Post by Talon Wilkinson on Jan 13, 2012 2:01:41 GMT -5
January 13, 2012
Friday Night Face Off
Presented by Code Red Wrestling inc.
…and Under Armor
Live from Bronx, New York
(Earlier in the day…)
The cameras are rolling as William Draconis and Jasmine Lee arrive at the arena. As they walk down the hallway together General Manager Jessica Anderson steps in front of them. Jessica has a smile on her face as she looks over at them.
(Jessica): How is the lovely couple doing tonight?
Jasmine looks over at her, holding in her anger as she smiles at her.
(Jasmine): We are doing fine. I just hope you play this right and you keep to your word about tonight’s match!
William looks over at Jessica with a soft nod as she looks back at Miss Anderson.
(William): After Jasmine wins tonight, we get our rematch for those tag team titles that should have been around our waists if it wasn’t for Chris Mosh.
Jessica nods with a devilish smile as she flip her silky blonde hair back.
(Jessica): Yes I promise you and your brother, you will get your shot at them after Crucible, but Jasmine has to beat Haileys Comet first… but William, I have faith in you. I believe you are great for this company.
Jessica then glances over at Jasmine and the two stare each other down.
(Jessica): Now as for you… I just hope you don’t mind if while you are managing Mr. Mosh, if I introduce a friend of mine to William. She looooves, southern gentlemen.
William looks a bit worry as Jasmine shows no fear but glares over at Jessica.
(Jasmine): It won’t come to that. I will beat Haileys.
(Jessica): Good luck sweetie.
William follow Jasmine down the hallway towards the locker rooms as Jessica stands there with a smile on her face as the scene fades and the opening video package for Face Off rolls.
(Voice over: Talon Wilkinson): …The Cutting Edge in Professional Wrestling…
…The following program is rated TV-MA LSV and may contain adult situations, strong language, Sexual Content, and Violence. Viewers Discretion is advised.
…Presented in High Definition were available…
(LIVE FEED)
A large fireworks display erupts around the UA-tron as the sold out crowd is on their feet as ‘‘Injection’‘ by Rise Against blasts over the PA system. The fans are going insane as the camera cuts to ring side with the CRW commentary team!
(Kelly Reyes): Welcome everyone, this is CRW Face Off! We’re live here tonight from New York City and we have a great show tonight for all of you!
(Eli Brooks): That we do Kelly, and tonight is the last stop on the road to Crucible 2012! After tonight all eyes shift forward to the Crucible tournament, and boy Kelly does that tournament look like it is going to be epic!
(Kelly): It really does Eli, but tonight on Face Off we have some amazing matches on tap. As everyone looks for momentum going into Crucible, we will see who really comes out on top.
We have two great championship matches for you on the card tonight, first off Eli what do you think about the Anarchy Championship match?
(Eli): Well this one is going to be Goliath vs. well, Goliath as two of the biggest men in Code Red square off, Gravedigger without his mentor and future congressman, Lou Manson by his side for the first time as he takes on the unstoppable force that is “The Sandman” Lucas Payne.
(Kelly): Payne has not lost a singles match since signing with CRW, but tonight some think that this new and improved Gravedigger may give him a challenge as he looks to reinvent himself and show the world he is more than just a puppet in Talon Wilkinson’s alliance.
(Eli): He will have his hands full though because Lucas Payne has been preparing for this match all week, and a focused Lucas Payne, is a man that I could see winning Crucible.
(Kelly): Now on the topic of Crucible, there are two unknown factors in this tournament. One of which will be teaming with our Apex Champion, Angelus Dante Ambrosi. Now Eli, Angelus is a confident man, but do you really think he can feel too good about having a mystery partner?
(Eli): I’m sure ADA isn’t looking ahead to Crucible, he is focused on beating Diego de la Vega tonight in his Apex title match.
(Kelly): He better be, because Diego has been on a roll for quite some time now and Angelus has not had a match since December 4th on Face Off when he defeated Chris Mosh. Do you think there might be any ring rust?
(Eli): I doubt it Kelly, remember ADA was supposed to defend his title two weeks ago on Face Off, but the cancelling of Proving Grounds pushed this match back. So I know for a fact that ADA is ready to show all the critics that he is still the top dog in the Apex division.
(Kelly): That match will be later on tonight folks, so as we get to our first match of the evening, we send it to Ramon de la Hoya!
Poe Alexander Covinus vs. Johnny Saint vs. Grim “The Reaper” Draconis
(Announcer): Ladies and gentlemen, the following is our opening match and it is an Anarchy Rules Triple Threat match!
The stage, ramp and ring fill with blood red smoke as "Scream'' by Avenged
Sevenfold hits the arena.
(Announcer): Introducing first ...Grim “the Reaper” Draconis!
Grim Draconis walks out with a towel over his head and the towel has what looks like dried
blood all over in Reaper walks towards the ring at a steady pace when he gets to the ring he slides into the ring as he does the ring gets struck by what looks like lightening and the ring post start on fire Reaper stands on the second rope getting close to the flames with his arms crossed he throws the towel off his head and the audience can see that he has blood red eyes he jumps off the ropes and stands with is back against the ropes with his arms still crossed and a sinister smile on his face.
(Announcer):And the opponent, from Syracuse, New York weighing in tonight at two-hundred and thirty-three pounds! Accompanied to the ring by Whitman Trent Frost, Poe Alexander Covinus!
“Let the madness” begin By Fozzy plays. The crowd erupts in loud boo’s, Convinus walks out with Whitman Trent Frost.
Convinus gets to the ring and gets in through the ropes. He looks at Grim Draconis and then at the crowd as his music is drained down from the boos.
(Eli):Now that there is a pure wrestler! One the crowd really hates!
(Kelly):I hope Grim destroys him.
(Announcer):…And their opponent..
"Faint" By Linkin Park hits the arena.
(Ramon):From Las Vegas,Nevada weighing in tonight at two-hundred and fourty-five pounds! Johnny Saint!
