XWL Downpour: 5/15/2017 - 5/29/2017

On a dark stormy night we see a cab pull over on the side of the road on the outskirts of a city. We switch camera views to the front of the cab. The back door on the right side of the cab opens. A shadowy figures emerges from the cab. We can not quite tell who this individual maybe. The camera begins moving around the vehicle towards the individual. We see this person hands rise above their head grabbing onto to their hood pulling it over their head keeping their identity a secrete.  

A big flash of lighting occurs casting a light upon this individual revealing a jacket made from Lion's fur. After a brief moment standing in this DOWNPOUR this unidentified person begins walking towards the city. The cab drivers window rolls down as the person passes his door.

"HEY BUDDY! You didn't pay for the ride."

This person stops instantly, and reaches their back pocket, and pulls out a wallet. He throws it to the driver then continues walking.

"Keep it.. Where I am going I do not need it..."

The cab driver is in complete shock that someone, and can't believe that someone would just say keep their wallet, but nothing could prepare him for what happened next. He opens up the wallet to find out who has been so mysterious this entire time. It turns out that the wallet belongs none other than Leo Kruger. The drivers eyes widen in pure horror as he realized this entire time his life could have been at stake.

A flash of lighting occurs as we switch camera views, and now we focus on Leo Kruger, who looks confidant, as ever walking into the city that was the birth of his reign of terror.

"Oh does it feel good to be home. The best part is I have war on my mind, and there is no one here within this town that can stop me."

Kruger looks up, and a smile crosses his face as he sees a billboard with Matt Sydal on it. The writing underneath his picture reads.

"The End of The Golden Ticket?"

Kruger chuckles to himself as he keeps walking. The rain continues to pour down. Kruger eyes shift left to right watching his surroundings even within places he feels comfortable he is always making sure his surroundings are clear. Across the street we see a man with a long beard on a street corner, and he yells to the cars that pass by.

"Allow me to tell you a story of Abigail. She was the first one to actually believe in me, Bray Wyatt. Now look at me."

He starts to sing

"I've got the whole world in my hands. I've got the whole world in my... hands..."

Chris Jericho is crossing the street looking down upon his list. He reaches the sidewalk, and steps onto it then bumps into Bray Wyatt causing him to drop the list in a puddle. Jericho looks very angry as he slowly raises his head.

"Why in the HELL are you standing in the way of Jericho? Do you know what happens when you stand in the way of Jericho? Well Do you Bray?'

Bray looks upon Jericho with a confused look. Jericho raises his pen high in the air, and pauses for a brief moment.

"Bray Wyatt.... YOU JUST MADE THE LIST!"

Jericho bends down picking up the list out of the puddle, and very carefully writes Bray Wyatt's name on the list. Jericho then walks out of sight leaving Wyatt behind.

Kruger shakes his head, and then continues walking. A big line is seen in front of what is look like to be a club called The Awesome Placee. At the front of the line we see The Miz judging people based off their appearance if they are allowed in or not. A.J. Styles steps, and The Miz laughs to himself.

"Really? Really? You think your gonna be allowed in my club with that soccer mom hairstyle. That's hilarious. You can leave now this place is above you"

The Miz waves goodbye, but A.J. doesn't move.

"Did I stutter? Cause I am pretty sure I spoke perfect English, but still you remain standing here. You're wasting all of these people time as they want in the biggest hot spot of all Downpour."

A.J. steps forward to getting closer to The Miz.

"You know where I come from it's people like you that got their asses kicked. They learned their place, and you know what? I think it's time for you to learn yours"

John Cena steps forward as he is getting impatient.

"Is there a problem? I wanna get inside already. My girlfriend is already inside waiting for me."

A.J. turns to Cena

"This guy won't let me in cause of my hair style. He says I have the hair of a soccer mom, and now I am gonna kick his ass."

Cena laughs as he realizes that his hair is quite like a soccer mom.  

"That's hilarious cause it really does, but all joking aside can I just go in as i said my girlfriend is waiting on me, and I am running late."

A.J. seems really irradiated with Cena agreeing. Miz then looks Cena up, and down then laughs to himself. He shakes his head, and then puts his thumb, and index finger in the corner of his eyes.

"Really? You think your getting into my club with jean shorts? No way. This is a place for cool people, and jean shorts are for rednecks like that idiot JBL"


Something else seems to catch Kruger's eye as he continues to start walking. A light shines outside of a store. It turns out the is coming from a T.V. outside of a store, and it is shielded from the rain by a canopy. As Kruger gets closer his eyes get glued to the T.V. It appears to be a news story by the towns local news anchor Bad News Barrett.

"I'm afraid I've got some bad news. Today marks the five year anniversary of the disappearance of Adam Rose if anyone has any indications where he maybe please call the authorities."

Kruger looks a little angry at the mere mention of his old name. Bad News Barrett gets slide a piece for a breaking news report.

"Now what's this.. I actually have some good news for you all. How exciting. As many as you all know I used to a be a bare knuckle fighter, and simply I was the best, but tonight here within our beautiful city of Downpour you all shall vask in the glory that is my bare knuckle brawling skills as they shall be put to the test as I shall step into my own domain once again, and take on the Sheriff JBL, and Sami Zayn. It shall be a marvelous time. All are invited. Well I think that is all for now ladies, and gentlemen this was Bad News Barrett here at action 24 news. I hope you all have a enjoyable night, and I hope to see you all at the arena tonight! "

Kruger pushes the T.V. off the cart it was on, and crashes down to the cement causing it to break.

"Adam Rose is dead. He shall never ever return."

Crazzy Steve bursts out of the store

"Why do you think its okay to break others property? Do we have a problem here? Do I have to bring out the security guard to cause your ever ending Decay?"

Abyss emerges from the store

"What's going on..."

"Well look who it is. It appears the circus is in town, because what we have here is about is a couple of carnies."

Scott Steiner steps into view with Braun Strowman at his side.

"Roses are red, Violets are blue, so will be your body when we beat you."

Kruger pushes through the men as they continue to argue amongst themselves. In the distance we see flashing lights from the local theater. As draw closer, and closer there is a marquee advertising Sister April vs Natalya for the Women's title. Alexa Bliss, Charlotte, Dana Brooke, Sasha Banks, and Rosemary await outside the theater. Alexa Bliss tries to cut the line to get away from Rosemary. Dana flexes to show off her brute strength to the other women who are present. Rosemary laughs as she notices the fear from Alexa Bliss. Charlotte is not standing but sitting in line on some random guy's back as if he were her peasant serving his queen as a seat.  

Kruger passes by the theater. A van slowly drives with an intercom attached to the top of the vehicle. A man begins speaking over the intercom.

"The battle for the throne of XWL takes place tonight. It shall be Broken Matt Hardy vs R-Truth in a high stakes match. Who shall take the crown, and sit upon their throne? Find out tonight!" 

"After Sydal I shall go for the throne of XWL, and claim what should have been mine a long time ago."

He walks on with a disgust look on his face as if he can not believe that those two are fighting for over the crown. A short distance away it appears a crowd is starting to gather around a fight. A slight smile crosses his face as he starts to push through the crowd. We see Edge, and Austin Aries screaming at each other. The area is so loud that we can't make out any exact sounds or words. It isn't long before the authorities show up to break up the fight. The circle quickly dissipates, but after two men bumping into each other another fight breaks out between Samoa Joe, and Seth Rollins.

Kruger laughs at the pure chaos that is unfolding before him. As the fights come to an end, for now, Kruger turns, and sees a gym in the distance. As he gets closer the name of the gym is now readable. It reads Suplex City Gym. Lighting strikes in front of the gym, and The Undertaker is standing before the gym.

"The soul of the beast shall be mine. Not even a demon can stop the powers of the Deadman"

"Are you so sure about that? You have never faced anything like Balor. He is the end of existence itself, and in times I need great strength I call upon him. That part that should worry about Taker is that he answers my call."

Undertaker turns around, and looks down upon Finn Balor. Undertaker chuckles as the door behind him open. Paul Heyman walks through smiling clapping his hands.

"My beast is quite entertained by both of your attempts thus far. He eagerly awaits to what you two shall bring to the table tonight until then gentlemen good luck training cause your gonna need it."

Heyman shuts the door, and becoming uninterested with this situation Kruger makes his way once again with the arena now in sight he begins his march to it. As he reaches the parking lot Kruger sees Mark Henry, and Dean Ambrose locking eyes as they both exit the cars at the same time.

"Redemption starts tonight Dean! You hear me?"

"Yeah whatever man. It will end the same way as it did last time."

Kruger throws off his hood as he has finally has made it home. Dean's eyes widen as he sees Kruger remove his hood, and starts walking towards him. Dean slowly moves back as Kruger walks past him, and kicks the doors open to the arena. The camera moves in quickly, and showcases the arena as the camera slowly fades to black to start the show.   

Shout out to Styles, Cena, and the Miz. You may have been forgotten in the opening but we're all awaiting to see who walks out the winner at Downpour!

The crunch of twigs can be heard through a dim setting. Sounds of footsteps all walking in unison. Women with hoods walk through a forest like setting. Shrouds of blackness weave in and out of the trees. Long hair spills from the hoods that the women are wearing. Some carry torches. Some carry lanterns. At the head of the pack we see a little black haired girl with red piercing eyes. She hums to herself as the women follow. Finally the girl begins to sing, and the others echo her melody

"Ding dong I know you can hear me
Open up the door, I only want to play a little
Ding dong you can't keep me waiting
It already too late to try and runaway
I see you through the window...
...Our eyes are locked together
I can sense your horror...
Though I'd like to see it close..."

A voice we've all come to know echos around the forest. The crunch of twigs and the girl's hums continue on as the voice speaks

[Sister April]
Listen to my voice and let me soothe your spirits. My future adversaries. The Queen Charlotte...

An image of Charlotte lashing out with a boot only to be caught by April flashes on the screen. April spins the boot and in a fluid motion nails the Queen with a Sister Abigail. One. Two. Three. April stands above Charlotte smiling an eerie grin

[Sister April]
...The Boss Sasha...

On shaky feet both women approach each other after a hellish extreme rules match. Sasha attempts a clothesline but April ducks.
Sasha turns around straight into a Sister Abigail. One. Two. Three. The ref hands April her newly won Women's Championship

[Sister April]
My crafty darling Alexa Bliss....

In a triple threat Bayley, Alexa, and Sister April all tired stare each other down. April lashes out with a big boot, taking Alexa''s head off. April is then grabbed into what looks like it will be a Bayley to belly! But a sharp headbutt makes Bayley let go. April grabs her quickly and delivers Sister Abigail! One. Two. Three. As April walks up the ramp we see Alexa snarling as the victory go to April that night

[Sister April]
...My fellow dark one Rosemary...

Rosemary has April lifted on her shoulders! It looks like she's gonna put April away but April wiggles out of her grasp. April spins Rosemary around into a Sister Abigail! One. Two. Three.

[Sister April]
...And my brawny Dana Brooks

While Sasha and Natalya battle it out on one side of the ring Dana slides in. April charges forward and plants her head first into the mat with a Sister Abigail! And on the grandest stage of the year April covers her. One. Two. Three. April emerges victorious at Final Stand

[Sister April]
You will all battle. You will tear each other apart tonight much like Natalya and I will. And when I emerge victorious tonight one of you will face me on Anarchy. And when you put on your tough act...I want you to be reminded of these images. These images of me standing above your bodies. As I beat you. I don't want anyone to think that just because I've been playing a fun game with Natalya that I've forgotten about any of you. I haven't. And no matter who it is...our story will end the same way all those ones did. With me standing over a pile of broken bodies...the victory...

Abigail's hums turn back into singing as she leads the Sisterhood deeper into the forest

Ding dong here I come to find you
Hurry up and run
Lets play a little game and have fun
Ding dong where is it you've gone to
Do you think you've won
Our game of hide and seek has just begun
I hear your footsteps
Thumping loudly through the hallways
I can hear your sharp breaths
You're not very good at hiding...

