Dark Matches: The Samurais of Power (Sensai Onaga, Ozzie Reagan, Trickshot) defeated Dale Waters, Scott Fisher, and Marc Sawyer, Phoenix defeated Jenson West
HAW’s theme song played and came on the air.
Edward Findleton: Welcome to HAW! We’re in Chicago tonight and this crowd is ready to rock!
Mitchell Row’s music played, and he walked out to the top of the ramp with his title. Behind him, Scarred Badger was pushing Kitty Kayleen, who was in a wheelchair.
Mitchell Row: Last week, my beautiful, lovely, gorgeous, stunning wife…was hurt. When Kitty fell, I saw my life flash before my eyes. This woman means the world to me. If she was gone, who would tell me how great I look with this title on? And as we got her to the hospital, it was exactly as I feared. She sprained her ankle.
THE Casey Gains: NO! Not Kitty
Mitchell Row: Doctors expect one day she’ll make a full recovery. So at this time, I want to give a round of applause to the medical staff who saw her last week at the ER, who realized we don’t have the crappy company health insurance but a better one and took her back quickly. You truly are heroes. But now, I’m switching moods. I’m focusing on Frederic St. Pierre. You see, as painful as last week was…I saw some good in this situation. That was the eyes of St. Pierre. To win the HAW World Championship, you need to have a killer instinct. You need to work hard, to do whatever it takes, and earn this title. And St. Pierre? His hesitancy, his concern….he’s a softy. He doesn’t have it. So thank you Frederic St. Pierre. I can rest easy this week knowing that you do not have what it takes to beat me next week.
Row’s music started up again and he started heading to the back, motioning for Badger to push Kitty and follow him.
Elsewhere backstage, Brunswick and Briggs were sitting down talking.
Briggs: Now here’s what I’m thinking mate: I can tip off the light guy to cause a blackout on my signal. Maybe during their entrance? We can attack from behind, ref ain’t stopping us, we got ourselves an advantage out of the gate!
Brunswick: …I was thinking we could follow my plan this time.
Briggs: Ohh, sure! O’course, no worries, what are ya thinking?
Brunswick: We’ve both proven ourselves to be really strong wrestlers. I think we can out wrestle them.
Briggs: …Got it. So we saw those blokes cheat last week, and you want….a fair wrestling match?
Brunswick: We can still outsmart them and be prepared for their cheating. I just don’t think we need to cheat.
Briggs: I understand! But I need to remind ya…lad, you wouldn’t have been World champ without me. So maybe we stick to what works. I’m the brains, you’re the brawn, eh”
Brunswick: Briggs, I’m a lot more than just brawn. I am a student of professional wrestling, I live for this, you’ve seen me analyzing matches from years past and-
Briggs: AND it got ya no where till ya met me! Go ahead and copy the old timers, you’ll sink in no time. It’s a new world where creativity is king.
A slow clapping was heard off screen, and Brunswick and Briggs turned to see the Navigators.
Aiden North: Good team work right there, well done.
Pete Arrow: We’re sorry though! We don’t want to interrupt your strategy sessions anymore. Keep trying, you got a week! Maybe you can figure out a way you can beat us.
Aiden North: Not likely though.
The Navigators walked away, leaving Brunswick and Briggs, both looking annoyed, behind.
The Iconoclas’s music hit as he came out for a match.
Edward Findleton: The Iconoclast will be facing “The Rookie” Kyle Higgins next! But Casey, have you heard the big news?
THE Casey Gains: Yep, I paid attention in the meeting today.
Edward Findleton: Well if you haven’t, The Iconoclast accepted Viking’s challenge to a Viking Funeral Match! And do you know what that is?
THE Casey Gains: Yes! We went over it today already!
Edward Findleton: The object is to knock an opponent into a Longship and light it on fire!
THE Casey Gains: So yes, that means that essentially this will be a No DQ match…with a viking longship involved.
Kyle Higgins entered next, and the match began between The Rookie and the Iconoclast. Higgins held his own, but The Iconoclast started to get the upper hand. With Higgins prone in the corner ropes, The Iconoclast looked into the camera and said “Viking, get ready to feel this next week!” and hit the Cannonball Senton, then covered The Rookie in 8:10.
