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BACKSTAGE.

(We cut to the luxury skybox reserved for the owner of Global Championship Wrestling, Dr. Henry Van Stanton. The owner himself sits, watching the action in the ring. It isn’t long until Henry’s thoughts are interrupted by the door opening. In walks, much to everyone’s surprise, Glory Braddock. Henry turns in his chair to get a look at her. He smirks.)

Henry: There you are! I’ve been expecting you!

Glory: Can it, Henry, and get to the point.

Henry: Always so angry. You get that from your father.

(He motions to the seat next to him.)

Henry: Sit, please.

Glory: I’d rather stand, if it’s ok with you.

(Van Stanton shrugs.)

Henry: Fine. This shouldn’t take long, anyway. The point of me asking you here is to give us, BOTH of us, this one last chance to end this madness.

Glory: What the bloody hell are on about, Henry?

Henry: We don’t have to do this, you know? You and Myers against me and Mason at Resurrection. We don’t have to do it. I can still call it off.

Glory: And why would I want to do that?

(Braddock smirks.)

Glory: Worried that I’m going to beat you?

Henry: Oh no, quite the contrary. I know Mason and I can and will be victorious at Resurrection. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind. Especially after you chose Myers as your partner. As hot-headed and temperamental as he is, he is bound to lose control. And you, well my family’s track record against you is sparkling. Need I remind you that it was mine and Mason’s father who gave Glenn Braddock the back injury that ended his career?

(The British Bombshell snarls.)

Glory: You say that almost as if you are proud.

Henry: I’m far from proud. I detest my father and I detest he ever stood for. My brother, on the other hand, idolizes the monster. That’s probably why I never did get along well with Mason.

Glory: Then why in God’s name are you working with him now?

Henry: Because I had no other choice! If I sat back on the sidelines and did nothing, Chantelle Chambers and her Monarchy goons would have eventually run rampant all over my beloved company. And now you, you want to come back and retake ownership. After everything you’ve done in the past, do you really believe I would trust you with the reins of power? Do you honestly trust yourself with the reins of power?

(Van Stanton shakes his head.)

Henry: I cannot let you retake this company, Braddock. I no longer trust your judgment. And I will do anything to protect it, even if it means siding with a devil like my brother.

(Braddock approaches Henry. The owner of the company stands up and gets eye to eye with Glory. The British Bombshell nods her head.)

Glory: For the first time in a very long time I am beginning to think that maybe you are honest. Maybe you do have the best of intentions. But the worst things in human history have been done with the best of intentions. Genocide has been committed with the best of intentions. You may have had the best of intentions, Henry, but you’ve gone about it all wrong. You say you cannot trust my judgment? I can’t trust a man willing to work with Mason Van Stanton.

Henry: So you’re not calling off the match I take it?

Glory: No. And at Resurrection I rewrite history. This time instead of a Van Stanton ending the career of a Braddock, it will be a Braddock ending the career of a Van Stanton. Sic Semper Tyrannis, mate.

(Glory turns on her heel and walks away.)


BACKSTAGE


Roderick Osborn: Joining me at this time...

Meagan Collins snatches the mic.

Meagan: I'll take it from her, Bob. Shoo now.

Roderick: But...

Meagan: Odessa?

Odessa grabs Roderick and drags him offscreen... then, returns a few moments later.

Meagan: Alrighty... Aunty Megs says lets get down to brass tacks, shall we? Each and every one of my Suffrage girls are in action tonight, and I predict a clean sweep for Team Suffrage! Yay!

Meagan motions to her niece, Erica Layford, and Nicole Hunter.

Meagan: Erica and Nicole, you two take on the, heh, Rainbow Connection! Who the hell thinks of these names, anyways?

Erica: It doesn't matter what those two call themselves, Aunt Meagan! After tonight, the only thing those two idiots will be able to call themselves... losers!

Nicole: Adora, Savannah... Bleh! They don't have the talent, they don't have the looks, they don't have the pedigree that Erica and myself bring! Tonight, it's simple... we win and they lose! Because we're winners and they're... well, you get the point!

Meagan: Fame & Fortune, MY Fame & Fortune... Geneva, Rosa... you two step into the ring with the tandem who were once the Crystal Pepsi of the Fame & Fortune name, the so-called Fabulous! I can't believe I'm related to one of them....

