Shepherd exits the ring and collects his championship, climbing back in and celebrating on the turnbuckle to continued boos. Tayy collects himself, shaking off the cobwebs and stands behind Shep in the middle of the ring with his hands on his hips, disappointed.
Scaggs: What an impressive showing from both competitors. Tayy Breizee did all he could.
Poling: But as always! The REAL competitor comes out victorious!
As the OCW Pride champion turn around to see his defeated opponent, he looks around the arena, confused as to why Tayy is still there. He looks at Tayy and uses the back of his hand to “shoo” Tayy away. Tayy begins speaking off-mic to Shep and extends his hand for a handshake.
Poling: Oh what is this? You lost! Get outta here!
The crowd cheers at the sign of sportsmanship, but Shep doesn’t take kindly to it, responding by slapping away the hand of Tayy and again shooing him away. The crowd jeers at Shepherd and Tayy continues to try to reason with Shep.
Shep takes his index finger and shoves Tayy Breizee on his forehead before holding the belt up. Tayy, having had enough, shoves the champion in the chest, knocking him back a little bit. He turns around and tries to leave the ring to the cheers of his fans, the Tayyficionados.
Scaggs: He just wanted to show his respect! Damn that Shepherd!
Poling: You’re a loser! You don’t deserve a handshake from the champion.
Turning his back was a mistake. Shep suddenly smashes Breizee in the back of the head with the Pride Championship and taunting over his downed body. He sets the championship down and walks to the corner, prodding Tayy to get back to his feet.
Scaggs: Oh no!
As Shep readies Tayy for another Shotgun Knee Strike, the roar of the OCW universe confuses him. The camera quickly shoots over to the right to show someone climbing over the barricade, kendo stick in hand.
Poling: Who the hell!? What is HE doing here!?
Scaggs: Yes!! It’s Cort Marshall!!
He runs in and takes a swing at Shepherd, who tries to brace himself but takes the shot in the side of his body, stunning him. Tayy rolls over to the corner and Cort lays into Shepherd with the stick, cracking him with a couple good ones before Shep rolls out of the ring to escape the assault. He and Cort exchange some words, Cort pointing at him with his casted hand. Tayy is able to make it back to his feet, albeit still dazed.
As the OCW Universe roars for the return to the ring by the proud American, Shepherd yells a final string back at Cort before turning to leave up the ramp, only to stop when Telos’ theme hits.
Scaggs: Oh man! Watch out, Tayy!
Poling: He’s got history with Marshall, too! That bumpkin better watch his back!
The giant runs down the ramp, and Shepherd prepares for a fight, but Telos blows right past him and slides into the ring. He charges into Tayy, spearing the much smaller wrestler back to the ground. Cort turns to attack him, laying a shot to the back that doesn’t seem to affect him much.
Poling: Hah! You’re going to have to do more than that to bring down Telos.
As Tayy rolls his damaged body out of the ring, Shepherd takes the opportunity to slide in behind Cort, laying some shots onto his back. The two men begin stomping away at the injured Marshall before Telos stops and takes several menacing steps towards Shep, pointing at his Pride Championship and then to himself. The staredown is brief, as Tayy climbs back to the apron and springboards himself onto the back of Telos, knocking him down on his chest and firing away with right and left hands.
This time using the surprise to his advantage, Cort cuts at Shepherd’s knees with the kendo stick, forcing him down as well. Telos is able to overpower Breizee, shoving him off and rolling over near Shep. Seeing Telos getting back to his feet causes Cort to be more cautious, backing away himself over to the side of the ring where Tayy Breizee was thrown.
Scaggs: This is total bedlam! These men are not backing down.
The chaos pauses temporarily as all 4 men have retreated to opposite sides of the ring, Cort and Tayy near the announce table while Telos and Shepherd have their backs to the ramp. Telos and Shepherd look at each other uneasily, and it’s looking as if they may fight amongst themselves, until--
Poling: Is that who I think it is!?
Scaggs: What now? Can this get crazier?
Dillinger’s theme blasts through the arena and he appears at the top of the ramp, with Billy and Chuck in tow! He gestures at the ring angrily, like a supervillain sending out his henchmen. Billy and Chuck begin to jog down to the ring, and Cort realizes the numbers game is out of their favour. He looks over at Tayy, who nods, and they both slide out of the ring and hop the barricades into the crowd.
Cort pauses to turn around one last time and points the kendo stick at Shepherd. You can’t hear him over the crowd noise, but you can read his lips: “This isn’t over.” Tayy runs up the stairs, slapping the hands of the OCW fans as they cheer wildly and reach for the singer superstar.
Scaggs: Chuck and Billy! They made it out of that bathroom and they’re gunning for Cort Marshall!
Poling: Thank god those two goodie-two-shoes are out of that ring! Such disrespect for the champion.
As the two men make their way through the crowd, the camera switches to an isometric faraway shot; we see Telos and Shepherd have left the ring on opposite sides, both watching each other, while Billy and Chuck are approaching the barricade in pursuit of Cort. Telos reconvenes with his manager while Shepherd walks up the ramp.
Scaggs: Well that was something!
ELSA HOLMBERG & ACE
vs
VALKYRIE & ASHLEY MOORE
Previously recorded.
The cameras pans to the parking lot to see familiar figures coming out of a TTT painted car.
Rust: Omg Quartzy, feels so good to ride in that beauty. Now we just need to get our driver licenses.
Quartz smirks and take the bags out of the car.
