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I will get round to finishing reading this and giving a full review, but for now, DAMMIT Rhys, that was stressful!! :-P
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Triple Crown Champion 2020. 2 times Universal, 2 times Tag team and 1 Time World Heavyweight Champion.
Wrestler of the Year 2017, Champion of the Year 2017, Most Improved 2017
OK, review time. But just gotta say, what a show! Great job to all involved, especially Rhys, who seems to have done the lions share, by quite a huge margin! Thanks man!
Pre Show + Open: I enjoyed this section. It was very different from normal and gave us a nice look into the person Kinzy Kain is, which is cool. The match was decent for an opening bout, nothing to extravagant, but still a good statement of what's to come from this latest addition to the roster.
Grayson vs Cosmo vs Waters: I didn't know what to think about this to be honest, but to be fair, it turned out pretty good. It actually kinda felt like and indy's match to me, which isn't a bad thing and might even have been what was meant to be. The three competitors were ok, though did feel a little samey to me, like the kind of character's you could generate from the WWE games, but then, that's not always a bad thing. A strong finish though so props for that. And it looks like we have another Welshman on the roster! Are we taking over? Seems so... :-P
Swamp Search Hardcore Title madness: Well, this was actually quite a lot of fun. The Supergroup have been a laughing stock for so long they have kinda become entertaining again, and this was no exception. I actually liked the ongoing story of this bunch, traversing the swamp, the group gradually getting smaller. If there was more intelligence than a newt's on display here they might have realised the horror of the situation. As it was it was just hilarious! Interesting seeing where things go from here.
Soul Survivor Tournament Final: As I alluded to in my last post, God damn this was stressful! I was not expecting for my lads to win, so for that, many thanks indeed! I also have to admit that I am a little disappointed that no one else dressed up for the occasion, especially you Paige! ;-P I'll be honest, for me, the match was quite literally overshadowed by the shenanigans afterward, but from what I remember of the match, it was good, and I liked how everyone got their limelight and chance to shine. I honestly think there were no real losers here as either team could have walked away with the belts, it just happened to be mine that managed it!
And then we get to the after match. WHAT THE HELL RHYS!!!! :-D Cain is such a mother fucking bastard! And you gotta go a long way down that road for Mr Clyde "assault with a lead pipe to the head" Bonham to react the way he did. SO now, already, Run 'N' Gun are two times Tag Team Champs!
Scharff introduces son, Xavier Avana / Avana vs Redman: Nice to see Scharff again, even if it was more of a managerial position, and introducing his son as a competitor was a nice surprise. And any time Mark Redman walks down that ramp you know it's gonna be a good day for his opponent! Good win for this new up and commer.
Ironman, Paige vs Supreme: Wow, this was a slogfest, no doubt there! The way the tension was built was very effective, and I loved how you put in the time stamps for the match as it's difficult to gauge length of time in a situation like this. And bringing it right down to the wire like that, masterful! I'll be honest, this is a contender for match of the night for me, for sure!
Cain/Sery backstage segment/brawl: Well, it's bee a while, but Sery is putting his trunks back on! I'm gonna pre-emp Jeffrey here, but the battle of the midgets is on! Now, to see who's actually pulling the strings here....!
Hard Knocks Life Valentine vs Carstein: I think this could be the first Hard Knocks Life match I've read, and as it has been a long time since the last match, a description of the stipulation and ring, even if it were a quick overview would have been nice, at least of the ring setup. As it was, I got there eventually, but it did make some of the spots a little confusing having to work it out with little to no context. Still, an exceptionally hard fought battle, and yes, I call this a battle, not a match, to end the show on, as well and an exceptional twist. I honestly did not see that coming! The fallout is going to be interesting for sure. I don't think this is the end of this particular story...
Match of the Night: I think it's gotta be the Ironman match for me.
MVP of the Night: This is a toughie for me... But you know, I'm gonna be bias for this one and say Tommy Young, for finally securing the tag belts for Run N Gun!!
Moment of the Night: Without a doubt, Inferno turning on Carstein!
Graphic/Video of the Night: Heilung | LIFA - Alfadhirhaiti LIVE. This really got me going! I actually wished I was one of those warriors on stage!!
Again, great job Rhys! Well worth the wait.
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Triple Crown Champion 2020. 2 times Universal, 2 times Tag team and 1 Time World Heavyweight Champion.
Wrestler of the Year 2017, Champion of the Year 2017, Most Improved 2017
“Carson: Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now time for the main event of the evening! The following contest is a Hard Knocks Life Match! And it is for the 4CW Heavyweight Championship of…..the….Woooooorld! In order to win this match. The first competitor to ascend to the top of the cage and retrieve BOTH 4CW Championship belts, will be declared the 4CW Undisputed Champion!!!
Phoenix: No way in or out once that door is closed!
Jeffrey: Not true Scott. There’s an oversight at the top of the cell. A huge hole. Big weak point like the Death Star in Star Wars.
Roberts: That is obviously where Valentine or Carstein, will have to exit after they scale the ladder. And as you’ll see in a few moments. BOTH belts will be hanging from the skies!
Jeffrey: That poor crane operator better be getting paid overtime with all these ridiculous matches and stipulations. Roberts! Why don’t you hit the concessions and get that man one of those massive turkey legs and something nice to wash it down with?”
There’s further description early in the match about the barbed wire on the turnbuckles. Lord knows I tried while trying to keep the “suspension of disbelief” aka not flat out having a mysterious narrator explain it
Former 4CW Champion
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2019
4CW 2019: Champion/Wrestler/Moment
“Carson: Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now time for the main event of the evening! The following contest is a Hard Knocks Life Match! And it is for the 4CW Heavyweight Championship of…..the….Woooooorld! In order to win this match. The first competitor to ascend to the top of the cage and retrieve BOTH 4CW Championship belts, will be declared the 4CW Undisputed Champion!!!
Phoenix: No way in or out once that door is closed!
Jeffrey: Not true Scott. There’s an oversight at the top of the cell. A huge hole. Big weak point like the Death Star in Star Wars.
Roberts: That is obviously where Valentine or Carstein, will have to exit after they scale the ladder. And as you’ll see in a few moments. BOTH belts will be hanging from the skies!
Jeffrey: That poor crane operator better be getting paid overtime with all these ridiculous matches and stipulations. Roberts! Why don’t you hit the concessions and get that man one of those massive turkey legs and something nice to wash it down with?”There’s further description early in the match about the barbed wire on the turnbuckles. Lord knows I tried while trying to keep the “suspension of disbelief” aka not flat out having a mysterious narrator explain it
Seems like Gorgrim needed to take a look at our handy 4CW wikia. 😉
Thanks Taker_2004 for the banner!
Yeah Rhys, I probably shoulda, but I didn't! And Lheat, ya did good buddy, I guess the action of the match just pushed that bit from my mind!
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Triple Crown Champion 2020. 2 times Universal, 2 times Tag team and 1 Time World Heavyweight Champion.
Wrestler of the Year 2017, Champion of the Year 2017, Most Improved 2017
I’ll take that as a complement! Haha. Just throwing that up, appreciate you always being one of the first to review bud
Former 4CW Champion
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2019
4CW 2019: Champion/Wrestler/Moment
All I gotta say before reading these matches is that I defintely feel like 4CW should be emitting from Fight Islet, or The Cay of Pugilistic Tendencies or something silly like that haha! Either way, seems like someone or some people have pour a lot of heart and soul into this show and I'm excited to tackle it.
There may be less of us but those who are here, give it all they got! And the way it’s run under Rhys has been the most fun I’ve had with it for sure!
Former 4CW Champion
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2019
4CW 2019: Champion/Wrestler/Moment
Pre Show + Open:
Kinsey/Kinzy Kane seems so young and innocent, and a nerd lol. A long time fan that’s grown up. Sky's the limit. I’ve never quite seen anything like this. I have several theories on how this could go. Either way, it’s gonna be interesting to see the road this character takes.
“Her weight is ‘NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS!’......she stands at the impressive height of ‘WHO GIVES A FLUSTER FUCK?!’”
Sweet Baby Jesus lol. Staple of the house show scene was a good way to introduce Rose here. Overall good commentary on her entrance. The Scarlet Scoundrel is a cool nickname for sure.
Overall pretty solid match for a first timer. I felt she was mostly in control, despite Rose having the very early success and literal commentary. I thought that maybe the segment beforehand may be a precursor to something sad lol. But Kinsey/Kinzy Kane (I noticed how much i liked this name as the match went on) looked impressive and I really liked that finisher. Nice start!
Video Package:
This was great as I actually had the audio matched up pretty damn close to what was being written. By the end I felt pumped up about the card. I’m looking forward to more of this. I almost wish we could get someone to make WWE 2k19 CAWs of us and edit videos to make these style of promo packages. I won’t get too much ahead of myself, this was great and was something I think we needed.
Grayson vs Cosmo vs Waters:
Great run down of all the matches and then lead up into this showcase match which I would have no issues if it became a yearly thing. I like the descriptions and pictures lol. Grayson going with that former Power Forward Basketball player, the “KOBE” throw gesture with his Muggsy Bogues theme song. These aren’t generic jobbers or anything. I can see already that real thought went into these characters. Cosmo: “taking a twenty year sabbatical from his travels to pursue a career in Pro Wrestling” LOL. Theme music and light show entrance def matches this character as well. “Jeffrey: Dangerous in the head too, by the sounds of it.” Hahaha. Maybe if he’s successful, we’ll have some time traveling new breed Ultimate Warrior on our hands.
Unique athleticism from Water early, Cosmo’s rewind was great character building. Grayson with some impressive strength Press slamming a guy at 6’5 himself. Alot of back and forth that I thought Grayson was looking truly imposing. Cool to see Waters get the opportunistic win. I honestly can’t wait to see what direction these guys go. Who makes it and who doesn’t and what have you. Nice solid start to the show and something I hope to see again.
Lightning in a Bottle Match:
Great rewind from last year’s event. Little things that this just add to the overall product. Good description of the ring and what encompasses it. Moxie is crude! Moxie and Rose gotta be best buds. S&M kill me lol this freakin Moose. Alright to start this, my favorites were in this order: Phoenix, Hazel, and then McGroin. Lets go!
I like how it's written that McGroin looks down at the tables after he tosses the key and has flashbacks, great detail and throwback to what happened last year. Heads up play by Meyer to put the key back, I don't think that was done last year. And such a shame that Senecca is the one to grab the key lol. Crazy back and forth action, as this match went on I made sure to have the text at the very bottom of the screen so I couldn’t even be tempted to look ahead. Not one but TWO falls into the sea of tables. I particularly like how the struggle with Meyer and McGroin went down (Pun intended). And I saw Phoenix ramping up, thought that was gonna be it, but McGroin! The opportunistic! Love it, very deserving. Solid action packed match that had me guessing until the end. Super intrigued to see what McGroin does now! We know it won’t be the Custom Cup championship he cashes in for. Wouldn’t surprise me if he used it on the Hardcore title lol the one you don’t need a stipulation like this to get a shot haha!
Hall of Fame Announcements:
Chris Crow: I barely remember him, but his highlight for me was not only winning the Custom Cup tournament, but he received a trophy not a belt. He later defeated someone, can’t remember, who was the Everlast Champion (Named after a fictional 4CW competitor who passed away in the ring), in a merger match. That created the Custom Cup Championship belt. He went on to better achievements obviously, but he was a huge part in molding that title we still have today. A lot of Hall of Famers made their way with that title first, so I felt it was worth mentioning.
Alexandre: He was around during my first or second hiatus. I do remember returning and seeing the title reigns at the time and asking a few active people. Dude crushed it. Undefeated streak, snagged up titles, captured the World awfully fast. Then I think after about a year, kinda disappeared. Not sure if it was another character of Strung (credited for Gemini, Willy Twist, and many more). Either way, he was one of the most dominant figures when 4CW was at its best.
S&M: What can I say that yous don’t already know?? Seneca alone is a Hall of Famer. This legendary Tag Team spans so many eras here in 4CW, bout damn time they got in!
Pilgrim Paige: Much like with S&M, you guys probably know even more than I do. She is easily one of the most talented and important pillars in 4CW. Accomplished a lot in a short amount of time. Continues to reinvent herself and so many others. 4CW would not nearly be the same without you. I could argue that besides Rhys, it may not even be around with your so many contributions. This character and mainly handler came around at the perfect time and I feel soooo much better about 4CW and its future with you in the fold. Congratulations! More deserving than I was last year.
Swamp Search Hardcore Title madness:
This was really really good. I really didn’t know what to expect. Firstly, I like how it was broken up throughout the show. Worked perfect for this segment. I love the use of the Supergroup here, knowing their build. The “conversion” is a grand idea, I wanna see where this goes. Dark Lotus is officially the most intriguing character 4CW has at this point. Capitalize on this! I am genuinely excited for what this could be. I really wanna see what comes next. I was a bit unsure before, but I truly like how this played out. Great job!
Soul Survivor Tournament Final:
I try to have favorites (Not who I am cheering for, who I think is going to win), in these big muti-competitor/team matches and it's hard not to lean Umbra Maxima with how dominant they’ve been. Even when they’ve lost the titles, they’ve gotten them back pretty quickly. However, Brian White and Tommy Young have all the potential in the world. Certainly as individual competitors, but definitely as a team. Then you got your champions in Silent Sorcery who have been knocking on the door for so long, disrupted Umbra Maxima’s first reign, and ended their monumental second. AND it’s a total elimination Tables Match!
“Chaos reigns supreme as the bell rings” I’d expect no less. Kudos to being able to write these insane matches lol just the keeping tracking needs a large dry erase board or something. Big spot from Tommy Young, with some funny commentary from Brian White. Not only did I not expect Maximillian Yesgill and Umbra Maxima to go down a man so quickly and the first to be eliminated, but I felt Kiko was mostly taking a beating and then boom! Maximilian has been a bit of a detriment to his team as of late, if I do say so myself. Elfan, on the other hand, is showing exactly why he won the 2019 Ghost Gauntlet! Suddenly each team has one member remaining. Nice back and forth between all three members before the final two. Looked like it could go either way and a nice finish. But wait! There's more! Cain must be rubbing elbows with the right people because he just booked himself a Tag Title match at Revival!
Did not see this coming, except maybe the Bonham/Cain blow up, didn’t something like this happen last year with Rhys and the Universal Championship? Maybe that was a different PPV. Interesting segment and multiple title changes here, I’m sure Gorgrim went for a wild ride lol. I do think I understand the greater point being made here. But anyway, absolute craziness lol
Scharff introduces son, Xavier Avana / Avana vs Redman:
I love this. Another character for us, albeit with a sweet connection to a recently retired legend. Debuting at Revival, the year after his adopted father fought his final match (for the title in the main event/in an epic match), and I also like the choice of opponent. He could have taken out a generic jobber, but no we get a pretty decent one here. As stated, a former 4CW Universal Champion, although also not quite anyone to legit nowadays. I think this was a great choice and Xavier looks strong with a nice finishing maneuver. Skies the limit here.
Ironman, Paige vs Supreme:
Having done an original speed through and now a full read, the foreshadowing of Supreme’s plan is there. The referee wanting to see a clean and fair fight/Supreme accepting the slap “handshake” lol. Paige then getting a fall so quickly, either forced Supreme to enact his plan or he thought of it on the spot. I like to think Supreme is always calculated, but that’s me. Shades of Angle/Lesnar from back in the day. It's a brilliant strategy honestly and super heelish. 2-2 score not even ten minutes in! Putting the score and mainly the time after each pinfall was key. I expected the score, but not so much the time. Maybe I’m silly for not expecting it, but I really liked it, especially as we got to the later stages of the match. A lot of close pinfalls too, that was a plus. The high score reminded me of certain Ironman matches, while the close pinfalls and kickouts reminded me of HBK/Hart at WM12. Felt like this bout had a bit of everything and the pinfalls started to stretch out time wise. The competitors started to settle into a pace, something you usually see at sporting events with teams, in a match like this, it makes too much sense to do the same. Nice touch. Paige goes down a fall and then hulks up! Nice drama to wrap things up with the comeback and getting the win as time ticked down. I def didn’t see Paige eating those Supreme Annoyances like that. I think this match decision was great, it gave this Revival like a Co-main event with the participants, title on the line, and match type. And sure enough, it delivered. As I alluded to, it could have main evented Revival with only the title itself holding it back. Very, very good match. Both competitors looked great and Paige with a huge (I think) close out to this great Win/Defense feud with Supreme. I know he isn’t really around, but this feud alone has brought him back up to some kind of prominence and that was, overall, great for 4CW and Revival. Awesome job as always.
Cain/Sery backstage segment/brawl:
You know Sery brings up a good point, how did Rhys get these board members in his pocket? Sery is the GM, seemed to lose his cool a bit and then the slap! “Your doomsday clock is ticking”....hmmmmmm. Very telling. We’ve seen this building and building. Now they’ve actually gone at it. Sery may have left Revival smiling at Rhys’ failures, but I think officially losing his cool and dropping to Rhys’ level was a big mistake. Nice to see this segment now and not waiting til the next show.
Hard Knocks Life Valentine vs Carstein:
All my years in 4CW (on and off, mostly off) I’ve never even come close to having the privilege to write the main event of Revival. Was a blast! Hope it was somewhat worthy.
Match of the Night:
A ton of great content here. I could easily pick three different matches, but the Ironman Match does it for me.
MVP of the Night:
This was tough, but I have to go with McGroin. Winning the Lightning in the Bottle was so huge for his career path. Paige/Run n Gun tied for second for me.
Moment of the Night:
I do my best not to choose my own stuff. Technically it was all Carstein, so Inferno turning on him is tough to beat. I truly did like what was done with Dark Lotus. Run n Gun deserve mentioning, but I feel Rhys/Bonham kind of stole that moment. The Bonham turn on Rhys is also worth mentioning, as is McGroin getting the bottle.
Graphic/Video of the Night:
I mean I know it's about me, but holy shit I literally laughed out loud. The “Did You Know” about Valentine surpassing Sery for the most self-indulgent monologues was hysterical. I truly didn’t realize how true it was, until I was basically called on it. Upon thinking about it, lol wow. This was awesome, it truly gave me a good laugh.
Quick Note:
The Lightning in the Bottle Match is not in the review sheet!!! Don’t sell yourself short Rhys! Lol
Final Thoughts:
All the added graphics are always awesome and it brings the show to life. The video packages even more! There is no doubt in my mind, we nailed another Revival truly. Such great matches and competitors. I think the introduction of so many new faces/stories is something that gets under appreciated. The career changes we’ve seen with Dark Lotus/McGroin have been a real treat. New tag champs in that epic match were fantastic. Some truly great clean wins with titles on the line, some real surprises. Everyone involved deserves serious praise. That’s why I made sure to go out of my way and review this sucker properly! Thanks again everyone! This is why I love 4CW!!!!!
Former 4CW Champion
4CW Hall of Fame Class of 2019
4CW 2019: Champion/Wrestler/Moment
4CW Revival XIV: The Pre-Show
Live from Fight Island
April 2020
We fade in with Ray Jeffrey, Scott Phoenix and James Roberts sitting side-by-side at the commentary desk, staring into a live cam.
Roberts: Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Revival 14 Pre-Show! I'm James Roberts, joined as always by my colleagues: The legendary Scott Phoenix—
Phoenix: Thank ya, James.
Roberts: —and the, uh.. matchless Ray Jeffrey.
Jeffrey: Shut up, Roberts!
Roberts: No can do, Ray! *ahem* Revival generates immeasurable amounts of hype every year—so much so that even tonight's pre-show has been generating buzz online, isn't that right Scott?
Phoenix: It is indeed, James! This pre-show will see the in-ring debut of Kinsey Kane, known to fans as manager and partner to Pilgrim Paige, who herself has a big match coming up on the main card—a Universal title defense against the perpetually self-assured former champion, Supreme! Earlier tonight, Gabriel Crowe sat down with Ms. Kane at the local resort hotel for an exclusive interview.
Jeffrey: He did? Oh man, I love watching Crowe fuss and fumble in those little sit-down interviews! Bring that shit up on the Tron!
Back at ringside, Scott and James notice that Ray looks a little disappointed.
Phoenix: Well, that was a solid first interview for Ms. Kane there, wouldn't you say, Ray?
Jeffrey: Sure it was! I was just hoping ol' Gabriel would bungle it up or hurt himself, or both, y'know?
Roberts: You're a sick, sick man, Ray.
Jeffrey: Yes, and you're a sticky-socked virgin, James. Between us, we make up the average OnlyFans subscriber. Don't you worry your hideous little head about it—I've still got a few good years left in me to work on corrupting you, except for round literally any holiday... that's me 'n' Mrs. Roberts' time to get our freak on!
Roberts: Inc—
Jeffrey: Yes, including your birthday! Now be a good boy and hush, if you expect us to still get you that PS5 come Christmas.
Nearby, Michael Carson gets into the ring.
Phoenix: *ahem* Back to the matter at hand, it's time for some singles competition!
The sound system springs to life and the floor-inlaid spotlights all go red as Children of Bodom's "Touch Like Angel of Death" kicks in, followed by a smattering of mixed crowd noise from the exclusive attending audience members as The Virgin Rose appears on the stage.
Phoenix: And here comes the red-mohawked Scarlet Scoundrel herself! For those who aren't familiar with Rose, she's a staple of the house show scene here in 4CW. What's more, she picked up a decisive victory over Zephyris at last year's Revival pre-show, so you can be sure she's got an even bigger chip on her shoulder right now than the usual one she dares any fool within eyesight to knock off!
