Shotgun 11.05

[randy]

Shotgun - March 22, 2022 (Pechanga Arena in San Diego, CA)


“The Brod” Broderick Chase steps out on top of the ramp, microphone in hand…

Brod: “Ahem...”

He clears his throat.

Brod: “Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you wrestling’s most vivacious and greatest Knockout, the Beverly Hills Bombshell… CHANTELLE CHAMBERS!! WOOOOO!!!”

Then, “More" by Usher begins to play out over the crowd. Chantelle Chambers steps out on top of the stage, her arms already stretched out to receive her adulation from the crowd. She throws her sunglasses aside and begins to walk down towards the ring, followed by The Brod, who’s grinning like a Cheshire cat the whole way. When they get to the ring, The Brod rushes to the apron first, lifting the ropes up for his client to step through. Chambers does and stands in the ring,extending her hand for the microphone from her manager. Her expression immediately goes sour.

Chambers: “Mariah Starr has a death wish.”

The crowd roars, split between the warring women.

Chambers: “Last week was supposed to be a moment between peers, a part of my farewell tour. I invited Marisol Francesca Cruz to GCW for a dream match… something that we could both look back on with pride and satisfaction. We came out to this ring and we stole the show. It was an incontrovertible clinic, but afterwards the moment was ruined by Mariah Starr! Content not only to attack me, she attacked this company’s guest. I’m not letting this insult stand.”

Chantelle shakes her head.

Chambers: “Oh no… I plan to make Mariah’s time miserable! You do not to get insult the GREATEST HOMEGROWN TALENT in GCW HISTORY and get away with it! Mariah, you will rue the day you decided to cross the Beverly Hills Bombshell… often imitated, NEVER duplicated! And when it’s over, my boot will be pressed on your back and the spotlight will be as it always is… ALL EYES ON…”

Before Chantelle can complete her trademark catchphrase, the synthesizers at the start of “Starstrukk” by 3OH!3 and Katy Perry begin to play. To Chantelle’s chagrin, all eyes immediately turn from her onto the top of the ramp, where Mariah Starr steps out. She has a microphone in her hand, but goes no farther than the top of the ramp.

Mariah: “Ohhh.. .what is it, Chanty? You’re upset that your little moment was taken away? You honestly thought that I would let what you did to Isabella Harker stand? You thought that costing me a chance to become World Champion was just going to stand? I’m sorry… have you never met me?”

Chambers: “I know you just fine!”

Mariah laughs.

Mariah: “You say that, but I don’t think you do! So let me introduce myself properly. My name is Mariah Starr. I am the FUTURE of GCW and professional wrestling in general. And at Resurrection, I’M going to be the bitch that puts you down FOR GOOD!”

Now it’s Chantelle who laughs.

Chambers: “No-no-no-no-NO! No… you don’t DESERVE the PRIVILEGE of being my final opponent in GCW! You don’t deserve it! You’re not worth it!”

Mariah: “Flustered?”

Chambers: “I’m not flustered! You’re out of line!”

Mariah: “Well too bad… because I just spoke to Tabitha Silverstone about it. And unless there’s a compelling reason not to, this is happening. So let me make this very clear… you final match in GCW… Resurrection 2022… you get to go out the way you were always destined to: Flat on your back having been BEATEN by Mariah Starr… THE Global Elite! And when their eyes are on you, all they’ll see is ME!”

Mariah tosses her microphone aside as her music starts up. Chantelle throws her’s back at The Brod and moves to the edge of the ring, trying to beckon Mariah into the ring. The pair jaw back and forth as the scene cuts…

==

Walking through the backstage area at GCW Shotgun and flanked by her close friend Tiffany Manning-Waters is GCW Global and World Heavyweight Champion Kelsai Adamson-Mason. While the ladies walk toward the gorilla position, they appear to be in their own little world, ignoring their surroundings as they talk amongst themselves.

Kelsai: “So, how is Adrian coming along? I might be the most decorated wrestler on the planet and with good reason, but there are still so many things that I can learn from “The Smartest Man in Wrestling”. I do need him to come back though if I am going to be able to learn from him, Tiff.”

Tiffany: “Adrian is working hard to be able to come back sooner rather than later, Kelsai. I do know that he has been very proud of the two of us and what we have been able to accomplish without him around. He wanted me to make sure that you are aware of that.”

Kelsai steps around a camera person and doesn’t even seem to notice that she nearly knocks him to the concrete floor below as she and Tiffany continue their discussion oblivious to the world around them as the camera person and several other members of the crew shake their heads.

Kelsai: “That is so sweet of him to say! I do miss having him here just like I know that you do too. Hopefully, we are able to get him back in time for Resurrection or at least I will be able to see him. There are a few things that I would like to discuss with him before the big day.”

Tiffany: “I think I know exactly what you would like to discuss. In fact, if I were to think about it carefully, I would bet that the most important thing that you would like to talk to Adrian about before Resurrection might have something to do with a certain person that we are going out to the ring to see right now.”

