SSW: Best In The World Series 8/4/18

(The camera fades into The Makomanai Ice Arena with the view turning all around the arena to the number of people that are in attendance before we are brought back towards the signature commentators of Mark Stephens and Daniel Wilson sitting at ringside.

Mark Stephens: Hello everyone and welcome to Strong Style Wrestling! Tonight, we are making our transition from Domination and into The Best In The World Series ALONG WITH EVENT HORIZON! Tonight, we have the A Block portion of the series to start things off with some amazing matches that are set to happen! One of those being a match with a rivalry that has been since SSW’s inception in The Phantom Troupe against Shoot Nation!

Daniel Wilson: That’s right! The Queen herself in Aria Jaxon faces off against Masanori Kawada in one of the stellar matches that are set for you in this block from The Best In The World Series! However, another match that you need to be excited for is The SSW Heritage Champion in Khmaoch Sangkat competing against the rising talent in Kai Stevens! This match is going to be something that fans don’t want to miss!

Mark Stephens: Don’t worry, you’re going to be front row to all of this action, however it’s time for us to get started with some action that’s not from The Best In The World Series! So, LET’S GET IT ON!

(The camera spins over once more towards the ring with Saya Takada taking to the center of it with the microphone in her hands and wearing a long blue dress.)

Saya Takada: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a triple threat match.

(“The Broken” by Fireball Ministry erupts from the speakers as Miles Taylor saunters onto the stage in plain black boots and tights, and a gray hoodie that is pulled up over his head. He pauses at the top of the ramp, giving fans on both sides the finger to draw their ire before strolling down to the ring.)

Saya Takada: Introducing first, representing the Phantom Troupe… He hails from Kansas City, Missouri and weighs in at 221 pounds. He is “The Wonderkid”... MILES TAYLOR!!!

Mark Stephens: Here comes the Phantom Troupe’s newest recruit. They say the young Miles Taylor is a hot prospect combining the efficient orthodoxy of a Falke Halstenberg with the vicious striking of a Khmaoch Sȃngkȃt. But can he make a knockout start in this match tonight?

(“Down In Mexico” by Rblin Beats hits the soundsystem as Pequeño Asesino wheels out from behind the curtain to cheers and curious excitement from the crowd. When Asesino reaches the bottom of the ramp, he calls over a Young Boy and asks him to pick Asesino up and help him into the ring. The directions are obeyed, eliciting hearty laughter from the crowd.)

Saya Takada: Next, representing Ronin… He hails from Tijuana Mexico and weighs in at 99 pounds. He is… PEQUEÑO ASESINO!!!

Daniel Wilson: What the hell? Where is security? Who let a child into the ring?

Stephens: That isn’t a child, that is the second debutant of the match here in Pequeño Asesino. A little person with a big heart, Asesino has transcended the minis division in Mexico to take on men much, much larger than himself.

(“Stricken” by Disturbed fills the stadium as Penance begins to march down the ramp. The crowd starts to murmur as they watch the hulking figure pass by in clown makeup. He steps through the ropes and both of the other competitors immediately back off to the opposite side of the ring.)

Saya Takada: Lastly, representing Tres Comas Club… He comes from the Clown Camp and weighs in at 290 pounds. He is “The Clown Prince of Crime”... PENANCE!!!

Wilson: I’m done. We have a vertically challenged luchador and Pennywise-got-swole. I didn’t realise we needed freakshow matches to fill seats but I’ll enjoy it for what it is. This clown really does terrify me though. If he comes this way then I am sorry, Stevens, but I am throwing you at his feet and running.

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephens: PENANCE CHARGES ON THE BELL, CLUBBING TAYLOR TO THE GROUND WITH A SINGLE STIFF FOREARM! WITH PENANCE DRIVING THOSE MASSIVE CLOWN SHOES DOWN ONTO THE GROUNDED MILES TAYLOR, PEQUEÑO ASESINO SLIPS AWAY AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES… HE TAKES OUT PENANCE’S KNEE WITH A LOW DROPKICK!

Wilson: Not so fast. Pennywise side steps it and turtles Asesino up from behind. A HUGE GERMAN SUPLEX FOLLOWS!!! THE LITTLE LUCHADOR IS GIVEN SOME AIRTIME, CATCHING A SOLID 540 DEGREE ROTATION BEFORE CRASHING BACK INTO THE MAT ON THE VERY OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING! Miles Taylor finds his feet again. SPINNING FOREARM CONNECTS FLUSH ACROSS THE JAW OF THE MONSTROUS CLOWN! BUT HE HAS NOT MOVED A STEP!!! TAYLOR HITS HIM AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN BUT THE 300 POUND MURDER CLOWN JUST ABSORBS ALL OF IT ON THE CHIN! HEADBUTT!!! MILES TAYLOR HITS THE SNAP HEADBUTT, YET IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S HURT HIMSELF MORE THAN HIS OPPONENT!