The music plays for about another ten seconds then Johnny makes his way down to the ring. He stops before the heads to the ring and looks the crowd over before he runs down and slides under the ring ropes to enter the ring. He goes to a corner and jumps up and down ready for the match
(Eli):Well lets start this match!
(Kelly):It's gonna be a good one!
Referee Blake Henderson signals for the bell.
DING!DING!DING!
The three men stare each other down and Grim Draconis makes the first move as he runs toward Poe Covinus and clotheslines him, Saint acts quickly and starts to wail on Draconis back. Draconis goes to hit Saint back but is dropped when Saint elbows him in the back.
(Eli):OUCH!
(Kelly):That really looked like it hurt!
Saint picks Grim up and Irish whips him, Grim bounces off the ropes and Saint goes for a Dragon Suplex but Grim kneels down and uppercuts Saint, Saint stumbles and Poe Covinus gets up behind him nailing him with a huge left! Covinus quickly acts and goes for a leg drop on Saint but Grim runs and clotheslines Covinus! Grim watches the two men lie on the mat as he goes outside of the ring and lifts the apron up and pulls out a stop sign. He goes to get back in the ring but WTF comes behind him and throws him into the ring post. A now standing up Covinus goes outside to take control of where WTF left off. Saint is slowly getting up as Covinus starts to punch Grim, they are now right in front of the entrance ramp exchanging punches. Saint pulls on the rope and gets his feet on the top rope and he executes a Springboard 450 Splash onto Covinus and Draconis on the outside!
(Eli):OH MY GOD! He isn't supposed to do that!
(Kelly):Wow!
The crowd is going wild as The three men lie on the concrete outside of the ring, Saint is the first one to make the attempt to get up, Draconis pulls himself up using the barricade as Covinus still lies there in pain. Draconis gets to his feet first and Saint is into long behind him, Saint runs at Draconis but Grim quickly grabs him by the neck and the tights and throws him into the barricade!
Covinus is on his hands and knees and Grim runs at him kneeing him right in the ribs! WTF sees what happened and walks towards the scrum going on, Saint gets to his feet and walks behind Grim and WTF goes to whack Draconis in the ribs with his cane but Grim moves out of the way and Johnny Saint gets nailed with the cane! WTF checks on Covinus, and Draconis goes to get more weapons from under the ring; he pulls out a steel chair, a trash can and a barbed wire baseball bat!
(Eli):OH NO!
(Kelly):Not the barbed wire!
Draconis looks at the crowd with a sick smile on his face then looks back at the barbed wire bat, he walks towards Covinus with it gripped tightly in his hand, he looks at Covinus only to notice Johnny Saint is gone, Saint creeps up behind him and drops him with a chair shot!
THRASH!
Draconis yells in pain as the crowd cheers, Saint drops the chair and picks up Covinus, he irish whips him into the side of the ring, then walks over and puts him in the ring where Covinus's head is still outside, Saint elbows him in the head and Covinus rolls around in pain. Saint climbs up on the outside and gets in the ring. He picks Covinus up by his hair and goes for a Shining Wizard but Covinus grabs his foot and pulls him down, Saint falls to the mat and Covinus gets up quickly, he picks up the fallen Saint and executes a Brainbuster! He goes for the pin...
1..
2..
KICKOUT!
(Eli):Oh so close!
(Kelly):What a move!
Draconis gets up from the outside and walks towards the ring, he slides in and Covinus sees him and runs at him, Draconis gets a hold of Covinus and whips him into the turnbuckle and hits the “Reaper” Stinger Splash
(Kelly):Wow, Grim Draconis is really taking control now!
Draconis goes for the cover.
1..
2..
NO!
Saint breaks up the pin, he turns Draconis around and plants a Fallen Spike (Cliffhanger DDT) on him! Saint rolls out of the ring and goes for some weapons, he grabs a table and slides it into the ring followed by a ladder. He slides back into the ring and goes to set up the table but Grim Draconis gets up and goes behind him and hooks up with 3 German Suplexes on him!
WTF hands Covinus the stop sign from outside and he gets up, he runs at Draconis and nails him in the head with the stop sign! He drops the stop sign and sets up the table, he sets up the ladder and goes over towards Saint, he picks him up by the head and pushes him against the table, making his back connect with it.
(Eli):OUCH!
(Kelly):here comes the blood.
Blood pours from Saint's back and he kicks Covinus in the mid section, Frost slides the barbed wire bat and the steel chair in from outside as he looks on. Saint nails Covinus with three hard punches but Covinus hits him back hard and Saint stumbles, Covinus picks up the steel chair and runs off the ropes, WTF gets up on the outside of the ring taunting Saint and telling him to get up, Saint gets up and Covinus is coming at him with the chair, Saint immediately ducks and Covinus nails Frost in the head with the chair knocking him off the outside of the ring and sending him to the floor. Covinus looks to the outside in shock and Saint rolls him up for the pin,
1..
2..
Draconis comes from the corner and breaks the pin!
(Eli):What a save!
(Kelly):If only he was a split second later, this one would be over!
Draconis turns Saint around and executes a DDT! He then walks over to Covinus, and Covinus quickly picks up the barbed-wire baseball bat and nails Draconis in the face with it, knocking him down bloody! Covinus grabs Draconis and drops him with a picture perfect neckbreaker. Covinus climbs the ladder, and Johnny Saint climbs up the other side.They battle it out on the top of the ladder and the ref checks on Draconis, Saint gains control on the ladder and he executes a Dragon Suplex from 20-feet in the air! They crash through the table as the fans are in shock, Covinus is motionless on the mat in the rubble of the table as Johnny Saint writhes in pain.
(Eli):WOW!
(Kelly):This is brutal! I hate the Anarchy division.
Saint,Covinus and Draconis lie motionless in the ring.The crowd cheers Saint on, and they boo Draconis and Covinus. Whitman Frost is back up on the outside, hobbling around as he looks under the ring and throws in a trash can full of weapons and a kendo stick in. Saint and Draconis pull on the ropes to help them up and they get to their feet at about the same time. Saint goes towards the bloodied Draconis but Draconis luckily stands up beside the trash can, he pulls out a cookie sheet and nails the running Johnny Saint in the face with it! Saint stumbles backward and falls onto the ropes, and then through them to the floor. The fans are torn as Grim slowly makes his way over to Poe. The ref is looking on as Grim collapses and lands on top of Poe’s mangled body.
