I hear, a voice say "Don't be so blind"
It's telling me all these things
That you would probably hide
Am I, your one and only desire
Am I the reason you breathe
Or am I the reason you cry?
Always, always, always, always, always, always,
I just can't live without you...
I love you
I hate you
I can't get around you.
I breathe you
I taste you
I can't live without you.
I just can't take anymore
This life of solitude
I guess that I'm out the door
And now I'm done with you.
I feel, like you don't want me around
I guess I'll pack all my things
I guess I'll see you around
It's all, been bottled up until now
As I walk out your door
All I can hear is the sound
Always, always, always, always, always, always,
I just can't live without you...
I love you
I hate you
I can't get around you.
I breathe you
I taste you
I can't live without you.
[Shotgun begins with the Vancouver crowd going absolutely nuts. That’s because the GCW World Champion Victoria Salinas is standing in the center of the ring with the world championship draped over her shoulder and she seems as confident as usual. Considering she’s in Canada, the reception she gets is even warmer than usual. After the raucous cheers die down, the world champion begins to speak.]
Victoria: I don’t need to say it, you all know it. It’s always wonderful being here in Canada!
[The crowd roars with a really strong cheer.]
Victoria: And hey, I’ve got so many great memories coming here to Vancouver… okay the last time I was here, not so much… BUT… I DID win my second of now FOUR World Championships right here in Vancouver on my employer’s grandest stage of all and it’s only fitting, mentioning that, that I am here, on my way to GCW’s grandest stage: Resurrection, and back in the main event after defeating Alexander Midas to secure that spot at Resurrection as the GCW World Champion. However, after that was all over… THIS happened….
[Victoria stops smiling and gets a little more serious as she points to the big screen, showing the highlights of what happened after the match ended, with Midas assaulting her and Isabella Harker coming down for the save, only for Isabella to accidentally nail Victoria in the spine with the chair after Midas was able to escape. The big screen fades out and the scene fades back to ringside as a small pocket of fans boo the footage, but nothing overwhelming. However, Victoria appears to be displeased as she continues.]
Victoria: Now, I am willing to give Isabella Harker the benefit of the doubt. She’s not someone that would do such a thing on purpose. Though, I WILL say this. Her behavior was out of character. She’s not the kind of person that would use a steel chair under any circumstances so there is a small part of me wondering if it really WAS an accident, but I’m not going to harp on it. In my experience, I’ve questioned the true motives of my opponents and rivals and it’s cost me dearly on more than one occasion. I’m NOT falling into that trap again. So, as far as tonight goes, here’s hoping that Isabella doesn’t make a similar mistake again, because the last thing I want to see is Team “All Eyes On Us” gloating on social media for two whole weeks because they won as a result of something like that. But this match coming up… Resurrection… it does have me thinking… Isabella and I have been more attached at the hip than I initially realized…
Let’s rewind to Resurrection a year ago. We were on the same side when Executive Order became a thing in the past. I remember that at last year’s Civil War, Isabella was the first person there when it seemed like those bastards were going to eat me alive. It almost appears as if this main event coming up at Resurrection has been destined for a LONG time. In fact, I remember when ELENA HAMMER broke free from Camelot, that I was one of the first people on the roster to endorse her future main event potential. When Isabella Harker started taking GCW by storm, I was right there rooting for her… from her battles with Alexander Midas, to her X-Division title pursuits. Granted, I probably could have been more supportive of her during her little “thing” with a certain ex-General Manager, but I digress. But I admit, she has risen to the top. It’s been slower than some people would like, but that’s okay. I know what it’s like to take the time needed to break through. And that’s the thing, Isabella Harker is going to be one of my toughest challenges because she’s a different opponent, and she’s a different opponent because…
...she reminds me a lot of myself, in fact…
Think about it!
We’ve both been on similar redemption paths. Here I am, breaking free from Slay Revolution and vainglorious nonsense and while I’m doing that, Isabella is breaking free from Camelot and dealing with all the nonsense she dealt with as far as Tiffany Manning is concerned. There were our low points too. While Isabella actually LOST the title to Tiffany, I was utterly humiliated by Ginger Nation at Deadly Dreams and since then, we’ve BOTH overcome those rock bottoms and those low points. So how do you fight against someone that reminds you of yourself? How do you turn back a challenger that has gone down a similar path as you? What is the X-FACTOR that puts you over the top?
I’ll tell you ONE… experience.
Isabella, a few choice words for you. Don’t worry about Shotgun two weeks ago. I’m not holding that against you. Mistakes happen. I know this more than most. BUT, when Resurrection comes, you’re not going to be my friend, you’re not going to be the ally that I stood with when we took out Executive Order, you’re not going to be the rising star that I rooted for from the sidelines from day one… you’re going to be the challenger I have to turn back, and I WILL turn back!
At the risk of crossing certain lines, I say this being more confident in my abilities than ever before, Isabella.
When the stage is bigger, when the lights are brighter, there are few in this business more clutch than me! I want you to think about that for the next few weeks. Do you have the burning desire to overcome a challenge like that? Time will tell! See you later tonight!
[Victoria drops the mic to some heavy cheers from the crowd and her displeasure at this point gives way to confidence as she leaves the ring. The announcers talk a bit about how Victoria handled the situation from two weeks ago and point out that while she’s pulled through in the clutch time and time again in GCW, she’s never faced anyone like Isabella before. Victoria walks through the curtains, as the broadcast team wonders how they will get along in the main event.]
(Melanie McBride is backstage.)
Melanie: I have a question for all of you watching out there; have any of you ever experienced freedom? I mean TRUE freedom?
(She shakes her head.)
Melanie: Let’s be honest. None of you have. You all bow down to accepted societal norms. Society tells you what to do and you do it. Society tells you to jump and you ask how high. But me? I have been liberated from the chains of society. I no longer adhere to societal norms. I have recognized just who in the hell I am.
(Her face grows more intense.)
Melanie: I am a McBride. I have more wealth, power, and privilege than all of you fat, smelly, out of shape, north of the border nincompoops put together! I have more wealth, power, and privilege than everyone on the GCW roster put together! I can do whatever the hell I want whenever I want to do it and no one can stop me. Money is power and money can buy anything and everything.
(She chuckles.)
Melanie: It’s no secret that I succeeded where poor little Sierra failed. She is a Michaels, just look at that family, they are dysfunctional. She has no idea of what power and influence truly is. Jefferson Bentley, you backed the wrong damn horse when you chose to help her, and if you don’t believe me now, just wait until after tonight, after I have defeated you one on one.
Grudge Match.
Skuld vs Pierce Manning.
[Skuld came right out of the gates at the opening bell looking to take it to Pierce Manning after everything that he had put her through recently. However, Pierce was taking full advantage of her emotions, methodically breaking her down as much as he could. As the match progressed, Skuld was growing more frustrated. She had her moments throughout, but wasn’t able to put Pierce away. Pierce continued to add to her frustration by countering much of Skuld’s offense, made obvious by the fact that Pierce had taught it to her while she was under his wing. Pierce seemed to have it when he nailed Skuld with a piledriver in the center of the ring, but Skuld was able to kick out. Skuld then tapped into her previous moveset as Sierra Michaels and finally, she made some progress. Pierce had all the answers for Skuld, but none for Sierra Michaels. Skuld eventually got Pierce down with the Fatality Effect. Instead of going for the cover, however, Skuld went to the top. She aimed for the Simply Amazing Shooting Star Cross Body Press, but Melanie McBride came down to grab her by the leg. Skuld kicked her off and went for the move, but Pierce blocked it. Pierce got up, dragging Skuld up with him. Pierce lifted her up and nailed her with the “To Be The Man”. Pierce turned her over and the crowd booed as he made the cover for the three.]
WINNER: Pierce Manning
[Pierce was in no mood to celebrate as he started to beat down Skuld afterward just to rub things in more. Of course, Melanie McBride slipped in and started to beat down Skuld as well, resulting in a two on one assault. Jefferson Bentley didn’t take long to run down the ramp and into the ring. Melanie was able to escape, but Pierce wasn’t so lucky. Jefferson took down Pierce with a running big boot. Melanie was quick to pull Pierce out of the ring after that and Jefferson checked on Skuld. Pierce celebrated his win, not caring that Melanie practically saved him with the momentary distraction.]
Backstage…
The sounds of a struggle can be heard. The camera rushes over to where a crowd of wrestlers are hording around one man – the GCW Television Champion Nate Lawson. So while this troupe of largely-unrecognizable mass attempt to put the boots to the Champion, Lawson is having none of it. He grabs one by the head and throws him into the wall, a second gets an armbar for their troubles. It’s the wails of pain from that person that ultimately wards off any further attacks. As Lawson holds onto the hold, one of the job squad – El Perro – snatches the Television Championship belt off the ground and takes off running. Lawson releases the hold and gets to his feet. Dusting his arms off, he looks off in the direction Perro ran.
Lawson: “Okay, Perro… game on.”
Lawson begins his pursuit as the scene fades.
[The Odyssey, BROOKFORD and Ian McKinnon stand in the middle of the ring as BROOKFORD’s music dyes down. The music stops. Ian is the first to speak.]