Kelsai: “Boy Tiff, Adrian might get all of the accolades for being smart and rightfully so, but you have a pretty good handle on things yourself.”

Tiffany: “What can I say? You aren’t married to the man without learning a few things here and there yourself.”

Kelsai: “I bet that Adrian is proud of you too.”

Tiffany: “Kelsai, all you need to do is look at me honey and you know that he is.”

Tiffany gestures to herself, and nearly knocks over a catering cart, not that her or Kelsai would have noticed if she did.

Tiffany: “What is there in this package that there is not to be proud of?”

Kelsai: “Absolutely nothing babe. Tell me something though, do you think that Adrian is going to be proud of what we are about to do tonight?”

The two ladies look at each other and laugh, almost knocking into a production assistant.

Tiffany: “No doubt about it!”


==

The scene opens backstage where we see newly signed GCW talent Ariana Angelos working out in preparation for her debut match against Crystal Swift.

Ariana: SCW’s Blaze of Glory X was one of the biggest nights in my wrestling career, but I’m not done yet.

Ariana comments as she finishes her workout.

Ariana: Tonight, on Shotgun I’m making my debut against Chrystal Swift and she’s definitely one of the more……..unique wrestlers I’ve ever encountered, can’t say I’m too thrilled about facing a woman whose idea of a finisher is literally shoving her naked crotch into her opponents’ faces.

Ariana adds as she shakes her head with a disappointed sigh.

Ariana: I trained at one of the best wrestling schools in the country to wrestle someone like that! Unbelievable!

Ariana mutters to herself before shaking her head.

Ariana: I guess we all have to start somewhere but there is one other person I need to address, someone who followed me from SCU into GCW! Her name is Veronica Taylor and she likes to call herself “First Class Vero” when in reality it’s actually “No Class Vero”! We’ve had our battles back in SCU Veronica and if you’re seeking to continue those battles here in GCW then I welcome it because there’s nothing like getting to pound your botoxed face in!

Ariana says before she gives herself a stretch.

Ariana: Chrystal Swift will soon bare witness to the grace of the Angel’s Descent from “The Greek Angel” Ariana Angelos and once I’m done with her, I’ll shift my focus towards better competition starting with Veronica Taylor!

Ariana walks off as the scene fades.

==

Crystal Swift Vs Ariana Angelos

Ariana got the early advantage in the contest by keeping Crystal Swift off balance with her fast paced, high flying offense. You can’t hit what you can’t catch applied here. Crystal did manage to slow down Ariana by countering an attempted Huricanrana into a power bomb. Swift caught Ariana with a superkick later on. This wasn’t enough to slow Ariana down. A minute and a half later, Ariana caught Crystal with a spear. Followed that up with a superkick of her own followed by a brainbuster. Ariana followed that up with Angel’s Descent (Corkscrew Shooting Star Press).

Impressive debut by Ariana as she netted the one-two-three.

Winner: Ariana Angelos.

As she looked to celebrate her victory, "Welcome to the Veronica Taylor Show" can be heard. Immediately Ariana rolled her eyes. Veronica Taylor walked out on the stage. She did a pageant wave for the crowd as they showered her with boos. Then she waves to a woman she has quite a history with prior to GCW. Ariana scowled at Veronica. After Veronica blew a kiss Arianana’s way, turned around and left. Once Veronica departed, Ariana proceeded to celebrate, admittedly, not with as much zest as she would have preferred.

==

Backstage we find GCW journalist Janelle St. Claire. To her right stands Blair McBride, to Janelle’s left stands Karen and Melanie McBride. The trio, known as The McBride Corporation, look intense and focused on the task at hand, which technically is Karen’s task. And it is a tall task, as she is facing two of the GCW singles champions in a triple threat match.

Janelle: Ladies and gentlemen, Janelle St. Claire here with my guests at this time, Karen McBride and her sisters Melanie and Blair, The McBride Corporation. Thank you for joining me, ladies.

Blair: Our pleasure, Janelle.

Janelle: We haven’t heard from you since Civil War, when you lost the Undisputed GCW Tag Team Championship to the Alan Family. Do you care to comment on that before you comment on your match tonight?

Blair: There isn’t anything to say, Janelle. Unfortunately, The Alan Family out smarted us. Matthew Alan proved yet again to be a true evil genius. Apparently he has bought some protection, bought an insurance policy. And if that’s how they want to do business, fine. There will be another day for The McBride Corporation. And our hostile takeover of GCW is not over, not by a longshot. As you rightly mentioned, Janelle, my sister Karen has a match tonight and while it may not involve the tag team championship, it does involve some gold.

Janelle turns her attention to Karen.

Karen: See, Janelle, I have been a part of this team, a part of The McBride Corporation for many years now. I have been a part of this organization for so long that some of the fans may have forgotten that I am quite an accomplished singles wrestler. I am a former GCW International Champion. So am I intimidated in the least little bit by facing the X Division Champion Rayola Divine and the Heritage Champion Danielle Page in this triple threat match?

