Dark Matches: Kherti Bhakta defeated Dixie Boyle, Kyle Higgins defeated Caleb Wonder
The HAW Theme played to start the show.
Edward Findleton: Welcome to HAW! We’re in Philadelphia tonight, with a main event of Scarred Badger taking on number one contender Frederic St. Pierre!
The Navigator’s music started up and the crowd began to boo.
THE Casey Gains: It looks like we don’t have to wait long to see the after match of last week, the new tag team champions are here!
Aiden North and Pete Arrow walked out, dragging the Tag Team titles along the ground with them as they got to the ring and prepared to speak.
Aiden North: I have to ask…why are you booing us?
The crowd began to boo louder.
Aiden North: All we did was win a match! Hell, we are restoring respect to tag team wrestling, and mercifully ended this mockery, excuse me, “cinderella run,” of Miller and Trailor.
Pete Arrow: You see, we have a goal, and that’s raising the respect level of tag teams. I’m going to let everyone watching in on a little secret. Remember when the the big news broke? The Navigators are free agents? Where will they go? Who will be lucky enough to sign them? Well, how about we just tell you the truth.
Aiden North: Our last job, they didn’t want us back. We made their tag division the most talked about tag division in the world, and we were cut. But thankfully, in the chaos off all the crappy indie offers for $50 dollars a night, we got an offer from…HAW!
Pete Arrow: Yep. What a great offer….a paycut. On a one year “prove it” deal. This is PROOF! Proof, that no one respects tag team wrestling.
Aiden North: We signed it, we need money to survive, don’t judge us. But Pete and I made a promise. We will come to HAW and win these tag team titles, through any means possible. And then, we will hold these babies hostage until contract renegotiation time. HAW wants their tag titles back? Then pay us!
Pete Arrow: Pay us, and bring respect back to tag team wrestling!
At that point, Douglas Brunswick’s music play, and he came out to the top of the ramp with Mayor Briggs.
Douglas Brunswick: I need a moment to get this straight. Did I hear this correctly? Briggs, can you recap this for me?
Mayor Briggs: Of course mate! See, their plan is to come to HAW, beat one bloke who don’t know where he is and another where he don’t know where’s from, then come out a week later and declare war on their employer for the entire year.
Douglas Brunswick: And Briggs, you’re a pretty innovative guy, how smart is that?
Mayor Briggs: Complete stupidity if you ask me. Logically, if you were to play the ransom card, then wait until maybe the last month to announce your evil plan, instead of the start of the year?
Pete Arrow: It’s more than just money, it’s about bringing respect to all tag team wrestlers! But it figures that two singles wrestlers who paired up wouldn’t understand.
Douglas Brunswick: Really? Because I’m quite sure Briggs and I can defeat both of you easily.
Aiden North: If this is a challenge, then guess what? We accept. The Navigators defend against two guys who don’t even have a team name at One Way Trip.
Douglas Brunswick: Deal. We look forward to seeing your plan end in its first month.
Briggs and Brunswick went to the back, while the Navigators seemed unimpressed.
Backstage, Penny “The Hammer” Downs was eating at a table in the catering area, still rubbing her head. Sekino then walked into view and sat down next to Penny with a food tray of her own.
Sekino: This is not taken, right? No? I thought not.
Penny: …I don’t want any trouble.
Sekino laughed a bit and shook her head.
Sekino: I don’t want any trouble either! How about this? Let’s be friends. Let’s trade food.
Penny: …Ok.
Penny pushed her food over towards Sekino reluctantly. Sekino then “dropped” her tray of food on the ground.
Sekino: Oh, I am sorry!
Sekino picked the food off the ground, put it back on the tray, and handed it to Penny, who looked at it in disgust.
Sekino: You don’t want what I offered you? Are you not my friend? Eat the food.
Penny slowly picked up a jumbled up sandwich, and took one bite, as Sekino laughed.
Sekino: Good! You’ve shown what a great friend you are! I will see you again soon.
Sekino picked up the tray she acquired and dumped all the food into the garbage before walking off. Penny buried her head in her hands, when a man in a black cloak, his face mostly obscured but bits of long blonde hair peaking through, sat down next to her.
Cloaked Man: I’ve had my eye on that one for a while...Not her biggest fan. You know what you should do? Make a statement next week. Show her you aren’t weak, and make HER regret meeting YOU.
Penny: ….Who are you?
Cloaked Man: Doesn’t matter, just thought you can use some advice.
The cloaked man stood up and walked away, as Penny sat there pondering his words.
Back at ringside, Peter “Carnage” Horn’s music played, and he came out with Alfred Karneus, who talked as they walked down to the ring.
Alfred Karneus: Peter “Carnage” Horn went undefeated last year, and he will do it again this year. Eleven men tried, all failed. Tonight, another name gets added to the Book of Carnage!
His opponent would be Ninja of Club Corruption, who made his entrance with Night Prince.
