XWL Anarchy: 8/15/2016 - 8/22/2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grMjUu-OhbQ


Anarchy comes live from The Verizon Center, where it kicks off immediately with fireworks in different form, the surprise appearance of XWL Owner, Vince McMahon! The already excited audience jumps to their feet, screaming as we await his arrival.





[Mauro Ranallo]
Talk about kicking tonight's edition of Anarchy off with a LITERAL bang, Vince McMahon is here!


[Corey Graves]
That's right Mauro, The Owner of XWL has been running trials for the last month, looking for the next General Manager, so the question remains...does he have a decision? Is there anyone else that's stepped up to the plate?


[Mauro Ranallo]
With tonight being the final show before Emergence,  Anarchy is already a must-see, but now with an appearance by Vincent Kennedy McMahon, YOU DON'T WANT TO MOVE AN INCH!


He steps out as always, dressed in a nice suit, with confidence in his walk. He's already got a microphone in hand, clearly he's here for a reason, he's not one to just stop by, so what's his purpose?





The audience still cheering excitedly, he stands there awaiting his music to end, before raising the mic up.





[Vince McMahon]
WELCOME TO XWL....ANARCHY!!


After a slight pause for the cheers, he continues.


[Vince McMahon]
We are just one week away from Emergence, where you will see the arrival of new stars, new chapters in careers started, and bitter rivalries come to a head....BUT, while all of that is exciting, TONIGHT...is the night we crown a General Manager!


Gleeful cheers continue, but somewhat disappointment is mixed in from those that had hoped there may be more trials to come.


[Vince McMahon]
It was a very difficult decision to fire my daughter and son in-law over a month ago, but a very necessary one. When two people become mad with power, the company pays for it, but most of all...you...pay for it. Literally with your money you come here week after week, purchasing that ticket, and you deserve quality entertainment, with bias checked at the door the designated authority figure enters. So I've given three opportunities, the name of this industry is opportunity after all, an opportunity to show me that YOU...want this. That this show should be captained by you, that you have the tools to make it a success even more than it already is.







[Vince McMahon]
It's been a whirlwind of exciting television, but I don't know about you? But I'm ready to take the next step in forging XWL's future. I've watched closely, I've listened to conversations, I've asked the talent who they thought did the best job, but ultimately...NONE of that matters. Because it's one thing to do a good job one week, two weeks...but you have to run this show with the same passion and excitement EACH...and EVERY...WEEK!






[Vince McMahon]
Who has the mind to give YOU the best experience, to provide a platform for the talented XWL Superstars back there to cement legacies? To make dreams come true? That is the million dollar question, and tonight...I get my answer. But before I mull this over, I want to know what YOU...think. Let's start with Eric Bischoff...the man that introduced XWL to THE ELITE....championship. Has he proven he himself is elite enough to lead this show?


Mixed boos and cheers follow, he obviously had a good impression on some, but on others he didn't quite impress them enough.  



[Vince McMahon]
Alright okay, okay...so how about Pa-




Before his name is even officially said, the audience ROARS...with boos..which says a lot.  


[Vince McMahon]
Well I always believe if you elicit passion like that from you...they must be doing something right. But, I'll move on...to the last candidate. The woman I fired over a month ago because she let the power get to her head, and she focused too much on the demise of one man, forgetting she had to run an entire roster that wasn't just designed to be her mercenaries for hire...while also bringing in a group of disgruntled employees from the fallen competition...But a woman that in the last two weeks, has shown growth, has made the right calls, and chosen a line-up for Th Money in The Bank Ladder Match without any bias, picking the four best superstars available. So Washington, I ask you...what did you think of my daughter's second chance? Has she learned a lesson? Has she earned her job back?



A month ago this would have been met with more boos then Paul Heyman....but, her last two weeks Stephanie has won some people over, there's still some boos disagreeing...but unlike Eric, there's far more cheers than boos. She's definitely earned brownie points for going two weeks without trying to screw Dean Ambrose in some way.





[Vince McMahon]
Very....interesting, very interesting indeed...I know you'd love for me to make a decision right here....right now....but, to be completely honest with all of you, I'm not quite sure yet. Each has their own universe reasoning as for why they should be in charge, and this isn't something I want to take lightly. So I'm going to go back there and give this some serious thought....BUT, before the night is over, I'll come back out here, along with Eric Bischoff, Paul Heyman, and Stephanie McMahon....to further evaluate them. When all is said, and done, XWL Anarchy WILL have a GENERAL MANAGER!



[Mauro Ranallo]
HOW ABOUT THAT, COREY!? Vince McMahon names The General Manager, LIVE...TONIGHT in that ring!


[Corey Graves]
It's going to be quite the night, and that'll be a brilliant way to cap off the evening. The XWL Universe seems to be swaying towards Stephanie, I personally might like a little more unconventional choice like Paul Heyman....maybe Eric Bischoff considering he did introduce a New Championship after all.


[Mauro Ranallo]
Stephanie was the last person The XWL Universe wanted to see after she was fired over a month ago tonight, but through the course of the last several weeks we have seen a new woman before us. I don't envy Vince having to make this decision, but it's clearly he's not taking this lightly.