McKinnon: Don’t believe I’ve had a chance to say this but.... IT FEELS GOOD TO BE BACK.
[The crowd pops.
McKinnon: Being a couch potato isn’t all that its cracked up to be. That’s not completely true. I wasn’t sitting on my couch all day eating bon bons like you’d imagine. I did watch a lot of GCW Livewire and Shotgun. Watching Brooklyn win championships, break and shatter records is all well and good. I was content staying away from the ring. I did my time. I had fun. The last you people remember of me, I lost my sense of justice. The business is rough. You question your morality. You lose faith in yourself and everything you believe in. I am proud to say that I am back on the right track. I can’t promise I’m the goody two shoes to end all goody two shoes. I am not the naive man I was when I started this little journey of mine.
It took Odysseus ten years to return home from his Odyssey. He made plenty of mistakes along the way. Eventually, he made it home to reclaim his Kingdom. All was eventually set right in his world. What that story illustrates its about the journey. As much as I wanted The Odyssey to stand for truth, justice and the American way, sometimes it doesn’t work that way. It’s all about finding your own way home. For Jazmyn, she has been on a journey to be your Guardian Angel. She slayed demons along the way. And she wants to rid GCW of the Utopia. Lofty goal. It’s a goal that myself, BROOKFORD and Axl Austin fully endorse. At Resurrection, the end of the journey for The Utopia will not have a happy ending. Justice will be served. Who doesn’t like justice being served, huh?
[The crowd pops loudly. Ian is soaking in the energy. BROOKFORD on the other hand stands there stone faced, ready to rip someones head off.]
McKinnon: Since we didn’t have a chance to get on the mic to address Myra’s theory, lets do that now. So me and BROOKFORD are two former Trenton Snow disciplines? She can be forgiven for making that mistake. Adrian is more of a Trenton Snow discipline then us. Way back in Global Division of Wrestling. BROOKFORD. Myself. And Trenton Snow didn’t like our position in SWC. We wanted to make an impact. So we, collectively, without a leader or hierarchy decided to form The Odyssey. The mission? Get noticed. No one was a disciple. No one was a leading anyone. The three of us were men looking to gain the attention of management, we did that.
So I don’t get where the myth started that me and BROOKFORD hate Jazmyn. If we did hate Jazmyn... and BROOKFORD will agree to this, it would make it pretty hard to be the boyfriends of Brooklyn Smith and Hannah Myers. Both of them are Jaz’ BFFs, right? Thought so. This dysfunction Myra speaks of doesn’t exist. We are on the same side. I’m sure you’ll point out that BROOKFORD is read hot to kill Adrian. Kill.. metaphorically. We can’t have a PR nightmare on our hands. BROOKFORD has another apple of his eye. Her name is Chelsea Summers.
[Ian chuckles.]
McKinnon: Was she dropped on her head as a child?
Lead poisoned maybe?
Did she sleep her way through school?
Did her parents bribe a bunch of teachers to pass her?
How can someone be that stupid? Her attack on us ... I have no words. I wanted to be nice. I thought some people were taking their dislike for Chelsea overboard. To be confronted with the brilliance of Chelsea first hand? I’m... there is no excuse. I give up. Chelsea, I’m sorry for saying that Adrian is grooming you to be his replacement for Myra. He’s not that much of an idiot to tolerate you for that long. Know that Chels... the next time you try a stunt like that? Lets just say you won’t get off easy. BROOKFORD might not listen to Allison’s suggestion to let you go. Next time, you’ll get choked out. Not like you choked yourself out when you went down on Jazmyn’s ex...
[Ian catches himself as the crowd laughs along with his assessment of Chelsea.]
McKinnon: Ok. I’ll stop. That was mean.
[Ian hands BROOKFORD the mic. As Ian exits the ring, BROOKFORD lets it rip.]
BROOKFORD: ADRI-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
You’re scared. I know it. The world knows it. Myra knows it. That fake confidence you selling the world, no one buys it. Every time you walk backstage, a trail of sweat is left behind. Because you know you’re not man enough to stand up to me. Why you confident? Chelsea? That slut attacked me not once, but twice. She tryies it again, it’ll be 4-3. You needed her to escape me a month ago. That’s how desperate you are to escape the mess you caused.
We were friends. We were like brothers. You screwed all that up for a skirt! You coulda found another way to get what Myra wanted without touching my girl. You’re supposed to be a genius? No level of IQ will get you outta this. As long as I take you out. Mission accomplished. As for tonight, pay attention boy. Don’t know what Monroe Jones did to serve as a sacrifice. Rest assured. I’m getting warmed up. Count down the days. Kiss Myra on the forehead. Handle your affairs. You Adrian are one problem that is going to be solved, bitch!
Now bring Monroe out here.... NOW!
[BROOKFORD tosses the mic awaiting Monroe Jones to walk down to his execution.]
BROOKFORD vs Monroe Jones
[To put this in simple terms, this was an absolute beating. Monroe, trying to be chivalrous as always, extended his hand to BROOKFORD. And BROOKFORD greeted him with a clothesline for his efforts. It was all academic from here as BROOKFORD absolutely DESTROYED Monroe Jones. It was all about the power for him as Monroe became the victim of multiple German suplexes, a running spinebuster, a release powerbomb and a Tiger bomb! Monroe was practically lifeless as BROOKFORD decided to tap into his signatures. Monroe was able to stand up one last time but… he got speared for his efforts. A double underhook powerbomb followed. Then came the “Problem Solved”. The Muscle Buster was the last straw, but BROOKFORD still wanted more. He applied a rearnaked choke to Monroe and he was completely unresponsive. The referee saw this and called for the bell, knowing that Monroe was done for.]
WINNER (by Submission KO): BROOKFORD
[Brookford stood up and got a bit of a smirk on his face, but of course, Chelsea Summers tried to crash things as just like last Shotgun, she pounced on him from behind. She jumped him and applied a body scissors/dragon sleeper combination. Brookford promptly threw her over his head and she landed on her back. Ian McKinnon got in the ring and they both started to kick her as the crowd cheered. Unlike last Shotgun however, Adrian Waters came down and pulled Chelsea out of the ring much to the chagrin of the crowd. Ian and Brookford could merely smirk as a pissed off Adrian Waters escorted Chelsea up the ramp. There was a staredown when they got to the top of the stage, possibly hinting at future things to come.]
[With the show barely underway, the scene cuts backstage inside of the Rogers Arena and the fans can be heard launching into a vicious chorus of boos as we find ourselves in the locker room of GCW’s “it” couple, Christy Hightower and newly crowned X-Division champion Cody Lindberg-Knight. The couple have clearly just arrived in their locker room as Cody has his own bag over his shoulder still and is pulling a wheel-along too, presumably belonging to Christy as he sets it down in front of one bench before dropping his own bag on the one running parallel. Christy makes her way over to her bag as Cody bends down to open his own and he removes - with care - the GCW X-Division championship from the top and places it down on the bench next to his bag to another round of boos from the passionate fans watching on the big screens. Cody takes out his wrestling gear, folded neatly in a pile, and places it next to his title as Cody starts to open up her own case.]
Cody: “You ever get the feelin’ of deja vu, love?”
[Christy, who was unpacking, looks over her shoulder at Cody.]
Christy: “In what way?”
Cody: “In that it’s another show an’ another dump of a city… can’t help thinkin’ these ungrateful pricks don’t DESERVE to get to see us live an’ in the flesh all the time…”
Christy: “The joys of professional wrestling I guess? At least when I work a UWA show it’s one city… though even that’s changing soon. Good job we don’t do this FOR these jerks, huh?”
Cody: “Too bloody right… who gives a fuck about the cheers, can’t pay bills with applause or buy dinner with appreciation!”
[Christy nods her head before turning back to the task at hand, opening up her case and removing her own ring gear from it. Cody reaches into his bag and pulls out a towel, which he places on the other side of the bag to his title and gear, before a quizzical expression passes across his face as he reaches back into the bag, pulling out what appears to be a pair of lacy french underwear. He looks at them for a moment and a smile crosses his face before he turns to his fiance once again.]
Cody: “You missing anything, love?”
[Christy once again tears her attention away from his bag to look at Cody, who is now dangling the sexy knickers from the end of one extended finger, swinging them slightly while smirking… but the chuckles start and end with Cody, because Christy doesn’t look amused one bit, a frown spreading its way across her face instead as she snatches the underwear from Cody and looks at them with scorn.]
Christy: “...these don’t belong to me… AND they’re dirty!”
[She tosses the underwear onto the floor in disgust before turning to glare at Cody, who looks somewhat shellshocked.]
Christy: “Care to tell me what the hell you’re doing with someone else’s USED underwear in your bag, Cody?!”
[A slight hint of panic spreads across Cody’s face; it’s obvious he doesn't actually have an answer to this particular conundrum and yet Christy is expecting him to have no just AN answer, but one that convinces her not to kick him square in the nuts for good measure!]
Cody: “I swear to god love, I ain’t got a fuckin’ CLUE how they ended up in my bag! You’re SURE they’re not yours? I mean, there’s only YOUR knickers that could end up in my stuff after all!”