As the Tag Team champs are walking towards the arena, a bicycle horn can be heard in the back. Quartz taps Cohle on the shoulder.
Quartz: Hey Rusty, ain't that your friend right there ?
Cohle turns around and jump for joy.
Rust: Aiisuuuuuuu ! Over here !! Don't you worry Quartz, see you out there.
Aisu jumps off the bike with his mask on and the two guys make a special kind of handshake.
Rust: Good to see you man, what's up with the bike ?
Aisu: J'ai pas le permis de conduire.
The two look at each other in silence. Rusty breaks it.
Rust: Okayyy.. Just don't tell me you didn't learn english yet.. ?
Aisu: Ah si si, j'ai fait mon "homework". C'est pour ca que j'etais absent depuis longtemps.
Rust: You really got to speak english dude, nobody wants to Guujle Translate everything that you say.
They look at the screen.
Aisu:.. F it.
Rust: Yeah you see, you do speak english. Well, what are you doing here ? Been too long man.
Aisu: I want fight. Cause I better than after before. I want competition.
Rust looks at Aisu almost in pain.
Rust: You know what, don't speak english yet my dude. Let your actions do the talking. Plus you gotta get revenge on the Uncrowned, they stole a victory from you.
Aisu: I like Uncrowned.
Rust: Sorry ?
Aisu: They pretty good. I want fight one on one. Best man win.
Rust: Don't spoil me the results yet. I know you are better.
Aisu: We will see that. I got go. See you later.
Rust stands in the parking lot all confused.
PUGH vs A.C. COBRA
Lights off. Unexpectedly The Last Blacksmith's theme begins playing at Madison Square Garden. The carnivore is at Riot, and the question is "What is he going to say?"
Blacksmith reaches the center of the ring and, after taking the microphone, begins his speech
Blacksmith: I'm sorry for the surprise. You didn't expect to see me here, being me a Turmoil superstar. But i couldn't wait further for what i have to say. So I'm here to
to leave a clear message.
Blacksmith: Drago, last week, on Turmoil, you tried to intimidate me, remembering how many tried to beat you and couldn't get the job done.
Blacksmith: After our short meeting, i had actually many thoughts. You are a perfect machine. You are the man. You are the undefeated. Could I have any hopes against you?
Blacksmith: And i must admit that yes, you impressed me, and I understood why
you are so feared here.
Blacksmith mentions a smile
Blacksmith: But then, I recoiled who I'm. I recoiled that you could be a perfect machine, but that I'M A PERFECT SON OF A BITCH.
Blacksmith: Gears probably work perfectly inside your body, but in mine, there is a FIRE. A FIRE that burns always, and that can't be extinguish so easily, even from you.
Blacksmith: And this fire is the one that leads me to make something that everyone is afraid of.
Blacksmith: And so not only i'm challenging you for a match at The Clash, Drago. I challenge you to go beyond your limits. I challenge you to fight until the last force, the last energy. I challenge you to be EXTREME. I challenge you to a epic battle.
Blacksmith takes a break, then shouts
Blacksmith: I OPENLY CHALLENGE YOU, DRAGO CESAR. PERFECT MACHINE. CHAMP... TO A EXTREME RULES MATCH AT THE CLASH FOR THE LHW CHAMPIONSHIP.
The audience explodes, showing its consent
Blacksmith: Now, is all up to you, Bubba. And please don't think that is all about your title. Is only about me that want to beat the hell out of you, and be the first to scratch your legacy"
Blacksmith drops the microphone and leaves the ring. The champions sent a clear message, but the rookie did not give up on fear and raised again.
The Xtron Flashes On!
The scene opens in the backstage area. Valkyrie and Ashley are arguing in the women’s locker room
Ashley Moore: You ruined it. I could beat Ace, but you had to ruin it.
Ashley Moore: We were easily winning, but then, what the f**k did you do?
Ashley Moore: What were you thinking?
Ashley Moore: You just let her beat you up. Of course I wasn’t going to break up the pin: you had to learn your lesson.
Ashley Moore: Next time, I will just do it on my own.
Ashley Moore: And you say that I am no real athlete? Everyone saw tonight I am the superior of the two of us.
Ashley Moore: But with you in a team? Not a chance. When you fight again in the ring, just let your opponent pin you right away, so you can save us the embarrassment.
Ashley Moore: … I always thought you knew how to wrestle. I really thought that, but today I lost that tiny rest of respect I had for you.
Valkyrie: ...
Ashley Moore: Don’t say anything. It was really important for me to beat them, especially Ace.
Ashley Moore: I wanted to show the world why I was in that title match.
Ashley Moore: And now, now I have nothing. Just thank you Valk.
Valkyrie doesn’t seem to care.
Valkyrie: Are you done?
Valkyrie is about to leave but she then realises the keys to her apartment are missing from her pockets.
Valkyrie: Where are the keys? Did you take them?
Ashley Moore: Yes, I did.
Ashley Moore shows her the keys with a playful smile on her face
Ashley Moore: For tonight, I realised I don’t want to share the apartment with a loser. So I’m just gonna take it for myself.
Ashley then quickly leaves the locker room and locks Valkyrie inside before she could even realise what was happening
Ashley Moore: Oh and one more thing.
Ashley Moore: While you will be sleeping in some cold, smelly motel bedroom tonight, think about this: who’s the real athlete here? Me? Or you?
Ashley then leaves the scene, and makes her way to the parking lot with the keys to Valkyrie’s apartment in her hands