[Corey Graves]
A big announcement by Vince, we've gotta head to our first commercial of the evening but don't go away because the night has just begun, and it's going to be a night where everyone prepares for their Emergence.

The camera cuts to the backstage area where an Interviewer is standing by.

Interviewer: Ladies and Gentleman with me at this time the hardcore legend, the man that is at the forefront of this SOOL invasion Cactus Jack.

A mix of cheers and boos fill the arena

Interviewer: Cactus last week you walked out of your match with Kalisto you didn’t even bother to go to the ring and compete I was wondering if I could get some more words out of you about that and also on your match tonight and the challenge you issued to XWL management on last week’s Anarchy.



Cactus Jack: Why didn’t I turn up? Simple I am here to beat the best prove I am better than XWLs best so why on earth would I take on Kalisto? The king of botch, please I am not wasting my time on people like that. I need a challenge and what does me beating people like Kalisto mean? It means nothing. Anyone can throw that cruiserweight about. I’d rather hurt one of XWLs top starts then take out someone they probably want rid of anyways. Now for my challenge well I am yet to receive a reply from the XWL hierarchy and it just proves my point. They are scared, scared as they know if they let me in the ring with their World Champion, their so called best, they know that I will pick him apart piece by piece, limb by limb and once I do it just proves that SOOL is the dominant brand. Now if I don’t get an answer tonight which I probably won’t then I will give the XWL hierarchy till the end of emergence and if I haven’t had a response by then, then maybe I am going to have to take actions into my own hands and then maybe you will listen to me after all.



Interviewer: Well tonight I would say you have a challenge in the ring as tonight you will face the Deadman The Undertaker who recently seemed to have abandoned the SOOL cause and went on his own path of destruction I was wondering do you have any comments on that?



Cactus Jack: A challenge? Please, there is a reason why the Undertaker isn't with us anymore as we found a weak link and we cut it loose. Its all such a shame. We engaged in some of the most brutal contests this sport has ever known, but I couldn't help feeling that when it was all said and done, the Undertaker never really was on my level or the level off any top superstar. He is weak just like all you XWL superstars in the back.

Interviewer: Well can you tell me what type of match we should expect tonight? We all know how insane you can be.

Cactus Jack: When Oswald shot Kennedy he was insane. But still we watch the reruns, again and again, we all watch while the killer takes aim. Everyone will watch tonight the destruction of The Undertaker and you will replay it over and over again. If you thought some of the matches I have been in are bad, I implore any women and families who love their children, don't watch this match as I will not be held morally responsible for your child's disturbance. But I will not stop until the entire audience smells your charred flesh, feels sick to their stomachs, until you are nothing but a random pile of body parts BANG ! BANG !

As the next segment begins, we see a graphic that reads:

LAST WEEK

A short clip begins to play with ominous music playing in the background. The clip appears to be taken from last week's Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jeff Hardy EXTREME RULES match. The clip shows Jeff Hardy crashing through a table, moments before being defeat by Shinsuke Nakamura.



The clip turns to static. After a few moments, the static clears to reveal Jeff Hardy looking off into the distance.



The voice of Jeff Hardy can be heard, as a voice track has been placed over this video package.

[Jeff Hardy]
"We only live one life on this earth. How will you choose to live yours? Some get good grades growing up and go to college. They'll move on to have successful careers and parent children that will follow in their footsteps... while some take a different path and make questionable life choices. I think we all know which category I fall in. Everyone has their opinions, but I'm not going to let those people define me, nor will I let my past define me. I choose to live my life in the moment."

We begin to see highlights of Jeff Hardy performing dangerous maneuvers.



[Jeff Hardy]
"I've said a lot of things these past few weeks. How I was going to change XWL. How I was going to take XWL into the future. How there wasn't a man who was going to stop me. Then, it came time to put up or shut up and two separate times I was shut up. I'm man enough to admit that. My very first match back in XWL, The Heartbreak Kid had my number. My redemption match a week later, I was knee'd in the head by the King of Strong Style... So that just leaves one question. What's next?"



[Jeff Hardy]
"A question that not even myself can truly answer,.. but one thing is for sure. I can't just give up. Time and time again you see superstars make it to the big show, XWL... and time and time again you see them fail,.. take their ball and go home.. But as long as I have my fans beside me, that will never be my fate. I'm going to fight for the people that have never stopped believing. The people that have never stopped chanting my name through thick and thin. I owe it to them. They've made me who I am."




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[Jeff Hardy]
"I do this.. for you."



After that final quote, another clip from last week's Extreme Rules match plays. This time it shows Jeff Hardy laying on a broken table he was just sent crashing through. Jeff can be seen riving in pain as we hear fans cheering and chanting "Holy shit!"


The segment fades to black.

We come back from Commercial break with Cesaro and R-Truth already in the ring for their match







The Ref rushes over to check on both men who are down, but slowly starting to move. He looks over to the time keeper and raves his hand. The timekeeper rings the bell.

RANALLO
The ref is calling for the bell!

GRAVES
Who do you think is the winner?

Truth starts to get to his feet smiling, as Cesaro leans against the other announce table as the ring announcer grabs a mic.