Christy: “Oh yeah, because I regularly go underwear shopping and then forget what I bought!”
Cody: “I’ve forgotten my own date of birth at times, so it--...”
[The rest of Cody’s point dies in his throat thanks to the look Christy gives him and he falls silent for a moment, a frown spreading across his face.]
Cody: “Alright, fair enough… but that doesn’t change the fact that I have no bloody clue where they came from! If they’re not just yours that got mixed up in the wash then I dunno love… Chantelle’s maybe?”
[This apparently isn’t the right thing to say, if the look on Christy’s face is anything to go by and Cody knows it.]
Christy: “And why the hell would--”
Cody: “I don’t KNOW babe, that’s my point! Do you REALLY think I’d openly try an’ hand ‘em you BACK if I knew they weren’t yours, eh?!”
[Christy stops to think and she doesn’t seem to find any obvious holes in that argument. If he DID know who they belonged to, Cody would have just put them back into his bag and made sure they were hidden, surely? And it wasn’t as if she actually suspected Cody of cheating on her either, not when she spent pretty much every day with him, only…]
Christy: “It seems a little suspicious though, when two weeks ago there was that mix up with the locker rooms and then this?”
Cody: “Oh come on love, you’re not tryin’ to link the two things together, surely?!”
[Christy actually looks a little embarrassed and she shakes her head, as if shaking the thought out of it before smiling hesitantly.]
Christy: “No, you’re right. Must have just been mixed up when we shared a locker room or something…”
[Cody steps towards Christy and grips her by the waist, nodding.]
Cody: “Let’s just concentrate on our mate later, okay? Harker probably wants to “teach us a lesson” knowin’ her idiotic view of right an’ wrong… let’s make sure we wipe the smile from her mug, eh?”
Christy: “Yeah…”
[Cody kisses her quickly, smiling before turning back to his bag to continue unpacking, ignoring the underwear on the floor, but Christy looks down at them with a frown still on her face before she finally turns away and goes back to unpacking herself as the scene fades out.]
[Shotgun fades into the office of Allison Mayberry, who seems to be focused and as busy as usual. She seems like she’s in a good mood. However, that mood is about to die as the door is slammed open. This noise catches her attention and when Allison looks up she squints, almost as if she’s disgusted by what’s happening.]
Allison: Don’t give me another reason to fine you. Seriously. Show some respect!
[The scene pans, revealing an angry Karina Lysenko who almost looks like she wants to attack the GM, but is showing some great restraint.]
Karina: RESPECT? You want to talk about respect? How about the fact that I have never had any respect in GCW since the day I got here?
Allison: Oh brother, this again?
Karina: You have been disrespecting me ever since Civil War! All these people you’ve put me in matches against… it’s DISGUSTING! You know I want nothing to do with that DOG Karen McBride and yet you put me in the ring with her tonight anyway! I’m TIRED of facing the mongrels like Madame Santos, Cassidy Haze and Wrestling Royalty! I want REAL competition, Allison!
Allison: Joey Michaels and Karen McBride ARE real competition!
Karina: REALLY? If that’s what you think, then oh my god, you have no business being any kind of boss. Being in the ring with someone that abandoned me… and in a handicap match at that.
Allison: ...it’s not the end of the world. Seriously!
Karina: It IS a handicap match! You have me teaming with the worst member of Ginger Nation who never wins tag matches.
Allison: You’re right… it IS a handicap match, in YOUR favor because of that mundane freebird rule that still hasn’t been lifted. You don’t appreciate a god damn thing, do you?
Karina: Don’t even go there!
Allison: You come in here, with this attitude that everyone owes you something. Why? Because you were once on the longest losing streaks GCW has ever had and “nobody cared”? Yet, you’ve been doing a great job in that ring, winning again and again, and you seem to forget that you haven’t lost a match since Civil War and even then, Lawson was your only loss since you joined Ginger Nation! You come in here throwing Enigma under the bus. Do you even appreciate Ginger Nation and everything that they’ve done for you? Where would you be right now if you didn’t join them? Hell, where would you be right now if Karen McBride didn’t get you out of your horrible situation in Ukraine, huh?
[Karina stays silent, having no clue how to respond to Allison’s sudden fire.]
Allison: I think you should be a LOT more grateful than you’re being right now! You want “respect”? Fine. I’m going to give you a match at Resurrection.
Karina: Really? Fine!
Allison: And just to teach you how to be a LITTLE BIT GRATEFUL.. FOR ONCE… you’re going to go one on one with Karen McBride!
[The fans cheer as Karina’s eyes widen!]
Karina: WHAT? No! I want NOTHING to do with her! NOTHING!!!! She’s the reason why I was on that long losing streak to begin with!
Allison: Or you can be suspended without pay for Resurrection as a consequence for everything you’ve done since Civil War with all the assaults you’ve committed.
Karina: FINE! But Karen’s blood is on YOUR hands!
[Karina flips Allison’s desk over, causing all of her papers to fall on her lap. Karina leaves the scene and Allison is completely incensed.]
Allison: Nothing’s ever good enough for her! Public relations NIGHTMARE!
[Allison shakes her head as the scene fades.]
Joey Micheals and Karen McBride vs Karina Lysenko & The Enigma
[Karina Lysenko wanted to start this match, but as soon that she saw that Karen was going to do so, she balked and the Enigma was starting the match instead. While the Enigma held her own, Karen was far more experienced and Karen would try to goad Karina into the ring, but to no avail. As a result, it got to a point where Karen and Joey were tagging in and out to break down Enigma. Joey was the legal wrestler and when he whipped Enigma to her own corner, Karina blind tagged herself in. Joey gave it his best, but with Karina being the fresh wrestler, she ended up taking control. After a bit, Enigma wanted back in, Jenni Anderson walked down the ramp and hopped on the apron. Karina ignored Enigma entirely and tagged Jenni in to take advantage of the Freebird tag rule. They both beat down Joey before a double suplex by Joey to both women gave him the edge to get Karen back in. Karina bailed from the ring and it was Jenni doing much of the work. Jenni had to get Enigma back in and for a while, they were trading tags to isolate Karen. Karen finally got a snap suplex counter on Enigma, the legal wrestler at that point and she got to Joey to tag him back in. Joey ran in and dragged Enigma away from Jenni. However, Karina got back in and blindsided Joey from behind. Karen got back in and jumped Karina and they had a brawl leading to the outside of the ring near the Ginger Nation corner. Jenni ran in illegally and kicked Joey in the gut as he got up, nailing him with the Adora-Bomb. Karina threw Karen into the barricade and bolted. Enigma went up to the top rope. Karina ran back to the apron and tagged herself in. Enigma hit a moonsault on Joey and Karina ran in and shoved Enigma off of Joey to steal the cover for herself. The referee, aware of Karina’s tag, made the three count.]
WINNERS: Ginger Nation
[Karina celebrated what she just did as Enigma looked confused at what just happened. Jenni joined Karina in the celebration as Karina flashed the “L” sign at Karen who was looking like she was not pleased by her former assistant’s actions. Even more displeased was Destiny Skye as she stood on top of the ramp, arms folded, shaking her head at Karina. This made Karina angry and she wanted to go after her, but Jenni held her back. The announcers pointed out that the cracks were really showing in Ginger Nation and that Karina couldn’t run from Karen forever.]
We rise up backstage, where Nate Lawson can be seen continuing the hunt for El Perro, the foolish man who stole his GCW Television Championship. As Nate rounds a corner, Mrs. El Perro rushes up to him.
Mrs. Perro: “¡Por favor, no hagas daño a mi marido! Se ha vuelto loco. ¡No sé lo que está pensando!”
Lawson pauses, raising an eyebrow. The frantic luchadora attempts to continue speaking to Lawson, oblivious of the clear language barrier – or the clear apathy Lawson has towards her pleas. He continues on his way as the scene fades.
Osborn: Joining me at this time... along with his Manager, Mike Michaels, Dominic Baine.
Dominic and Mike arrive on screen, on either side of Roderick Osborn.
Osborn: Dominic, in a few weeks time, you will be facing both Travis Vessey and, as it stands, Nate Lawson for the Television Title at Resurrection. Your thoughts?
Dominic: My thoughts, Osborn? It's simple... I'm getting another chance at the title that should, by all rights, be around my waist right now. But it's not, because of one person... Travis Vessey.
Mike: That snake! That jackass! That...
Dominic: MIKE!!!
Mike: Sorry, I get so wound up over what he did to you that I just...
Mike suddenly starts shadow-boxing for no reason. Dominic slaps his forehead.
Dominic: *Sighs* Ignoring that, thanks to Vessey I am the Uncrowned Television Champion. However, at Resurrection, that will change... for I will lay claim to MY title, and get the satisfaction of kicking both Lawson and Vesseys asses! See, Resurrection, has many meanings, but you know that stands out to me is, Osborn?
Osborn: What's that?
Dominic: Resurrection a title that has lost a LOT of luster, thanks to its sham of a champion! Nate Lawson does not deserve that title, I deserve that title. At Resurrection, I will TAKE that title, and there's nothing Lawson or Vessey can do about it!