Karen shakes her head.

Karen: No, I’m not intimidated. If anything, I look forward to the challenge. Both of them are on quite a roll, both of them are champions heading into Resurrection. And me? I want gold back around my waist. It is easy to overlook someone like me, a tag team specialist. And that is exactly what I want them to do. I want them to overlook me, Janelle, because if they overlook me, that will be a critical mistake. And I will take advantage of that critical mistake and easily march my way towards victory.

Blair: A victory over not just one, but TWO singles title holders in GCW? Now that would indeed be a great way to send a message to GCW that The McBride Corporation is not going to fade away into obscurity that easily. We are here and we are here to stay. Tonight it begins with Rayola and Danielle. They will fall. And then their gold will be in our line of sights. The hostile takeover continues, Janelle. Bank on it.

==

We are back in a recording studio. There, sitting in a black chair, is GCW Hall of Fame journalist Dexter Russell. He is dressed in a gray suit and tie. Sitting across from him in another black chair is “The Kensington Knockout” Julia Braddock. The 2022 Civil War Match winner is dressed in a black knee length skirt, black open toed high heel pumps, a black blouse, and a white jacket. Her long blonde hair cascades, flowing straight to past the shoulders. A confident grin is etched across her lovely features.

Dexter: Ladies and gentlemen, I am being joined at this time by “The Kensington Knockout”, the 2022 Civil War Match winner, and the number one contender to the GCW Global Championship, Julia Braddock. Thank you for joining me tonight, Julia.

Julia: No problem, mate.

Dexter: Well you have certainly been on a roll lately. Ever since losing the Global Championship at the End of the Year Bash, you have seemingly been more focused and more determined than ever to right the ship and regain the title. So far that has managed to earn your a historic second straight Civil War Match victory, another main event appearance in Resurrection, and this past Fever you made a huge statement against Caitlin O’Toole. What has motivated you more, the loss at the Bash or your desire to regain the Global Championship?

Julia: Well Dex, there’s no secret about the fact that when you are a champion, it feels great, and it becomes addicting. Every former world or global champion in this company will tell you that when you lose the title, you become at least a little obsessed with getting back to the top of the mountain. So I won’t lie, regaining the Global Championship is certainly playing a role. And as far as losing to Kelsai at the Bash goes…

Braddock chuckles softly.

Julia: …well, you always need to learn from your mistakes. My mistake was thinking that little tart had any good sense in her body. Obviously that pointy little head of hers doesn’t even have one brain cell yet because otherwise she would know better than to make an enemy out of The Kensington Knockout. As I told Queenie Kayl, I never back away from a fight. If you want to fight me, all you need to do is ask. You don’t need to jump me from behind or screw me over, you don’t need to piss me off to get a fight with me, all you need to do is ask. If little miss priss thought I was such an awful person and that I needed to be taught a lesson, all she needed to do was tell me she wanted to punch me in the mouth and I would’ve given her a chance. But instead she wanted to make this personal straightaway. Now at first it did piss me off but now she’s just boring me to death. She says the same tired lines over and over again. She keeps bringing up my past, thinking that I’m trying to hide from my past.

Braddock shakes her head.

Julia: I have never once hidden from my past. I have admitted to each and every mistake I have made. Most of those I have wronged have forgiven me. But if certain people don’t want to forgive me, that’s fine. I won’t lose any sleep. My conscience is clear because I know I have done everything I could. The only group whose opinion I give a damn about is the GCW fans. I wronged them. But you know what? They have forgiven me. Kelsai can live in whatever delusional fantasy land she wants to live in, she can believe in hypnosis, mind control, brainwashing or whatever fictional bullshit narrative she wants to go with…I mean, her narrative does change from week to week…but the fact is that the fans HAVE forgiven me and that’s all I care about. Despite what Kelsai says, she does NOT represent the fans. She never will represent the fans. A blowhard like her could never represent the fans. In fact, a blowhard like her could never be a real champion. She is just a paper champion, a paper tiger who can roar pretty loud but when it comes to Resurrection I will cut her to pieces.

Dexter: You seem fairly confident about your chances, despite the fact that your GCW career is on the line. You promised never to return to GCW if you failed to become GCW Global Champion at Resurrection.

Julia: I’m confident because I KNOW how good I am. I won the Civil War Match two years in a row and neither time did I need assistance in winning. Twice in my career I have wrestled for over an hour, and neither time I needed any help to do so. I am a grand slam winner in Global Championship Wrestling, and I did not need any outside interference to help me achieve that. I was here in GCW from day one of its resurrection back in 2012 and I have been with this company ever since, I have been fighting for this company, bleeding for this company, and sacrificing for this company. And while I have been helping to build up this company, while I have been main eventing supershows all over the world and winning championships and achieving every brass ring GCW has to offer, Kelsai has been busy being propped up by her wealthy boytoy or her wealthy scumbag friends, because she can’t do a damn thing on her own. Resurrection will be a reality check for little miss priss when I kick her ass all over the arena and reclaim my Global Championship. See, Dex, this whole thing about me putting my career on the line, it isn’t some farewell tour like Coach K or Tom Brady being indecisive as fuck regarding whether or not he will retire. I have no intentions of retiring because I have no intentions of losing at Resurrection. I will pin or make Kelsai submit at Resurrection and I will become the new GCW Global Champion. That is a guarantee.