RING ANNOUNCER
Due to match stoppage...

Truth raises his arm up high as Cesaro looks on disappointed

RING ANNOUNCER
The match ends in a draw

RANALLO
ah oh

Truth lowers his arm confused as Cesaro starts to laugh at him

TTruth slides into the ring and grabs the ring announcer's mic meanwhile, Cesaro is with a medical trainer making his way up the ramp and to the back.

R-TRUTH

Hold up just a damn minute. Y'all just saw that right? THEY stopped the match because THEY knew I was about to win my match. Stephanie McMahon announced me last week as a contestant in the Money in the Bank match coming up. Well its about damn time! But not only last week but just right now THEY screwed me of getting my win. You wanna know why that is. Its because THEY are trying to make it look like I don't deserve that spot in the Money in the Bank match. The only reason THEY are even putting me in the Money in the Bank match is because this shoulder injury I got BEFORE the announcement was made last week.

R Truth laughs

R-TRUTH
See THEY thought I wasn't gonna be able to compete for awhile because of this shoulder injury. Well it didn't stop me tonight and it ain't gonna stop me at Emergence.

R-TRUTH
And thats the truth!

XWL Anarchy cuts to a commercial

WYATT
Change is a strange thing. Change can make you see the world for what it is, or it can blind you to the horrors and truths. 2 weeks ago i let my pride get the better of me. I could have let the ref count to 10, Kruger. but no! I had to prove a point. And in doing that, it cost me. Cost me my symbol of hope, my beacon for the Darkness. MY Intercontinental Championship.


WYATT
At Emergence i will reclaim what is MINE. Be ready for war.

A mix of boos and some cheers (from the people who hate Matt Striker) can be heard as Randy Orton makes his way down to the ring. Orton stops halfway down the ramp looking confused as he yells "WHAT DID I DO?"

He walks up the Stairs and grabs a mic as he enters the ring and begins to speak.


Orton
Seriously guys? I thought we were good?

Crowd boos heavily again


Orton
Fine, but I guess you people think what Matt Striker did to me was a good thing?

"YES YES YES YES!"


Orton
That's bull shit and you all know it. Last week he attacked me from BEHIND with a god damn LED PIPE! MY head is still ringing he cost me my match against that old loser Undertaker last week and now he doesn't even have the guts to face me himself! No, he has to get his little lover Eric Young to fight his battles for him! What did I really expect though from a guy trying to be taken seriously but looking like this!

Orton points to the titantron.



Orton just laughs

Orton
I mean look at that! How can anyone take him seriously? HIM, that's a man who can't even fight his own battles, that's a man whos match I'm now going to accept, that's the man whos getting his ASS beaten by ME and that's the man who WILL be hosp-



[Corey Graves]
Great, we get a veteran interrupted by a joke.

[Mauro Ranallo]
Eric Young is far from a joke. He's become a staple here in XWL!

[Corey Graves]
More like a staple in my head, cause he gives me a headache!

The crowd pops for the new theme song of the one and only bearded hero of XWL. Without much hesitation, Eric Young comes out on stage, looking up to the sky the entire way out to center stage. He pauses, looking around the arena, the setting his gaze upon Randy Orton who stands in the ring, prepping for a fight now. Young takes a step forward, beginning his stride down the ramp. As he gets halfways down, the crowd pops again because Matt Striker comes running from the back, running out in front of Eric.

[Matt Striker]
Eric! ERIC!

Young stops, Striker standing in front of him, a hand on his chest. Young's eyes stick to Orton while Striker's dart between the two men. Matt holds a mic in his hand, looking to Eric, nodding to him.

[Matt Striker]
I know buddy. I realize you want to take it to Randy. But not tonight. Not anytime soon. This fight, this is mine!

Young's eyes snap to Matt, not saying a word while Striker turns his full attention to Eric.

[Matt Striker]
You've protected me and fought my battles for years now. Now, it's my turn. I can't have you always protecting me. Let me do this.

Eric doesn't seem happy about it, but he backs up a few steps, turning his attention back to Randy, staring him down. Randy waves for him to come on but Matt speaks up, stopping that idea dead.

[Matt Striker]
You know what Randy? You can come out here and you can come out here and make jokes and insults. You can come out here and you can call me a coward for what I did to you but you know what you can't do? You can't man up for the things you did. You want to call me out on the fact that I attacked you from behind? Let's talk about the fact that you attacked an interviewer, and one who isn't even official at that. Let's talk about the fact that you picked on someone who isn't even a wrestler. How you couldn't be man enough to pick on someone who is bigger than you. How you picked on the underdog. Or maybe we can talk about how the person you picked on is walking into Emergence to prove that he, and all the other underdogs out there, are tired of people like you trying to step all over him.

Chants for Matt Striker begin to start around the arena, Matt nodding in response, taking a moment for the crowd to settle before continuing.

[Matt Striker]
Yeah, I had a blackboard accompany me to the ring at one point in my career. I had sweatervests. I'm wearing one right now. But in one week, I'll be lacing up the boots once again. And you know what? I'm not afraid. Because people can call you all the fancy names they want. Apex Predator, The Viper, Legend Killer, Master of the RKO, whatever. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter because you know what they don't call you? Important. They don't talk about you when it comes to XWL and it tears you up inside. That's why you pick on people that you think can't defend themselves. Why you pick on the underdog. Well news flash buddy, or maybe a learning lesson, because this guy who you thought you could walk all over, is walking into Emergence to kick your ass!