Jeffrey: Well, whether ya love her or hate her, Rose is guaranteed to leave an impression on you—usually in the shape of her boot soles!
Some of the house circuit devotees have brought mohawk-shaped signs along, all of which are coloured red and have white text bearing text such as, "The Scarlet Scoundrel" and "Roses are red, violets are blue, but fuck all that shit and fuck you too!"
Perpetually pissed off and ready for a fight, Rose heeds none of this, foregoing any pageantry and opting instead to simply stomp on down to the ring. Her menacing expression is made all the more effective by the eerie red glow from the shafts of light coming from the edges of the walkway. Completely focused, Rose stares straight ahead at the ring while Michael Carson does his thing.
Carson: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, with a 15 minute time limit. Introducing first, hailing from Richmond, Virginia... her weight is "NONE OF YOUR FUCKIN' BUSINESS!"... she stands at the impressive height of "WHO GIVES A FLUSTERED FUCK?!" *[the crowd chuckles]* ... she is the inimitable... VIIIRGIIIN... RRROSE!
Upon reaching the apron, she rolls into the ring, runs the ropes a couple times and turns her eyes to the stage as her theme cuts out.
Colourful dancing spotlights accompany the dramatic electronic intro of "Those In My Way" by Straplocked as it starts up over the PA system. As the song builds, Kinzy Kane comes bounding out onto the stage to a solid, warm pop. Her attire is trippy and eye-catching: lycra leggings with patterns that mimic the look of glitched-out computer screens; a matching lycra crop top with a round collar, a thin canoe-shaped cut across the chest, and long sleeves that end in attached fingerless gloves; and long, black wrestling boots with neon laces in the colours of a rainbow. Her eye makeup is similarly colourful and bold, with blended, glittery blues and silvers.
Jeffrey: Here she is, in the flesh, boys! And what flesh it is! WOO!
Phoenix: RAY!
Jeffrey: What? I'm practically contractually obligated to be a creep. Just add dumping on Roberts to that equation, boom! Monthly paycheck.
Roberts: Ray's bill-paying creep factor aside, Kinzy's got quite the look going for her—kind of a trippy cyberpunk feel to it.
Phoenix: Y'know, in addition to her interview with Gabriel, she also took some time to chat with me in the resort lobby earlier today. For a few rambling minutes there, we talked film memorabilia, sci-fi films.. the girl knows her stuff! She really leans into that nerdiness and love of technology; she rattled off a few special move names she'd been thinking of, and it's pretty much all sci-fi references. Also told me she'd be swapping the 's' and the 'e' in her name for just a 'z', simply because, and I'm quoting: "It's got a great vibe to it!" Charming young woman. If she has even half that energy in the ring, this is gonna be a very high-octane contest!
When Kinzy's theme song kicks into overdrive, the floor lights all go on, each displaying a different colour and then changing colours every second or so. At this point, Kinzy steps onto the walkway and begins to nod her head to the beat and bounce around from one side of the walkway to the other, curls bobbing about madly as she pumps the crowd up.
Carson: And her opponent, making her 4CW in-ring debut and hailing from the glowing streets of Downtown New Toronto in the reconstructed ruins of Neontario... standing at 5 feet, 8 inches and weighing in at 130lbs... "NEON RAAAIIIN"... KINZY KAAAAAANE!!!
Kinzy reaches ringside, heads up the steps and jogs along to the middle of the apron. She turns to the hard cam, waves her arms in the air and sings out "HEEEY DAAAD!!!" before turning back round to hoist herself over the ropes and into the ring. She lands smoothly, then strolls over to the corner opposite Rose's. After a quick check over, head referee Jason Trent calls for the bell.
DING-DING-DING!
Rose comes into this match with fire and fury, rushing Kinzy and aggressively taking her off her feet with a quick double-leg takedown. Kinzy narrowly avoids a quick follow-up elbow drop by rolling away onto her belly, then pushes herself back up and successfully drops an elbow of her own! The newcomer immediately crawls into a lateral press, forcing Rose to spend some energy on an early kick-out. Just one second later, as both competitors are scrambling to be first back on their feet, Kinzy shuts Rose down with a quick heel trip and follows up with a textbook Oklahoma roll...
One...
Two...
No! (Rose wriggles out of it.)
Rolling to one side and onto her knees, Rose grabs a fistful of hair, pulls Kinzy up and blatantly rakes at her eyes, right in plain view of the referee! Kinzy reels away, ultimately finding herself leaning against the ropes. Opening created (and pissed-off referee ignored), The Scarlet Scoundrel takes off for the far ropes, rebounds off and takes Kinzy out of the ring with a big running clothesline!
Roberts: So much for catch-as-catch-can, I guess!
Phoenix: Ol' Rosie has never been much for chain wrestling, whereas Kinzy has surely spent ample time on it under Paige's tutelage. I may not condone Rose's means of handling that situation, but it did get her out of it and back into her wheelhouse.
Rose steps out onto the apron, gets off to a running start just as Kinzy finds her feet and performs a cannonball dive, flattening the upstart on the thin ringside mats! Satisfied with this result and apparently feeling chatty, the fiery redhead moseys on over to the commentary desk, pulls up a chair and puts the spare headset on.
Rose: Eyyy, what's up, fuckers?!
Roberts: Uh.. hey there!
*Ray's widened eyes lock onto Rose, ready for any sudden elbow-related movements like at last year's pre-show.*
Rose: So, how's that writing career treating you, Ray?
*On "Ray", Rose gives him a playful jab; Ray Jeffrey winces.
Jeffrey: Ahhfuckwhyyy—
*Ray does his best to suck it up, then gestures at Roberts.
Jeffrey: Y'know, you'd be surprised how many people will buy self-help books about dealing with a very specific co-worker at a workplace that isn't theirs...
Jason Trent is at the count of 5.
Rose: Ha! Well, that's good ol' American consumerism from top to bottom, ya know?
Jeffrey: God love this country.
Rose: And what about James 'n' Scott over here, whaddaya say boys? Enjoying the resort life?
Phoenix: It's a hell of a thing, indeed.
Roberts: I did a cannonball today, kinda like you did, but it was in the pool...
*Jeffrey rolls his eyes at Roberts, but addresses Rose*
Jeffrey: Pssh, no he didn't! He chickened out at the last second and flopped into the water like a drunk walrus!
Trent counts 7.
Rose: Hate to cut this short but I gotta get back to it, boys. Enjoy the ass-whooping!
Rose carelessly hauls Kinzy back up and boots her squarely in the solar plexus. Following up, Rose tries to slam Kinzy's head against the ring apron, but Kinzy brings a leg way up high, jams the sole of her boot against the apron and catches Rose on the forehead with a blind elbow. Rose reels back, but as Kinzy turns around to strike again, Rose beats her to the literal punch. She then fires the neon queen off to the ring steps with an irish whip, but Kinzy leaves her feet mid-run and winds up standing on the top step! Rose scrambles to get a hold of her acrobatic adversary, but Kinzy is already busy launching herself up onto the top turnbuckle. She then somersaults into the ring, rolls through and gives Rose the classic L on the forehead gesture, sticking her tongue out for some added flavour. The crowd shows Kinzy some love.
Jeffrey: Ha, showing some attitude! I like it.
Roberts: Welp, that definitely won't set Rose off—
Roberts' sarcastic remark is cut short by The Virgin Rose herself as she slides back into the ring and charges at her target like a bull after a red cloak. Rose goes low for another football tackle, but Kinzy is ready for it and leapfrogs over her. Rose's momentum carries her awkwardly forward and onto her hands and knees, but she manages to swiftly pop back up. Facing the wrong way, Rose wheels around in an attempt to blindside Kinzy with a backhand, only for Kinzy to duck the strike, grab Rose by the offending arm and reel her in for a short-arm bicycle knee lift! Rocked, Rose wobbles and sways back. Kinzy seizes the moment: she bounces off the near ropes, comes back full-tilt and takes Rose down with a second bicycle knee!!
Phoenix: Miss Kane just took ol' Rosie to Knee-on City!
Jeffrey: Eh? Ohh, I getcha. Ha!
Kinzy crawls toward Rose with the intent to cover her, but Rose manages to roll away, stopping up on the apron. The young Canadian upstart is thrown off for just a second—then she stands, shrugs her shoulders and boots Rose out to the floor (right in front of commentary) with a baseball slide to the ribs! A many-voiced "ooh" ripples through the air.
Roberts: Great ring instincts by Rose right there, but Kinzy isn't so easily shaken off!
Phoenix: Yeah, she kept her composure and readjusted very quickly right there. We've seen those quick pins as well, in the early going—in short, she's good about keeping the pressure on, and it's great to see an upstart rookie playing a smart game right from the get-go.
Tough-as-nails Rose doesn't take long to start getting back up. Kinzy—whose eyes haven't left Rose for a single second—is ready to take action. With a speedy run to—and rebound from—the opposite side of the ring, "Neon Rain" Kinzy Kane dives through the ropes and lays Rose out flat with a scintillating SUICIDE BLOCKBUSTER!!! Both women are down and the fans are up as Jason Trent checks on each competitor.
Jeffrey: WOOOHOOOHOOOOO!
Phoenix: Good lord above!
Roberts: Did I just see that right? What a spectacular, madcap play by the neon queen of New Toronto!
Returning to the ring, Trent begins his 10-count. At 4, Kinzy is back up. At 5, Rose begins to stir. Seeing this, Kinzy sets about getting Rose back into the ring. Upon succeeding, she slides in and begins crawling over for a cover, but in a repeat of just a few minutes before, Rose manages to create a little distance. Fed up, Kinzy hauls Rose back up and sets up (presumably) for a neckbreaker. Rose reverses by rotating both self and opponent inward, jabs a fist in Kinzy's ribs and somersaults over, scoring big with a corkscrew neckbreaker!!
Phoenix: Cemetery Drive! I guess it's out of Knee-On City and onto a rendezvous past the graveyard. How worldly we are here in 4CW, huh James?
Roberts: If only air travel could be so simple!
Cover!
One... (Kinzy is barely moving and looks rather dazed.)
Two... (Minimal change...)
Th—NO!
Rose looks frustrated, but quickly launches back into action. She pulls Kinzy up onto her feet, then sets up for her pumphandle Death Valley Driver. On the way up and over Rose's shoulders, Kinzy pulls off an expertly timed shin to the side of Rose's head, throwing the whole thing off-kilter and freeing her trapped arm in the process! Kinzy tumbles down to the canvas; Rose, insensible, wobbles in place. The Neon Queen of Neontario scrambles to close the distance, but Rose springs to life and narrowly avoids her oncoming opponent. Kinzy just keeps on running, hits the ropes behind the dazed Virgin Rose and leaps, catching her by the neck and digs into the past for a wicked Throwback! Huge pop from the crowd!
Jeffrey: WOO!
Roberts: Impressive! More unusual offense by the up-and-comer!
Jeffrey: Got some nerdiness for us on that one, Scott?
Phoenix: I think she just name-dropped Back to the Future for that one, if my memory of that delightfully rambling conversation serves me.
Rather than go for a pin, Kinzy props Rose up on her knees. Performing a partial handstand to bring both legs up sidelong, Kinzy wraps her feet around Rose's neck and throws her upper body weight back, planting the Scarlet Scoundrel face-first into the mat!
Phoenix: And the Neural Implant for good measure! Don't be fooled by her bubbly personality—Kinzy Kane is all business and surprisingly high impact between those ropes!
Kinzy indicates to the crowd that this one's over, then pulls Rose back up off the mat. "Neon Rain" has another go at her neckbreaker setup—successfully goes back-to-back with Rose—then hooks each of her feet around Rose's shins and bends her own upper body forward, putting all manner of strain on Rose's neck and back! This unusual submission throws the audience off, but in a good way.
Jeffrey: And that is something I don't think I've ever seen before!
Phoenix: Calls it the Stun Lock.
Roberts: Nice. Pro gamer mode, activate!
Jeffrey: Ugh. Well, whatever it is, it's unique. Where did Paige find this girl?!
Phoenix: Downtown New Toronto. You knew that; Carson just said it not 10 minutes ago. Try to keep up with the lore, Ray!
*Ray cocks an eyebrow up*
Jeffrey: Oh lord, I'm surrounded!
Fading fast, Rose thrashes about in the hold, trying to get hold of something—anything—that might make for a way out of it. She finds purchase on Kinzy's locked-together hands, but can't quite pry them apart enough to relinquish any tension.
Roberts: Rose has gotta figure a way out of this, otherwise Kinzy's got this thing won!
Showing impressive resolve and survival instincts, Rose uses a mix of shuffling forward and taking baby steps to reach the ropes and force a break! Kinzy hangs on, so senior referee Jason Trent gets up close and starts the 5-count against her. Kinzy releases the hold at 3, but with the ref still focused in on Kinzy's face as he stops his count, Rose sneaks in a cheap low blow! The audience is very loud in letting Rose know how they feel about this tactic; meanwhile, Kinzy crumbles down onto her hands and knees. Rose nudges the frustrated referee out of the way, takes off for the far-rope rebound and runs back full-speed into an INTERRUPTION ROUNDHOUSE KICK to the head, courtesy of one Kinzy Kane!!! Rose hits the mat with such velocity and impact, she bounces like she's just taken a powerbomb from Brian White. The crowd roars its collective approval.
Phoenix: SLAYED RUNNER!! Stick a fork in her, ol' Rosie is done!
Jeffrey: Man I wish I could move like that right after a crotch shot!
Roberts: Happens a lot, huh Ray?
Jeffrey: Women love me, Oompa-Loompa #2. They just have funny ways of showing it. Take your mother for example, she does this thing where she—
Roberts: MAKE IT STOP!!!
Gingerly, Kinzy makes her way over to (what's left of) the scarlet scoundrel. With some effort, The Neon Queen gets Rose vertical, stands behind her and sets her up for an Unprettier. Instead of simply dropping flat to complete it, however, Kinzy leans to one side, throws all her weight back in the opposite direction and simultaneously leaves her feet, ultimately spinning out before bringing Rose crashing face-down on the canvas!
Jeffrey: WOOO BABY!!!
Phoenix: TESLA COIL!
Having dizzied herself up slightly, Kinzy takes a second to shake the cobwebs out before lasering in on Rose and crawling into a cover...
One...
Two...
THREE!!!
DING-DING-DING!
Carson: Here is your winner... KINZYYY KAAANE!!!
Jason Trent raises Kinzy's arm in victory. The crowd pops; Kinzy is all smiles and tears of joy. Feeding off the crowd's energy, she heads out of the ring and high-fives every hand she can as she makes her way around ringside and up the ramp. As Kinzy makes her exit, we focus back in on the commentary desk.
Roberts: What a sensational debut for Kinzy Kane here in the pre-show, and what a main show we have in store tonight!
Phoenix: This was a great showing by both competitors, no question about it. Rose improves with every outing and Kinzy Kane is off to a remarkable start here. I very much look forward to seeing more of Miss Kane in competition, and I've no doubt she has a very bright future ahead of her.
Jeffrey: Thanks very much for joining us on the Revival XIV pre-show! Stay tuned and hold onto your butts, 'cause the main show is right around the corner and it's gonna be all manner of madness, baby! WOOOOOO!!!
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4CW PRESENTS... REVIVAL XIV
APRIL 26, 2020
LIVE FROM 4CW FIGHT ISLAND
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Phoenix: Ladies and gentlemen, WELCOME to the conglomerate of nerd culture, the retribution ultimatum, the thunderous throwdown, the pro wrestling extravaganza, the belly of the beast that is ... REVIVALWORLD!! My name is Scott Phoenix, and I am joined tonight, as ever, by my esteemed and iconic commentary partners, Ray Jeffrey and James Roberts!
Jeffrey: I love it, Scott! I'm in such a good mood, I'll let it slide that you just called Roberts iconic! Tonight, we have a show for the ages!
Roberts: You're damn right, we do! From top to bottom, tonight's card is STACKED!
Phoenix: In our main event tonight, The Lord of the Night will take on The Mad Dog. A blood feud, fuelled by pain and hatred, will come to a head tonight! Jack Valentine will defend the 4CW World Championship against Carstein, in the hellacious HARD KNOCKS LIFE match!
Jeffrey: Inferno will be at ringside to ensure that there's no funny business and Carstein will finally get his hands on Valentine, as well as finally get the rematch he has been after for years, for the 4CW World Title that he never lost.
Phoenix: There can be only one undisputed 4CW World Champion and that will be decided tonight!
Jeffrey: And there can also only be one IRONMAN and that will also be decided tonight! 4CW Universal Champion Pilgrim Paige will defend her championship against the man she beat in December to win it, Supreme. This time however, it will be a 30-minute Ironman match on the biggest stage in pro wrestling!
Roberts: That will be a match for the ages! And you know what else is going to be unforgettable? The final of the 2020 Soul Survivor Tournament! Silent Sorcery defend the 4CW Tag Team Championships against Umbra Maxima and Run 'N' Gun, and I can confirm exclusively that this match will be an ELIMINATION TABLES MATCH!
Phoenix: What a stipulation that Silent Sorcery have picked! They have had quite the tumultuous journey to get to the final, as have all the teams, mainly thanks to Rhys Cain and Clyde Bonham's antics! But with those two out of the picture, we can finally see once and for all who are the premier tag team in 4CW!
Jeffrey: Dark Lotus is the reigning 4CW Hardcore Champion! Nik Waverly tried his luck at taking that belt last month, but his Supergroup buddies got covered in bugs for his efforts, and he got taken into the swamp by The Swamp People! The Supergroup have vowed to search the swamp to find their friend... where will their journey take them tonight?
Roberts: We also have some new talent being introduced tonight! Sery has announced that Revival will host the very first "Sery's Showcase" in which three debuting competitors will have the chance to shine on the biggest platform possible! We know those competitors are called Jerome Grayson, Quentin Cosmo and Eli Waters - but what else will we learn about them tonight?
Phoenix: And if all that isn't enough for you, there's more! Tonight, the second annual Lightning in the Bottle match will be contested! Senecca, Dirk Meyer, Madeline Phoenix, Erica Moxie, 4CW Custom Cup Champion Phil McGroin and Witch Hazel will compete in the domed structure to try and win the biggest opportunity - whoever claims the Lightning in the Bottle will be able to open it at any time in the next twelve months for a shot at ANY 4CW Championship. With such an incredible prize on the line, and the evidence of last year's debut outing, you can be sure this match will be barbaric, hellacious and absolutely entertaining!
Roberts: Guys, I think it's time for the show to get on the road!
Phoenix: It's time to open the show with some triple threat action!
Carson: In 4CW, we pride ourselves with building and highlighting new talent and new blood into the industry. As such, we are pleased to announce the following match is scheduled for one fall and is a Sery's Showcase match! All three competitors will be making their debut tonight on the grandest stage, with a chance to make history with a debut victory at Revival!
"Muggsy Bogues (fg. V)" by Alltta hits the PA system. Out comes a 6'8 bald man, with red and white trunks, black boots and elbow pads. He has an infectious grin as he stands on the stage, looking around at the wonder that is Revival.
Carson: Introducing first, from Dallas, Texas, weighing in at 230lbs, JEROOOOME ... GRAYSON!!
Phoenix: Having done a little research into the backgrounds of each of tonight's competitors, I can tell you that Jerome Grayson played basketball before turning pro wrestler! He is 6'8, 230lbs, lean, mean, muscle machine. He's only 23 years old, so his upside is massive, as is his stature!
Jeffrey: If this is the type of talent we're bringing in, I'm gonna be so pumped for this match! Look at this Grayson guy! He's so ... athletic!
Jerome Grayson pumps the crowd up along with his music as he walks down the aisle to the ring. He climbs the ring steps, and when he gets to the top does a "KOBE" throw gesture, before getting into the ring and spreading his arms out wide to absorb the love from the crowd.
"Between II Worlds" by NERO hits the PA system. The arena lights darken, and the spacey vibes of the music is accompanied by stars and planets swirling through a wormhole on the tron. Strobe lights flash around the stage as the next competitor comes out from behind the curtain. He's also bald, wearing black and orange trunks, elbow pads with orange stars on them.
Carson: Introducing next, from THE WIDER UNIVERSE, weighing in at 217lbs, QUENTIIIIN ... COSMO!!
Phoenix: Now this man is... eclectic.
Jeffrey: How so?
Phoenix: Well, he's ... and I quote, "a traveller of space and time. Quentin Cosmo is taking a twenty year sabbatical from his travels to pursue a career in Pro Wrestling." He's 6'1, 217lbs ... and by all accounts, he's dangerous in the ring.
Jeffrey: Dangerous in the head too, by the sounds of it.
Quentin Cosmo gets to the ring and slides in under the bottom rope, then kips up to his feet. He turns and locks eyes with Jerome Grayson and then approaches a corner and waits for the final competitor to enter.
"Ravenous" by Killswitch Engage hits the PA system. The lights swoop around the stage frantically as the final opponent steps out on to the stage. Covered in tattoos, long hair and beard, black trunks and boots, he stares his two opponents down in the ring.
Carson: And their opponent, from Newport, Wales, weighing in at 231lbs ... THE HORIZON .... ELIIIIII WATERS!!
Phoenix: This Welshman has impressed a lot in the professional wrestling scouting network! He's 6'5, 230lbs... he's a technical striker and brawler, and a mean challenge for anyone.
Roberts: And hes only 24 years old!