[Sister April]
It is very fitting for this match to be taking place here...After all this was my birth place basically. Downpour! And it's not long after that...I found you Nattie...I found you and you mesmerized me. You brought a different perspective to my life. I pursued you and did you ever play hard to get. All I wanted was you to join me. To be apart of what I was creating. Because you were the only one who deserved it. In a division full of back stabbing...full of superficial model posing as wrestlers...You were truly pure of heart. You were the perfect person to take over when I was finished. But you resisted...

Just wait you can't hide from me
(She's coming)
Just wait you can't hide from me
(She's coming)
Just wait you can't hide from me
(She's coming)


[Sister April]
All that resisting has brought us here. From attacks, to torture, to hell now. We've both changed. I've taken you to dark places. And you've taken me to my breaking point. It all culminates to this point. My title vs your freedom...

Knock knock I am at your door now
I am coming in, no need for me to ask permission
Knock knock, I'm inside your room now
Where is it you've hid
Our game of hide and seeks about to end
I'm coming closer
Looking underneath your bed but-
You're not here I wonder...
Could you be inside the closet?...

April's voice grows more intense with every syllable that leaves her mouth

[Sister April]
It all ends here! No more matches! No more resistance! No more rejecting me! You will accept me for who I am...You will except me for what I am...DO YOU HEAR ME! YOU WILL ACCEPT ME INTO YOUR LIFE AND YOU WILL WALK SIDE BY SIDE WITH ME! Will lay waste to this division together! We will crush them all beneath our feet!

Pictures of Charlotte, Sasha, Dana, Rosemary, and Alexa screaming in pain and agony flash on the screen

[Sister April]
You will give into that black Hart of yours and you will love it! You will love every second of it!

April leads the women to a giant tree. In front of it stands April.
The women join behind here all except Abigail who stands in front of April. April hugs her as the little girl with bright red eyes stares into the camera. What's the most unsettling thing is as the camera focuses more and when you see. On the branches of the tree hang what looks like people with bags over their heads but are surely dummies. Surely...

Ding dong I have found you
A body with a crown drawn on the front of her bag is shown

Ding dong you were hiding here
(She's coming)
Another girl but this bag has monster written on it

Ding dong finally found you dear
(She's coming)
A another girl but with a pigtail drawn on the sides of the bag

Ding Dong looks like I have won
(She's coming)
Another body but with 'Boss' written on it's bag

Ding dong pay the consequence
(She's coming)
The last body is show with a weight drawn on it's bag

Abigail's normal voice turns to whispers and images of all the anguish and pain April has ever put Natalya through just flashes through the screen. Every stomp, every punch, every kick. The image of April choking her with the noose. The image of April smashing her across the face with her lantern. And every Sister Abigail she's ever delivered to Natalya

Ding dong looks like I have one
(She's coming)
Ding dong pay the consequence
(She's coming)


The humming stops. All the Sisterhood women look up to the camera. Their eye devoid of almost all humanity. Abigail smiles, like a feline that's just captured a bird. April mirrors her smile. A just of wind blows hoods and Abigail's and April's hair. And also the bodies of the dummies. Cause they're just that right? They're just dummies...

[Sister April]
We're coming for you Sister...

The last image see the Sisterhood members suddenly all smile at the same time as if on command. Their errie smiles fade to black slowly. But April brown eyes and Abigail's bright red ones seem to pierce through the darkness...

After returning from a commercial break, the camera starts panning through the ecstatic XWL crowd. There are signs for various superstars, from Alexa Bliss to Matt Sydal and even a few for JBL. The camera zooms back out and we see a wide shot of the arena. A promotional video for XWL merchandise on the titantron when all of the power seems to shut off.

-Corey Graves-
Oh! It appears that there is a power outage or something. Don't worry folks, we have generators in place for just this rea-



Suddenly a demonic looking images begins to flicker on the titantron and the sounds of a film reel starts to echo throughout the arena. Indistinguishable whispers begin to become audible as well. Red lights start to appear behind the stage when a bolt of lightning strikes.



-Mauro Ranallo-
That's Brother Nero! I thought he wasn't going to be here tonight! And what happened to him? He seems so...different.

-Corey Graves-
You're right Mauro. There's something clearly wrong with him. More than usual.

Brother Nero stands in the center of the ring with the hood still on. It obscures the upper half of his face and the only thing visible is his twisted smile. With no warning, he quickly rips the hood off and glares up at the camera with wide bloodshot eyes. There is a black and purple skull painted onto his face. It is not painted on with the care and artistry that Jeff Hardy was known for. Instead, it is smeared around and drawn haphazardly, possibly with his own fingers.


-Brother Nero-
I'M HERE!!

Brother Nero lets out a mad cackle.

-Brother Nero-
I said I wouldn't be but here I am. You're probably asking why. Well I'll tell you. OHH I'll tell you. You see, I let them in. I let them in and now I'm here. My brother said to let them in so now they are and now I am. That's what they wanted after all. They wanted me to submit. If I submit, then I have the power. So where is it? WHERE IS IT? THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE IT. WHERE IS IT?!

-Corey Graves-
He's clearly snapped. I think we need to have EMS come out and take control of this situation.

-Brother Nero-
Matt said I should come to Downpour and let them in. I let them in. WHERE IS IT! They said they want me to let it out. So I will. I will.

Brother Nero seems to freeze and a clarity spreads over his face.

-Brother Nero-
I wasn't given a match at Downpour. So, I figured I would come out and give myself one. I hereby issue an open challenge to anyone in the locker room. Anyone at all who wants a moment at this special occasion, this is your chance.

-Mauro Ranallo-
What is happening Corey? He seems to have returned to his normal self. I'm really concerned about this. Is he actually having a match?



James Ellsworth makes his way down the ramp, jogging awkwardly the whole way down. He attempts to climb through the ropes and has some difficulty as he gets his foot caught on the second rope. He rights himself before falling and approaches Brother Nero and poses in what is probably supposed to be a confident stance.

-Corey Graves-
James Ellsworth? Really? I was hoping for someone a little more...competent I guess.

Brother Nero looks down at Ellsworth with a mix of pity and approval.

-Brother Nero-
Well, it was an open challenge. If you think you're up to this, I accept.

-James Ellsworth-
Any man with two hands stands a fighting chance!

-Brother Nero-
...Sure.

The two opponents take their places at their respective turnbuckles and the bell rings.



Brother Nero hits the Twist of Fate and begins to move in to make a pin when he jolts to a stop and doubles over, clutching his head. His body begins to bend backwards and he lets out a piercing scream.

-Brother Nero-
IT'S HERE! HAHAHahahahahaaa

Brother Nero's laugh trails off as he lowers his body over Ellsworth. The referee looks unsure but drops to the mat and begins to count.



1
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2
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3!

Brother Nero lets out another crazed laugh as he rises from the fallen Ellsworth. He approaches the turnbuckle and slowly climbs it. He stands up straight on top of it and raises one hand to the ceiling, his face a mask of chaos and paint. With his outstretched hand, he snaps his fingers and the lights once again go black and the only sound you can hear is his laugh echoing. It slowly fades and all is silent. The lights begin to come back on one by one and Brother Nero is nowhere to be seen. The only things left in the ring are Ellsworth's limp body and a black and white umbrella which is lying open on the mat. The camera zooms in on this sight and Downpour cuts to a commercial break.

We're taken to a completely pitch black screen, it doesn't appear to be technical difficulties, and that assumption is proven true when suddenly a woman's words echo though we can't see her. "When you look in the mirror, are you proud of what you see?" Suddenly a spotlight drops down, casting a light in the midst of the darkness over The Woman that challenges for The Women's Championship tonight, Natalya. She stands there, casually dressed, her hair down, her eyes cold gazing to her left...she steps closer, the light following her, lighting up her journey to a mirror? Her hands glide down it...and it begins to flash, showing her reflection....but not as she appears now. No, instead she sees a maniacally laughing, blonde woman, with pink streaks in her hair, it's Natalya...but Natalya from, over 7 years ago? Her fists are clenched, The then Divas Championship over her shoulder, her cruel gaze gazing back at the Natalya of today.


"You don't have what it takes...you'd think you would realize that by now...but instead, you keep lying to yourself when you cast me away, you got rid of the only version of yourself, that isn't just 'happy to be here' she's here to reign over those little girls, and make them kneel before her mighty feet. Look at you, you're pathetic...the second you tried to make it on your own, you were exposed as the failure you will ALWAYS be until you EMBRACE ME, UNTIL YOU ASK FOR MY FORGIVENESS, AND I HAVE MERCY ON YOUR WEAK LITTLE HEART. Friendship is a weakness, respect is revolting and good? Does NOT triumph over evil, this isn't some fairy-tale, THERE IS NO HAPPY ENDING FOR YOU, APRIL IS GOING TO BEAT YOU!"  



The Natalya of today backs away, shaking her head, trying to not let the bad thoughts, this "imitation" of who she used to be cloud her mind with negativity, fearing the truth, she stumbles, her hands catching herself before she could fall on another mirror directly to the right. Her touch causes a similar reaction, it glows and as she turns around staring back at her...is again, a different version of herself, the one that returned to XWL last year ready to do things the "right" way to bring respect to a division that didn't give any. She's confident, she's smiling, and a warm gaze reflects back at Natalya.  


"Don't listen to her, she ruined the division, instead of lifting others up, she crushed them beneath her feet, and nearly brought about its destruction. Her hunger for power, her endless arrogance, her disrespect for every woman that stepped in the ring with her, she's like all the others that have walked through those doors, and you made the right decision when you took the road less traveled, when you chose to fight for what you wanted, no matter how long it took, because it was the RIGHT way. Because it's easy to be what she is...and if The Dungeon taught us ANYTHING it's that anything worth having, will NEVER be easy. You can beat April, and you can do it YOUR way...you can march into Hell, and eradicate the darkness that has plagued this division for 9 months."


Natalya starts to smile, fueled with a bit of confidence after that pep talk from, herself...the good version anyways, but that smile fades as the less "nice" side of herself starts to laugh sarcastically.  


"Seriously? Can you be any more nauseating? Good? Evil? What's it matter? If you're champion, that is THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS! Who cares if you're not respected by everyone? MAKE THEM RESPECT YOU, BREAK THEM, JUST LIKE I HELPED YOU BREAK APRIL TO GET THIS MATCH! Wait, do you really think that was you? Aw sweetheart, that's precious...do you REALLY think 'good' helped you end the cycle of nonstop failure? Little Miss 'Unbreakable' saw victory slipping through her fingers, and suddenly the cage I've been locked away in for the last 7 years...suddenly the door swung right open, and I swooped in like a 'hero' to save the day...and you, from another embarrassment. To show the world what NATALYA NEIDHART IS REALLY CAPABLE OF! FACE THE FACTS, I'M YOUR ONLY CHANCE AT SURVIVING THE HELL THAT AWAITS YOU! IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE AGAIN, IF YOU DON'T WANT THIS ALL TO BE FOR NOTHING, YOU HAVE A CHOICE....AND IT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR. SO DROP THIS HOLIER THAN THOU ATTITUDE, AND LETS SALVAGE WHATS LEFT OF YOUR SAD LITTLE CAREER!"   


Literally stuck between two halves of herself, the past, what she's tried to be this last year since returning...she can't help but listen to the voice of the past, the only version of herself that's been successful, that hasn't tried, and failed, over, and over... 