Orton looks visibly angry now as he runs his hand through his hair and stares daggers at both men


Orton
You're damn right I get pissed off when people don't talk about ME when they mention XWL! I'm the best to EVER step between these ropes and time after time I prove I deserve to get shots but it seems when ever I beat someones ass in this ring it doesn't even matter to those imbeciles no, the give shots to losers like Matt Hardy, like R-Truth and don't even get me started on Dolph Ziggler. So I thought to myself, if I can't get what I want by competing fairly I'll just do what ever I want hen ever the hell I want. The reason I threw you against that wall was because I COULD. Who was going to stop me? Eric Young? The guy who can't even hold down a relationship and barley beats non threats like Sydal?

Orton chuckles to himself a bit and wipes his face while pacing back and forth.

Orton
You know, it's funny.... You talk about me being a bully? You literally put a woman you easily out weigh by 100+ pounds on your shoulders and drove her into the mat with your buddies own move! You're a damn Hypocrite Striker they may call me The Viper, Legend Killer, Apex Predator but, the one thing they don't call me? Is a woman beater. How can any of you fan support this man? He's the real monster here and then he acts like he didn't even do anything wrong! This man should be locked up in an inzayn asylum and not even be allowed to compete! but if you do show up at Emergence I don't even care if that troll you call a friend is ringside or not, the night will only end with an R...K...O..

[Matt Striker]
I'm sorry but were you even around during the time that I hit Renee Young with the EY Driver? No. You were too wraped up in your own world, arrogant as ever. Renee Young hurt my friend. I don't stand for people hurting people who don't deserve it. That's why I challenged you to a match in the first place Randy! You deserve to hurt. You deserve to get what is coming to you and I am glad to give it to you.

Striker takes a moment, allowing the crowd to pop.

[Matt Striker]
I care about Eric Young. I care about these fans. Most importantly, I care about myself and I'm tired of people like you thinking you can push and shove your way into relevancy. You want to be relevant? Show respect. Show skill. Show passion. Don't show out in front of millions, but show them why you're great. You can't do it. You can't swallow your pride long enough to make a statement around here and that's why you weren't put in the Money in The Bank Ladder match. That's why you haven't gotten any title shots and that's why no one talks about you. You're arrogant. You're cocky. You have the biggest mouth I've seen but not enough heart to back it up. You have a chip on your shoulder and think you're the best thing going when we all know you aren't even in the league of most of these people here. At Emergence, I'm going to prove you aren't even in the league of a guy who wears sweatervests.

[Corey Graves]
Big words from Matt Striker

Orton takes a moment, processing what was just said before speaking.

Orton
Why don't you step in here and say that to my face?

And with that, Striker tosses the mic down, heading for the ring. He climbs onto the apron, enters the ring and walks right up to Randy, standing right in front of him. EY can be seen getting a bit antzy on the outside, but Matt shows no fear as he raises his mic right in front of Randy.

[Matt Striker]
I'm going to-

Without much of a warning, Randy jumps up, grabbing the head of Striker. Matt seems ready for it, shoving off Orton. Orton is whipped into the ropes with this, bouncing off and coming back. He tries to clothesline Striker but the interviewer ducks it.

[Mauro Ranallo]
Matt Striker showing off some of that ring skill he once possessed!

[Corey Graves]
It's luck at the most Ranallo. Randy is a veteran.

Randy comes darting back right into Striker who grabs him, flipping him over and planting him with a powerslam. Orton rolls off as Striker turns to the ramp to find Young coming for the ring.

"NO! I CAN DO THIS!"

Striker screams, stopping EY dead in his tracks. Striker turns around right into Orton who had climbed back to his feet. Orton jumps up, grabbing the head of Striker and planting him with an RKO. As soon as he hits it, Orton rolls from the ring as Young comes running, sliding into it. EY runs to the ropes where Orton had slithered out of, trying to get to Randy who smiles in response, shrugging and backing away, heading around the ring. Young tends to his friend while Orton makes his way around the ring and up the ramp, telling EY, "I told you" the entire time. With this, the segment comes to a close.

(Play in background)


Tonights live feed is cut to static.



This continues for a few moments before we are met by the face of Marty Scurll. The superstar whose return was hyped last weeks edition of Anarchy.



::Marty Scurll::
Heroes...



::Marty Scurll::
Heroes are extraordinary people who go above and beyond the call of duty, to go that extra mile to do the right thing, to solve a problem, to make sure that those around them are safe and that their World is calm. It's in their nature, some are born that way and others become that way by striving to better themselves spiritually and mentally.

::Marty Scurll::
You read about them every day...

::Marty Scurll::
In the news....

::Marty Scurll::
On social media...

::Marty Scurll::
In comic books and movies.