The ref gets into position and counts…
1..
2..
3!
DING!DING!DING!
(Announcer):Here is your winner...GRIM "REAPER" DRACONIS!
(Eli):Wow what an upset!
(Kelly):We need help for Covinus!
The referee immediately pulls Grim off of Poe and throws his arms up in the “X” for immediate medical attention.
(Eli): I think Covinus is really hurt here Kelly.
Winner: Grim “The Reaper” Draconis
EMT's run down to aid Poe Alexander Covinus as Frost makes his way into the ring to check on his friend.
Grim Draconis crawls out of the ring, shaking from the pain. Johnny Saint lays on the outside of the ring also bloodied, and half conscious. The carnage is everywhere when suddenly a man in a brown hood jumps over the guard rail and picks up a lead pipe from the brawl that has just taken place. He begins to pound on Grim with the pipe, beating the already wounded warrior. The fans are booing as the man quickly drops the pipe and disappears into the crowd as security runs down to make the save.
(Eli): Who the hell?! Is that they guy we saw this week in Grim’s promos?
(Kelly): I think it was.. Ian Moon I think?
(Eli): …Good lord, we are just getting started here tonight and things are already chaotic.
(Kelly): Ladies and gentlemen, we are going to leave the ring momentarily so that the EMT’s can tend to Mr. Covinus’ injuries… we will be back after this…
“I want it all (We will rock you)” by Armageddon hits on the PA as the fans start to scream, expecting someone new tp come out, but then all of a sudden Chris Mosh walks out smirking as the crowd boos... Mosh fixes his tie and fedora before walking down the ramp. He stops and winks at a group of cute girls in the front row as he walks up the steps into the ring and ask for a Mic. As the music stop and he is about to speak the Fans start a Dragon chant.
(Mosh): Shh, quite down, The Pretty boy has something he need to say…
The fans get louder as Mosh grows tired of them.
(Mosh): MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION!
The fans boo louder and chant “Mosh you suck”.
(Mosh): SHUT UP and listen to me. You can all cheer for the Dragon but this has nothing to do with that punk that I'm going to beat up later. This is about 2012 and the year of the Pretty Boy!
The Fans Yell “Boring-Boring” as Mosh sneers and takes it personal.
(Mosh): don't' start that shit, I am not boring.
(Fans): Boring! Boring! Boring!
(Mosh): You want to hear something boring?! The Dragon on Youtube! Haha!
The fans all continue to boo.
(Mosh): yea, that is what I thought. See I see 2012 is my year, just look at the facts. It is all coming together perfectly. We all get to see Jasmine Lee fight tonight…
Fans Cheer as Chris Mosh smirks
(Mosh): but poor Jasmine is going to lose and when that happens, The Pretty Boy Chris Mosh will be right next to another hotty watching, isn’t that right Kelly?
Chris Mosh winks over to the announce table where Kelly is as she gags a little.
(Mosh): but when Jasmine loses she will have to wipe her tears on Chris Mosh's shoulders haha, and don’t worry Dragon, I will make sure she feels better by the end of the night!
The fans start a Jasmine Chat.
(Mosh): oh yea just scream her name because this is the last time you will all cheer her, because once she finds out what a sweet gentlemen I am, and not some dam Confederate hillbilly from the South…
The fans boo as Chris Mosh chuckles.
(Mosh): …oh yea I went there, but once Jasmine finds out the real Pretty Boy is what she craves, she is going to be in my corner forever. Which brings me to the theme song. I want it all... Just like the song says, and with Jasmine in my corner nothing is going to stop me, because she is going to bring me what is rightfully me mine. She will give me not only power but the CRW World Heavyweight Title. You’re looking at the man who wants it all and this man is going to get all of it in 2012!
Chris Mosh drops the mic as his new music hit as and he walks out over to the group of girls he winked at flirts with them for a little bit then he smirks then goes by some ugly chick and smirks again as he starts to laugh.
(Mosh): I'm just too damn pretty for you!
As he looks away with disgust and walks back up the ramp, the camera cuts back to the commentary team.
Naomi Nightingale vs. Ashley Travers
(Announcer): The following contest is for one fall, and the winner will advance to Crucible to fight for the Women’s championship! First coming to the ring, Naomi Nightingale!
Tepid was the crowd, halfheartedly paying attention to the poetry in motion of a quality wrestling promotion. With little enthusiasm timidly blanketing their face, some of their grubby little fingers reached down to grab another handful of salty bliss, veneered in a pale yellow butter and masquerading as popcorn.
The lights lowered as the fog machines clicked on.
The soulful guitar rifts of “Remission” by Straightline Stitch serenaded the earlobes of the masses in attendance. Moments later the bass line whined in a little late to the party but in perfect harmony with the melody. Soon after the drums followed and like war drums they banged against their kettles with bard-like precision that advanced an army for assault. No army would appear this night though; just Naomi Nightingale and all of her infinite (or lack thereof) glory.
Internally bellowing her from own ambition, Naomi Nightingale emerged from the obsidian curtains like Athena upon a battlefield, reckless and unafraid for she and she alone was the goddess of war despite what the booing congregation of fans in the arena thought.
The harmonic undertones of Straight Line Stitch’s lead singer, Alexis Brown, voice cultivated MHz of the speakers, serving the now ignited senses of the crowd with bloodcurdling screams, sorrowful lyrics and mixture of expressions that could only be described as a vocalized Molotov cocktail or in simple laments terms ; Naomi.
An indefinite interval of time passed as Naomi glowered back behind her black eyeliner with a look that did anything but demonstrate warm feelings. She didn’t care one iota of how they judged her, what they thought of ripped leather pants, multitude of studded belts or her harbinger of death appearance. The Roman crowd never dictated the outcome of gladiators dueling and they wouldn’t start tonight. This night - belonged to her.