Phoenix: Jerome Grayson, Quentin Cosmo and Eli Waters! One of them will walk out of here with a debut victory at the biggest show of the year!
Eli Waters comes down to the ring, jumps up on the apron, and climbs into the ring through the ropes. He then goes to the hard cam ropes, leans over and gives a big thumbs down, before backflipping back into the middle of the ring, snapping his head at both opponents, and then taking his own corner.
The referee checks all three men for foreign objects and when he is satisfied, Jude O'Cater calls for the bell! Waters, Grayson and Cosmo collide in a three way melee in the middle of the ring. The six foot eight Grayson piefaces Cosmo away and headbutts Waters. Cosmo rolls through and comes back with a low dropkick, taking down Grayson at the knees. Cosmo gets to his feet but is instantly taken back down with a Lou Thesz Press from Eli Waters. Waters grounds and pounds until Cosmo is able to roll away. Grayson recovers and Waters changes his focus. Waters spins his body as he does a handstand, taking down Grayson with a capoeira kick!!
Phoenix: Wow! What an incredible kick from Waters! Grayson is down! ONE ... TWO ... Cosmo breaks the count!
Inside the ring, Cosmo grabs Waters and pulls him up. He disorientates him with a few quick knife edge chops, and then whips Waters into the corner. Cosmo runs at Waters and takes him out with a running uppercut in the corner. Waters slouches down to the floor. Cosmo suddenly "rewinds" backwards, as if going back in time, then runs forward again and hits a dropkick to the fallen Waters. Cosmo pulls Waters out of the corner and hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... kickout from Waters!
Cosmo picks up Waters and tries to whip him again, but Waters reverses the momentum and whips Cosmo into the corner. Before Waters can do anything else however, Grayson takes him out with a shoulder block! Waters stumbles back up to his feet but Grayson lifts him up high and drops him with a Gorilla Press Slam!
Jeffrey: Wow, Grayson is a bit of a beast! 6 foot 8 with a ton of power to boot!
Roberts: And Cosmo has shown he's no pushover either! All three of these guys are bringing it tonight!
Grayson grabs Waters and roughly grabs him. He lifts him up into the air and hits a superb POWERBOMB, then without breaking contact he lifts up Waters and hits a SECOND powerbomb! Grayson keeps the shoulders down for a cover! The referee slides in and counts! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Cosmo comes flying out of the corner to break the count! Grayson shifts his focus to Cosmo and grabs him as he attempts a charge at him. Grayson hooks up Cosmo for a suplex, but Cosmo wraps his leg around Grayon's to block the move. Cosmo then shows suplexes Grayson and makes a quick cover! 1...2... no! Grayson kicks out!
Cosmo gets back up and Grayson is but a second behind him. Cosmo wastes no time in grabbing Grayson, lifting him and taking him out with a backbreaker and makes another cover! 1...2...NO! Once again, Grayson kicks out!
Phoenix: Jerome Grayson displaying plenty of resilience against Cosmo's technical prowess.
Jeffrey: Cosmo will want to keep Grayson down though, because one big move could turn the tide!
Cosmo continues his relentless offence as Grayson climbs back to his feet, this time taking him down with a Snapmare, then following it up with a low dropkick to the face! Cosmo tries to make another cover, but Waters comes back into view and deadlifts Cosmo, taking him out with a Bridging German Suplex!! The referee counts! ONE ... TWO ... NO!! Cosmo kicks out!
Phoenix: Waters came out of nowhere with that German Suplex! He almost had Cosmo right there!
Waters grabs Cosmo and pulls him up to his feet, then shoves him with such force that he falls into the corner. Waters charges at Cosmo, but Cosmo suddenly reverses with an Axe Kick that takes out Waters as he comes near. Waters stumbles away, seeing stars and falls into the ropes. Cosmo stumbles out of the corner. Grayson grabs Cosmo and launches him into the air, getting significant air time, with a thunderous Exploder Suplex!
Phoenix: What Goes Up, Must Come Down! Wow! What an Exploder Suplex from Grayson!
Jeffrey: He was in the air so long, he came down with a weather forecast!
Grayson jumps to his feet, adrenaline flowing through his veins. He lifts up Cosmo, who is pretty much standing only on instinct and sends him to the ropes with a whip. He then runs to the adjacent ropes and comes from the side, taking out Cosmo with a RUNNING ELBOW STRIKE!!
Phoenix: SMASH! He calls that THE GRAY AREA! Cosmo is counting sheep!!
Cosmo collapses to the mat after the thunderous strike, but almost immediately after, Waters flies into view with a BROGUE KICK that sends Grayson's head flying off his shoulders!!
Jeffrey: BOOM!!
Phoenix: THE DEATH OF INJUSTICE! WATERS HITS IT!!
Grayson is out for the count and Waters hooks both legs!! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Carson: Here is your winner... THE HORIZON... ELIIII WATERS!!
Win-Loss Records:
Eli Waters 1-0
Jeromy Grayson 0-1
Quentin Cosmo 0-1
"Ravenous" by Killswitch Engage hits the PA system as Eli Waters raises his arm, still sitting on the mat dazed, at the victory he just earned.
Phoenix: Waters gets the victory in this frenzied triple threat match!
Roberts: None of these three men held back and I'm sure they've all earned a bit of respect from the others - but tonight's is Eli Waters' night! What a way to debut!
Jeffrey: It doesn't get much better than winning your debut match on the biggest stage of them all! Eli Waters earns that accolade, and what can we expect from these three competitors in the coming months?
Eli Waters finally gets to his feet and stands on the turnbuckle, doing his signature "Thumbs Down" taunt, before coming down and rolling out of the ring ,raising his arms once more as he reaches the bottom of the ramp.
The camera cuts to another part of the island. The sky is pretty dark now, and this area is a swampy, wooded area. A big picket sign, caked in mud, is hammered into the ground. "The Swamp" is written on it. The camera pans out a bit to reveal that Gabriel Crowe is standing by with a mic in hand, and next to him, the entirety of The Supergroup, minus Nik Waverly.
Zak E Justice, Carlos Starr, Tony Rock, Myback and Rane are all standing not in their usual extravagant garb, but instead long clothes covering most of their body, and variety of hats and hoodies.
Crowe: Ladies and gentlemen, I am joined right now by The Supergroup! Justice, you guys are all ... prepared, it seems... to enter the swamp to search for Nik Waverly. My question is... what is your plan of attack?
Justice rolls his eyes.
Justice: Bro, we're adults. We aren't scared of the dark... and we're not afraid of a little mud either. Dark Lotus bro? He's just a guy who doesn't bath and lives in a swamp... but he's still just a guy. And there are five of us and one of him.
Crowe: What about the Swamp People?
Justice: What about them? An old guy and some smelly tramps? We can take 'em...
Rock: That's absolutely right. What my bro here is trying to say is, they don't call us the SUPERgroup for nothing. We're going into that swamp, we're finding that Lotus loser, and we're taking the 4CW Hardcore Championship!
Crowe: ...aaaand Nik Waverly, too, right?
Rock: ...Of course, bro! What kind of stupid question is that?! I only didn't say it because it was SO obvious, bro. We're taking back our buddy Nik, and the championship that belongs around Nik's waist! Now, shut up and follow us in there so you can see us do our thing, bro.
Crowe: Yeeeah, there's no way in hell I'm coming with you... this camera man will, though.
Camera guy: Huh?
Crowe: Good luck, bros!
Crowe scarpers and Rane grabs the camera guy by the scruff of the neck and shoves him with the rest of The Supergroup, so that he can't escape.
Phoenix: Well, it looks like The Swamp Search has begun! We'll keep you guys posted with any new developments!
The ring is surrounded by a domed chamber with two levels. A crane is seen in the distance, obviously used to move such a structure. On each corner of the lower level, there is a rope ladder that reaches the upper level. The upper level has a plexiglass tube with a bottle inside hanging down from the roof, while there are also four keys hanging down. At the side of the chamber, on the top level, there is an opening in the wall, with a plank. Underneath this plank at ringside are four sets of triple stacked tables.
Carson: The following contest is the Lightning in a Bottle match! The rules are as follows: The five competitors must fight it out, to climb to the upper "deck", retrieve the correct key and open the plexiglass tube and remove the Bottle to win the match. There are no pinfalls, submissions, disqualifications or countouts! If a competitor falls into the sea of tables, they are eliminated!
The stage, that was completely dark, suddenly lights up to reveal... Bring Me The Horizon standing on stage! They start shredding and start playing "Antivist".
Phoenix: Bring Me The Horizon live here at REVIVAL!!
Jeffrey: I have no idea who they are...
Roberts: Of course you don't.
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck!
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed!
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck!
You think you're changing anything? Question everything!
The world is a shit tip, your children are fucked!
The ones you think guard you are out for your blood!
Well, our minds are battered and washed out with static!
But what exactly do you think you're gonna do?
United we'll fail, divided we'll fall!
We're fucked, but you're making it worse!
United we'll fail, divided we'll fall!
Give up 'cause you're making it so much worse!
Erica Moxie comes out on to the stage as the band breaks into the second chorus. She stands there and head bangs along with them for a while.
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck!
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed!
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck!
You think you're changing anything? Question everything!
Carson: On her way to the ring, from Omaha, Nebraska, ERICAAAAAAAA ... MOXIEEEE!!
Moxie marches down to the steps towards the ring, her face taut, her focus unwavering.
Oh, give me a break, you deluded, ill-informed, self-serving pricks
If you really believe in the words that you preach
Get off your screens and onto the streets
There will be no peaceful revolution, no war without blood!
You can say I'm just a fool that stands for nothing...
Moxie stops and sings along with the band.
Well, to that, I say you're a cunt!
Moxie then continues down the ramp, slapping herself in the face for good measure.
Phoenix: Love her or hate her, Erica Moxie, excuse my French, gives no fucks. Her statement tonight is very clear, fuck everyone. She's in this match for herself and will do whatever she has to to leave her with that bottle!
Jeffrey: Moxie is absolutely ruthless when she wants to be! I don't envy any of her opponents tonight!
Bring Me The Horizon clear from the stage to an ovation from the crowd. Erica Moxie enters the domed structure.
"Inked In Blood" by Sigh hits the PA system. To the delight of the crowd, Witch Hazel steps out on to the stage. She is enamoured with the bright lights, the special effects and the huge set all around her. She gives Godzilla a huge hug and roars alongside him, before heading down the ramp with Licky under her arm.
Carson: And her opponents, first, from Everywhere... and NOOOOOWHERE.... weighing in at 128lbs... WITCH ... HAAAAZEL!!
As Witch Hazel comes down the ramp, she eyes the structure ahead of her and her smile falters ever so slightly.
Phoenix: Witch Hazel knows all too well the experience of competing in this match, being a competitor in the inaugural match last year at Revival XIII. And for that matter, so does Erica Moxie. Both of them will have an advantage here against the likes of say, Madeline Phoenix or S&M, who are competing in their first Lightning in the Bottle match tonight!
Hazel enters the structure and joins Moxie in the ring. The two of them stare down as the next competitor's music hits. "Head Like A Hole" by Miley Cyrus hits the PA system. Senecca and Dirk Meyer come out together, as always joined by Marquis the Moose!! Senecca as always rides the beast, while Dirk Meyer handles him by the reins.
Carson: Next, representing S&M, from Valhalla, New York ... accompanied by MARQUIS THE MOOSE ... SENECCA ... AND DIRK MEYER!!
Phoenix: Make no mistake, it's every competitor for themselves tonight - but S&M showing some solidarity by coming to the ring together tonight!
Jeffrey: Yeah, but for how long will that last when the bell rings?
Senecca jumps off of Marquis, both he and Meyer give the moose an affectionate rub on the nose, and then send him on his way with professional handlers. They then make their way down the steps and the ramp towards the ring. When they arrive at the bottom of the ramp, they enter the structure.
Roberts: Unlike Moxie and Hazel, this is a first time appearance in Lightning in the Bottle for S&M! However, their tenure here in 4CW has allowed them to compete in many high-risk matches like this one!
"Numb" by Linkin Park hits the PA system. Out comes the 4CW Custom Cup Champion, Camera Man in tow. He waits on the stage for Camera Man to get a complete 360 shot of him holding the title up high.
Carson: Next, from Helston, England, weighing in at 14 stone, he is The Man Who Once Made A Cow Tap Out and the 4CW Custom Cup Champion... PHIL ... MCGROOOOIN!!
Phoenix: And here comes McGroin! Over the past few years, he has added quite a few accolades to his resume! Winner of the 13 Ghost Gauntlet in 2018, 14 time 4CW Hardcore Champion and now 4CW Custom Cup Champion! Tonight, he has the ultimate opportunity to add the Lightning in the Bottle to his trophy case, and in turn, a potential new championship down the line!
Jeffrey: But you can be damn sure McGroin still has nightmares over his experience in Lightning in the Bottle last year! Supreme plunged him into the sea of tables, and he was hurt for weeks! As such, McGroin will probably be mainly focused on not having a repeat of last year!
Roberts: He will need to move past that fear if he wants to take the victory tonight!
Jeffrey: McGroin doesn't fear anything!
Roberts: But you just said -
Jeffrey: Shut up, Roberts!
Phil McGroin marches down to the ring, gives his Custom Cup Championship to Camera Man for safekeeping (with a warning that if he loses it he will beat seven shades of shit out of him) and then, with a deep breath, he enters the structure.
"Phoenix (Volkor X remix)" by Scandroid hits the PA system. The brooding, synth beat gives an eerie atmosphere as the lights and effects make a grand entrance for The Mad Phoenix.
Madeline Phoenix steps out onto the stage to a deafening roar from the crowd. The spotlights encircle her, then give way to just one, which centres itself over Phoenix herself. With her black-and-red spandex attire, wild hair and trailing streaks of eyeshadow, Madeline Phoenix looks ready for battle. Across her shoulders and extending down her arms to the wrists is a pair of scarlet "wings", made of well-tailored fabrics and an intricate feather formation. Lit from above, The Mad Phoenix throws her head back and spreads her wings wide—an action that is met with blasts of colourful pyro going off on either side of of the 4CWTron! The aftermath of these pyro blasts has two columns of red-hot flames licking at the steel frame of the Tron structure. Madeline takes a moment to drink in the crowd response.
Carson: Making her way to the ring, FROM THE ASHES OF THE PAST... weighing in at 128 lbs... MADELINE... THE MAAAD... PHOEEENIIIX!!!
The Tron returns to normal as Madeline Phoenix runs down to the bottom of the ramp. She looks up at the structure with an intense gaze, then enters. She slides into the ring and in one smooth motion, she spins round on hands and knees before rising up from the canvas and spreading her wings once more, an action that is mimicked by many of her fans. The competitors all around her are starting to get fired up, knowing the bell is only moments away.
Phoenix: Tonight The Phoenix looks to rise from the Ashes of the Past and take the Lightning in the Bottle! Winning this match would be a huge milestone in her burgeoning career, and I'll try my absolute best not to be too biased tonight!
Jeffrey: Regardless of your bias, Madeline Phoenix has to be considered a favourite tonight! She's no stranger to dangerous structures or big wins, having defeated The Black Flame with The Order of the Phoenix at Storm Front: WAR III!
Roberts: Frankly, there are six of the hungriest competitors inside that structure right now and I have no idea who is going to take it!
The official for this match, Jude O'Cater, calls for the bell and gets the hell out of dodge!
Phoenix: The referee is simply a formality in this match, here only to announce a winner! HERE WE GO!!
Senecca charges at Erica Moxie and knocks her down with a huge clothesline! Immediately, Phil McGroin flees towards the turnbuckle, grabbing one of the rope ladders, and beginning his climb to the upper level. Dirk Meyer chases after McGroin, but McGroin manages to kick him back down to the mat and get himself over on to the upper level of the structure.
Phoenix: And McGroin is up the top already! The others need to hurry up!
On the other side of the ring, Madeline Phoenix is seen climbing up a rope ladder. Up top, McGroin yanks the first key he finds from the ceiling. He reaches the plexiglass tube in the middle of the ring and tries the key - but it DOESN'T BUDGE! Disappointed, McGroin tosses the key down into the sea of tables. He stands there for a moment and looks down at the stacks of tables.
Jeffrey: Looks like McGroin is getting flashbacks from last year!
McGroin turns his focus back on the match, heading for a second key - but Phoenix catches up with him and takes him down with a dropkick! Down in the ring, Dirk Meyer and Erica Moxie are slugging back and forth with lefts and rights. Meyer gets the advantage and takes out Moxie with a DDT, then begins the climb to the upper level! Witch Hazel runs to go after Meyer but is taken out by Senecca with another vicious clothesline!
Phoenix: Moxie, Senecca and Hazel are still fighting it out in the ring! Meyer is reaching the top level now!
Meyer stands up and grabs Phoenix as she pulls off the second key. Meyer takes out Phoenix with a German Suplex! He then grabs the second key and inserts it into the box! But NOPE! It's another dud! Meyer goes to throw the key, but then changes his mind - and TIES it up back up on the ceiling!
Jeffrey: What a GENIUS move! I bet McGroin wishes he thought of that!
Down in the ring, Senecca takes out Hazel with a military press slam, and then grabs a recovering Moxie and takes her out with a pumphandle slam! Senecca then goes to the ropes and follows up with a BIG SPLASH on both Hazel and Moxie! Senecca then turns his attention to the upper level, and starts climbing a corner!
Phoenix: Senecca is going up top!
Jeffrey: Senecca is over 330lbs! I really hope that upper level has enough strength for all these people up there!
Senecca takes a bit longer to get up than everyone else, but his giant arms allow him to get a better grip of the floor of the upper level and he drags himself up, with Moxie and Hazel still in the ring, Phoenix and McGroin down and out on the upper level and Dirk Meyer standing over them both. Senecca and Meyer slap hands to show unity - but Phoenix isn't as down and out as we thought! She comes out of nowhere with an Enziguri that knocks Meyer down, but Senecca is soon on top and grabs Phoenix from behind hitting a german suplex!
Phoenix: With all these throws going on up top, it's only a matter of time before someone plunges into the sea of tables!
Roberts: And let's not forget if that happens, you are ELIMINATED from the match!
Senecca, the only person standing up top, grabs a key from the ceiling. Unbeknown to him, he picks the one that Meyer already tied and re-hung up. The crowd laugh (though Senecca struggles to figure out why) while he tries the lock. When he realises it's a dud, he throws it away.
Phoenix: Well, I'm not sure that's the effect Meyer intended when he re-hung the key!
Jeffrey: Are you sure about that, Scott? Let's not forget this is every man for himself!
Senecca pulls down one of the remaining two keys. Everyone is still down on the upper level, but Hazel and Moxie have begun the climb on each side of the ring below. Senecca sticks the third key into the tube, but soon realises it too is a DUD and throws it away!!
Phoenix: Well, that means the last key is the right one! All Senecca needs to do is grab it and unlock the tube!!
Senecca realises this too and quickens his pace over to the left side of the structure to grab the last remaining key. He reaches up for it - BUT IT'S PULLED UP INTO THE AIR!! Confused, Senecca looks up - and sees WITCH HAZEL ON THE ROOF OF THE STRUCTURE!! Hazel TAKES THE KEY!!
Phoenix: Hazel's strength and agility never fails to amaze me! HOW CAN SHE CLIMB LIKE THAT!
Hazel throws caution to the wind and dives down on top of Senecca with a HUGE CROSSBODY -- BUT SENECCA DOESN'T BUCKLE!!
Phoenix: WOW! Senecca held his ground!!
Roberts: Hazel is in big trouble now!!
Senecca slams down Hazel on to the upper level, which shakes violently. He pulls the last key from her hand and stands up. Senecca turns on the spot - AND WALKS RIGHT INTO A SNAP DOUBLE-ARM DDT FROM MOXIE!!
Phoenix: MOXIE MASSACRE! Head on steel, Senecca is DOWN! Moxie tries to grab the key from Senecca's hand but he's NOT LETTING IT GO! A tug of war forms from the two, and Senecca wins, pulling Moxie down to the floor with him, where she crashes face-first!
Jeffrey: HA! Face, meet steel!
Senecca stands up with the key in his hand. Phoenix is back on her feet and unleashes three knife edge chops in turbo mode succession. Senecca however, is fired up and running on adrenaline! He headbutts Phoenix and marches forward towards the tube holding the bottle. But suddenly PHIL MCGROIN is up! And he's not unarmed either as he has the CUSTOM CUP CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS HANDS!! McGroin charges forward and CRACKS Senecca across the head with it!
Jeffrey: McGroin TAKES OUT Senecca!!
Phoenix: How the hell did McGroin get hold of the belt?
Roberts: I'm going to assume Camera Man had something to do with it! Yes, look!
We see a replay of moments ago where the hard cam didn't pick up Camera Man climbing up one side of the structure, and passing the championship through to McGroin on the top level!
Phoenix: Well, there are no rules! So I can't exactly say McGroin has broken any!
Jeffrey: McGroin is Custom Cup Champion for a reason! He's one of the smartest men in the biz!
Before McGroin can get the key from Senecca, he sees Moxie stumbling back to her feet. So he aims his belt, charges forward and THWACKS Moxie across the head with it! Immediately, it is clear that Moxie is busted open!
Phoenix: Oh my! Such brutality from the Custom Cup Champion! Moxie is busted WIDE OPEN!