Edward Findleton: Well, last year Night Prince and Ninja were happy when Horn faced Danny Miller, I’m not sure they’re feeling now, especially Ninja!
The match began, but Horn dominated, defeating Ninja in just 1:31 with a Side Sitout Powerslam. Karneus wrote Ninja’s name into Chapter 12, and the wrestler and manager exited the ring.
Edward Findleton: Another dominant performance by Peter “Carnage” Horn!
THE Casey Gains: He may legit beat every wrestler in this company, there’s no stopping him.
Edward Findleton: Well folks, we have some big news! As we saw last week, this group called “The Stable” won a match making them the number one contenders for the HAW Women’s Tag Team Titles! It’s officially going to be Hazel Glover and Jenna Ingram vs Lela LaCruse and Phueng Ahunai!
At that moment, the Biofuel Engineers’ music started to play, and Sydney Mason and Dalton Elkins walked out, proudly holding the HAW Women’s Titles in the air. Moments later an annoyed Lela and Phueng followed, and all four grabbed microphones.
Dalton Elkins: Give it up for your new Tag Team Champions! Let’s hear some noise!
Dalton and Sydney once again raised the titles over their head, but the crowd booed them.
Sydney Mason: Last season it was a hard fought match, but we came out on top when my boy Dalton here did the unthinkable and pinned Smiling Sally!
Dalton Elkins: One of the greatest accomplishments of our career! Thank you Philadelphia! It means a lot!
At that point, The Stable started to make their way out onto the stage, but Zoey Chambers quickly stopped Jenna and Hazel. She ran backstage, Jenna and Hazel standing awkwardly and looking confused. After a few seconds, the Stable’s music started to play and Zoey came out with a thumbs up, now leading the group to the ring. The Stable confronted Biofuel and Exotic Delights and Zoey approached Sydney, and lifted the mic in his hand up to her mouth.
Zoey Chambers: Do you mind if we borrow this? Yoo have four microphones, we forgot to bring one. You can have it back after, we’re sorry!
Sydney laughed and handed the microphone over, as Zoey motioned for the other Stable members to get in close so they could all speak into it.
Hazel Glover: Do we have to turn it on?
Jenna Ingram: It’s on! He just spoke in it a second ago!
Hazel Glover: Oh! I heard you just now!
Zoey Chambers: Testing 1-2-3!
Jenna Ingram: Are you kidding me? We just established it works.
Zoey Chambers: But you need to say testing for it to be official. ANYWAY Exotic Delights, we have one message for you!
Jenna rolled her eyes.
Jenna Ingram: You’re.
Zoey Chambers: GOING!
Hazel Glover: …Down?
Zoey Chambers: Mic Drop!
Zoey dropped the mic on the ground and began to walk away, Jenna following. Hazel picked the microphone back up.
Hazel Glover: Here you go Mr. Mason. I hope we didn’t damage it.
Hazel handed it back to a perplexed Sydney Mason and exited the ring with The Stable.
Lela: Hold it! Hold up! That was your message to us?
The Stable stopped midway up the ramp, looked at each other, then nodded back at Lela.
Lela: You just come out and say we’re going down? You’re not sending a message? Do you even take this seriously?
Phueng: They don’t. And that’s ok. We take you three seriously. We’re taking this very seriously. Everyone thinks The Exotic Delights are a joke because these two guys pinned Smiling Sally. Guess what? We’re not a joke! And we’re going to prove it!
Lela: We don’t need guys, we don’t need amateurs, we just need to show the world, once again, don’t underestimate us.
Phueng: And also, you don’t actually say “Mic Drop” when doing it!
Zoey seemed to cringe at that, but nodded, and The Stable continued up the ramp. Lela and Phueng forcefully took the titles from the Biofuel Engineers, and departed as well with them.
Edward Findleton: Well….that really raised the stakes in this match, wouldn’t you agree Casey?
THE Casey Gains: …Wait, do your notes say “Phrases to say when unsure of a segment?”
Edward Findleton: Looks like Gregory Greystone is backstage with The Iconoclast! Let’s check in with Gregory!
Backstage, Gregory was indeed with the Iconoclast.
Gregory Greystone: Hello ladies and gentlemen! Iconoclast, you declared yourself a singles wrestler when you attacked Viking last year. What goals do you hope to accomplish this year?
The Iconoclast: Goals? Gregory, I have one goal. Complete domination of the HAW roster. For too long, I’ve been ignored. For too long, I-
Iconoclast was cut off, as Viking attacked him out of nowhere. Viking continued the assault, throwing The Iconoclast into the set, and choking him with wires. Viking then grabbed the Iconoclast, picked him up, and delivered the Throat Toss through a nearby table.
Viking: I didn’t forget last year. I hope you didn’t either. Because I want a fair match. I want to meet you in the ring, where we will go out in a blaze of glory. If you accept…I challenge you to a Viking Funeral match.
With that, Viking walked away, as backstage staff attended to The Iconoclast.
Edward Findleton: A Viking Funeral match? Sounds like fun!