Naomi trotted down towards squared circle. If anyone reached out to touch her, she promptly avoided their glancing blows and turned around with the intent to burn searing holes through their persona with her eyes. As the sun rises in the morning and the moon falls at night ; they fell back into their seat, awaiting to rise at another time when confidence found them once more.
Upon reaching the ring, Nightingale glanced back again to her 3:00 and 9:00 before climbing up on the platform and standing upon the second turnbuckle that was suspended in motion.
For an instant her expression seemed hostile with enough mal-intent to send a bone jarring shiver down one’s spine and neurons in the onlooker’s brain that said, “Retreat! Retreat”! But just as instantly as it came ; it vanished and one had to ask him or herself if they imagined that expression the entire time and perhaps their imagination was running away with them.
(Kelly): This is Naomi Nightingale folks, I’ve been looking forward to her debut for sometime now.
(Announcer): and her opponent, Ashley Travers!
"All The Things She Said" By Tatu hits and pink and black lights flash as Ashley Travers and Hillary Sampson walk out. Ashley leads and walks down the ramp giving ignoring the crowd reaction as Hillary yells at them. Ashley reaches the end of the ramp and pulls the hood to her jacket (AJ Styles like) and reveals her face. She walks to the steps and walks up and gets in the ring as Hillary follows her. The music ends as Ashley leans against the corner and awaits her opponent.
The bell rings and this one has officially started. Naomi starts things off with a dropkick to Travers. Travers gets back up and is met with another dropkick! Naomi goes for a double knee drop, but Travers rolls out of the way! Travers grabs Naomi up and hits an atomic drop! Cover. 1....2...Naomi kicks out. Travers whips Naomi back off the ropes. Naomi ducks a clothesline and returns the favor with one of her own as the fans give a good reaction.
(Eli): …you know, I might like this Naomi chick.
(Kelly): So far she looks good.
The fans cheer after a Kick to the midsection and a Reverse DDT by Naomi! Naomi goes top rope and hits Travers with a moonsault! Cover. 1...2... Travers gets a shoulder up! Naomi whips Travers back off the ropes and hits her with a huge spinning heel kick!
(Eli): This is a massacre!
Travers is hit with a swinging neck breaker! Naomi goes for the cover.
1....2... Travers gets a shoulder up again! Naomi crouches, waiting for Travers to get up. She goes for another spinning heel kick, but Travers reverses it into a Belly-To-Back Suplex! Travers does it again and goes for a pin
1... Naomi kicks out!
(Kelly): Travers is trying to fight back here, now is when we see what Naomi is made of!
Naomi grabs Travers back to her feet and whips her off the ropes. Naomi goes for a spear, but Travers moves out of the way!
Travers grabs Naomi and hits a quick Vertical Suplex! She follows up with the cover.
1...2.... Naomi kicks out!
Travers hits a huge Body Slam and then whips Naomi back off the ropes. The fans boo a Running clothesline by Travers! Travers goes top rope for a splash, but Naomi rolls out of the way!
(Eli): Ooooh that hurt me seeing it.
(Kelly): Big miss on the high risk move by Ashley.
Naomi jumps onto the turnbuckle and hits an elbow drop!
1...2.... Travers gets a shoulder up!
Naomi whips Travers off the ropes and clotheslines her out of the ring!
The fans are buzzing as Naomi runs and hits a Suicide Dive and knocks Travers right into the barricade! Travers holds her back in pain as Naomi stomps her while the ref tries to regain control.
Naomi grabs Travers back up and tries to whip her into the steel steps, but Travers reverses! Naomi is in pain as Travers slams her head into the steps! Travers grabs Naomi back up slides her into the ring, then climbs up on the apron. Travers goes top rope for the splash, but Naomi rolls away yet again!
(Eli): Twice tonight and she’s missed both times! Wow
Naomi runs over and hits a diving kick to Travers’s head, stunning herm She then pick Travers up, sets her into position, and hits a violent looking Good Night(Double Underhook Cross Legged Piledriver).
The fans are impressed by the crafty finisher as The ref makes the count
….1
...2
...3!!!
Winner: Naomi Nightingale
(Eli): I have to tell you, I’m not a fan of this women’s division, but Naomi showed me a little something here tonight.
(Kelly): See, you’re coming around. Nightingale showed some determination here with her ability to fight past the fiery Ashley Travers.
Suddenly Eli and Kelly can no longer be heard, instead We see their lips moving but no sound coming through. White noise plays out while the screen fades into static.
The image then fades back in to an average-quality home video camera shot. Grayscale photos of CRW roster members adorn a chilling grey wall. The camera moves closer and we begin to see more detail in the images. Justice Legal with the eyes scratched out. “Die” written across the chest of Chris Mosh. Red splattered over Kevin Legacy. Each image defaced. A sadistic laugh echoes out.
(Voice): Tick... Tock... Tick... Tock...
Still the camera moves around the images. We see one of the women's division, the corner showing signs of having once been set alight.
(Voice): The clock is counting down..
A promotional shot of the CRW Board of Directors. Even they are not safe. Owner Talon Wilkinson hastily crossed out, the words “Anarchy” and “Chaos” written over the team that surrounds him.
(Voice): Towards the moment when a curse sweeps over CRW..
The CRW champions are next into view. Each has had their title torn from the picture.
(Voice): Plaguing... Purging...
Moving towards the middle, the corner of the Code Red Wrestling logo slides into view. Unlike the other images, it still has it's red and white colour.
(Voice): Bringing nothing but the impending darkness...
The camera comes to rest on the logo. Across it's centre is the word “curse”, the block-capital letters looking harsh and rushed.
(Voice): January 29th...
A flame appears from the bottom of the shot and sets the logo on fire. It burns quickly, almost like it's covered with something.
(Voice): You have been warned...
Laughter can be heard again while the screen fades back into the live feed of Face Off.