McGroin then sees Hazel getting to her feet and charges at her with the belt. Hazel sidesteps and sweeps the leg of McGroin, sending him down on his back. McGroin drops the belt and rolls backwards to his feet. He realises just in time how perilously close he is to the plank leading to the sea of tables. He freaks out as he regains his balance luckily and steps forward. Witch Hazel charges forward and McGroin sidesteps her, launching Hazel behind him into the SEA OF TABLES - BUT!!
Phoenix: OH MY GOD!! Hazel just CLEARED THE TABLES AND GRABBED ON TO THE ROOF!! HOW?!
Jeffrey: THEY DON'T CALL HER A SORCERESS FOR NOTHING! She can fly, it's the ONLY explanation!!
McGroin is stunned at this latest development. He steps back as Hazel climbs back towards the centre then dives down and crashes on top of McGroin with a crossbody!!
Phoenix: The Hedge Witch comes down on top of McGroin!! The Custom Cup Champion is out!
Hazel stands up, somewhat disorientated. She sees the key in McGroin's hand and bends over to retrieve it - AND MOXIE TAKES HER OUT WITH A MOXIE MASSACRE!!
Phoenix: MOXIE STRIKES AGAIN!
Standing up, a crimson mask for a face, Moxie holds the key in her hand and raises it in the air with a victory roar. She steps towards the middle of the structure and stops as she sees Madeline Phoenix staring back at her. It's a stand off for the ages as both women, chests heaving with exhaustion stand on either side of the prize. Eventually the two of them break into a flurry of fists and somewhere among the brawl, Moxie drops the key on the floor. This distracts her enough to eat a stunning forearm from Phoenix! Phoenix follows up with AN ENZIGURI!!
Phoenix: MOXIE IS OUT ON HER FEET!!
Moxie stumbles backwards, suddenly she's on the plank - AND SHE FALLS BACKWARDS INTO THE SEA OF TABLES!!
Phoenix: MOXIE PLUNGES!!
Roberts: Oh my god! Three tables stacked and she went through all of them! Moxie is out of this match!
Jeffrey: It's a hellacious fall and the high risk that comes with the reward of this match!
Carson: Erica Moxie has been eliminated!!
At least two stacks of tables break and collapse as she falls and when she reaches the bottom, the EMTs and doctors open a hatch (that can only be opened from the outside) and immediately attempt to retrieve Moxie.
Inside the structure, Phoenix looks down at the carnage for a moment, then turns her attention to finding the key. She spots it on the ground a few feet away, when suddenly Meyer flies into the scene, grabbing both of Phoenix's arms and hitting a double underhook Famouser!!
Phoenix: HOOK, LINE AND SINKER!! Meyer caught Phoenix off guard!
Jeffrey: This could be Meyer's moment!
Meyer grabs the key from the ground! He turns around - BAM! Right hand from McGroin. Meyer retaliates with a forearm, which rocks McGroin, but only for a moment as he comes back with a brutal forearm of his own! Meyer goes down to one knee, and McGroin tries to pull the key out of Meyer's hand! A tug of war ensues for the second time in this match, Meyer holding the key and McGroin holding the rope it's attached to!
Phoenix: A tug of war! Who's going to win out?!
McGroin takes some steps backwards towards the sea of tables, while pulling with all his might. Meyer tries to fight, but finds himself going along with McGroin. Suddenly, McGroin finds his footing comfortably and YANKS the key. Not only does he retrieve it, but Meyer is pulled forward and almost collides with him. Like he did earlier, he sidesteps Meyer and this time he ensures his enemy is dealt with by PUSHING Meyer from the plank! CRASH!!!
Phoenix: ANOTHER ONE PLUNGES!! MEYER GOES INTO THE SEA OF TABLES!
The sea of tables now resembles more splintered wood than full, undamaged tables. Once again, the EMTs swarm below. On the outside of the structure, Moxie is being lifted on to a stretcher and wheeled out.
Carson: Dirk Meyer has been eliminated!!
McGroin stumbles forward, away from the sea of tables, not even wanting to look down and see the damage he's done, possibly due to his own nightmare flashbacks of such a fall. Instead, he heads directly for the middle of the structure and sticks the key in the tube. He twist the key! McGroin is about to pull out the key, when Phoenix comes running in and takes him down with a running dropkick!!
Phoenix: THE KEY IS IN THE TUBE! Someone just needs to pull out the bottle! But both Phoenix and McGroin are DOWN!
Phoenix somehow finds the inner strength to curl back and KIP UP BACK TO HER FEET! It's not a clean landing, but it's clean enough as she holds her ground. She groans as she sees Senecca climbing back to his feet and almost the same time. Knowing she will have to deal with him before securing the victory, she lunges forward and hits Senecca with a STIFF forearm smash! Senecca takes the blast, stumbles one step backwards, and then steps forward with a sudden lift of his GIGANTIC boot which knocks Phoenix down to the mat
Senecca tries to step over Phoenix - BUT SHE GRABS HIS LEG AND HOLDS HIM IN PLACE! Growling, Senecca turns around and picks up Phoenix, lifting her up on to his shoulder!! Phoenix rolls off, spins Senecca around - AND HITS THE STRING CUTTER!!
Phoenix: SENECCA IS DOWN! MADELINE HAS AN OPENING - WAIT!!
Phoenix gets back up to her feet and turns to the tube with the bottle inside - BUT MCGROIN IS ALREADY UP! HE PULLS THE TUBE OUT - AND GRABS THE BOTTLE!!
Carson: HERE IS YOUR WINNER OF THE LIGHTNING IN THE BOTTLE, THE 4CW CUSTOM CUP CHAMPION ... PHIIIIIL ... MCGROOOIN!!
Win-Loss Records:
Phil McGroin 3-0-1
Erica Moxie 0-3
Witch Hazel 1-2-1
Madeline Phoenix 1-3
Senecca 1-3
Dirk Meyer 1-3
Phoenix: McGroin takes it! WOW! He got there JUST in the nick of time!
Roberts: And what a thrilling affair it was! Erica Moxie and Dirk Meyer have been taken out of here and are heading for the island medical facility! Phoenix had just gained the perfect opportunity - but she was just a SECOND too late!
"Numb" by Linkin Park hits the PA system. The fans are shown replays of the match, including the two falls through the sea of tables, while a crane does it work off camera to move the Lightning in the Bottle structure away from the ring.
Phoenix: Phil McGroin makes history tonight, becoming the second winner of the Lightning in the Bottle!
Jeffrey: And that means ANYTIME, ANY PLACE, in the next twelve months for ANY CHAMPIONSHIP!
Roberts: With that bottle in his possession, McGroin could rock the structure of 4CW at any time!
Phoenix: That is indeed true! It's a new era for Phil McGroin's career!
Once the structure has been lifted by the crane, we get one final shot of Phil McGroin standing in the ring, Custom Cup Championship around his waist and Lightning in the Bottle in his hand, Camera Man doing 360 shots of him to make sure he gets enough footage to appease his employer.
We cut to the dark swamp as The Supergroup force their way through, with muddy boots and faces and bushes and tree branches getting in their faces.
Justice: Bro, they have to be around here somewhere...
Starr: We've been searching for twenty minutes, how big is this place?
Rock: How you holding up, Rane? Myback?
Rock doesn't get an answer and so he turns back and sees no-one.
Rock: Bros... where are Rane and Myback?
Starr: The Swamp! It must have took them!
Justice: Bro, it's a swamp! It's not alive! It was probably those hobos. We'll save them the same time as we save Nik! Come on, I can see an opening...
Justice trails off as he flicks his head around curiously.
Justice: Bro, do you hear that?
Starr: Is that... a banjo?
Indeed, in the distance, inviting but haunting, is the plucking of a single banjo.
Starr: Maybe the person playing the banjo can help us out.
Justice clips Starr across the head.
Justice: The person with the banjo probably is Dark Lotus, you numbskull! Bros... follow the banjo!
The camera man audibly sighs as he speeds up to catch up with The Supergroup, who have picked up the pace.
We come to a clearing in the swamp, where Zak E Justice, Carlos Starr and Tony Rock find a burned out fire, a wonky chair and a banjo laying on the chair, it's owner nowhere to be seen.
Justice: Well, there's the banjo. But there's no sign of Dark Lotus, Nik, Rane, Myback OR the hobos, bro!
Starr: I'm starting to freak out, bro...
Rock: Geddit together, bro...
Starr: But - remember, last month, the bugs... THE BUGS...
Rock: We've been crawling through the mud for an hour! There's bugs everywhere! You're letting the Flower Man psych you out!
Rock slaps Starr across the face. Starr shivers and seems to "wake up".
Starr: Thanks, bro. I needed that.
Justice: So, what do we do now?
Rock: I mean... I'm pretty hungry... and there's a fire pit like RIGHT there. There's even some firelighters, look!
Justice: You know what, bro - good idea. We'll take a pit stop to regain our stamina before heading out to find everyone!
Starr: But what are we going to eat?
Justice: Bro, just watch...
Justice unzips his jacket and pulls out a humongous pack of MARSHMELLOWS!!
Justice: How about some marshmell-BROS?!
Rock and Starr both grin and laugh, the three of them having apparently completely forgotten their surroundings. Tony Rock lights the fire and Starr goes looking for some sticks. Justice, who apparently isn't patient enough to wait to even cook them, starts munching on the marshmellows as we cut away...
Phoenix: Well, since The Supergroup are making such gripping progress, we'll be sure to check in a little while how they are doing...
Carson: And now it's tiiiime for the FINAL of the 2020 SOUL SURVIVOR TOURNAMENT! The following contest is an ELIMINATION TABLES MATCH and it is for the 4CW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS! In this match, both members of a team must be put through a table for the team to be eliminated! The last team standing will be the winners and declared 2020 SOUL SURVIVORS!!
"Taking You Down" by Egypt Central hits the PA system. The crowd boo as the first tag team make their way on to the stage. Simtul towers over Yesgill as they come through the curtain.
Carson: Introducing first, from New York, New York, weighing in tonight at a combined weight of 485lbs ... MAXIMILLIAN YESGILL ... ELFAN SIMTUL ... UMBRAAAAA ... MAXIMAAAAA!!
Lights resembling moons and stars flash around the stage and ramp as Umbra Maxima make their way down the steps from the stage.
Phoenix: When it comes to tag team wrestling, there are not many teams more synonymous with that category than Umbra Maxima! We're not just talking 4CW here, Umbra Maxima are one of the best tag teams in the world! And that's just a fact. They have held the 4CW Tag Team Championships longer than any other team in history, and tonight, they look to claim them for a third time.
Jeffrey: Umbra Maxima won the third round of this tournament, the Gauntlet match! And that kind of durability will do them well tonight!
Simtul and Yesgill get into the ring and drink in the atmosphere of such a unique Revival. Then, they discuss tactics among themselves as they wait for their opponents.
"Thundersteel" by Riot" hits the PA system. Lights fade to dark as the intro riff hits. An animated graphic of a Spitfire with a flaming skull design on it's nose flies across the screen, it's engine noise blaring even over the music. It flies up and we see a steam train with a flaming skull at the front of it's boiler stack speeding along the line. The Spitfire begins to fly above it as the train turns to head towards camera. Drums come in as the flaming skull comes into centre screen and the words Run 'n' Gun can be read as there is a sudden eruption of noise. It soon becomes clear what it is when Brian White comes out in a turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa with black and red trimmings, with Miss Teri on the back of the bike and Tommy Young standing on the back of the bike perfectly balanced!
Brian White is dressed in a leather jacket, black cotton combat trousers and his usual black boots. He is also wearing a terrifying skull mask and holding a long chain whip in his hand. Tommy Young is dressed in a complete green and yellow Iron Fist costume, mask and all.
Carson: Next, from Barry, South Wales, being accompanied to the ring by Miss Teri... BRIAN "THE FREIGHT TRAIN" WHITE ... "TOP GUN" TOMMY YOUNG ... THIS IIIIIIS RUN 'N' GUUUUN!!!
Phoenix: Well it's REVIVAL and Run 'N' Gun certainly know how to make an entrance! White and Young won the first round of this tournament and have been chasing a second win since! They've survived all the way to the final and it would be a perfect time to get that second win!
Jeffrey: And as Ghost Rider and Iron Fist, no less! What a wicked combo!
Roberts: I didn't know you were a comic book guy, Ray.
Jeffrey: I didn't know you were a virgin, James - wait, yes I did!
White does a couple of laps around the ring on the bike, Tommy Young poised and agile on the back of the bike the whole time. Then Young backflips off the bike and White parks it, allowing Teri to get off. Miss Teri leaves the two men at the bottom of the ramp and heads to the stairs whilst Brian and Tommy climb the apron. Tommy hops over the top rope, White grabs the second rope, steps on the bottom rope and makes more room for Miss Teri to enter the ring, before stepping over himself. Tommy mounts the far corner post, whilst White takes the closest and they both pose for the crowd, Miss Teri standing in the centre of the ring, again hand on hip and smiling to the audience. The music fades as the two men step into the corner with their manager to confer.
"Forever Lotus" by RUDE. hits the PA system. The crowd pop big for the champions as they come through the curtain! Tsukiko Mizuno and Oki Kira both take centre stage, belts tied around their waists. They exchange some words/signs at the top of the ramp and then head down the steps together as a unit!
Carson: And finally, from Osaka, Japan, weighing in at a combined weight of 332lbs, they are the 4CW Tag Team Champions... TSUKIKO MIZUNO ... OKI-KIRA ... SILEEEEEENT ... SOOOORCERY!!
Phoenix: Silent Sorcery, the reigning Tag Team Champions! They've been through a lot like the other teams in this tournament thanks to the antics of Rhys Cain but finally, the three best teams are here to decide who's the best once and for all! And Silent Sorcery certainly haven't cowered from the challenge, choosing an Eliminations Tables match tonight for the final round!
Jeffrey: Yeah, they have to eliminate BOTH members of their opponents teams... and they CHOSE that. Weird folks.
Roberts: We can all rejoice in the fact that Cain and Bonham were eliminated in the last round! Whoever wins tonight, at least we can say they earned it!
Kiko and Kira arrive in the ring and eye up both their opponents. They take a corner and like the other two teams, start to communicate. The camera pans out to show there are already some tables set up at ringside. Given that this match is tornado tag rules, the referee simply wishes all the teams the best and calls for the bell!!
Chaos reigns supreme as the bell rings and all three teams get into a gigantic brawl. White takes on Kira and quickly moves towards the corner. Simtul battles it out with Kiko while Young takes on Yesgill. Yesgill manages to knock down Young with a well placed dropkick, while Simtul takes down Kiko with a body slam. White pummels into Kira in the corner with shoulder strikes to the gut. Young and KIko recover and agree to team up, taking on Umbra Maxima together. Simtul's size advantage allows him to push the two away in quick succession, but they come back twice as hungry, and a well-placed Enziguri from Kiko rocks Simtul. Young takes out Yesgill with a hurricanrana and Kiko clotheslines Yesgill over the top rope!
Young grabs Simtul but he manages to push away the Welshman, gaining some space. Simtul then takes down Young with a thunderous big boot, but he isn't quick enough to stop Kiko from diving out of the ring and taking down Yesgill on the outside with a suicide dive! The two of them crash into the barricade, a table only inches away from them.
Phoenix: The Sea Witch comes crashing down on to Yesgill!
Jeffrey: It's a shame she wasn't a few inches to the right and she could have eliminated Yesgill from this match!
Simtul rolls out of the ring and grabs Kiko, setting her up before whipping her close-range into the steel steps! Kiko crashes into and flips over the steps, landing with a thud on the other side. The steel steps dislodge with the impact.
Roberts: Absolute, unfiltered POWER from Elfan Simtul!
Simtul pursues Kiko but Kira, who has somehow escaped the grasp of Brian White, runs along the apron, and takes out Simtul on the outside of the ring with a hurricanrana!
Phoenix: Kira comes to the aid of his partner!
Inside the ring, the only ones left are Brian White and Tommy Young. Checking that the other is alright, they both decide to leave the ring on the other side away from the other competitors. There, they each grab a table already set up at ringside. Young kicks the stand on one half of his table, and positions it to lean up against the announce table. White folds his table up and slides it into the ring, before sliding back in himself. Then, Young rolls back in, runs to the corner, jumps up on the turnbuckle with precision and with almost no warning, DIVES OFF the top turnbuckle with a BOMBS AWAY to both members of Umbra Maxima and Silent Sorcery on the outside! Inside the ring, Brian White raises his arms as if to say "well, you could have told me you were going to do that!"
Phoenix: TOP GUN STRIKES WITH THE BOMBS AWAY! And Young has taken out EVERYONE on the outside!
White rolls out of the ring and grabs the closest opponent, which ends up being Kira, throwing him back into the ring. White gets in and grabs Kira, setting him up on his shoulder for some kind of slam, with the table set up only feet away... but Kira starts to fight back and slips behind White! He runs to the ropes and comes back with a dropkick to the back of White's knee, which brings him down!
Jeffrey: That was probanly the smartest thing Kira could have done in this match! If he can keep White - and Simtul, for that matter, off his feet - he might stand a chance eliminating them from this match!
Outside of the ring, Kiko stumbles to her feet. She grabs Yesgill and pulls him away from the wreckage, aiming for the table set up at ringside. She throws a few knife edge chops to his chest as he leans against the table, and then delivers a forearm which rocks Yesgill enough for Kiko to get him laying on the table. Suddenly, Simtul is up, and he grabs Kiko by her hair and pulls her backwards. Kiko, however, reacts instinctively, and jumps backwards, taking out Simtul with a PELE KICK!
Phoenix: There's a nice little trick that Kiko learned from her mentor, Oki-Kira! And it was the exact thing she needed in that situation!
Kiko doesn't let her momentum run out. She jumps up on the apron, races to the corner and begins her climb. But Yesgill had enough time to recover! Yesgill suddenly, jumps up from the table and races to meet Kiko at the top. Kiko greets him with a headbutt, and Yesgill slips back down to the apron. Kiko suddenly jumps from her position on the turnbuckle, grabs Yesgill with her legs and hits the hurricanrana - THROUGH THE TABLE!!
Wood splinters everywhere and the referee calls for the bell!
Carson: Maximillian Yesgill has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Wow! Incredible agility from Tsukiko Mizuno - and Yesgill is gone!
Roberts: And now it's down to Simtul alone if Umbra Maxima want to leave tonight as the 4CW Tag Team Champions!
On the outside of the ring, Elfan Simtul has made this realisation and he is not happy. He immediately grabs Kiko and SMASHES her like a rag doll into the barricade! Kiko crumbles and Tommy Young jumps on Simtul's back, from the top of the barricade! Simtul roars as he pulls Young up and over from his back and slams him onto the ringside floor!
Phoenix: That certainly backfired for Young!
Jeffrey: He could be in real danger here!
Simtul grabs Young and drags him alongside the ringside area. While all this is going on, inside the ring, White and Kira have been going back and forth, with Kira targeting both knees of White. Kira manages to get an advantage over White when he reverses out of a second powerslam attempt, pushes White into the corner and then hits a third dropkick to the back of his knee, and follows it up with a quick and precise KINSHASAAAAAA!!
Phoenix: INCREDIBLE FLURRY FROM KIRA! White is down!
Jeffrey: Yeah, good luck lugging that 400lbs on to a table!
Kira suddenly notices that Kiko has been utterly wiped out against the barricade and sees Simtul leaving the scene, dragging Young with him. Kira slides out of the ring to meet Simtul, who drops Young and charges at Kira almost immediately, knocking him down with a THUNDEROUS clothesline!
Phoenix: I'm not sure I've ever seen Simtul so vicious!
Roberts: Whether it's anger or adrenaline, it's working for him!
With Kira down, Simtul reverts back to grabbing Young. He body slams Young ON TOP OF Kira, then picks up Young again, and slams him through the table that Young himself had previously set up against the announce table!
Carson: Tommy Young has been eliminated!
Phoenix: Wow! Simtul means BUSINESS tonight! A quick elimination of Tommy Young, and now the only full team left in this match is the Tag Champions Silent Sorcery!
Roberts: Yeah, but for how long?
While Simtul approaches Kiko, Miss Teri comes and sees to Young. She pulls him away from the wreckage and closer to the commentary table, where she has been sitting.
Phoenix: Well, it seems Young may be OK, but he's certainly banged up and he's certainly out of this match!
Roberts: And now Simtul has Kiko in his grasp!
Simtul grabs Kiko and slams her face against the hood of the announce table. He then starts to strip the announce table of the hood, monitor and wires!
Roberts: Would this count?
Phoenix: Any table counts, James - so yes!
Jeffrey: Why does it have to be the table we're working on! Look, my notes are all over the floor!
Roberts: You have notes? I didn't know you could write.
Jeffrey: Shut up, Roberts!
With the table cleared, Elfan Simtul lifts Kiko on to his shoulders. She wakes up, and starts to wriggle free. Kiko lands on her feet, pulls back Simtul's head from behind and screeches directly into his ear canal. Simtul throws back a wild elbow which hits Kiko in the throat and sends her stumbling back while he recovers from the disorientation. Kiko still comes around faster than Simtul though. She jumps up on to the announce table, grabs Simtul's head and hits a DDT and the table ... DOESN'T BREAK!
Phoenix: A great move to turn the tide for Kiko, but it wasn't enough to eliminate Elfan Simtul!
Suddenly, Brian White is back in the picture. He grabs Simtul and launches him into the nearest barricade. Simtul falls gut over barricade and crashes on the other side. White grabs Simtul and pulls him back over the barricade and into the ringside area! Simtul stumbles to his feet, but White is already running right at him with a RUNAWAY TRAIN!! BUT SIMTUL SIDE STEPS - AND WHITE CRASHES INTO KIKO!!