Geneva: It's okay, Meagan... you can't help who your family sometimes is! It doesn't matter, anyways, they call themselves Fabulous, but after tonight, they go on the trash heap where they belong!

Rosa: 'Fabulous'... I think I'm gonna puke! You two bimbos may run around thinking you're so great, but to Geneva and I, you're just two piles of shit smelling up the place! We're going to put you down like the diseased mongrels you are, and you'll realize that you were never in our league to begin with!

Meagan: Finally, Odessa, my Enforcer, you know what you have to do... END Alexander Midas!

Odessa: There must be a winner? There will be... Midas, I'm going to tear you to pieces!

Meagan: Short, sweet and to the point! Tonight, Suffrage rules and everybody else? Heh... you can kiss our asses!


--

Erica Layford and Nicole Hunter vs The Rainbow Connection

IF you were expecting a match between The Rainbow Connection & the ladies of Suffrage, you’d be mistaken. TRC showed up ready to compete. Erica, Nicole leaped the barricade branding steel chairs, slid in the ring, smashed TRC from behind. On and on this relentless assault went. Erica and Nicole wrap Adroa and Savannah neck’s respective with steel chairs, stomping on both of them, a very audible pop can be heard in the arena. Officials. EMTs storm the room to check on the fallen Erica and Nicole.

Erica and Nicole leave the ring proud of their behavior. Will there be anyone to avenge the fallen?

As Suffrage are walking up the stage, static takes the screen…

Voice: “This thing on?”

Finally, the form of a man takes the screen. A second man smirks into the camera behind the first.

Man 1: “Don’t adjust your sets. We’ve taken over the feed…”

He smirks.

Man 1: “See me? I’m Bash Kincade. My partner here is Hugo Magnussen, and we are the Rising Tide!”

Hugo smirks, lowering his sunglasses as Bash continues talking.

Bash: “Hugo and I have been paying attention for a while, and think it’s high time we show up to teach the tag teams of GCW just how it’s done. See… we’ve been Champions everywhere we’ve gone. And we’re not exactly… we’re not the types who likes to leave inconsistency in our careers.”

Hugo: “So give us someone. We’re on our way… give us a challenge!”

Bash: “We’ll give you some time… say… Resurrection?”

Bash smirks as Hugo rubs his hands together.

Hugo: “Resurrection.”

Bash: “At Resurrection, give us competition. Give us a fight! We’ll waiting for our reply… and if we don’t hear anything?”

Hugo: “Then we’ll show up and find a fight ourselves.”

Bash: “Haha! I love the way this guy thinks! Resurrection… don’t disappoint us.”

With that, the scene goes back to static. The ladies of Suffrage give a collective eye roll as the scene fades to black.


--

Backstage…


Princess Nava stands there looking right at Madame Santos and then turns to JaMarcus Avery. She holds the X-Division Championship over her shoulder, wearing gold. Jhanvi stands to the side. The Princess looking lovely as ever, titles her head….


Princess Nava: “You laugh too much.”

Madame Santos: “I think this whole thing is funny.”

Princess Nava: “Funny? Well, I can’t really say that I disagree with you giggling peon, it does amuse me how Brooklyn Smith thinks that she will be getting revenge her boyfriend, fiancé, whatever his name is….”

JaMarcus: “Darian Andrews.”

Princess Nava: “Thank you my monster, I always tend to forget that peons name after I ousted him from the sport never to be heard of again. Tonight, is an important piece to this puzzle. Along with this Chastity lady, you can vouch for her?”

JaMarcus: “Yes, I can.”

Princess Nava: “Then I trust you. This one here though…. You have someone wrong, you are strange.”

Madame Santos: “Haven’t you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?”


Nava slowly turns to JaMarcus and Jhanvi, both shrug their shoulders….


Princess Nava: “I find comedy in American’s obsession with sustainability, I find amusement in these peons craving for Starbucks. I find amusement on Instagram and Twitter, how the heroes pose selfies of themselves in clad scandalous clothing and think it is okay. See, I am boujee, I am aesthetically pleasing, my beauty generates every single emotion and hormone know to man and womankind. Brooklyn Smith is plain, she is what every American sees as the Girl Next door? In what? Think about that for a second, Girl Next Door? What if you live in the ghetto? The barrio? A Trailer Park? She is the Girl Next Door? They don’t think about things like that. You know what was funny? When I knocked her out last Shotgun with my boujee head.”


