XWL Final Stand XI: 3/11/2019 - 3/25/2019

The lights in the entire arena dim down for a brief moment before bright red and blue lights start to flash on either side of the stage, and all across the arena. In the distance, the faint searing ring of police sirens can be heard.



Suddenly the static voice of a dispatcher comes over the PA system, overpowering the repeated rising and falling tone of the sirens.

[911 Dispatcher]
Attention all units, attention ALL units, suspect is a caucasian female, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall. Suspect has pink hair, and is considered to be armed and EXTREMELY dangerous. Units are advised not to engage. Repeat:
DO NOT ENGAGE.





As if the description of pink hair wasn't enough to tip us off, the theme song of XWL's Juvenile Delinquent and troublemaker Liv Morgan drowns out the police sirens and frantic dispatchers as the crowd rains down an unforgiving and unavoidable amount of boos at the division's blue-tongued brat. As Liv walks out onto the stage, she doesn't appear to be alone. In fact, she looks to be in custody! That's right, the Problem Child is being escorted out onto stage in handcuffs by two attractive police members of the NYPD! Both officers have a firm hold on both of Liv's arms as they usher her out onto the stage.

[Corey Graves]
Oh isn't this cute, the Jersey girl is feeding off of the hometown crowd by appealing to something they can all relate to: getting arrested!

[Mauro Ranallo]
Theatrics aside, Liv Morgan has truly stepped up her game in recent weeks and has become quite the formidable opponent to both Natalya and Tessa Blanchard.

[Renee Young]
That's right Mauro, it was almost as if something in Liv snapped when she was brutally attacked by Tessa several weeks ago. She hasn't been the same since, and although that change has resulted in some serious offenses to the locker room, not excluding our Women's Champion in particular, it certainly has given her an edge in this competition.

A fitting sight as any, Liv truly looks at home in the flashing red and blue lights with her fiendish eyes darting back and forth to each side of the ramp, observing the crowd and licking her lips in anticipation. At this time, the officers bring Liv to a halt and reluctantly unlock her cuffs before setting her free and heading back to the free donuts in catering. Morgan sticks out her bright blue tongue, shaking it in the face of the booing fans who had hoped that by some chance she might have to remain in those handcuffs. Following suit, Liv trots forward, plucking the suspenders off of her shoulders and taking a quick spin on the heels of her Air Jordans.



[Mauro Ranallo]
Although Liv has truly stepped up since returning to XWL, one has to wonder if she's going to be able to step up enough to overthrow the cemented legacy that is Natalya's Championship reign. On top of that, she has to do so with the Undeniable Tessa Blanchard lurking in the ring, waiting to strike and take the gold for herself!

Liv cracks her wide and sinister grin as she flicking her baby pink hair back over her shoulder as she joins her hands comfortably behind her back once again and proceeds to skip down the uniquely long Final Stand entrance ramp, designed to let the top talent in the company soak in the moment on the way down to their respective anticipated matches.



[Renee Young]
I mean I think so, although the XWL Universe is on the outs with Liv right now, they've loved her in the past and I believe they just might be capable of doing that again! Since Liv has been in XWL, we've watched her go through this tragic journey of possible career-ending injury that cost her a chance to shine at her Final Stand X last year, to an abusive, one-sided relationship, to a major betrayal, and now finally to the grandest stage of them all where she will compete for the Women's Championship. It's truly an underdog story, no matter how twisted it might get sometimes.

[Corey Graves]
How touching, Renee. Unfortunately inspiring, psychotic tales of an underdog isn't going to win Liv any championships!

As the passionate fans lean over the barricades to boo the Problem Child while she simply shoots her tongue out at their angry faces and laughs, making sure to give both sides of the aisle their fair share of disrespect.



[Renee Young]
But Corey you're kidding yourself if you try and deny the fact of just how unpredictable Liv can be. Think about, just last week she somehow managed to kidnap the Women's Champion Natalya and tie her to a rocking chair inside of a giant present box! Just prior to that, she was crafty enough to steal and hang onto the title that Natalya has managed to cling onto for the better part of a year! If she's capable of doing those things, I think she stands as good a chance as anyone in pulling off a victory here tonight.

[Corey Graves]
Do you hear yourself, Renee? Of course she's a good thief, she's from Jersey! Everybody in this state has spent a minimum of 8 months behind bars for petty larceny at some point in their lives.

Liv finally slows to a stop as she reaches the bottom of the ramp and arrives at ringside. Her all too familiar devilish grin cracks once more as she suddenly darts towards the apron and slaps her hands on it before rest her hand in her chin and looking up to the massive Final Stand XI sign. Morgan lets out a loud and slow sigh, as if she were daydreaming about this moment for an eternity. She finally snaps out of it and pushes herself back off the apron before rolling through under the bottom rope.



[Mauro Ranallo]
I have to agree with Renee here, Corey. If Liv was able to subdue the Champion long enough to bind her to a rocking chair, who's to say she won't be able to just as easily subdue her long enough for a 3 count tonight?

[Corey Graves]
Tessa Blanchard, that's who! Are we all forgetting the third and potentially most dangerous contender in this match? The Diamond of XWL has been on an absolute tear since her debut, and she's shown no signs of stopping thus far.

Now inside of the ring at last, the Brat of the Women's Division slowly props herself up on her knees, twitching her head from side to side as she eyes the crowd like a true deviant. Just like that, in an instant Liv Morgan stands up to her own feet and makes her way over to the ropes. She jumps through the top and middle ropes, perching herself comfortably as she crossed her legs and sticks her signature blue raspberry tongue out for the thousands of flashing cameras.



[Renee Young]
I don't know, I'm still willing to bet that Liv's got a trick up her sleeve that'll help her gain her first Championship on the stage that she was denied last year.

[Corey Graves]
And I'm still willing to bet that you're dead wrong! Natalya's tired, Liv's insane, Tessa's the only viable option to win this match!

[Renee Young]
Alright, Mauro? Who do you say is going to take it?

[Mauro Ranallo]
One thing I've learned over the years I've had in broadcast journalism is to never underestimate the dark horse in a match, and both Liv and Tessa both apply to that position in some form or another. That being said, I can't count out the Unbreakable Women's Champion, Natalya. Perhaps she will lose her title one day, but I don't see that being tonight.

[Renee Young]
Fair enough.

[Corey Graves]
You're both just as nuts as your blue-tongued Jersey girl.

After holding there for a few moments, miss Morgan swings her legs back inside of the ring and trots over to the corner where she replaces herself on the ropes, chewing on the inside of her cheek while she narrows her eyes and impatiently wags her foot from side to side like a fidgety and unattended child.

The attention of the XWL universe is now turned towards the stage area once again, it lay perched atop of this evening's EXTRA LONG light up LED ramp that connects the stage to the ringside area here tonight at Metlife Stadium. Traditionally, the champion usually makes their entrance last, therefore a majority of the XWL universe are anticipating the arrival of The Undeniable Diamond at any given moment.

What they weren't expecting however is exactly HOW the Undeniable Diamond was about to make her entrance here at Final Stand. As the seconds ticked on and on, the XWL universe begun to wonder exactly WHEN Tessa Blanchard was going to appear from behind that curtain, it turns out? she wasn't behind that curtain at all and we were all about to realize why that was the case.

After about a two minute delay, the lights in the stadium were shifted to their dimmest setting, it was far from pitch black however as the night sky and the illumination from fans cell phone lights pierced through the darkness. All of a sudden, chatter was heard throughout the arena's pa system, it was difficult to make out what was being said as it sounded more like background chatter than anything else, suddenly, a crisp and clear voice broke through that background chatter.

(Voice One)
NY/NJ FAA, this is TB0103 in the sky, requesting permission to land over.

Confusion overtakes the XWL universe, what was happening here? was the pa system hacked by some online troll who decided to put air traffic control on display at Final Stand?

(NY/NJ FAA Representative)
Negative TB0103, we need your aircraft's registration code as we don't have a TB0103 on our log books, we also need your preferred landing destination before we can provide clearance over.

(TB0103's Pilot)
Roger that NY FAA, aircraft identification code is as follows, Bravo, Lima, Alpha, November, Charlie, Hotel, Alpha, Romeo, Delta, Zero, One, Zero, Three, intended landing destination is Metlife Stadium over.

What in the world? this isn't the work of some hacker? that aircraft intends to land here?

(NY/NJ FAA Representative)
Roger that TB0103, I've authenticated your aircraft identification code within our database and have discovered your last minute paperwork you've filed for this special landing, New York/New Jersey Air Traffic Control along with the Federal Aviation Administration have cleared you for landing at Metlife Stadium at this time, have a safe landing over.

(TB0103's Pilot)
10-4, over and out.

Within moments lights can be seen flashing in the sky off in the distance, with each passing moment those lights draw closer and closer to Metlife, suddenly, the titantron switches over to a live feed from a camera on stage.



The aircraft we had heard about just moments ago was a helicopter, and it has just touched down ON THE STAGE OF METLIFE STADIUM. As it sits there, rotors turning at the ideal landing speed, the titantron, side trons, mini trons, ramp, the whole shebang lights up with a dynamic blue background and is covered with rotating and flashing Tessa Blanchard logos, it all makes sense now, THIS is why Tessa Blanchard hadn't stepped out from behind the curtain throughout all this time, SHE WASN'T EVEN AT THE STADIUM!!!

The side door of the helicopter had been slid open from the inside and out from the chopper popped XWL's 3rd generation, Undeniable Diamond, Tessa Blanchard. She closes the door upon her exit and walks forward towards the ramp until she's at a safe distance from the chopper's dangerous rotors, she turns her back to the crowd and faces the helicopter pilots, she gives them the thumbs up, upon receiving Tessa's approval, the chopper slowly lifts off the stage and into the sky, once he's at a safe altitude the pilot powers up the throttle and heads off in the direction of New York leaving behind that incredible sound of the helicopter's motor heading in the opposite direction.



There the Undeniable Diamond stands, at the center of the grandest stage of them all, she's got a brand new black leather jacket with gold trim on the edging along with a brand new "Diamond Blue" color set of gear that we've never seen her don before, she sways her hips from side to side a few times before swinging her head around over her shoulder and executing her signature wink for the millions tuning in at home and the tens of thousands in attendance tonight. In that moment, a massive set up pyro erupts from the stage and a set of three aerial type fireworks are shot into the sky, the image they portray for the few seconds we see them is incredible, TESSA is in blue on the left, BLANCHARD is in gold on the right, and in the center? a flawless diamond sparkles in the sky between her first and last name.



Tessa spins around and begins her long walk down the ramp as the commentary team ponders the magnificent entrance they've just bore witness too.

(Mauro Ranallo)
The Diamond is here! and in emphatic style no less! That's one of the coolest ways to enter an arena that I've ever seen.

(Corey Graves)
It was absolutely spectacular Mauro, this match features a Juvenile Delinquent, a 3rd generation Queen of Hearts, and it features the woman making the long trek down that ramp right now, the 3rd generation Undeniable Diamond herself, Tessa Blanchard.

(Renee Young)
No argument from me, it was a spectacular sight to behold, but tonight's not about flashy entrances for Tessa or any of these ladies, it's about who's gonna walk out of this mesmerizing stadium on the grandest stage of them all, as our Women's Champion. Will Natalya remain Unbreakable? Will Liv Morgan's brand of chaos reign supreme and subsequently destabilize this division for months or even years to come? or will Tessa Blanchard do what she said she was destined to do dating back to almost a year ago, take down Natalya and become the Women's Champion?