"Don't listen to her Nattie, we've fought for 9 months to be here, every moment of failure, every step in the right direction only to be pushed a couple steps back, we've pushed past the obstacles...we've refused to give up. This is what we've always wanted, this is our chance to prove we are worthy of that stage. To be in The Main-Event for Women's Wrestling to reach heights previously impossible to imagine. April has tried to get in your head, she's tried to turn you against your better judgment, but have you listened? No...you made a decision, to stand by your beliefs, by how YOU wanted to succeed, and that heart...that passion, that drive...is what will overcome her once and for all! Being good doesn't mean you're weak, it means you want to be an example for little girls out there, that IF YOU WANT SOMETHING BAD ENOUGH, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT! THIS IS FOR ABIGAIL, THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL THAT WAS CORRUPTED BY APRIL, YOU'RE HER ONLY HOPE, SHE'S COUNTING ON YOU, EVERYONE IS...BECAUSE YOU ARE THE ONE THAT WILL SAVE THIS DIVISION, AND APRIL KNOWS IT. THAT'S WHY SHE'S PLANTED ALL THESE SEEDS OF DOUBT IN YOU, SHE KNOWS YOU WILL BEAT HER, AND THIS IS HER DOING, THAT REFLECTION IS NOT YOU, NOT ANYMORE! " 


More laughter from the left, Natalya turns her head to see her "reflection" raising The Divas Title proudly.

"She's right, it isn't you...look at me, I'M A CHAMPION...DO YOU EVEN REMEMBER WHAT IT'S LIKE TO HOLD A TITLE?"   


Natalya shakes her head at the reflection, her eyes leering down at her empty waist, can she remember what it feels like? After all this time, her waist has been empty, so much so that the warmth of a title resting around it is almost impossible to reimagine. Lost in thought, she's returned back to reality, or...whatever you call this, by the sound of the right version of herself speaking up.


"Being champion is about more than holding a belt, it's about embodying what it represents." 


Before the smile could return, her boost of belief in herself dwindles the moment the mirror to her left chimes in again.

"That's all well and sunshine, and rainbows, unicorns, and cotton candy lanes and everything that makes up fantasy land, but this is the real world. And losers? Like you...represent nothing, because you...ARE nothing! There's a reason I arrived on the scene and made this division MY BITCH! EVERY LAST LITTLE GIRL, BEGGED, SCREAMED, AND CRIED AS I ONE BY ONE, BROKE THEM! Remember that? Crushing their hopes, shattering those childhood dreams of one day being 'somebody' They became just another name on the list of my victims! I? Would have never cowered in fear of AJ Lee on a mental break. You do realize that's AJ Lee right? The little twerp that slept in cars, and boo hoo my life sucked BUT WRESTLING WAS THE BEACON OF HOPE THAT KEPT ME GOING! She went from skipping her looney tune ass around here, to going off her rocker, literally...and YOU BOUGHT INTO IT. YOU FED HER WITH YOUR FEAR, AND NOW...SHE'S GOING TO FEAST ON WHAT'S LEFT OF YOU! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT, and now...your only hope is to let me step in, and clean up the mess you've made. Unless you're determined to forever be remembered as the loser that has the audacity to stare back at me. YOU THREW AWAY 7 YEARS, AND FOR WHAT? TO BE SCREWED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY? You're more screwed up than Sister April, at least she's honest with herself, she's a psychopath, a little brat that pities you, that's why she wants you to join her, so the woman she once looked up to...can be saved, from HERSELF! Your way sucks, so either let me come out and play or be her greatest trophy that follows her every day until the end of time. Either way, I hope you realize I'm not the reflection here, you are....you're the woman I vowed to never be, and that's my greatest failure, to see you staring back at me, clueless to the truth. " 


Just like that, Natalya falls to her knees, afraid that her words are true, that she's merely a reflection of failure, while the one that stands before her, was success, and the one behind her....delusion. We all usually struggle with ourselves sometimes, but never quite to this level. Despite being torn down by the clearly more arrogant and sinister Natalya, much like actual good, it isn't stomped out easily, no the right mirrored image of Natalya doesn't accept the other's words as truth. "


"Don't buy into her lies, you know the truth...that you WILL beat April, that every bit of hell she's put you through will be worth it the moment you're standing over her, THE WOMEN'S CHAMPION! When you prove you can be successful the RIGHT way! There is no failure, not anymore, we've gotten up every single time, for this moment right here...to know we're heading into a battle we're ready for, the final battle...all the blood, the sweat, the tears...YOU'VE FOUGHT TOO HARD TO GIVE UP NOW! She's the doubt, the doubt that didn't believe in herself enough to step into that ring without tricks, without underhanded behavior, without a sick desire to hurt the women she shared the ring with. You cast that doubt away because you knew you could be more, THAT YOU WOULD BE MORE! She's not your reflection because she NEVER WAS! I know it's been difficult, that you want this more than you've ever wanted anything, so you think you have to be like April to beat her, she's tried to make you believe that...but all you need has been inside all of you all this time, belief...that you can do ANYTHING, no matter who says that you can't....EVEN IF THAT PERSON IS YOURSELF!"    


You can hear the left reflection, the one reflected Natalya's previous wicked ways sneer quite obnoxiously. Natalya in the middle of this very real battle between two halves of herself...suddenly rises, screaming out "ENOUGH!! Immediately she turns to the right mirror, and with frustration, fueling rage within, she charges at it, ramming both fists into it, smashing it with such force that the shards of glass go flying until nothing remains.  


"Ugh, FINALLY! I thought she'd never leave...oh look at me I'm so happy, so perky, so positive that everything will work out because I say it will and the universe respects that...and respect this, and yay this, and uplift your fellow woman, be happy being second best, smile as everyone laughs at you for being such a loser...YOU MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE, AND NOW...WE'RE GOING TO MAKE THAT DEMENTED GEEK OUR BITC- "


Before the cruel reflection can finish, Natalya lunges at it, thrusting both fists into it as well...shattering it into nothing but a pile of what once was....herself. Breathing heavy, with tears rolling down her face, emotionally a mess...mentally at her breaking point...having silenced the voice of "good" the voice of "bad" she's left in the darkness...where we now see a third mirror...centered between where the other two mirrors once stood. Natalya turns to it....slowly approaching until it lights up immediately, and staring back at her...is herself...as she stands today. Plain, raw, emotional, and free of the voices that had damn near driven her insane these past 9 months. The pressure to be what she once was, to be what she felt she had to be to redeem her past actions.  


[Natalya]
I was never bad...



Sliding her left hand down the mirror, her eyes shift to the remains of where her bad reflection once stood.   


[Natalya]
I've never been good...


Her other hand glides down the mirror as well, gazing toward the remains of where her good reflection was.  

[Natalya]
I've always been whatever I wanted to, I chose to be devious, I chose to go from one extreme to another, lying contently as a doormat everyone walked over. But no more, that ends tonight. I see me, for ME. And I see the future clearer than it's ever been. I will be Women's Champion, I will prove these last 9 months of HELL were NOT for NOTHING! I will overcome whatever Sister April throws at me, BECAUSE I AM THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF THERE IS, WAS, OR EVER WILL BE! I will hurt her, I don't want to, but if I don't? That's it...and tonight CAN'T be it...not after everything I've fought through, after the last 7 years of pain, of doubt, of losing every shred of belief I once had in myself. I believe in me because that is all I need. That I'm strong enough to resist going off the deep end again and being controlled by my innermost darkest thoughts. That I'm never blind to the good in being a little bad sometimes...THAT I DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO OVERCOME ANYONE THAT TRIES TO TEAR ME DOWN THE WAY SHE HAS THESE LAST 9 MONTHS!



Turning away from the reflection, she stares at us, tears dried, and a certain aura emitting from her, that we haven't really felt at all until this moment. It's not arrogance, but it's not modesty either.



[Natalya]
This isn't a fairy-tale, but our story ends tonight, April. There is no happily ever after for either of us, we're stepping into Hell, and let's be honest with ourselves, neither of us is walking out the same. I will hurt you, you will hurt me, the cycle will repeat until one of us has taken all we can take, and then something magical will happen, we'll keep going. You're not the evil to my "good" you're the other half that challenges me more than anyone has ever challenged me, and I'm that for you. It's what brought us together, we saw something in one another, every time we stepped in a ring, you knew what I was going to do, and somehow...I knew what you were going to do. But that didn't stop either of us from enduring anguish, from feeling doubt enter our minds during the crucial moments. And it won't stop us tonight, in a way....we ARE sisters because we know each other better than anyone else in this entire division. And that knowledge is going to be what fuels us in this battle, as we punish one another, as the blood drips from our bodies, as the sweat rolls down our faces, as the tears stream when we wanna scream in disbelief when the other keeps getting up, when we see the will to fight, not die in either of us.


Natalya takes a deep breath as if it were the last time she could truly take it all in before their encounter in tonight's Main-Event.


[Natalya]
I'm coming....so RUN. Run to your sisters, sing your songs, send your messages, because when we step within those walls, when they're enclosed around us, and it's just you and I left to END this? None of that will matter, just how bad we want it, and April? I WANT IT BAD! I want to be Women's Champion, to overcome the hell you've put me through, MORE THAN I'VE EVER WANTED ANYTHING! I want it so bad that I'm willing to sacrifice everything, to get it. I put my freedom at stake, because I believe in myself enough, to know that when my back is against that wall? I WILL PUSH BACK, AND I WILL FIGHT HARDER THAN I'VE EVER FOUGHT TO KEEP PUSHING UNTIL YOU FALL...UNTIL YOU STOP GETTING BACK UP! I was made in The Dungeon, and tonight, I step into wrestling's very own dungeon, Hell in a Cell. Where either I'm made into THE NEXT WOMEN'S CHAMPION, or every last part of me dies trying.


With determination in her tone, she walks away...ready to go to Hell, and embrace every part of herself to survive this long grueling war between herself and Sister April. But as she leaves, as the light follows her, it suddenly returns, casting a lift to the left, showing the "bad" reflection of Natalya lying physically in the pile of glass, panning outward, another light casts over the "good" reflection, also physically lying in the pile of glass. The lights in the entire room come on, where the middle mirror stands Natalya's reflection as it stood after she walked away. This reflection seems to reflect both fallen sides, letting out a less maniacal laughter as we zoom in, finishing with a less pure smile. It's clear Natalya's found herself struggling throughout this entire rivalry with Sister April, both with the things The Women's Champion has put her through and with her own character itself. Who she was, who she felt she had to be, but with that battle finished, and won...she now turns to the greatest challenge of all, stepping inside Hell in a Cell, and defeating Sister April. Did this self-reflection help her find the strength she needs to do the seemingly impossible? We ask ourselves as we fade.

The camera cuts to a backstage area that has workout equipment set up. Bad News Barrett is sparring with a heavy punching bag, throwing lefts and rights and the occasional elbow. The door behind Bad News Barrett opens and Sami Zayn walks into the room carrying a sports bag. Barrett looks behind him and sees one of his opponents for the Intercontinental title walking up. Barrett returns to his punching bag.

-Bad News Barrett-
Well, if it isn't Sami Zayn. Here to warm up for your defeat tonight?

Zayn sets down his bag and begins stretching.

*Sami Zayn*
Heh, you're a pretty funny guy Wade. I'm just here working out my kicking leg getting ready to kick JBL's jaw out of his skull but don't you worry i have more than enough Helluva kicks to go around if needed, Wade.

Zayn continues to stretch out his legs as Barrett chuckles.

-Bad News Barrett-
I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you there. There's not going to be much jaw left for you to kick after I'm done with him.

Barrett delivers one final blow to the bag, a resounding thud leaves it swaying back and forth. Barrett turns and faces Zayn and begins to unwrap his hands.

-Bad News Barrett-
He has no idea what he's in for tonight. His reign of terror is already over and he doesn't even know it yet. I can't wait to knock that smug look off of his face.

*Sami Zayn*
You done with that?

Zayn points to the heavy bag, Barrett steps aside and gives an after you gesture Zayn starts punching the body bag, not known for his punches they aren't as fluid and stiff as Barrett's but seem to be a bit faster.

*Sami Zayn*
There won't be a smug look on his face when he realizes he's stuck in there with two people who hate him more than they dislike each other.