(Eli): Sorry folks, we are just getting word of some technical difficulties. We think we have them resolved now so we are going to get to our next match…
Friday Night Face Off
Presented by Code Red Wrestling inc.
…and Under Armor
Live from Bronx, New York
(Earlier in the day…)
The cameras are rolling as William Draconis and Jasmine Lee arrive at the arena. As they walk down the hallway together General Manager Jessica Anderson steps in front of them. Jessica has a smile on her face as she looks over at them.
(Jessica): How is the lovely couple doing tonight?
Jasmine looks over at her, holding in her anger as she smiles at her.
(Jasmine): We are doing fine. I just hope you play this right and you keep to your word about tonight’s match!
William looks over at Jessica with a soft nod as she looks back at Miss Anderson.
(William): After Jasmine wins tonight, we get our rematch for those tag team titles that should have been around our waists if it wasn’t for Chris Mosh.
Jessica nods with a devilish smile as she flip her silky blonde hair back.
(Jessica): Yes I promise you and your brother, you will get your shot at them after Crucible, but Jasmine has to beat Haileys Comet first… but William, I have faith in you. I believe you are great for this company.
Jessica then glances over at Jasmine and the two stare each other down.
(Jessica): Now as for you… I just hope you don’t mind if while you are managing Mr. Mosh, if I introduce a friend of mine to William. She looooves, southern gentlemen.
William looks a bit worry as Jasmine shows no fear but glares over at Jessica.
(Jasmine): It won’t come to that. I will beat Haileys.
(Jessica): Good luck sweetie.
William follow Jasmine down the hallway towards the locker rooms as Jessica stands there with a smile on her face as the scene fades and the opening video package for Face Off rolls.
(Voice over: Talon Wilkinson): …The Cutting Edge in Professional Wrestling…
…The following program is rated TV-MA LSV and may contain adult situations, strong language, Sexual Content, and Violence. Viewers Discretion is advised.
…Presented in High Definition were available…
(LIVE FEED)
A large fireworks display erupts around the UA-tron as the sold out crowd is on their feet as ‘‘Injection’‘ by Rise Against blasts over the PA system. The fans are going insane as the camera cuts to ring side with the CRW commentary team!
(Kelly Reyes): Welcome everyone, this is CRW Face Off! We’re live here tonight from New York City and we have a great show tonight for all of you!
(Eli Brooks): That we do Kelly, and tonight is the last stop on the road to Crucible 2012! After tonight all eyes shift forward to the Crucible tournament, and boy Kelly does that tournament look like it is going to be epic!
(Kelly): It really does Eli, but tonight on Face Off we have some amazing matches on tap. As everyone looks for momentum going into Crucible, we will see who really comes out on top.
We have two great championship matches for you on the card tonight, first off Eli what do you think about the Anarchy Championship match?
(Eli): Well this one is going to be Goliath vs. well, Goliath as two of the biggest men in Code Red square off, Gravedigger without his mentor and future congressman, Lou Manson by his side for the first time as he takes on the unstoppable force that is “The Sandman” Lucas Payne.
(Kelly): Payne has not lost a singles match since signing with CRW, but tonight some think that this new and improved Gravedigger may give him a challenge as he looks to reinvent himself and show the world he is more than just a puppet in Talon Wilkinson’s alliance.
(Eli): He will have his hands full though because Lucas Payne has been preparing for this match all week, and a focused Lucas Payne, is a man that I could see winning Crucible.
(Kelly): Now on the topic of Crucible, there are two unknown factors in this tournament. One of which will be teaming with our Apex Champion, Angelus Dante Ambrosi. Now Eli, Angelus is a confident man, but do you really think he can feel too good about having a mystery partner?
(Eli): I’m sure ADA isn’t looking ahead to Crucible, he is focused on beating Diego de la Vega tonight in his Apex title match.
(Kelly): He better be, because Diego has been on a roll for quite some time now and Angelus has not had a match since December 4th on Face Off when he defeated Chris Mosh. Do you think there might be any ring rust?
(Eli): I doubt it Kelly, remember ADA was supposed to defend his title two weeks ago on Face Off, but the cancelling of Proving Grounds pushed this match back. So I know for a fact that ADA is ready to show all the critics that he is still the top dog in the Apex division.
(Kelly): That match will be later on tonight folks, so as we get to our first match of the evening, we send it to Ramon de la Hoya!
Poe Alexander Covinus vs. Johnny Saint vs. Grim “The Reaper” Draconis
(Announcer): Ladies and gentlemen, the following is our opening match and it is an Anarchy Rules Triple Threat match!
The stage, ramp and ring fill with blood red smoke as "Scream'' by Avenged
Sevenfold hits the arena.
(Announcer): Introducing first ...Grim “the Reaper” Draconis!
Grim Draconis walks out with a towel over his head and the towel has what looks like dried
blood all over in Reaper walks towards the ring at a steady pace when he gets to the ring he slides into the ring as he does the ring gets struck by what looks like lightening and the ring post start on fire Reaper stands on the second rope getting close to the flames with his arms crossed he throws the towel off his head and the audience can see that he has blood red eyes he jumps off the ropes and stands with is back against the ropes with his arms still crossed and a sinister smile on his face.
(Announcer):And the opponent, from Syracuse, New York weighing in tonight at two-hundred and thirty-three pounds! Accompanied to the ring by Whitman Trent Frost, Poe Alexander Covinus!
“Let the madness” begin By Fozzy plays. The crowd erupts in loud boo’s, Convinus walks out with Whitman Trent Frost.
Convinus gets to the ring and gets in through the ropes. He looks at Grim Draconis and then at the crowd as his music is drained down from the boos.
(Eli):Now that there is a pure wrestler! One the crowd really hates!
(Kelly):I hope Grim destroys him.
(Announcer):…And their opponent..
"Faint" By Linkin Park hits the arena.
(Ramon):From Las Vegas,Nevada weighing in tonight at two-hundred and fourty-five pounds! Johnny Saint!