THE Casey Gains: I can see your notes Edward!
The Insomniac’s music started to play, and out came Kenneth Cobb, warming up for his match. The Trans-Atlantic Family came out next, as Sean O’Toole was accompanied by Fergus and Franco.
An even match took place, but Cobb locked in the Sleeper Hold in 9;21 to pick up the victory.
The Insomniac exited the ring smiling, while Franco and Fergus slid into the ring. Fergus started to help Sean up and motioned for Franco to help, but Franco simply stared down at Sean, a look of disappointment on his face. Sean finally got to hit feet, and Fergus helped him out of the ring, with Franco looking on, before following the O’Tooles to the back.
As the ring cleared, King Donovan’s music began to play, and he made his way out with Bigg Pimpin’ Alex. The two grabbed microphones and walked into the ring.
King Donovan: My loyal subjects, if you do not know…I am King Donovan! The last time I was across the pond here, I won championship gold. I returned home and conquered opponents there, quite frankly, growing bored. And that’s when I got a phone call from my friend, Alex.
Bigg Pimpin Alex: I’ve always been a fan of King Donovan’s work. This man is one of the best fighters in the world, and yet he is never given the proper respect. I still had some connections in HAW, I made some calls. King Donovan is here, and will be the new HAW National Champion!
Pastor James: Hold up!
Pastor James came running out from the back and rushing down to the ring. He put his arms up indicating he didn’t mean to fight.
Pastor James: Donovan-
King Donovan: KING…Donovan
Pastor James: My sincere apologies. Self proclaimed King Donovan. We got off on the wrong foot. Now my grandpop always used to say, you can’t change a first impression. But I beg you, man to man, hear me out. I completely misunderstood you. You are a great man! So interesting, so…courageous! You’re a model citizen, someone I’d like to get to know better. So I propose next week…we become tag team partners! What do you say?
Bigg Pimpin’ Alex: Do you think we’re idiots? Why would he agree to that?
Pastor James: Donovan, look at me. What I’m about to say is the truth and if it isn’t the Lord may strike me down right now. But you need to listen to me over him because that man you’re working with? That man….is….Lord forgive me for saying this word,
Pastor James looked around, lowered his head and whispered.
Pastor James: ….A pimp.
King Donovan started to laugh, and slapped Pastor James on the arm, who winced.
King Donovan: You know what? You’re absolutely right. I can’t say no to this. Let’s team up next week. I look forward to it.
Pastor James: And no Alex at ringside!
King Donovan: Self proclaimed Pastor, with you and I together, who needs him?
James smiled and slapped King Donovan on the arm now, who laughed and slapped James much harder across the back, causing James to look like the wind was knocked out of him. Donovan turned and left with James, as Alex shrugged and departed on his own.
Edward Findleton: So we have a tag match next! Pastor James and King Donovan versus unknown opponents!
THE Casey Gains: I guarantee that’s going to be a 100% clean match with no shenanigans taking place, Edward. None at all.
Edward Findleton: Well this next match will probably fit that bill too! It’s our main event, Frederic St. Pierre vs Scarred Badger!
St. Pierre entered first, accompanied by the MuscleGang, while Scarred Badger had Mitchell Row and Kitty Kayleen with him.
St. Pierre had much of the control in the match, and cleanly pinned Badger with the Butterfly DDT in 7:54.
The rest of the Musclegang got in the ring to celebrate with him, but Row grabbed a microphone outside the ring.
Mitchell Row: Congratulations buddy. You won a match! Don’t stop celebrating, continue! Enjoy it because this is the only time you’ll be celebrating.You hit me with that Butterfly DDT last week. I’m glad. I now know what I’m up against, and quite frankly, I’m not afraid. You’re one of the most skilled, technical wrestlers I’ve seen. But that’s all you are. Liam has the charisma. Oden has the size. Crash has the endurance, and you? The Finesse. If the MuscleGang combined, you would be the perfect wrestler. And that’s when I realized…if the MuscleGang combined? You would be….Me. So good luck Frederic. Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame I’m going to give you.
Row helped Badger, and he began to leave with Kitty and Badger. St. Pierre looked angry, and exited the ring to follow them up. St. Pierre caught up to them at the top of the ramp, and hit Row in the back, Badger falling to the ground. St. Pierre hit a few more strikes on Mitchell Row, who crawled to the edge of the stage before stopping at the edge. Frederic sized up Row, waiting for him to get to his feet, when Kitty charged at St. Pierre. Frederic saw her coming and dodged her attack, but her momentum caused her to continue forward and fall off the stage. As she landed on the floor, her leg buckled, screaming in pain and grabbing her ankle.
Immediately Frederic hurried down to check on her, and moments later, Row came as well. He pushed St. Pierre aside, who looked upset.
Mitchell Row: What did you do?!
Row lifted Kitty up into his arms, and hurried to the back, leaving Frederic St. Pierre looking down at the ground, disappointed at the final result.
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