Osborn: Do you think the fact you have to face two other people will give you a disadvantage?
Dominic: Please! They'll be busy tearing at each other just as much as trying to get their hands on me! Besides, I've counquered countries... conquering two idiots at the same time won't be a problem! Fact of the matter is, Vessey, Lawson, or both, I'm walking in as the Uncrowned Champ, and I'm walking out with my rightful gold! Mike, let's go!
Dominic makes his exit, and Mike follows him, still shadow-boxing on his way out.
“Laurel Anne Hardy…”
(The voice is that of Allison Lorraine as she walks onto the scene.)
Allison: You’ve been getting involved in my affairs for several months now. You show up at my matches, distracting me, causing me mental anguish that has led me to have a sudden downward spiral in what was a very promising career. And while it is true that you haven’t shown your face around here recently…
(She taps her head.)
Allison: ….you still successfully got into my head. Why? Oh, I remember why, you want your friend back.
(She shakes her head.)
Allison: Well it isn’t going to happen! The Allison you teamed with was weak and she is dead! #GingerAllison is a star! #GingerAllison is a brand that sells t-shirts by the thousands! #GingerAllison is trending worldwide as a leader of the worldwide #GingerNation movement!
(She holds up one finger.)
Allison: But there is one thing that #GingerAllison is not…
(She sighs.)
Allison: …she’s not ready to face you at Resurrection in a Last Woman Standing Match. And you want your friend back so desperately, the Allison of old.
(She smirks.)
Allison: Be careful what you wish for, bitch, because you just might get it. I have no idea who will show up at Resurrection VI but I can guarantee that the Last Woman Standing Match will go on as planned and it will be violent.
As the crowd in the Rogers Arena await the next contest, the song "Adrenalize" by In This Moment starts to play. Confused by the entrance music they don't recognize, the fans start to look around, not sure what to expect. Then, a spotlight appears on the stage, and Pete Floyd is standing there, microphone in hand.
Pete: "Ladies and gentlemen of Vancouver...it is my privilege to re-introduce you to a young lady with a bright future in GCW. From Los Angeles, California, feast your eyes on the beautiful, the talented...Hannah Myers!"
The fans pop as Hannah Myers steps out on to the stage beside Floyd. She kisses him on the cheek then starts to walk slowly to the music down the aisle towards the ring. Once she is in the ring, her music fades and the referee calls for the bell.
Hannah Myers vs. Meagan Collins
This match was very even for the first 4-5 minutes, which is not surprising considering that both women were desperate to score one in the "W" column. A lot of exciting, fast-paced back and forth action that started to go Meagan's way after Myers performed a sunset flip, only to have Collins drop down on her, getting a 2 count. Collins would continue to control the contest for a few minutes, and went fora pin after drilling Hannah into the canvas with a sharp shooter...but Hannah kicked out.
Collins then started to wear Hannah down with a few different submission holds, but Myers was able to get to the ropes each time. This finally started to frustrate Meagan, and she lashed out at Hannah with a rake of the eyes. Meagan threw Myers hard into the corner turnbuckles and went for a big splash, but Hannah got a boot up into her face, knocking Collins to her back. Hannah hopped up to the second turnbuckle and dove at Collins with an elbow drop. She made the cover, but Meagan kicked out.
Hannah performed two body slams on Collins, followed by a verticle suplex. Another cover, but again, Meagan kicked out. Hannah threw Meagan into the corner and rushed in for a splash, but Meagan moved out of the way and rolled up Myers for a pinfall...1...2...Hannah kicked out! Both women got quickly to their feet, and Hannah got the upperhand with an arm drag, followed by a shoulder claw ("Unnerved")...but Meagan got to the ropes. As Hannah was releasing the claw, Collins elbowed her in the face, then threw her out to the floor. The two traded punches on the floor, and Myers ducked a spear attempt, causing Collins to run into the ring post. Hannah tossed her back in the ring, grabbed her by the neck, and slammed her face off of the corner turnbuckles. She then Irish whipped Collins into the opposite corner, and as Meagan staggered out, Myers rushed her, hitting a high knee right between Meagan's eyes ("Lights Out")! Hannah made the cover...1...2...3!
Winner: Hannah Myers
As he referee was raising Hannah's arm in victory, Pete Floyd entered the ring. Following closely behind him was interviewer Sam Price. As Hannah's music faded, Price was ready with questions.
Samuel: "Let me be the first to congratulate you on a hard fought victory, Hannah!"
A sweaty and out-of-breath Hannah smiles.
Hannah: "Thank you Sammy."
Samuel: "Where have you been for the past month that prompted all these changes tonight...from your ring entrance and attire, to your performance? I saw nothing but confidence in there...something we have not seen from you in some time."
Floyd steps forward to address Price's question.
Pete: "Hannah has spent the past four weeks busting her ass, Mr. Price. The ring entrance, attire are just the tip of the iceberg. Hannah has put in countless hours in the gym, the track, and even the octogon. You see, very few people know that Hannah is a black belt in multiple martial arts disciplines, but she had gotten away from that, favoring a more high-flying approach. My goal is to have her use both...to make her as well rounded as possible. As for her confidence, she has every reason to be...she always has, but she just needed reminded of that. I'm not saying we don't still have work to do...but this young lady right here is ready to take GCW by storm."
The fans cheer and start a "Hannah" chant that causes the blonde to beam.
Samuel: "Hannah, your manager here obviously thinks the World of you. Now that you're back, what is your goal?"
Hannah: "That's easy Sam. I had a very unfortunate string of losses between February and March...but the one that stung the most was to Alexander Midas. I ain't saying Midas didn't win cleanly or anything...or that losing to him should be frowned upon...he is a 3 time World Champion, after all. But, he's an egotistical prick who had too much fun at my expense and has been a thorn in the side of both me and my brother for far too long. My first order of business, Sammy, is to pin that prick's shoulders to the mat so I can look down at his ugly face afterwards and tell him...fuck off Midas!"
The crowd roars their approval and In This Moment hits again, taking us into a commercial break
Price: Joining me now, Alexan....
Alexander Midas storms up to Price rips the mic out of his hands, pushing Price out of view of the camera.
Midas: Allison Mayberry... you stupid, stupid bitch. I bet you think you and your puppet, Victoria Salinas, pulled one over on me, huh? Even though, read my lips, EVEN THOUGH I never agreed to your little stipulation... only the match, not the stipulation... somehow, someway, you screwed me out of a rightful payday at Resurrection. More than that, you cost me the GCW World Title!
Midas is shaking in fury.
Midas: What happened is a worse screwjob than the kind Van Stanton and the other horny bastards who make up the board give you when they stop by to 'talk business'. Well, you might enjoy taking it in the ass, but I don't!
Midas finally calms down... a bit.
Midas: There's nothing I can do about any of that now... oh, I could launch a lawsuit on you, Salinas, and this whole damn promotion, that would be the easy thing! But I won't do that... I will make one guarantee, however: I WILL be at Resurrection, I will be involved in some form!
A cold smile adopts Midas's face.
Midas: Maybe I'll interfere in the Salinas and Harker match. Maybe I'll beat them both senseless, or maybe I'll cost Salinas the title, like she cheated to retain it against me. Maybe I'll involve myself elsewhere... plenty of possibilities. No matter what I do, just remember this, Mayberry... YOU caused this to happen. Whatever happens, is because of YOU.
Midas tosses the mic away and exits.
'Hells Bells' hits the speakers, and Jason Redfield makes his way out. As soon as he hits the ring, he demands a mic.
Jason: Okay Katherine, get your skanky ass out here... it's time your next trial, and this one is a doozy!
"Siren", by Kat Krazy ft. Elkka (Armin Van Buurren Remix) plays, as Katherine Prescott makes her entrance. She goes to the ring and, once inside, stands across from Jason. She has a mic of her own.
Katherine: So what is it, Jason? What do you have planned this time?
Jason: Oh, you're gonna like this one! No handicap matches or gauntlet matches this time... this time, we're gonna have ourselves a good ol'fashioned battle royale!
Katherine looks game... but Jason holds up a finger.
Jason: HOWEVER! There are some... twists. The first being, to keep you on your toes, I've put a bounty of 50,000 dollars on your empty little head for the person who can toss your ass over the top rope! Sounds fun, right?
Katherine: You do...
Jason: I'm not finished! Because you're oh-so predictable, I know you're wondering what would keep them from eliminating each other and get rid of the competition, am I correct? That's the other little twist... see, I don't care if they toss each other over the top rope... because only YOU can eliminate them!
Katherine looks confused.
Katherine: What are you...
Jason: I see you're still not getting it. Let me spell it out for you. The only way the other wrestlers can be eliminated... is if YOU do it. They can toss each other over the top rope however many times they want! They will still be able to be in it! YOU, however, only have to be eliminated once, and doesn't matter which one does it, as long as one of them does it!
Katherine curses under her breath.
Jason: Just to show I'm a nice guy, though, only one of them can eliminate you.... no team-ups. They try any of that crap, they aren't getting paid! I want to know which one of them is worth the effort to fork over the cash to! Anyways, good luck... you're gonna need it!