Madame Santos starts to laugh, nodding her head. Nava at first just looks at her, almost rolling her eyes, then she smirks and starts to laugh with Santos…


Princess Nava: “Yes… yes! That is funny laughing peon!”

But the laughter stops quickly….


Princess Nava: “This match is no laughing matter. Don’t fail us.”


Madame Santos stops laughing. Princess Nava turns and walks toward the door, JaMarcus walks out with her. Jhanvi and Madame Santos continue to stare at one another before Santos giggles, Jhanvi shakes her head and turns to walk out.

--

(We cut backstage where we see Summer Collins and Jessica Lasiewicz. In between them is GCW roving reporter Samuel Price.)

Price: Ladies and gentlemen, I am being joined at this time by Summer Collins and Jessica Lasiewicz, better known as Fabulous.

Summer: The pleasure is all yours, Sammy. Tell me something; do you like what you see?

Price: Uh…

Summer: Of course you do. Who wouldn’t? Jessica and I are absolutely FABULOUS!

(She smirks knowingly.)

Summer: But…there is one problem with being oh so Fabulous. Tell him about it, Jess.

Jessica: We are Fabulous, there is no doubt about that, but we are also the rightful and best version of Fame & Fortune.

(She points to herself and then to Summer.)

Jessica: My mother and her sister-in-law, Angelica Jones and Meagan Collins, they were the original Fame & Fortune. That made us the rightful heirs to the name and we took that name and that reputation and we ran with it. We became GCW World Tag Team Champions.

Summer: But my deluded sister-in-law thinks that she can just pick any two clowns off the street and name them Fame & Fortune? They have no right to the name, they sure as hell don’t have the talent to back their talk up, and look at the goofy ass fucker they have guiding them along the way; Meagan Collins. It may as well be the blind leading the blind.

Jessica: So Fame & Fortune, know this, Summer and I are coming to take what is rightfully ours. And trust me, it will be absolutely Fabulous.

(The scene shifts.)



Fame & Fortune vs Fabolous.

The new Fame and Fortune faced the old Fame and Fortune (now known as Fabolous) in what can be seen as a tie breaker of sorts due to the one-one status of their respective singles match, safe to say nothing was settled on this day. Both teams fought to a double count out. Nicole and Erica did try to get the jump on Jessica and Summer after the bell ran. The ladies of Fabolous were smart enough to get the hell out of dodge. Suffrage couldn’t net more victims, there was one more match a lady from Megan's camps would be involved in.

Odessa Blake vs Alexander Midas later in the night.

--

Backstage, Mason and Destiny Van Stanton are relaxing in their dressing room, when there is a knock at the door. Mason stands and opens the door, and finds Hannah Myers standing there. Mason smiles, seeing one of his clients.

Mason: "Hannah! Come on in, please."

Hannah does so, and Destiny goes over to her, giving her a warm hug.

Destiny: "How are you babe? I'm so excited for you tonight!"

Hannah smiles.

Hannah: "I'm good. Definitely nervous about tonight, you know?"

Mason nods and puts a hand on her shoulder.

Mason: "I'd be worried if you weren't nervous, honestly. It's a big deal. But, I've watched you this week. You're ready for this. Plus, don't forget...the Fix is in."

Hannah smirks.

Hannah: "I appreciate that. That's not why I'm here though."

Mason: "Oh? What's up? If you need some girl time with Destiny, I can scoot for a bit..."

Hannah shakes her head.

Hannah: "No. This is for both of you. Have you spoken to Henry about my brother's match at Livewire next week?"

The Van Stanton's exchange a glance and Destiny frowns.

Destiny: "We did. Babe, he said he'd cancel the match...but only if Tim backs out of partnering with Glory at Resurrection."

Hannah sighs.

Hannah: "Damn it! There's no way Tim will agree to that. I know my brother. He's too fucking stubborn. So, there's absolutely nothing we can do to change Henry's mind? I know why he's doing this, but Tim is still my brother."

Mason: "Your brother is certainly stubborn. My brother is also very stubborn. He likes you a lot, Hannah, but he was pretty firm in his decision. I'm sorry. I did really try."