(Mauro Ranallo)
We're only minutes away from finding out Renee and I for one can't wait!

Eventually, Tessa had made it down the extra long ramp and had ascended the steps and stepped onto the apron, she walked along to the center of it before staring out into the crowd for a few moments, a potent mixture of cheers and boos out there, at least half of this crowd if not slightly more was rooting against Tessa, but the fact is, as odd as it may sound, they hated the hometown girl in Liv Morgan so much, that it probably aided in gaining Tessa some popularity tonight.

Tessa would then step through the ropes and enter the ring, she swung around in the center of the ring once again and swayed her hips from side to side once more before spinning her around and winking once again, the infamous Tessa Pose has struck once again subsequently breaking the hearts of some single males in attendance and watching at home. Tessa then proceeded to remove her jacket and toss it to one of the ringside assistants outside of the ring for safe keeping before moving into the corner opposite of Liv Morgan and subsequently beginning the waiting game for our Women's Champion to make her arrival.

As both challengers have made their way into the ring, all focus now shifts to the stage, as we await the arrival of the defending Champion, The Woman that for the past 10 straight Pay-Per-Views has faced a multitude of challenges such as A Buried Alive Match, an Elimination Chamber Match, a Hell in a Cell Match, and most recently a Triple Threat Match. Tonight she faces that same challenge, here on The 11th Anniversary of Final Stand, in her 11th Pay-Per-View outing since her resurgence of dominance began. But as we await her Hart inspired anthem, suddenly all the lights in the arena go out, and we're left on the edge of our seats as we anticipate the arrival of the most beloved Woman in all of XWL. The moments of anticipation feel like they last forever, but within seconds something starts to illuminate the darkness. On the left side of the stage lights up a graphics screen that shows Natalya, proudly displaying her title which brings about cheers at first...but wait, there's something...different about this image.

It's Natalya, but not Natalya as she is today, but rather...how she was 9 years ago when she competed on The Final Stand stage for the first time. She's proudly carrying her title, but the title at the time was The Divas Championship. She had arrived in XWL 4 months prior to this appearance, laying waste to everyone in her path, capturing the title after the end of her first month. Now here she was set to face her rival Michelle McCool in a Falls Count Anywhere Match, she looks so bright eyed and bushy tailed. Eager for the night to come as if this image came from some sort of pre-match photoshoot or a clip from her just standing around backstage. But we all know how that night ended. She was the victim of a screwjob like the one that impact The Hart Family in Montreal in WWE when her Uncle was screwed. This moment changed Natalya's career forever. Because for 2,945 days...she struggled to pick up the pieces that she shattered into after this image was taken.

After we get a long look at the image of her past, suddenly a similar graphics screen lights up to the right of the stage. It's again Natalya, proudly displaying her title, and immediately we recognize that it was taken at last year's Final Stand when she looked to avenge the moment in question 8 years ago. This Natalya is more experienced, she's been broken and put back together a million times, and she's just begun her era of dominance, having retained her title the first time at the previous event Downpour when she became the first Champion ever to successfully retain inside The Elimination Chamber. This Natalya is smiling, but she's not bright-eyed like the left version of herself. What lights up her eyes is a fire within them that was ignited the moment her best friend Sasha Banks betrayed her and seemingly kick-started this unstoppable version of Natalya. But she was smiling because for the first time ever WOMEN were The Main-Event...and after fighting for the chance to get back to this stage, to right the wrongs of the past and get a fair shot at defending her title, she was ready to put that agonizing memory far out of her mind. This was before she would go on to retain her title, to win The Main-Event, to prove that as she always said...there WAS another way, and she was living proof of that.

The versions of Natalya on the left and right remain illuminated as a pink spotlight casts down over the stage, and there stands The Natalya of today. This isn't some clip or image of the past, it is The NOW Longest Reigning Women's Champion in XWL history with her title positioned on her shoulder, as the light bounces off the colors of her gear, that we soon realize are in the exact image of the title she now carries into her second straight Final Stand as Champion. This Natalya followed the success of the right version of herself and would go on to survive a Money in The Bank cash in the very thing that ended the last champion to have such a dominant reign. She would overcome the challenges of a last minute Triple Threat, she would be able to now enter her 358th day as Champion and now hear the roar of cheers that have already echoed from the audience before her theme has even started. The camera pans out showing these three images of Natalya, and it's incredible to see how far she's been able to come, what she's built for herself, and what she is tonight. With smile across her face, she momentarily lowers her title and sits it on the stage in front of her. Then within an instant, she swings a fist at the image of herself from 9 years ago when the infamous screw job took place. And immediately the image shatters in pieces, falling into a pile before fading off of our screens entirely. With that image now gone, her sights shift to the version of herself that isn't that much different from who she is tonight. She lets out a deep exhale, then rams her fist into that image as well, causing a similar shatter effect that now only leaves The Natalya that stands in the middle of a pink spotlight, and she picks back up her title, hoisting it above her head, as the images to her left and right, now begin to light up with images of her opponents tonight, Liv Morgan and Tessa Blanchard. This now signals the start of her theme, and by now the audience is fully pumped and ready for the title match to come.




[Renee Young]
Wow, talk about making an entrance. As the internet would say, slay queen slay.

[Mauro Ranallo]
I don't know about slaying, but I know she's slayed the competition thus far, she looks ready to continue her dominance, and put The Delinquent & The Diamond to the test of facing a Woman that truly has been unmatched for over a year.

[Corey Graves]
It's hard to give any kind of criticism to Natalya because of everything she's shown throughout her reign and leading up to it. I wrote her off when her first defense came inside The Elimination Chamber that ends every reign that's ever been contested inside of it...but then she not only survives, she eliminates over half of her competition inside of it herself, and she had to start that match.

[Renee Young]
She was named Female Superstar of The Year, Champion of The Year, The Winner of Rivalry AND Match of The Year. 2018 was hers, and she's making quick work of proving 2019 quite possibly might be as well.

As Natalya's theme blares through the P.A she starts to descend down the ramp, the spotlight fading and the lights in the arena returning to normal. You see a proud Champion, someone that isn't taking this lightly by any means because that is part of what has been her charm. She builds her opponents up, she shows them the respect they deserve as a challenger but she's also built up enough belief in herself to believe that she can and WILL overcome anything if she just stays the course and keeps fighting with everything she has, and beyond it.

[Renee Young]
I managed to speak with The Women's Champion earlier today and actually as you can tell, her attire tonight is in honor of the title she has proudly carried for the majority of the past year. She says that it's become a apart of who she is, it's a symbol of all of her hard work and all the hard work of The Women before her. So tonight while she can't wrestle with the title itself around her waist. She wanted to go into battle in the image of the title that she's so incredibly honored to have the distinction of now being known as the longest reigning Women's Champion in XWL history.

[Mauro Ranallo]
She's a Champion that I think no one can deny she truly embodies, now visually as well.

[Corey Graves]
You could say it's almost bad luck to do something like this...but I'm not even going to waste my breath trying to make that point. This is the same person that has literally defied all expectations I've had for her for over a year and at this point I'm just going to shut my mouth and admit that I don't know how this will all end. But I do know we're going to see a fight for the ages, which I can confidently call the fight of Liv Morgan and Tessa Blanchard's careers.

[Renee Young]
She is The Pay-Per-View Boss of The Women's Division...and they have a very tough task ahead of themselves that's a fact.

The Queen of Harts dashes down the stage along the railing, touching the hands of fans that have supported her and helped her to get here tonight, the ones that never gave up on her in her lowest of moments and now get to rejoice with her during her biggest moments. Fans hold signs of all kinds in support of her, some with her nicknames, some of the title, some of her holding the title including the list of things she's achieved in the last year. She shows appreciation for all of it, as she descends down the long ramp readying for the fight ahead.

[Mauro Ranallo]
What must Liv Morgan or Tessa Blanchard do tonight if they hope to succeed where others have failed?

[Renee Young]
Honestly? Match her heart, because one of the biggest things she's shown throughout all of this is that she refuses to give up. She will fight until her last breath, until the last drop of blood leaves her body. She waited 2,945 days for this. And while 358 days is incredible in fact now putting her at the second longest reign in XWL history by any Superstar...only behind Shawn Michaels with his 416 day reign as Intercontinental Champion. She no doubt would love to be Champion for as long as her body and spirit allow.

[Corey Graves]
One of the things she's said during her reign is that she's proven the impossible is indeed possible. And you can't argue with the results she's had thus far.

The Women's Champion now reaches the end of the ramp, greeting her last fan before she looks to the ring where both challengers stretch in their corners, awaiting her arrival. Quickly she rounds the ring stepping up onto the apron and raising her title with both hands once more. The fans continue to cheer and rally behind her, as she at last lowers the title then stares at it endearingly and plants a kiss on it. With a deep inhale then exhale, she steps into the ring as the lights dim down and the ring announcer in the ring begins to raise their mic as the bell sounds.

[JoJo]
The following Triple Threat Match is scheduled for one fall, and it is for The XWL Women's Championship!... Introducing first, from Elm Wood Park, New Jersey... Liv, MORGAN!

With a choir of booing fans at her disposal, Liv tosses her pink hair back over her shoulder and pokes out her famous blue tongue once again, prancing around her corner of the ring. Liv skips around in a small circle before wriggling her fingers in a pseudo-friendly wave in the direction of her opponents. Her true colors don't take long to resurface however, as she is next caught on camera blowing her tongue out individually at both Tessa Blanchard and Natalya, as well as Jojo too just for good measure.
(JoJo)
Introducing next, from Charlotte, North Carolina, she is THE UNDENIABLE DIAMOND...TESSA BLANCHARD!!!

Tessa takes a few steps towards the cameraman positioned on the apron with her arms outstretched to the side as the mixture of boos and cheers for Tessa pour in. She simply shrugs it off by dusting off her shoulders quickly and smiling for the masses before bringing her arms back in and walking back to her corner, as we await our final introduction.

[JoJo]
And now their opponent, she is the current REIGNING AND DEFENDING XWL Women's Champion...from Calgary Alberta Canada...NATALYA!!

With a nod, as the cheers quickly build up The Queen of Harts steps into center frame, giving her challengers a quick once over then stares directly into the camera as she proudly raises The Women's Championship up with both hands firmly holding it. She knows she's got a tall order ahead of her, but this is nothing new...she goes into each challenge ready to give it her all, and as she lowers the title back down, and the referee approaches her she takes a couple seconds more with her title before handing it over. He pulls the straps inward then with all three introduced, he raises The Women's Title they'll all be fighting for in this match up to the air.  



They all three begin to focus on the title as it's passed through the ropes to the time keeper, and we're within seconds of this match being underway.

[Mauro Ranallo]
Well, it's time...once that bell sounds, the battle for the ages begins. Two up and comers all vying to cement their careers here, and a Champion that seemingly can't be stopped.

[Corey Graves]
I pity anyone that placed any bets on this match, because with all the factors and the different skills possessed by all three? How can you write any of them off?

[Renee Young]
It's hard to bet against Natalya in a match on Pay-Per-View but can lightning strike twice? Can she defend her second consecutive appearance as Champion at Final Stand again? Can she do that in her second consecutive defense in a Triple Threat Match? We're about to find out.