Phoenix: Well, it wasn't the intended target but Brian White caught Tsukiko Mizuno with that HELLACIOUS spear and she is down!
Before White can take advantage of his mis-targeted attack, Simtul is back on him. He punt kicks White in the gut, and then whips him directly into the steel steps! With White out of the way for now, Simtul grabs Kiko, pulls her up to her feet and lifts her in the air with a suplex. He holds it for just a moment, and then crashes down INTO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE, where it COLLAPSES!!
The commentators scramble as the table in front of them implodes and Kiko crashes through the debris.
Phoenix: Suplex THROUGH the table!! Kiko has been eliminated!!
Carson: Tsukiko Mizuno has been eliminated!
Roberts: Wow! Simtul was the first competitor to lose a partner and he SINGLE-HANDEDLY evened the odds by eliminating a member of each of the other two teams! It's Brian White, Elfan Simtul and Oki-Kira. One of these three men will walk out with the win for their team, calling themselves Soul Survivor AND 4CW Tag Team Champion!
White is still reeling from being whipped into the steel steps. Simtul picks up Kira and throws him back into the ring, where there is still a table set up from earlier in the match that no-one has broken. Simtul picks up Kira and sends him to the corner. Simtul then chases after Kira and hits the Stinger Splash!
Phoenix: There's the Total Eclipse! Simtul is setting up for the end here!! Simtul lifts up Kira for a powerslam, but Kira immediately drives his elbow into the head of Simtul. Simtul drops him and Kira sweeps the leg. Simtul is quick to jump back to his feet, but all Kira needed was a moment. A moment to get in position and hit the Kado Kick!! Simtul rocks but amazingly doesn't go down... so Kira boots him hard in the gut, then takes a running start and drives Simtul into the set up table with a FAMOUSER!! SImtul crashes through the wood!!
Carson: Elfan Simtul, and therefore, Umbra Maxima have been eliminated!
Phoenix: Wow! Kira with the Famouser out of nowhere, and we're down to just two! Oki-Kira just took down one giant, now he has to take down the other one, Brian White, to retain the 4CW Tag Titles!
Roberts: Well, Oki-Kira is the longest tenured competitor in this match and that experience has served him well, clearly! It's gonna take everything he knows to take down Brian White in a tables match though!
Kira is not shy to the challenge. He slips out of the ring, lifts the apron and pulls out a table, sliding it into the ring. He then goes back under and pulls out a second table, sliding that in too. He gets back into the ring and sets up each table again opposing turnbuckles.
By this time, Brian White is back on his feet, stumbling towards the ring. Kira sees him coming and sprints towards him, sliding down and taking out White with a baseball slide! White stumbles back but doesn't fall. As Kira gets to his feet, White reapproaches and manages to get up on the apron. Going to the ropes again, Kira runs at White for another basement dropkick - but this time White has it scouted and JUMPS right over Kira's slide! Kira, impressed, rolls backwards and stands in the middle of the ring, then motions for White to enter.
Phoenix: This is it! Two guys - one table elimination - and it's all over! Who's gonna take it?!
The crowd break into a "LETS GO FREIGHT TRAIN / KIRA-SAN / LET'S GO FREIGHT TRAIN / KIRA-SAN" chant that seems to have an echo even in the open-air arena. Kira stares a hole through White, who matches his glare with intensity. There is no bell, or any signal for them to move, but somehow, perhaps just by a sense they instinctively have, they both move at the exact same moment.
White goes for a clothesline, which Kira finds quite predictable as he ducks under it without a problem. Kira goes to the ropes and comes back with a hurricanrana attempt. White sees it coming however and manages to keep a hold of Kira and hold his ground, making Kira suddenly the victim. White lifts Kira in an attempt to bomb him into the mat, but somehow Kira gets enough distance to land on his feet. White runs at him and Kira flips him over with a JAPANESE ARM DRAG! The four hundred pounder stumbles to his feet and tries again but eats another arm drag!
Oki-Kira steps back as White gets to his feet. He positions himself around White as he rises, clearly targeting him for something. Then he runs forward and takes out White with a SHINING WIZARD! White falls on his back and Kira KIPS UP, shaking with adrenaline. He grabs White and DRAGS him across the ring so that he is leaning up against the turnbuckle table! Kira then steps back and signals for another Kinshasa! He charges forward - but WHITE SWIFTLY DODGES with a quick half-roll to the side. Kira crashes into the table and kicks through it, but the ref waves it off as if to say "that's not an elimination"
Phoenix: The referee has made it clear one person needs to clearly put another through a table! So Kira's flying through the table there will not eliminate him, but it certainly will cost him his advantage!
It seems Kira's leg is caught up in some of the splintered parts of the table. White crawls away and uses the ropes to get to his feet while Kira manually tries to untangle his foot from the debris. Kira does break free and swiftly rolls backwards back up to his feet - only to get hit from behind with a COLOSSAL FOREARM! BOOM! Kira stumbles forward, hits the ropes and starts to fall backwards. White grabs him and hits a SWIFT GERMAN RELEASE SUPLEX... RIGHT THROUGH THE TABLE IN THE OPPOSITE CORNER!!
Phoenix: WOW!
Roberts: That's it! White got him!!
Jeffrey: We've got NEW Tag Team Champions!!
Carson: Here are your winners of the 2020 SOUL SURVIVOR TOURNAMENT... and the NEEEEEEEW 4CW Tag Team Champions... "TOP GUN" TOMMY YOUNG ... BRIAN "THE FREIGHT TRAIN" WHITE .... RUN 'N' GUUUUUNN!!
Win-Loss Records:
Brian White 2-4
Tommy Young 2-3
Tsukiko Mizuno 1-3
Oki-Kira 1-3
Elfan Simtul 1-3
Maximillian Yesgill 1-3
Brian White stumbles to his feet and grabs both belts from the referee. He shouts over to Young, who rolls into the ring clutching his ribs. They exchange some words and White hands the belt to Young and raises his arm in the air. Both look delighted with their victory. Miss Teri rolls into the ring and celebrates with them both.
Phoenix: Run 'N' Gun have made history tonight! Brian White and Tommy Young, not only the winners of the first ever tag team Soul Survivor tournament, but they can FINALLY call themselves... the 4CW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
Roberts: Brian White has earned a 4CW Triple Crown with this victory too, it really is one for the history books!
Jeffrey: And I'm sure they've got PLENTY of celebrations planned -
"As I Am" by Dream Theatre hits the PA system. Rhys Cain and Clyde Bonham come out on to the stage. Run 'N' Gun look up at the new arrivals, instantly cautious, ready for anything. White sends Miss Teri away and tells her to leave through the crowd, which she does.
Phoenix: Oh, what the hell is Cain doing here now? Bonham too? Didn't they learn their lesson when they got their asses handed to them last month?
Jeffrey: Cain did say he would be here tonight! Looks like he's a man of his word... and it also looks like he has something to say.
As Cain's music cuts, and the crowds boos become more prominent, he raises the mic to speak.
Cain: Bravo, bravo! Brian... and young Tommy! What a courageous victory. You two have now joined the ranks of Soul Survivor winners. You know who else is on that list? ME!
Bonham: A congratulations also in order for becoming 4CW Tag Team Champions. A goal I have yet to achieve. The only goal...
Cain: Funny enough, Clyde. I'm in the same boat... but I have some good news! I have some very good friends in some very high places!
Inside the ring, the Tag Champions are starting to get frustrated. White points at Cain and says something with a snarl.
Cain: Now, now... let's not get frustrated! We're HERE... at REVIVAL! The biggest show of the year! And I, like Revival, have been biding my time, forming my kingdom, for months. Tonight, I will show the world exactly the power of The Black Flame! See, I don't have a stake in 4CW personally, my contract forbids that - HOWEVER, five of the eight members of The Consortium I have become quite acquainted with! Delightful people, really! They see what I see. They understand my goals and how to achieve them. They are, in some ways, part of The Black Flame itself... and friends, well the good thing about friends... and you two would know this, since it's the basis of your victory tonight ... friends always have your back!
Phoenix: When Cain monologues I always get this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Cain: Forgive me, I'm rambling... but to cut a long story short... Rhys Cain and Clyde Bonham are on the Revival XIV card after all!!
There is a murmur of confusion and dread and Cain smirks.
Cain: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the 4CW TAG TEEEEEAM ... CHAMPIONSHIPS!!
Phoenix: What? This can't be right... Run 'N' Gun have just competed in a brutal Soul Survivor final and now they have to defend the Tag Championships!
Roberts: He's got to be full of crap, right?
Phoenix: ...I - it seems - yes, I can't believe I'm saying this but - I just got confirmation that this is an official decision by The Consortium to grant Rhys Cain and Clyde Bonham a 4CW Tag Team Championship match! This is an outrage! A SCANDAL!
Jeffrey: That midget will go to any means to get what he wants. He makes me sick... I mean, come on! ME!
Phoenix: He pulled this crap against Pilgrim Paige at Axxesscon and now he's doing it again! When will this ridiculousness end?
Cain and Bonham get halfway down the ramp and then Cain adds:
Cain: Oh, and this is a NO DISQUALIFICATION match!
Cain and Bonham each nudge a front row fan from their seats and steal the chairs! They immediately slide into the ring, and the bell rings!
Bonham manages to jab Young in the gut with his steel chair before Brian White comes over and clobbers him with a big forearm smash. Cain slams his steel chair right across White's back, but it simply makes White angrier!! White turns and grabs the steel chair! He yanks it out of Cain's hand and throws it out of the ring. He then grabs Cain and hits a giant BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!
Suddenly, Bonham is back on his feet and pouncing. He grabs the steel chair he took out Young with and slams it across White's back! White stands up, withstanding the blast but a THIRD shot to the back finally brings him to his knees! A fourth shot, right across the head, puts White down on his back!
Phoenix: THIS IS A MUGGING! AN OUTRIGHT MUGGING!
Roberts: And this isn't even the first time Cain has pulled this kind of thing! Remember when he took out Brian White to steal the 4CW Universal Championship!
Phoenix: His disrespect knows no bounds! White and Young have been annihilated by those steel chairs!
Bonham is about to grab White but Cain calls him off. Bonham signals that he wants to go for Crossroads, but Cain suddenly points his finger and screams.
Cain: I said LEAVE HIM!!
There's an intense stare from Bonham, who clearly isn't used to being ordered around, but he relents. He raises his arms submissively and steps back, and Cain runs forward and SMASHES White in the face with a DRAGON RAGE!!
Young struggles to his feet and tries to reach White, but Bonham kicks him hard in the gut and unceremoniously dumps him out of the ring as Cain hooks White's leg! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Phoenix: NO!
Jeffrey: This isn't right!
Carson: Here are your winners and the NEEEEEEW 4CW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ... RHYS CAAAAIN ... and CLYYYDE BONHAM!!
Win-Loss Records:
Brian White 2-5
Tommy Young 2-4
Rhys Cain 2-2
Clyde Bonham 2-2
The crowd are stunned into a muted buzz. The referee, who is almost as confused as everyone else, hands the 4CW Tag Team Championships to Cain and Bonham! They
both raise their belts high, congratulating each other. The tension from moments ago seems to have dissipated. Cain is shouting something to Carson, who is just trying to get on with his job peacefully.
Cain: Announce it! ANNOUNCE IT!!
Carson: Here are your winners and the NEEEEEW 4CW GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS... CLYYYDE BONHAM ... and RHYS CAAAAIN!!
Phoenix: Oh, congratulations! Bonham and Cain are indeed Grand Slam Champions but it almost means nothing with the way they've gone about it!
Jeffrey: I dislike Cain as much as the next guy, Scott - but the fact is they are Grand Slam Champions and it means EVERYTHING.
Phoenix (in utter disgust): Well, I hope he's happy!
Inside the ring, Cain hands his own Tag Team Championship to Bonham - who frowns in confusion - and then Cain dives back on top of White and starts pummelling him with strike after strike, elbow, fist forearm and whatever the hell else he can muster!
Phoenix: OH COME ON! Can we get some damn order in this place for once?! Hasn't Cain done enough?!
The blood starts to flow as White is busted open from a mean elbow. Bonham looks perplexed. He clearly doesn't understand what's going through Cain's head. He shouts over that enough is enough but Cain ignores, him continuing to pummel White. Eventually, Bonham rolls his eyes, drops the belts and physically pulls Cain off of White.
Cain looks outraged as he stands up.
Cain: WHAT?!
Bonham: He's done! You've made your point!
Cain chuckles and shakes his head, then SHOVES CLYDE BONHAM!!
Phoenix: He's so delusional, he's now arguing with his partner! What a twat!
Bonham's previously relaxed face is now snarling and on the brink. He steps into Cain's face.
Cain: Oh, you got a problem with me now? Stay out of my fucking business, Clyde. Unless we're in a tag team match, you don't get a say in what I do!
Cain then shoves Bonhan a SECOND TIME, and then returns to BEATING on White! Suddenly, Cain is ripped from White again!! Bonham lifts him high into the air and takes out Cain with a Reverse Uranage!!
Phoenix: WHAM, BAM, THANK YOU MA'AM!! Bonham has already had enough of Cain!!
Bonham demands a mic from ringside. It seems like months of built up frustration is festering on his face as he unleashes a tirade.
Bonham: Let me remind you of something, Cain! I'M CLYDE FUCKING BONHAM! Just who in the hell do you think you are? When you came to me asking to be partners for a common goal, I thought sure... but your lackies getting involved in my matches, your insane appetite for not knowing when to let a fight end, and you talking to me like I'm some kind of shit on your shoe? IT DOESN'T WASH WITH ME. I got my Grand Slam, I don't need you anymore. Enjoy your sad and bitter run, asshole!
Bonham drops the mic and leaves the ring without his Tag Team Championship! Inside the ring, Cain is reeling from the uranage, holding his neck and looking stunned. The crowd are going wild for Bonham as he walks up the ramp, even though that clearly wasn't his intention. He storms through the curtain, leaving Cain alone in the ring. White is still laid out, bloody and battered in near the corner.
Phoenix: Bonham has had enough! He's gone! He's even left Cain with both belts!
Jeffrey: Imagine your partner being such a dick you don't even want to be a champion. I mean... yeesh!
Suddenly, Tommy Young jumps back into the ring and half jumps, half flies onto Cain, delivering a flurry of lefts and rights to the Hall of Famer! Cain scrambles as he tries to defend himself, but Young deals some considerable damage and leaves Cain curled up.
"Red Flag" by Billy Talent hits the PA system. There's a big pop from the crowd as General Manager Sery comes out on stage.
Sery: That's it! Tonight is the night this tirade ends! Rhys Cain, you've been throwing your weight around for months! I can deal with a petulant tantrum, but when you start affecting matches you aren't even INVOLVED in, that's where I draw the line! I don't care how many people you bribe, whether you have every member of The Consortium in your pocket, they still haven't fired me, which means if you want to play dirty, well... two can play that game...
Phoenix: What does that mean?
Sery: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the 4CW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS! It's Rhys Cain and ...well, just Rhys Cain I guess versus Run 'N' Gun, and that match starts RIGHT NOW!!
Roberts: WHAT?!
Phoenix: Yes! Sery with the absolute right decision right there! If Cain wants to get unexpected title shots, he should have to defend the titles unexpectedly too!
Jeffrey: Turnabout's fair play!
The bell rings and inside the ring, Tommy Young knows his time is now! Young climbs the turnbuckle, all the way to the top rope! He dives off with the SWANTON BOMB on Cain!!
Phoenix: BOMBS AWAY!!
Roberts: Young has covered Cain!
Phoenix: ONE ... TWO ... THREE!! WE HAVE NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!
Carson: Here are your winners and the NEEEEEW 4CW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS.... RUN 'N' GUUUUUUUUN!!
Win-Loss Records:
Brian White 3-5
Tommy Young 3-4
Rhys Cain 2-3
Clyde Bonham 2-3
Young picks up the 4CW Tag Team Championships and raises them both high in the air to the roar of the crowd. He then turns to White, kneeling down beside him. He tries to wake him up, and drops one of the belts on his chest. White comes to and sees the gold. Young explains what happened and Young helps White up to his feet. Together, Run 'N' Gun each raise one belt high in the air again, White wiping the blood out of his eyes with a towel from a ringside assistant.
Together, White and Young make to leave the ring. Young hops out of the ring and White looks to follow, but stops midway through the ropes. He looks back at Cain, who is down in a crumpled heap. He then hands his championship over to Young on the outside and STEPS BACK INSIDE the ring. He leans over the other side and sees Miss Teri, and signals for her to pass him the chain whip!
Roberts: Oh, boy!!
Phoenix: It doesn't look like Cain's night is over just yet! I can't say I pity him!
White turns the chain whip around in his hand and then, with a gratifying grin, he WHIPS Cain right across the back with a sting that can be felt around the world!! Cain WELPS out loud and writhes as the chain instantly creates a brutal welt up his back. Mercifully, White decides one whip is enough - but he's still not finished with Cain and picks him up!
White roars as he grabs Cain and pulls him up to his feet. He sets him up for a power bomb and lifts him up high, and then runs forward and slams down Cain into the mat with absolutely brutal force!
Jeffrey: BAM!
Phoenix: THE TRAIN CRASH!! White gets revenge on Cain, but the true victory tonight is that Run 'N' Gun can now call themselves the 2020 Soul Survivor winners and 4CW Tag Team Champions!! And I'm actually getting word right now, that next month, on Storm Front, Run 'N' Gun will make their first title defence in a triple threat match against Synth City Thrillers, who won a match at Axxesscon to win a title shot, and former champions Silent Sorcery! What a blast that will be!
Roberts: Run 'N Gun can worry about that later! Right now, it's time to celebrate!
The camera cuts as White leaves the ring and once again congratulates his partner on their victory tonight.
We are back with The Supergroup in the Swamp Search. Both Zak E Justice and Tony Rock are sitting down on logs with a roaring fire.
Justice: We got fire!
Rock: We got 'mallows!
Justice looks around.
Justice: Carlos has been gone a long time. He only went to get some sticks. Do you think he's OK, bro?
Rock: I mean... it's only been five minutes... right, bro?
Justice: I dunno bro, my watch got all gooped up in the mud!
A snapping branch causes both Justice and Rock to jump to their feet. The camera man scarpers behind them as he sees what it is...
Justice: Oh... it's just an alligator. For a second, I thought it was that Lotus freak...
Rock: Yeah bro, that was crazy...
Justice: ...
Rock: ...
Alligator: *snarl*
Justice: OH SHIT ITS AN ALLIGATOR!!
Justice and Rock start running into the darkness when they are suddenly DOUBLE CLOTHESLINED by an oncoming attacker! Dark Lotus reveals himself when he throws his ghillie suit off and on to the alligator. Temporarily blinded, he is able to tackle the alligator and roll it back away, where he kicks it back into the muddy waters, and he swims off, seemingly not about the life of fighting Dark Lotus.
Lotus then gets out of the water and grabs a recovering Justice. He throws him into the side of a pile of wooden planks. Rock comes from behind with a clubbing blow to the back of the head of Lotus, but he spins around and headbutts Rock, dropping him. As Justice gets back to his feet, he eats a huge big boot! Lotus clicks his fingers and suddenly, both Rock and Justice are surrounded by Swamp People. They are all dressed in drab and ripped clothes and... some of them are recognisable!
Phoenix: Is that - look! Rane! Myback! Waverly! Starr! They are all Swamp People!
Justice: And it looks like they've come to complete the conversion! Dark Lotus has the entire Supergroup at his grasp... so this means this match is over right?
Phoenix: I would say it has to be!
Carson: Here is your winner and STIIIILL 4CW Hardcore Champion... DAAAARK LOTUS!!
Of course, Lotus and the Swamp People can't hear the announcement or have no idea what's going on. They take the remaining two Supergroup members into the shadows. Dark Lotus turns to the camera man.
Lotus: Run home... tell your stories.
The camera man isn't the type of guy to wait for second thoughts to creep in and he flees from the moment the words escape Lotus' lips. The haunting swamp fades out as the camera man drops the camera and flees without it, leaving it thudded on the floor and a sidelong view of him running away.
We cut back to the arena.
*A familiar tune begins to play throughout the arena, but the titantron is dark.*
Jeffrey: Oh no. Why do I recognize this music?
Roberts: It can’t be, can it?
Phoenix: We heard the rumors, we saw the sign. I think a storm has returned to 4CW!
*A bright flash lights the titantron and a lightning bolt strikes the stage and as the smoke clears Jacob “The Thunderbolt” Scharff appears onstage as the vocals for his theme “His World” by Crush 40 kick in! The crowd roars its approval of the returning hall of famer!*
Phoenix: “The Thunderbolt” is here!! This crowd sure is happy to see this legend back home where he belongs!
Roberts: What’s he doing here?! Is he coming for Paige or Supreme? His name has been brought up.
Jeffrey: Why can’t people who retire from this business stay away?