Stephens: Miles drops to a knee as Penance remains unphased. Penance starts to yank him up… AND HITS A HEADBUTT OF HIS OWN!!! MILES TAYLOR’S EYES START TO GLAZE OVER! Penance forces him up against the ropes and ties him up close… BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!!! PENANCE SLAMS MILES TAYLOR DOWN HARD AND KEEPS HIS WEIGHT ON TOP OF HIM FOR THE COVER!

Referee: ONE!... TWO!...

Wilson: SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK!!! Pequeño Asesino breaks it up just in the nick of time but he needs to move fast now as the angered clown roars back up off the canvas. Asesino, whose name I have just realised is a cognate of “assassin”, hits the ropes and attacks with killer instinct - TO HIT A SPIKED HURRICANRANA! BUT WAIT! WHAT IS THIS!?!? THE CLOWN HAS CAUGHT HIM! HE AVOIDED GETTING HIS HEAD DRIVEN INTO THE CANVAS AND NOW LIFTS ASESINO UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! BAH GAWD!!! HE JUST POWERBOMBED THE LITTLE PERSON! LORD HAVE MERCY ON HIS LITTLE BONES!!!

Stephens: Penance begins to rise up in triumph BUT IT IS TOO EARLY TO CELEBRATE! MILES TAYLOR GATHERS HIM UP BEFORE HE FINDS HIS FEET! SNAP PILEDRIVER!!! THE NO NONSENSE BELLRINGER HAS PENANCE LOOKING HURT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS MATCH AND HE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING TO CATCH HIS BEARINGS AGAIN! But Miles Taylor isn’t about to wait for him. He sprints for the rebound… BASEBALL SLIDE TO PEQUEÑO ASESINO!!! THE LITTLE ASSASSIN IS LAUNCHED OUT OF THE RING WHERE HE COLLIDES WITH THE HEAD OF PENANCE AS BOTH ARE WIPED OUT AT RINGSIDE!

Wilson: TWO BIRDS, ONE STONE! That is what I call efficiency from Miles Taylor here. He steps over to the ropes to peer down on his opponents. LOOKING FOR THE SLINGSHOT… NO!!! Miles teases but rolls out under the ropes instead. Good decision, kid, just do what you have to do and don’t even give a thought to doing something flashy just to appease this rabble. MILES CLOCKS PENANCE WITH A GREAT RIGHT HAND! BUT THE BIG MAN AVOIDS GOING DOWN COMPLETELY! BOTH START TRADING BLOW FOR BLOW HERE AND IT TURNS INTO A BRAWL! PENANCE HITS A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! HE PULLS MILES IN LOOKING FOR THE POWERBOMB… BUT TAYLOR DRIVES HIM UP AGAINST THE BARRICADE!

Stephens: IT AIN’T PRETTY HERE BUT MILES SUCCESSFULLY CONTROLS PENANCE WITH HIS DIRTY BOXING BEFORE FINDING A DOMINANT POSITION IN THE GRAPPLE. AND MILES GETS HIM UP!!! FORWARD SUPLEX SLAM RIGHT ON TOP OF THE BARRICADE!!! PENANCE GIVES UP HIS RESISTANCE AS MILES STARTS TO MAN HANDLE HIM! TAYLOR ROLLS HIM INTO THE RIN AND FOLLOWS CLOSE BEHIND! AND NOW THIS COULD BE IT! MILES STANDS AT THE READY, STOMPING HIS BOOT DOWN AS HE WAITS FOR PENANCE TO PRY HIMSELF UP TO A KNEE… KANSAS CITY KILLSHOT!!! TAYLOR KNOCKS PENANCE OUT COLD WITH THE KICK TO THE HEAD! HE HOOKS THE LEG!!!

Referee: ONE!... TWO!...

Wilson: THE LITTLE PERSON!!!

Referee: THREE!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(Pequeño drops down to his knees on the outside after failing to break up the pin. The apron was too high and he was too hurt to vault it. “The Broken” by Fireball Ministry hits the speakers as a disinterested Miles Taylor rolls out of the ring, not even bothering to celebrate as he heads up the ramp.)

Saya Takada: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner… MILES TAYLOR!!!