PART TWO INCOMING IN THE NEXT POST, WE BROKE THE WORD LIMIT.

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(Corey Graves)
BUZZZSSSSAAAAWWWW!!!!!!!!

(Mauro Ranallo)
MAMA MIA, Tessa just spiked Liv Morgan's skull off the mat!!!

(Renee Young)
That's gotta be it!!!

The referee jumps down into position to make the cover as Tessa frantically gets down and hooks both of Liv's legs for the pin.

(Mauro Ranallo)
Tessa with a deep cover!!!

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(Corey Graves)
THE DIAMOND HAS DO--
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NATALYA BREAKS UP THE PIN AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND!!!!

(Renee Young)
Natalya keeps this match alive and keeps her title in her possession.

(Corey Graves)
But for how long Renee? how much more can ANY of these women take? they're all clearly in overdrive right now, it's all instincts that's keeping these three going at this point.

(Mauro Ranallo)
It's gonna come down to who wants it most, and Natalya showed the true heart of a champion right there, to get up from that nasty Dragon Suplex that Tessa dealt to her on the outside, all of that pain and numbness to her neck area, to will herself to get back up and break that pin at the last possible moment? that will, that drive, that determination? that's all the things that made Natalya truly unbreakable throughout her title reign.

Tessa is beside herself following the pin breakup from Nat. She knows that she was a literal millisecond away from her music hitting, her hand being raised, and the Women's Championship being handed to her in victory, but she can't dwell on that, if she wants to make those dreams a reality she has to keep going until she's able to put either Liv or Natalya down for the 3 count, otherwise this journey, this long roller coaster of journey for The Diamond that's lasted almost a year, will have been all for not. Tessa backs into the corner on the far side of the ring, she sits up against the bottom turnbuckle to try and collect herself and her thoughts and to try and catch a breather whilst Natalya and Liv are both still down near the center of the ring. Tessa runs her hands through her hair whilst displaying a look of determination, almost as if the lightbulb has gone off in her head and she has a game plan. You have to wonder whether the Tessa from a few months ago would've been able to have remained this composed after all that's transpired in this match, did that encounter with Natalya backstage a few weeks back open the door to a new side of Tessa that the world hasn't seen before? did it unlock some untapped potential? that remains to be seen, but so far tonight, she's kept her promise to Natalya, this IS, without a shadow of a doubt, the best version of Tessa Blanchard that we've ever seen in a wrestling ring.

Tessa rises to her feet and exits the corner she was sitting in, she limps forward whilst clutching at her back momentarily, it's no secret ladies and gentleman, these women have been through the ringer and back tonight, and it's all being done to walk out of this stadium with the most prestigious prize in women's wrestling in their grasp, the XWL Women's Championship. Tessa approaches Natalya and begins to hoist her up to her knees. Tessa grips ahold of Nat's head with one hand and attempts to hook her other arm into the hammerlock position, her intentions are absolutely clear at this stage, she's looking for a kneeling Buzzsaw DDT, but Natalya's having none of it, she didn't will herself up to break that pin count for nothing, she's not about to go out like this, not on this night. Nat doesn't have much leverage via her arms with the way Tessa has her held right now, so she uses the one part of her body which can get her out of this predicament, her legs. She rises up from a kneeling position and to a vertical base which forces Tessa to break her grip, Nat then hits Tessa with a surprise striking combination that threw The Diamond off guard, a right hand to the face, followed by a knife edge chop to the face, rounded out with a HEADBUTT to Tessa's skull which drops The Diamond to one knee.

(Mauro Ranallo)
MY GOD THIS WOMAN TRULY IS UNBREAKABLE!

(Corey Graves)
That headbutt was nasty, but did that move take more out of Natalya than it did Tessa?

(Renee Young)
It certainly doesn't seem that way Corey, Natalya's still on her feet where as Tessa's lights look like the went out after that headbutt.

Natalya then proceeded to lift Tessa back up to her feet, the Queen of Hearts has something in mind here as the look on her face portrays a mix of pain and intent. Nat irish whips Tessa off the ropes and spins around with the idea of taking Tessa's head off with her Nattie By Nature Discus Clothesline, somehow though, the lights weren't completely off for Tessa as she formed an axe handle style position with her arms and used them to slap Natalya's incoming arm away, the reverse momentum caused Natalya to spin around counter-clockwise to which Tessa saw an opportunity to strike, she leaped up into the air with all of her might and went for a Tessa Cutter on the Women's Champion, the end result was not what she had hoped for however as Natalya grabbed Tessa out of her mid air cutter attempt and dumped her right on the back of her head with a vicious german suplex. The impact was clearly not a kind one for Tessa who managed to have her wits about her just long enough to roll out of the ring following the impact, which meant one of two things, Natalya either had to go outside, drag Tessa back into the ring, and attempt a pin, or she had to shift her focus back to Liv Morgan who has been near motionless following that Buzzsaw DDT from Tessa earlier on. Nat chose the latter of those two options as she turned her attention towards Liv Morgan, what she didn't realize however? was that Liv Morgan was already charging at her from her blindside as she used the Nat-Tessa exchange to recover and waited for the right time to pick her spot, now was the time and Natalya didn't stand a chance as Liv leaped into the air and drove Natalya's head directly down onto her knees with the Jersey Codebreaker.

(Mauro Ranallo)
LIV MORGAN OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE JERSEY CODEBREAKER ON THE WOMEN'S CHAMPION!

(Corey Graves)
Where the hell did that looney toon come from? She was OUT!!!

Liv drops down and chaotically ORDERS the ref to hurry up and count the pin as she hooks the leg.

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(Renee Young)
We have a new Women's Cham----

NATALYA'S SHOULDER COMES FLYING OFF THE MAT AT 2.999999999999999999999999

(Corey Graves)
How in the world did Natalya just kick out of that?

(Mauro Ranallo)
I'll tell you how Corey, because she's the longest reigning Women's Champion in this company's history, if either of these two were gonna step up to the plate tonight and beat her on the grandest stage of them all? they were gonna have to dig deeper then anyone in this division, this company, and this BUSINESS has ever dug before. It's gonna take a special kind of will and determination to beat an ALL-TIMER like our Women's Champion, and that kickout as just another prime example that she's not ready to fade to the wayside just yet.

Liv begins to kick and scream on the mat, the juvenile delinquent is in full on temper tantrum mode, she's gone the complete opposite route of Tessa Blanchard from earlier on, Tessa was visibly shaken by Natalya breaking that surefire 3 count she had on Liv, but she bottled it up, composed herself, and re-calibrated her focus towards pushing on and continuing to fight until the bell has sounded, not Liv though, she's lost the plot as they say. After her kicking and screaming fit, she frantically grabs the referee and gives him and ear full whilst clawing at his zebra striped uniform, the ref can simply put his arms in a defensive position and hope for the best as this match there's no disqualifications in this triple threat environment.

A few tense moments go by before the ref is able to breathe a sigh of relief, Liv has suddenly snapped out of tantrum mode and has a gigantic smile on her face whilst standing almost frozen in the ring, it appears as though she's just gazing out into the crowd looking for some type of reaction maybe, but as she exits the ring, the subject of her stare becomes clear, the ladder that had come into play earlier in the match is the subject of Liv's current fascination. Liv approaches the ladder and runs her fingers across it as if it was her second child or something, we all know her first born is that damn baseball bat of hers. Nevertheless, the tiny Liv reminds the world that she's a force to be reckoned with as she picks up the ladder with ease and slides it under the bottom rope and into the ring. She hops up onto the apron and into the ring, she sits on the middle rope and looks down upon the beaten and battered Women's Champion knowing that she can't take much more now, she's gotta be on her last leg at this point and Liv intends to make sure that whatever she's got planned next involving that ladder? will be the defining moment of this match and something we all remember for years to come.

Liv sticks out her tongue provokingly at Natalya before springing down from the ropes and into action, she sets up the ladder, checks to ensure that the levers that hold the ladder in place are solid and won't buckle during her ascension, she then makes an unexpected move, she grabs ahold of the sledgehammer that had been laying across the ring for sometime now. Liv skips towards Natalya and bends down momentarily so Nat can hear her message without a doubt, Liv executes an intentional crying motion at Nat whilst laughing and saying something about Nat being in tears in a few moments, the camera mics were unable to pick up exactly what she had said as this Metlife crowd is raining down the boo's on Liv, this may be a hometown night for Liv, but there's alot of diehard Natalya fans out there who aren't happy with Liv's shenanigans in this moment. Liv skips over to the ladder and begins to climb it WITH the sledgehammer in tow, rung by rung she ascends the ladder, the sledehammer slows her progress down but it doesn't matter at this point, Tessa is out cold outside the ring and Natalya is doing no better, she's barely moved since the Jersey Codebreaker connected, but she better find a way to try and move right now because she's in the drop zone and Liv Morgan is now SITTING at the top of the ladder with that sledgehammer in hand.

(Corey Graves)
This psycho's gonna kill our Women's Champion live on pay per view, somebodies gotta get out here and put her on a leash before it's too late!

(Mauro Ranallo)
I normally think you over exaggerate alot of things Corey, but you're not wrong here, this is as dangerous a situation as I've ever seen around here, being on top of a ladder and staring at a target beneath you is one thing, but with a SLEDGEHAMMER being wielded as well? that's a totally different ballgame.

(Renee Young)
Natalya's gotta get up! GET UP NAT!!! You gotta get out of there queen!!!

Liv sticks her tongue out once again for the whole world too see before taking aim at the Women's Champion and subsequently taking flight off the top of the ladder as just about every fan in attendance is snapping pictures or taking recordings of this unbelievable moment we are witnessing right now.

(Renee Young)
I CAN'T WATCH!!!!!!
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NATALYA ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY AND LIV HAS COME CRASHING DOWN IN SPECTACULARLY HORRIFIC FASHION WITH HER SLEDGEHAMMER BEING DRIVEN RIGHT INTO HER ABDOMINAL AREA UPON IMPACT!!!!!!! IT WAS CLEAR SHE WAS LOOKING FOR SOME TYPE OF ELBOW DROP STYLE DIVE WITH THE SLEDGEHAMMER ACTING LIKE A PERSON'S ELBOW AND BEING THE THING THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO STRIKE RIGHT INTO NATALYA'S HEART BUT IT'S ALL GONE HORRIBLY WRONG FOR LIV MORGAN!!!

(Corey Graves)
My god, she didn't end up killing the Women's Champion, she just killed herself and any chance she had of walking out of here as champion!!!

(Mauro Ranallo)
That impact was horrific, the saying goes, no risk, no reward, Liv took the risk but came out of it with no reward and alot of internal bleeding to boot one would imagine.

Natalya's gotta be running on adrenaline at this point but it doesn't matter, for as long as there's an ounce of energy left, the Queen of Hearts will fight to the end. Speaking of the end, it may be drawing closer with every single second that goes by as Natalya approaches Liv's legs and grabs ahold of them, she spreads them wide and stares out to this absolutely electric Metlife crowd, a photographic moment that dreams are made of, she takes it all in for a split second before placing her leg through Liv's, twisting Liv's legs up into a pretzel, and rolling Liv onto her belly to apply the Sharpshooter!!! Nat cranks back on it for about eight seconds before she looks up and realizes Tessa Blanchard is staring down at her from the top rope at the corner almost directly in front of her, Nat attempts to break the Sharpshooter quickly so that she can be in a position to defend whatever Tessa has in store for her but it's already too late, Tessa was already soaring through the air as Nat had broken her grip on Liv, Tessa drove Natalya's head down face first into her knees with her trademark Magnum Codebreaker from the top rope, the impact sent Natalya flying backwards and down onto the mat, but then, something truly wild occurred, Natalya did a backwards roll up from off the mat in such perfect sequence that it looked as though she had rolled through the impact of this move completely, ate the punishment it had dealt to her, and was somehow, someway, now standing across from a flabbergasted Tessa Blanchard.