Zayn takes one last hit on the body bag and it sways but not as much as Barrett's. Zayn turns towards Barrett.

*Sami Zayn*
I've said it before Wade, I may not like your actions but I respect the hell out of your athleticism and ability. I'm not sure who's coming out of this fight with the belt tonight but I know its going to be hard fought and that's something I live for but, one thing I know for sure, JBL isn't walking out of this arena tonight without learning some humility!

Zayn turns towards the body bag and kicks the hell out of it, It almost falls off its hook. Barrett looks surprised at the force with which Zayn kicked the bag.

-Bad News Barrett-
I hope you don't think I'm going to take it easy on you Sami. JBL may be public enemy #1, but I'm not letting anyone come between me and that belt. Once he's been dealt with, everything is fair game.

Zayn gives Barrett a nod and pulls headphones from his bag and places them on. He extends a closed fist which Barrett looks at for a second before bumping it with his own. Zayn turns and walks across the room to a cardio machine and starts jogging. Barrett watches for a short bit until he returns to the punching bag which has just about stopped swinging from Zayn's kick. He delivers a Bullhammer to the bag, which sends it swinging on its hook but not to the extent that Zayn's kick did. Barretts brow furrows as he turns and looks again at Zayn.

After a few seconds the camera cuts to the next segment.

We come back from the Sami Zayn and Barret segment to see Lilian Garcia standing in the middle of the ring

[Lilian Garcia]
I have just been informed that the next match has been changed to a No Holds Barred match!

[Corey Graves]
No holds barred? I wonder whose match got changed

[Mauro Ranallo]
I guess we're about to find out

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[Mauro Ranallo]
These two are bent on destroying each other!

[Corey Graves]
This is even more physical than I thought it'd be!

Seth begins to crawl towards the ladder and uses it to get to his feet. Seth barely has time to dodge as Joe sends a big boot in his direction. The boot knocks the ladder down with a loud CLANK. Joe grabs a hold of Seth and both superstars begin to exchange sloppy punches as they work their way back up to the stage. Finally Joe with a scary amount of strength just shoves Rollins with a lot of force. Rollins rolls and rolls to the left edge of the stage

[Mauro Ranallo]
Seth needs to be careful! Below him are the fireworks!

Seth gets himself to one knee as Joe basically stalks him. Joe charges, fully intent on knocking Seth off the stage with a big boot but Seth rolls to the side. Keeping his momentum Seth quickly leaps to his feet and launches a lightning fast superkick that lands right on Joe's chin! The impact of the kick leaves Joe teetering! Joe looks like one little push might send him off. Seth looks to the crowd who begin to chant "Do it! Do it! Do it!"
Seth takes a step back and lashes out with another superkick!
But this time Joe grabs his leg! He pulls Seth close and the two struggle for dominance! Finally after an intense ten seconds of pushing and pulling Joe and Seth do the unthinkable. Both men somehow end up pulling each other off the stage! The moment the two superstars land off the stage fireworks explode everywhere!

[Corey Graves]
OH NO!

After the camera man is sure all the fireworks have stopped he looks down upon the wreckage to see both Seth and Joe sprawled out, clearly unconscious and most likely burned. The ref looks down and throws up the 'x' sign! Signalling for medical staff to get out here

[Mauro Ranallo]
Folks, we have just witnessed a sad end to an otherwise great match. I don't think either competitor is gonna be able to continue

[Corey Graves]
No doubt both men would like to continue but this needs to stop here right now

Medical staff rushing out and surveying the damage on both men is the last thing you see as the view fades to black

The Storm has finally arrived. Now, I will rise and claim my throne among the Elite. You pathetic wastes of space have underestimated the power that I control. All this time, you have trained and have strived to become one of the champions among your kind. You have obsessed yourselves on being the best amongst your own that when you reach the top and face me, you tremble in fear knowing your pathetic power can not begin to compare to mine. You have no idea who's yard you entered... Champion among men, as this rain pours tonight, with every strike, with every slam you will learn that you should have never thought so small of The Reaper of Souls. The punishment, the torture will not stop until you lie unable to move your body from the pain and your souls are mine.. You will learn that I am not achievement for you to collect, but your last ride. You all make the same mistake when you regard me: I am no stepping stone on your trip to greatness, I am the last entity you behold before I send you to Hell. Tonight, you will learn what happens and what has happened to every man who has tried to make a name for themselves at my expense. The Beast will be put down and the lost soul will be collected by this nights end. Before the Downpour ceases, your souls will be mine, you will know the true image of the elite and you will REST. IN. PEACE.

As The Undertaker concludes he steps into the storm and begins his advance for the Elite Championship under the cover of the night and rain. With each step the Undertaker became more difficult to see, as the rain fell so hard to the ground it was blinding. The Undertaker walked into what seemed as a void not looking back until he could no longer be seen. As the Dead Man disappears into the night, lightning strike the camera and disrupts the camera feed...

WHAT DO YOU WANT?

[Reporter]

Edge, just a moment of your time. You and Austin Aries have tried everything, but killing each other over the past few weeks. All I want to know is, what are you thinking and how are you feeling going into your TLC match tonight?

Are you kidding me? I don't have time for this, but you are right, I have tried everything, but killing Aries and tonight you can mark that off your list. Tonight I am going to make Aries wish he was never in this; I am going to kick his ass so bad for being a waste of my time, and he'll be lucky if I don't find a noose to hang him off a ladder with under that ring. Either way I am going to teach Austin Aries how to be humble, as I will over and overthrow him through tables and ladders and obliterate his back with chair shots. The only thing that will keep Aries alive will be security after they have to separate me from him during the match. You want to know what I am thinking, I'll sum up what I just said: I am going to end Austin Aries career tonight in convincing fashion. He wants to know what happens when he pisses me off, well tonight he will learn what it means to be Rated R. Now if you will excuse me, I have things to prepare before I beat the shit out of this lowlife dickhead all over this arena.

Edge shoves aside the reporter and storms off, along the way Edge finds a kendo stick and carries it away with him as he leaves. The reporter stands sweating after that brief, but vulgar exchange of words. We head to our next segment.

As we return ringside, the building is dark, given how incredible tonight's been thus far, and is sure to continue to be, we're all excited, the mood is very high. We've just finished watching a video that highlighted the careers of Leo Kruger and Matt Sydal, and their clash with one another is next. It's not often we see a match quite like we're about to see, two men, very different, even more, different careers, putting those on the line, knowing only one of them will leave with their career intact when all is said and done. Leo Kruger's impact in XWL started at Downpour last year when he along with his fellow SOOL brethren laid out the then World Champion and The Former World Champion to end the show. Might the start prove to be the same stage it ends? Given his opponent, it's very possible because Matt Sydal is XWL's literal golden boy, he's the man that is told he can't do something and then does it. And since his return almost 2 years ago, he's been better than he ever was, his will to never give up is almost unmatched, and we saw that for our very eyes on the last episode of Anarchy when Brock Lesnar did everything in his power to tear Sydal to shreds, and he kept getting up, refusing to stay down, and The Superstar of The Year would put The Beast down, standing tall, perhaps for the final time. With our minds racing, wondering if The Hunter will be able to put down the man that seemingly can't be put down no matter what you do to him...suddenly spurts of cheers begin to get louder as more people notice something at the stage. The camera quickly shifts over, and we can't believe our eyes...on the upper left half of the stage is a glowing gold tree...as if that wasn't enough to shock us, on the upper right side, a tree of glows gold. More and more seconds pass, more trees glowing through the darkness, one by one we watch as a forest of trees emitting gold lights grows surrounding the entire stage, lining the upper ramp.  


[Mauro Ranallo]
My word I've never seen anything quite like this.

[Corey Graves]
THERE'S A FOREST OF GOLDEN TREES ALONG THE STAGE, I SHOULD HOPE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT, WHAT IN THE HELL IS GOING ON?



Even still, more trees appear in the midst, completely appearing as if it were a real forest, these trees glowing gold create an atmosphere almost breathtaking. As the stage is lit up purely by the trees, the darkness broken by the abundance of them, we see a figure standing in the middle of all it. Panning in further, the individual, sporting what appears to be camouflage tights, that have been mixed with metallic gold, and an overcoat that shares the same combination of colors. They soon raise one arm up high with what looks to be a golden arrow? Followed by the other, that has an equally as gold bow in the hand! Cheers get even louder as slowly the figure pulls the arrow back, AND FIRES!   


[Corey Graves]
DUCK, MAURO!

[Mauro Ranallo]
Oh will you stop!



Shooting through the dark air, glowing bright the golden arrow flies full force at the ring...and it STOPS? Suddenly a golden aura casts off from where the arrow struck, and little...golden tickets fall to the mat, flying everywhere as the golden light grows stronger and stronger. Soon a silhouette of a Slammy Award glowing as bright and as golden as we've ever seen is revealed to be hanging above the ring. As if THAT wasn't enough of an entrance, soon golden pyrotechnics blast off from it, the air consumed by golden light, and the sparks from the fireworks that came from it. This display, this over the top entrance is ALL we could have expected, and needed to send our cheers to their highest, fittingly so as Matt Sydal's infectious theme immediately sounds.   






[Mauro Ranallo]
Ladies and Gentlemen, THAT was dare I say, golden.

[Corey Graves]
How does he come up with this stuff? And better yet, WHY IS HE COMING UP WITH MORE OBNOXIOUS ENTRANCES WHEN HE SHOULD BE WORRIED ABOUT HIS CAREER ENDING AT THE HANDS OF THAT DERANGED HUNTER!

[Mauro Ranallo]
I don't think this means he's not worried about that, Corey. But if tonight is the end, as it eerily felt like it was when Anarchy last went off the air, then wouldn't it be a shame to waste this opportunity to make one last awe-inspiring entrance?


Like the song you know in your heart, that comes on the radio and you can't help but sing along...the very first few seconds that Matt's theme plays, the fans have already begun to sing along. "WHEN EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH! TURNS TO GOLD GOLD GOLD!!" Like a symphony, in tune and everything they continue to sing along, as a golden spotlight cast down on Matt Sydal standing in the midst of his golden forest. He's since lowered the bow and now stands raising his Slammy in the air. But upon the realization that the fans are serenading his theme to him, he begins to wave The Slammy like a conductor of an orchestra.  



[Corey Graves]
Why can't we just go back to the days where we all collectively hated him, THIS SONG USED TO MAKE THESE PEOPLE SICK, NOW THEY'RE SINGING IT!

[Mauro Ranallo]
I think that describes Matt Sydal's career in XWL. He was the man we couldn't stand, we wrote him off as another brash cocky young man that thought he was better than he actually was...until he proved to us, very quickly, that he was in fact as good as he repeatedly told us night after night. He had something to prove since day one, and I think once he proved it, once all the doubters had been silenced, we had no choice but to sort of respect his journey, and that attitude that once drew our ire, now was almost what made us like him.





Our Superstar of The Year begins to kneel down, perched still at the top of the ramp, his hand begins to glide across it and as his theme says...the once dark ramp, suddenly lights up, and lined along it, as if it were piles of leaves scattered through the forest, are golden tickets. The camera angle shifts, showing us the ultimate shot of Matt Sydal, perched much like Leo Kruger usually was. Golden trees surrounding his background, and a path golden tickets lining his way down the ring. Slowly rising back to his feet, he begins to step forward, walking down the path the tune of "WHEN EVERYTHING EVERY EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH TURNS TO GOLD GOLD GOLD" loudly being sung by the fans along the ramp, just as every other part of the audience does. 


[Mauro Ranallo]
The Golden Ticket To The Future Of XWL now descends the ramp lined with tickets in his image, his future in question.

[Corey Graves]
I don't think it's a question, Mauro. The words spoken by that man at the end of last week's show answered that question. He knows it's the end, he'd never admit it he's too damn proud for that, but in his eyes, you knew right then and there this is the last night we'll see him.

