Dark Matches: Sentinel defeated local talent Billy Taylor, Frederic St. Pierre defeated local talent Su Jun
The show began with the HAW theme playing.
Edward Findleton: Welcome to HAW! We’re in Seattle, Washington, and we’re coming up on our season finale at End of the Trail!
THE Casey Gains: We have a lot of fall out from last week’s show, but two matches advertised tonight, El Espectro vs Oden Schreiner, and a non title match of Pastor James vs Niko Green!
Phoenix’s music began to play, and he made his way out to the ring.
Edward Findleton: Here comes Phoenix, fresh off a victory over…I guess his now former mentor, Sentinel!
Phoenix got to the ring, and took a microphone. He signed, looking conflicted.
Phoenix: Last week at Summit of Success, I had the toughest match of my career. It wasn’t the most violent, it didn’t have the highest stakes…but I defeated a man who took me under his wing when I broke into this business, Sentinel. He’s a great wrestler, and even better man, and I sincerely want to thank him for everything he’s done for me.
The crowd cheered, and Phoenix clapped and nodded.
Phoenix: But with that victory, I consider myself a singles wrestler now. And I want high stakes matches. I want the challenge, but I also feel I have a duty. You see, ever since Glenny Pax has returned, he has threatened all of us. And honestly, I think I’m the man to stop him. I think I can go toe to toe with him, I can become the World Champion, and I can defeat him and end his grip he has on us! So Glenny, if you accept, come out right now!
Phoenix stared at the entrance way, looking ready. However, the music of Mitchell Row began to play, and he made his way down to the ring, accompanied by Scarred Badger and Kitty Kayleen.
Edward Findleton: Not what Phoenix was expecting!
As Mitchell Row entered the ring, he put his hands up to indicate he didn’t want to fight, then took a mic of his own.
Mitchell Row: Phoenix, you can lower your guard. We’re not here to attack you, I promise. I’m going to be 100% honest with you right now.
Phoenix: I know what you want. A World title shot, right?
Mitchell Row: I said I’d be honest, and I’m not going to start off with a lie. Yes. I want a shot at that…but I want it for the same reasons you do. I don’t want to see Glenny Pax hold that title anymore. It’s too dangerous.
Phoenix: That’s what you care about now?
Mitchell Row: I am a former member of the US Navy. Believe it or not, I care about the safety of this country. Now, I know you just declared yourself a singles wrestler, and I’m not looking for a tag team. I’m looking, for a temporary alliance to overcome a common foe.
Phoenix: Mitchell, did you even watch last week? Sentinel’s final lesson to me last week…was to show me that guys like you are untrustworthy.
Mitchell Row: Then fine! Let me just be in the corner for your match against him. He’s got VIsitors, we can take care of them, if you take care of him!
Phoenix: Honestly….I think I can take care of them all myself.
Phoenix shoved his microphone into Mitchell’s chest and exited the ring.
Edward Findleton: Well, Phoenix looks like he’s ready to go it alone and take on the world!
THE Casey Gains: Not just the world, the universe.
Edward Findleton: It’s going to be an uphill battle, but hey, speaking of…up hill!
THE Casey Gains: This is how you’re going to segue?
Edward Findleton: Two tall competitors, as tall as hills and up in the air, will be going at in our next match! El Espectro will take on Oden Schreiner!
THE Casey Gains: I’d normally encourage our audience to throw rotten fruit at you but I don’t want my suit getting ruined.
Oden Schreiner’s music hit, and he came out, sporting taped up rips, and accompanied by the MuscleGang.
Edward Findleton: All of these men look beat up, from attacks to Crash’s grueling victory over Douglas Brunswick!
El Espectro entered next, flanked once again by Douglas Brunswick, Mayor Briggs, and The United States.
The match was a tough one, lasting 10:07, but El Espectro’s strategy of focusing on the injured ribs of Oden Schreiner paid off, defeating him with an Inverted Stomp Facebreaker.
As the match ended and the MuscleGang helped out Oden, a brief staredown between the two groups occurred, until the MuscleGang began to help their fallen comrade to the back.
Edward Findleton: Tensions are STILL high with all of these wrestlers! And speaking of-
THE Casey Gains: Let’s go backstage to the HAW Women’s Champion, Sekino!