Tessa wasted no time asking questions as the Natalya chants were booming, she ran off the ropes nearest to her looking for some momentum for an attack on Natalya, but this time, the Women's Champion gets off her Nattie By Nature Discus Clothesline with an added bonus, Tessa's body was aligned perfectly with the front of that ladder Liv had used earlier on, therefore, when Natalya connected with the clothesline, Tessa was sent into the ladder back first which subsequently caused it to fold up and crumble with her to the mat, some would say that helped as it broke Tessa's fall, that would be the case if it wasn't a massive steel ladder we're talking about here, that's no pillow that broke her fall ladies and gentleman, that's a 100% steel nightmare that Tessa's been planted onto.

Natalya now walks over to the head area of the fallen Diamond of XWL and this crowd has truly begun to roar as they know they're moments away from a conclusion to this bout, Liv's been taken out of this contest by her own doing and it's now realistically only down to one of these two women and Natalya's in a position to end this match right now. Natalya places her arms around Tessa's waist and begins to hoist her off the mat, if Natalya connects with the N-Bomb onto this ladder, there's no way in hell Tessa's kicking out of it, it's due or die for The Diamond right now, but it appears as though she doesn't have anything left, she's spent, that Magnum Codebreaker was her last and best shot and Natalya took it with a smile more or less. Nat has Tessa all the way up now, at the optimal height for her to begin Tessa's descent down onto that ladder with a thunderous N-Bomb that would result in another successful title defense for the Queen of Hearts, it's all but wrapped up and Tessa's fate had been sealed, until all of sudden? it wasn't.......................
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CANADIAN DESTROYER ONTO THE LADDER BY TESSA BLANCHARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Mauro Ranallo)
MAMA MIA WHAT A COUNTER!!!!

(Renee Young)
Tessa just countered the N-Bomb into one of the nastiest Canadian Destroyers I've ever seen!!!

(Corey Graves)
That impact was sickening, what a last ditch counter by The Diamond, she was on life support right there!!!

The head of the Women's Champion was spiked off of the ladder by that miraculous Canadian Destroyer counter by Tessa Blanchard. Tessa however? wasn't much better off, she's gone beyond her limits about 20 minutes ago, there's nothing left in the tank, but if she wants to walk out of here as champion, whether she continues on as practically a walking zombie or not, she's gotta keep going, she's gotta keep fighting or her destiny will be dashed before her very eyes tonight. Tessa had collapsed face down onto the mat/ladder following the Canadian Destroyer, she simply crawled to Natalya's side and threw her arm over Nat's chest for the cover. The ref dropped down to make the count as the crowd was a mixture of silence, tension, shock and everything in between.

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Natalya's shoulder every so slightly lifted off the mat, a sign that somehow, someway, she was still in this match, but that shoulder has gone from flying off the mat earlier on when kicking out Liv's Jersey Codebreaker, to a mere slight lift off the mat, if this were a fighting game and Natalya had a life bar right now, I'd say it's basically empty.

(Corey Graves)
HOW IS SHE STILL IN THIS!?!?!?!? SHE JUST WON'T BREAK!!!

(Renee Young)
This performance from Natalya is almost superhuman, I'm beginning to contemplate to myself, is she a fellow Canadian? or is she superwoman? I just don't know at this point, how much more can she take???

Tessa crawled over to the side of the ring and gripped the ropes nearest to her, she used them to aid her in a journey back to a vertical base. After some stumbling around and moans and groans, she gets there, and she immediately grabs Natalya up and off of the grounded ladder and slowly but surely drags her to her knees, but the knees weren't good enough earlier when Tessa attempted this so she takes no chances, she uses every bit of strength she can to drag Nat's dead weight up to a wobbly vertical position. Tessa grips Nat's head, hooks her arm, spins it into the hammerlock position, before ultimately planting the champ HEAD FIRST ONCE AGAIN into the ladder with her coveted Buzzsaw DDT. Natalya's head spiked off the ladder and her body snapped forward on impact, the move has rendered her so motionless, that her left leg has just remained in the air from the whiplash of the impact, Tessa crawls over and takes advantage of that leg being in an aerial position, she deploys a sit down cover on Natalya with her butt being driven into Nat's chest as she pulls back on her leg and leans back to hook an extremely deep cover on the Women's Champion.

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3!!!!!!!

(Corey Graves)
YES!!!! SHE DID IT!!! THE DIAMOND DID IT!!!! NEW WO---------

(Mauro Ranallo)
Hang on Corey, the ref is waving it off!

Confusion encompasses the stadium at this point, the ref's hand came down for what appeared to be a 3 count but he immediately waved it off for some reason before the bell could sound. Tessa can't believe it, she wants answers and explanations and she wants them right now, the ref pleads his case as the fans take a look at a previously unseen angle to the live audience from the cameraman that was on the other side of the ring, in this angle we see a slow motion replay of the events that unfolded, Tessa hitting the Buzzsaw, the impact of it, and Tessa's cover, we see the referee drop down for the cover and this angle unlike the one that played out live, gives us a clear shot of what occurred, the ref's hand struck the mat once and there was no movement, he struck the mat once again and yet again Nat's shoulder's didn't move, but as his hand came down for the third time, it did indeed strike the mat for a 3, BUT RIGHT BEFORE HIS HAND MADE CONTACT WITH THE MAT, THERE WAS A FLINCH FROM NAT'S RIGHT SHOULDER THAT CAUSED IT TO RISE JUST OFF OF THE MAT!!!!

(Mauro Ranallo)
The ref was right to wave off that pin! She kicked out!

(Renee Young)
She definitely got that shoulder off the mat, good call from the ref.

(Corey Graves)
No one can question Natalya's heart after tonight, but maybe she should've used her head rather then her heart and just stayed down right there, what good is that kickout if she's done for? she's like a dead woman walking at this point.

Tessa sees the replay on gigantic titantron located all the way up the ramp here at Metlife and can't believe it, she closes her eyes before putting her head into her hands and asks herself, what do I even do at this point? is she even beatable? is she TRULY unbreakable? all these question and more circulate throughout The Diamond's head, but those questions along with all of her thoughts quickly become jumbled as the sound of the crowd begins to flow through her ears and pierce her skull. Tessa removes her hands from her face and opens her eyes whilst slowly turning back towards the direction Natalya was once laid out in, she realizes that the crowd noise she was hearing? was NA-TAL-YA! chants OVER and OVER as the Women's Champion prepared to make what had to be her FINAL STAND. Natalya used everything she had left in her body, energy, passion, mind, spirit, soul, heart, all of it and more, she used every last drop of it in an attempt to rise to her feet and stand face to face with Tessa Blanchard atop the fallen ladder in the center of the ring, it was too much for Nat though, she manged to stand on one leg but the other gave out and forced her back to her knees, she simply looked down, smiled, and looked back up to Tessa with said smile plastered across her face

IS THAT ALL YOU GOT TESSA!!!

That was it, everything that has been bottled up inside of Tessa tonight, all of her efforts to remain composed and focused, in her mind? it all just went out the window when those words came out of Natalya's mouth. Tessa let out a massive scream before shouting, THIS ENDS NOW!!! Tessa sprinted across the ring and rebounded off the ropes, she charged full speed at the set of ropes now in front of her before executing a front flip which sent her directly into the ropes back first, she used the momentum from the ropes to bounce back onto her feet and leap up into the air higher then she ever could before absolutely spiking Natalya's head into the ladder with a Tessa Cutter.

(Mauro Ranallo)
MAMA MIA!!!

(Corey Graves)
That was a damn Tessa Cutter on steroids, my god!!!

(Renee Young)
There's no way Natalya has anything left.

Tessa rolled Natalya off of the ladder and onto her back before hooking both legs as far back as she can for the deepest and most secure cover she could possibly execute, the referee drops down to make the count.

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3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



(Corey Graves)
"The Unbreakable" has been BROKEN! and "The Undeniable" can be denied no more, we have a new Women's Champion for the first time in almost a full year.

Tessa releases the cover as the ref's hand comes down for the DECISIVE AND TRUE three count, and just like that, in three seconds, her dreams, her destiny? they all merged together and became reality. Tessa Blanchard has ended the near one year historical championship reign of Natalya and become the new Women's Champion of XWL. She sits besides the fallen Natalya with her legs criss crossed and her head in her hands as the tears begin to flow to down her face,  the referee slowly approaches her with the championship title that she can now proudly call her own. Before rising to her feet to accept the belt, she leans in closer to Natalya "Thank You", with that bit of respect shown to the fallen Queen of Hearts, it's now time for Tessa Blanchard to rise to her feet and accept the crown jewel that's riddled with diamonds as flawless as she is, the Women's Championship. Tessa accepts the title from the ref with her right hand as he raises her left hand in victory .

Most of the XWL universe let out a round of applause and shower Tessa with cheers and congratulations, the XWL universe can respect and connect with the fact that she had to dig deeper then anyone who had stepped up to Natalya before her to beat her tonight. It took more then she had, more then she was capable of, but she didn't stop, she kept fighting as did Natalya and you have to imagine that the interaction between the two of them backstage a number of weeks ago had a major impact in Tessa's historical accomplishment tonight. Natalya wanted the best opponents she could get for the grandest stage of them all and she got them, Liv Morgan was the best she's ever looked tonight, sadly she was the victim of her own sinister ideas. Tessa Blanchard took Natalya's advice, she got everything else out of her head for tonight, ego, cockiness, gripes, she threw all of that away and she focused on the task at hand tonight, and she did a damn good job of it up until Natalya's very last stand in the middle of the ring, that was the tipping point for Tessa to unleash those bottled up emotions, get them out her system, and bring out just enough of an edge out of The Diamond to put Natalya down once and for all.

After few moments the ref released Tessa's hand and immediately went over to tend to Natalya, Tessa gripped the belt with both hands and stared into it before lifting it up to her face and crying into the center plate, say what you want about Tessa Blanchard but this is one of the most emotional moments of her life and rightfully so, she deserves a chance to soak it in a little after that hell she just made it through. Months and months of words between these three and tonight? only one of the three was left standing, and that's Tessa Blanchard.

Tessa pulls the belt away and wipes some tears from her eyes as she stares out as the applauding audience in this gigantic stadium, she never sought their approval, never needed it, but in this moment? I don't think she minds having it one bit, it's been a long road to the top for Tessa but she's finally there, she's finally climbed that seemingly insurmountable mountain and she's at the top, the only problem with the top of the mountain? is there's nowhere to go but down and everyone's gunning for you, but those thoughts are the furthest thing from Tessa's mind right now, it's all about tonight and celebrating this moment that will live in XWL lore forever.

Tessa walks over to one of the corners and climbs to the top rope, she raises her newly won championship with her right hand and delivers one of her trademark winks to the crowd as they continue their positive reaction towards Tessa.