[Mauro Ranallo]
I'll agree to an extent, it felt almost like a goodbye, like giving us one last moment of jubilation before it all comes crashing down but let's not forget he's made a career out of nights like this. Heading into a battle we're sure he's lost, and then he wins.

[Corey Graves]
He's no doubt been incredible, but there comes a time in every career when you face a battle you just can't win, and I think AJ Styles The Face Of XWL, almost ending his career late last year kind of showed his time was drawing near. That the fight while forever strong, was slowly dying. I mean this guy had an injury that usually requires you to be away for a long time, and he told doctors no, I'm not going away, and sure it worked out...but how much can you tempt fate until your luck runs out?




Matt Sydal reaches the end of the ramp, staring at the ring where it'll all go down, and then rushes forward, leaping under the bottom rope sliding in with style, immediately raising his Slammy Award high in the air. With a shift to a different camera, we see another magical sight, the silhouette of a Golden Slammy hanging above the ring, as his actual Slammy is lifted in the air. The proud Superstar of The Year continues to stand there until...


Loud sounds of growling echoes throughout the arena. The camera pans around the arena looking for the possible sources of the sound, but nothing can be seen. The camera focuses back on the ramp as we begin to see shadows moving through the well lit forest, but what could possibly making those sounds. A couple seconds pass as more shadows within the golden forest begin. A full moon reveals its self upon the titantron. The shadowy figures lift their heads up high into the air to let out ear splitting howls that echo within the arena.

[Corey Graves]
Those have to be wolves. That only means.. he approaches..

[Mauro Ranallo]  
Sydal's worst nightmare is about emerge from that golden forest with his friends.

A tree falls crashing into the ground in the far back.

[Mauro Ranallo]  
Are we having technical difficulties? It appears one of the trees have fallen over.

Another tree falls over

[Corey Graves]
What the hell is going on up there? Someone stop that before someone gets hurt, and we get sued..

More trees begin falling almost forming a path for towards the ring.

[Mauro Ranallo]  
Wait... I don't think they are falling on their own.. Something or someone... is doing it.

The path of falling trees continue through the forest. A pack of wolves now exit the golden forest. They begin sitting opposite sides of the ramp each other. Finally the last tree falls revealing Leo Kruger standing at the top of the ramp with a smirk upon his face.



[Corey Graves]
He has arrived you know damn well Matt Sydal may say he does not have any fear, but with a fight this big with your career on the line, and Leo Kruger is your opponent fear must settle within you. Sprinkled in is also doubt. Mauro do you think doubt may linger within the mind of Matt Sydal.

[Mauro Ranallo]  
In times like this Corey it is very hard to tell. Matt has what we call a serious poker face. You can not tell what he is feeling at time, but in this case scenario I think anyone would have doubt in their mind, because you do not know what can happen while going to battle.

Kruger tilts his head as he sees Matt Sydal waiting in the ring. A smile cracks across the face of Kruger as the fans boo showing their hate for him. He is unfazed by the crowds hate, and makes his way down the ramp as he passes each wolf they bow their head to him.

[Corey Graves]
This proves that Kruger is the alpha male. I don't think Matt Sydal has the ability to control wolves in this way. I didn't even know this was even possible.

Kruger points at Matt Sydal who stands in the ring, and the wolves stand up then begin walking toward the ring. Kruger follows in their steps.

[Mauro Ranallo]  
The dinner bell has run, and the golden boy is the meal of the night. I hope he maybe able to defend himself from all of this, but this is a scary sight...

The wolves surround the ring watching Sydal's every move. Kruger now stands in front of the ring. He leans forward grabbing onto the second set of ropes, and then proceeds to climb onto the apron. He stands on the apron looking directly at Sydal, and he quickly gets into the ring. Without hesitation Kruger gets right into the face of Sydal, and the ref quickly backs Kruger up to his  corner until the bell rings.

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The arena is now being filled with three weapons of carnage: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs. As soon as they were being hauled in the crowd stands to their feet-- they know what is about to happen. Ladders formed a path to the ring, and by that point the crowd was lightning in a bottle, waiting to be opened. As the final preparations were made the first participant begins to make his way to the ring.



At the sound of this theme, the crowd exploded in hatred for this man-- he hadn't even walked out yet and they were already shouting go away. But eventually Austin Aries, the man of few words as of late, strolls on the stage-- cocky as ever.



Austin made his way to the ring, basking in the hatred of the crowd, not even caring what they think. He took his sweet time to make his entrance and finally when he was done, he lounged on the top rope.



The crowd only seemed to boo louder at Austin's attitude towards the match and as the music ceased, Austin grinned in the corner. The fans shouted "Edge is gunna' kill you" at Aries, but again he just tuned them out and waited for his bitter rival to storm into the arena.



The fans roared at the sound Metalingus blasting the arena, and wasting no time the smoke filled the stage. The volume in the arena couldn't grow any louder-- the roof was about to come off. The XWL Universe both sang along to Edge's war anthem and Chanted " Spear" as the Rated R Superstar finally made his way onto the stage.



Edge's eyes were wide as ever and his attention never left Austin Aries, he was finally going to get his wish and be able to fight him without any restriction. Edge stood on top of the stage, pointed and yelled at Austin and then went backstage. The crowd was confused by this, but only for a moment. After a moment the crowd grows louder as Edge brought a little more to the fight with Aries.



Shopping cart in hand, Edge makes his way to the ring and parks it outside and rolls into the ring. Both men wait in their corners restlessly waiting for the bell to ring.




The bell rings and both men launch out of the corners full speed and begin brawling. This may be a TLC match, but it was more of a street fight. Both men threw wild punches for the first few minutes going back and forth, even having moments of dominance in the ground game-- and the best part was: nobody could stop them. The audience became unglued by this slugfest. Eventually, the punches came less frequently and someone had established dominance: and that man was the Rated R Superstar. Edge began to systematically destroy Austin Aries in the ring with boots to the face, not allowing Austin to get up before getting knocked back down. Edge would curse and shout at Austin, mocking him. The Crowd loved every second, and Austin was getting what he deserved. After toying with Aries for a moment, Edge rolled out of the ring and pulled out the trashcan filled with weapons from the shopping cart and chucked it into the ring. Upon rolling back in Aries surprised Edge with a dropkick, knocking the man down and not wasting another second, Aries pulls out the kendo stick and begins wailing on the 2x World Champion. Edge eventually rolled out of the ring stopping the assault and began to devise a plan... This match was going to be long.

Many spots happened like:

Aries going Coast to Coast, pulling a page from Shane O' Mac.




At one point Edge went to the shopping cart and lifted high a bottle of lighter fluid, upon the sight of it the arena exploded and the crowd shouted "we want tables". Edge walked over to the nearest table at ring side and set it ablaze-- the fans went nuts. Edge rolled back into the ring and Austin Aries came in hot pursuit, the two battled in the ring for a while and Edge was getting Aries closer and closer to the ropes nearest to the table. Then out of no where, Aries lands a monster kick sending Edge flying back off the ropes. As Edge went back, Austin jumps over the top rope and prepares for a springboard, but it was too late.



Both men went crashing through the table, surrounded in flames and both men squirmed in agony. It looked like Edge had taken most of the damage and he didn't move after a while. The first man to his feet was Aries and after stumbling a little, he grabbed a ladder and placed it in the ring. Austin began to climb, slowly making his way towards the top of the ladder, but on his approach to the top another ladder was being set up and it was Edge, hell-bent on finishing Austin Aries. both men climbed their ladders and began to fight it out. After a tense battle on the top of the ladders Aries does something unbelievable: Austin Aries jumps off the ladder in a 360 and slams into Edge with a Rolling Five Arm from the top of the ladder. Both men made a loud thud to the floor-- there was again no movement, but after a second Aries began to stir and stumble. He began to climb, higher and higher and he was about to pull the case down when the ladder was pushed down. Austin Aries was dangling over the ring with the hook to the case undone. Knowing he was in a bad spot Aries tried everything he could to rip the case down, but nothing happened. Then out the corner of his eye Aries saw a wide eyed Edge staring him in the face from the top of the ladder...



As Edge hit that giant spear the case that dangled above the ring flew off the hook. Both men slammed to the canvas as officials tried to find a conclusion to the match. After much debate it was decided that AUSTIN ARIES WAS THE VICTOR, since he unhooked the case. Edge didn't really care about the outcome, but he wanted to teach Aries and everybody in the locker room for that matter to never piss Edge off. The Rated R Superstar decided he wasn't done and slams the case over Austin's head. Edge then rolls out and grabs two chairs and throws them into the ring. Officials tried to stop Edge, for they and everybody in the arena knew what Edge was thinking, but Edge was not going to be stopped and was a forced to be reckoned with. Edge placed a chair under the head of Aries and lifted the other chair high above his head to deliver the exclamation point on this rivalry...



Edge repeated the process two more times before throwing down the chair. The match may have been a draw, but Edge looked like the victor here and he did everything he said he was going to do to Austin Aries. Edge rolled out of the ring and raised his hands high, the arena fells silent as Edge's theme blasted through the arena.. Austin had been through Hell, and though he won, his survival was questionable.





Before he left, Edge shouted to the ring at Austin Aries, who was being attended to by the medical staff: " I TOLD YOU. IF YOU START SOMETHING, I WILL END IT." With those words the camera fades.

The two behemoths were standing face to face in the ring face to face after battling it for awhile without Balor jumping into the mix. The XWL Universe was on it's feet, the tension could be cut with a knife-- Brock wasn't scared of the Dead Man and The Undertaker was looking to unleash Hell's fury and stared straight through Brock's soul. After a moment Brock and Taker began to fight again, Balor still getting his wits outside, Brock and Lesnar began trading rights back and forth. Then both men ran off the ropes and knocked each other down with a clothesline. Both men were down. Then the Undertaker sat up, followed by Lesnar sitting up.



The Beast and the Dead Man were not going to back down, and after both men had sit up, the lights went out and a loud heart beat could be heard through the entire arena. After a moment the lights came back up...



Sitting in a corner was the Demon King, Finn Balor and he was ready to fight again, he was just waiting for the giants to finish battling so he could enter himself in the mix. The Undertaker and Lesnar noticed Balor in the corner as they sat in the middle of the ring. All three combatants sat in the middle of the ring and caught their breathe while as the crowd began to roar with approval. Then at once all three monsters made their way to a corner as the second wave of battle commenced.



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Mauro Ranallo

MAMMA MIA! THE BEAST, BROCK LESNAR HAS BEEN ELIMINATED BY FINN BALOR!

Corey Graves

This is absolutely unheard of, Brock Lensar has been pinned on Pay-Per-View in months and he was pinned by Finn Balor!.. Oh my goodness Mauro, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A NEW CHAMPION TONIGHT!.. WAIT what is happening in the ring?





After the pin fall The Undertaker dropped to a knee and taunted and Balor exchanged his signature taunt as well.. This was a moment where both Demons coexisted.

Corey Graves

THEY WERE WORKING TOGERTHER?! Both Demons worked together to slay the Beast!

Mauro Ranallo

Let's think about it. The Undertaker hit Lesnar with a Tombstone and then moved out of the way for Balor. You're right! the forces of the Darkness worked together! This is absolutely insane and unbelievable!

After their moment of triumph over the Conqueror, Brock Lesnar, the Undertaker and Balor went into their separate corners. The two had much to prove: Balor, that he is truly the Demon King, and the Undertaker that he was a force to be reckoned with. Both men stood in their corner knowing the better monster would be victorious and they were going to find out who was better in the next few minutes.

Spoiler:

The arena is set up for the Highlight Reel as we come back from a commercial. The Jeri-Tron 5000 taking over the background and the carpetted ring and chairs bringing attention to the ring before the crowd.




The arena starts booing as Jericho struts out with a frown on his face and wearing his signature scarf and new trunks.

[Mauro Ranallo]
This man is out here tonight to apparently call out Bray Wyatt, the man who took out his best friend Kevin Owens. I don't think this has been his best idea...