Edward Findleton THe Iconoclast sending a message to Viking!
THE Casey Gains: His Cannonball Senton is deadly, but he’s going to have some trouble next week adapting it to…I can’t believe I’m saying this, a viking longship.
Edward Findleton: Well if there’s one thing ships like, it’s cannonballs!
THE Casey Gains: …….
Backstage, Liam rushed in to meet the MuscleGang.
Liam: Guys! Guess what?
Frederic St. Pierre: Quoi?
Liam: Even better! I got access to the production truck!
Crash: Are we stealing it? That seems illegal.
Liam: No! I’m going to make a hype video for Frederic, which will inspire him and cause him to forget all of Mitchell’s hurtful and untrue words!
Frederic St. Pierre: You are a good friend Liam. I appreciate that.
Liam: Just go out to the ring later! We’ll play it for you! Bye!
Liam rushed off at that point.
Oden Schreiner: …I want hype video too!
Crash: Soon buddy, let’s let him try this one first and see how he does.
Backstage, Sekino turned a corner, and was immediately met with a chair to the face. Penny “The Hammer” Downs proceeded to beat Sekino down with the chair. Eventually she stopped, as it looks like Sekino was knocked out. As Penny caught her breath back, she heard clapping in the shadows and looked up to see the Cloaked Man.
Cloaked Man: Good job. I heard you’re facing her next week for the title, and you did a number on her.
Penny: I did. It feels so good! Are you proud of me?
Cloaked Man: You? I don’t care about you. You’re a pawn, as I try and pull a checkmate on her. You, Ms. Downs, have moved forward to free my queen. Thank you.
The Cloaked Man walked away, and frustrated, Penny threw the chair against the wall, leaving Sekino sprawled out.
The music of Pastor James played and he came out with the HAW National Championship, moments later joined by a solo King Donovan. Their opponents, RJ Bu and Niko Green made their way out next.
Edward Findleton: Bu and Green take on the unlikely team of King Donovan and Pastor James!
In the ring, Donovan and James were acting over the top in “friendliness.”
THE Casey Gains: Call my cynical Edward, but I have a bad feeling about this match.
As the match began, Bu and Green actually looked impressive, holding their own and showing great teamwork. The match opened up when Bu and Donovan each hit a double clothesline, and needed to make a tag. As Donovan just about reached Pastor James, Pastor James jumped off the apron and started to walk up the ramp.
THE Casey Gains: Who could have guessed that?!
RJ Bu saw this, and didn’t tag in Niko Green. As James continued up the ramp, Bigg Pimpin’ Alex walked out of the entrance and started to walk towards Pastor James.
Pastor James: Wait, I’m going back! This woman in the audience just said she needed me to pray with her!
Woman: No I didn’t!
Pastor James: Shut up!
Alex motioned for Pastor James to head back to the ring and James gave a thumbs up, making his way back. As he got on the apron, Bu tagged in Green and King Donovan tagged in James. The moment James entered the ring, King Donovan quickly delivered a Full Nelson Slam on Pastor James. Niko Green covered and won the match in 10:53.
Edward Findleton: Well that plan backfired.
THE Casey Gains: And I’m glad the world has gone back to normal, with everyone hating Pastor James and not pretending to be his friend!
Out in the parking lot against the arena, The Stable we’re talking as the camera approached.
Jenna Ingram: So we saw the footage of the Exotic Delights attempting a suplex. They use it in desperation, so we can counter that, ok?
Hazel Glover: Uhh…Guys…
Jenna Ingram: Hold on! I’m going to show you what to do!
Hazel Glover: There’s….a camera looking at us!
Jenna and Zoey both turned to the camera.
Zoey Chambers: Why’s it here? How did it even find us? Is it a trap by the Biofuel Delights?
Jenna Ingram: Hey! Scram! Get out of here! We’re talking strategy!
Hazel Glover: It’s not moving…it’s just…standing there…recording us!
Jenna Ingram: Why?! Why would we let it record our strategy? What’s its end goal?!