::Marty Scurll::
Everywhere you look there is a story to be told of a hero. Some are grand tales of bravery and might. Others are small things, like making a stranger smile and brightening their day. Everyone has a hero, everyone has that person that they look up to and idolise with hope in their eyes and a smile on their face. Dreaming about the one day that they too can be a hero, if they could just be half the person that their heroes are then they can die happy. We should all look to be such people, we should all look to make the World a better and happier place for all of those that we are lucky enough to share this Earth with. Remeber, we all have the chance to be great, we all have the ability to go that extra mile and we all have the potential to be a hero, even if only for a one day...









::Marty Scurll::
But why would I want to go and do a thing like that?
















::Marty Scurll::
When I read these stories, when I see these people I don't think to myself "There goes my hero", I think just how selfish, narcissistic and egotistical these people really are because they spend their days making sure you're talking about them, that you shower them with all your love and affection. When in reality, they've got you fooled. They make you believe that they're perfect but I want to know what skeletons lie in their closet, what switch has been flicked to make them crave the attention of others. They're the ones that tell you, that tell you to treat others with kindness and respect. But what about that man who got promoted instead of you? He doesn't have the same qualifications. What about the one you loved all those years back? Why is it she no longer replies to you? Where is the kindness and fairness in the World?



::Marty Scurll::
At the end of the day everyone is just looking out for number one. There is no harm in that, be true to yourself, be true to the things that you enjoy and live life as you choose to lead it. Look at me. I wear a fur coat, tinted glasses and I stroll down the streets with an umbrella in hand. I am not your run of the mill man, others may find my choices strange but I am true to me. In truth, I enjoy hurting people. There's nothing that I love more than getting down and dirty in a good scrap and putting a beating on my opponent. I like to hurt them in ways that they thought were unimaginable, leading up to the sound that I live for...

"Tap, tap, tap"



::Marty Scurll::
CHICKENWING!

"Tap, tap, tap"



::Marty Scurll::
I don't claim to be perfect... I don't claim to be a nice guy... But I am the guy who speaks the truth and the truth is you either die trying to become a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain...







::Marty Scurll::
I say...



+The Villain+
Long live "The Villain"

The camera fades out to black

We go to the back where a Doctor is looking over Cesaro, he looks up and sees the camera.



DOCTOR
Come on guys, really?

CESARO
it's ok.

The doctor moves Cesaro arm a bit

DOCTOR
Hows that feel?

CESARO
It feels better, thanks.

DOCTOR
Ok, so I'll bandage it up and it should be fine after some-

Out of nowhere R Truth rushes in and shoves the doctor to the ground. Cesaro tries to get up but Truth jumps him, and starts throwing punches and mouthing off. Cesaro gets a few swings in but Truth starts to punch his bad shoulder. Cesaro yells in pain but continues to fight back. Truth hits the bad shoulder harder causing Cesaro to stumble a bit. Truth takes advantage and grabs him, throwing him shoulder first into the wall as some ref's and XWL personnel rush in to break it up. As they grab Truth to try and get him out as he looks to the cameraman.

R TRUTH

Ain't nobody stopping me from taking what's mine, and if this bitch thinks he's gonna try take me out so I can't compete in the Money in the Bank match because THEY told him to.  Then I'm gonna do the same damn thing.  AND THAT'S THE TRUTH! AND THE TRUTH WILL NO LONGER BE DENIED!

Truth walk off camera as XWL Anarchy goes to the next segment

As the shows returns from a commercial, we head ringside to Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves our commentary team.

[Mauro Ranallo]
Welcome back to more of tonight's exciting edition of ANARCHY, and with just days separating us from the blockbuster XWL Special, EMERGENCE...anticipation is at an all time high.


[Corey Graves]
It sure is, Emergence is not just a name, it's a way of bridging the gap from someone with a dream, to someone LIVING that dream.


[Mauro Ranallo]
Which is what makes The XWL Performance Center so instrumental in preparing our men and women for the challenges they'll face on the daily while on the road endlessly, in pursuit of their goals, struggling through injuries, making a name for themselves.


[Corey Graves]
Just about a month ago XWL issued a lot of new contracts, some to fresh faces, some to those we've seen a time or two before, and some to people that have been in the spotlight before. Every single person immediately reported to the Performance Center to begin their journey BACK to XWL Anarchy.

[Mauro Ranallo]
Among the names issued contracts was a young man that has made waves with his signing, his name is Cedric Alexander...and The XWL Universe will be introduced to who he is, and WHAT he can do at Emergence when he has his debut match on such a big stage. The Performance Center gets people like Cedric ready for moments like this, make...or break nights are a chance to prove they belong here.


[Corey Graves]
It's an exciting time, and that's why a few days ago our cameras stopped by The Performance Center for a class of sorts, to prepare The Superstars for being in front of cameras, to help them get comfortable with interviews...and this is never meant to be used, it's merely a teaching tool so people can go back and see what they did well, what they could improve upon, but while our newest corespondent Charly Caruso was there, she ran into someone that is ALREADY here on the main stage, someone that goes there every single week to train, to help out the stars wanting to be where they are.


[Mauro Ranallo]
That's right, so we'd like to present you this EXCLUSIVE footage to show you how XWL's very own Natalya Neidhart....spends her day off.



