, on top of Alicia and wailing on her. Donna pulls herself up to her knees, then feet as she begins to lay the boots into Alicia Rice now, starting from her thighs and working her way up.
Frankie: These two women going right at each other's jugulars from the bell, Steph and it's not difficult to see why this quarter final, is tonight's main event! Steph: It definitely isn't, Frankie and let me tell you I saw Donna earlier and she was looking as confident as ever but also extremely focused! Frankie: She always seems to be, Steph. But after what we saw with her and Dana Diamond earlier I'm not sure just how focused she can be right now. Donna pulls Alicia up by her head and lays a couple of forearms into her, before sending her into the ropes. As Alicia comes back Donna hits the ropes herself colliding with an absolutely devastating lariat that turns Alicia Rice inside out. Donna plants a couple of boots into her opponent again, before dropping an elbow onto her. She sends Alicia Rice into the ropes, she attempts a standing dropkick but Rice holds onto the ropes and Donna falls flat onto the mat.
Steph: That move telegraphed by Donna Di Falco there, which is extremely unusual, but gives Alicia Rice the space she needs to capitalise. Frankie: That is unusual, Steph, you're right! It's not like Donna to give away her next move so easily and Alicia Rice has taken herself into the corner now. Donna is back up and approaches Alicia who kicks out with a boot, catching Di Falco in the gut. She comes at Alicia again and receives the same treatment again, Alicia gives her one more before grabbing her head and slamming it into the turnbuckle. The crowd count with her. Donna stumbles back and as she does so, Alicia hits the ropes and catches Di Falco with a Float-Over DDT! Rice scoots straight down and attempts to place Donna into a rear-naked choke. However before she can get it cinched in, Donna is somehow able to block it and shuffles herself toward the ropes and Misty Summers calls for the break. Donna struggles underneath the ropes, pulling herself up onto the outside of the canvas as Alicia backs off. She goes to grab at Donna again to bring her into the ring, but Di Falco pokes her in the eye! She pulls on the ropes and shoulder barges Alicia back then dropping slightly, she shoulder tackles Alicia in the gut twice, sending her back a few more steps. Third time of asking, as Rice approaches, Donna kicks the gut, springboards over her into a SUNSET FLIP! Covers... Donna appears to be fuming as she gets up shouting at referee Declan Warner for "a slow count" and hasn't seen Alicia Rice kip-up behind her. She turns around in time to catch Rice going for a clothesline, but is able to bend back to avoid it. As Donna comes up she spins and catches Rice with a Discus Elbow! Donna Di Falco starts firing off all kinds of strikes and kicks at Alicia Rice... ENZIGURI! Almost taking Rice's head off. Donna Di Falco comes behind Rice, getting her into a Full Nelson and then hitting the SHIFTING PRIORITIES (Snap Dragon Suplex) she holds on with Rice's shoulders to the mat... Frankie: Donna still can't believe that Alicia Rice was able to survive that assault as she kicks out of the Snap Dragon right there! Steph: I'll be honest Frankie, this one looked all but over for Alicia but she's still fighting! Donna picking her back up now and wow, wow! Rice is HAMMERING Donna Di Falco with thunderous gut punches, one after the other! Alicia Rice is just raining one-two punches on Donna Di Falco's midsection which is having a slight effect, but not the desired one as Di Falco instantly lands a double-fist down on the back of Rice's head. Rice snaps her head up as Donna attempts to use her boot on Alicia, sweeping both legs from underneath her and sending Donna onto her back! Alicia jumps up, clearly in pain but with adrenaline and she grabs at Donna's legs stomping down once, twice, three times on one of her knees before locking her leg around, spinning and dropping down in a figure four which absolutely stuns Donna Di Falco along with the crowd!