Hannah: "I know you did. Thank you. Those Scream Machine chicks are pretty ruthless, though..."

Mason: "Not to be unsympathetic, but Tim is a big boy. He pulls this sort of crap all the time. I know he's your brother and you love him, but you also know I'm right. Think of the bigger picture."

Hannah nods.

Hannah: "Yeah. You're right. Alright, I need to start mentally preparing for Chambers."

Destiny: "Love you."

Hannah looks back at Destiny with a half-smile.

Hannah: "Love you too Dessy."

With that, Hannah is out the door. Destiny gives Mason a dirty look, but it's fleeting. The scene fades.

---

Janice King: Joining me at this time, please welcome... Alexander and Alissa Midas.

The camera pans over to the couple.

Janice: Alexander, tonight you'll look to gain another victory in your ongoing struggle against Suffrage, when you go one on one with Odessa Blake. Your thoughts?

Alexander: You know, Janice... I always knew Meagan Collins was an idiot. She shows that, any time she opens that damn mouth of hers. However, I also knew she was psychotic, such as when she and her goons dared to lay their hands upon my beautiful wife, Alissa. Collins wants to go to war, it seems... well, that's fine by me, we'll play war! She has her army, I have mine... tonight, tonight is just another battle in this war, and it is a battle in which I will declare victory!

Janice: Your opponent, Odessa Blake, has been rather impressive since debuting in GCW.

Alexander: I won't deny that, Blake is a powerhouse. She runs through her opponents like a runaway train. Thing is, I'm the invincible wall, that when she runs into, she's going to crash into and end up a pile of scrap metal! Last time, there was no winner... tonight, there has to be one. Plain and simple, that winner is going to be me.

Janice: You know Meagan Collins will be at ringside, as well as the threat of Suffrage.

Alissa: I'll answer that, Alexander... let them try. If they get involved, Total War and myself will make sure things won't go according to their plan! Meagan Collins thinks she has everything under control, she's going to find out the hard way there are some things she simply has no control of!

Janice: Thank you for your time.


-

Odessa Blake vs Alexander Midas
There must be a winner!

A winner was promised... don’t make promise you can’t keep. Before the match officially began, it was time for Suffrage to get a taste of their own medicine. Total War attacked Odessa Blake. Alexander Midas had a smirk that spread from ear to ear. Total War didn’t get a lot done. Nicole Hunter and Erica Layford rush down to the ring to join the fray. Suffrage managed to get the upper hand. To the surprise a more than a few people in the audience, Fabolous shot down to the ring. No strangers to Suffrage antics, the odds tilted against Suffrage, the last line of defense came in the new Fame and Fortune who went after Fabolous.

Wild ass brawl.

F&F paired off with Fabolous.

Nicole and Erica dealing with Total War.

Alexander Midas and Odessa wouldn’t let up. It took a ton of security to at least try to maintain order. Good luck with that. FINALLY, the police showed up. That is when things started the die down. It took the COPS to simmer down the tension between Suffrage and their enemies. Donovan storms on stage. He told the cops to escort everyone every from the ring accept Odessa and Alexander Midas. He has had enough of the chaos making a mess of the show. He promised a clear solution to all of this...

--

"Chastity Noel..."

Derek Powers is backstage, dressed in his wrestling gear, ready for the eight-man tag later tonight.

Derek: Noel, you and your ilk have been a constant thorn in my side for months now. You've stolen MY Heritage Title, you've used crooked refs to keep said title... to say I'm pissed off would be a severe understatement!

Derek sighs.

Derek: But now, a semblance of justice has been done... Resurrection, you and I shall do battle, one last time, inside of a steel cage. Make no mistake, I'm not just looking to get back MY Heritage Title... Resurrection, I plan to make you bleed!

A bit of Dereks rage shines through in his words.

Derek: Tell me, Chastity... have you ever bled? I have, and it's not very fun. I can just imagine, running your face across the cage and opening you up, making blood gush down your face... for you, it would be very painful, for me, it would be very cathartic.

A smirk creeps across Dereks face, at the thought.