Jason leaves the ring and stands near the announce table. The GCW theme plays and several past GCW members make their arrival... Crasher, Basher, Trysta Allen, Extreme Machine, Jessica Steele, Dustin Windham, Adam Craig, Meltdown, and Ultrawolf. They all enter the ring and wait for the bell to sound. Once it does, Ultrawolf raises his arms in the air, shouts "I AM THE ULTRAWOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLFFFFFFFF!!!!" and charges at Katherine... only for Katherine to drop down while pulling down the top rope, and causing Ultrawolf to fly over the top rope.
Everyone pauses for the moment at the sheer stupidity... before they all go on the attack. They all rush Katherine and start beating her down... but when they try to throw her over the top, greed takes over and it soon devolves into everyone beating each other up, though they still try and toss Katherine over the top when they can. The others throw each other over the top rope at points, but slide back in due to Jasons ruling and continue the fight.
Extreme Machine has Katherine pressed up against the ropes, peppering her with lefts and rights. He rears back... only to swing and miss, and for Katherine to back-bodydrop him over the top rope. Katherine immediately notices Basher and Jessica Steele fighting close to the ropes, and rushes over and quickly dumps them out at the same time. Meltdown stands in front of Katherine and throws off a series of lame karate poses. Katherines doesn't look impressed and responds with a superkick to the jaw, the force of which causes Meltdown to go hurtling over the top rope.
Trysta attacks Katherine from behind, and grabs her to throw her over the top rope. However, Katherine reverses the momentum and tosses Trysta out, instead. Crasher clubs Katherine from behind and lifts her up in a press-slam position... however, Katherine manages to wiggle out of it and catches Crasher in the back of the head with an enziguiri. The force of the blow causes Crasher to tumble forwards and over the top rope, eliminating him. Dustin Windham hits Adam Craig with a low blow and goes after Katherine. He gets the upperhand on Katherine and sets her up for a piledriver. However, Katherine back-bodydrops him, and as Windham gets to a knee, Katherine rushes forward and connects with the K. D. S., knocking him loopy. From there, it's a matter of picking Windham up and tossing him out.
Now we're down to the final two... Katherine Prescott and Adam Craig. Craig uses his dominant size and power to beat Katherine down. Satisfied, he grabs her and tosses her over the top rope... but Katherine holds on. Craig looks pissed and goes on the attack once more. However, Katherine leaps up and traps him in a headscissors. It's a struggle, but she finally manages to drag him over the top rope and send him tumbling to the floor. The bell rings and Katherine rolls back inside, exhausted but triumphant. Jason simply glares at her from outside the ring.
Jason: Congratulations Prescott... you did it again. Don't think that's the end of it, though.... these previous trials? They were just the warm-up... two weeks from now? You'll be facing your final, and by far your greatest, trial yet!
Jason tosses the mic and heads up the ramp. Katherine watches him go, then turns back to celebrate with the fans.
[We cut to the parking lot from earlier tonight. It seems pretty empty however, we quickly hear the sound of a pipe being tapped on the concerte. The camera turns to the source of the noise and it's rveealed to be Queen Mamba; donning a black hoodie with the hood over her head, black camo pants and a steel pipe in her hands.]
Mamba: I've been waiting out ere for a while now. All I can think about is two weeks ago, when I was going to get another TV title shot, another chance to beat Nate Lawson. All I can think about is how I wasn't able to face him again...because of you Chantelle.
Mamba tightens her face while looking at the pipe.
Mamba: Before I could even go out there, you jumped like the fucking coward that you are. You couldn't fight me face to face. You get scared of me when I'm in your face. When i'm in your face and I tell you that all the bullshit you try to pull doesn't work on me, you back down like the little girl you are. So you attack me from behind. You cost me a chance at the TV title. You feel SOO good about yourself that you brag about it with your friends who don't give a shit about you.
Mamba continues to look at the pipe.
Mamba: And so I've been waiting...waiting for you to get here. Waiting for your car to arrive because for the last two weeks all I've wanted to do s show you what happens when you fuck with me. You can't handle me being better than you at every turn and every time you attack me from behind. So I've decided that tonight I end this shit. I end these games. I know what Harker and Victoria said to me, but I don't care. If I let you get away with this shit, then what am I saying to my sister? That people can step on you because you won't fight back. And I will fight back Chantelle.
Mamba grips the pipe even more.
Mamba: And with me, it's more than just getting back at you, it's about leaving a message. Making a statement. Showing you this is what happens when you keep messing with me. I don't care if I get fined, if I get suspended. Once you get here I'm going to use this pipe and I'm going to hit every part of your body! I'm not going to stop Chantelle. I'm not going to-
Mamba pauses and her eyes widen a bit. She looks at the pipe know a bit traumatized. She runs a hand through her face as looks at the pipe.
Mamba: You know what...no...no...no. I can't. As much as I want to....I can't. I can't attack you out here, with this. Because I could end up killing you or disfiguring that face of yours. I would get time for that, I would get time away from my sister. From what matters most. And what example would that show?
Mamba drops the pipe.
Mamba: I'm not going to attack you out here Chantelle. Not because of you, but because doing this gives you your wish. Me out of GCW. I won't give you that fucking satisfaction. So I'll wait til tonight. In the main event with your buddies Cody Linberg and Chisty Hightower. All Eyes of Us right? That's the hastag. After tonight, when me, Isbella Harker and Victoria Salinas put all of you twats in your places, all eyes will see it. And Chantelle, all eyes will see what happens when you get punked out by me again. We;ll see if you can handle that, little girl.
Mamba storms off.
(The lights dim as several spotlights shine down upon the entrance ramp. The opening chords of "Bring Me To Life" by Evanescence begins to play over the PA system.)
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul my spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
(The lights all come on. Pyro goes off. The tron flashes to life and the words "Kensington Knockout" appears on the tron. Then Julia Braddock steps out onto the stage decked out in her wrestling attire, looking ready to go.)
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
(Julia Braddock bolts down the ramp towards the ring, slapping the hands of a few fans at ringside along the way.)
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
(Julia hops up onto the ring apron and then jumps over the top rope and into the ring to the delight of the fans who cheer her on. Julia goes to each corner and hops up to the top, posing for the fans.)
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become
(Braddock steps to the center of the ring and waits on the match to begin.)
Julia: Excuses, excuses, excuses…that’s all I’ve heard from certain people ever since Livewire. They cannot accept their own personal failure, they cannot accept that they could not get the job done when the chips were down. At the end of the day, Kurt Logan once again failed my sister and what does he do? He blames me. I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop and for Glory to come out and blame me for her loss against Myra and Aphrodite on Livewire. But let me be perfectly clear; I did not get involved in that match. It isn’t my fault that Kurt and Glory got distracted. It isn’t my fault that they couldn’t keep their focus on the match.
(She points out into the crowd.)
Julia: It is just further evidence of what I have been telling each and every one of you from day one. I am The REAL Best in the World, not Glory Braddock! A true champion can keep her eyes on the ball at all times, a true champion would not get distracted, and a real winner would not lose focus so easily.
(She pats herself on the chest.)
Julia: I am a real winner and I am BETTER than Glory Braddock!
(The crowd boos loudly.)
Julia: I know you’re watching this, Glory, so what I want you to do is sit back and take notes. Hayley Gold is about to come out here and face me and I am going to beat the hell out of her and further prove to you and everyone else in this arena that I am The Best in the World.
(The booing grows louder. Julia just laughs it off.)
Julia: You boo me now but just wait until Resurrection when I defeat Glory Braddock. When I defeat Glory Braddock in the center of the ring at Resurrection, you will be forced to cheer for me and recognize me as the Best in the World!
Julia Braddock vs. Hayley Gold
[When the bell rang, Hayley, having felt disrespected by Julia hardly focusing on her, jumped Julia. Julia wasn’t expecting this out of hayley and as a result, Hayley was actually in control in the early stages of the match. Hayley was doing everything she could to take it to the former world champion and earn her attention. After Hayley nearly got a pin on her following a moonsault, Julia got a little more serious. Hayley went for a spinning heel kick and Julia ducked it and from there, the match would turn in the favor of the former GCW World Champion. Julia punished Hayley, relying not just on submission prowess, but also an unexpected dose of power as she really wanted to punish her opponent for perceived insolence. In the latter stages, Julia practically dominated the affair. While Hayley was able to kick out of a Fisherman’s suplex into a pin, Julia was still in control. Hayley was able to block the Queen’s Ransom and stage one final rally! This rally ended with Hayley trapping Julia in “Stuck in the Mine”. Julia was just able to kick out in the nick of time. Hayley went for the Gold Club Legdrop after that, but Julia stood up right before the springboard off the back. This caught Hayley off guard and Julia kicked her in the gut and dropped her with the… GLORIFICATION?!?!?! The fans booed Julia sticking it to Glory, and it only got worse when the Shekninah Glory was applied. Hayley tried to fight it, but it was no use as she had no choice but to tap.]