*Jacob soaks in the cheers of the crowd and is all smiles as he makes his way down to the ring. He gets inside and smirks before chopping out his signature lightning bolt motion, each chop punctuated by pyrotechnics. He grabs a mic and waits for the crowd to get a little quieter before speaking.*
Scharff: Man, what a difference a year makes huh?! I walk away from 4CW and Cain decides that’s the perfect time to throw a temper tantrum and become “The Black Flame”. Another legend, Jack Valentine, shows back up and becomes world champion, and even when I’m on radio silence for a year people can’t stop mentioning me. Best of luck to Paige tonight by the way, Supreme is nothing but an angsty bad guy from an anime who never grew up. Anyway, for those thinking I’m back I’m sorry to burst your bubble, or in Jeffrey’s case make his dream a reality, but I am happily retired. Mind you my body doesn’t know I’m retired. I woke up this morning and it realized it was Revival and instantly spasmed.(he pauses for the laughter to die down). You may remember when I announced my retirement that I also revealed Skylar’s pregnancy, well she successfully delivered our son Scorpius Abraham Scharff late last year and she’s home with him right now. It was about that time that my adopted son Xavier was beginning his training, while also dealing with some personal issues. Well I’m happy to say those personal issues are behind him...and he’s ready for 4CW, even if it’s not ready for him.
*Music begins to play again, this time “You Ain’t Ready” by Skillet, and out comes Xavier Avana, dressed in street clothes. He walks down the ramp to join his father.*
Phoenix: Xavier Avana making his 4CW debut at Revival! It doesn’t get any bigger than this folks!
Jeffrey: Man I know he’s adopted but I really hope the apple falls far from the step tree.
Roberts: I wonder what he’s going to bring to the table.
Xavier Avana: Hello 4CW Universe! I have been rigorously training for my in-ring career, here in 4CW, and to carry on my father’s family legacy. Consider me the first second and a half generation wrestler. I’m going to use my literal and figurative fire to bring new light to 4CW and you ain’t ready for what I’m about to serve up.
Scharff: I know 4CW will welcome Xavier with open arms and potent challenges. I can’t wait for him to shock the world and light the flames anew.
*The crowd cheers as Xavier and Jacob pose.*
Phoenix: So there’s the big announcement. Xavier Avana is joining the ranks of 4CW. Should be a great addition.
Jeffrey: Ugh more young punks in here. Great.
Roberts: I really wonder if he’s gonna be able to live up Jacob’s legacy.
Xavier: And what better way to start my career here in 4CW... by issuing an open challenge, to anyone in the back, right here, right now!
Phoenix: Woah! Kid's got some balls.
Jeffrey: An impromptu match? I'm all for that!
There's a few moments of waiting and then... "The Man" by The Killers hits the PA system. The crowd groan and boo as The Man himself, Mark Redman, steps out on to the stage. Xavier nods, accepting the challenge, and prepares to fight in his corner. Jacob Scharff says a couple of things and then heads out of the ring, to let his son handle business. Scharff sits by the commentary table, but opts not to join commentary.
Phoenix: It looks like Mark Redman has accepted the challenge, here!
Roberts: At the very least, we'll be able to see what Xavier Avana is all about tonight, even if it means having to watch this guy.
Mark Redman rolls into the ring and snatches the mic out of Carson's hand.
Redman: Let me tell you a little bit of something, Mr Avana. I am "The Man" Mark Redman, and I am a former 4CW Universal Champion. You think you can take me?
Xavier Avana doesn't play Redman's games, he simply removes his jacket and his shirt, and waits patiently in his jeans and sneakers for Redman to get bored and drop the mic.
Redman: You're about to get a welcome to 4CW, alright. A welcome you won't forget.
Redman finally drops the mic and the referee slides into the ring. The referee checks both competitors and then calls for the bell.
The veteran and the rookie clash in the middle of the ring. Redman actually gets the better of Avana and shoves him backwards. Avana rolls through and lands gracefully back on his feet. They lock up a second time, and Redman overpowers Avana again, locking in a side headlock. Avana finds some momentum and pushes forward with his feet, running Redman into the ropes. He pushes Redman away and gets some distance. Redman walks into a dropkick! It rocks him and sends him into the corner. Avana then runs at Redman, jumps up and takes Redman up an over with a monkey flip!
Phoenix: Xavier Avana showing off his athletic prowess and his agility in the opening moments. Redman will not want to take him lightly!
Avana goes for a quick cover, but Redman kicks out at 2. Avana picks up Redman and sets him up for a suplex, but Redman reverses, and hits a snap suplex of his own! He jumps up and quickly follows with a leg drop! Redman makes the cover! 1... 2... NO! Avana kicks out!
Roberts: The rookie shows some resilence with that kickout!
Phoenix: A rookie he may technically be, but being under the tutelage of 4CW Hall of Famer Jacob Scharff, who also happens to be your father, it's fair to say Avana probably has more experience than most rookies!
Redman drags Avana back to his feet, and hits him with a quick kick to the gut. He grabs Avana for the DDT, but Avana spins out of his grasp. Avana sweeps Redman's legs sending him down on his back! Avana goes for an offensive grab, but Redman is ready and grabs him, tucking Avana into a rollup! 1...2... no! Avana breaks out. Both Redman and Avana get to their feet at roughly the same time. Redman charges at Avana, who comes to life and hoists Redman on his shoulders!! Avana then unleashes a brainbuster to the knee!
Phoenix: Ushigiroshi from Xavier Avana! This could be it!
Avana makes the cover! ONE ... TWO .... NO!! Redman kicks out!
Jeffrey: Lets give Redman some credit here, too! Not many can take an Ushigiroshi and kick out!
Avana gets back to his feet. He sees Redman isn't done yet, as he is also slowly getting up - but now Avana is in the driving seat. Avana watches as Redman pulls himself up in the corner, and then suddenly breaks into a sprint, which he ends with a helluva kick to Redman!!
Phoenix: Redman is BENT OUTTA SHAPE!
Roberts: Avana is fired up - and look, he's going up top!!
Indeed he is. Xavier Avana climbs to the top rope and Redman slowly but surely crawls up to his feet, unaware of the fate about to be bestowed upon him. When the time is right, Avana DIVES off the turnbuckle with a SHOOTING STAR PRESS and grabs Redman on his way down to HIT A DDT!!
Phoenix: THERE'S THE BURN OUT!! Xavier Avana's specialty move!
Jeffrey: That was incrdedible! A shooting star press DDT! WOW!
Roberts: It sure was a sight to see!!
Avana rolls over and hooks the leg of Mark Redman. ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Carson: Here is your winner.... XAVIEEEEEER ... AVANAAAA!!
Win-Loss Records:
Xavier Avana 1-0
Mark Redman 1-2
Phoenix: An incredible display from the newest member of the 4CW roster, and it's on the biggest stage we've got!
Roberts: Xavier Avana defeats Mark Redman and it begs the question: what is next for the second generation rookie?
Xavier Avana and Jacob Scharff celebrate his debut victory in the ring, with Scharff holding up his arm in victory and then applauding him as Avana takes centre stage.
Carson: The following contest is a 30 MINUTE IRONMAN MATCH for the 4CW UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!
"Good Times" by Finger Eleven hits the PA system. The crowd buzz turns into a festering boo that echoes around the arena like a bad smell. The lights in the arena turn to black as the mellow beginnings of the song play. As each ping of the opening instrumentals pierce through the arena, small flashes of lights are triggered one after the other, each one representing a note of the song. As the drums kick in hot and heavy, the flights all flash bright in a rapid motion then die out again. This keeps up with each beat of the drum. The lights come on full blast and Supreme is standing at the top of the entryway, arms stretched out in anticipation of the boos from the crowd. He has a shit-eating grin on his face.
Carson: Introducing first, the challenger, from Supremeville, USA, weighing in at 240lbs, he is a 4CW Grand Slam Champion and 4CW Hall of Famer... SUPREEEEEME!!
Supreme saunters down to the ring, bragging as he goes that he's the best damn wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots.
Phoenix: There are many names bestowed upon Supreme, and in fact his opponent Pilgrim Paige tonight - but only one name matters tonight: IRONMAN. Thirty minutes, and the person with the most falls when the clock strikes zero will be the 4CW Universal Champion!
Roberts: And the last time these two faced off, at Storm Front: WAR III, Pilgrim Paige came out on top and took the Universal Title from Supreme!
Jeffrey: But that was a standard match! This is completely different! This is about will, resolution and endurance!
Roberts: And those are traits apparent in both these stars, though if you ask Supreme, he would tell you he sees none of them in Paige!
Phoenix: Such a claim is of course ridiculous, as tonight marks the night that Pilgrim Paige officially became a 4CW Hall of Famer!
Jeffrey: The great thing about the Ironman match is it strips away ego: all that will be left is the fight in both competitors!
Supreme, now inside the ring, stands in awe of the Revival arena, and then shrugs as if it's no big deal, because he is Supreme and Revival is something he has seen many, many times. Instead, he turns his focus to the stage, and motions for Pilgrim Paige to hurry out to face him.
"The Astral Dialogue" by Agalloch hits the PA system. The crowd, limited though it may be, explodes in encouragement for their champion. Fog emerges on the stage and through the darkness comes the newly-christened Hall of Famer the fans have been waiting for, Pilgrim Paige. After a brief scan of her surroundings, the song's beat picks up in conjunction with a growling vocalization and Pilgrim Paige takes one last look at the awe-inspiring stage and comes down the steps.
Carson: And his opponent, from the DARK SIDE OF THE MOOOOOON ... weighing in at 134lbs, she is the 4CW Universal Champion ... THE GOLDEEEEEEN ... PILGRIM PAAAAIGE!!
Phoenix: Pilgrim Paige faces this monumental, career-defining challenge on the grandest stage alone. It's one-on-one, no allies, no shenanigans... just thirty minutes of pure wrestling!
Jeffrey: And that pure focus that Pilgrim Paige has tonight will serve her well - the Ironman challenge is not for the faint of heart, or for the distracted minds...
Roberts: And Pilgrim Paige speeds down the ramp with determination!
Pilgrim Paige runs down to the bottom of the ramp and slides into the ring, the Universal Championship glistening around her waist. She swings her arms outwards and throws her head back, unleashing a mighty "WOOOOOOO!" which is complemented by bursts of colourful pyro shooting up from the corner posts. The lights return to normal and the music cuts as Pilgrim Paige takes her position in the corner. The referee takes the Universal Championship from Pilgrim Paige and raises it high in the air, for the world to see the prize on offer. The referee, Jason Trent, then concedes the championship to a ringside assistant and talks over with both competitors that falls will occur via pinfall, submission, countout or disqualification. Thirty minutes on the clock. He wants to see a clean and fair fight. May the best competitor win.
Phoenix: Head Referee Jason Trent laying down the law here tonight for this historic match! Trent calls for the bell, here we go!
Time Left 30:00
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 0-0 Supreme
Pilgrim Paige offers not quite a handshake, but a handslap to begin the match. Supreme, begrudgingly and surprisingly, accepts it. The two circle each other for a few moments and finally clash in the middle of the ring with a lock up. Supreme almost instantly gains the advantage and transitons into a side headlock. He wrenches on Paige, who fights valiantly, but is unable to break out. Supreme decides to change tactics before Paige susses it out and takes her down to the mat. Paige however seems to gain confidence in this new position and slickly slides out of Supreme's grip. Supreme jumps up as Paige kicks up to her feet. There's a momentary stand off, then Supreme charges. Paige sidesteps him and runs to the ropes. By the time Supreme regains his bearings, Paige is hot on his tail and takes him down with a headscissors takedown. She then jumps back up to a standing position and flips backwards, hitting a standing moonsault! Paige hooks the leg! 1...2... NO! Supreme kicks out!
Phoenix: HIgh-speed, technical and thrilling affair in the opening exchanges! Paige with a nice headscissors/standing moonsault combo but Supreme is made of tougher stuff than to go down that quickly!
Roberts: I bet Supreme is thinking twice about saying Paige is unimpressive now, though!
Pilgrim Paige grabs Supreme and whips him into the nearest corner. Approaching him, she unleashes a few knife edge chops. Supreme suddenly grabs her, reverses their positions so that Paige is up against the corner, and retaliates with three knife edge chops of his own, and with his added weight, they are considerably harder. Paige coughs as she stumbles out of the corner and Supreme is quick to strike by grabbing Paige from behind and hitting a German suplex! Supreme then grabs Paige and lifts her back up. He hooks her leg, setting up for a Fisherman's Suplex but Paige yanks her leg out of his grip and unleashes some forearms which causes Supreme to stumble backwards.
The momentary reprieve is enough for Paige to gain some ground, using a drop toe hold to knock Supreme face-first into the mat. She then wraps her legs around each of Supreme's side and flips him over with a bridging inverted roll up! ONE ... TWO ... TH--KICKOUT!! Paige punches the mat in frustration as she falls away because she knows that she was very close that time. She picks up Supreme again, but he elbows her in the side of the head multiple times which rocks Paige. Supreme tries for another German Suplex, but Paige lands on her feet! Paige then rolls up Supreme from behind again! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Time Left 26:34
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 1-0 Supreme
Phoenix: And we have our first fall! Paige was unrelenting with those roll ups and she finally caught Supreme out!
Jeffrey: And Supreme is not happy about that!
Supreme has rolled out of the ring and slaps the apron a couple of times in frustration. He shouts something to the referee about counting fast but it's clear he's just venting. Paige leans over the ropes and tells Supreme to bring it. Supreme jump up suddenly, pulling Paige's neck down on the ropes and sending her falling back into the ring. Supreme then flips up the apron and pulls out a steel chair!
Phoenix: Hey! What's Supreme doing? He CAN get disqualified in this match!
Roberts: Now he's just being bitter!
Supreme slides into the ring and without so much as a second thought, BAM!! He smashes the steel chair across Paige's back. Jason Trent instantly disqualifies Supreme, calling for the bell.
Time Left 25:56
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 2-0 Supreme
Phoenix: Well, Paige is now 2 to nothing! But Supreme isn't finished with that chair! What a cheap tactic!
Supreme swings the chair with two more strikes to Paige and since the referee hasn't restarted the match yet, he cannot add more disqualifications to Supreme. Instead, Trent rips the steel chair out of Supreme's hands and throws it outside of the ring, restarting the match. But the damage is already done and Supreme slides down and hooks Paige's leg. ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Time Left 24:29
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 2-1 Supreme
Phoenix: Supreme gets his DQ fall back and now he's in a much better position than he was before! As despicable as it is, one cannot deny it's a smart tactic.
Jeffrey: And that's why Supreme is arguably the greatest of all time!
Supreme picks up Paige, who is now out on her feet, and hooks her up, hitting a standard suplex!
Roberts: And now Supreme can go at his own pace, and you know that's exactly what he wants!
Supreme picks up Paige again and this time, hits a snap suplex and hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... no! Paige shows some defiance with a kick out! Supreme snarls at this and yanks Paige up to her feet, throwing her to the corner. Paige jumps up on the ropes and sits on the turnbuckle behind Paige, then grabs her by the neck and dives off hitting the Diamond Dust Cutter!!
Phoenix: SUPREME IMPACT
!! Paige has been thoroughly destroyed! Supreme's going for the pin!
Supreme hooks the leg and Jason Trent slides in, counting the fall! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Time Left 22:12
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 2-2 Supreme
Phoenix: And with eight minutes gone on the clock, we are tied at 2 falls a piece!
Jeffrey: That may be true, but after those chair shots, Supreme has significantly more left in the tank than Paige does!
Paige tries to roll out of the ring, but Supreme stops her and pulls her up near the ropes. Paige slips behind the ropes and grabs Supreme, pulling his throat down on the ropes, just like Supreme did to her minutes earlier. Supreme falls back on to the mat and Paige uses her precious seconds to gain some space and catch her breath back. Supreme is quick to get back up and immediately follows Paige into the corner she inhabits. Paige throws out a boot which catches Supreme on the chin and sends him reeling. Paige then runs forward and takes Supreme down with a dropkick!
Phoenix: Paige finding a way to fight her way back into this match!
As Supreme sits up, Paige comes in with a shoot kick to the chest. She repeats the kick another three times. Then she swings for the head and connects, taking Supreme back down to the mat. Paige joins Supreme on the mat, popping down behind him, setting up and locking in the cross-legged now and arrow submission!
Roberts: Paige locks in the Moonbow!
JPhoenix: Definitely a wise choice for Paige to try and wear down Supreme, than try and keep up with him after the beating she took earlier!
Jeffrey: But will Supreme submit?
Paige cranks the pressure on the Moonbow and Supreme is clearly in considerable pain. Unable to escape, he shifts his weight over... and over... until it's too difficult for Paige to keep the hold locked in and she breaks her grip. Paige rolls backwards and up back to her feet, catching Supreme before he can outspeed her and taking him out with a standing dropkick! Paige covers Supreme! ONE ... TWO ... KICKOUT!
Paige quickly covers again. ONE ... but Supreme kicks out even faster this time. Instead, Paige jumps to her feet and runs to the ropes and as Supreme sits up she takes him back down with a basement dropkick and another cover! ONE ... TWO ... ANOTHER KICKOUT!!
Phoenix: Pilgrim Paige is bringing an array of kicks and strikes for Supreme but none of it has yet been enough to put him down for the count!
The Golden Pilgrim gets back up and goes straight to her next plan of attack, which is to climb the turnbuckle for an aerial attack! Pilgrim Paige waits patiently as Supreme crawls his way back up to his feet. Paige motions for Supreme to "Get up!" and then jumps off and takes him down with a diving crossbody - but no, Supreme ROLLS THROUGH!! Supreme uses his raw strength to deadlift Paige up on to his shoulders!! He takes down Paige with a Samoan Drop and hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... NO!! Pilgrim Paige kicks out!
Phoenix: I really thought Supreme had Paige down there! What resilience from the Universal Champion!
Jeffrey: The problem is every kick out makes the next one even harder!
Supreme is shocked by Paige kicking out, but doesn't respond with frustration this time, just mere surprise.
Phoenix: You could almost say Supreme is impressed, if you could believe he'd approve of anything that isn't himself!
Supreme picks up Paige once again and hooks her leg for the Fisherman's Suplex. Once again, Paige breaks free, and SLAPS Supreme across the face hard! Paige takes out Supreme with the Sitout Jawbreaker! Supreme falls against the ropes, stunned. Pilgrim Paige gets up, let the adrenaline flow through her as she runs to the ropes and comes back at Supreme at breakneck speed - BUT SUPREME LIFTS HER UP AND OVER TO THE OUTSIDE WITH A BACK BODY DROP!!
Phoenix: Oh my god!
Roberts: Paige just got launched over the top rope and hit the ringside area hard!
Jeffrey: She could be seriously injured after that!
Phoenix: It doesn't look like Supreme is giving that much thought! Here he comes!
Supreme grabs Paige and rolls her back into the ring. He picks up Paige and makes a third attempt at the Fisherman's Suplex. This time, Paige has no energy to resist! Supreme unleashes the Fisherman perfectly and locks in the bridge!
Phoenix: SUPREME COMPROMISE!! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!! Supreme goes 3-2 up!
Time Left 16:44
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 2-3 Supreme
Phoenix: For the first time in this match, Supreme has taken the lead! We're just under halfway through this match, but Pilgrim Paige looks like she simply has nothing left!
Jeffrey: And it took everything Supreme had to get that third fall out of Paige! He's pretty exhausted himself!
It becomes clear that the pace of the match has slowed almost to a stop when it's thirty seconds before either Paige, who is out cold, or Supreme, who is sitting, exhausted, makes a move. It's only when Jason Trent starts to count them both out that Supreme makes a move to get back to his feet. He lumbers up slowly, taking his time, regulating his breathing and watching Pilgrim Paige closely, who doesn't move at all, except for the heaving of her chest.
Supreme eventually stumbles over to Paige and covers her again. The referee slides in! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Paige gets a foot up on the rope, breaking the count. Snarling, Supreme pulls her foot off the rope and hooks both her legs! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Paige KICKS OUT!!
Phoenix: I don't know whether it's will, desire or simply instinct - but it seems there's some fight in Pilgrim Paige yet!
Jeffrey: And look! Pure veteran knowledge right there, she's rolled out of the ring at the very first opportunity!
Pilgrim Paige has indeed rolled out of the ring, and she wobbles around on her feet on the outside. Standing up, but still very much out of it, she leans against the barricade. Supreme rolls out after her and clubs her in the back with a forearm. Paige remains standing only because of the barricade she's leaning on. Supreme grabs Paige and whips her back into the ring, following right after her. They both get to their feet at around the same time. Paige charges at Supreme but he reverses into an Atomic Drop! He follows it up with a clothesline which knocks Paige down to the mat!
Phoenix: And once again, Supreme has taken hold of this match!
Supreme picks up Paige and whips her into the corner once again. He runs at her and takes her out with a dropkick in the corner! Supreme then gets up to his feet and climbs on the ropes to get behind Paige again!
Phoenix: He's setting up for another Supreme Impact!!
Suddenly Paige comes to life. She holds on to the ropes on both sides, and uses them as leverage to swing her foot up and crack Supreme on the head with her boot! Supreme falls slowly and then crashes with a thud on his back on the mat! Paige climbs up to the top turnbuckle and perches herself, trying to keep her balance despite being knocked sideways in this match.
Supreme knows he is in danger as he stumbles back up to his feet, but he's victim to a LUNAR ECLIPSE before he even knows what is happening! Pilgrim Paige rolls over and covers Supreme! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Time Left 9:01
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 3-3 Supreme
Phoenix: We're three a piece with nine minutes to go! What an incredible bout this is turning out to be!
Jeffrey: I can't believe it! Somehow, Paige found her way back into this match! But now it's all about this final stretch, where every second matters! It's three a piece, which way is this going to go?!