The music plays for about another ten seconds then Johnny makes his way down to the ring. He stops before the heads to the ring and looks the crowd over before he runs down and slides under the ring ropes to enter the ring. He goes to a corner and jumps up and down ready for the match
(Eli):Well lets start this match!
(Kelly):It's gonna be a good one!
Referee Blake Henderson signals for the bell.
DING!DING!DING!
The three men stare each other down and Grim Draconis makes the first move as he runs toward Poe Covinus and clotheslines him, Saint acts quickly and starts to wail on Draconis back. Draconis goes to hit Saint back but is dropped when Saint elbows him in the back.
(Eli):OUCH!
(Kelly):That really looked like it hurt!
Saint picks Grim up and Irish whips him, Grim bounces off the ropes and Saint goes for a Dragon Suplex but Grim kneels down and uppercuts Saint, Saint stumbles and Poe Covinus gets up behind him nailing him with a huge left! Covinus quickly acts and goes for a leg drop on Saint but Grim runs and clotheslines Covinus! Grim watches the two men lie on the mat as he goes outside of the ring and lifts the apron up and pulls out a stop sign. He goes to get back in the ring but WTF comes behind him and throws him into the ring post. A now standing up Covinus goes outside to take control of where WTF left off. Saint is slowly getting up as Covinus starts to punch Grim, they are now right in front of the entrance ramp exchanging punches. Saint pulls on the rope and gets his feet on the top rope and he executes a Springboard 450 Splash onto Covinus and Draconis on the outside!
(Eli):OH MY GOD! He isn't supposed to do that!
(Kelly):Wow!
The crowd is going wild as The three men lie on the concrete outside of the ring, Saint is the first one to make the attempt to get up, Draconis pulls himself up using the barricade as Covinus still lies there in pain. Draconis gets to his feet first and Saint is into long behind him, Saint runs at Draconis but Grim quickly grabs him by the neck and the tights and throws him into the barricade!
Covinus is on his hands and knees and Grim runs at him kneeing him right in the ribs! WTF sees what happened and walks towards the scrum going on, Saint gets to his feet and walks behind Grim and WTF goes to whack Draconis in the ribs with his cane but Grim moves out of the way and Johnny Saint gets nailed with the cane! WTF checks on Covinus, and Draconis goes to get more weapons from under the ring; he pulls out a steel chair, a trash can and a barbed wire baseball bat!
(Eli):OH NO!
(Kelly):Not the barbed wire!
Draconis looks at the crowd with a sick smile on his face then looks back at the barbed wire bat, he walks towards Covinus with it gripped tightly in his hand, he looks at Covinus only to notice Johnny Saint is gone, Saint creeps up behind him and drops him with a chair shot!
THRASH!
Draconis yells in pain as the crowd cheers, Saint drops the chair and picks up Covinus, he irish whips him into the side of the ring, then walks over and puts him in the ring where Covinus's head is still outside, Saint elbows him in the head and Covinus rolls around in pain. Saint climbs up on the outside and gets in the ring. He picks Covinus up by his hair and goes for a Shining Wizard but Covinus grabs his foot and pulls him down, Saint falls to the mat and Covinus gets up quickly, he picks up the fallen Saint and executes a Brainbuster! He goes for the pin...
1..
2..
KICKOUT!
(Eli):Oh so close!
(Kelly):What a move!
Draconis gets up from the outside and walks towards the ring, he slides in and Covinus sees him and runs at him, Draconis gets a hold of Covinus and whips him into the turnbuckle and hits the “Reaper” Stinger Splash
(Kelly):Wow, Grim Draconis is really taking control now!
Draconis goes for the cover.
1..
2..
NO!
Saint breaks up the pin, he turns Draconis around and plants a Fallen Spike (Cliffhanger DDT) on him! Saint rolls out of the ring and goes for some weapons, he grabs a table and slides it into the ring followed by a ladder. He slides back into the ring and goes to set up the table but Grim Draconis gets up and goes behind him and hooks up with 3 German Suplexes on him!
WTF hands Covinus the stop sign from outside and he gets up, he runs at Draconis and nails him in the head with the stop sign! He drops the stop sign and sets up the table, he sets up the ladder and goes over towards Saint, he picks him up by the head and pushes him against the table, making his back connect with it.
(Eli):OUCH!
(Kelly):here comes the blood.
Blood pours from Saint's back and he kicks Covinus in the mid section, Frost slides the barbed wire bat and the steel chair in from outside as he looks on. Saint nails Covinus with three hard punches but Covinus hits him back hard and Saint stumbles, Covinus picks up the steel chair and runs off the ropes, WTF gets up on the outside of the ring taunting Saint and telling him to get up, Saint gets up and Covinus is coming at him with the chair, Saint immediately ducks and Covinus nails Frost in the head with the chair knocking him off the outside of the ring and sending him to the floor. Covinus looks to the outside in shock and Saint rolls him up for the pin,
1..
2..
Draconis comes from the corner and breaks the pin!
(Eli):What a save!
(Kelly):If only he was a split second later, this one would be over!
Draconis turns Saint around and executes a DDT! He then walks over to Covinus, and Covinus quickly picks up the barbed-wire baseball bat and nails Draconis in the face with it, knocking him down bloody! Covinus grabs Draconis and drops him with a picture perfect neckbreaker. Covinus climbs the ladder, and Johnny Saint climbs up the other side.They battle it out on the top of the ladder and the ref checks on Draconis, Saint gains control on the ladder and he executes a Dragon Suplex from 20-feet in the air! They crash through the table as the fans are in shock, Covinus is motionless on the mat in the rubble of the table as Johnny Saint writhes in pain.
(Eli):WOW!
(Kelly):This is brutal! I hate the Anarchy division.
Saint,Covinus and Draconis lie motionless in the ring.The crowd cheers Saint on, and they boo Draconis and Covinus. Whitman Frost is back up on the outside, hobbling around as he looks under the ring and throws in a trash can full of weapons and a kendo stick in. Saint and Draconis pull on the ropes to help them up and they get to their feet at about the same time. Saint goes towards the bloodied Draconis but Draconis luckily stands up beside the trash can, he pulls out a cookie sheet and nails the running Johnny Saint in the face with it! Saint stumbles backward and falls onto the ropes, and then through them to the floor. The fans are torn as Grim slowly makes his way over to Poe. The ref is looking on as Grim collapses and lands on top of Poe’s mangled body.