The Stunt Pilot was sitting on some steps in a stairwell, looking down at her title.
Sekino: I come to HAW. I make fools of them all. I win this championship. I get ignored. Why? Do I scare people too much? The wrestlers? The fans? The owners? I don’t want to scare anyone.
Footsteps were heard coming down the stairwell, and coming into view and taking a seat next to Sekino was Kherti Bhakta.
Kherti: …I can relate. I held that title once. I thought it meant something. And I had a decent run…but you came along. I wasn’t ready. And ever since our Rome match, I’ve been a nobody. But you know what? I think you and I could change both of our faiths. We get a match at End of the Trail, we can steal the show. What do you think?
Sekino: ……You can have a match. Not out of goodness of my heart. Not to steal the show. But for me to get a thrill while I hurt you.
Sekino grinned, while Kherti hesitantly nodded and walked away, leaving the Stunt Pilot alone.
Edward Findleton: Wow! Sekino the Stunt Pilot vs Kherti Bhakta, round 2 at End of the Trail!
Fun Fight Machine’s music played next, and he made his way out to the ring with a microphone.
Fun Fight Machine: Hello. This year in HAW, I have tried to directly change. Wrestling is an important part of my life, and I knew I needed to make it a larger focus. I know if I succeed in this ring, I would find happiness, and if I find happiness, I will succeed. So far, this has all been true. In 2022, I have yet to lose a match. And at End of the Trail, I want to face an opponent that would make this the perfect year. That is why I am challenging…..Peter “Carnage” Horn!
The crowd cheered, and moments later Horn’s music hit. Alfred Karneus came out first, pointing at the Book of Carnage then at Fun Fight Machine, while Horn came out next. Horn walked down to the ring and got face to face with Fun, having a height advantage and looking down at him, while Fun Fight Machine defiantly looked right back up. Peter took one step back, and Fun Fight Machine extended his hand. Peter “Carnage” Horn shook his hand, never breaking eye contact.
THE Casey Gains: This WILL be the toughest match in each of their careers!
Karneus motioned for Horn to come along with him, heading to the back, while Fun watched their every move.
Edward Findleton: Folks, that’s going to be a great match at End of the Trail, but we just got word from Freezerman, we’ve got a tag team main event set for tonight! We will see The Visitors take on Mitchell Row and a to be determined partner!
THE Casey Gains: Well before we get there, we’ve got a non title Pastor James match coming up!
Pastor James made his entrance at that point, and shortly after, Niko Green came out.
In a match going 8:16, Niko Green pinned Pastor James, after interference from El Termitas II, Jet Black, and The Rookie Kyle Higgins.
Edward Findleton: Niko Green pulls off the upset!
THE Casey Gains: Well he had a lot of help!
As Pastor James started to recover in the ring, his former opponents surrounded him. As he finally got clarity, he realized where he was and quickly tried to crawl out of the ring. Termitas and Black each grabbed a leg while Higgins grabbed the waist of his pants. James still tried to escape, and ended up slipping out of his pants, being free to escape but left in just underwear.
Edward Findleton: I really hope God isn’t watching this right now, he might have gone blind.
James tried to cover himself up and took off running to the back in embarrassment, as the three men laughed and exited.
THE Casey Gains: Half the people wrestle in tights anyway, I don’t get this!
Edward Findleton: But the- Actually Casey, you bring up a good point.
THE Casey Gains: Thank you Edward, that really means a lot for you to say that.
Edward Findleton: Really?
THE Casey Gains: No.
Franco Mancini’s music then played, and he walked down to the ring with Sean and Fergus O’Toole.
Franco Mancini: We are one month away from End of the Trail. HAW’s biggest show of the year. And I’m doing nothing. HAW has the best wrestler to ever step foot in this ring…and I’m doing nothing. A year of my career has been wasted away, and why? Because I need to wrestle…The Bean?
At the mention of the Bean’s name, the crowd cheered.
Franco Mancini: Seriously? You’re cheering that name? I mean, I guess I get it. You haven’t seen the guy in a decade! It’s a fun little nostalgia trip, you can pretend you were younger, having fun, trick your brains. But you folks out there, you gotta do some thinking. Right now in the ring, talking to you, is someone a thousand times better than The Bean in every aspect. Live in the present, and realize the greatness before your eyes, and give me some respect!