Braddock smirks devilishly.

Julia: But you see, Dex, this issue between me and Kelsai doesn’t necessarily end with that. See, Kelsai needs to be humbled. She needs to be reminded that she is mortal. In order for that to happen she needs to have every little bit of her achievements, all of her accolades, all of it stripped away from her. Let’s get something straight, Dex, I WILL defeat her to become the new GCW Global Champion. But if she happens to survive night one with the GCW World Championship, then I am going to keep coming after Kelsai. I am going to come after that GCW World Championship and take that away from her as well. I will drag her humiliated ass back to the ring on a Shotgun, Livewire, Fever, or hell, maybe at the next pay per view, but at some point if she still has the World Title, then I will drag her pathetic ass back to the ring, beat her for a second straight time just like I won the Civil War Match for a second straight time. Then she will be left with nothing. She will be left as a nothing. And then, and only then, will I be done with her.

Dexter: Moving on to another topic, tonight you are renewing a rivalry with the Civil War runner up, Brittany Kayl. What are your thoughts about her?

Braddock chuckles softly.

Julia: Queenie is trying to way too hard to provoke me. First she wants to be the only Queen…well hell, I have no problem with that because the whole royal shtick is no longer my thing. So since that epically failed to piss me off she decided to attack me from behind. That worked. So I kicked her ass on Livewire a few times, I beat her ass in the Civil War Match, and I was done with her. Well Queenie still wants to fight me. And just like Kelsai, Queenie is too damn stupid to figure out that if she wants me to kick her ass, all she has to do is ask. So instead of making it easy on herself and just asking me for a fight, she goes and attacks my friends. She attacks Destiny.

Braddock chuckles softly.

Julia: Listen to me, mate…our previous encounters may have been about winning and losing. Civil War was definitely about winning and losing. But tonight, for me, I don’t care about winning and losing. All I care about is beating the hell out of you in front of the whole damn world. When tonight is over you can go play Game of Throne with your delusional playmates if you want, but we are through. After tonight, this thing between you and I is over. I am going to hurt you, I am going to batter you, and I am going to make you bleed. Enjoy sharing the ring with me, brasser, because this thing between you and I ends tonight when I shove my foot up your ass.

==


Backstage, The Alan Family are in a jubilant mood. Granted, Civil War wasn't a complete success... however, they accomplished a few goals. Eliminating the traitor, Derek Powers, quickly in the Civil War Match was one... but their main reason for celebration? The monstrous duo of Duke Michaels and Lester Sampson becoming the NEW Undisputed GCW tag-team champions. They will now herald in a new era of mayhem and destruction in the tag-team division, and no one will be able to stop them. Of course, that is but the first step for The Alan Family... they still have high goals for Geneva Alan, which include becoming a World Champion. One person has a plan to make that happen...

Matt: You see, dear sister? Now that I am back, things have started to settle for The Alan Family. Derek Powers may be gone, but that is more a case of addition by subtraction. Duke and Lester have the tag-team titles, and soon my dear Geneva will reign atop the mountain as the GCW World Champion.

Jennifer: I must admit, Matthew... I had reservations about your return. However, you are correct... things are certainly on the upswing for us. Not everything is perfect for us, but it will be. We both want the best for Geneva, and the best is for her to become the World Champion.

Geneva: That will come in time, Aunt Jennifer. Am I disappointed not to have won the Civil War Match? Of course. It wasn't all a failure, however... I still laugh, whenever I picture the look on Dereks face as we quickly eliminated him from the match.

Matt: Forget that fool my dear... let's focus on your bigger picture, getting you the World Title. I... *Looks at Jennifer*... WE have plans, plans that are in motion and will be set very soon!

Geneva: I should've done my part, and beat D'Nae Moore last week...

Jennifer: Don't let it bother you, Geneva... triple-threats are tricky. Besides, it was Derek who was pinned, not you.

Geneva: Still...

Matt: Like your Aunt said, don't let it distract you. Tonight, you, Duke and Lester have one focus... destroying those... *grimaces* Atari Brothers.

Geneva: Atari Brothers... do they think this is a game? This is serious business, and we're going to teach them a serious, and painful lesson... right noys?

Duke and Lester grin and nod, cracking their knuckles and patting the titles on their shoulders. They're ready to add more bodies to the pile.

Jennifer: Good... but could you three excuse Matt and I for a moment? We have some private business to discuss.