The ref gets into position and counts…
1..
2..
3!
DING!DING!DING!
(Announcer):Here is your winner...GRIM "REAPER" DRACONIS!
(Eli):Wow what an upset!
(Kelly):We need help for Covinus!
The referee immediately pulls Grim off of Poe and throws his arms up in the “X” for immediate medical attention.
(Eli): I think Covinus is really hurt here Kelly.
Winner: Grim “The Reaper” Draconis
EMT's run down to aid Poe Alexander Covinus as Frost makes his way into the ring to check on his friend.
Grim Draconis crawls out of the ring, shaking from the pain. Johnny Saint lays on the outside of the ring also bloodied, and half conscious. The carnage is everywhere when suddenly a man in a brown hood jumps over the guard rail and picks up a lead pipe from the brawl that has just taken place. He begins to pound on Grim with the pipe, beating the already wounded warrior. The fans are booing as the man quickly drops the pipe and disappears into the crowd as security runs down to make the save.
(Eli): Who the hell?! Is that they guy we saw this week in Grim’s promos?
(Kelly): I think it was.. Ian Moon I think?
(Eli): …Good lord, we are just getting started here tonight and things are already chaotic.
(Kelly): Ladies and gentlemen, we are going to leave the ring momentarily so that the EMT’s can tend to Mr. Covinus’ injuries… we will be back after this…
“I want it all (We will rock you)” by Armageddon hits on the PA as the fans start to scream, expecting someone new tp come out, but then all of a sudden Chris Mosh walks out smirking as the crowd boos... Mosh fixes his tie and fedora before walking down the ramp. He stops and winks at a group of cute girls in the front row as he walks up the steps into the ring and ask for a Mic. As the music stop and he is about to speak the Fans start a Dragon chant.
(Mosh): Shh, quite down, The Pretty boy has something he need to say…
The fans get louder as Mosh grows tired of them.
(Mosh): MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION!
The fans boo louder and chant “Mosh you suck”.
(Mosh): SHUT UP and listen to me. You can all cheer for the Dragon but this has nothing to do with that punk that I'm going to beat up later. This is about 2012 and the year of the Pretty Boy!
The Fans Yell “Boring-Boring” as Mosh sneers and takes it personal.
(Mosh): don't' start that shit, I am not boring.
(Fans): Boring! Boring! Boring!
(Mosh): You want to hear something boring?! The Dragon on Youtube! Haha!
The fans all continue to boo.
(Mosh): yea, that is what I thought. See I see 2012 is my year, just look at the facts. It is all coming together perfectly. We all get to see Jasmine Lee fight tonight…
Fans Cheer as Chris Mosh smirks
(Mosh): but poor Jasmine is going to lose and when that happens, The Pretty Boy Chris Mosh will be right next to another hotty watching, isn’t that right Kelly?
Chris Mosh winks over to the announce table where Kelly is as she gags a little.
(Mosh): but when Jasmine loses she will have to wipe her tears on Chris Mosh's shoulders haha, and don’t worry Dragon, I will make sure she feels better by the end of the night!
The fans start a Jasmine Chat.
(Mosh): oh yea just scream her name because this is the last time you will all cheer her, because once she finds out what a sweet gentlemen I am, and not some dam Confederate hillbilly from the South…
The fans boo as Chris Mosh chuckles.
(Mosh): …oh yea I went there, but once Jasmine finds out the real Pretty Boy is what she craves, she is going to be in my corner forever. Which brings me to the theme song. I want it all... Just like the song says, and with Jasmine in my corner nothing is going to stop me, because she is going to bring me what is rightfully me mine. She will give me not only power but the CRW World Heavyweight Title. You’re looking at the man who wants it all and this man is going to get all of it in 2012!
Chris Mosh drops the mic as his new music hit as and he walks out over to the group of girls he winked at flirts with them for a little bit then he smirks then goes by some ugly chick and smirks again as he starts to laugh.
(Mosh): I'm just too damn pretty for you!
As he looks away with disgust and walks back up the ramp, the camera cuts back to the commentary team.
Naomi Nightingale vs. Ashley Travers
(Announcer): The following contest is for one fall, and the winner will advance to Crucible to fight for the Women’s championship! First coming to the ring, Naomi Nightingale!
Tepid was the crowd, halfheartedly paying attention to the poetry in motion of a quality wrestling promotion. With little enthusiasm timidly blanketing their face, some of their grubby little fingers reached down to grab another handful of salty bliss, veneered in a pale yellow butter and masquerading as popcorn.
The lights lowered as the fog machines clicked on.
The soulful guitar rifts of “Remission” by Straightline Stitch serenaded the earlobes of the masses in attendance. Moments later the bass line whined in a little late to the party but in perfect harmony with the melody. Soon after the drums followed and like war drums they banged against their kettles with bard-like precision that advanced an army for assault. No army would appear this night though; just Naomi Nightingale and all of her infinite (or lack thereof) glory.
Internally bellowing her from own ambition, Naomi Nightingale emerged from the obsidian curtains like Athena upon a battlefield, reckless and unafraid for she and she alone was the goddess of war despite what the booing congregation of fans in the arena thought.
The harmonic undertones of Straight Line Stitch’s lead singer, Alexis Brown, voice cultivated MHz of the speakers, serving the now ignited senses of the crowd with bloodcurdling screams, sorrowful lyrics and mixture of expressions that could only be described as a vocalized Molotov cocktail or in simple laments terms ; Naomi.
An indefinite interval of time passed as Naomi glowered back behind her black eyeliner with a look that did anything but demonstrate warm feelings. She didn’t care one iota of how they judged her, what they thought of ripped leather pants, multitude of studded belts or her harbinger of death appearance. The Roman crowd never dictated the outcome of gladiators dueling and they wouldn’t start tonight. This night - belonged to her.