The crowd started to boo, but those boo’s soon turned to cheers when The Bean’s music hit, and he made his way out and down to the ring.
Edward Findleton: And Seattle is going crazy for The Bean!
The Bean: Hey Franco…
The crowd started to cheer, cutting The Bean off. He soaked in the cheers for a few moments before trying to start again.
The Bean: Franco…you are out here talking about respect. I’m going to be honest with you. You’re possibly the best wrestler in the world. Your accolades are numerous. You can captivate an audience with your words, and you’ve been doing this year in, year out, across multiple promotions. So when it comes to respect…..I don’t respect you one bit!
The crowd cheered as Franco bit his lip, trying to hold back his anger.
The Bean: Listen, we have a match coming up soon, for the NRWL Championship. I know the facts, you’re a wrestler in your prime, and I’ve been retired for years. Originally, I wanted to come back for my family, so they could see me come out here and perform one last time, and to give thanks to all the fans who allowed me to live my dream of being a professional wrestler. But after seeing how you’ve acted this past year…it’s become personal. You don’t care about those who helped pave the road to your success, you spit on the past and disrespect not just me, but so many great wrestlers I’ve known for years! There would be no HAW without the NRWL, which means there would be no Franco Mancini, no O’Toole Brothers, none of this. So it is my mission to take the NRWL title away from someone who hasn’t shown one ounce of gratitude to his predecessors!
Franco Mancini: Listen, I think you got me misunderstood, and that’s ok. I see where you’re coming from. You don’t think I respect you, and you’re 100% right, I don’t give a damn about you! Do not, and let me repeat this so you can adjust your hearing aid gramps, DO NOT ever try to compare us, in anyway. You talk yourself up like you deserve to occupy all four spots on the Mt. Rushmore of pro wrestling, but the truth you can’t admit, is you are nothing than a one run wonder. You had your moment, and don’t get me wrong, it was amazing. I remember watching it, overcoming all odds, the underdog getting his championship victory! But you know what that was? Just a moment. A brief moment in time, that you’ve built your entire legacy on. Because before that, you were a joke, and after that victory, you were a let down. So no Bean, I do not respect the fact that you’re comparing an opening card comedy act to a ten year main event star! And yeah, I get sick when I hear people cheer for you over me, because you don’t deserve it. So get this final run, embrace the cheers right now, because when we have our match, I’m going to show no remorse and be proven right, that you are not on the Mt. Rushmore, but a mere footnote in professional wrestling that everyone will forget about!
Franco threw his mic down and shoved The Bean out of the way, heading to the back with the O’Tooles.
THE Casey Gains: That was passionate and personal from both of these men.
Edward Findleton: I don’t think either of them is going to pull a punch. This NRWL title match….it’s going to be serious business. But we need to switch gears a little bit, as we get into the holiday spirit with…The Strange Crew!
All four members of the Strange Crew were at a mall, waiting in line for photos with Santa Claus.
Jessie Parran: Hi everybody, it’s the Strange Crew here, and we’re out here trying to spread some Christmas joy, getting our photos with Santa!
Drizzles the Clown: We’ll ask him for all of our needs and desires, from meat grinders to gasoline for starting fires! Why go online to shop and click, when you can get what you want from old St. Nick!
Jessie: ……Right. Looks like we’re next!
The Strange Crew entered the Santa photo area, as some masked elves stood behind him, moving decorations and objects out of a prop gingerbread house.
Santa: Ho ho ho! Come here little boy, what’s your name?
Hawaii sat on Santa’s lap.
Hawaii: My name is Hawaii, and like everyone, I would like a shiny new weapon this Christmas, but I know there’s more important things in the world than just getting a new instrument of pain.
Santa: Ho ho….oh? What might that be young man?
Hawaii: HAW Merchandise. Be on the lookout for new t-shirts, actions figures, and replica belts, just like the ones Jessie and Sally have! You can get these online, in stores, and even at the North Pole!
Santa: Ho ho ho! What fine manners you have, Hawaii!
Jessie: Wait…….he never told you his name.
Santa: Oh? Ho ho…oh…well…uhh……..Get them!