Derek: Now, as for tonight, let me be blunt.. I'm not even looking to win this eight-man tag. My goal? Hurt you. My 'partners' can do whatever they want... but with a talent like my good friend, Nava Farrin, on the opposing side, my 'partners' will find themselves in for the fight of their lives. You, however, I plan to beat the holy hell out of. Tonight is just a preview, as to what you can expect at Resurrection. Tonight, you won't bleed... Resurrection, you will.

We go back to ringside.

--

Backstage….


Minerva paces in her red and black wrestling gear, she has on her jacket with hood on and sunglasses. Her long black raven hair hangs down and nails polished black, holding the Gypsy Chain in one hand, on the other, a dog collar with spikes on it. Angry about the last showing where her and Chantelle Chambers were about to take the World Tag Team Titles from Wrestling’s Most Wanted and instead taken out of the match by Destiny van Stanton, causing Chambers to get pinned by Hannah Myers, was enough for Minerva as the “Fix was In” and the Black Rose of the GCW, the Gypsy Moth wanted only one thing and that was to be the World Champion and shove it in the faces of the people who wanted to take away the chance after she won at Civil War….

She looks into the camera and speaks slowly….


Minerva: “Is this what it has come to? We are going to whip each other like dogs? Last Shotgun only strengthened my claim, the “Fix” is not in, the “Fear” is. Why so nervous? Why so afraid that I will take what you want Destiny in such a short matter of time? Chantelle Chambers knew her days were numbered, and did it matter? No, you wanted to get in and take away two things from me, first the satisfaction of taking the title from her and second, second, to make my road to Civil war difficult as possible for that is TWICE you have landed that cutter on me, TWICE you took me down and cost me something, my moment after Civil War and the Tag Team Titles.

So, this is what we are going to do instead?

Wrap collars around out necks and destroy one another like a couple of dogs? See Destiny, I’m fine with this, matter of fact, I’m salivating right now at the thought of choking you with this chain. Listening to the gurgling sounds of you choking on your own cocktail of saliva and blood is music to my ears. Destiny, you could have easily waited in line and after I won the World Title, I’d happily give you the chance to win it back but you couldn’t and so now this is no longer about competition….

This is about your massacre.

See, I don’t plan on having you a part of MY match with Chambers at Civil War. Instead I’m going to choke the life out of you, bring them all destiny, the entire locker room if need be and I will take them all out before I squeeze those eyeballs out of your head. Then what will you do Destiny?”


She cracks a smirk, lowering her glasses and looking right into the camera….


Minerva: “Will the fix be in then? Will the van Stanton’s have a leg to stand on after I am through with you? Don’t you get it? This is more than just some match, the pretty little thing that lives under the stairs has always been me. I don’t get to walk around the house, I am not ever the proud child with the bumper stickers on the caravan, I will never be one with any hope or dreams, championships, etc. What I am destiny?

Is the woman with the dog collar…..

And she is ready to break your neck with it. Like a hungry dog that hasn’t been fed in weeks, I am going to feast on your remains you trifling little bitch. You wanted to cross me? You wanted to put your name in the Main event with Chambers and I? You wanted to be the World Champion again? Good, then when I am squeezing the little bit of air left in your body, I want you to remember one thing….

The fix?

Is OUT.”


Minerva starts to giggle a little before stopping, a scowl forming on her face before she places her sunglasses back on her eyes and heads toward the ring…


--

Dog Collar Match.
Minerva vs Destiny Van Staton

This ring announcer stated this was a standard match. The only legal object that was in use is the chain that connected them to the dog collar.

Destiny spent the early part of the contest stalling, refusing to put on the Dog Collar. Donovan came out, informed her if she did not put the Dog Collar on, she would be removed from the main event of Resurrection. Screaming “You can’t do that.” he said with the board not allowing Dr. Henry to run carte blanche on shows, he has 100% authority to do what he feels is right, while Destiny was crying foul, this allowed Minerva to jump her behind. She forced the dog dollar on Destiny. The next act of the match included Minerva taking advantage of a now confined Destiny. She enjoyed the advantage for a bit. Mason provided a distraction, Destiny used the chain to her advantage, wrapping it around Minerva’s neck while she had her eyes off the ball. Destiny handled herself quite well, showing that she is quite capable. All good things come to an end, the third act was Minerva’s comeback. Forget wrestling. She used chain to beat Destiny like a dog. Whipped her. Choked her. You name it.