Behind Tessa? the backdrop begins to go crazy, pyro begins to erupt from the edges of the stadium in an oval like ring pattern, a huge set erupts from the stage as well along with a spectacular aerial display shot into the sky which an exclusive Final Stand commissioned blimp manages to pick up on camera.



Tessa hops down from the top rope following the conclusion of the pyro display and proceeds to exit the ring. Medical teams are attending to Liv Morgan at ringside and Natalya in the ring as Tessa begins her long walk up the extra long Final Stand ramp this evening, about thirty seconds later she reaches the center part of the stage, she looks out to the xwl universe with some humbleness and gratitude for their response towards her on display as she raises the title high above her head one last time for the world to see before turning around with her title belt in tow and heading through the curtain and into the back, bringing a close to this absolutely magical night for Tessa Blanchard, our new Women's Champion.

"THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS HELD UNDER LAST MAN STANDING RULES! THE FIRST MAN TO INCAPACITATE THEIR OPPONENT LONG ENOUGH FOR THE REF TO COUNT TO 10 WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER IF NEITHER MAN CAN MAKE A 10 COUNT THE MATCH WILL END IN A DRAW!"

"INTRODUCING FIRST"



"FROM BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM WEIGHING IN AT 205LBS, PETE DUNNE!"

Dunne walks out with determination on his face, finally ready to get rid of that cockroach Sami Zayn who's been a thorn in his side for months. Pete does his signature taunt




Corey Graves
Sami Zayn has humiliated this man, attacked him from behind, you name it. Tonight he'll be looking for revenge, Sami best look out!

He walks down the ramp, ready to get this annoyance over with. Dunne gets into the ring and awaits his opponent

"AND HIS OPPONENT!"




"FROM LAVAL, QUEBEC, CANADA WEIGHING IN AT 212LBS, SAMI ZAYN!"

Sami struts out onto the stage, confidence on his face. The man in the Oni Mask right beside him. Sami says something to the man that we can't hear through the music in the arena, but, the man nods and heads into the backstage area.


Sami continues down the ramp, mocking Dunne as he usually does and feeling the beat of his music, he can't help but dance



Renee Young
No matter what, Sami always finds time to dance and mock his opponent, he best stay focused tonight, or it won't end well for him.

Sami climbs the stairs and enters the ring, the ref rings the bell as we're no underway!


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BITTER END! Dunne just drove Sami's face straight into a Sledgehammer that was laying on the ground

Corey Graves
Looks like that may be the end for Sami Zayn, I'm not sure anyone could get up from that...

Renee Young
You're right Corey, I don't see a way he-LOOK OUT!

PETE DUNNE WAS JUST BLINDSIDED BY THE MAN IN THE ONI MASK! Sami is still out cold as Dunne gets blindsided. Dunne gets up and stares at the man telling him to bring it on and demanding him to show his face.

Mauro Ranallo
Dunne is fed up! This man helped Sami attack him from behind some weeks ago and now he's helping Sami in his Final Stand Match?!

The man has nothing to hide, he rips off the mask to reveal....

Corey Graves
Wait, THAT'S JAY WHITE! We knew he was coming back to XWL but had no idea when!

Renee Young
Looks like this is the moment Corey and it looks like he's on team Sami now!

Pete Dunne's expression isn't one of shock or worry. More of Excitement, Dunne tells Jay to bring it on as the crowd seems like they want to see these two go at it!

Mauro Ranallo
The crowd is loving this! They want to see these two tear each other apart!

Which is exactly what they're about to- LOW BLOW! Sami Zayn went low for the THIRD time this match and picked his spot when he knew Dunne was distracted! Jay White smiles as Dunne sinks to the floor, Sami with the same expression wiping the blood away from his mouth, Jay helps Sami to his feet

Renee Young
Oh come on! This is just VILE! Can't Sami learn to do things on his own and not take the easy way out?

Corey Graves
I think you mean SMART WAY OUT Renee! Sami just outsmarted Pete Dunne!

Jay White pounces onto Dunne landing punch after punch, elbow after elbow with Sami directing traffic. Sami catches his breath as Jay White elbows the ever living hell out of Pete Dunne's face which has now opened him up tremendously!

Mauro Ranallo
This is too much! The man is covered in blood just end the damn match already!

Corey Graves
This is XWL Mauro, Dunne can handle being opened up. This isn't playtime!

Sami directs Jay to let off of Dunne, Sami grabs something wrapped in cloth from underneath the ring as a wicked smile crosses his face. Jay White gets the same smile as he lifts Pete Dunne to his feet, barely standing and blood dripping from his eyebrow and forehead.

Renee Young
What now...This can't be good!

And she was right...Sami unsheaths a horrid looking weapon, a wooden baseball bat covered in unforgiving razor wire! Sami licks the blood from his lips as he measures to strike Dunne.

Corey Graves
Okay, this is a little much Sami! Just end the match already you've won this match!

Mauro Ranallo
WATCH OUT!

Sami goes to rush it but stops in his tracks as Pete Dunne has just gone low himself and back kicked Jay White below the belt! Jay falls to the floor as we can just sense the rage forming off Pete Dunne! Sami almost drops the bat from the sheer will power Dunne is giving off, he can sense the bloodlust in Dunnes soul. The anger he's emitting, Sami snaps himself out of it and rushes Dunne with the bat but Dunne easily ducks the strike! Dunne sends Sami flying into the ring post after sidestepping him and then quickly he jumps onto Jay White making sure he stays down by a barrage of elbows of his own. Dunne wastes no time and tosses Sami into the ring and goes to follow him.... but he stops.

Renee Young
Do you guys see what Pete Dunne is looking at?! This isn't good!

Dunne grabs the razor wire bat off the floor and stares into it, his bloodied reflection shinning of the razors and in that instant, he knew what he was about to do.....Dunne slides into the ring bat in hand as Sami has now noticed. Sami crawls backwards away from Dunne begging the man and telling him he had no intention of using it! Sami gets up to his knees praying to Dunne to please not do what he's thinking about doing trying to distract Dunne and give time for Jay White to get into the ring.

Mauro Ranallo
Jays back up! Dunne better watch his-

BAM! DUNNE KNE JAY WAS THERE! HE JUST DELIVERED A DEVASTATING ELBOW SQUARE ONTO JAY WHITES CHIN! Jay falls down hard onto the outside but that moment of distraction was just enough for Sami! Sami brings his arm up to go low for a fourth ti-NO! This time Dunne blocks it! Dunne has a hold of Sami's wrist, twisting it into an unnatural position. Dunne gets Sami to his feet still holding his wrist and bat in the other hand. Dunne headbutts Sami causing him to get dazed and instantly fall onto the canvas, Dunne's blood splattering onto Sami's head. Sami tries to crawl but Dunne steps onto Sami's fingers. Sami screams in pain, Dunne drives his knee into Sami's back keeping him in position as he holds the bat in front of Sami's face "Pl-pl-please Pete don't! I'm sorry man!" Sami can be heard pleading but it's too late, in an instant Dunne drives Sami's forehead into the razor wire scraping his skull on the steel while letting out the most primal pain filled screams most of anyone in XWL have heard...

Renee Young
I-I can't watch this... I'm sorry guys...

Renee gets up and leaves, almost running into the back, not wanting to see anymore of this as Dunne continues to rake Sami's face into the wire, bits of Sami's flesh peeling off his forehead.

Corey Graves
This is enough! Someone stop this!

Corey's request was answered by none other than Jay White! Sami rolls away grabbing his forehead blood spewing from his head as Jay delivered a knee strike to Dunne causing him to drop the bat and be dazed. Both Sami and Dunne are down as the ref begins to count!

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Mauro Ranallo
Just stay down guys.....It's not worth your careers...

2!

Jay White slides out of the ring, he helps Sami into the ring and onto his feet.

3!

Corey Graves
It looks like this is finally over, Sami will win and this nightmare will be done for both of these men...

4!


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Dunne starts to stir, much to the dismay of Sami who is still clutching his blood-soaked face.

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Mauro Ranallo
Just stay down Dunne! You don't have anything to prove!

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The fans chant for Pete Dunne over and over, as Sami become more and more upset.

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Corey Graves
This chanting is only upsetting Sami! These fans better know when to quit!

9!

it looks to be all over...UNTIL! Dunne rolls out of the ring right before the ref reach 10! Dunne used the height to get back to his feet as the crowd erupts in cheers! Sami and Jay's faces become.....Focused? Instead of anger, Sami gets a sickening smile...Jay white slides out of the ring and grabs a steel chair while Sami, slides out on Dunne's side and slams his face into the steel steps! Jay walks over to the two men smile on his face as Sami nods to him. Sami places Dunne's arm on the steel steps so that his hand is on the middle step. We hear Sami yell "I HEAR YOU LIKE TO TRY AND BREAK PEOPLES FINGERS! I THOUGHT I'D GIVE IT A TRY!"

Mauro Ranallo
DON'T! STOP THIS!

Jay measures and brings the spine of the chair down onto Pete Dunne's right hand! A loud CRACK can be heard as Dunne screams out in pain!

Corey Graves
He really did it! Sami just broke Pete Dunne's hand!

Sami staggers while laughing at Dunne's misery, almost passing out from the blood loss. Dunne grabs his hand as it starts to swell and turn purple but he doesn't get much of a chance to recover as Sami tosses him into the ring and Jay follows. Sami throws Pete Dunne into the corner and presses his forehead to Dunne's

"This.....this is over....."

Sami runs off the ropes full speed and delivers a devastating Helluva Kick but instead of letting him fall to the ground Sami tosses Dunne at Jay White who catches him in his arms.

"This is our Era...The Cut Throat Era...."

Jay White takes his thumb and slide it along his neck and instantly drops Dunne with a lightning fast BLADERUNNER!

Mauro Ranallo
It's over...

Mauro was right this time... Sami laughs as Jay White pretty much holds him up the ref reaches a count of 7....8......9.....


10!

Sami drops to the canvas on his back as the ref calls for the bell, Sami's music fills the arena as he places his hands over his face giggling to himself that he pulled it off, he's still undefeated in singles matches at Final stand!

Corey Graves
These two nearly killed each other here tonight...This was hard to watch...

Mauro Ranallo
I don't blame Renee for leaving, but one has to wonder. Sami's win here tonight will always have a blinding asterisk, and its name is Jay White...

Jay rolls out of the ring and throws Sami over his shoulder, carrying him into the back. Pete Dunne lays in the middle of the ring yet to regain consciousness.

Final Stand rolls on.

We come back on air and the entire arena changes it’s tone as the match graphic appears with Shayna Baszler standing alongside a silhouette. Her smug smirk is shown for all to embellish and it quickly comes off the scree



Her music can be heard as the sounds of the galloping horses and the creaking carriage creeps in. White smoke fills the stage and she comes out from the back more determined than she has ever looked.

Shayna scans the huge crowd and takes in this moment as she fixes the title on her shoulder and makes her descent down the long ramp in MetLife Stadium. The fans are having mixed reactions, the ominous eerie feeling of her presence is felt within seconds. She draws closer to the ring and the shine of the championship belt reflecting off the spotlights flashing around her and the photography too.

The smoke begins to get more dense through each step and she reaches the end of the ramp, up to the steps without a waste of time. She rips the title off her waist and enters the ring, showing it off to everyone in the middle. Folding each end, Baszler lays it down beneath her feet in front of her. The music dies down and her mic is pulled from the leather jacket she wears literally everywhere she goes.