Both Pilgrim Paige and Supreme, exhausted beyond belief, make their way to opposite corners and use the ropes to help them get back up to their feet. This takes almost a minute of struggle from both sides, with the crowd buzzing louder and louder to give them the momentum to carry on. A "THIS IS AWESOME!" chant breaks out, followed by a "FIGHT FOREVER!!" in the recovery phase.
Eventually, Supreme and Paige charge forward at one another and lock up once again in the middle of the ring, echoing the start of the match. Supreme slips behind Paige and lifts her up for a back suplex. Paige lands on her feet and runs to the ropes, coming back with a sunset flip on Supreme! ONE ... TWO ... KICKOUT! Supreme rolls back up to his feet and grabs Paige quicker than she is able to reach him, taking her out with a sudden and jarring DDT! Supreme hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... NO!! Paige kicks out!
Supreme grabs Paige and pulls her up, taking her out with a perfectly executed back suplex! He doesn't let up there though. He immediately pulls Paige back up to her feet, clutches her tight, and hits a belly-to-belly suplex!
Roberts: Unrelenting offence! This will just be taking such a toll on The Golden Pilgrim!
Supreme picks up Paige once again and sets her up for a standard suplex this time, but Paige blocks the pull and reverses into a snap suplex of her own! Paige gets back up and grabs Supreme as he tries to recover. She hits him with a swinging neckbreaker and hook the leg! ONE ... TWO ... NO!! Supreme kicks out!
Phoenix: We have just over six minutes left and neither competitor seems ready to give in!
Supreme and Phoenix lock up once again, but this time, with the referee's view obstructed, Supreme sticks his big, meaty thumb in Paige's eye. She screams and writhes as he pulls away, clutching her eye. Jason Trent jumps into action, demanding to know what Supreme did. But having not seen anything, he is unable to make a decision. Supreme doesn't give the referee too much time to think as he run in and takes out Paige with the ROARING ELBOW!!
Phoenix: SUPREME ANNOYANCE!
Roberts: Paige is down and out! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!! Supreme takes the lead 4-3!!
Time Left 5:57
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 3-4 Supreme
Phoenix: And Supreme now knows he is in the chief position! All he has to do is not get pinned for the next six minutes, and he can call himself the 4CW Universal Champion!
Jeffrey: And Paige is out cold! He's doing the right thing taking this opportunity to recoup his energy!
Roberts: Regardless of what happens tonight, both of these competitors have proven they definitely have the stamina and resilience to go for thirty minutes against the world's best!
As 5:00 counts down on the timer, Paige has started to stir. She is on the middle rope, half leaning, half standing. On the other side of the ring, Supreme's short break has seemingly done him well as he initiates the next stage of offence with a big, meaty forearm that smacks Paige in the jaw... and surprisingly, Paige HOLDS HER GROUND!
Phoenix: That forearm could have probably put away most on the 4CW roster but Paige withstood it!
Jeffrey: But again, how many of those cam she withstand?
Paige roars as she surges forward with a forearm of her own, which smashes Supreme in the cheek, and which causes him to stumble back but not fall.
Jeffrey: And The Golden Pilgrim is giving as good as she gets!
Supreme comes back with a thunderous forearm that hits Paige's cheek. She falls to one knee, but immediately gets back up and relatliates with another forearm, hitting Supreme in the same place as the last one. The two competitors continue to send forearms, with the opponent rocking away each time, and then coming back with a strike a little bit faster. Until eventually, both Paige and Supreme are unleashing quick, brutal forearms at each other without any means of defence or any signs of stopping!! They go for ten or so straight seconds, and the crowd roar along in approval at the madness within the ring!
Phoenix: IT'S AN ALL OUT MELEE!!
Roberts: Forearms after forearms after forearms!! Incredible!!
Supreme turns on the spot and roars as he DECKS Paige with another SUPREME ANNOYANCE!! But incredible, PAIGE STAYS STANDING!! Paige instead lunges forward and swings up, grabbing Supreme and hitting the running codebreaker!!
Phoenix: PAIGE HITS THE SPELLBREAKER!!
Jeffrey: I don't believe it!
Paige falls on top of Supreme as Jason Trent slides in to count the fall!! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Time Left 2:21
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 4-4 Supreme
Phoenix: Theres 2 minutes and 20 seconds left on the clock and we're tied at 4-4!!
Roberts: Paige got a HUGE boost with that Spellbreaker, but can she now take advantage of such an opportunity?!
Pilgrim Paige tries with all her might to get back to her feet. She half-drags, half-pulls Supreme up. Paige sets Supreme up for the strait-jacket neckbreaker - but Supreme slips out of her grasp! Supreme quickly changes his footing, grabs Paige from behind and hits the saito suplex! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Paige kicks out! Looking at the clock an seeing he only has ninety seconds left, Supreme quickly pulls Paige up to her feet. This time Supreme tries for a Tiger Suplex, but Paige fights back and manages to reverse, turning out of the hold, jumping in the air and clipping Supreme in the skull with an Enziguri!!
Phoenix: Enziguri! Supreme is down! Is this the opening Paige needs?!
Pilgrim Paige grabs Supreme and sets him up once again for the strait jacket neckbreaker and this time executes it with aplomb! Pilgrim Paige then immediately gets back to her feet and hit a STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! ONE ... TWO ... NO!!
Phoenix: SUPREME KICKS OUT!! Paige has got 45 SECONDS TO FIND A WAY!!
Paige wants so desperately to move, but her body is beyond exhausted. She drags her way up to the ropes with thirty seconds left. The crowd are going wild, thumping their chairs against the arena floor and creating a drumming that acts as a call to arms for the Golden Pilgrim!! Pilgrim Paige reaches the top of the turnbuckle with 12 seconds left! Pilgrim Paige flies off the top rope and hits ANOTHER SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! PAIGE HOOKS THE LEG!!
Phoenix: PILGRIMAGE TO THE STARS!! PAIGE COVEEEERS!!
Roberts: THIS HAS TO BE IT!!
ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Time Left 0:06
Score: Pilgrim Paige (c) 5-4 Supreme
Phoenix: INCREDIBLE! PILGRIM PAIGE HAS DONE IT! WE'RE SECONDS AWAY!
...3...2...1...DING DING DING!!
Carson: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND STIIIIIILL 4CW UNIVERSAL CHAMPION ... THE GOLDEN ... PILGRIIIIIIM PAAAAAIGE!!
Win-Loss Records:
Pilgrim Paige 2-0-1
Supreme 0-1-1
"The Astral Dialogue" by Agalloch hits the PA system. The crowd roar in approval of their champion retaining after such a gruelling and thrilling match! Pilgrim Paige is almost too exhausted to move, but she does take the championship in her hands while she is sitting on the mat and buries her head in it as her music blasts around the arena.
Phoenix: The type of physical and mental ordeal that Pilgrim Paige and Supreme went through tonight - it changes you, as a person, as a performer and as a champion! Pilgrim Paige retains the 4CW Universal Championship in arguably the hardest fought victory of her entire career!
Jeffrey: But let's not sell Supreme short! He's a 4CW Grand Slam Champion, a Hall of Famer, and he took Paige to the absolute limit tonight!
Roberts: It was the type of iconic performance that gives Revival the reputation it has! Revival XIV will be remembered for many things, but the Ironman match for the Universal Championship between Pilgrim Paige and Supreme will be chief among them!
Phoenix: And as Paige celebrates her victory, with whatever strength left she can muster, we are going to prepare ourselves as we're only MINUTES AWAY from tonight's main event of the evening!!
We cut backstage where Rhys Cain is stumbling backstage, holding an ice pack to his neck. He comes across Sery, who looks as smug as anything. They glare at each other.
Sery: Looks like that bit you on the ass, eh? How does it feel to be Grand Slam champion and have nothing to show for it?
Cain lowers the ice pack on to a nearby crate.
Cain: You talk a lot of shit, Sery... which I suppose is easy to do in your position. Sitting on top of everything, behind a desk, pulling the strings. But what does someone like you do, how does someone like you react, when they realise that someone else has been pulling their strings all along?
Sery's smug grin fades. He closes in on Cain.
Sery: And what the hell is that supposed to mean, Cain? You've been spouting these ominous threats for months. What is it you think you have over me, exactly? You somehow got the members of the board to like you, or otherwise you blackmailed them. You used your influence with the board to get a perfect tag team partner - and you even abused your influence to win the tag titles - and yet, you still failed. Your buddy saw you for the piece of shit you are and dumped your ass to the side. All you have are your blind little sheep, and that's all you had before you began this whole crusade.
Cain: I'd be careful how close you get, Sery. I might mistake you for wanting to fight. And I'm in a very fight-y mood.
The two are now nose-to-nose.
Sery: Come on then, big scary Cain. Do it. Take the first shot. I dare you.
The two of them stare at each other with hatred, but neither move.
Sery: Or let me guess, are you waiting for your buddies to catch up with you so you'll have a fair shot?
Cain frowns and looks like he's going to snap - but then, he chuckles.
Cain: Now, now, Sery... I'm supposed to be the hot-head here. But since you're so fired up, I'll tell you what ... here's a little gift, from me to you.
Cain SLAPS Sery with immense force. The *smack* echoes around the hallway and Sery goes down on his ass. Cain bursts out laughing.
Cain: I don't need my allies to deal with a little bitch like you, friend. You think you have the upper hand here? Your doomsday clock is ticking, Sery.
Suddenly, Sery is up. He launches at Cain and tackles him to the floor, delivering lefts and rights with aplomb! Cain struggles to fight off Sery until finally a bunch of security and a couple referees get stuck in and separate the two. Both men writhe and struggle to get at one another, but the numbers are too strong and they are pulled away in separate directions.
Cain: You're a dead man, Sery! A FUCKING DEAD MAN!
Sery: Come on, you son of a bitch!
Phoenix: The tension has finally boiled over! Sery and Cain are ready to go to hell and back!
Roberts: What's going to come from this? With Bonham and Sery taking out their frustrations on Cain tonight, he's sure as hell making a lot of enemies!
Jeffrey: Sery should have kept Cain fired while he had the chance. Now Cain has earned some power here in 4CW, it's no longer in Sery's hands.
Phoenix: And you can be damn sure Cain knows that and he just got the exact reaction from Sery that he wanted.
Carson: Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now time for the main event of the evening! The following contest is a Hard Knocks Life Match! And it is for the 4CW Heavyweight Championship of…..the….Woooooorld! In order to win this match. The first competitor to ascend to the top of the cage and retrieve BOTH 4CW Championship belts, will be declared the 4CW Undisputed Champion!!!
Roberts: Oh here we go! Things rapidly got out of hand recently between Carstein and Jack Valentine in such a short space of time.
Phoenix: It definitely got ugly quick, and I’ve the feeling the recent bad blood between them is just the tip of the iceberg. It’s gonna get a lot uglier in this match.
The arena lights dim, and the entrance way and ramp is flooded with white mist. A wolf’s howl pierces the darkness, followed by another wolf, and another. A raven’s caw answers.
Jeffrey: What the? It’s like call of the wild out here!
Then a deep voice calls from the shadows.
Haegolae Haegolae Haegolae Wiju Bi Gojze
Gaegogae Gaegogae Gaegogae Ginu Gahelija
Appearing from the back is Marie Dubois, wearing a black leather corset, black leather miniskirt and boots, and carrying a skull. She strides through the mist and stops just as she steps onto the ramp.
Haegolae Haegolae Haegolae Wiju Bi Gojze
Gaegogae Gaegogae Gaegogae Ginu Gahelija
Using both hands, she lifts the skull up into the air above her head, and joining her is a figure in a black hooded robe, his face hidden by the shadows.
Haegolae Haegolae Haegolae Wiju Bi Gojze
Gaegogae Gaegogae Gaegogae Ginu Gahelija
Carson: Introducing first, the challenger, weighing in tonight at 220 lbs, he is the Lord of the Night, CAARSTEEEEEEIIIIINNNNNNN!!
Marie brings the skull down and marches down the ramp, the hooded figure following. They both reach the bottom of the ramp and stop. The cloaked figure removes his hood, showing Carstein, his black hair tied back into a ponytail.
Haegolae Haegolae Haegolae Wiju Bi Gojze
Gaegogae Gaegogae Gaegogae Ginu Gahelija
Marie hands him the skull, though not before removing the top. Carstein tilts his head back, and pours a red liquid down onto his face.
Roberts: Is.. is that blood?
Jeffrey: You know, I heard that the Devil sold his soul to Carstein.
Carstein drops the skull to the ground, the red liquid dripping down his face, and removes his robe. He walks around the ring, looking up at the cage. Reaching the open door, Carstein steps into the steel and slides in under the bottom rope.
Roberts: I see why he already handed over his 4CW Championship.
Jeffrey: On the contrary, it was confiscated because it's fake!
Carson: And his opponent...
The lights go out leaving Fight Island in complete darkness. Suddenly, one after another, four giant spotlights come on and move sporadically around the arena.
Carson: He is the 4CW Heavyweight Champion of the World! Standing SIX feet and THREE inches! He is a slim and cut TWO HUNDRED and TWENTY FIVE pounds! The 4CW original! The MAN! The LIVING LEGEND!! JACK…...MAD DOOOOOOOOG…….VAAAAAALENTIIIIIIINEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Roberts: How many twenties did he slip Carson for that intro?
One by one, the spotlights come and settle on the closed curtain. Once they all become one on the curtain, “Supernova Goes Pop” by Powerman 5000 hits and Jack “Mad Dog” Valentine appears through the curtain with his body and belt shined up with an overabundance of body oil. He walks out and stops at the top of the ramp and looks out to the crowd. He gets a mixed reaction and sports a look of disgust. Julian MagneZ and Mike Kim appear behind Valentine and the mixed reaction turns into full fledged booing. MagneZ reaches behind Valentine and unstraps the belt. He then holds it while Kim whips off Valentine’s shoulder. He then backs away and whips the excess oil on his pant leg. MagneZ comes forward and places the belt gently on Valentine’s shoulder, all while Valentine holds his head up with his eyes closed.
Phoenix: I can barely see anything but the three of them!
Jeffrey: That’s all you need Scott!
Roberts: I can’t take much more of this.
Carstein looks on and seems completely unfazed by this show. He slowly paces back and forth while keeping his eyes on the Champion. Valentine opens his eyes once the belt touches his shoulder, puts his head down, and starts walking down the ramp. The second his foot hits, pyros and fireworks explode up and down the ramp and around the stage. Then finishing off with a gigantic eruption, that of a 4th of July grand finale. The sound is deafening.
Phoenix: Anyone else feel like a bomb just went off next to their head!?
Jeffrey: What!?
Roberts: What a joke!
Jeffrey: Yeah, best entrance ever!
Finally, the lights come back on and all is back to normal. Although, smoky mist is seen all throughout the entrance ramp and curtain. Valentine and his goons reach the bottom of the ramp and they head over to the steel door.
Phoenix: No way in or out once that door is closed!
Jeffrey: Not true Scott. There’s an oversight at the top of the cell. A huge hole. Big weak point like the Death Star in Star Wars.
Roberts: That is obviously where Valentine or Carstein, will have to exit after they scale the ladder. And as you’ll see in a few moments. BOTH belts will be hanging from the skies!
Jeffrey: That poor crane operator better be getting paid overtime with all these ridiculous matches and stipulations. Roberts! Why don’t you hit the concessions and get that man one of those massive turkey legs and something nice to wash it down with?
Valentine seems to have a little pep talk with his boys before they all do a three way hug/huddle. The official shouts to Valentine that “it's time”. The three ignore the request and suddenly Valentine flips his head up and stares at Carstein. He walks past his cronies and through the steel door and as quickly as he steps through it, it slams shut behind him. Several officials quickly fiddle with a chain and an enforced padlock. Valentine gets into the ring and takes one last look at his title before he connects with Carstein’s title around the device that will dangle them from high above. He shows the officials on the outside that it is secure and it begins to rise up and out of the cage. Both Valentine and Carstein watch as the belts exit the cage.
Phoenix: I think that’s the first time Carstein has taken his eyes off of Valentine!
The crowd which had been loud is now going wild, trying to match the decibel levels of a full capacity crowd at any of the massive arenas around the world. Both Valentine and Carstein look back down from the ceiling and become locked in an intense stare down. The mind games have already begun. An uncomfortable amount of time passes before Valentine feels forced to look away and uncharacteristically raises his arms out to the crowd. Carstein stare doesn’t budge and he takes a few steps towards Valentine. The champion turns back around and decides to turn the tough guy mantra back on. He starts yelling at Carstein as the two slowly get closer. They are within three feet of each other before Valentine takes one last look towards the entrance ramp and sees Julian MagneZ and Mike Kim slip backstage. He turns back towards his opponent and swiftly slaps him right across the face! There’s a blip of silence in the crowd before they ramp right back up again! Valentine looks at his hand and the blood that Carstein had poured onto himself, then quickly looks back to his opponent.
*Ding* *Ding* *Ding*
Carstein slowly turns his head back towards the Champion and suddenly whips his fist around and connects with a right on the jaw! Valentine staggers, but only for a second as he matches the blow! Carstein does not back down! The two competitors trade blows back and forth! Right after right! It seems as this is how the match will go until finally Valentine stops returning the favors and Carstein starts beating him back. Valentine eats three unprotected shots to the face before suddenly grabbing Carstein by the throat with both hands and driving his knee into his midsection! Carstein lets out a gasp in pain and bends over. Valentine holds both of his hands up over his head locked together and comes down hard into the back of Carstein with a Double Axe Handle! Carstein falls to the mat as Valentine takes a step and leans against the ropes.
Phoenix: That’s one of the few times this year, where Valentine has been able to use his size to his advantage!
Jeffrey: That’s gonna make this match a cake walk baby!
Valentine takes a breath and looks over to the turnbuckle seeing the barbed wire wrapped around it. He walks over to Carstein and grabs him by the head, picking him up. With one hand on the back of Carstein’s head, he leads him over to the barbed wire turnbuckle. He attempts to drive his head into the thorned mental, but Carstein puts his foot up on the rope and blocks it! Valentine suddenly eats an elbow to the gut! And another! Carstein takes off for the ropes and returns only to catch a swift Dropkick to the head from Valentine! The Champion is quickly to his feet and starts kicking the downed man for good measure, with the last attack right to the back of the head! Valentine looks annoyed as he picks Carstein up again. He pulls back and nails a square shot to the right eye of Carstein and then throws him to the ropes. He comes back and Valentine plants his position and harshly shoulders Carstein and he falls to the mat hard! Valentine then drops a standing elbow to his chest. A grin creeps across his face.
Phoenix: The defending Champion in charge here in the early goings!
Jeffrey: Looks like my moneyline bet is a sure thing!
Roberts: You can’t bet on wrestling!
Jeffrey: Wanna bet?
Valentine hits another elbow to Carstein’s chest and gets up circling his opponent. He looks out to the crowd and holds his arms out mockingly. He picks up Carstein for a third time and casually tosses him into the ropes. He bends down for a Back Body Drop and Carstein returns and grabs Valentine’s head! He opportunistically hits a running DDT! Valentine’s head flips back as he rolls away holding the told of it. Carstein gets to his feet and screams out to the crowd as they start to rile up. Valentine gets to his feet near the ropes as Carstein unloads a vicious barrage of punches and kicks all over Valentine’s body and face. He does his best to cover up, but too many blows make contact. The fury of attacks suddenly stops and Valentine peeks out from behind his standing fetal position, only to see an incoming kick! Valentine catches it and has Carstein balancing on one leg! But the other leg flies up and a loud smack is heard as it connects with the side of Valentine’s head! He falls backwards through the ropes and to the outside! Carstein nips up and runs the ropes. He comes back and perfectly Baseball slides kicking Valentine in his upper back and neck! He stumbles forward into the cells plowing into it! The cage surprisingly has very little give and Valentine flops back down to the floor!
Phoenix: Carstein heating up now boys!
Roberts: Valentine taking some big hits. He’s been in a lot of matches but it’s been about 15 years since he’s been a contraption of this magnitude!
Jeffrey: Let him feel it out, for God’s sake! He just got to the outside, he’ll be fine.
Valentine slowly gets to his feet and turns to see Carstein running again and he flies through the ropes at Valentine for a Suicide Dive! But Valentine just manages to get out of the way and Carstein eats steel! He drops to the mat as Valentine drops to a knee and recuperates.
Jeffrey: Well I’d have to say Carstein has done the most damage so far in this match. Half to his opponent and the other half to himself.
Phoenix: That did look like it hurt.
Jeffrey: At least he doesn’t discriminate.
After a moment, Valentine is back up and heads towards Carstein. He grabs him by the head but immediately eats a defensive gut punch. A surprised and angered Valentine pulls his arm up elbow first to his head and drives it back down into the top of Carstein’s head. But Carstein responds by throwing another, yet weaker punch! The Champion is again caught off guard and actually grins. He follows this up by viciously driving that same elbow into Carstein’s head several times before he finally falls backwards. Valentine, breathing heavily, holds out his arms to the booing crowd. He then grabs Carstein by each leg as if to flip him over for the Boston Crab. Instead, he forces Carstein to arch his back and then falls backwards catapulting Carstein up and over him and straight into the cell wall! Carstein hits it head first and stumbles backwards. Valentine is quick to his feet and lets his opponent stumble backwards into his waiting arms. He grabs Carstein around the waist and perfectly German Suplexes him onto his back!
Phoenix: Oof! Those maneuvers hurt that much more on the outside fellas!