Naomi trotted down towards squared circle. If anyone reached out to touch her, she promptly avoided their glancing blows and turned around with the intent to burn searing holes through their persona with her eyes. As the sun rises in the morning and the moon falls at night ; they fell back into their seat, awaiting to rise at another time when confidence found them once more.
Upon reaching the ring, Nightingale glanced back again to her 3:00 and 9:00 before climbing up on the platform and standing upon the second turnbuckle that was suspended in motion.
For an instant her expression seemed hostile with enough mal-intent to send a bone jarring shiver down one’s spine and neurons in the onlooker’s brain that said, “Retreat! Retreat”! But just as instantly as it came ; it vanished and one had to ask him or herself if they imagined that expression the entire time and perhaps their imagination was running away with them.
(Kelly): This is Naomi Nightingale folks, I’ve been looking forward to her debut for sometime now.
(Announcer): and her opponent, Ashley Travers!
"All The Things She Said" By Tatu hits and pink and black lights flash as Ashley Travers and Hillary Sampson walk out. Ashley leads and walks down the ramp giving ignoring the crowd reaction as Hillary yells at them. Ashley reaches the end of the ramp and pulls the hood to her jacket (AJ Styles like) and reveals her face. She walks to the steps and walks up and gets in the ring as Hillary follows her. The music ends as Ashley leans against the corner and awaits her opponent.
The bell rings and this one has officially started. Naomi starts things off with a dropkick to Travers. Travers gets back up and is met with another dropkick! Naomi goes for a double knee drop, but Travers rolls out of the way! Travers grabs Naomi up and hits an atomic drop! Cover. 1....2...Naomi kicks out. Travers whips Naomi back off the ropes. Naomi ducks a clothesline and returns the favor with one of her own as the fans give a good reaction.
(Eli): …you know, I might like this Naomi chick.
(Kelly): So far she looks good.
The fans cheer after a Kick to the midsection and a Reverse DDT by Naomi! Naomi goes top rope and hits Travers with a moonsault! Cover. 1...2... Travers gets a shoulder up! Naomi whips Travers back off the ropes and hits her with a huge spinning heel kick!
(Eli): This is a massacre!
Travers is hit with a swinging neck breaker! Naomi goes for the cover.
1....2... Travers gets a shoulder up again! Naomi crouches, waiting for Travers to get up. She goes for another spinning heel kick, but Travers reverses it into a Belly-To-Back Suplex! Travers does it again and goes for a pin
1... Naomi kicks out!
(Kelly): Travers is trying to fight back here, now is when we see what Naomi is made of!
Naomi grabs Travers back to her feet and whips her off the ropes. Naomi goes for a spear, but Travers moves out of the way!
Travers grabs Naomi and hits a quick Vertical Suplex! She follows up with the cover.
1...2.... Naomi kicks out!
Travers hits a huge Body Slam and then whips Naomi back off the ropes. The fans boo a Running clothesline by Travers! Travers goes top rope for a splash, but Naomi rolls out of the way!
(Eli): Ooooh that hurt me seeing it.
(Kelly): Big miss on the high risk move by Ashley.
Naomi jumps onto the turnbuckle and hits an elbow drop!
1...2.... Travers gets a shoulder up!
Naomi whips Travers off the ropes and clotheslines her out of the ring!
The fans are buzzing as Naomi runs and hits a Suicide Dive and knocks Travers right into the barricade! Travers holds her back in pain as Naomi stomps her while the ref tries to regain control.
Naomi grabs Travers back up and tries to whip her into the steel steps, but Travers reverses! Naomi is in pain as Travers slams her head into the steps! Travers grabs Naomi back up slides her into the ring, then climbs up on the apron. Travers goes top rope for the splash, but Naomi rolls away yet again!
(Eli): Twice tonight and she’s missed both times! Wow
Naomi runs over and hits a diving kick to Travers’s head, stunning herm She then pick Travers up, sets her into position, and hits a violent looking Good Night(Double Underhook Cross Legged Piledriver).
The fans are impressed by the crafty finisher as The ref makes the count
….1
...2
...3!!!
Winner: Naomi Nightingale
(Eli): I have to tell you, I’m not a fan of this women’s division, but Naomi showed me a little something here tonight.
(Kelly): See, you’re coming around. Nightingale showed some determination here with her ability to fight past the fiery Ashley Travers.
Suddenly Eli and Kelly can no longer be heard, instead We see their lips moving but no sound coming through. White noise plays out while the screen fades into static.
The image then fades back in to an average-quality home video camera shot. Grayscale photos of CRW roster members adorn a chilling grey wall. The camera moves closer and we begin to see more detail in the images. Justice Legal with the eyes scratched out. “Die” written across the chest of Chris Mosh. Red splattered over Kevin Legacy. Each image defaced. A sadistic laugh echoes out.
(Voice): Tick... Tock... Tick... Tock...
Still the camera moves around the images. We see one of the women's division, the corner showing signs of having once been set alight.
(Voice): The clock is counting down..
A promotional shot of the CRW Board of Directors. Even they are not safe. Owner Talon Wilkinson hastily crossed out, the words “Anarchy” and “Chaos” written over the team that surrounds him.
(Voice): Towards the moment when a curse sweeps over CRW..
The CRW champions are next into view. Each has had their title torn from the picture.
(Voice): Plaguing... Purging...
Moving towards the middle, the corner of the Code Red Wrestling logo slides into view. Unlike the other images, it still has it's red and white colour.
(Voice): Bringing nothing but the impending darkness...
The camera comes to rest on the logo. Across it's centre is the word “curse”, the block-capital letters looking harsh and rushed.
(Voice): January 29th...
A flame appears from the bottom of the shot and sets the logo on fire. It burns quickly, almost like it's covered with something.
(Voice): You have been warned...
Laughter can be heard again while the screen fades back into the live feed of Face Off.
(Eli): Sorry folks, we are just getting word of some technical difficulties. We think we have them resolved now so we are going to get to our next match…