Geneva raises an eyebrow in confusion... but nods, and leads the champs out of the locker-room. Jennifer looks at Matt, and frowns.

Jennifer: Who are they, Matthew?

Matt: ... What are you talking about, dear sister?

Jennifer: That masked person who helped Duke and Lester... I know you had something to do with that.

Matt: I swear, I had nothing to do with that persons actions... it was probably an old enemy of the McBrides. After all, they aren't very popular women!

Jennifer glares at Matt... before finally relenting.

Jennifer: I hope you're telling me the truth, dear brother... I truly do.

With that, Jennifer exits the locker-room... not noticing the grin on Matts face.

==

The Alan Family (Lester, Duke & Geneva Alan) vs The Atari Brothers

The Unified Tag Team Champions didn’t waste much time disposing of The Atari Brother.

Lester manhandled Donkey Kong.

Duke rag dolled Pacman.

Geneva handled Q-Bert.

Lester and Duke were in full on playing with their food mode.

Then things came down to Lester and Duke with Pacman. They received a powerbomb/chokeslam combo (Armageddon Unleashed) for his trouble. Geneva was tagged in. Adding insult to injury, she dropped Pacman with Sitting Sitout Pedigree (Geneva’s Law). Pretty academic outcome.

Winners: The Alan Family.

==

“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page is walking into her private locker room with Marisol Vilaro and Veronica Taylor. They are followed into their locker room by their security team that brings in the luggage. Danielle is talking on her cellphone, while Marisol is holding the GCW Heritage Championship belt, and Veronica dimissises to security team to go to their assigned sections throughout the arena.



“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:I am so glad you reached out today. This has been a very informative chat and I look forward to speaking to you more about this.



Danielle pauses and listens to the person on the other end of the phone call.



“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:Wonderful! Check your calendar when you have time and text me.



Danielle hangs up her phone and sits down in a chair while laying her phone on her lap.



Veronica Taylor:What was that about?



“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page(Smiles):Something very intriguing.



Veronica Taylor:Can you be like anymore cryptic?



Marisol Vilaro:Like seriously. For real, girl. You gave us nothing.


“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:I could but I’ll let you girls know when we aren’t here in the arena filled with inferiors.


Veronica Taylor:Good call, girl.



“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:But I can say that I heard that a guy is crushing on you and was asked to pass that along to you.



Veronica Taylor:(Eye Roll)Tell him to go back to the end of the line…Wait! Is he cute? No, nevermind. On the other hand, tell me!


Marisol Vilaro:Aren’t you still married though, Vero?



Veronica Taylor:Not anymore! I figured out he is a douchebag and kicked his ass to the curb.


“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:I’ll say this, he is pretty sexy.



Veronica Taylor:I only attract the finer things in life.



“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:We’ll pick this conversation up after we leave this cesspool. I need to start preparing for my match tonight.



Marisol Vilaro:You got this, girl.



“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:It is a foregone conclusion that I have this match. That tricos follower might be a pro in her self righteousness but she can’t hold a candle to me inside the wrestling ring or life just in general. She can walk around like the feeble faux badass she pretends to be but deep down she knows the truth that I am better than her. While she has done an alright job being the X-Division Champion she hasn’t stepped into the ring with Veronica nor I. Which will truly be her litmus test of where she stands in the discussion of great wrestlers but if she ever does we all know that Veronica would end up taking that pretty little title from her.



Veronica Taylor:I have always been a big fan of gold.



“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:Because it looks great on you. Just like being a sea urchin looks normal on Karen McBride.



Marisol Vilaro:McBride? Did she order that name at a Wedding dress boutique that is run by Ronald McDonald?



“Diamond Princess” Danielle Page:Who knows but she is no good gutter street trash at heart who is doing her best to live that bougie Pretty Woman life. As she runs away from the violence of her biological family towards the riches of her adopted family. Touche girl but myself and Veronica were each born with a silver spoon in our mouths. We are truely high society which is why I am your GCW Heritage Champion and will continue to be until I care to.



Marisol Vilaro:Soon enough we will have all the GCW gold. I can’t wait.

==

“Tick, Tock, tick tock…”

We cut backstage to the boiler room area. It is dark and very hard to see with such little light. The only sound is the male voice saying ‘tick, tock’ over and over. Also there are the sound of footsteps approaching. A few moments later and “The Assassin” Clyde Sutter steps into view from stage right. The Assassin is dressed head to two in black, including black pants and boots, a black shirt, and a black trenchcoat. He has his MWE MENTV Championship Title belt draped over his right shoulder. Sutter comes to a stop in front of the camera. A stoic gaze is etched across his face.

Sutter: They say you should never waste time. And for most humanity, that is true. Never ever waste time, because you never know how much time you have left. For the entirety of the GCW roster, this holds true, because none of you know how much time you have left until the grim reaper comes calling for your soul. Each and every member of the GCW roster has an appointment with their fate, they just do not know of the time or the day when that appointment will be. Just look at our main event for this evening…Brittany Kayl versus Julia Braddock, two number one contenders. Braddock’s appointed time could be coming up if I so choose. After all, I do not have a good history with the Braddock family now do I?

