Dark Matches: El Termitas II defeated Marc Sawyer, Penny “The Hammer” Downs defeated Alicia McCarthy
The HAW Theme played and the crowd cheered as the announcers welcomed everyone to the show.
Edward Findleton: Welcome back, to HAW! This New Orleans crowd is excited, and we have an interesting main event tonight!
THE Casey Gains: Jack Trailor will be facing Mayor Briggs, fresh off his upset victory over Douglas Brunswick at Downtown Disaster! What happens to the winner? They become number one contender for the HAW National Championship, held by King Donovan!
Edward Findleton: And the World Championshi-
Edward was cut off as Phoenix’s music began to play, and he made his way down to the ring.
Edward Findleton: Well we might actually hear about this now!
Phoenix stood in the ring with a microphone, looking frustrated.
Phoenix: I didn’t forget. Mitchell, I didn’t forget. I was seconds away from achieving my dream. I didn’t care if I held that title for one minute, I would have done it, I would have been champion. I trusted you…and you broke that trust, stole that title, and destroyed my dream. I’ve replayed that in mind, every day since it happened. Mitchell Row, I will not find peace until I defeat you for the HAW World Championship!
Mitchell’s music played, and he walked out onto the ramp with Kitty Kayleen, who had recovered from her injury.
Mitchell Row: Phoenix….what’s wrong with you? You’re still upset over this? Listen, we made an agreement, we wanted to save the world, and we did! Shouldn’t you be happy about that?
Phoenix: I’m not happy that you were no where in the ring the whole match, until you speared me!
Mitchell Row: Listen to what you’re saying! I wasn’t in the ring! You had an entire match to pin Glenny Pax while I was fighting Cyberhemoth, and you couldn’t get the job done. I’m sorry Phoenix, but right now, you just sound like a sore loser!
THE Casey Gains: Mitchell brings up a great point!
Mitchell Row: And…..and…….and….
Phoenix: And what?!
Mitchell Row: And……Ok, I’ve bought enough time.
Scarred Badger had come from the back of the crowd and slid into the ring. Phoenix turned around, and Badger blasted Phoenix with a sock filled with quarters. Scarred Badger continued to whack away at Phoenix until he was unresponsive. Badger left the ring and went up to Row, who gave a thumbs up, and the three left.
Edward Findleton: A vicious beatdown by Scarred Badger! While we get some help for Phoenix, let’s check in backstage!
Athena was walking backstage, and took a deep breath, walking up to Sekino the Stunt Pilot.
Athena: Sekino….I know we’ve had our differences in the past but….I was just told I’m number one contender for your HAW Women’s Championship.
Sekino: ….You? You?! Hahahaha!
Athena: Yeah, me. I don’t think it’s that funny. I’m more prepared than ever. And one other thing? It’s going to be a steel cage match!
Sekino: Steel….cage? ……….Hahahaha!
Athena: Laugh all you want, I’m going to beat you.
Sekino: Haha….I hope you do. For your sake, I hope you do.
Sekino chuckled a bit more and patted Athena on the shoulder before walking off.
Edward Findleton: A steel cage match for the HAW Women’s Champion is officially set for Summit of Success!
THE Casey Gains: I have a lot of thoughts on that, particularly on how I feel that favors Sekino but…well, we’ve already got a competitor in the ring for our next match.
Edward Findleton: That’s right, Rough Hod Reid Harrison has made his way out to the ring!
Douglas Brunswick’s music played, coming out at the second competitor. The match started with Harrison trying to fight dirty, but Brunswick quickly overcame Harrison and pinned him in 1:58. After the match, Brunswick took a microphone.
Douglas Brunswick: THAT was not a challenge. I’m trying to prove I’m the best. Next time…I want to face the toughest wrestler in the back, and I’ll pin you in the middle of this ring, one, two, three!
Edward Findleton: Strong words from Brunswick, and if there’s a guy who I believe can back them up, I think it’s him.
THE Casey Gains: The one thing he needs to worry about, is will he be biting off more than he could chew?
The scene starts in a museum at night. Pictures of wrestlers lined the walls, while display cases showed off items like titles and steel chairs. Two figures approached a class case, and as they got closer, revealed to be Night Prince and Ninja, Club Corruption. Night Prince smashed the case with a pipe, grabbed an item, and took off with Ninja.
Meanwhile at a gym, the Samurais of Power, Sensei Onaga, Trickshot, and Ozzie Reagan were working out when a cell phone rang.