Steph: FIGURE FOUR! Alicia Rice has Donna Di Falco locked into the Figure Four and she is clearly in agony! Frankie: Damn right she is but she's pulling in all her experience and knowledge to turn this lock out, taking pressure off of herself. Unbeknown to Rice, Donna is quite close to the ropes and it only takes a few shuffles before she was able to turn herself and take Rice with her, bending upwards before yanking at the ropes. Misty Summers calls for the break and after an additional two-count, Alicia Rice let's go of the hold... She backs away, keeping an eye on Donna as she struggles to get up. Alicia steps into Donna as she stands and turns and hits the RITE OF NIGHT (Sitout Spinebuster) Alicia makes the cover... Frankie: This match has been back and forth more than a boomerang, Steph and I don't think it shows any signs of calming down! Steph: It definitely doesn't, Frankie... Both women on the floor now, both struggling to get to their feet and we're more than three quarters of the way through this match and it's allotted time! Donna has rolled onto her knees now and is looking directly at a struggling Alicia Rice as she pulls herself up at a turnbuckle. Donna runs at Alicia and slams a boot straight into her chest, ploughing her back into the turnbuckle! She then staggers back, still hobbling on the bad ankle. Alicia Rice comes out of the corner shuffling on her knees... Donna hits the ropes runs at Alicia and hits the V-TRIGGER! She pulls Rice up, leans her back. ABSOLUTION (Sister Abigail). She is about to cover Alicia when the crowd go absolutely insane, causing Di Falco to turn around to face the ramp.
Steph: This crowd is going nuts and now I see why! Dana Diamond is on the way! But she has been stopped by an entire faction of security here! Frankie: Dana is pointing down toward the ring and yelling something towards Donna Di Falco, who is now leaning against the ropes and smirking, goading Dana into coming down to ringside, but these security guards are keeping her at bay so far... Donna mouthing off at Dana Diamond is keeping her distracted from what's going on behind her in the ring. Alicia Rice has struggled to her feet and as Donna now turns around, she connects with a STEP UP ENZIGURI! She urges Donna up with her hands and it takes a while, but eventually Donna has risen... And Alicia hits her with THE ROLLBACK! (Somersault double-knee backbreaker). Alicia makes the cover! Steph: What's going on here?! From what I saw, Di Falco kicked out! Frankie: You're spot on, Steph! She did kick out... Steph: Wait... Okay so I'm hearing from the gallery that the time limit has expired! Therefore the match is a draw?! Frankie: But how can that be?! It's a World Title Tournament quarter-final?! Steph: I don't know, Frankie! That's come direct from Casie's office apparently! But oh my God! Dana has got past the First Class security! She's making her way down the aisle to the ring! WINNER It's absolute bedlam after the bell rings as seemingly coming out of everywhere do the soldiers of the Di Falco Crusade swarm and encircle the ring to protect their leader. Steph: Now what the hell is going on?! This is crazy! Does Dana really think she's going to get through all those goons that Di Falco has even after getting through those security guards?! Frankie: Looks like she's gonna try! As Malice stands in the ring, arms crossed, staring down the Canadian powerhouse, Dana gives a sharp finger point before it's on!
Steph: Holy hell! She's tearing through them! Frankie: Damn I love a woman who can make other men call her 'Mommy'. It gets me hot! Steph: Too much information, Frankie... One Di Falco soldier after another is battered and swatted away like flies. For a moment a group of four seem to latch onto the woman and hold Diamond in place.
Frankie: Looks like the numbers are too much even for a so-called 'Destroyer'! With an angry roar, Diamond flings the four off and continues her barrage.
Steph: Or not! As Diamond gets closer to the ring, Malice cracks her knuckles, getting ready for a fight... Until Di Falco grabs the woman's shoulder and shakes her head. With an angry huff, Malice backs away with Di Falco as more Crusade soldiers rush into the ring to serve as barrier.
Steph: Looks like Donna Di Falco's backing off! Where's the great 'courageous leader' now? Frankie: Nah it's smart! Check it out! As Dana gets in the ring, Di Falco and Malice slide out through the side. Di Falco just smirks as they walk over to the guard walls and exit via a pathway through the crowd organized by her assistant Amanda. With a devilish smile, Di Falco taps her left wrist with her right index finger shouting "On my time!" toward the Amazon in the ring.