Wilson: Miles did NOT mess about. It just goes to show that even bad LSD trip nightmare clowns are nothing when you keep focused, cut out all the bells and whistles and just go out there with a plan. Saying that, I don’t know where people get off with criticising his style for lack of flair. HE USED A LITTLE PERSON AS A PROJECTILE! WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?!?

Stephens: Wrestling is a sport so I guess the important thing is whether you can get the job done. Well Miles Taylor sure got the job done today, and we’re impressed even if he doesn’t seem to be.

(Miles Taylor stops at the stage with as he looks back towards the crowd, disappointed about what had happened, right before he exited from the stage with the Young Lions checking on the condition of Pequeno Asesino. Penance had departed through the audience out of the ring as he looked furious about the defeat he suffered.)

(The camera turns backstage to Jacob Senn’s office where Jacob is sat in business attire in front of an old PC. He is locked in deep focus, stroking his chin as he chicken pecks, typing with one finger like your grandma.)

Senn: Alright now. I think we are finally done… Or wait… DAMN IT!!! Cassidy is double booked. Why is this so hard?

(Knock. Knock.)

Senn: Hmmm? I’m not in. Send a fax.

(Senza Fàccia barges into the office. Jacob releases an audible sigh.)

Senza: Thank dio you are here, Monsieur Senn. Do you have un moment?

Senn: Not really.

Senza: Quelle?

Senn: No.

Senza: En Français, s'il vous plaît.

Senn: Non.

Senza: Oh… It’s ok, I will only be un moment, I-

Senn: In un moment we are going to have a falling out. I am really stressed out right now. You wouldn’t believe how difficult it is to schedule the rest of these Best in the World Series matches without double booking anyone. It’s driving me crazy and I really don’t need any interruptions so please escort yourself out and next time read the sign on the door that advises to send a fax if you have any issues.

Senza: Ok, premièrement… Who still uses fax? Et deuxièmement… It must be a nice problème to be double booked every once in a while. You seem to have forgotten to book me at all, Monsieur . Remember us messieurs who aren’t in the tournament still need to fight but you don’t seem to care about giving us the opportunities. I stay right here until you give me a chance to prove myself. Comprendre?

Senn: You know what? You’re right. You are on the payroll so you might as well have the opportunity to fight before being wished luck on your future endeavours.

Senza: Quelle?

Senn: Nothing. You got a match. Next week you will have every opportunity to prove yourself to me when you go one-on-one with the number one contender to the Junior Heavyweight Championship… Militiades. Now get the hell out of my office.

Senza: Je vous remercie, Monsieur Senn. You will not regret this.

(Senza bows respectfully as he exits the office, but immediately pops his head back around the corner.)

Senza: By the way, Monsieur…

Senn: *Sigh* What?

Senza: Why didn’t you just set up the brackets on Challonge? It would have saved beaucoup d'heures. Ok Ciao.

(Senza disappears out of the room again leaving Jacob Senn sat in still silence.)

Senn: What the hell is Challonge?

(The camera turns back inside of the arena towards the ring area with the focus being placed upon Saya Takada as she stands in the center of the ring.)

Saya Takada: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a Best In The World Series A Block match.

(“Dancing Mad” by The Black Mages begins to play over the PA system, as the lights dim to a point where the only lighting available, is the cellular devices of the fans. Shinati Mizarki emerges onto the stage bathed in a soft white light before stoically making his way down the ramp.)

Saya Takada: Introducing first, from Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and weighing in at 205 pounds… He is “The Japanese Architect”... SHINATI MIZARKI!!!

Mark Stephens: A typical muted entrance from Shinati Mizarki though I sense tonight is somewhat different from what we have seen at times. There is a quiet confidence about him. He comes off a resounding victory at Domination with his stablemate Steven Cassidy and that is just the right kind of momentum to be bringing over into this competition. Another win here could see him riding a wave that’ll make him a very dangerous performer going forward.

(“Boombayah” by BLACKPINK hits the speakers as Kikyo Himura emerges from behind the curtain. She makes her way down to the ring with a vicious intensity as she ignores the boos of the crowd and keeps her eyes set on Mizarki.)

Saya Takada: And his opponent, from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan and weighing in at 128 pounds… She is “The Scarlet Flame of SSW”... KIKYO HIMURA!!!

Daniel Wilson: A complete reverse of Mizarki’s situation for Himura. She built up a nice bit of momentum then lost it all against Belle Kingsley at Domination. But you know I reckon it’s just a speed bump. Form is temporary, class is permanent and this young lady is in a class of her own. She’s been in this business since before puberty and tonight she might just beat Mizarki the way you aren’t allowed to beat on little kids anymore.