The end of the match came when Mason slid in the ring, he shoved Minerva down. The referee called for the bell. Minerva turned around, staring at Mason angrily. This allowed Destiny to get the dog collar off her. She tried to sneak up on Minerva with a Destiny Cutter, this time, Minerva was ready for it. She pushed Destiny off. Destiny went for a clothesline, Minerva ducked, she spun around to drop her with The Dark.. but she sprayed Mason instead. He took the bullet for his wife. Destiny rolled out the ring. Before Minerva thought about kicking Mason’s ass even more, Destiny pulled her husband out the ring. Minerva licks her lips in a manner to taunt Destiny.

Holding her fingers together signaling that she was this close.

Official decision. Minerva wins by DQ

-

Backstage, Janice King stands in between Timothy Myers and Brooklyn Smith. Both wrestlers are dressed to compete, but Myers is also wearing his customary leather jacket and shades.

Janice: "Coming up shortly we have a huge 8-person tag-team match with lots of implications for Resurrection. Princess Nava Farrin, JaMarcus Avery, Chastity Noel, and Madam Santos will face off against Gloria Braddock, Derek Powers, and the two wrestlers with me right now...Brooklyn Smith and Timothy Myers. My first question is for you Brook...how are you feeling after Farrin's attack on you two weeks ago, where she knocked you out cold?"

Brook smiles at King before turning her attention back to the camera.

Brooklyn: "Well, if you want to know if I had a relapse, the answer is no. I was hurting pretty good after Farrin's head butt. I was under strict doctor's orders to not involve in any rigorous activity for a few days, to be on the safe side. But yeah, I'm here and I'm ready to go. Nava, this has come personal between us. If you think I'm going to roll over because you surround yourself with goons and psychos, you don't have a clue who I am. I do promise you one thing...if you don't start to understand who I am soon, you'll definitely know after Resurrection when I take your X-Division championship."

Janice: "My next question is for you, Tim. I have to admit, myself, along with everyone else, was shocked to find out you would be fighting along side Glory Braddock at Resurrection, putting your own career on the line. That is quite risky, especially since Resurrection is still a month away, and anything can happen between now and then. How did this all come about?"

Myers grins and nods his head.

Timothy: "Glory approached me, actually Janice. It's not like we have never spoken before. We have never gone out drinking together or anything, but we've maintained a good working relationship over the years. I didn't initially understand why everyone was so surprised that I would involve myself in such a match, fighting for this company. But then I thought on it, and I guess my reputation speaks for itself. I've been suspended, I've been fined, I've bucked the system many times over...but that doesn't mean I don't love GCW. The things I did that got me into trouble? Those were always disputes with figure-heads who went on power trips. I've always fought for GCW and when Glory asked me to do so again at Resurrection, warning me that I would likely have to put my career on the line, I didn't hesitate to accept her offer."

Janice: "So, we know if you and Glory win, Glory regains control of GCW. What's in it for you?"

Timothy: "Glory getting ownership away from the Van Stantons is enough for me."

Janice: "How does your sister feel about all of this, considering Mason Van Stanton is her manager and a big reason for her success?"

Tim sighs and shakes his head.

Timothy: "No, Hannah is the reason for Hannah's success. Hell, I'll even give credit to her tag-team partner, Kendra Classic. But, Hannah doesn't need Mason or Henry. I was thrilled when she won the World Tag-team titles at Survival of the Fittest, and I'll be the first one to that ring tonight if she wins the World championship from Chantelle. Hannah may not believe it, but I'm a big fan. But getting back to tonight, let's call it a warm up, since I don't remember the last time Glory and I wrestled together. I'm sure we have, but couldn't tell you when. Also, Nava Farrin, Brook is one of my dearest friends, so don't think Chastity Noel is my only target tonight. Expect to be hit with the Flatline, courtesy of The Rebel."

Janice: "My final question is for you Brook. You and Derek Powers had quite a match two weeks ago. You could have walked away with a controversial victory, but you didn't. What do you expect from Derek in tonight's match? Is he a wildcard?"

Brooklyn: "Expect? No, I don't expect anything from Derek. Two weeks ago, I did the right thing, but I did it for me...not him. Even if I did do it for him, do you really think he gives two shits? Calling him a wildcard is fair. He and Chastity have issues, but Farrin is his besty...so Derek's going to do what Derek's going to do. And, I'm going to do what I'm going to do."