The Assassin shakes his head.

Sutter: Or how about Her Royal Majesty? Queen Kayl, you very well could choose to accelerate the end of your time. You have earned the right to challenge for either the X Division or the Heritage Championships. I could care less if you take on Divine and try to wrestle her championship away from her. To be perfectly honest, I could care less what you do to Page, either. But because she pays me so well, I am afraid that if you do choose to go after Ms. Page and the Heritage Championship, then I must break you in half and leave you in a quivering mass.

Sutter points a finger into the camera.

Sutter: Or what about you, Ms. Kayla Jones-Snow? You want a match at Resurrection? I could accept that challenge and end your farewell tour at Resurrection. You will be unable to perform at any other wrestling show when I am done with you, I guarantee you that. Then again, I could choose to put an end to a fast rising star like Alexander Jones. Big man, you are undefeated and you THINK you are unstoppable but that is only because you have yet to face someone who is TRULY unstoppable. You may go through the entire roster, Mr. Jones, but everyone has their appointed time, including you, and your undefeated streak will come to its end when you inevitably come face to face with me.

The Assassin laughs nastily.

Sutter: Global Championship Wrestling truly has some tremendous competitors, some of the best wrestlers in the world, but none of you can defeat time. Time will catch up with all of you. Time will one day say to you, that you must face The Assassin, and that means your time is up.

Sutter turns and walks off.


==


The scene comes up backstage with Roderick Osborn standing by at the camera.

Roderick: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time, the X-Division champion, the “Devil’s Angel” Rayola Davine.

Rayola walks up with an almost brash confidence, not quite arrogance about it. She smiles and shakes Roderick’s hand.

Roderick: Thank you Rayola and welcome to Shotgun.

Rayola: Thank you. Pleasure to be here. First time on the other side of the branding table.

Roderick: Does it make you nervous that you don’t know anyone here against what you have accomplished over on Livewire so far?

Rayola shakes her head lightly.

Rayola: Not at all. You see there’s a saying that I was raised on, one of the few things my parents did for me and my sister that was actually probably applicable to the real world and not their bullshit: everyone is simultaneously stupider and smarter than you at the same time. Know exactly everything you are capable of and don’t underestimate yourself, because you will fall into the same traps as overestimating yourself.

Before Roderick can get a word in, Rayola raises a hand.

Rayola: Hold on, I’ll explain what that means in this context. You see on paper, I should actually be an underdog despite being a champion, but so is Danielle Page, and both Karen and Danielle certainly have the experience advantage on me in this case. So I’m coming in here, kind of on edge, but I know I’ve got something those two don’t: I know I can win the matches where they count without anyone helping me. I can also win, even if people do try to help. So won’t that be interesting when they are going after each other, kicking each other’s ass, trying to be more cunning than the other and then there’s me.

Rayola looks at the X-Division title on her shoulder and back to Roderick.

Rayola: They’re so busy trying to prove their hot shit over the other, bet anything that they look at me as an afterthought. Not that I’m going to just let them have their fun. I’m the X-Division champion! My place is getting in the fight and taking down anyone who gets in my way. That’s the exact position I’m in right now.

Roderick: And do you think that will be enough against Karen McBride and Danielle Page?

Rayola: It’s going to have to be. The only other option I’d have is to tuck tail and run away and that would say I’m not a worthy champion. I won’t do that, I won’t be that, not ever again. So given that I don’t have another choice, I have to at least show that I’m a threat. That should be enough to remind Livewire and show Shotgun, anyone who wants this title is going to fight for it. That’s Davine.

Rayola shoots a wink at Roderick before walking off. Roderick nods after her before the scene fades out.

==

Rayola Divine Vs Karen McBride Vs Danielle Page

The majority of this contest involved Danielle not wishing to get her hands dirty. Rayola and Karen did wind up competing against each other for the most part. The former tag team champion and the current X-Division Champion put on a show. Both women showed why they should not be slept on. Each time either woman was aiming to see if they could win the match, Danielle slithered into the ring to break up the count. Dani’s speed allowed her not to be a casualty of the wrath hof Rayola and Karen.

But her luck eventually ran out. And when it did, Karen and Rayola used the numbers game to do heavy damage to Danielle. At one point nailed Danielle with a Chick Kick followed through with a high reverse heel kick (Ray-nbow). Karen, not to be outdone, dropped Danielle with a fireman's carry spun out into a side slam (McBride’s Ride). When Karen went for the cover, Rayola stopped the count, the brief alliance to end Danielle Page was broken. Back to fighting each other. What neither of them noticed while they were laying in heavy shots, Clyde Sutter reached into drag Danielle Page outside the ring, her insurance policy coming through.