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephens: Both competitors meet in the middle for a collar and elbow tie up. Himura gets the better of the grapple and transitions into a kind of front facelock but she finds Mizarki’s power hard to handle. Shinati drives her up against the ropes and takes control… A BIG RIGHT CATCHES KIKYO’S EAR IN THE CLINCH! Mizarki pulls her into the irish whip. Himura goes along and rebounds - FANTAJI MEZMEMASU!!! MIZARKI LOOKS FOR THE DISCUS ELBOW SMASH BUT KIKYO HIMURA DUCKS IT AND FLOATS OVER INTO A TILT-A-WHIRL! SHE FINDS THE HEADSCISSORS AND PULLS MIZARKI DOWN TO THE CANVAS - INFINITE FLAME!!! Kikyo Himura looks for the crossface but can’t complete it as Shinati Mizarki makes a break and scrambles for position. He gets the better of it, finding side control and holding Himura down.

Referee: ONE!...

Wilson: Swift kick out with clout but Shinati Mizarki is unperturbed as he quickly smothers Himura again and laces his arms around her waist. HE HOISTS HER UP WITH THE GUTWRENCH! THIS COULD BE THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE END AS MIZARKI TRIES TO POSITION HIMURA OVER HIS SHOULDERS! BUT KIKYO SLIPS FREE! SHE BRINGS SHINATI DOWN WITH THE VICTORY ROLL BUT HE TOO ROLLS CLEAR OF HER GRASP AND TO HIS FEET. SOCCER KICK!!! MIZARKI PUTS THE LACES THROUGH HIMURA’S CHEST AND WASTES NO TIME IN GATHERING HER BACK UP!

Stephens: Mizarki is dominant here in the grapple as he starts to try and lift Himura again. But Kikyo isn’t having any of it this time around. She snaps a sharp right to the ribs. AND A FLURRY OF WILD STRIKES TO BOTH SIDES OF THE ABDOMEN! SHINATI MIZARKI IS LOOKING A LITTLE OVERWHELMED AS HIMURA FINDS A WAY TO TAXI HIM WITH HIS BACK UP AGAINST THE ROPES! MIZARKI CLINCHES HER IN CLOSE TO DEAL WITH THE STRIKES - BUT HIMURA STOMPS DOWN HARD ON HIS FOOT! MIZARKI RELEASES HER WITH A YELP AND HIMURA STARTS TO UNLOAD WITH A WICKED COMBINATION OF QUICK SHOTS! BIG BOOT!!! HIMURA ROUNDS IT OFF WITH A BOOT TO THE JAW THAT CLEANS MIZARKI’S CLOCK AND HE IS AT HER MERCY!!!

Wilson: Himura ties him up. She lifts a boot up onto the second rope and springs off FOR TORNADO DDT! NO!!! MIZARKI KEEPS ON HIS FEET AND HE’S CAUGHT HER! HE LOOKS TO THROW KIKYO OVER HIS SHOULDER FOR THE SUPLEX BUT SHE THINKS FAST, APPLYING THE BODYSCISSORS AND CINCHING IN THE HIMURA LOCK!!! MIZARKI IS IN TROUBLE! THE HIMURA LOCK IS IN TIGHT AND CUTTING OFF THE BLOOD FLOW TO HIS BRAIN! HE COULD BE OUT IN SECONDS HERE!!!

Stephens: SHINATI MIZARKI STARTS TO STAGGER AS HIS SENSE OF BALANCE STARTS TO FAIL HIM! BUT AS IF BY INSTINCT HE DRIVES FORWARD! MIZARKI TACKLES HIMURA AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE JUST IN TIME TO BREAK THE HOLD! Now it is his chance to press the advantage. MIZARKI DEADLIFTS HIMURA UP HIGH ABOVE HIS HEAD AND WALKS HER TO THE CENTRE OF THE RING! GRAVITY DOES THE REST AS HIMURA IS DROPPED FLAT ON THE CANVAS WITH MIZARKI MOVES IN TO CONTROL HER!

Wilson: HE CATCHES THE GUTWRENCH AGAIN! THIS TIME KIKYO HIMURA IS LIFTED STRAIGHT UP INTO A BACKBREAKER RACK WITH EASE! SHINATI MIZARKI REALIGNS HER SPINE INTO VICIOUS BEND AND THIS IS IT! THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE END!!! MIZARKI DROPS HER INTO THE DOUBLE KNEE GUTBUSTER AND CAN CONFIDENTLY HOOK THE LEG!!!