Fading away from our commentary duo, the video begins showing an overview of what The XWL Performance Center looks like. There's rings all over the place, assembled for helping everyone perfect their craft, and learn the ropes, literally. We see a lot of men and women working in the rings, people we haven't been introduced to, people that seem to be the future of XWL, stars that will be born through their rigorous training here. But there's also people we do know, for example working out as if training wasn't enough of a workout as it is, is the man set to debut at Emergence, Cedric Alexander. He's pumping away at the iron, ready to be the strongest he can be for this pivotal moment of his career.




But in the very back ring, we see Natalya, zooming in we notice that she's training with another somewhat familiar face, someone that made her debut at an XWL Special much like Cedric will, however unfortunately for her it wasn't successful and it lead to her chances of getting the call up drastically going down. Liv Morgan gave it her all but Asuka back in January was too much for her. She's not let that defeat her though, as evidence by her sparring with Natalya right now. The two are locked up, trading all sorts of chains when Natalya tests Liv by wrapping her arms around her from behind, and using her experience to trip her up, and floor her. She then flips her over, and starts to apply the move that spoiled Breakthrough, from being Liv's....breakthrough, a variation of The Asuka Lock.



"Come on, Liv! What have we learned?" as her arm begins to be trapped, as Natalya starts to turn her over to lock it fully in...Liv struggles frantically feeling dejavu haunt her...she screams out driving her back, popping Natlya straight in the face with one STIFF elbow! Immediately Natalya lets go, and holds her face, as Liv turns around and looks horrified.  


[Liv Morgan]
Yo, Nattie, my bad! Like...I'm so so so sorry! I didn't mean to...

But as she professes her apology, Natalya lowers her hand, and begins to laugh, as if...she's not mad that Liv popped her good just then.


[Natalya]
Sorry? That's EXACTLY what you need to do! If someone like Asuka, one of the most intimidating, and skilled women to ever step in a ring is trying to lock you up? You have to be stiff, you HAVE to not hold anything back, because if you show weakness, if you flail, if you do ANYTHING other than drive your elbow into her face as hard as you can? Then you'll have what happened to you before, happen again. This is what we've been training for, all the advice, THAT is who you need to be. You have to learn to adapt to every situation, some people you don't have to go that hard with, your speed can be your advantage, but people like Asuka? She's a hard hitter, so you need to hit hard too.

The Jersey Native lets out a relieved sigh, and smiles.

[Liv Morgan]
Oh wow, like...really? Guess I need to work on that, huh? Like, just get Asuka down and be all 'YO! BAM!' right in her mush!

[Natalya]
That's the spirit, you can't let your failures define you, let them motivate you to success. You've got a bright future ahead of you, all of the women here do, there's so much talent here I can't wait to step in the ring with all of you someday. But I think that's a good stopping point, why don't you go work on your finisher with the other girls over there?


Liv nods, thanks Natalya again, then exits the ring on the other side, heading over to one of the many other rings, while Nattie steps out on the other side, and the current clip stops, beginning another where apparently Charly Caruso had approached Natalya about doing an interview.


[Charly Caruso]
Ladies and Gentlemen I'm here at The XWL Performance Center, where I've ran into a familiar face in Natalya, spending her day off as she spends every other day, in a ring. Natalya thank you so much joining me, how has your day been thus far?





[Natalya]
It's been amazing, coming here is like, everything I could ever want, and more. There's passionate talent, there's a ring to just play around in, and a lot of hungry superstars who just want some veteran advice on how they can take themselves to the next level. I love it, this is my kind of place, and I wish more of the girls on the main show would come here with me, they'd have so much fun.


[Charly Caruso]
You do seem to be a little bit of outcast when it comes to your views on the division, I suppose that's what separates you from the other women? That you choose to come here, while they...don't?

[Natalya]
It's nothing against them, I can't blame anyone for not wanting to come here on their day off, they're so few and far between, so some need that recharge to their batteries. But even once in a while just so the talent here could benefit from their experience would be incredible. Plus, while I may be teaching them things, I've actually learned a thing or two while training here as well, so it's a win win.


[Charly Caruso]
Let's talk about what happened a few days ago on the most recent episode of Anarchy. You were teamed up with Sasha Banks, to take on the team of Sister April and The XWL Women's Champion Mia Yim. Out of nowhere April turned on her partner which I'm not sure if you saw, then you proceeded to hit The N-Powerbomb...but Sasha blind tagged you and essentially stole your victory over The Women's Champion...I know you try to stay out of the drama, but surely her theft of essentially your victory over the champion has to irritate you to some degree?




[Natalya]
In the moment, I was a tad...confused, maybe bordering on annoyed at the fact she literally screamed "FINISH HER NATTIE" and then proceeded to tag herself in....but, ultimately what often gets lost in these moments is that it was a Tag-Team Match. It wasn't her victory, or mine, it was ours. We worked better together than Mia and April, and that's why WE, won...there is no I, or me....or her. Regardless of who got the pin, it was us who won, so honestly more power to her.

[Charly Caruso]
Many would say that kind of attitude, or lack thereof....is why you may never become XWL Women's Champion...what do you say to that?