Trickshot: Who is it?
Ozzie picked up the cell phone and looked.
Ozzie: Uh oh…it’s Daddy.
Sensei Onaga stopped his work out, grabbed the phone, and answered it.
Sensei Onaga: Daddy?
On the other end, sitting behind a desk with piles of folders and papers, was The Rookie, Kyle Higgins.
Kyle Higgins: Yeah, it’s me. I’m the new Director of Disciplining Devlish Yahoos. It’s my first day on the job, and I’ve already got a big problem.
Sensei Onaga: What’s your problem, rookie?
Kyle Higgins: Two of the most vile villains I know stole a priceless artifact from the wrestling museum. The suspects are Night Prince and Ninja, better known as Club Corruption. And I need the Samurais of Power to find these guys, and more importantly, bring back what they took.
Sensei Onaga: What could these guys have stolen that you would need to call us for?
Kyle Higgins: An item that has only graced an HAW ring once, the only match this wrestler ever wrestled in. Samurais of Power, I need you to find the Bra of Miss Lifeguard.
Sensei Onaga: Trickshot, Ozzie. Pack your bags. We’ve got a bra to find.
The camera’s cut back to ringside, with Edward Findleton and THE Casey Gains staring into the camera confused, mouths slightly open.
Edward Findleton: …………
THE Casey Gains: ……
Edward Findleton: ……..Um, that was uhhh…..er….
THE Casey Gains: …….I think we have Gregory Greystone backstage?
Edward Findleton: Yes…we do…Let’s throw this back to Gregory.
Gregory Greystone: Hello ladies and gentlemen! I’m being joined by both Summer Fun and The Solo Girls! Daisy, Maple, I hear you have a special announcement?
Daisy Fields: That’s right Gregory! Freezerman let us choose our next opponents to challenge us for the tag titles at Summit of Success!
Maple Blossom: And we chose…you two! Rachel and Crystal Cyclone!
Crystal rolled her eyes and grabbed the microphone.
Crystal: You chose us, huh? You looked up and down the roster, and decided on us? Why? You think you can beat us? Do you have any idea what type of trap you’ve walked into? Those titles are as good as ours and going back around our waists! Rachel and I, we can’t wait to make you regret this decision. But for now, we’re not going to stand around next to you two while you disrespect us, thinking we’re the weakest women on the roster! Come on Rachel, let’s go.
Crystal and Rachel stormed off, while Daisy and Maple looked shocked.
Daisy Fields: ….We just thought they’d want to listen to some jams and get high with us…
Maple Blossom: We totally misread that situation.
Summer fun are backstage with the Solo girls, and they tell Gregory Greystone they handpicked them as their new challengers. Solo Girls take it as an insult, thinking they thing they’re easy. Summer Fun thought they could listen to music and get high.
Gregory Greystone: Good luck on your title defense! Edward and Casey, back to you!
Edward Findleton: Thank you Gregory! I’m ready to call some in ring action, Casey, and we’ve got a great match coming up next!
The team of RJ Bu and Niko Green came out first, followed by their opponents, El Espectro and The United States. Bu and Green seemed to take Espectro and The United States by surprise, and RJ Bu pinned The United States after a Moon Light Drive in 6:38.
As Bu and Green celebrated their victory, RJ Bu grabbed a microphone.
RJ Bu: Bro, check this out bro! Look what I got for our victory party!
At that point, around six women came out dancing and making their way to the ring.
RJ Bu: Aw yeah bro! What what!
As the women got in the ring, Bu danced with them, while Niko Green looked annoyed.
Niko Green: I told you, I don’t like…partying.
RJ Bu: Come on bro! Relax a little and live it up! We got these chicks all night bro!
Niko Green: Shut up, “bro!” Did you ever stop to think why I don’t like your stupid parties you make me go to with all these women? You want to humiliate me in public like this? Out me? Fine! I’m gay! I hope you're happy the whole world knows now, maybe the constant reminders from the public will finally get something through your thick skull!
RJ Bu: Dude…I didn’t know.
Niko Green: Because you are so selfish you only think about yourself, you’re oblivious to everyone around you! I wasted a year teaming with you, and it got me no where. I’m going back to doing what I did best, trying to help the environment. And maybe the one positive I can take out of this, is I got some experience on trying to fix the messes idiots like you cause!
Green pushed Bu out of the way, storming to the back. Bu looked stunned, certainly no longer in a party mood.