[Corey Graves]
I've got to agree with you Mauro, Wyatt is on another level and I doubt Jericho knows what he's getting himself into...

Jericho struts down the ramp and into the ring. He steps into the ring and paces around for a moment before sitting down in his chair and putting the mic up to his mouth.

[Chris Jericho]
Wyatt took away my best friend... The only other superstar that actually had the intellect to keep up with I, Chris Jericho... It's been hard to sleep... Hard to eat... I've yet to hear word on where Kevin is or how he's doing. Take a look on what those two stupid IDIOTS did to KEVIN! Roll the footage!

We see footage of when Bray and Luke Harper completely decimated Kevin Owens the attack that left Owens hurt and missing. We show Jericho's face again as he now has a scowl on it.

[Chris Jericho]
I've never been more disgusted in my entire LIFE! How could he do that to someone like Kevin! He tried turning us against each other and then decides when that doesn't seem to be working to take one of us out! Well I don't care if it's just me Bray.... I'll take you and Luke on myself!!!

The crowd actually cheers Jericho now.

[Chris Jericho]
So Bray, get the HELL out here so we can finish this!


There's a brief pause of Chris Jericho looking towards the entryway where Bray is expected to come. Moments pass as Chris shoots the ramp a dirty yet determined look as he appears ready for a fight. Then nothing. Chris takes a moment to himself, looking around smirking before bringing up his mic.

[Chris Jericho]
You are all, stupid, idiots. You really thought that Bray Wyatt was going to come out here? That coward? Come out here? In front of me? In front of Chris Jericho? You thought he could handle, the gift, of-










In an instant the atmosphere and lighting changes throughout the arena, taking a darker tone. Around the arena cell phones hit the air, waving with the beat, illuminating the fans of Bray, otherwise known as the fireflies.


[Corey Graves]
Ask and you shall receive! Chris just woke a sleeping psycho!


A lantern appears on the stage, the face of Bray Wyatt following it as he steps out from behind the curtain. A shadow looms behind him, presumably his general, Luke Harper. Wyatt doesn't smirk nor show any sign of discontent, just a plain face as he walks across the stage. He then begins his desent down the ramp.


[Corey Graves]
Chris Jericho made a crucial mistake by inviting Bray Wyatt out here.


In a few short moments Bray has made it to the bottom of the ramp, halting at the foot of it, looking around the arena slowly. In the ring Chris Jericho has been illuminated by the lights around the arena but only barely. He paces, leaving space for Bray to enter the ring. Wyatt slowly moves forward, placing the lantern on the apron before turning to his left and heading for the stairs. He climbs them, walking across the apron, eyes glued on Jericho, then enters the ring. Luke doesn't follow, sitting outside of the ring.


[Mauro Ranallo]
The General watching over his commander from ringside.


Bray walks across the ring to one of the stools inside of it, picking up the mic on it as a spotlight falls on the ring, showing the men inside of it to the world. They stare at each other for a moment before Bray lifts his mic speaking.


[Bray Wyatt]
Certain men, have strong convictions. Ones that provide fuel to the flame. A purpose. For some, that is family. Children, spouses. Others, friends, dreams, their past. But for you, Chris, it's your pride.


Bray turns to Chris, pointing to his as he begins to pace and speak.


[Bray Wyatt]
Your pride is a powerful thing too, I see. It caused you to come out here and lay false claim to having a friend in Kevin Owens. You were never, his friend. You two were using each other to an end. A friend is someone who motivates you to become better. A brother is someone who makes you become better. I have one of those and he sits behind me, watching over me. That, is a bond. What you had was a means to an end. A pact that would inevitably end in one of you pulling out the rug from under the other. Both of you, are fools. But you Chris, you're a coward.


The crowd pops for Bray here as Wyatt refuses to acknowledge them.


[Bray Wyatt]
You sit behind your friend and behind your lies and behind your false promises, time and time again. You have no honor but yet you come out here and have the audacity to call, me out? Are you a mad man or just that far inside of your own head? You want to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, Chris? You want to fall victim to a decimation beyond your current imagination? Do you wish to-

[Chris Jericho]
WOULD YOU PLEASE SHUT THE HELL UP!

Bray just stares at him with no emotion

[Corey Graves]
He's a dead man.

[Chris Jericho]
Kevin and I are STILL best friends and when ever he decides to come back I'll be here to welcome him with open arms because that's what true BEST FRIENDS do! You claim that stupid idiot behind you is your friend? Your brother? No Bray, that man is a brainwashed parasite! He can't even talk let alone think for himself! You stand there calling me a coward on MY own show, you have some nerve... I was the one who called YOU out Bray and last time I checked that's not what cowards do but, you're not a very smart man so i doubt you even know what the definition of a coward is. Let me enlighten you for a minute, A coward is someone who acts like a STUPID IDIOT and attacks MY best friend Kevin Owens and puts him on the shelf! A COWARD hides behind other stupid idiots like Luke Harper and most of all a COWARD claims that G.O.A.T. Chris Freakin' Jericho is a coward!!!

Jericho loosens his scarf and calms himself down a bit

[Chris Jericho]
Even now Bray, it's just me in this ring and yet you bring out your lackey with you because you KNOW deep down you're afraid of me...


[Mauro Ranallo]
I think Jericho has lost it

[Corey Graves]
At least he believes in his own hype, I guess.

[Chris Jericho]
You're the luckiest man in the world right now Bray, you're lucky that stupid idiot Baron Corbin took off with my list and hasn't been seen since or I'd jot your name down right next to Layla's! You're lucky that I'm to good of a host to punch you in your stupid idiot face. YOU'RE lucky that I, Chris Jericho the goat, don't pull my strings with the upper office and get your hobo looking entourage and you fired! So do whats best for yours and Harper's health and.... GET OUT OF MY RING!

Jericho points to the ramp



The fans pop for Layla as she struts onto the stage to the confused looks of The Family and Jericho

Layla
It seems you too have some unsettled business, well let me help you out with that. Lets get a ref out here, we're about to have a match between Chris Jericho and Bray Wyatt! Take out your anger in this match boys and give this crowd a great show!

Jericho and Wyatt stare at each other as we fade to commercial



We come back as the ring has been cleared and Harper is ringside. Jericho takes off his scarf and Wyatt his hat as the ref rings the bell.

Spoiler:

[LILLIAN GARCIA]
The following is a Gauntlet Match where the winner will be named the new number one contender for the XWL Women’s Championship! Two women will start the match and every time one is pinned, submitted, counted out or disqualified, another will enter. This will go until there is no one left to enter the match and we have crowned a new number one contender…



The fans in attendance already knew who’d be starting this match-up and they were ready and on their feet for the Boss of the Women’s Division. Sasha Banks, in what might be her very last chance to get a shot at the Women’s Championship, because who knows where she might end up if this match brings her a loss, readies herself and makes her wait out from behind the curtain that separated the stars from the Dallas people. Her arms are held high with hands that wore her signature golden ‘Legit Boss’ knuckles on each of them and her glasses that had ‘Boss’ written on them covered her eyes. Dressed and ready for a fight, her hair still supporting the usual purple but as you went further down, it turned more to a dark blue. The same could be said for her gear. A mixture of dark purple and dark blue was worn all across the young, former champion’s body.

[Mauro Ranallo]
You have to be wondering what is going through the Boss’ head. She’s had a lot of chances to make it to the top of the division and she even succeeds in doing so at one point by beating Sister April and becoming the champion, but what she has to go through might be unimaginable. She’s a fighter, but not many men or women are strong enough to survive four different women. One after another might I add. This gauntlet might be too much for even the Boss to handle.

[Corey Graves]
I’ll admit that Sasha Banks is tough, but she’s not tough enough. Take a look at the field in front of her and ask yourself: can she really make it through all four of them? The answer is no, she can’t. She’s going to fail and maybe then she’ll realize that it doesn’t matter if you were born to do this. There are still people who will be better than you.

The Boss took center stage and in typical Sasha Banks fashion, her hands were brought up and made flat. The back of her hands facing the ring to show off her ‘Legit Boss’ knuckles before she pushed them off to the side, executing her signature pose. While doing so, she lifted her sunglasses from off of her face before tossing them out to the crowd. A smile was on her face before Sasha Banks began to walk down the ramp with her arms out but bent out the elbows, flashing those same knuckles to the crowd as one footstep after another led her down the Downpour ramp. Sasha was obviously the fan favorite going into this match and the fans made sure to make that loud and clear as they cheered for her going into it. Sure, the Boss still had some crytics who wanted to see her loss, but that was a smaller group that you couldn’t here. They were likely fans of the other women of the division. Fans who liked to flex with Dana, bow to the Queen or for some weird reason, saw appeal in the Decay.

[Mauro Ranallo]
Sasha is surely not lacking any confidence, even when she’s heavily favored to lose this match.

[Corey Graves]
Because she’s dumb! When can we go back to the days of Eva Marie running this division!?

Sasha turns her direction and begins to walk around the side of the ring closest to the hard camera. Her hand grasped the rope and she pulled herself up to the apron where she looked out to the fans, a sea of people that mostly supported her - but Sasha made sure to point out a fan that wore the shirt of the Hart Family member who’d be competing for the championship in the main event of tonight’s show and as she did so, Sasha said out loud “Boss vs Hart at Cyberslam! That’s right!” with a wide, proud smile stretched across her face before she did her signature post on the apron. Then she took a step into the ring and walked over to the center of it. A quick spin and the Boss was once again posing in the ring. After a couple of seconds passed, her theme began to die out before she removed her jacket and brought all of her attention to the stage - letting all of it focus on the women who’d be coming out next. Dana Brooke aka Sasha’s biggest pain in the ass in recent memory.





[Corey Graves]
And here comes Dana Brooke one of the strongest women in the division. This has to give here a big advantage over Sasha. What do you think Mauro?

[Mauro Ranallo]
Are you kidding me Corey? There is a reason that Sasha is The Boss, and she is gonna prove that here tonight Corey. You just watch Corey, and maybe you'll learn something here tonight.

The crowd begins to toss out mixed reactions towards Dana Brooke, who seemed to get a bit more cheers than usual this time. Possibly the result of her recent coming to her senses, so to speak, and the somewhat mending of her relationship with former mentor, Natalya.



Dana swiftly and athletically flips out onto the stage as she has done countless times before.



Following up with a bicep flex, per usual, as she locks eyes with her familiar opponent to start off the evening, Sasha Banks.



The two exchange glances as Dana gives a confident but respectful nod towards her competitor in the ring, and begins her walk down the ramp.



The Pitbull of XWL swoops her hair over to once side and eggs the crowd on, feeding off of the new reaction of a few cheering fans in the front row.



Even with her recent change of heart, the young and talented Dana Brooke is clearly still not lacking in the confidence department. With a grin a cocky grin we've seen a thousand times, Dana makes it to the bottom of the ramp.



Dana points to Sasha and gives her a "bring it on" hand gesture while she strides over to the side of the ring, jumping up onto the apron. She takes this moment to display another hearty flex and pose before turning around and telling the ref to: "BACK HER UP! KEEP HER BACK.." Dana then ducks in between the ropes, and sports another acrobatic flip in the ring before showing off with one final pose, her smile not fading even as her eyes once again lock onto the Boss.




*Sasha vs Dana match*

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The Dallas, Texas crowd rises to their feet and they grow loud with cheers as Sasha Banks has managed to pick up the first fall of the gauntlet by defeating Dana Brooke with the Bankrupt! Surely not as easy as she wants, but a win was a win. A win meant she was one step closer to becoming the number one contender.

[Mauro Ranallo]
She’s done it! Sasha Banks has done it!

[Corey Graves]
That was dumb luck! Dana had that!





The intro begins to play, the lights flickering with each beat. After a few moments, the lights all come to life revealing Alexa Bliss coming out onto stage, a look of determination across her face.