Referee: ONE!... TWO!... THREE!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Dancing Mad” by The Black Mages hits the speakers as Shinati Mizarki has his arm raised in victory. Shinati shakes hands with the official and begins paying his respects to the fans for their support.)

Saya Takada: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner… SHINATI MIZARKI!!!

Stephens: It’s decisive victory for Shinati Mizarki who gets off to a good start taking all the point in his first match in the Best In The World Series.

Wilson: There seems to be something different about him since Domination. The thing about Mizarki is that he’s a confidence fighter. He’s got to be feeling good and he’ll probably step it up a notch because of that. We might see a few surprises from Mizarki, and if it means seeing more people dismantled in the manner we just saw Himura taken apart in, then I am all for it. But let’s just see what happens when things go sour against one of the front runners.

(Shinati was proud that he had secured himself two points in the tournament as he looked around the audience with a smile on his face, leaving the ring as he made his march towards the top of the stage. Kikyo was left holding her back in the center of the ring, rolling her way outside with Young Lions attempting to help her out of the ring, but she shoved them away to make her way backstage on his own.)

(“Carnage” by contRoVersy echoes throughout The Makomanai Ice Arena with the newly-crowned SSW Freebird Tag Team Champions make their way to the stage in CM Nas and Saul Omen. CM Nas looks around the ring with a proud smile on his face, wearing the tag championship around his waist with the Omega Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder, with the solemn Saul Omen holding the tag championship belt on his shoulder while dressed in black. Both men walk down the ramp and enter the ring, CM Nas with confidence starts to flaunt the championships that he holds, while Saul Omen stands on his side with a stoic gaze.)

CM Nas: Everyone believed that The One True Pairing was an unbreakable bond, one that could never be shattered or tested beyond their limits, as they reigned as your SSW Freebird Tag Team Champions. Even we had stoked the fires of this rumor to the point where we allowed their pride to be their own downfall at Domination, because right now, The Phantom Troupe stands here as your reigning SSW Freebird Tag Team Champions! With a monster in the form of a man in Saul Omen standing beside The God of Destruction in yours truly, I have shown exactly why I’m on a mission to hoard and covet every championship that is not already in the possession of The Phantom Troupe! Look at me! Look at all of this gold that I have strapped around my body to let the world know that I am THE BEST WRESTLER ALIVE! We showed the domination that The Phantom Troupe possessed and it has grown to the point that not even The One True Pairing and all the love that they have, it couldn’t outlast what we were able to bring to the them. All of this talk about how much their love could stand the test of time, how much that bond could overcome anything that stood in its way, but reality eventually had to set in that their reign would eventually meet its demise. Now, where does that leave us, Saul? What’s next for us as the SSW Freebird Tag Team Champions?

Saul Omen: Keeping these belts and the prestige that it holds intact.

CM Nas: That’s right! While we are the SSW Freebird Tag Team Champions, we won’t be making a mockery of these belts by renaming them something humiliating as “The Lovebird Tag Team Championship” or make these belts props to make our relationship the focal of this company! NO! This is about building the prestige of this championship, making it something that people could chase for and aspire to hold, only for us to break that dream that they have into tiny shards of hopeless pieces! The world had grown tired of the joke that The One True Pairing were making of these belts and that’s why they need a legitimate tag team to make it worth some after everything that they’ve done to this championship! With that statement being made, we’ve deci--

(Clapping can be heard on the titantron when all of a sudden, we see Cassius Corleone on the screen from the inside of a luxurious suite in Japan with a smile on his face. He stops his clapping as he removes the shades that are on his face to make the intense look on his face very clear.)

Cassius Corleone: Beautiful speech, Nas. Proud and bold words that you have said to create this fantastic story about two of the biggest forces in this business snatching the titles away from us, but let’s actually get to the truth. CM Nas… Saul Omen… the both of you were lucky. Both of you were lucky that you had the opportunity to even become the SSW Freebird Tag Team Champions, but let’s be honest. There’s no chance that you have in repeating that success once more and the only reason that we haven’t went straight to Jacob Senn to demand our rematch at the earliest convenience, it is because of this Best In The World Series that we’ve been forced to take a part in. I’m only even in this country because my Cherry Blossom has her match tonight where she’s going to show the world that even without our precious Lovebird Tag Team Championships, a member of The One True Pairing will be heading into Wrestle Spirit to compete for the SSW Puroresu Heavyweight Championship. However, I don’t think that I want to wait until the end of this tournament to prove that your success at Domination was nothing more than a fluke, I think I might want that chance… at Event Horizon!