WINNER (by submission): Julia Braddock
[Julia immediately stood up and showboated, acting like it was an easy victory for her when in the audience, who booed her the entire way through, knew that Hayley had given her a bigger fight than she expected. The announcers talked about how Julia won the match with Glory’s moves and how the former world champion was practically mocking her and upstaging her at the same time. Julia got out of the ring and continued to be boastful to an audience that clearly wasn’t appreciating her attitude as she backed up the ramp.]
She has been known as many things… “The Beverly Hills Bombshell”, “The Knockout”, the longest-reigning GCW World Champion in history… but for Chantelle Chambers, it’s all window dressing. She’s an elite athlete. The world cannot deny that. She is also a world-class ego. No one can dispute that either. So it should come as no surprise that as Chantelle Chambers sat down for a face-to-face interview with GCW’s Hall of Fame Interviewer Janice King, she was her usual, smug self. Sitting back, paying no heed to the judgmental expression from the interviewer, Chantelle basks in the glow of the cameras. This is truly her stage…
King: “Chantelle Chambers, thank you for joining me today.”
Chantelle gives out a laugh – a very artificial laugh.
Chambers: “Oh, Janice… the pleasure is all your’s.”
King: “Right… now, just off the top, how are you?”
Chambers: “How am I? I’m fantastic. I’m a star. I’m sitting here today with nowhere to go in my career but up.”
King: “Some would argue that…”
Chambers: “And they would be wrong! I don’t go DOWN. I rise. The cream rises to the top, et cetera. I’m the cream of the crop. The best you have.”
King: “Okay…”
Chambers: “See, in recent months, I may be without something that has become readily identified with me: A Championship. And that’s no accident… that’s a concerted effort to keep focus away from me… away from Cody Linberg-Knight and Christy Hightower. People see truly elite athletes such as us and they get uncomfortable. They want to see us held back so they can feel like they’re ahead of us, but they’re not. So while I’m out of my natural state… face it. It’s inevitable that I will be on top of the industry at some point down the road again. It’s just nature, and you can’t fight nature, Janice.”
King: “But recently you HAVE been in a fight with one Queen Mamba.”
Chantelle rolls her eyes.
King: “Some would say she’s gotten under your skin.”
Chambers: “Preposterous.”
King: “She even holds a recent pinfall victory over you.”
Chambers: “A fluke! She got a lucky roll-up.”
King: “That doesn’t seem to fit along with your recent career occurrences. In fact – and we can trace this back to the arrival of Allison Mayberry – you have been in something of a slump in the last six months since losing the World Championship. What are your thoughts about that?”
Chantelle smirks bitterly. Janice was hitting a nerve, but she wouldn’t allow herself to be taken back by the questions.
Chambers: “I think a lot of people have frankly forgotten how good I am. They’ve forgotten that for SIX MONTHS, I carried Shotgun on my back!”
King: “Some would say you’ve had help in that regard.”
Chambers: “Would they? Would “some” say that? Would “some” also acknowledge that it was ME and ME ALONE that ended the GCW World Championship reign of Amelia Robson? That it was ME and ME ALONE that send both poor Supergirl and Little Miss Sunshine into exile from this company? No… “some” want to promote the agenda that I have always needed help to get ahead… that The Brod or Tiffany Manning are responsible for my success, but they’re not! They were catalysts to realizing my greatness! But the greatness? That was and IS STILL MINE! And if you’re going to tell me otherwise… that I’m somehow beneath the likes of Queen Mamba? Then you’re just as deluded as the rest of them.”
King: “Queen Mamba said last Shotgun that she was ahead of you… that you couldn’t keep up.”
Chambers: “And what did that get her? How did the world see her after Shotgun?”
King: “After you…”
Chambers: “After I put a little girl in her rightful place… SHE is and always will be beneath ME. I could have let her compete… sure. I could have helped her win the TV title and then taken it from her myself, because I am that good. But I am above the TV Championship! That Championship is for the Queen Mambas of the roster to fight over. I’m elite. I don’t need just any shiny trinket to pretend I have worth. I have more worth just by being who I am!”
King: “These words are sure to stir up some controversy.”
Chambers: “Good! Let people talk… see, that’s the problem that’s been going on. People throwing their attention everywhere else when it should be squarely on me and my associates! See, we are beating pulse of GCW. Whether or not the plebians in the crowd wish to admit it, they came to see us. All Eyes on US, Janice… it’s more than a catchphrase. It’s a state of being!”
King: “So you feel no remorse for your attack on Mamba?”
Chantelle laughs. This laugh is genuine… not a bit artificial.
Chambers: “Remorse? Why would I feel remorse for putting someone in their rightful place? And you know what? I’m going to do it again. I’m going to defeat Queen Mamba at Resurrection. Yes… the little girl is going to get her chance on the big stage where I will break her spirit! I will show her in front of the WORLD that she simply is NOT in my league!”
King: “Are you honestly expecting her to accept that because you say it’s so?”
A grin curls onto Chantelle’s face.
Chambers: “She can deny it all she wants. After Resurrection, all of my doubters will see it in plain sight. After our match… between Mamba and I, it will be ALL EYES ON ME!
Chantelle turns to the camera, blowing a kiss with a sneer on her face as the scene fades.
Adrian: “What the hell is wrong with you?”
[Adrian is completely livid as he’s trying to get through to Chelsea Summers, who looks like the kid that got her hand caught in the cookie jar.]
Adrian: “Are you that insipid?”
Chelsea: “What does that even mean?”
Adrian: “Forget it! I’m just going to tell it to you real simple! What you did earlier was NOT pure genius! It was PURE STUPID! You didn’t learn a fucking thing from two weeks ago when you tried pulling that stunt on Brookford? To be honest with you, if I wasn’t teaming you tonight against the two Jazmyn Wannabes, then I would have just let you out there to get killed.”
Chelsea: “I HAD to do something! They called me a SLUT!”
Adrian: “You fucked Jazmyn’s ex-boyfriend for god’s sake!”
Chelsea: “But that doesn’t make me a slut! I paid him!”
Adrian: “...UGH! Thank GOD I came up with a plan. I am NOT going to lose to Cassidy and Kordy because of you. I am NOT going to carry you! Period! If we can’t beat those crazies, we’re not going to beat TEAM JAZMYN! The way I see it, those two are warm ups for Jazmyn, the craziest cunt GCW has ever employed.”
Chelsea: “Right! I get it! Let’s MAIM them!”
Adrian: “Good! Just follow my plan and everything is going to be okay!”
Chelsea: “What’s your plan?”
[Adrian leaves the scene briefly and comes back with a picture frame, featuring a painting of a hypothetical scenario of Chelsea Summers winning an Emmy award. Chelsea’s eyes light up on sight.]
Adrian: “I just want you to focus on the pretty picture… there you are… BIG TV STAR… winning an Emmy! That’s right! FOCUS!”
[A dazed look appears on Chelsea’s face as she stares at the painting. She seems to be out of it as Adrian continues.]
Adrian: “Now, tonight, I want your hidden intelligence and your hidden ring prowess to come out. Hold none of it back! Keep staring at your future, your epic greatness! You are not intellectually challenged! You are not theatrical! You are one of the best young wrestlers on the planet. You’re smarter than you show, so SHOW IT! That’s all I want! You do this, and we’re not only going to win tonight, we’re winning at Resurrection… and you will make this painting a reality!”
[Adrian snaps his fingers and Chelsea snaps out of her daze.]
Adrian: “Did this work?”
Chelsea: “You called me insipid…”
Adrian: “Yes, and you don’t even know what that word means.”
Chelsea: Uh yeah, of course I do! You called me dull, uninspired, lackluster… basically, in your fancy Ivy League language, you called me stupid! I am NOT stupid, okay? You’re clearly being a douchebag!
[Adrian smirks, knowing that he has just successfully hypnotized Chelsea Summers into something completely different.]
Adrian: “Excellent… it worked!”
Chelsea: “What worked?”
Adrian: “My plan! Let’s just say I… put my degree to good use in a PURE GENIUS fashion. Now… let’s take care of business!”
[Adrian and Chelsea leave and Adrian has a chuckle to himself knowing that he had hypnotized Chelsea. Little did the pair of them know, however, that Andrea Hernandez was eavesdropping on the entire thing, and looking quite disgusted.]
Andrea: That’s just not right…
[Andrea shakes her head, clearly upset that Adrian has hypnotized her best friend as the scene fades.]
Adrian Waters and Chelsea Summers vs. Kordy and Cassidy Haze
[Going into the night, there was some wondering how Adrian and Chelsea were going to get along, but after what took place backstage, Adrian and Chelsea were suddenly able to be on the same page, much to the shock of many. Adrian started the match with Kordy and despite Kordy’s known unpredictability, Kordy was no match for Adrian. Adrian was very determined to send Jazmyn Rain a message by beating people “just like her” and his power arsenal completely wore out Kordy. The biggest surprise however, was when Chelsea got tagged in. Chelsea… more or less… wrestled as close to a perfect match as she could as Adrian’s “medicine” had some kind of positive effect on her. As a result, Cassidy Haze was thoroughly dominated as Adrian smirked from the apron. Chelsea showed no signs of her theatrics as she out paced and outwrestled Cassidy and on his command, Chelsea went to the corner to tag Adrian back in. This would be a recurring thing throughout the five minute Utopia domination. Chelsea took out Kordy with the “Sky Drop” and the Double Underhook Forward Russian Legsweep did its severe damage. Meanwhile, Adrian nailed Cassidy with the Use Your Head, taking her out of the proceedings. Adrian told Chelsea to “make that crazy bitch tap” and Chelsea obliged, locking in the Sedona Stretch on Kordy… who once again was left tap, tap, tapping on her way to defeat.]