[Corey Graves]
Be still my heart here she comes the most incredible woman we have here on the roster Alexa Bliss! There is no way Sasha Banks has what it takes to take on Alexa Bliss. She is a champion in the making, and when she finally get what she deserves she will become one of the greatest champions this company has ever seen. No one will be able to stop here.

[Mauro Ranallo]
I wouldn't count Sasha out here Corey. She still has fire within her that burns, and I feel here that the fire in Sasha is way more dangerous then the one within Alexa Bliss. Not to take anything away from Alexa, but I feel Sasha may want this more, and will be willing to do anything to come out on top.

The crowd pops for Bliss in a mixed reaction as she takes up her place on the center of the stage.

[Corey Graves]
Ahh!! The center stage! That's where she belongs!

[Mauro Ranallo]
This shall be an interesting match up either way though Corey. Let's sit back, and watch this unfold!

She takes a moment, fixing her glove before picking both hands up, rolling her fingers on either side flexing them and taunting her new gloves.



From somewhere off to her left, Alexa appears to hear something that the camera vaguely picks up to be a cat call. Bliss slowly turns her eyes to the way it came from, narrowing them in disgust for whoever had the audacity to do such a thing.



Alexa then throws down her arms, beginning to walk forward towards the ramp. She begins her strut down it, with each step getting closer to the ring, not wasting a lot of time to capitalize on Sasha who stands in the middle of the ring, catching her breath. From her left once more, Alexa hears a fan which is clearly picked up by the camera.

"You're hot!"



Alexa responds by turning up her nose, then a hand to block him out replying without even looking his way.

"I know."



Bliss then comes forward, halting for just a moment at the bottom of the ramp to smirk at some fans. She then takes back off, heading towards her right, rounding the ring post as she crosses in front of the camera and some fans who boo her.



Alexa makes her way past the apron, taking a moment to mount it before strutting across it. She takes pose centered between the two ring posts, looking out to the crowd. She takes in the Downpour arena, looking around for a moment before grabbing hold of the ropes to make her usual dramatic entrance into the ring.



Bliss rolls through the ropes, turning her body around as she does so. When she finishes she is facing back towards the crowd again, taking a moment before climbing up onto the ropes. She holds tight, smirking out towards the crowd, taunting them.



Bliss hops off, turning around in the ring, taking another moment to fix her gloves. Having given Sasha little time to regroup after that last match, the duo now stand across from each other, causing Alexa to smirk just a bit as she crosses the ring to her corner.



The duo share one last stare before the ref asks if they are both ready for the match ahead, then proceeds to ring the bell.






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[Mauro Ranallo]
Sasha Banks does it again! Sasha pins Alexa Bliss!

The second match in a row took its toll on the Boss but she managed to push through the struggles to get herself one step closer to the number one contendership. The crowd was on fire as Sasha pulls herself up with the ropes to wait for the third member of the gauntlet to make her entrance. She stood strong, but you had to wonder if she had it in her.

[Corey Graves]
I'm telling you right now, Mauro. Sasha doesn't have what it takes.



[Corey Graves]
OH SAY GOODBYE TO THE BOSS AS THE QUEEN HAS GRACED US WITH HER PRESENCE! All shall bow before as she walks down that ramp! It will be hard for Sasha to have a game plan against Charlotte, because she just has the strength to wrestle you down to the mat, and the ability to flip off the top rope. You just never know what is gonna happen when your in the ring with her.

A loud guitar strum fills the arena and the titantron lights up blue and white, an emblem with the name
\ CHARLOTTE / appears in bold lettering. Emerging to the stage is Charlotte in her traditional bedazzled robe in a captivating design.

[Mauro Ranallo]
You know Corey I think you are what the kids call a hater, because no matter who has been matched up against Sasha you have gone for the opposite opponent. You know deep down that Sasha is far better than any of her opponents thus far, but the only question that lingers in my mind. Is when is the fatigure gonna set in with Sasha.. She has to be exhausted out there, and yet if she wants to win this she has to beat Charlotte then Rosemary...



Taking her sweet time, her eyes are kept on the ring and she lets out an audible “WOO” for the crowd who gives mixed reactions. Charlotte puts both her arms out and turns to show off the beauty and her pedigree all at once. A smirk comes across her face and then she gets serious.

[Corey Graves]
Just look at her Mauro she personifies greatness. I mean come on wrestling is in her blood as we all know Ric Flair is her father. Which means she is destined for greatness, and that starts right here right now...




Walking down the ramp ignoring every fan looking in her direction, the focus is on the ring and that’s where it will remain. The lights keep flickering as she reaches the end of the ramp. Swaying her both arms side to side scanning the arena full of commoners.




Turning to ringside, slipping the robe off her shoulders. Gracefully taking a front handspring and twirling up to her feet lining up perfectly with the apron. Letting the crowd try and disperse that she has no natural given talent and keeps her chin up.




Upon grabbing the ropes and getting on the apron sitting down on it. A fierce look remains in the eyes of Charlotte as she begins ducking underneath the bottom rope. Using the second rope and quickly positions herself stretching out her legs into a split formation and winks to the crowd mockingly/seductively. Only to propel her backwards and back handspring up within a flash.



Her long blonde hair flips over not out of place. Raising both of her arms out to her side and the camera zooms in on her for a couple seconds letting everyone revel then the theme starts to fade away.



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[Corey Graves]
THE QUEEN WASN'T READY! THAT WASN'T FAIR! REDO THE MATCH!

[Mauro Ranallo]
Face the facts, Corey. Momentum is on her side! She's only got one more.

The referee comes and checks on Sasha after she breaks the pin to make sure she was capable of continuing. There was only one more match, but after facing three of the best this division had to offer, it was surely in question. Sasha gave the nod though to assure the referee that she was ready to bring out the very last challenge of the gauntlet.

[Mauro Ranallo]
There's only one more, Corey. One more match and we'll know who will be the new number one contender to the women's championship.



The camera turns towards the stage as it begins to fill with black smoke. A few moments pass by, and then a lone light shines upward from the smoke. The camera man moves closer as a figure begins rising from the ground.

[Corey Graves]
It's Rosemary! She's rising from the darkness, and into our world. Sasha better watch her self, because she is about to go toe to toe with the Demon Assassin herself.

Rosemary rises her arms high into the air, and at that same moment the smoke begins getting pushed upward finally revealing herself. She stands there with a smirk upon her looking down the ramp seeing an exhausted Sasha Banks staying in the ring.



[Mauro Ranallo]
Things do not look good for Sasha. She has just gone through three women now she has to attempt to make it through Rosemary here, and if I am being honest here Corey Sasha has been through hell this match now she is gonna have to fight a fresh Rosemary.


[Corey Graves]
I agree with you Mauro. With Sasha in this state she stands now chance against Rosemary.

Rosemary continues walking down the ramp not taking her eyes off of Sasha. She begins to chuckle to herself as she gazes upon Sasha, and notices how beaten she really is. She abruptly stops just before the ring, and begins tapping her head with her fingers while looking down. She smacks her head, and looks up with evil in her eyes. She begins crawling into the ring, and refocuses her attention upon Sasha. Now in the middle of the ring Rosemary turns her back to Sasha, but still on her knees. As Sasha starts to move closer. Rosemary leans backwards, and lets out a high pitch shriek.

[Mauro Ranallo]
Oh god... That's like straight out of a horror movie

[Corey Graves]
She must have eyes in the back of her head..

Sasha eyes widen, and freezes right in her tracks. Rosemary gets up to her feet, and walks close to Sasha then rubs the back of her index across her cheek. She begins laughing as Sasha seems somewhat freaked out. The ref splits the two apart, and send them to their respective corners.  





Rosemary sits up laughing to herself looking directly into the camera.

[Mauro Ranallo]
Oh I had a bad feeling this would be the outcome as Rosemary made her way down to the ring. Sasha just went through three other competitors. She was tired, and beaten.

[Corey Graves]
That's the point of the gauntlet Mauro! It comes down to how has the strongest will, and tonight it was Rosemary. Sasha fought long, and hard but it just wasn't good enough to take down the Demon Assassin.

The camera gets closer, and she reaches out to touch it, but stops her self as she sees the ref at the corner of her eye walking over towards her. She slowly turns her head towards the ref which  by the look on his face. He must feel very uneasy on his approach towards her. She quickly jumps to her feet, and extends her arm to the ref so he may fulfill his duties. The ref raises her arm showcasing her victory. Rosemary leans towards the ref, and he freezes as she whispers in her ear. A command was given as he retrieves a mic for her. He returns with a microphone for her. She pats him on the head, and he quickly makes his leave. She walks forward with a slight smile in confidence as she raises the mic up her lips.

.: Rosemary :.
We warned you, but still none of you listened. Maybe finally all of shall listen to us. As we have started from the bottom, and worked our way up building a bridge to the very top. Now I stand here as number one contender for the women's title rest assured we will be watching, and the winner will just keep that title warm for us. A place holder if you will, because no one will be able to stop us as we watch the whole division Decay... Decay...

Rosemary screams  

.: Rosemary :.
DECAY!!!!!!!!!!

The lights dim down as a depiction of an insect crawling inside of a Venus Flytrap is shown on the tron.



Suddenly, the trap snaps shut, securing the death of the insect behind its powerful jaws, allowing nature to run its course.

[Mauro Ranallo]
What the hell?..

[Corey Graves]
What in the name of Poison Ivy is going on..



[Mauro Ranallo]
Oh no..

[Corey Graves]
Oh, yes! Mauro, can you believe it?

[Mauro Ranallo]
It all makes sense now ladies and gentleman, we are about to witness what seems to be the debut of a brand new XWL Superstar, the Venus Flytrap herself, Peyton Royce!

An unheard theme strikes the XWL Universe for the first time, as new talent Peyton Royce makes her way out onto the stage. The crowd explodes in the mere excitement of a new competitor, not yet knowing much about XWL's newest superstar. Equipped with a flower in hand, Peyton struts as though her body is breaking free of a cocoon, eyeing the crowd from her left, and then to her right. The Venus Fly Trap's arm extends out to the ceiling as she stares upon her flower with pride and affection. She brings it down slowly, taking a quick whiff before her arm returned back to her side with a quick jerk. In that same second, her vile gaze finally found it's target in Rosemary, who was standing dumbfounded in the ring.

[Corey Graves]
I can't believe my eyes, Mauro! I'm having a hard time even processing all of the beauty and talent radiating off of Peyton Royce's perfectly sun-kissed skin!

[Mauro Ranallo]
That's- well, odd..

[Corey Graves]
Oh, is that so, Mauro? You're unbelievable. Of course it would make you uncomfortable when someone truly appreciates all of the beauty and finesse that a young woman like Peyton Royce possesses.

Peyton's scrutiny of the Demon Assassin does not waver as she raises a mic up to her sultry lips.

{Peyton Royce}
My, my.. Congratulations are in order for the new contender!.. Much like you've all had your eyes on April and Natalya, and the entire Jigsaw situation that has taken over this God-forsaken division, I've had my eyes on you, Rosemary- and might I add what an undeserving name you've been given. A rose is a sacred, precious creature. And you-.. You mock the purity and seduction that a rose possesses, every time you show that mangled, rotting face of yours.



{Peyton Royce}
My business here is under the authority of a power much greater than my own, and you, Rosemary, will pay for the crimes you have committed.. But you know, I will say this.. I do hope you defeat the winner the Hell in a Cell match next month. I truly hope that they are just keeping it warm for you because quite frankly, Rob Zombie, I can't wait to bring you to justice, and take that pretty little title away from you while doing it. Think of me as the official means to your slow, decaying end.



{Peyton Royce}
For too long I have stayed idly back, and allowed this disgusting betrayal of Mother Nature take place.. It's time for you to see that life? Always, finds a way.



And just like that, Peyton leaned forward and underhandedly tossed the microphone down the ramp, turning her extended hand into a spiteful little wave, but her stare remained perfectly fixated on Rosemary.