Edward Findleton: Wow. That’s a lot to unpack…
THE Casey Gains: I’ll say. While we get medical attention for RJ Bu’s shock, I hear the Navigators are backstage with some words they’ve wanted to share with the fans!
The Navigators stood backstage, staring into the camera.
Pete Arrow: I’d say our first half of time here at HAW has been successful, wouldn’t you say Aiden?
Aiden North: I agree. We took worthless titles from a joke of a division, and once again, made tag team wrestling must see TV. And we do it…by winning.
Pete Arrow: Exactly! These poor HAW fans have been stagnating watching old, tired acts try to one up each other in the next crazy stunt.
At that point, Drizzles the Clown and Hawaii had walked around a corner behind the Navigators and stopped a few feet behind them, putting their ears closer to to listen.
Aiden North: You see folks, tag team wrestling is serious business. You put your fate in the hands of not only someone you trust, but someone you believe has the skill to help you succeed.
Drizzles and Hawaii were in the background, nodding to each other in agreement that Aiden had made a valid point.
Pete Arrow: No one in this company gets that though. And that’s why we’re making it clear as day: We aren’t resigning with HAW, we aren’t listening to contract offers. So we’re leaving with the titles.
Drizzles and Hawaii covered their mouths in shock, pointing to the titles.
Aiden North: And when we leave, this division can go back to the joke it’s been. With its stupid teams like a truck driver and homeless man…
Drizzles looked confused and pointed to him and Hawaii, who shook his head no.
Aiden North: Or two guys who somehow have a full time job engineering while wrestling.
Drizzles and Hawaii started to gag and fake barf.
Aiden North: Or worst of all, a freaky clown surpassed in popularity by a minor video game character, and a moron who wears a bandana over a mask!
Hawaii motioned to Drizzles that this time it WAS them that they were talking about. Drizzles nodded and reached into his pant pocket where he pulled out a knife.
Pete Arrow: And with that, we’re done. Cut the promo.
Drizzles started to get closer but Hawaii grabbed the knife from him. The Navigators walked towards the camera and away, still not knowing what went on behind them. Drizzles and Hawaii were still wrestling over the knife, when Eta Nu Iota, Hannah Rivers, Natasha York, and Isabella Dawson, walked by.
Hannah Rivers: Like, what are you freaks doing?! Get away!
Drizzles and Hawaii nodded and took off down another direction.
Natasha York: Have you noticed just how many creepy people there are around here?
Isabella Dawson: Oh yeah! I was getting lunch and you know who I saw just watching me? Jonah Webb! Total creep!
Hannah Rivers: And Witchmere? Psycho! Like, go somewhere where you’re actually wanted, like a graveyard or Hot Topic.
As Hannah, Natasha, and Isabella walked away and continued talking, Witchmere was seen watching from the shadows. She heard footsteps approaching and slid back into the darkness, as coming into view was Pastor James, whistling a happy tune. He approached a door labeled “Pastor” and tried to open it up, but it was locked. James kept slamming on the door, when finally it opened up to reveal Viking, wiping his eyes and yawning.
Viking: Sorry, I was tired and saw you had a bed in there.
Pastor James: You….slept on my bed?
Viking: Took a nap, yeah.
Pastor James: May I offer some advice. NEVER…do that again. I don’t want your filthy pagan stench on my sheets. Now get out of the way, I have to conduct a virtual mass!
Viking took a step closer to James and went face to face with him, though James averted his eyes and looked down to the ground.
Pastor James: …Please, I mean. Please move, there’s people waiting.
Viking moved past James, purposely bumping his shoulder into him. James turned and glared back at Viking, and slammed the door shut.
THE Casey Gains: Who watches a virtual mass on a Friday?
Edward Findleton: Someone must if he’s still doing it! But guess what, it’s main event time!
Mayor Briggs came out first, followed by Jack Trailor with Danny Miller.
Jack Trailor got off to a strong start, using his size and strength to overpower the smaller Briggs.. Mayor Briggs however managed to swing momentum in his favor with an unseen low blow, and picked up the victory in 9:46 after delivering a Half and Half Suplex.
As Briggs celebrated, King Donovan’s music played, and he walked out to the ramp with Bigg Pimpin’ Alex.
Bigg Pimpin’ Alex: Mayor Briggs…..congrats. You’ve got your match with….The King!
Briggs and Donovan stared each other down, from the ring to the stage, neither flinching or backing down as the show concluded.
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