Zoey Chambers: Wait. I have a plan. If we’re being broadcasted live, we just have to do something questionably unethical. They won’t show it on TV.
Hazel Glover: Like…curse?
Zoey Chambers: Yeah!
Hazel Glover: But what if we get fined?!
Jenna Ingram: Just say something.
Hazel Glover: Ok…I’m really sorry Mom if you’re watching, but-
Edward Findleton: Welcome back! Coming up next, it’s Chicago’s own, “The Insomniac” Kenneth Cobb vs Fergus O’Toole!
Kenneth Cobb came out first to a loud ovation, and was followed by Fergus O’Toole, accompanied by the Trans-Atlantic Family.
Cobb looked very strong in the match, and ultimately defeated Fergus with a sleeper hold in 9:29. As Cobb celebrated, he exited the ring, pointing to Franco Mancini and then back to himself, with Franco looking beyond angry. Sean O’Toole was helping Fergus up, when Franco grabbed Sean and hit the Pickpocket on him. Fergus was still groggy and hunched over, and Franco Whacked Fergus, his Throat Thrust.
Franco stomped both O’Tooles a few more times before exiting the ring.
Edward Findleton: I think Franco Mancini has snapped…and I think this is the end of the Trans-Atlantic Family.
THE Casey Gains: The Insomniac is going to have to deal with a very angry Franco next week.
Edward Findleton: Well up next we’re getting some…St. Pierre party?
The production crew had wheeled to the top of the ramp a very large box wrapped in blue wrapping paper, white ribbon and a red bow. Moments later, St. Pierre’s music hit and he came down to the ring with Crash and Oden.
Frederic St. Pierre: Merci! Merci! Next week, I have the match of my life against Mitchell Row at One Way Trip. And apparently, my good friend Liam has decided to put together a show! Presents and…a video? So let’s watch!
A voiceover of Lovable Liam started, as pictures and videos of a young Frederic St. Pierre played on the jumbotron.
Lovable Liam: Frederic St. Pierre. When you hear that name, you think class. You think skill. You think France and baguettes. But he is more than that. Frederic St. Pierre…is a champion. The longest reigning HAW National Champion. My former tag team champion, and the soon to be-be-be-be-be-be
The audio started to skip as the jumbotron video distorted, before going to black. St. Pierre, Crash, and Oden looked around in confusion. The jumbotron came back on with a very close up shot of Scarred Badger’s face looking into the lens, a crack across the glass. He turned the camera around and began to video Mitchell Row, who was standing outside the HAW production truck.
Mitchell Row: Good evening Frederic. Sorry to interrupt your little video, but I figured maybe you’d want to see a behind the scenes making of feature! Let’s go into production!
Row entered the truck, and Liam was laid out across the controls, unconscious.
Mitchell Row: Hey, no sleeping on the job Liam! …Liam? Oh no, he’s out cold! Technical difficulties, sorry St. Pierre, looks like your movie isn’t being shown tonight.
St. Pierre started to exit the ring with the remaining Muscle Gang while on screenRow left the production truck and went outside, where he went to Kitty Kayleen in a wheel chair.
Mitchell Row: But hey, you hurt someone I cared about…I just repaid the favor. But Frederic, if you’re coming to stop me, it’s too late. You should stay back.
The Musclegang all stopped at the top of the ramp.
Mitchell Row: See, I’m using the television magic right now. I hear Niko Green’s music playing now, so you’re probably watching this happen 20 minutes later. But don’t be sad! Even though we’re long gone, I thought “outside of the box” and left you a present! See you next week Frederic!
The video cut, and back on the stage, St. Pierre looked over at the large present. He started to unwrap it, revealing a large wooden box with a door. Frederic opened it, and Liam fell out of the box onto the ground, still unconscious. The MuscleGang quickly went to aid him.
Edward Findleton: A vicious statement by Mitchell Row….
THE Casey Gains: Both of these guys are viewing this match personally now.
Edward Findleton: Agreed Casey. We’re out of time but next week, we’ll see this personal World Championship match come to a conclusion at One Way Trip!
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