[Corey Graves]
And just like that, the tables have turned yet again in the ever-evolving Women's Division.

[Mauro Ranallo]
It will be most interesting to see how the sudden and, hardly less than strange relationship between the debuting Peyton Royce, and the new contender for the XWL Women's Championship, Rosemary.

Royce backs away slowly, her look of determination and disgust still as strong as ever. Her body finally turned to her left, but her head did not, keeping eye contact with Rosemary as she returned to the back.

A couple of replays from the Elite Championship match begin to play. Close calls when one of the men were less than a second away from being eliminated, only to kick out. Then we get to the scene of Undertaker connecting with the tombstone while Finn Balor climbs to the top. Brock Lesnar is eliminated. The two supernatural beings battle until one of them is victorious. As we fade away from the scene of Undertaker standing tall with the Elite Championship now in his cold, dead hands, we head back to the current time of the show. Later on in the night and closing in on tonight's main event, but first, we are in one of the backstage hallways. A man was walking down it with his back turned to the camera. The large stature of the man, along with the tattoo spread across most of his back, made it easy to figure out that it was Brock Lesnar, the now former Elite Champion of this company.



A voice behind the camera speaks up to catch the Beast's attention.

[INTERVIEWER]
Excuse me, Brock! I wanted to get a word about what we saw out there in your match?

Lesnar stops and it also causes the man holding the camera to stop. A laugh was heard coming from the Beast Incarnate as he turned himself around so his front could now look at the camera that focused on him.



[BROCK LESNAR]
I feel pretty damn happy knowing the only way they could've got me out of that match was because those Sons of Bitches had to put their differences aside and work together. They were scared. I'm sure you could've seen the line of piss drizzling down their legs at the thought of going one on one with me. And when Finn drove his boots into my chest? I could feel 'em shaking. I could feel him shaking in his boots. That boy was scared, and I'm sure his little dead friend was as well. They can enjoy that championship because I have bigger and better things to waste my time on than some worthless mid-card level championship. I've still got my eyes on the World Heavyweight Championship.



[BROCK LESNAR]
Consider this interview over.

Brock Lesnar stares at the camera for a second in silence before turning himself away and continuing his walk.

We come back from a vignette showing the clashes that Sami Zayn, Wade Barrett and the Intercontinental Champion JBL and his cabinet to a darkened arena.

Mauro
I'm excited for this one Corey!

Graves
Why? We all know THE WRESTLING GOD JBL  is going to destroy Sami Zayn and Barrett tonight.

Mauro
Remember Corey, things have been even between these men for weeks, I'm not sure who's winning tonight but it will be one hell of a fight!

Lights start flashing in the arena as the crowd cheers slowly build, all the lights in the arena suddenly go out.



The lights in the arena start flashing along to the music, flashing red, yellow and orange. As the song builds up the lights flashing becomes more repetitive and lighting the arena now, we see a marching band carrying flags march out onto the stage. They twirl the flags and no one can quite make out whats on them. The flag twirlers plant the flags in unison with force as the flags are revealed to all have SZ on them! The lights all go out a second after the flags get planted. The crowds cheers are no louder than before...



Sami Zayn zooms out of the back to the crowd going ballistic, he nods his head along to his music as he knuckle pounds one of the flag holders and tips his cap to the rest. He skips down the ramp nodding to his music still. He stops at the stairs and throws his arm in the air screaming "LET'S GO!" he hops over the top rope and into the ring, he lays against the corner turnbuckle by the announcers table awaiting his opponents.

As Sami Zayn's music starts to fade and his entourage of musicians begin to file out of the arena, the familiar vocalization of "God Save Our Queen" starts to play.





As Bad News Barrett makes his entrance onto the stage, he stops and looks around the crowd, basking in the moment. After a few seconds of this, he steels himself and starts making his way down the ramp. As he does so, pyrotechnics start to go off around him, shrouding him in golden light. After his entrance music starts to wane, he and Sami Zayn share a short handshake. Barrett then takes his place opposite of Zayn and stares at him with a serious facial expression before turning his attention to the stage.



JBL rides out in his trademark limousine. Virgil opens his door and the Intercontinental champion exits the vehicle and begins to make his way to the ring. As he enters the ring, his two challengers have their eyes glued on him with faces of pure determination. JBL seems confidently amused as he kisses his belt before handing it to the referee. All three competitors take their places in a corner and the bell sounds.

Spoiler:

We come back to the arena as the lights go out



The crowd boos



RANALLO
Here comes Decay. I expect a blood bath tonight

GRAVES
One of the few times i will have to agree with you

Decay make their way to the ring and get in



The crowd pops

Strowman and Steiner make their way out*gifs wouldnt upload for some reason*


EXTREME RULES TAG TEAM MATCH

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15 minutes into the match

Weapons and broken tables litter the ring and floor. Steiner is brawling with Crazy while Strowman and Abyss are trading blows in the ring.

RANALLO
What a blood bath this has been. They are trying to kill each other!

Steiner scoops up Crazy and tosses him into the turnbuckle just as Strowman clothesline Abyss over the top rope, just for Abyss to catch himself on the apron. Strowman hits the opposite he rope and charges spearing Abyss. Thy both crumble to the outside floor

RANALLO
Oh my God!

Steiner goes to rope to check on Strowman, when he turns around Crazzy Steve jumps of the turn buckle a hits a DDT onto Steiner and goes for the cover

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Strowman tries to slide back in but Abyss grabs him



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Abyss gives Strowman a chokeslam onto the mat outside and rolls into the ring



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The crowd boos

RANALLO
I can't believe it, Decay has won!



Decay stand over Steiner and laugh

POST MATCH:

A few moments pass after R-Truth's song stops playing. Rebecca Hardy steps out onto the stage as a piano has been placed there for her. She takes her seat before the piano, and begins to start playing. Broken Matt emerges from behind the curtain arms extended wide.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
Finally the time has dawned upon us!

.:Mauro Ranallo:.
He is right! It is finally time for the World Heavyweight title match.

.:Corey Graves:.
This all started at Final Stand when Broken Matt Hardy won the very first Final Stand-Off. These two have been through a lot together that past couple of months. They went as far as time travel, but it wasn't until recently we found out that this friendship that Broken Matt offered was all an act.

Broken Matt turns to Rebecca playing the piano.



 .:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
What a beautiful sound... it's positively DELIGHTFUL! Let it soothe your ears with the perfect pitch..

Broken Matt bestows a kiss upon his beautiful wife Reby. A smile grows on the face of Broken as he turns his attention down the ramp, and sees R Truth standing in the ring ready to fight. Broken Matt begins chomping his teeth, and looks hungry to go to war to PROCURE gold.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
I shall PROCURE Brother Scodrick's gold, and DELETE him from existence, and it shall be DELIGHTFUL Yeahahahas!

A mixed reaction builds from the crowd, but through the mix a DELETE chant starts building. Broken  Matt looks down the ramp, and points at R Truth who stands in the ring. Then starts doing his signature DELETE taunt.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!

The fans within the arena begin joining in the infectious chant.

Broken Matt starts walking down the ramp, and a smirk forms across his face as some members of the audience still chanting DELETE. He stops before the ring then looks to his left, and then his right. He then turns left to ascends up the steel steps, but stop on the mid way point on the apron. He casts a gaze upon R Truth, and extends his arms out wide.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
BROTHER SCODRICK! I'D KNEW YOU'D COME! The whole world has waited for this very moment as you, and I will clash. This battle has been on the up rise for thousands of years, and now finally Senor Benjamin can throw you in the grave that he dug for you AFTER I DELETE YOU!
 
Broken Matt gets into the ring, and approach the ref

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
Are you indeed a licensed offical?

The ref nods, but seems to be a little weirded out by Matt even asking that.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
WONDERFUL!

The ref takes the title from R Truth, and shows it to him. The ref then walks over to Broken Matt and shows him the title. Broken Matt places his the back of his index, and middle finger on the front plate of the title then lightly strokes it downward. A slight smile comes across the face of Broken Matt Hardy as he gazes upon the title. The ref walks towards the middle of the ring, and raises the title high above his head.



























































.:Corey Graves:.
OH MY GOD HE HAS DONE IT!



Broken Matt stands up quickly throwing his arms out wide laughing to himself as if he is saying "I told you so".

.:Lilian Garica:.
THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH, AND NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BROKEN MATT HARDY!!!

The ref walks over holding the title, and bestows it upon him. He takes the title happily, and he looks over to the ref then asks him to fetch him a microphone. He is handed one by a ring hand, and he walks over to Broken Matt handing him the microphone. He nods to the ref, and takes the mic firmly grasping as he prepares to speak.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
This is the greatest achievement this vessel of mine has ever completed. You must all be asking yourselves what does this win mean to me? Well I sit at the highest point in XWL, and that is the throne as I have become KING. The Seven Deities have told me that  XWL was mine for the taking this right here..

Broken Matt points down at the ring

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
This is my kingdom, and I shall rule it with an iron fist. You may also ask yourself What makes him different from any other king that has come and gone in the history books? Unlike the others I shall not hide behind an army, and in hopes they defend my territory.. no no no... great leaders should never stand behind an army that is a coward act. I shall defend my land by myself, and I shall accept any challengers that wander into my territory in attempts to take it from me.

Broken Matt pauses for a brief moment then he narrows his eyes as he looks into the camera.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
I am The Broken King, AND ALL SHALL KNEE BEFORE ME.

Broken Matt holds the World Title high into the air with great confidence burning off of him. R Truth stumbles to his feet after Broken Matt's speech, and he slowly turns his head to loo upon the beaten R- Truth.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
Brother Scodrick you were always destined to lose this battle between us. I told you of your fate weeks ago, and yet you still tried to fight it. You can not change fate no matter how hard you try, but I shall forgive you if you KNEEL BEFORE YOUR KING....

R Truth grabbing his head as he is in somewhat pain after that battle. He looks around the arena as if he is waiting for the crowd the react. The shouting of no's echo throughout the arena.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
Brother Scodrick if you listen to these people I will make sure your never seen for a long time NOW KNEEL BEFORE ME PEASANT!

R Truth shakes his head no.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
Very well then... you shall you suffer for your choice...

Broken Matt quickly kicks R Truth in the groin, and he quickly goes down. He laughs as if he is amused by his own work. He drops to the mat, and rolls out of the ring grabbing two chairs from underneath the ring. He throws both chairs into the ring, and then rolls into the ring. Truth still rolling around in pain as Broken gets up, and sets up one of the chairs. He then picks R Truth up to his feet, and grabs him for a Side Effect.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
YOU CHOSE WRONG

Broken Matt jumps as high as possible into the air with R Truth hitting a Side Effect through the steel chair thus breaking it.

.:Corey Graves:.
OH MY GOD SOMEONE GET SOME HELP DOWN HERE!

If you though it was over wrong you were sadly mistaken as Broken Matt gets up grabbing the other chair setting this one up as well. He walks over picking up R Truth to his feet, and walks him over to the chair placing his head through the opening of the steel chair. Truth now on his knees with his head sticking through the chair. Broken Matt extends his hands wide, and the abruptly starts doing his DELETE taunt. Some members in the audience begin chant DELETE, and with a swift motion he lifts R Truth to his feet while with his head still sticking through the chair, and then hits him with a TWIST OF FATE.

.:Mauro Ranallo:.
THIS IS THE END FOR R TRUTH...Broken Matt did what he said he was going to do..  

Broken Matt stands up, and grabs his newly acquired gold then places his boot upon R Truth raising his title high into the air.

.:A Broken Matt Hardy:.
BROTHER SCODRICK HAS BEEN DELETED YEAHAHAHAHAS!!

XWL's medical team rushes into the ring, and gets Broken Matt to back away as they check upon him. He makes his exit out of the ring, and makes his way up the ramp holding the title proudly in the air as we fade away to our last commercial break.