Steph: I think we got a full on war going now! Donna Di Falco might regret having messed with Dana Diamond! Frankie: Or will Dana Diamond regret messing with Donna Di Falco! Damn I can't wait til the next First Class! Steph: And what will Casie do in response? No way in hell she allows this chaos to go unchecked! Find out when we reach Wembley on the 26th! As the buzz dies down at ringside, with Dana Diamond pushing the remaining security away as she heads to the back and Donna Di Falco leaving through the crowd, as well as the confusion surrounding the match that has just taken place, white noise fills the screen at the top of the ramp and suddenly First Class GM, Casie Debonair appears on screen. The crowd go absolutely wild as she smiles and waits for them to die down a little. Steph: Or maybe we'll find out right now, as Casie looks as if she has something she wants to say! Frankie: Don't she look good up there?? The crowd quietens down as Casie clears her throat...
Casie: Wow! What a night tonight has been, huh?! Firstly let me just address two ladies who seem to think it's a good idea to go around getting in each other's business! Donna Di Falco and Dana Diamond. Now, I'm not one for stepping in the way of other peoples affairs and generally I'd just sit back and watch... But you two need to put your beef on hold until at least after RISE UP! Because I will not see the first PPV under my guidance go sideways because girls can't control their tempers!
The crowd erupt into cheers, even partially for Di Falco.
Steph: I wonder where our GM is going with this...? Casie points at the camera as if to address the crowd in the arena.
Casie: Each and every single one of you paid to come here tonight to get a great show and I don't think you're going home disappointed, right? Well... Except of course the attack on Wilcox and Frederiksen but also because of how the Main Event ended, but it's okay as I've got a solution to that! Both of these women fought tooth and nail until the end! Both busted their asses! For what?! Which one of them will advance to the semi finals of the Women's World Title tournament at RISE UP on April 26th at WEMBLEY STADIUM?! This brings another massive pop from the crowd.
Casie: Well... THEY BOTH WILL! Steph: Wait, what!?! Frankie: Oh my God! This is insane, Steph! Casie: See, some may look at this as both women lost, but me? I believe they both won! Therefore both qualified! And as sad as it is, with neither Edda Wilcox or Joan Frederiksen advancing, the spot would still be open for a fourth person so there you have it! The crowd go absolutely nuts hearing this news and chants for Casie start up.
Steph: That announcement for me, tops EVERYTHING we've had on First Class so far! Frankie: Absolutely agree, Steph! I'm not sure she could top that! The camera pans back slightly, so we see a bit more of Casie and notice she's still in her office behind a desk. She waves her hands downward to signal the audience to quieten down more, then she smiles...
Casie: Now, I stated a couple of shows back that the holder of the First Class Evolution Title, would not have to defend the belt every single show! But at RISE UP, Jamie Riott WILL be doing so! But you know, I've been thinking. With the huge influx on the First Class roster and the insane levels of talent we have here... I have decided that there WILL be another belt and it WILL indeed be defended on every single show!
Frankie: I am... Wow, I thought it couldn't get any bigger than this! Steph: We both did Frankie but, wow... This is some enormous stuff coming out of the GM's office leading up to the Pay-Per-View! The crowd at this point are chanting "This is awesome!" as well as "Get the ladders". Casie waits for it to die down before continuing.
Casie: Now there are rules to the Ascension Title, it won't just be win and defend. As I say it has to be defended on every show... But, with THREE successful defences, comes the ASCENSION! The holder, gets to cash the belt in for a First Class Women's World Title shot! And remember this begins in two weeks time LIVE, April 26th from WEMBLEY STADIUM at RISE UP!! Thank you and have a safe journey home. With that the screen fades into the First Class logo and the crowd continues to erupt...
Steph: I mean, I don't even know where to begin, Frankie?! That was an entire onslaught of announcements right there! Frankie: Indeed it was Steph, so many different things that Casie has left us with, she does this every single week! I guess the only thing left to say now is... See you guys in London in two weeks for First Class: RISE UP
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