WINNERS: Adrian Waters and Chelsea Summers
[Adrian got Chelsea to her feet and snapped his fingers and Chelsea looked down and saw that Kordy was out. She quickly realized she and Adrian won and began celebrating as if she was her old self again as Adrian laughed. The announcers pointed out how “sad” it was that Adrian had to resort to apparently hypnosis to keep Chelsea “under control” in order to keep Utopia together, but it didn’t matter to Adrian, who got a microphone and declared that if Utopia could take out two “crazies”, they would easily take out the biggest one of all in Jazmyn! After that, they continued to beat down Cassidy and Kordy but that wouldn’t last too long as Brookford and Ian came down… ACCOMPANIED BY JAZMYN AND AXL! Adrian and Chelsea booked it through the crowd, obviously not wanting to deal with four on two odds.]
(We cut backstage where we spot Marie Jones walking alone, without any Ginger Nation backup. She is approached suddenly on both sides, one side is her mother Angelica Jones and on the other is Kayla Jones, Marie’s aunt. Marie smiles warmly.)
Marie: Uh mom, aunt Kayla, funny seeing you backstage at a Shotgun event.
(Kayla flashes backstage passes.)
Kayla: Backstage passes, Marie. Got them from Mayberry.
Marie: Oh, well it’s all good then, I guess. How are you doing?
(Angelica shakes her head.)
Angel: No, Marie. Stop.
Marie: Stop what?
Angel: Stop the small talk. We’re here to talk to you about something serious.
(Marie furrows her brow.)
Marie: Talk to me about what?
Kayla: I think you know what…or rather whom…
(Marie thinks on it for a moment before finally nodding her head.)
Marie: Ginger Nation.
Angel: Precisely.
(Angelica places her hand on Marie’s shoulder.)
Angel: I’ve been where you are, Marie. I started groups to help save my ass in sticky situations. Suffrage comes to mind, as does Apocalypse, and Moral Majority. So I’m not going to stand in judgment of you for creating Ginger Nation.
Kayla: But I will…
Angel: Hush, Kayla!
(Kayla rolls her eyes.)
Angel: Anyway, I’m not going to judge you because I’ve been there. But I’ve heard you recently, from your last days in UWA to your recent return in SCW. You are changing, Marie. You are evolving finally into the wrestler you want to be. You always wanted to be out of my shadow, you always wanted to be your own superstar…and you’re there…
(Marie smiles proudly.)
Marie: Thanks, mom.
Angel: …but, there is still one question you need to ask yourself pertaining Ginger Nation. You have changed and evolved, Marie. I can see that, and I am proud of you, but ask yourself is this Ginger Nation the true vision you have for Ginger Nation? Is that what you want your legacy to be?
(Marie starts to answer but Angelica stops her.)
Angel: Don’t answer. Just think about it. And remember, no matter what you decide, I am your mother and I will always be proud of you and love you.
(Angelica and Kayla turn to walk away.)
[GCW World Champion Victoria Salinas is walking down the hallway, now ready for the main event that’s coming up a bit later tonight. She takes a deep breath, trying to be as focused as she can be. But then, she ends up being surprised at the sight of Axl Austin and Jazmyn Rain coming right at her. They’re equally as surprised to see her.]
Victoria: Hey you guys! What are you both up to?
Axl: You didn’t see what happened out there a while ago? Those bastards Adrian and Chelsea chose to run away from a fight against the four of us. They won’t be able to get away for long. I’m not worried though, we got them right where we want them at Resurrection.
Jazmyn: For sure! Utopia seems to be getting worse! I mean, if you have to resort to hypnotizing your own people just for them to get on the same page as you, then something is definitely wrong. It makes me wonder if Adrian’s done the same thing to Myra in the past. Maybe that explains why she went from being unable to stand him to suddenly loving him so damn much.
Victoria: Are you saying that it’s a conspiracy?
[The crowd laughs as Jazmyn shoots Victoria a playful glare.]
Jazmyn: I guess I walked right into that one. No, I’m NOT going that far, but if that WAS true, it wouldn’t surprise me. But, all in all, like Axl said, we got them right where we want them and I know that the four of us are a united unit!
Axl: Damn right!
Victoria: I have no doubts about that! I have no question whatsoever that you two are going to get that win against Myra and Adrian at Livewire next week.
Jazmyn: Unity is what we’re all about! We’re a team and contrary to what Myra has to say, there is NO tension or hatred between us. What about you, though?
Victoria: What do you mean?
Axl: You and Isabella….
Victoria: Right. Things are starting to get a bit tense on that front, are they?
Jazmyn: Yeah, I mean as much as that accident sucked two weeks ago, you did show that it sort of… got to you… earlier tonight. I know you’re one of the very best at flagship shows and all, I know just from being your co-worker back at PRW, but you can’t make the same mistake that you did before, again.
Victoria: And what mistake would that be?
Axl: Taking something like an accident personal and being stubborn about it, which is what the VAINGLORIOUS Victoria would do… not saying that you’re turning back into that or anything, but what I AM saying is that you can’t revert to that or even come close to that. Otherwise…
Victoria: Otherwise???
Jazmyn: Isabella’s going to be GCW World Champion when it’s all said and done. But, you’ve come such a long way. I do have faith in you and I don’t doubt you’re going to pull through. Just be careful out there tonight, keep those emotions in check, put two weeks ago behind you, and get this win.
Victoria: Right, I’ll keep everything in mind.
Jazmyn: Also, the team you’re going up against tonight? Yeah, they’re not THAT much better than Utopia. Unity! Remember that!
Victoria: I will! Thanks!
Axl: Good luck tonight!
Victoria: And good luck to the two of you at Livewire!
Jazmyn: Thanks!
[Victoria hugs both Jazmyn and Axl before the three go their separate ways. Victoria thinks a bit about some of the advice she just got as the scene fades.]
Jefferson Bentley vs Melanie McBride
[Oddly, this match was a game of cat and mouse as when the bell rang, Melanie didn’t go after Jefferson. Instead, she tried to run away. Of course, Jefferson chased her down, completing a couple of laps around the ring before Melanie slid back in. Melanie tried to pounce on Jefferson as he slid back in, but it didn’t prevent Jefferson from getting up. Jefferson grabbed Melanie by the throat and gave her a chokeslam. For the next few minutes, Jefferson beat down Melanie all around the ring and the size difference was obviously too much. Just when Jefferson was looking to set up for the Final Crisis, however, Melanie delivered a desperate low blow. Jefferson fell to his knees and the referee, clearly seeing this, called for the bell. That didn’t stop Melanie from connecting with a spinning heel kick to the side of the head. Melanie then got resourceful and got some weapons involved. Melanie constantly whacked Jefferson in the spine with a kendo stick until the stick snapped. Melanie next got a large lead pipe and applied a camel clutch, trying to strangle Jefferson with it. Melanie then took that lead pipe and smacked it across one of his knees a few times. Melanie then left the ring and grabbed… a sledgehammer! It was a sledgehammer to the knee that had taken out Jefferson to begin with, but Skuld ran down the ramp and jumped on Melanie’s back, applying a sleeper hold. This was enough to get Melanie to drop the sledgehammer. Pierce Manning came down to push Melanie into the ring apron to force Skuld off of Melanie.]
WINNER by DQ: Jefferson Bentley
[Rather than fight any more, Pierce helped Melanie up and took her to the back as Skuld was shaken up a bit at ringside. She still had enough in her to go in and check on Jefferson who seemed to be okay, other than the fact that his knee was in some pain. The announcers mentioned that Melanie, with her antics, was clearly not trying to win the match. Jefferson was able to slowly get up with some minor assistance from Skuld. He got out of the ring in a gingerly fashion and when medical officials came to help him, Jefferson promptly pushed away any in his path as he limped up the ramp with Skuld in tow under his own power.]
Isabella Harker has had a rather private two week period. After losing the X-Division Championship to Cody Linberg-Knight – by hook and crook – she interjected in an effort to save Victoria Salinas from a heinous attack at the hands of Alexander Midas. Instead of saving her, it was an errant chairshot from Harker that ended up knocking Victoria back to the mat. As it is, she paces around the locker-room until the door opens…
Only it isn’t Victoria on the other end. Shotgun’s GM, Allison Mayberry, steps through the door and approaches the #1 contender…
Mayberry: “I thought I might find you here.”
Harker smirks.
Mayberry: “Do you have a moment?”
Harker: “I suppose I can talk.”
Mayberry: “I wanted to let you know that I understand your frustrations following last Shotgun. What went down in your Championship defense was unconscionable.”
Harker: “Well, I appreciate that, but I’m not too worried about Cody…”
Mayberry: “You’re thinking about what happened after that.”