[Natalya]
Simple, The Women's Championship is not a "world's biggest bitch" competition, it's not a who can insult who the best challenge...it's a WRESTLING....contest. Just because I have morals, just because I look to build up, as opposed to tear down my competition, doesn't mean that I am suddenly incapable of ever becoming The XWL Women's Champion. I'm very humble, but I am VERY talented, and talent....when it gets down to it, trumps drama any day.


[Charly Caruso]
There's a rumor that on this coming edition of Anarchy, you'll get a chance to prove that when you go one on one with The Women's Champion in a non-title encounter. If that's true, what would a victory mean?







[Natalya]
To even be in the same conversation as The Women's Champion is an honor, but to beat....The Women's Champion, regardless of the title is on the line or not? That is proving your way, works. That through blood, sweat, and tears...through persistence, through not compromising your morals, YOU...can do ANYTHING. This is a chance to prove to the entire division that there is another way to be successful. That at the end of the day, WE...are stronger together, than we are divided as a division. We all want to be taken seriously, to be respected...and that all starts with us supporting one another. That's why despite Sasha's attitude towards me, I still support her, I still root for her. Because she deserves to be contender, just like I hope I can prove on Anarchy, that I....deserve to be the next challenger for The Women's Cha-

[???]
Oh, just look who it is!



[Paige]
It's everyone's favorite wannabe mumma Nattie! How lovely of you to join us today, Mummy! What's the matter? Did 2Pawz and Louis decide to hang out with their loser Daddy? Did they go to join Gizmo?

Paige simply snickers as she looks Natalya in the eyes, seeing the Canadian's eyes blaze with a bit of anger and offense to Paige's remarks.



[Paige]
Aww...did I strike a nerve Nattie? Ya know what, I feel ya, Nattie. You know I got cats too! So hey, let's talk about our cats like the ol' chums we are, yeah? Maybe just sit in the ring and have a lil' chat, hm?

Paige simply shoulder checks Liv as she moves past her, stepping up face-to-face with Natalya.

[Paige]
You're teaching this pipsqueak how to fight like a Hart, right? So, is this one gonna go running off to another promotion because she won't get what she wants like your dear Uncle Bret? Or will she end up a failure like Smith and Ross and Bruce...like Harry and Teddy. Or hell, she might even end up like your dad: A fat, pathetic shell of what he used to be.



[Paige]
Or maybe, just maybe, she'll end up like you: Annoying, useless, and completely replaceable. Just...a loser. Maybe I should take the reigns from you because unlike you, I know how to get the job done.


Liv who had stepped closer to Paige not happy with her disrespect to Natalya, is quickly reined in by The Third Generation Female. Her arm holds Liv back, shaking her head, before she herself steps forward, showing again that you will not mistake her kindness, for weakness.


[Natalya]
I'm not even going to dignify that with a response. Because clearly something has you riled up, if it's a sudden injury that brought you here when you were starting to catch fire in the division I'm deeply sorry that happened, but it's not my fault, or any of theirs, so check your attitude at that door over there. You're the one that tried to start this crusade to battle the guys, to do all these physically demanding things, and unfortunately the price of that is being here, being injured, losing what steam you had. Remember that we are role models to these girls down here, they need us to lead by example, we need to make that a good example and that means you...need to settle your teakettle. Do I make myself clear, Paige?



Natalya's last line was almost an intentional playful jab back at Paige for calling her "Mummy" embracing it to almost discipline the child that Paige is behaving like.


[Paige]
You want to make yourself clear, hm? No, no, Nattie, how about I make myself clear? You wanna run around and try and be everyone's Mum. Sasha, AJ or April or whatever, this little nobody over here. Take Mumma Nattie and bloody shove it. You're not my mum, and you never will be my mum. Why? I already have a mum, she's in England, and she can wrestle circles around your dad, your uncle, and your loser-arse husband to boot.





[Paige]
When was the last time that you were even relevant, Nattie? April and I, we broke down doors at Downpour, we had the best match on the entire bloody show and left the whole crowd on their feet until Stephanie McMahon stepped in and ruined the whole damn thing...why I'm quite glad she and Hunter got fired, really. What have you done, besides run around and try and give everyone lame-arse advice?

[Liv Morgan]
Yo, why don't you get to steppin' before me and Nattie both come whoop dat ass and send it back to England, huh!?

The feisty New Jersey-born trainee steps between Nattie and Paige, showing no fear in getting up in Paige's face, surprising both main roster athletes.

[Liv Morgan]
Nattie's like, the coolest chick I've ever met! And if you got a problem with her, then you got a problem with me, yo!

Paige simply smirks before lifting her hands up in defeat, stepping back...only to drop poor Liv where she stands with a Superkick, sending the young blonde collapsing into Natalya's arms.

[Paige]
You. Me. One-on-one. Emergence. Unless you want to end up in worse shape than this annoying lil' pipsqueak here.

Paige grins before looking down at Liv as Natalya tried to revive her without yet answering Paige, driving her Doc Marten boot directly into Liv's ribs a few times.

[Paige]
ANSWER ME, NATTIE!


[Natalya]
What the hell is wrong with you?!