Karen tried to take Rayola on McBride’s ride. She slipped out the fireman’s carry, bringing Karen down with a backstabber. With Karen McBride down, Rayola scaled the top rope. She connected with her Divine Ray (Shooting Star Press). She was able to go for the cover until Clyde Sutter pulled her out the ring. Before she could fight back, Clyde flattened Rayola with a Modified Lighting Reverse STO.

This allowed Danielle Page to slither in like a thief in the night to steal the victory from Rayola Divine.

One-Two-Three.

Winner: Danielle Page.

Danielle and Clyde Sutter walked away from ringside proud of themselves for sparing no expense to obtain victory. Both smirk at the damage that was left behind as the scene fades to backstage.

==

"THIS IS BULLSHIT!!!"

It hasn't been a good couple weeks for Derek Powers. A man who thought he had finally sorted himself out... only to find everything unraveling before his eyes. Throwing chairs around, tossing his luggage to the side, he is in a foul mood.

Derek: Why the fuck is this happening!? Why can't I get what I want, damn it!

"Because you're your own worst enemy, that's why."

Derek turns around, and standing there is his brother, Steve Powers.

Derek: Here to gloat, traitor?

Steve: Ouch... okay, look, I'm sorry I left, and I'm not here to start anything...

Derek: Then go away.

Steve: Look Derek, I want to help you get to where you want to go... and I think I have a plan.

Derek: A plan? It seems every time a plan involves me, it backfires! Why should this be any different?

Steve: Just listen... I'm thinking you need a different perspective than what I can give you.

Derek: A... different perspective?

Steve: Yeah! That's why I called in a favor, and brought someone to help guide you in the right direction!

Steve motions to the outside of the locker-room.

Steve: Come on in!

GCW Hall of Famer, Jason Redfield, walks in.

Derek: This? This is your idea? This old broken-down old coot? Seriously?

Jason simply responds by backhands Derek across the face.

Derek: Fuck! I'm really getting sick and tired of being slapped!

Jason slaps him yet again.

Jason: Shut the fuck up, dipshit. I'm not going to baby you... I'm going to turn you into one hell of an ass-kicker! Quite frankly, you make me sick! All that talent, in a grown mans body... and yet, you act like you'd much prefer wearing a diaper and sucking on a pacifier! You wanna know why you've never been a World Champion? You whine too damn much! Hell, I'm sick just looking at you! You should thank Steve for wanting to helping you... because that's what I'm gonna do! I'm gonna walk you through Hell to get to Heaven!

Derek: I didn't agree...

Jason: Do you wanna get slapped again?

Derek: ... No.

Jason: Then shut up.

Steve: Well... I'll leave you two be, then! Good luck, Derek... you're gonna need it!

Steve makes his exit, leaving a confused and angry Derek, and an annoyed and pissed-off Jason Redfield. We go back to ringside.

==

Backstage…

Brittany Kayl can be seen walking through the halls, adorned in her garish robes, her gaudy crown resting upon her head, as she is flanked by Percival and Mordred, her royal guard. As she does, she hears a pair of familiar voices…

Voices: “Oh my God… BRITTY!”

The camera pans around to see Corbin and Connor Knight, the twin brother duo/former wrestlers/reality TV stars making up Brittany’s former Emissary. Brittany’s eyes immediately roll.

Corbin: “Britty, we were just here visiting some friends! Wild that we might see you here!”

Kayl: “You don’t have friends.”

Corbin and Connor laugh obnoxiously.

Connor: “Good one!”

Corbin: “Anyway, how’s it going? How you been? You didn’t call us when you went back to the Queen schtick.”

Another eye roll.

Connor: “You going to be calling on your old Emissary pals for support sometime soon?”

Kayl: “Boys… no. See, what happened last time was I dove right in and lost sight of the game. I don’t need an Emissary distracting me from my destiny here.”

Corbin: “Damn… still always “on”, eh?”

Brittany slaps Corbin across the face.

Kayl: “You do not disrespect the Queen. I am tired of being disrespected by individuals, be it transients or supposed peers. I am the standard… I am the benchmark. It’s not an ACT, Goddammit!”

Connor: “You didn’t have to slap Corbin, though…”

Brittany responds to this by slapping Connor.

Kayl: “And you don’t get to act as voices for me. Tonight, find some ice for your cheeks and then watch what I do when people think they are better than me. Watch what I do to Julia Braddock, because when I beat her tonight, NO ONE will think to disrespect the Crown again!”

Brittany begins to walk, followed by Percival and Mordred. She stops, however, placing a hand on either man’s chest.

Kayl: “Boys, take care of them.”

She smirks, continuing on her way as the Royal Guard turns back to the former Emissary. The scene cuts away.

==

[In one of the press boxes, Samuel Price is seen, microphone in hand, seated by one of the tables. Next to him is Veronica Starr, wearing a brown-ish orange dress with her brown hair down and next to her is Alexander Jones and Brodie. Jones sporting a white dress shirt, Brodie also with a white dress shirt, black pants and Gator shoes. Bot Alexander and Brodie are seen eating crab legs and on their respective plates; steak loins, rosemary on top, and more crab legs]

Samuel: Guys thanks. I am here with Alexander Jones as well as his manager Veronica Starr.