CM Nas: WHOA, WHOA, WHOA! We already beat you for these championships, Cassius! We’re not defending these titles against you and you’re right, you have a tournament to worry about winning and that’s why we decided not to insert our own names into the tournament! Would I love to reclaim the SSW Puroresu Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Spirit in the name of The Phantom Troupe? ABSOLUTELY! However, now that I stand here as the SSW Freebird Tag Team Champion alongside Saul Omen, I have a duty to make sure that this championship carries the prestige that it should have had in your possession. Instead, you’ve just made it a piece of jewelry to be the rings of matrimony for your relationship. Cassius, I know that Sakura might be used to letting you have your way… but I say that your rematch HAS BEEN DENIED!

Cassius Corleone: What’s wrong? Afraid that I might be right in that you two are nothing more than flukes? It doesn’t matter. I have a scheduled meeting with Jacob Senn next week in concern for those belts and when that happens, you know that I’ll have what I want. CM Nas, Saul Omen, enjoy in your revelry for being known as the SSW Freebird Tag Team Champion because once The One True Pairing gets their rematch… we’ll be back on top of the tag team division!

(Cassius just smirks and places his shades back upon his face, lounging back in his luxurious hotel as the titantron cuts out, with an infuriated duo of CM Nas and Saul Omen looking back at the blank titantron as the show cuts to commercial break.)

(COMMERCIAL BREAK -- The Best In The World Series has begun! One person will earn the biggest prize that can be afforded to an individual in headlining the largest event in SSW history, Wrestle Spirit! In one of the biggest challenges of endurance that a person can go through, who will stand as The Best In The World?)

(The show returns from commercial break back inside of the Makomanai Ice Arena as the camera turns over towards Saya Takada standing in the middle of the ring with her microphoen in her hand.)

Saya Takada: The following contest is scheduled for one fall… AND IS A BEST IN THE WORLD SERIES A BLOCK MATCH!!!

(“Freedom” by Beyonce & Kendrick Lamar blasts from the speakers as the crowd instantly starts to show their displeasure for the former champion upon her arrival. Aria Jaxon steps out with a scowl on her face to show that she is still bitter about losing her Puroresu Heavyweight Championship at Domination, walking straight down the ramp without her usual flair that she does, as she climbs up the steel steps before entering into the ring.)

Saya Takada: Introducing first, she is from Los Angeles, California… weighing in at 114 pounds… she is the leader of The Phantom Troupe… “THE QUEEN OF STRONG STYLE WRESTLING”... ARRIIIAAAAA JAAXXXOOOONNNNN!!!

Mark Stephens: It is visibly evident that Aria Jaxon still holds a bitterness towards the fact that she lost her SSW Puroresu Heavyweight Championship at Domination against the leader of Shoot Nation, Jaydayne Pendragon! However, she could earn herself some form of retribution in winning The Best In The World Series as she could headline Wrestle Spirit for the championship she lost!

Daniel Wilson: It would be a rematch that the world would be clamoring for in order to see our beloved Fantomukuīn take back her throne from the vile usurper that parades around with her championship! This match is the first of many chances that she will have to make the world know that she hasn’t left her spot as the top performer here in SSW!

(“Forces” by Susumu Hirasawa starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd’s reaction instantly changes into a standing ovation from The Shoot Nation member! Masanori Kawada steps out under the blue light with a smile on his face, lifting his hand up in the air in pride, as he walks down the ramp.)

Saya Takada: Introducing her opponent, he is from Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan… weighing in at 247 pounds… representing Shoot Nation… “THE EVERLASTING HERO”... MAASSSAAANNNOOORRRRIIIII KAA-- !!!

Daniel Wilson: YES! YES! EVEN IN DEFEAT FROM DOMINATION, ARIA JAXON STILL HAS THE PULL IN THE PHANTOM TROUPE TO DO THIS! ONE-HALF OF THE REIGNING SSW FREEBIRD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, SAUL OMEN, HAS JUST BLASTED MASANORI KAWADA FROM BEHIND WITH A STEEL CHAIR AND WE HAVE CM NAS AND FALKE HALSTENBERG BOTH RUSHING OUT HERE TO JOIN IN THE ASSAULT! WHAT A SMART STRATEGY FROM ARIA JAXON RIGHT HERE TO UTILIZE THE FACTION TO HER ADVANTAGE!

Mark Stephens: SMART?! HUH?! This is nothing more than DISGUSTING to watch as The Phantom Troupe has already ruined the sanctity of The Best In The World Series for who should be entering Wrestle Spirit as the definitive challenger! Look at what these men are doing to the poor pride of Shoot Nation! Saul Omen is just WAILING into the spine of Masanori Kawada while CM Nas and Falke Halstenberg stomp away at him themselves! This is just a sickening display that I think I can’t even watch!