Brook stares hard into the camera, eyes filled with anger.

Brooklyn: "Your posse can't save you forever, Nava. Remember that. You caught me off-guard last Shotgun. It won't happen again."\

--


JaMarcus Avery, Princess Nava Farrin, Chasity Noel & Madame Santos vs Derek Powers, Brooklyn Smith, Tim Myers & Glory Braddock.

Several different dynamics played out during the match. At one point, Chasity and Derek shared the ring. Not wanting to duel it out with him, she tried tagging in JaMarcus. He refused the tag. Princess Nava yelled out “He’s my monster, Chasity, he won’t touch Derek.” To get out the predicament she quickly tagged in Madam Santos before she had a chance to react.

The Princess did share the ring with Glory. Initially Glory did build up some momentum, the Princess more than held her ground against the Best in the World.

JaMarcus and Tim was what you’d expect. Two tough as nailed competitors beating the living hell out of each other.

The match did slow down when JaMarcus, Madam, Princess and Chastity all took turns wearing Tim down. He managed to get the hot tag on Brooklyn. She was a woman on fire overwhelming Santos and anyone who tried to get involved. Glory Braddock and Tim joined the fray. Derek only cared about Chasity. Both of them brawled to the outside, up the ramp, taking themselves out of the decision. On the outside, JaMarcus and Tim brawled.

Inside, Glory more then held her own against Santos. Princess and Brooklyn were dealing with each other. Henry Van Staton appeared on the ramp. He marched down to the ring. This caught Glory’s attention. Santos took the opportunity to elbow Glory in the back of the head, she fell through the ropes. Henry inched closer to Glory. Tim managed to separate from JaMarcus long enough to make his way to the other side of the ring to stop Henry from doing anything fishy.

Meanwhile, Madam Santon grabbed Brooklyn by the back of the hair, taking Brooklyn’s eye off the ball long enough. Brooklyn shoved Madam off her. When she turned around, she was striken down by a head butt to the jaw.

The ref dropped to his knees. One...

Tim and Glory turned around.

Two.

Before they could make a move, Santos dove through the ropes taking Glory down. JaMarcus was able to provide enough of a roadblock to stop Tim from getting back in the ring.

Three.

Winners: JaMarcus Avery, Princess Nava Farrin, Chasity Noel & Madame Santos.

Tim shoves JaMarcus to the side. Princess gets the hell out of dodge. She joins JaMarcus and Madam Santos. Glory rolls in the ring to join Tim to check on Brooklyn.

The Princess winks in Brooklyn’s direction. Her team walks up the ramp as the scene fades.



--

Backstage, Hannah Myers is in her ring gear, doing stretches when Roderick Osborne approaches her. Hannah sees his approach and grins.

Hannah: "Like the view, Roddy?"

Roderick: "I...I was just looking for an interview prior to your main event match tonight. I didn't know..."

Hannah stands up and puts a hand on Osborn's cheek.

Hannah: "Relax, Roddy. I don't blame you for looking. You did hit the jackpot tonight, didn't you? You could have been stuck interviewing our egomaniac, average looking World Champion...but instead, you get me. Life is good, right?"

Roderick looks uncomfortable, shifting his feet.

Roderick: "Umm...about that interview?"

Hannah smiles warmly.

Hannah: "I get it."

Roderick: "You do?"

Hannah nods.

Hannah: "Don't worry, Brookford isn't going to jump you for checking me out. Now, if you brushed up against me or something like that...well...who knows. He's not the jealous sort, but he hasn't seen me for a while."

Osborne comically takes one step away from Hannah, hoping to avoid an accidental brush up against her.

Roderick: "Now that we have that cleared up, you earned this opportunity last Shotgun after you were the one to pin Chantelle in your tag-team match. How have you prepared for tonight's big match...your first World title opportunity, if I'm not mistaken?"