[Veronica smiles widely, sitting straight in her chair and her chin up.]

Samuel: Lovely to see you Samuel. I know the feeling is mutual. This man right here is the hottest wrestler in GCW. Undefeated, as you know.

[Brodie is seen devouring his crab legs while Alexander eats his food slowly.]

Veronica: What you're looking at, good sir, is something completely different than what you're use to. You've been doing for a while haven't you?

Samuel: That I have.

Veronica: Have you ever seen someone so good, so quickly like Alexander here?

[She pauses.]

Samuel: He's been certainly impressive. Although he is not the first to start off their GCW careers with a house of fire. Nadia Allen, years ago, was undefeated for almost half a year. Travis Vessey won the World title eight months after his GCW debut. Chantelle Chambers became a champion on her very first show.

[Veronica is seen rolling her eyes. Meanwhile, Brodie and Alexander continue eating their food.]

Veronica: ALRIGHT that's enough! This isn't about them. This is about Alexander. Those people you just listed, they grew up loving this business. This man, right here, didn't. He's only been doing this for about three years. Just picked it up one day. And was good immediately. That is SCARY, Mister Price. Everyday he's only getting better. He's only growing in his wrestling knowledge. Physically, look at him!

[The crowd reacts a bit as Alexander puts down his food and flexes a little bit in his seat; sitting wit his chest out and a straight expression on his face.]

Veronica: Look at him. Physically jacked. He's 27 so the best is yet to come. This is a real life unicorn right here! An once in a lifetime, generational professional wrestler.

[She turns to Samuel.]

Veronica: So you can compare him to the others. I know these people may not like how confident we are. And that's fine. I'm ok with them booing us. They don't sign my checks or my montage so they don't matter to me.

[The crowd boos and Veronica laughs.]

Veronica: Ha! Boo...

[She shakes her head and rolls her eyes.]

Veronica: Alexander is a stud. And he's made of the right stuff, Mister Price. The right stuff!

[Brodie is seen giving dap to Alexander while he sits in his chair, a smug grin grows on his face.]

Samuel: I wasn't disputing that he wasn't impressive. I should mention that.

[Veronica shrugs her shoulders.]

Samuel: Now you have been vocal about believing that Tabitha Silverstone should have something lined up for Alexander at Resurrection. Do you ave anything in mind?

[Alexander is heard saying "let me get that real quick" to Veronica. Veronica quickly moves out of the way and Alexander stands next to Samuel.]

Alexander: Yeah I need to be on that. Work I'm putting in, I need to be on that big stage. Silverstone see the vision. These people don't. But I'm all for making skeptics into believers.

[Alexander pauses.]

Alexander: Don't matter to me who they put across from it. It's a wrap for them. People see legends and fanboy for them. I just see opps. I just see targets. Ain't no man, no woman gon make me worship. They all the same to me. So that what it is what and that's what it's gon be.

[He looks at Samuel.]

Alexander: I need some of that pie GCW gon make for Resurrection. I need that bag. So, get in touch with Ronnie. Or Trev. Resurrection, give me something good. I'm beat they ass and we gon keep building. All that needs to be said. I got a two piece waiting for me after this so this over with.

[He motions for Samuel to wrap it up.]

Samuel: Alexander Jones everyone. As confident as they can be. Back to ringside.

==

Main Event:
Julia Braddock Vs Brittany Kayl

Kelsai joined Griffith and Bishop for commentary. Julia turned to Kelsai, making the belt motion taunt. Kelsai yawned, not too impressed by Julia calling her shot. This brief diversion of attention allowed Brittany Kayl to get an early advantage. Rare mistake from Julia.

But it wasn’t one she was unable to recover from. The 2x Civil War winner managed to fight her way back. From there the match settled into a nice even pace. Both women knowing each other as well as they do traded the advantage several times during what wound up being a roughly twenty five minute contest.


Towards the waning moments of the contest, Brittany drop toe holded Julia to where she landed on middle rope. Kelsai quickly left the announce table. While the referee had their back turned paying more attention to Britt, Kelsai managed to clock Julia across the face with the World Heavyweight Championship. The dual champion dropped down to the floor to not to be seen by the referee. Brittany managed to break free, pull Julia away from the ropes, then delivered My B*tch. As the referee was counting, Kelsai went back to the announce table, grabbed her other championship and went about her way as the referee slapped the mat for the third time, netting Britt a controversial victory over the winner of Civil War.

Winner: Brittany Kayl.

Kayl appeared more than satisfied with the outcome. She looked Kelsai’s way. The dual champion didn’t look back until she reached the top of the ramp. After Kayl’s arm was raised in victory, she rolled out the ring. As Julia came too she locked eyes on Kelsai. Kelsia waved at her challenger for Resurrection as the show closed on that note.