Daniel Wilson: Saul Omen relents from the steel chair as CM Nas punts Masanori Kawada in the ribs while he points down to the fallen hero for Falke Halstenberg to strike against! Falke nods in acknowledgement of this while he sprints in LEAPING IN THE AIR FOR ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT! FALKE SPIKES KAWADA’S HEAD INTO THE CONCRETE OF THE ARENA AS HE LOOKS TOWARDS THE CROWD WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE! Saul walks over towards Kawada, throwing the steel chair down on the floor while he drags Kawada up to his feet from behind him, right as he sprints in and flips in the air FLOATING AROUND FOR THE SONG OF SOLOMON!

Mark Stephens: SAUL OMEN JUST PLANTS MASANORI KAWADA INTO THE STEEL CHAIR WITH A SOMERSAULT REVERSE DDT! How is the referee even allowing this to happen at this point? I see that he’s pleading with The Phantom Troupe to relent with this, but you can see CM Nas ordering Saul and Falke to lift Kawada up to his feet RIGHT BEFORE HE STRIKES WITH A SLAP RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF KAWADA! Kawada is forced up to his feet with CM Nas lifting him up on his shoulders DROPPING HIM ON HIS KNEE WITH THE ETHER! KAWADA HAS JUST BEEN DISMANTLED RIGHT BEFORE OUR VERY EYES AND NOW, ALL THREE MEN LIFT HIM UP TO THROW HIM INTO THE RING! Aria Jaxon gives a wink and nod towards her fellow Phantom Troupe brothers before he barks at the referee to start the match!

Daniel Wilson: However, it looks as if the referee wants to call this match off ENTIRELY! He starts to walk towards Saya Takada for her to announce it, BUT ARIA JAXON SNATCHES HIM BACK AND SCREAMS IN HIS FACE TO START THE MATCH! The bitterness mixed with the desperation of having her championship return to her has to have taken hold, but the referee is adamant on the fact that he wants to call this match off as a no-contest! The referee goes over to make sure that Masanori Kawada is fine, noting that he has rolled his way towards the turnbuckle to try and stand, talking to him about him calling the match off. Masanori instantly shakes his head YELLING AT THE REFEREE TO START THIS MATCH! IS THIS MAN STUPID? HE WAS JUST DECIMATED BEFORE OUR VERY EYES AND NOW, HE WANTS TO CONTINUE THE MATCH?

Mark Stephens: That’s the fighting spirit that Masanori Kawada has been known for, but I don’t know if the referee wants to let Kawada fight like this! With apprehension on his face, he goes starts to leave BUT KAWADA GRABS HIM BY HIS SHIRT AND DRAGS HIM IN WHERE HE ALMOST PLEADS WITH HIM TO START THE MATCH! The referee nods his head AND CALLS FOR THE BELL TO RING! HE’S GOING TO START THIS MATCH AT THE BEHEST OF MASANORI KAWADA!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Mark Stephens: I don’t know if Masanori Kawada is letting his pride get the best of him, but this match has been called to start and Aria Jaxon is literally laughing at the fact that he’s going to continue despite being nearly unable to stand! Kawada attempts to step out of the corner as he stumbles out WITH ARIA LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ASSAULT FROM BEFORE THE MATCH WITH PURPLE REIGN! SPEAR OF JUSTICE! NO WAY! KAWADA JUST RAN THROUGH ARIA WITH THE SPEAR OF JUSTICE AS HE SHOOTS UP ONTO HIS FEET WITH ALL THE PASSION IN THE WORLD! Kawada is walking throughout the ring with a furious gaze upon his face, calling for the fans to rally behind, as they do when he returns over towards Aria Jaxon! He lifts her up HOOKING HER BY THE NECK AS HE HOPES TO END THIS MATCH RIGHT HERE WITH THE K-DYNAMITE! HE HAS HER HOOKED UNDERNEATH HIS ARM FOR THE FISHERMAN SUPLEX AS HE GOES FOR TH-- NOT AGAIN! SAUL OMEN HAS HIT THE RING AND HAS A STEEL CHAIR IN HIS POSSESSION!