Lifting the microphone up, her eyes don’t remove off the title until she glares into the camera lens.

[Shayna Baszler]
Tonight is the night! Tonight, is the night that you see me defend my championship, in my territory. I’ve marked this place for a while now, and left marks on everyone who has stepped up to me. I let out a challenge and as you can tell before I came out here, I was given no one.

Baszler adjusting her leather jacket, making a shrug gesture too.

[Shayna Baszler]
Management is too afraid that i’ll damage and taint one of their golden barbie dolls. You know, that’s funny to me because I make statements and tonight I guess you’re going to see one. I’m getting paid to talk and not fight? FINE BY ME..

Shayna swipes the championship up and goes to leave the ring shaking her head, laughing herself all the way to the bank as she picks one foot up to exit the squared circle in front of thousands.





Much to not only the North American Champion, but everyone's surprise, the Chairman of XWL makes a physical appearance by answering the open challenge for Shayna Baszler. The crowd erupts in shock, and even begins to cheer at the sight of the Chairman after the announcement had been made earlier today that Vincent Kennedy McMahon will be returning on tomorrow night's edition of Anarchy to address the current state of the business. It doesn't take long before a well-dressed Mr. McMahon appears on the stage, strutting as proudly as a peacock with his feathers out on display.

[Corey Graves]
WHAT?!

[Renee Young]
Mr. McMahon is in the house!

[Mauro Ranallo]
We found out earlier today that the Chairman of XWL was going to be making his return to the company tomorrow night on Anarchy to issue the State of XWL Address, but who could have foreseen him showing up on the grandest stage of them all here in New Jersey, tonight!

The Chairman stops atop the ramp, remaining placed on the stage as he extends one arm out to the fans with a wave, acknowledging their shock and excitement for his return. As his iconic theme song fades out, Mr. McMahon raises a mic with his opposite hand, getting right down to business.

[Mr. McMahon]
Good evening ladies and gentleman, and welcome to the 11th annual FINAL STAND!

Vince pauses to let the crowd erupt once more, completely elated by the energy in the arena and the intensity and eager anticipation of the fans.

[Mr. McMahon]
Now Shayna, as I understand it you've issued an Open Challenge tonight for your North American Championship. An excellent idea!... But, as I was perusing the Women's roster and scoping out who might just be best suited for this opportunity, I-... Well, let's just say I didn't have a very hard time finding the PERFECT contender for the job.

[Mr. McMahon]
You see there was one woman on that roster who stuck out more than anyone else. One woman who defines what it means to be a superstar, a woman who has the potential to be the face of this entire division- better yet, this entire business! A woman with unfinished business with you, Shayna. A woman who earned her opportunity, and had it stolen from her, but is ready to come back with a vengeance! I give you, the GOLDEN girl of XWL, I give you... MANDY ROSE!








[Corey Graves]
YES!

[Renee Young]
Oh brother...



The crowd suddenly turns on Vince at the tip of a hat, nearly blowing the Chairman away with their boos as the arena takes on a warm glow that radiates the aura of liquid gold. Mandy struts out onto stage, raising both of her hands up in her signature pose as she basks in her own glow. As her left arm slips down slowly, she uses it blow a kiss to Mr. McMahon, who cheesily grabs it and puts it in pocket before strutting off backstage, leaving God's Greatest Creation to reap the benefits of the open opportunity.

[Corey Graves]
MR. MCMAHON IS A GENIUS! He just took Final Stand from a 4 and raised it to a 10 all in a matter of seconds!

[Renee Young]
Are you out of your mind, Corey? A 4?! We've had an incredible show so far!

[Corey Graves]
Child's play, Renee. Every match up to this point COMBINED is nothing compared to this moment! My only complaint is: WHY ISN'T THIS THE MAIN EVENT?

With Vince out of the picture, Mandy shifts her attention towards the North American Champion, Shayna Baszler. The Golden Goddess takes long strides down the ramp, running her fingers through her long, luscious, blonde hair with a small smirk on her lips.



[Mauro Ranallo]
I believe only one person has more confidence in Mandy Rose's ability than you do, Corey, and that person is Mandy Rose herself!

[Corey Graves]
OF COURSE she's confident, Mauro! And why shouldn't she be? She's about to become North American Champion on the grandest stage of them all!

[Renee Young]
She's got a tall order ahead of her in Shayna Baszler if she plans on that happening any time soon. If we've learned anything from her reign so far, the Ace of Spades isn't going to go down easily. Mandy could be in for the fight not only of her career, but her life here tonight, again!

[Corey Graves]
Mandy Rose has been in the ring with Shayna before, she's earned the right to be here! She survived an eerily obsessive lunatic from Scotland, and she's overcome sexual assault from those IDIOTS we call our Tag Team Champions, but none of that matters tonight! After what's sure to be a squash match, Mandy will soon be YOUR new North American Champion!

[Renee Young]
Oh I definitely have a feeling this one could be a squash, alright.

[Mauro Ranallo]
But it may not be in the favor of Mandy Rose...

[Renee Young]
My thoughts exactly.

Rose's expression and her overwhelming confidence certainly give off the impression that she likes her favors in this match. Perhaps it's her experience with the reigning Champion in a title match that was called off due to an illegal and unexpected interference several weeks ago on Anarchy. XWL's Golden Girl delicately grabs hold of the ring post as she glides around ringside. She grabs the bottom rope and smoothly hops up, spinning her legs through to position her into her signature pose on the apron.



[Corey Graves]
Have you ever in your collective lives seen anything more breathtaking?! The Eiffel Tower at night, the Pyramids of Egypt at sunset, nothing compares to the sight we're witnessing right now! We're witnessing the only superstar who wouldn't look out of place on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. God's Greatest Creation, Mandy Rose!

[Renee Young]
Let's just hope she still looks that good AFTER the match. Something tells me Shayna Baszler has some wicked intentions, and has been eager to get her hands on Mandy again ever since their previous match ended in a premature disqualification.

[Mauro Ranallo]
We've seen in the past that although Mandy seems to love relying on her looks to get by when she can, she isn't a slouch in the ring. She has a surprising amount of physical strength and isn't afraid to use it!

[Corey Graves]
EXACTLY, Mauro! Is there anything Mandy can't do?

[Renee Young]
Win a title match?

[Corey Graves]
I can't wait for you to eat those words, Renee! Any credibility you have as a broadcast journalist is about to go right down the drain!

Mandy extends her right hand up towards the heavens, shaking her flowing blonde hair loose and gazing upon the flashing cameras. God's Greatest Creation looks absolutely at home on the grandest stage of them all, almost as if the entire establishment were constructed for this moment in time. Rose slides under the bottom rope, crawling backwards inside the ring until she gradually eases herself up and onto her feet to strike her infamous pose one last time before the beginning of this contest. Just as her arms relax down onto her hips, the lights go down in the arena except for a single spotlight that illuminates the ring.

[Jojo]
The following contest is set for one fall, and it is for the North American CHAMPIONSHIP!... Introducing first, the challenger, from Yorktown Heights, New York... Mandy, ROSE!

Mandy holds her arms out proudly, strutting around in a small circle with a smug look on her face. As she passes by Shayna, she takes the liberty of tossing her long, golden locks in the Champion's face before swiftly returning to her corner of the ring where the presence of the referee was there to protect her from any potential retaliation by Baszler.

[Jojo]
And her opponent, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota... She is the North American Champion... Shayna, BASZLER!

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Mandy appears to have Shayna right where she wants her. The Golden Goddess hooks the arms of the Champion and raises her high into the air into the Bed of Roses! Before she can bring her down and seal Baszler’s fate, Shayna gains leverage in the compromising position and rolls Mandy through! However, she doesn’t stop there. Instead of going for a roll-up, Shayna goes for the jugular and locks Mandy into the Kirifuda Clutch! Mandy profusely taps out in a matter of milliseconds, giving Shayna the victory.

Every light in the arena goes down until there is nothing but complete darkness. The fans murmer wondering what’s going on until finally a spotlight shines high above the stage where a throne can be seen upon a very tall, cylinder shaped platform. In the throne sits a man wearing a white and gold robe, made of silk. The platform begins to lower until it finally reveals the man to be John Bradshaw Layfield. Upon the ramp and titantron in white letters appear the words “Wrestling God”. Eventually the platform reaches the ground, which is when JBL stands up, unbuttons the robe and allows it to drop to the ground. Underneath he sports a new attire of white with gold trimming. He holds his arms out soaking in the fans adoration of him, before he begins his decent to the ring. He climbs up the steps and through the ropes before turning to await his rival, and former prodigy, Aiden English.


Now that JBL is in the ring, the world awaits the world champion Aiden English for the match-up a year in the making. The XWL Universe is electric with excitement, and the crew is hurrying around the ring making sure everything is properly set for the main event. As everyone anticipates his theme song, the arena is instead greeted to a different sight. The titantron switches from the XWL Final Stand logo to a camera backstage where Aiden is seen exiting his dressing room. Seeing the camera in front of him, Aiden realizes just how late he is for his entrance and attempts to make some light of it by laughing, but it’s clear that he’s not finding many things funny right now. He’s prepared to show the world once and for all what Aiden English can do on his own, that he doesn’t need JBL. He has the world title, he has the fans, but until he can pull this off, it’s not worth it to him. Aiden slaps his face a few times to psyche himself up while walking down the hallway, ready to go. He puts a finger up to the camera asking the cameraman to wait a second, and leans against the wall for some last second stretching. As he’s stretching however, someone walks up beside him, clearly looking to say something. Without even looking up, Aiden sighs, like he couldn’t be making the fans wait even longer.

{Aiden English}
Can I help you with something?

As the camera turns, panning out to reveal who has chosen now of all times to approach The World Heavyweight Champion literally moments before he walks out to defend his title in The Main-Event...the first thing we see is The Intercontinental Championship and the man that successfully defended his title earlier tonight Matt Sydal. Matt's cleaned up since his match, and while these two have always been enemies due to the fact that Matt was an enemy of JBL's "cabinet." Things are obviously different now that Aiden has put all of that behind him and is his own man. So what does the man JBL fought and beat at last year's Final Stand have to say to the man that's hoping to do the same?

[[Matt Sydal]]
Actually I just wanted to talk with you before your big match. I know it's a scary thing defending your title for the first time, and especially given the stakes, the emotions behind all of this...and we're not "friends" but I see something in you that speaks to me as a fellow Champion, as a man that has been where you are right now. I know you'll never admit it because a good Champion never does...but I know part of you is worried about what's going to happen, that's natural...it means you care. I mean as you saw earlier I went into a literally "unwinnable" situation in everyone's eyes and did my damn thing like nobody else can. Because even if I was afraid, which I'm not saying I was...of losing my title? I know I was good enough to win it, so I am good enough to defend it. Yeah, this may be your first defense...and all this pressure may be on your shoulders, but listen...literally everyone in that locker room is rooting for you. He doesn't deserve that title, to be in this Main-Event, to be against you. And I'm here to tell you that if he tries to screw you over like he's tried to screw ALL of us over? We've got your back, so just focus on beating that son of a bitch, alright?

Aiden seems taken aback by Matt’s words at first, however eventually he manages to formulate a response to the Intercontinental champion, a man who has been in this position over and over again, telling Aiden he can do it.

{Aiden English}
Listen, Matt… I know I did a lot to you in the past that you’re probably still not completely going to forgive me for. And that’s fine honestly, you don’t have to. We don’t need to be friends. But as both a fellow champion, as well as a fellow person who just really hates JBL well…..