Harker: “Hindsight? I could’ve tossed the chair aside and hit Midas with The Stake. But I didn’t. Now he thinks he’s got one over on me, and may have Vicky thinking I’m looking for a shortcut.”
Mayberry: “Are you?”
Harker turns and faces Mayberry.
Harker: “If I wanted to take a shortcut to the top, I would’ve let Ti…”
Mayberry: “Stop… we don’t have to worry about her name. I get your point.”
Harker: “That’s the problem… people seem to think that I want things to go the easy way… that I want to be successful at the expense of my dignity. But I don’t. I neither want nor do I NEED to have someone manipulate things to go in my favour. Tonight, I’m going to stand shoulder to shoulder with Vicky and Queen Mamba against three of the biggest mouths in the industry. Are they talented? Yes. The shortcut that Cody took to pry the X-Division Title from me last week won’t happen again. Tonight, I’m making my stand, and if I’m the only one… then I’ll make that stand alone.”
The scene shifts…
El Perro is followed through the curtain as he rushes out towards the ring. Once he’s in there, he begins celebrating with his prize – the stolen Television Championship. The crowd, apathetic to his celebrations, are simply waiting. It doesn’t take too long before they get their wish, as Skid Row’s “Slave To The Grind” hits and Nate Lawson emerges from the back. Perro, suddenly stuck in a panic, freezes in the ring as Lawson approaches. Once Lawson gets in the ring, Perro sets the belt behind him and rushes Lawson for a clothesline. He is instantly caught and flipped with a hip toss, which is smoothly transitioned into the Elite Gogoplata! Perro taps like a maniac almost instantly. As officials rush from the back, looking to pry El Perro free, Lawson voluntarily releases the hold. He turns back, grabbing his TV Title belt before standing over Perro…
Lawson: “And NEVER try to steal from me again! Do you understand?”
But El Perro is in too much pain to give a coherent answer. Lawson lifts his belt up into the air to the satisfaction of the roaring crowd! The scene shifts backstage…
[Shotgun fades to the parking lot and Adrian Waters continues to smirk, knowing that all of his pure genius plans came to fruition. Chelsea Summers is not too far behind him after the two were able to get away from the unified team going up against Utopia at Resurrection.]
Voice: Genius! PURE GENIUS!
[Adrian and Chelsea have a smile on their face as Myra Lynwood comes into the view of the camera.]
Myra: I have got to say, Adrian, your plan for tonight was a little… crazy… pardon the pun, but it worked. You and Chelsea were able to get on quite the same page there.
Chelsea: Yeah… I think!
[Adrian snaps his fingers.]
Chelsea: Oh hell yeah! Adrian and I were magnificent out there! Cassidy and Kordy? Please! The Easter Bunny is more scary than the two of them put together. You might as well strap them on a time machine and send them back to the Cretaceous period so they can die just like all the dinosaurs! Kordy and Cassidy… *scoffs*.... Pure HORROR… in the WORST way!
Adrian: Indeed, and you know who’s going to be extinct come Resurrection?
Chelsea: Jazmyn, Axl, Ian and Brookford!
Adrian: EXCELLENT!
Myra: You came around quite fast, Chelsea. Glad to know that you’re taking wrestling seriously, at last.
Voice: You’ve got to be KIDDING ME!
[Myra and Adrian roll their eyes at the sight of Andrea Hernandez who is incredibly displeased.]
Andrea: What are you two doing to her?
Adrian: Let’s just say that when you go to an Ivy League school with the IQ that you have, and you go for psychotherapy, you master and learn every trick in the book.
[Adrian snaps his fingers again.]
Chelsea: Whoa! What just happened? What were we talking about?
Myra: How brilliant you were out there when you made Kordy tap out!
Chelsea: I made her tap out? Well… DUH!!!! Of course I did! RATINGS!
Andrea: So this is how we’re going to win at Resurrection? This is what Utopia is all about?
Myra: Anything it takes to get to where we deserve to be. It’s always been that way from day one!
[Adrian snaps his fingers again.]
Andrea: But this is CRIMINAL! This is psychological abuse!
Adrian: Shut up! It WORKS! Right, Chelsea?
Chelsea: I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I need to hit the showers. It’s been an eventful night, to say the least. Andrea, when you face Ian on Livewire, I hope you dominate the hell out of him!
[Chelsea smiles at Andrea before leaving the scene.]
Myra: This is the only way we’re going to all be on the same page, Andrea. We are NOT going to fall because of Chelsea’s STUPIDITY! Face it, Andrea, I should have picked you as the chosen one all along. But, you just weren’t worthy enough. Chelsea is Utopia’s Achilles heel! With Adrian’s PURE GENIUS, we just fixed that!
Adrian: Exactly! So be happy for once, you ungrateful bitch! You have a match on Livewire to focus on, as do we, right Myra?
Myra: Right. I can’t WAIT to drive a stake in their spirits next week! Anyway, I say we celebrate, just you and me!
Adrian: You’re speaking my language there!
[Adrian chuckles as he and Myra walk back inside the arena. Andrea stands there, disgusted with the entire situation and waits for them to be gone.]
Andrea: I’ve got to save my best friend now…
[Andrea sighs, upon realizing what she has to do.]
Andrea: Sadly, I have to play their game now….
[Andrea looks dejected, knowing she’s really lost her best friend now as the scene fades.]
Main Event:
Victoria Salinas, Isabella Harker & Queen Mamba vs Cody Lindberg Knight, Chantelle Chambers & Christy Hightower
[There were some definite questions going into this main event. Were Victoria and Isabella going to be able to put last Shotgun’s misunderstanding behind them? Could Mamba get a measure of revenge against Chantelle Chambers? Of course, as with any Shotgun main event, this was intense to the very end. Chantelle, obviously, did everything that she could to avoid Mamba. Isabella definitely wanted some measure of revenge on Cody for what took place two weeks ago. Yet, Cody didn’t seem to want to bother with Isabella. Victoria and Cody were the two that started the match. It was evenly matched until a rake to the eyes by Cody. Cody surprised Victoria with a springboard forearm smash to the jaw. Victoria kicked out after the cover was made. Cody tagged in Christy. Christy was in control for a bit, but Victoria was able to rally, culminating with a somersault senton from the top that nearly got the three, but Christy kicked out. Mamba was the next one in after the tag. Mamba ran in on a wave of emotion, but Christy was able to tactically take advantage of it with a rally of her own that slowed her down. Christy put the exclamation point on it with a sunset flip powerbomb whose pin was broken up by Isabella. Christy tagged Chantelle in and of course, she took full advantage, beating her around the ring. But a blocked back elbow got Mamba fired up, and she essentially used her fury to constantly pound Chantelle around the ring. Mamba even pulled out a sit down powerbomb on Chantelle! The pin followed but Cody broke it up. Mamba tagged Harker in. It was Chantelle’s turn to get offense in. A missed enziguri gave Chantelle the opportunity and she seemed to have it following a snapmare from the second rope, but Harker kicked out. Cody was tagged back in. Harker took out so much aggression on him, and ultimately, she had him down for the count when she connected with a tornado facebuster. Christy, however, broke up the pin.
There wasn’t much of an advantage between the two teams and things got incredibly interesting when Chantelle and Mamba got locked up in a brawl near the barricade. Chantelle clotheslined Mamba into the crowd, but Mamba fought back. Eventually, the two brawled into the crowd ultimately taking themselves out of the match. This left Isabella and Victoria by themselves, needing to team together and for the most part, they did well. Things looked quite bleak though, when Isabella held up Cody. Victoria tried a chick kick to the skull, but Cody ducked it and Isabella got nailed right in the skull. Cody countered with a pop up powerbomb on Victoria and nearly had it, but Victoria JUST kicked out. Cody and Christy double teamed Victoria for a bit after Cody tagged Christy in. Victoria was able to put up a rally, assisted by Isabella. As a result, Victoria was able to land that chick kick on Cody, causing him to roll out of the ring. Isabella went back to her corner. Christy was slowly getting up near Victoria’s corner. Victoria ran and nailed Christy in the head with the Busaiku knee. The momentum of the move took the tired world champion right into her own corner and Isabella blind tagged herself in. Isabella helped Christy up, only to prop her up in the air to nail the STAKE! Cody slid back in the ring with the world title, but Victoria intercepted him with a double knee facebuster to prevent him from breaking up the pinfall that Isabella just made on Christy for the three count to the fans’ roaring approval.]
WINNERS: Victoria Salinas, Isabella Harker and Queen Mamba
[Victoria got up, seemingly not too thrilled with Isabella’s blind tag, but she didn’t make a big deal about it considering the win. She leaned against the corner to catch her breath but when she refocused her attention back to the center of the ring, she saw Isabella holding the GCW World Championship.Victoria’s eyes narrowed in anger at this sight and Isabella had a confident smile on her face as she walked up to her, raised the title over her head and then handed the title to Victoria, giving her a playful pat on the cheek before she left the ring. This didn’t go over well with the world champion, as she was left with the title in her hands and her eyes on Isabella who was clearly showing much confidence in her chances at Resurrection. Victoria, with some scorn in her eyes, looked on as Shotgun ended.]
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