Santa slammed Hawaii to the ground, while the three masked elves attacked the rest of the Strange Crew. Santa ripped his beard off revealing Dalton Elkins, while the elves took off their masks to reveal Sydney Mason, Pheung Ahunai, and Lela LaCruse. Sally started to fight back but Phueng threw fake snow in her eyes, blinding her. Sydney tossed Drizzles into an oversized Christmas present box, while Lela cracked a giant candy cane over the back of Jessie. Hawaii tried to fight back but Dalton lifted Hawaii up and hit the Suplex Powerslam into a bunch of white fluffy cotton snow.
Hawaii: Arghhhh! ….Actually, that was sorta soft.
Dalton: Really?
Hawaii: Yeah, it didn’t hurt, felt like jumping on a bed.
Dalton: Good to know.
Dalton picked Hawaii up again, this time hitting the Suplex Powerslam onto the mall floor. As Smiling Sally finally recovered, Phueng, Lela, and Syndey all whipped Sally into the gingerbread house, collapsing it on top of her.
As the Biofuel Engineers and Exotic Delights looked at their destruction, a young child walked up to Dalton Elkins.
Child: Santa? For Christmas I would like-
Sydney Mason: Santa doesn’t care, Christmas is canceled! Let’s go!
As the young child cried, the four standing wrestlers walked away.
The camera faded back to the arena.
Edward Findleton: For the record, Christmas is not canceled and you can still buy HAW merchandise! With that, it’s time for our main event!
Glenny Pax’s music played, though only two Visitors came out. Shortly after, Mitchell Row made his entrance with Kitty and Badger. He took a microphone before the match began.
Mitchell Row: Tonight, is a night to make a statement against Glenny Pax and his Visitors! But sadly…I still need a partner! Scarred Badger would be a logical choice, but he pulled a muscle skimming my pool yesterday, and I would never put my wife in danger. Will anyone be my partner?
Mitchell Row looked up the ramp, waiting. Oddly enough, the music of Asher Sutton began to play.
Mitchell Row: No! Don’t even come out, I don’t recognize this music, which must mean you suck. Stay in the back!
The music of Asher Sutton stopped.
Mitchell Row: I would really appreciate any tag team partner help, please, won’t someone help me?
After a few more moment’s, Phoenix’s music played to cheers from the crowd. He walked onto the stage, shaking his head in disbelief that he was agreeing to this. As he got to the ring, Mitchell patted him on the back and was generally friendly, as well as agreeing to start the match.
The bell rang, and the team of Row and Phoenix absolutely dominated the Visitors, defeating them in 3:18 after Phoenix hit a Phoenix Splash.
Mitchell tried to celebrate with Phoenix, who seemed uninterested, when the lights in the arena went out. Glenny Pax’s music played, and a spotlight lit up the stage to reveal him.
Glenny Pax: Greetings, earthlings. Congratulations on defeating some of my Visitors. You should be proud, overcoming my…infantry. However….I don’t know if you’ll be so happy when you see…my secret weapon. Bwahahaha!
A loud pyro went off as new music played. The lighting in the arena went red, and walking out to join Glenny was The Behemoth, although now partially covered in metallic, form fitting body armor.
Glenny Pax: I present to you……Cyberhemoth!
Edward Findleton: Oh. My. God!
THE Casey Gains: This…just got very, VERY concerning.
Phoenix, Row, Badger, and Kitty all looked up at the ramp shocked, while Glenny laughed.
Glenny Pax: Maybe now I can show you his power…Cyberhemoth…I command you to-
Glenny was cut off as Rat had run onto the stage, and grabbed Cyberhemoth’s arm. Rat looked to be frantically begging Cyberhemoth, trying to reason with him. Rat got to his knees, trying to talk sense into his friend. Instead, Cyberhemoth grabbed Rat’s head and put him into position for the Powerbomb Shoulderbreaker.
Edward Findleton: Oh no!
Cyberhemoth hit the Powerbomb Shoulderbreaker right on the edge of the stage, dropping Rat to the concrete floor below. Glenny laughed again, and motioned for Cyberhemoth to follow him to the back, as personnel rushed to check on Rat.
Edward Findleton: This is a game changer. Glenny Pax and...Cyberhemoth?!
THE Casey Gains: Even right now, Phoenix looks like he's reconsidering things.
Edward Findleton: It might be wise to do so. We're going to sign off for the night, but we'll see you next week! Good night!
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