{Aiden English}
Thanks for that. And don’t worry, I’ll make sure to beat the crap out of him.

Both men simply smile and nod at each other as Aiden continues to walk down the hallway, slightly picking up the pace to make up for the time taken up by being derailed by Matt Sydal. However, before long, Aiden stops in his tracks yet again, as the camera pans over to another familiar face. None other than The Elite Superstar of XWL, Eli Drake, makes his way into frame.

[The Elite Superstar of XWL Eli Drake]
Hey Aiden I am happy I caught you before your match. I know we've had our differences in the past, but I can assure you that i'm not here with foul intentions. I came to say I am happy you finally saw the light. I hate to say I told you so.... but yeah I sorta did, but that is besides the point. The points is tonight Aiden is your night! Tonight you get prove to JBL that you are the superior wrestler. I had my chances at that, and i've came up every short every time...

Eli pauses a for a minutes as a look of anger crosses his face and takes in a deep breath.

[The Elite Superstar of XWL Eli Drake]
Sorry.. enough about me. Like I said tonight is your night. You could possibly silence the man that everyone hates more than anything. I don't think there is one person here backstage that actually likes him expect maybe Virgil. So you would be doing everyone a favor if you left that man laying on his back thus shutting him up. It may be one of the toughest fights of your life Aiden, but I believe in you! Your potential is limitless, kid. I mean look at you. You are the champion of the company! You sit at the very top of the mountain! While JBL is climbing trying to get there, but guess what? I know why he turned on you. He has never been a World Champion. Even during his time at SOOL.

The fans can be heard booing at the mentioning at that company's name, and Eli turns toward the camera addressing the fans.

[The Elite Superstar of XWL Eli Drake]
Yeah, I mentioned that company.

Eli smirks before turning his attention back to Aiden.

[The Elite Superstar of XWL Eli Drake]
I was there trying to get signed before they went under, and I saw that he was try his best to climb up that very same mountain you did, but he failed every time. His heart filled with jealousy once you won the Money In The Bank briefcase, but I believe he was under it was a thought in his mind that you would lose your match so the spotlight can refocus upon him, but we both know what happened. You cashed in on the perfect opportunity, and the best part of all! YOU DID IT BY YOURSELF!

The crowd cheers as Eli is building Aiden up in confidence.

[The Elite Superstar of XWL Eli Drake]
That moment destroyed JBL mentally, and now I want you to walk down to that ring to make sure he never becomes World Heavyweight Champion..

Eli nods with a smile as he extends his hand for a handshake. Aiden looks down at Eli’s hand, and quickly gives it a firm shake.

{Aiden English}
You have definitely got yourself a deal there. And for what it’s worth, everything I did while I was in the Cabinet, everything he did…., I’m sorry. And thanks. Honestly. From the world champ…..

Aiden takes a few seconds, as if he’s unsure of whether he should say what’s he’s about to say, but does it anyway.

{Aiden English}
To the real final Elite Champion.

Eli clearly takes Aiden’s words kindly and smiles widely at Aiden’s comments. As Aiden nods and keeps walking, Eli can be heard yelling “Go get ‘em champ!”. Aiden looks at the camera and mouths “sorry”, but it’s clear all of this has done him well. While he may have lost his focus for a few moments, it’s visible he’s even more confident than before as he continues to make his way out to the ring. However, it’s not much longer before he’s interrupted by yet another individual.

[Female Voice]
Uh, hey, Aiden, can I talk to you real quick?

Aiden stops in his tracks and turns to look toward the direction of the voice, only to find none other than XWL commentator Renee Young waiting for him. Aiden is clearly a little put off by this, and can’t quite figure out why she’s here. I mean, Eli and Matt made some sort of sense. But Renee? What does she want?

[Renee Young]
Listen, Aiden, I know this is a little weird. And also maybe violating the terms of my job. I don’t know. What I do know is that when I was an interviewer, to be honest, you made my job very difficult. There was probably no assignment I dreaded getting more on an episode of Anarchy than to interview you. But, I think eventually, I noticed that everything was just getting to you. And uh, I guess I felt a little bad for you. But as someone who spent that time with you while you were in the Cabinet, I can definitely see how your time outside of it has helped you. So I really shouldn’t be saying this, but…..

Renee looks at the camera in front of her, clearly not sure of whether she should continue speaking, but eventually seems to decide to say what she has to say anyway.

[Renee Young]
….well, I’m rooting for ya out there. Good luck.

{Aiden English}
Renee I…. thank you!

Aiden is even more taken aback than before, clearly not sure how to comprehend the information he was just given. However, there is a smile on his face, so it’s a positive reaction at the very least.

{Aiden English}
And for what it’s worth, I’m sorry I put you through all that.

Renee laughs softly at Aiden’s comment before quickly standing up straight, as if she’s just realized something.

[Renee Young]
No problem, but uh, I gotta go to the desk! I’ll see you out there!

Renee quickly sprints past Aiden out to the commentary desk, and for a few moments Aiden doesn’t seem sure of what to do. However, he eventually continues to make his way forward, slapping his face a few for times for good measure, to make sure he’s still just as psyched up as before. However it’s clear that all of this positive reinforcement from Matt Sydal, Eli Drake, and Renee Young, have left Aiden even more focused and ready than ever. And it seems it’s still not over, because just as Aiden English is walking past the last locker room before entering the gorilla position, a hand out of nowhere reaches out and puts itself in the way of Aiden’s path, clearly trying to stop him. Aiden looks down at the hand, and then looks to the man it belongs to, Sami Zayn. Zayn has a bandage wrapped all the way around his forehead, and a bloody towel in hand. The effects of his match are still clearly apparent.

Sami Zayn
Well, well, well, if it isn't the World Heavyweight Champion himself...It wasn't long ago you tried to steal my Money in the Bank Briefcase to become Champ, that is before I drove your head into said case. Which by the way is hanging on my wall at home along with my MANY other Championships I've won...

Aiden English chuckles to himself, clearly not letting himself get worked up over Sami's remark, especially not at a time like this, instead, Aiden decides to respond with a zinger of his own.

{Aiden English}
Nice to see you too Sami. I have to say, I'm surprised to see you here though. Where you’re little friend with the mask?

Sami Zayn
Obviously you're blind my friend, my “friend with the mask” just revealed himself. In fact, there he is right there.

Sami points behind Aiden, none other than Jay White walks past the World Champion and to Sami's side.

Sami Zayn
That right there tells me you haven't paid attention to anything I've done since coming back, and that hurts Aiden. That hurts my soul...I thought we were friends.

[b]Aiden gets an amused look on his face at even the thought of being friends with Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn
I know you don't like me Aiden, and that's fine but honestly, I'm proud of you. I'm proud that some of my greatness rubbed off on you and you followed in my footsteps and became World Champion the same way I did. I knew you could always be bigger than John, and you proved it by listening to your real mentor, moi.

Sami points to himself, much to the annoyance of Aiden, Sami places on hand on Aidens shoulder and continues.

Sami Zayn
Now Aiden, as you may know. I'm undefeated in singles matches at Final Stand and right here right now I will bestow onto you my power so that you may prevail tonight against the Dad Bod Express.

Sami starts intensely humming which is almost immediately cut off by Aiden.

{Aiden English}
Sami, honestly? I’m going to stop you right there. Because if you keep humming much longer I might accidentally end up hurting you, and well, no one wants a return of the Sami Files.

With that last remark, Aiden makes his way right past Sami, who just stares on from behind. That conversation may not have been as…. productive as the other ones Aiden has been having, but Aiden's face gives away that having the support of one of his first rivals does put his mind slightly at ease, however bizarre said support may be. Aiden is now finally ready to make his way into the ring, as the entrance to gorilla is just ahead. However, stops himself in his journey, caught off guard by someone apparently standing by said entrance. So the viewers at home can see, the cameraman turns and looks in the other direction, revealing the former general manager of XWL Anarchy, Layla.

[Layla]
I get the frustration of a show running late more than anyone, so I’m going to try and make this quick.

Layla walks toward Aiden, so the camera is able to get them both in the same frame. What a professional.

[Layla]
Aiden, I don’t need to tell you all the garbage JBL put me through during my time as general manager. You were there for it. You contributed to it.

Aiden is about to say something in response, probably apologize, but Layla stops him before he can.

[Layla]
No no no, there’s a show to run here, can’t be wasting time. Like I was saying, you contributed to it. But you weren’t the one planning. Organizing it. You weren't the one who got me fired from my job. JBL was. You weren’t the one who hid behind contracts and lawyers to take that job after I left. JBL was. There’s a lot of things JBL has done and is that you aren’t. But you know what you are that he isn’t? The World Heavyweight Champion. So why don’t you get out there and show JBL you are.

Layla smiles at Aiden English for a moment, before motioning for him to get out to the ring, her instincts as general manager still clearly present. As Layla walks past him, Aiden continues moving forward, determined by all of the words of encouragement he has received from all the people from his past. As Aiden makes his way up to the curtain and turns to the crew working the soundboard, it’s clear that Aiden is finally ready to go. Or not.

[British Voice]
Isn't this little reunion tour missing someone?

Aiden turns to his side to greet none other than the man he faced in his very first match, the man he attacked with a sledgehammer on his first night, the man he assisted JBL in driving out of the company, Bad News Barrett.

BNB
Now listen, I’m not gonna stand here and pretend that everything is okay between us just because you also happen to hate JBL now. It isn’t. Nothing is going to change the things you did to me, whether JBL was in your ear or not.

BNB
However, if I had to pick one of you to win this match, well….

BNB reaches to the ground beside to pick something up. While at first it’s hidden behind his back, eventually he pulls it in front of him, revealing it to be a sledgehammer. He places it in the hands of Aiden English before speaking some more.

BNB
….. I would say that you should get out there and show JBL who’s the real boss here.

With that, BNB leaves and Aiden English is given the cue that he’s ready to start walking in ten seconds. To many men in this situation those ten seconds may seem like torture. And eternity. To Aiden English just a few minutes ago it probably would’ve seemed that way. But after hearing everyone’s words, all the encouragement, all the praise, the last thing we see before cutting to the camera feed of the arena, is a smile on the face of Aiden English.



Aiden English wastes no time at all making his way out from back behind the curtain. Final Stand may usually be the home for theatrics, for elaborate attires, but for Aiden tonight is no such night. Tonight is just about one simple goal. Defeating JBL. With sledgehammer in hand, he almost runs to the outside of the ring, as the camera pans to the ring, showing an obviously worried JBL, clearly concerned about the sledgehammer given to Aiden English by BNB, one of his greatest rivals in his career. JBL begins backing away from the side of the ring where Aiden now stands before the match begins.





Corey Graves
JBL nearly took Aidens head off just now with a clothesline from Hell!

Mauro Ranallo
Nearly doesn’t cut it here Corey. Aiden and JBL are now locked up in a battle fro power. One has to be wondering how much is even left in these two.

Renee Young
Well I know one thing for sure. Aiden isn’t about to just lie down and take a loss here tonight. He’s putting everything he has out there to finally put an end to JBL.

Aiden and JBL now battle for power, both struggling to get the upper hand on the other. As they are locked up both men begin to throw a rally of punches to the other, however this still leads to nothing. That is until Aiden breaks JBL’s grip, sliding to the side dodging a punch, and grabbing JBL’s neck. He quickly sets up for the Director’s cut, but being the slimy worm JBL is, he somehow wiggles his way out of Aiden’s grip before taking off through the curtain backstage.