Natalya's more riled up than we've seen her in recent months, perhaps due to the fact that Paige has shown so little respect to the safe zone that The Performance Center is supposed to be. She's right up in Paige's face, behavior again unlike her.

[Natalya]
If I didn't have respect for this place, unlike you...I would slap that little grin STRAIGHT OFF OF YOUR DISRESPECTFUL FACE!


Simmer down, she takes a breath, exhales...then her tone changes.


[Natalya]
But no Paige, this isn't the time, nor the place for that....Emergence on the other hand? Sound's like the perfect place and time, to not only let off a little steam...but teach you a lesson you won't soon forget in a thing, called RESPECT!


Paige's demeanor doesn't change, she's amused, but having gotten what she wanted, riling up Nattie in the process, she throws her hands up, retreating off screen as we see Liv start to look up at Nattie confused at what happened. The footage comes to a close as we see the fire in Natalya's eyes stare off screen as she kneels tending to Liv.

The Cameras fade to a dark room with a blue-ish purple backlight. In the light you see the outline of a tall man in a long coat and an outlaws hat. As he steps closer, you can now see part of his face. There is no denying it, its The Undertaker

Among the people of this world there are few who stand above the average. You have your celebrities, who you watch on TV as they begin to corrupt your minds with temporary joy to make you forget your eventual death. And then you have your "Heroes". The people who you look up to for help in disastrous situations. The people who save the day and defeat the villain.

But there comes a time where the hero has to accept that death is a fight they can't win. The Grim Reaper takes his soul and brings him to his prepared spot in Hell.

Undertaker lifts up his hand so that he can see it and balls it into a fist

A hero walks among us and his name: John Cena. Cena you may think that you can defend the people from Evil, but you can't. It's very simple, your time is up. I am the Reaper of Souls and I have come to take you where you belong and come Emergence, you can fight Death's Manifestation, but you will lose the final battle. John Cena at Emergence I will show the world that no one is safe from the destruction of The Undertaker not their heroes. And John Cena you will. REST. IN. PEACE

Cameras get disrupted to Undertaker's entrance video until fade to blackout

SAMI ZAYN OPEN CHALLENGE
AT EMERGENCE

ALL or NOTHING


CA: For years, I've seized the opportunity and I will stop at nothing and I will give it my all come Emergence. I feel like, I'm one of the best professional wrestlers in the world. I'm on a whole other level than I was before. Emergence, the day will arrive and I will superseid anyone's expectations. I will shatter your expectations of me, that's not a formality.. it's the truth.



A cut into the scene where Cedric Alexander and Kota Ibushi were in a match for XWL tryout's. A spinning roundhouse while Ibushi was on his knees. The quick dive for the pinfall to secure the amount of hunger he has.

CA: I'm ready, I don't feel ready.. I know I'm ready and it's been a long time coming. XWL, Cedric Alexander.. make or break.

We fade to black with Cedric stopping preparing and starts to take a walk out of the XWL performance center. A glimpse of Natalya in the foreground off to the side blurry.

Normal Match





Regal chuckles to himself that he got away from Kruger. He turns around to commentary table, and yells.

[William Regal]
DID YOU SEE THAT? I GOT AWAY FROM HIM!!!

Kruger cracks his neck to the left, and then the righ. He bursts out into a fool sprint, and as Regal is turning around Kruger hits him with a suicide dive. Kruger quickly gets up to his feet with with a crazed smile. Kruger looks over his shoulder to look upon his title. He walks over to it taking it from the bell keeper. He now looks back at William Regal who is getting back to his feet. A big smirks comes on the face of Leo Kruger, and he begins walking casually over to Regal with the title ready. Regal now up to his feet gets hit right in the face with the Intercontinental Championship title belt. Immediately the bell is wrong to stop the match.  

.:Lilian Garcia:.
The winner of this match by disqualification... William Regal!

Kruger goes over, and takes the mic from Lilian Garcia. Kruger brings the title up to his lips.

.:Leo Kruger:.
Bray Wyatt... you lie to yourself. It isn't your pride that got in the way two weeks ago. We both know that would have a made you a sad excuse of a champion if you took that route. That right there would have been the cowards way out, and you would prove to the world. That you are afraid of me.

Kruger pauses for a brief moment as the fans boo loudly. He continues speaking once again.

.:Leo Kruger:.
You claim that MY title is a beacon of Darkness.. Who filled your head with that lie? Your "Sister Abigail"?

Kruger giggles to himself

.:Leo Kruger:.
This..

Kruger raises the title high above his head

.:Leo Kruger:.
This is the Intercontinental Championship. Not some type of beacon. This title means that they are the best the world has to offer in any country. I have taken down the best XWL has to offer with the greatest of ease. I WAS THE ONE WHO TOOK OUT DEAN AMBROSE!

Kruger throws the title down, and pulls on his hair while gritting his teeth together.

.:Leo Kruger:.
Bray I want you to understand... I am no joke and the moment you take me as one.. I am going to send your broken body back home to your family. That isn't a threat it is a promise that I intend to keep.

Kruger lets go of the mic, and it falls hitting the floor. He bends down, and picks up his Intercontinental title. He throws it over his shoulder walks around the ring and walking up the ramp as the screen fades to black as we go to a commercial break