Hannah: "You're not mistaken, Roddy. How did I prepare for Chantelle? Let's put it this way...I pinned her, so wouldn't the better question be how is she preparing for me? But, the answer to that question is easy, because Chantelle thinks she is untouchable. She has excuses for her previous losses. She's immortal, in her mind, anyhow. So, the answer would be...she has not prepared for me. She probably has been busy doing photo shoots for half-rate web sites that have like 5 subscribers. She doesn't acknowledge that she lost to Destiny. She doesn't acknowledge that I pinned her. She doesn't believe in the Fix."

Hannah shakes her head sadly.

Hannah: "Any preparations I have made...and I have...will be more than hers. I am ready for tonight, Rod. I am at the very top of my game right now...and, I have The Fix on my side. What does Chantelle have?"

Roderick: "Well, the fans are firmly behind her."

Myers says nothing to this, but rolls her eyes in response.

Roderick: "Anyhow, you had tweeted that if you win tonight, you will gift the World title to Destiny. Is that true?"

Hannah: "I said 'when' not 'if' Roddy. I guess you'll just have to wait and see, right?"

Hannah winks and walks off, ending the interview.




Backstage…

The scene opens up focused on the GCW World Championship title set on the bench as the Champion, Chantelle Chambers, stretches out her leg beside it. She pauses, taking a moment to look at the Championship as she chuckles to herself.

Chantelle: “The fix is in…”

Shaking her head, she brings her leg down, turning to face the camera.

Chantelle: “It’s apparent that “the fix” isn’t about what’s actually best for GCW. It’s about what’s best for… Destiny Van Stanton. The same woman that could only ever pray to defeat me by having her brother-in-law administer a fast count. One on one? All things even? She doesn’t stand a chance. That’s why we’re here…”

Chantelle reaches back, pulling up the belt.

Chantelle: “Hannah Myers seems to think the fix is going to help her beat me so she can turn around and gift this to Destiny. Have you no self-respect, Hannah? I remember a year ago you knocked Destiny down because she was holding you back… then you got back together and now? You’re willing to show that you are subservient to her. That’s the difference between you and me… and that’s why I am the GCW World Champion and you are simply not in my league.”

Chantelle steps back, placing the belt on her shoulder.

Chantelle: “Take a good long look at this, Hannah, because when I’m done with you, all you’re going to have in your head is “what ifs”... what if you did things differently? What if you decided to actually BE your own woman instead of Destiny Van Stanton’s henchwoman? What if you were HALF the woman I am? What if YOU were actually capable of taking this from me? Why… you could have the spotlight all to yourself. Instead, you are simply another chapter in a story called… ALL EYES ON ME!”

She blows a kiss to the camera before exiting the scene.

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GCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Chantelle Chambers [champion] vs. Hannah Myers

Immediately after the introductions, Hannah attempted to jump Chantelle from behind, but the Champion expected it, ducking under the charge and responding with a boot of her own. She sent Hannah outside of the ring to regroup on the floor. Chantelle posed in the ring, soaking in the adulation from the crowd as Hannah seethes on the outside. The early minutes of the match would largely repeat this scene - Hannah finding herself on the floor pissed off at Chantelle’s taunts. But after a near-count, Hannah raked Chantelle’s eyes, taking advantage with the underhanded maneuver. Hannah worked Chantelle over, looking to take the Championship, but was unable to figure out how to put her away. As the match wore on, Hannah grew increasingly frustrated and befuddled as the Champion found a way to stay up and preserve her reign. Later in the match, she went for Light’s Out, but Chantelle managed to float out of the way, with Hannah turning around into Heart Break. She covered, but before the three-count, the referee was pulled from the ring by Destiny Van Stanton! The referee got in her face as she yelled in his, informing the referee he would be fired on the spot if he disqualified Hannah. But the argument didn’t last too long before the lights began to flicker. Destiny looked around before the lights came back, with Minerva standing behind her. Destiny is spun around and meets The Dark, blinding her as her husband was earlier in the night! With Hannah distracted by this, Chantelle sneaks in behind her, hitting her with the reverse ‘rana known as the Beverly Hills Bomb! She rolled Hannah over as the referee slid back in, the three count being evident…

WINNER and STILL CHAMPION: Chantelle Chambers

Chantelle got to her knees as the referee handed her the belt. She threw her head around, locking eyes with Minerva, who licked her lips and pushed some of the mist that had run down the corner of her lips aside. Chantelle lifts the belt up, not breaking from Minerva’s gaze. The show goes to black...