Mauro Ranallo
What the hell? Where does JBL this morning he’s going? We’re in the middle of the match and he bolts backstage?

Renee Young
Classic JBL to tuck his tail between his legs and run away from a fight. Aiden had him right we’re he wanted him, about to put this match and blood feud to a rest.

Corey Graves
Would you two shut the hell up? First off Renee there’s not a chance in hell JBL would ever mutter the words “I quit”, especially after some measly directors cut from Aiden English. Secondly Mauro, this is an I Quit match. The possibilities are endless. These two men are allowed to go ANYWHERE.

Aiden turns around realizes JBL has fled, which now angers him. He darts through the curtain in hot pursuit of his former “teacher” as the cameraman quickly follows.





Mauro Ranallo
OH MY GOD, HE MAY HAVE JUST BROKE HIS BACK!

Corey Graves
YES, YES, YES! His ass is grass, finish this JBL!

Renee Young
That Phrase along with The brutality of this match.....it’s sick.

Corey Graves
Sick? Aiden asked for this Renee.

Mauro Ranallo
AIDEN ASKED FOR THIS? How much money is JBL putting in your pocket Corey? JBL turned on Aiden, it wasn’t the other way around.

Corey Graves
I have not and will not ever take a bribe, I feel hurt that you’d even assume such a thing. And the only reason JBL has done what he’s done is because Aiden never showed him the appreciation that was due.

Renee Young
Appreciation for what? Using him for self gain?

Aiden’s body lays lifeless on Vince McMahon’s desk after the devastating powerbomb from JBL. JBL walks to Aiden placing his clenched fist around his throat as he squeezes yelling...

$JBL$
Just say it you son of a bitch. Put an end to this. All you have to say is you quit!

The camper pans in to Aiden’s face which begins to grow blue from the lack of oxygen. They await for Aiden answer as he gasps for breath. He looks to the camera to mutter the words...

Aiden English
Screw you...

JBL picks Aiden up off the table and tosses him out of the office into the hallway. He is furious. This match should be over. No man, especially Aiden English of all people should be able to endure all of this and keep going. JBL follows I tot he hallway and sees Aiden trying to pick himself up using a few trunks. JBL grabs him by the back of the neck, but Aiden springs to life punching JBL in the stomach before pushing him off. The two men now lock up, both throwing punches as they make their way down the hallway, occasionally shoving eachother into a wall before powering up and shoving the other off of them. They continue their battle through the hallway eventually leading through the parking garage and back through a garage door into a dark area. The grunting of both men can be heard as their punches connect with one another, until light can be seen once again on the screen. JBL and Aiden slowly become visible again until finally the re emerge into the arena directly next to the stage. The two men continue their brawl through the crowd of cheering and booing fans until they make it to the barricade, where JBL tosses Aiden over it. JBL climbs over himself as Aiden makes it back to his feet for the match to continue.





Corey Graves
This is it! JBL is about to put an end to Aiden’s charade as World Heavyweight Champion!

Mauro Ranallo
No, it can’t end like this. Aiden has worked so hard for this moment!

Renee Young
It can’t be over!

JBL has Aiden on his shoulders, standing at the top of the ladder. The fans in the arena simmer down. This could truly be the end for Aiden. It looks like his doom has arrived in the form of JBL. JBL spins Aiden around and puts him in position FOR A POWERBOMB FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER!? JBL lifts him up while simultaneously jumping off to the ground.....DDT!?!?!?!?!? Literally at the last possible second Aiden was able to break out of JBL’s grip, allowing him to roll and hook JBL’s neck and deliver a sickening DDT.

Corey Graves
NO! I can’t believe it!? How was that even possible!?

Renee Young
Aiden is still alive! He still has a chance to win this!

Mauro Ranallo
I’d say more than a chance Renee, I’d be willing to bet all Aiden has to do is ask the question and JBL will be begging for this match to be over.

JBL lays flat on his back looking up to the ceiling. He is completely and utterly lifeless. This match has been total hell, and now, it just has to be over, right? Aiden doesn’t seem to think so. For he rolls under the ropes to the outside. He begins to search for something under the ring until he finds it. He emerges with something in his hand. Something not typically seen in a wrestling show. Something JBL would be known for. Something like a rope? The announce team doesn’t know what to say. This has just gotten to the next level of intensity. Aiden walks to the technicians area and demands a mic before rolling back into the ring. He kneels next to JBL before asking the words.

Aiden English
You give up yet John? All you gotta do to stop this is say those two little words.

JBL begins to show small signs of life as he almost signals for the camera to come closer. As the camera is now mere inches away, JBL can be heard saying...

$JBL$
Never you son of a bit.....

Aiden slaps JBL silly before he can even finish the words that are coming out of his mouth. JBL begins to sway but Aiden holds firmly on his hair before he tears back and begins to whip JBL with the rope. The fans begin to cheer as JBL roles around the ring in pain, each hit stinging more than the last. Blood becomes visible on JBL’s unprotected body. Eventually Aiden stops as he has now become winded. He looks down at the bloody heap called JBL and an idea comes to mind. He rolls JBL onto his back before taking the end of the rope and tying JBL wrists together, leaving enough slack to drag JBL around by, almost like a dog. Aiden begins pulling the rope dragging JBL as he somewhat attempts to crawl to avoid the pain of being dragged. As Aiden pulls JBL to the center of the ring

{Aiden English}
I have waited for this moment….. for a long time.

Aiden kneels down next to JBL and looks directly at him, smiling for the first time since this match began. He looks out to the crowd around him, cheering him on, ready to finally hear JBL admit defeat, that Aiden English is better than him.

{Aiden English}
Ever since I joined XWL, I’ve had to live in your shadow, follow your orders, allow you to consume my identity. All that ends here. When you finally say those two magic words.

{Aiden English}
All you have to do it say those two words and all the pretending will be over. The pretending that you’re the reason my career is where it is. Pretending that I’m nothing without you. Pretending that you didn’t hold me back at any conceivable opportunity. Pretending that you deserve to be anywhere near the world championship!

The cheers of the fan grow louder, as Aiden continues his verbal tirade against his former mentor.

{Aiden English}
No more pretending, no more doubt, no more questions, no more alliances, no more greed, no more betrayal. All of it will be gone in an instant. All you have to do John, is say those two words….

Aiden’s smile grows to an almost sadistic grin, as he leans in even closer to JBL, getting right up in his face.

{Aiden English}
…. And finally admit that I’m better than you!

JBL swings his arms forward connecting directly into Aiden’s “family jewels”. Aiden’s eyes nearly pop out of his head as he is unable to move. JBL slowly stands up and he wraps a couple of loops around Aiden’s Body before he grabs Aiden tossing him over the top rope. Aiden rolls onto the ground, but it doesn’t take long for him to regain his consciousness as he realizes JBL didn’t follow him out of the ring. He looks at the rope looped around his body and slowly begins to pull it up, to remove it over his head. However before he can he turns to see why JBL didn’t follow him to see something that turns Aiden’s face pale white. JBL’s arms are still tied to the opposite end of the rope...and he’s ready to kill Aiden English. JBL immediately begins to pull the rope, forcing it to tighten around now Aiden’s throat. JBL begins to wrap the rope around the ring post and he drops down to the mat pulling out all of the slack. Aiden now dangles off the ground, as JBL firmly holds the rope, not letting go. Aiden’s legs begin to swing as his face now turns purple. He is loosing every bit of oxygen he has. Security begins to rush to break this up, but there is nothing they can do. According to the referee, this is a no holds barred match. Anything and everything goes. JBL pulls with everything he has as Aiden continues to dangle. The referee leans over the rope continuing to ask Aiden the question “do you quit” but he has no air left. He can’t speak. JBL doesn’t care however. If Aiden won’t quit, he WILL die. Security and the referee beg Aiden, plead with Aiden to show some kind of sign. The camera zooms into Aiden who seems to be going unconscious, as a tears begin to roll down his face. He makes a few last gasps for air before his head hangs and drops down.....




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Corey Graves
Yes! Yes, he’s finally down it. JBL has finally won the World Heavyweight Championship! He’s finally put an end to Aiden English! He’s main Evented Final Stand AND Won! He’s proved he is a Wrestling God!

Mauro Ranallo
I can’t believe this.....

Renee Young
Get a medic out here to check on Aiden!

JBL releases the rope allowing Aiden to drop lifeless to the ground outside. Security and medics rush to his aid, to make sure he is even still alive. JBL lays on the mat in the center of the ring, again staring up to the rafters. Tears roll down his eyes. He winces in pain, and doesn’t even seem to acknowledge the fact that he just won the World Heavyweight Championship in the Main Event of Final Stand. He continues to lay there as his music blasts through the dead silent arena. The fans cannot even boo. The are in complete shell shock mode. They almost saw JBL literally murder Aiden English, for the World Heavyweight Championship. How serious and brutal this feud truly has been just became reality. The referee attempts to hand the title to JBL but he doesn’t even acknowledge that. So the referee places it on JBL’s chest. JBL takes hold to his and holds it above his face. He can’t believe, everything he has worked for over the past 5 years from wrestling in SOOL, to wrestling here in XWL...it has finally paid off. JBL finally begins to show some motivation as he sits up clinging to the WHC. To HIS WHC. He looks to the outside where Aiden is being helped and checked on, and he doesn’t even seem to care. On the contrary actually, he begins to laugh. He makes his way up to his feet laughing at how Aiden is so powerless.....s WEAK. JBL turns away from Aiden now, and directs his attention to the camera and the crowd. He first looks to his new championship, then directly into the camera as he yells the words.

$JBL$
Business has finally picked u——

WHAM!

Before the words even finish, a foot comes flying into frame, colliding with the side of JBL's face. The new World Champion is put on the mat by a figure who kneels over him after delivering the flying kick. The crowd, shocked for a moment, comes to life with cheers that shake the arena to it's core before the camera finally zooms in. The figure is almost seething with rage, before he stands, turning back to JBL who is out cold on the mat.



The Titanium Tyrant, Drew McIntyre stands atop the aftermath of the Main Event. He looks down to JBL, eyes glued to the man who once claimed to be his keeper. He then looks over to English, who in this moment is in no position to do much of anything. Drew seems unbothered by the latter, turning his attention back to JBL, the new World Heavyeight Champion. Drew bends over, slowly prying the belt from the grip of JBL who even in unconciousness refuses to let go. McIntyre finally holds it in his grasp, looking at it before raising it above his head for the world to see.

[Mauro Ranallo]
I believe JBL was right. Business has finally picked up!

[Corey Graves]
The Titanium Tyrant has set his sight on one thing and one thing only ladies and gentlemen.

[Renee Young]
I'd hate to be JBL right about now.

Drew holds the title for the world to see, allowing a small smirk to sprawl across his face as he does so. He then drops it back onto it's current beholder, the smile fading very swiftly as he does so. His face has turned into almost a snarl of hatred towards JBL. As for why, who can tell in this moment. Only one thing is for certain: there is a bounty on JBL's head in the form of a world title, and Drew McIntyre has come to claim it. Final Stand comes to a close on this scene with the World Champion and the former, both being laid out in the ring. Which leaves just one question: What the hell is going to happen on Anarchy?