Jeffrey: Carstein wanted to take it to the outside and just like I said! Valentine adapts perfectly to his surroundings. Look at the way he propelled his face into that steel not once but twice!
Valentine gets up with an obvious smirk. Carstein rolls over into his stomach and reaches out to the cage in an attempt to get up. Valentine aids him the rest of the way by his neck. He stands back and chest chops Carstein hard and the slap echoes throughout Fight Island. He follows it up with two more and then swiftly picks up the challenger like a tree log, with his head facing the same as Valentine is looking. Valentine then starts running along the ring towards the further cell wall! Suddenly, Carstein slips out of the maneuver and shoves Valentine from behind! Valentine runs full force into the cell wall! He staggers backwards and turns only to eat a running clothesline! Valentine flops to the floor and even Carstein drops down and catches his breath. Both men stir, but Carstein is up first and grabs Valentine’s arm forcing him and then propelling him into the very close ring steel steps! Valentine, having no time to brace himself, eats the steel knees first and flips over them into his back! He holds his knees in agony!
Roberts: That’s one way to prevent Valentine from climbing the ladder!
Phoenix: Carstein battling back! He’d better keep it up and not allow Valentine much time to recover!
Carstein walks around and past Valentine.
Phoenix: Where is Carstein going?
Jeffrey: He’s concussed! He can’t see Valentine lying right in front of him! Haha!
Carstein walks over and grabs the set up ladder on the outside. He collapses it and prepares it on his shoulder and arms in a ramming position.
Roberts: Real concussed Ray! Ha!
Once Valentine is up, he limbs and turns. Carstein then runs and drives the ladder right into Valentine’s midsection! Valentine exhails as all the air leaves his body and bends over holding his stomach. Carstein takes a few steps back and takes off again, this time ramming it into the side of Valentine’s head and he falls to the floor! Valentine now holds his head almost as if he’s never been hit in the midsection! Carstein then pushes the ladder into the ring under the bottom rope and slowly gets back into the ring. He sluggishly gets up and takes a look back at Valentine. He turns back and starts to set up the ladder and slowly begins ascending!
Jeffrey: Alright now I’m a little worried.
Carstein makes it up the ladder and reaches up to the hole at the top of the cell. Valentine is suddenly on the turnbuckle, watching his footing,he leaps and Dropkicks the ladder! The ladder moves and Carstein reaches back down and holds onto it, trying to reestablish the footing! Just when it looks like he’s got it, it slowly starts to fall! The ladder falls towards the ropes and Carstein braces for impact! He lands on the top rope, family jewels first! The crowd can be heard wincing and “oohing” from it! Carstein slowly slums over and lands in the ring. Valentine, still hurt, stays down to recover!
Phoenix: The relief on Valentine’s face! He barely made it and the dropkick barely did the job! He’s still down himself!
Roberts: And now we’re right back to square one. But who's going to get up first!?
Both men stir, but it’s Valentine who gets to his feet. He approaches Carstein from behind like a predator closing in on his prey with stealth. As soon as Carstein stands, Valentine swiftly locks in the Euthanasia Lock!! Shades of the Million Dollar Dream! Carstein thrashes back and forth widely! Valentine has the maneuver securely locked in and Carstein looks helpless!
Jeffrey: Only a matter of time now boys!
Phoenix: Carstein is fading!
Valentine stops thrashing his opponent and instead leans forward onto Carstein as the Midnight Aristocrat drops to a knee. You see one arm go limp and swing to his side. Valentine nods his head and grins widely. He then looks straight up to the dangling titles. He begins to mouth something, but is sprung backwards! With the last bit of strength Carstein has in him, he springs back to his feet and forces Valentine backward and into the turnbuckle! He even blows into before falling to the mat, gasping for air! Valentine arches upward and slowly walks out of the corner, his face shows his agony as little blood spots appear all over his back and slowly begin to ooze. He walks over to where the ladder is still leaning against the ropes and grabs it. Only to fall over and bring the ladder down with him. His back hits the mat and he arches it upward, rolling onto his stomach. Small blood spots can be seen on the mat.
Phoenix: What quick thinking there by Carstein!
Roberts: Wow!
Jeffrey: This is bullshit! Ridiculous stipulations! Valentine had the match won already!
Both men lay awhile, but it is actually Valentine who reaches for the ropes and pulls himself to his feet, wincing with each step. Carstein is up, but only to a knee. Valentine stands and his agony turns to anger as he glances at Carstein and then the ladder. He collapses the ladder and picks it up sideways. He walks over to Carstein and holds it up over his head and then drives it into Carstein’s back! Carstein yelps and falls back down onto his stomach. Valentine holds the ladder up again and drives it back down into Carstein again, before tossing the ladder aside. He then grabs Carstein and pulls him over face up. He mounts him and with his left hand grabs a chunk of his hair, holding his head up off the mat and steady. He then drives right after right into his skull!
Jeffrey: Four! Five! Six! Woooooo!
Roberts: Alright sit down Ray, you didn’t pay for your ticket. You have a job to do here.
Valentine doesn’t just release the head of Carstein. He forcefully slams it back into the mat. The Champion is immediately to his feet, but still looks as if he isn’t satisfied with the punishment he just dished out and rolls out of the ring. He goes underneath and pulls out a kendo stick. He holds it up and looks at it. He shakes his head and tosses it aside. He then reaches under and pulls out a metal trash can. He looks at it, chuckles, and tosses it aside. He then pulls out a simple black steel chair. He nods and slides in the ring.
Jeffrey: Nothing beats an original!
Valentine walks over to Carstein and slams the chair against the mat, demanding Carstein face him. The challenger is on his hands and knees and instead of standing, he turns around to face his opponent. Valentine grins and raises the chair above his head and BOOM!! The chair drops to the mat and Valentine holds his groin and falls to the mat! Carstein having just thrust his forearm up and in between Valentine’s legs for a devastatingly low blow! The crowd lets out a collective gasp! After a few moments, Carstein stands with help from the ropes. Valentine’s face has gone pale as he is still holding his groin, whispering god knows what into the canvas. Carstein walks and grabs the ladder. He stands over Valentine and holds the ladder up vertically. Valentine rolls onto his back and opens his eyes just in time to see steel come down hard on his chest! Suddenly, his groin is of no concern, as he clutches his chest! Carstein does this again! And again! He tosses the ladder aside. Valentine starts coughing and rolls over in pain. Carstein then grabs Valentine by the head and forces him to his feet. He pulls back and catches him with a hard right on the nose and Valentine stumbles backwards, leaning against the ropes. Carstein charges forward for a clothesline, but Valentine ducks and then propels Carstein up and over the top rope! He flips over onto the mat on the outside, even flattening the metal trash can. Carstein shakes his head and starts to get up, with his back to the ring. Valentine then reaches over the top rope as Carstein stands and grabs a chunk of his hair. Then WHACK! Valentine falls backwards holding his forearm and face! Carstein drops the Kendo Stick and slowly slides back into the ring!
Roberts: Valentine is his own worst enemy! He brought half of this carnage out and has yet to use it in his favor!
Jeffrey: This is so unlike him! Come on Jack! Get your head outta your ass! I got a lot riding on you!
Phoenix: Not since the early goings of this matchup, have we seen one competitor take the advantage. It has been back and forth, but Valentine could be in trouble! He’s been busted open!
Valentine removes his hand from his face and sees the blood. He’s been split right at the receding hairline and it's oozing. He stands in a daze as Carstein ascends the turnbuckle, carefully avoiding the barbed wire. Valentine turns as Carstein leaps into the air! Valentine leaps and Dropkicks the incoming man in the midsection! Carstein hits the mat hard! Valentine crawls over to the ropes and spits out the blood that has oozed into his mouth, seeming almost rejuvenated by it. He picks up the chair and waits for Carstein. No slamming it into the mat this time. Carstein stands, turns, and CRACK! Valentine drives the chair into the skull of The Vampire Warrior! He drops the chair and immediately ascends the turnbuckle. He wastes no time and leaps into the air! He pulls up his arm revealing a sharp elbow that he drives into the heart of Carstein! Valentine gets right back up and brings a battered Carstein with him. He strong Irish Whips him into the furthest turnbuckle that Carstein hits chest first! Carstein eats the barbed wire and stumbles backwards out clutching his chest, but Valentine Dropkicks him from behind and sends him sprawling back into the turnbuckle, but off balance! Carstein eats it face first! He turns around and TWHACK! Valentine connects with a vicious Superkick!
Jeffrey: You were saying Scott? About not one competitor taking the advantage?
Roberts: Apparently that Kendo Stick to the forehead was the best thing that could have ever happened to Valentine. He’s finally matching the intensity of Carstein!
Phoenix: I am at a loss for words. Valentine showing why he is the reigning 4CW Champion!
Valentine nearly exhausted himself from just dishing out the punishment, slumps back against the ropes. Carstein is now wearing the crimson mask as his whole forehead is covered. He lies on the mat with his eyes closed, face up, breathing heavily. Valentine finally looks over to the ladder and heads towards it. He sets it up in the center of the ring, with Carstein at his feet. He looks up at the dangling titles and begins ascending the ladder! He’s halfway up before Carstein opens his eyes. Valentine reaches a spot where he can reach up to the opening and he does so. He attempts to pull himself up, but is grabbed at his foot! He looks down and sees Carstein holding on. He kicks his foot into the wound on his forehead. Carstein won’t let go. Valentine does it again! And again! FInally, Carstein lets go and stumbles back against the ropes. He’s propelled back into the ladder and slowly climbs it as Valentine swings at the opening. He slows his momentum and again tries to pull himself up, but now Carstein has him by the trunks! He kicks wildly, but Carstein is now waist level! Both men are too close to each other to do any damage, Carstein pulls and shows the world Valentine’s irish white ass! He then lets go and instead starts climbing onto Valentine as he swings helplessly. In an awkward few moments, Carstein manages to climb the ladder and over Valentine! Valentine is still swinging as Carstein pulls himself up and rolls onto the top of the cell. He slowly gets up and is now standing over a swinging Valentine!
Phoenix: Valentine is in serious trouble now! How the tables have turned!
Roberts: I can’t see anything with that blinding white ass of his!
Carstein looks down at Valentine and he back up at him. A drop of blood falls from Carstein’s face and onto Valentine’s cheek. Carstein grins and raises his foot up. He can hear Valentine shouts “NO! DON’T!” Carstein drives his foot into the left hand of Valentine and he lets go, now swinging by one! He pulls up his foot again! And drives it into the right! Valentine yells out in pain, but won’t let go! It takes Carstein two more stomps, before Valentine falls, hits the ladder, flips and lands stomach first onto the canvas below!
Phoenix: BAH GAWD! Valentine with a vicious fall from nearly the top of the cell! Carstein is all alone on the top of the cell! All he has to do is ascend one more short ladder and he is World Champion of 4! C! W!
Roberts: I can’t believe it! This is it!
Jeffrey: NO! I’m gonna be broke! I can’t lose!!!! VALENTINE!!!!
Carstein steps up the small ladder, whips the blood off his face, and puts his foot on the bottom rung. He then stops and looks behind him. Only to see Mike Kim! He rushes him! Carstein gets off the ladder and turns to face him. Kim swings with a right, that Carstein ducks and catches him around the waist! He leans back and tosses him up over this head for a Belly to Belly Suplex! Carstein slowly gets to his feet, but it's Julien MagenZ who follows up with a kick to the gut! He follows that up with several shots to the head and face. An exhausted and clobbered Carstein tries to cover, but MagneZ starts beating him backward. Valentine can be seen in the ring, pulling up his trunks, and resetting the ladder!
Phoenix: Oh you’ve got to be kidding me! This match was over!
Roberts: How can this be legal?!
Jeffrey: Anything goes baby! Still alive! Weeeeheeeee!!!
Valentine slowly climbs the ladder, he stops every so often to grab his rib, but fights through the pain. Back on top, Mike Kim is back up and grabs Carstein’s arms from behind, holding them back. MagneZ grins and starts pummeling the exposed face of Carstein. Shot after shot, as MagneZ pulls his fist back you can see the blood on his knuckles. He pulls back for a Haymaker, but Carstein ducks and he connects with Kim’s nose! Kim stumbles backwards and nearly off the cell! MagneZ takes only a second to look at what he’s done before Carstein, now on all fours, comes back up with a vicious forearm to the Family Jewels! MagneZ grabs his groin keels over in the fetal position! Mike Kim shakes the cobwebs out and gets up, he quickly heads over to Carstein! He picks him up from behind and spins him around, only to take a strong and unexpecting kick to the gut! Carstein hooks the arms and drops back for The Blood Drinker!!! Everyone is down as Carstein crawls towards the ladder! He gets his hand on the bottom rung and starts to pull himself back to his feet! He gets himself fully onto the ladder. He’s only a few agonizing feet away! He lifts himself off the cage! Another step up! He’s within range! He reaches out! His hand brushes one of the titles!
Phoenix: NO!!!!
Roberts: MY GOD NO!!
Carstein falls off the ladder onto the cell, after Valentine removes his forearm from between his legs, after his own Low Blow! Valentine grins as the crowd boos loudly. He starts the ascension, with every step seeming to take something out of him. He’s completely on the ladder when he feels something grasp his foot. He can be seen mouthing “God Damnit!” He shakes his foot, but Carstein won’t release the hold. Valentine doesn’t have the strength to fight it in this position and climbs down the ladder and grabs Carstein by his hair, forcing him up. As soon as he’s up, Valentine turns him to face him, but is met with a weak right hand to the jaw that staggers him! Carstein follows up with another! Valentine swiftly returns his own! The two stand just under their respective titles trading weak blows with neither man giving in!
Phoenix: This match is going to end the same way it started! But who will win!? Neither Champion nor Challenger willing to give in!
Roberts: This is what it's all about baby! It's going to be Carstein, he's beaten all the odds! His will is stronger than Valentine’s! He will win!
Jeffrey: The moneyline says you're wrong! Come on! Hit him harder! Harder damn you!
Valentine’s shots seem to be taking longer and have less and less steam! Carstein hits him and there’s no rebuttal! Valentine is fading! Carstein slowly pulls back for a big one, but Valentine charges him! They both stumble back near the edge of the cell where the announce tables are. Both men slowly attempt to get to their feet as the crowd goes wild! Mike Kim lays with not much movement, while MagneZ is stirring. He’s going to get up!
Phoenix: Valentine isn’t necessarily trying to beat Carstein with his blows, but hold him off long enough for one of his cronies to get back up!
Jeffrey: This man thinks of everything! Even after the vicious fall he’d just taken! That’s a true champion right there!
Valentine and Carstein are about six feet from each other and they stand, look at each other, and then to what the noise was all about. Inferno stands at the other end of the cell
Roberts: OH MY GOD, it's Inferno!
Phoenix: I was wondering when he was going to show up! It's about damn time!
Jeffrey: Oh God no. Why God?! WHY?!
Valentine looks over at his old rival. In this very same match and predicament nearly 15 years ago. Inferno has a steel chain wrapped around his right hand, he glares at Valentine. He takes a few steps toward both men, but Julian MagneZ gets to his feet and rushes Inferno. Inferno simply lifts his right leg and MagneZ runs right into a Big Boot, nearly flipping backwards! He hits the top of the cell and rolls away!
Roberts: Alright, evening the odds!
Inferno walks towards Valentine as now Mike Kim tries to sneak up beside him, but he whips the chain at him and Kim retreats, actually starting to climb down the cell wall, then stopping and hiding in fear! Inferno walks up to the two men, while wrapping the chain around his fist again. Valentine looks frozen in fear, with Carstein closing in as well. Inferno stops as the crowd roars wildly!
Roberts: It looks like all those dirty deeds and cowardly acts have finally caught up with Valentine! Game over punk!
Inferno pulls his chain wrapped hand back and nails Carstein in the side of the head! Carstein’s lifeless body falls into Inferno’s chest and he catches him by the back of his head and hair.
Roberts: Wait..what did we? What the hell?
Phoenix: Oh my…….
Jeffrey: He….he hit the wrong guy!
Inferno drags his barely conscious body to the edge of the cell and without even taking a second, launches him off the side! Marie starts to scream but is silent as she puts her hand over her mouth in complete disbelief. Valentine, MagneZ and Kim all watch in amazement. Carstein’s body crashes through the wooden table that explodes on impact!
Phoenix: HOLY HELL'S BELLS!!
Jeffrey: This is surreal, I don’t understand wha-what’s going on.
Roberts: Carstein is broken in half!!
Phoenix: WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL!?
Bits of wood and papers are everywhere and the commentators stand away looking on in shock. Marie silently falls down to the ground, stunned. A team of referees coming running down from the back, with some medics behind. They swarm over to the commentators’ table, removing the wreckage to find a bloodied and unconscious Carstein. Jack Valentine looks on with his jaw dropped and then snaps out of it. He looks at Inferno through blurred vision, but begins slowly backing away as if not to startle a dragon. He makes his way over to the ladder as MagneZ and Kim look on. Inferno never taking his eyes off Carstein and what he’s done. Valentine climbs the ladder as the shock begins to wear off of the crowd and the realization begins to set in! They explode with heavy booing and screaming!
Roberts: NO! No, not like this!
Valentine reaches up and grabs both titles! He falls off the ladder as Kim and MagenZ catch him.
*Ding* *Ding* *Ding*
No music hits, no announcer’s voice is heard. The booing even subsides a bit as Valentine looks down onto the titles, watching blood drip down onto the gold. He ignores both Kim and MagneZ who are jumping for joy and instead slowly makes his way to his lifelong rival. Inferno finally breaks his stare over what he’s done and looks to Valentine. The 4CW Undisputed Champion extends his hand, Inferno looks down at it.
Phoenix: No way in hell. I can’t believe my eyes!
Jeffrey: Jack Valentine! Always one step ahead of the competition!
Roberts: This is a bad bad dream. Just horrible. I…..I…..can’t…...
Inferno accepts it and the two shake hands. The crowd erupts again in displeasure. Valentine releases the grip and walks away keeping an eye on Inferno, as he looks back down at Marie Dubois, several 4CW officials, and paramedics attending to Carstein. Valentine walks over and faces the crowd and all cameras. With a belt in each hand, he raises them up above his head slowly. MagneZ stands to his left and obnoxiously points at him with both hands. Mike Kim does the same from the other side. Finally, Michael Carson gets on the microphone.
Carson: Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner and 4CW UNDISPUTED WOOOOOORLD CHAMPION ... JACK .... MAD DOOOOOOOOG ... VAAAALEENTIIIIIIIINE!!
Win-Loss Records:
Jack Valentine 1-0
Carstein 2-1
“Supernova Goes Pop” by Powerman 5000 hits and Valentine lets screams into the night with both titles firmly above his head.
Phoenix: This is not the storybook ending that I think most of us expected. Carstein gave it everything he had. He beat the odds. He beat the numbers. Only to be betrayed by the last man on Earth any of us would ever imagine…...
Jeffrey: It was for me! I’m rich! Carstein’s dead! Ahahaha!
Roberts: That sight of Valentine holding both titles, shaking Inferno’s hand…….Carstein laid out like that. What a nightmare.
Phoenix: Nevertheless, the match was absolutely incredible. Neither competitor was ready to give up. Carstein looked to have just enough more to get to the finish line and reclaim what he never lost. Instead, Jack Valentine is unquestionably 4CW’s only World champion. A lot of questions will have to be answered as the 4CW Universe prepares itself for the next season. And that will start off with Jack “Mad Dog” Valentine as your 4CW UNDISPUTED Champion!! Thank you for joining us tonight for Revival XIV! From all of us at 4CW, GOODNIGHT!!
Confetti falls, music blares and EMTs swarm the ringside area as Valentine stands on top of the cell, titles in the air, as we fade out.
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-Xavier Avana defeated Mark Redman @ 4:31
-Pilgrim Paige (c) defeated Supreme 5-4 in a 30-minute Ironman match to retain the 4CW Universal Championship @ 30:00
-Jack Valentine (c) defeated Carstein in a Hard Knocks Life match to retain the 4CW World Championship @ 27:19
Revival XIV Soundtrack
"Breath and Life" by Audiomachine
"Juggernaut" by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
"Head Bangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" by BABYMETAL
"Immortalized" by Disturbed
"Antivist" by Bring Me The Horizon
"Pinball Map" by In Flames
"Native Son" by WWE
Writing Credit:
Pre Show Kinzy Interview: Paige
Pre Show Kinzy v Rose: Paige
Show Open: Rhys
Grayson vs Cosmo vs Waters: Rhys
Swamp Search Hardcore Title x4: Rhys
Lightning in the Bottle match: Rhys
Soul Survivor Tournament Final: Rhys
Cain & Bonham vs Run 'N' Gun x2: Rhys
Scharff introduces his son, Xavier Avana: Stingmon
Avana vs Redman: Rhys
Paige vs Supreme Ironman: Rhys
Cain/Sery backstage brawl: Rhys
Valentine vs Carstein Hard Knocks Life: LHeat/Compy
Graphics Credit:
Rhys
Paige
Review Sheet:
Pre Show + Open:
Grayson vs Cosmo vs Waters:
Lightning in the Bottle:
Swamp Search Hardcore Title madness:
Soul Survivor Tournament Final:
Scharff introduces son, Xavier Avana / Avana vs Redman:
Ironman, Paige vs Supreme:
Cain/Sery backstage segment/brawl:
Hard Knocks Life Valentine vs Carstein:
Match of the Night:
MVP of the Night:
Moment of the Night:
Graphic/Video of the Night:
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