Daniel Wilson: WHAT? MASANORI KAWADA INSTANTLY RELEASES ARIA JAXON FROM HIS GRASP AND GRABS THE CHAIR FROM SAUL OMEN! Kawada snatches the chair out of Omen’s hand before he slides it out of the ring before turning around RIGHT INTO A MEMENTO MORI FROM SAUL! NO! KAWADA DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK AND GRABS SAUL FROM BEHIND TO THROW HIM OUTSIDE OF THE RING INTO CM NAS AND FALKE HALSTENBERG ON THE OUTSIDE! This match is still able to keep going with Saul unable to land his mark on Kawada, turning around to return back into the match, but Saul’s distraction proved to be valuable AS IT GAVE ARIA ENOUGH TIME TO RECOVER AND LAND THE PURPLE REIGN! KAWADA HAS BEEN CAUGHT WITH THE BICYCLE SUPERKICK THAT SENDS HIM RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR FROM THE SHEER IMPACT OF IT! YES! THE QUEEN IS GOING TO GET HERSELF TWO POINTS AND BE ON HER WAY TO RECLAIMING HER THRONE!

Mark Stephens: Aria Jaxon seems far from finished with Masanori Kawada right now as she’s calling for him to stand back to his feet SLAPPING HIM AGAINST THE BACK OF THE HEAD TO COAX HIM INTO ATTEMPTING TO STAND UP! Aria takes a few steps back when Kawada starts to stand back up to his feet WITH ARIA RUSHING TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH ANOTHER PURPLE REIGN TO THE KNEELING KAWADA! THE BICYCLE SUPERKICK BLASTS THE EVERLASTING HERO IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND I HATE TO SAY IT, BUT THIS HAS TO BE THE END OF IT! Aria rolls Kawada on his shoulders and drops down HOOKING HIS LEG IN FOR THE COUNT!

Referee: ONNNEEE!!!... TWWWOOO!!!... THHHRRREEE!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Freedom” by Beyonce & Kendrick Lamar plays in the background with Aria Jaxon standing up to her feet with a sinister smile on her face. Joined in the ring by CM Nas, Saul Omen, and Falke Halstenberg, she stands up to have her hand raised by the referee.)

Saya Takada: Here is your winner… ARRIIIAAAAA JAAXXXOOOONNNNN!!!

Mark Stephens: In one of the most despicable ways that we could possibly see, Aria Jaxon has secured two points in The Best In The World Tournament against Masanori Kawada! With the help of The Phantom Troupe to once again assist her in being known as their ace in this tournament, Aria has prevailed and moves forward in the tournament!

Daniel Wilson: THIS IS A BLESSING AND WHAT THE PHANTOM TROUPE IS SUPPOSED TO DO, MARK! They came out here and made sure that The Queen of Strong Style Wrestling earned her two points to start her path in this tournament the right way! I’m so proud to see her win tonight and with that being said, long live The Queen!

(The Young Lions start to walk over towards Masanori Kawada and help him out in escorting him towards the backstage area with The Phantom Troupe standing in the ring with smiles all throughout the group. After that, they join hands in the middle of the ring and look out with confidence in pride that Aria Jaxon has just gotten two points to her score in The Best In The World Series.)

(The camera turns back towards the office of Jacob Senn who has been on the phone with and starts to rub his brow in frustration from setting up this Best In The World Series as he has been instantly interrupted with his door being barged in. Jacob rolls his eyes as this has only seemed to aggravate him even more.)

Jacob Senn: Oh please, intrude all you want into my office. It’s not like I have an entire tournament to create while I’m trying to figure out this Challonge stuff along with dealing with the all the egos that are rampant in this place. Oh, hi Christopher.

(The person who interrupted him during his planning was none other than Christopher Sabertooth, the most recent signing into Strong Style Wrestling, as he looks towards the chairman with a scowl upon his face.)

Christopher Sabertooth: I thought I had enough of this in OWA, but it just doesn’t seem to escape this industry does it. I already have to deal with you attempting to selfishly snatch away my opportunities there, but here? I have to worry about this… Matthew dude that was able to leap onto the barricade and has been placed into Ronin? Do they literally let whoever waltz into this company into their faction?

Jacob Senn: I don’t know the enlistment process of Ronin, but I do know this… you need to watch yourself. I brought you into this company because I felt that you would bring an influx of new fans and wrestlers that would want to challenge you, but after what happened when you decided to disrespect me the way you did, you’re testing my patience with you. Now, I did sign this guy to a contract before we announced your signing, but I didn’t know that he would do something like that. Trust me, I’ll make sure that he’s dealt with personally after this.

Christopher Sabertooth: You best make sure that something happens with this. You can’t let people injure the hottest new thing in Strong Style Wrestling before he can even make his debut! Everyone has to know exactly why I am the greatest wrestler of this or any generation of man!

Jacob Senn: Know that the Matthew situation will be taken care, but that does remind me that I have a match scheduled for you to make your debut. Next week on SSW television, you’ll be making your debut… against the new Phantom Troupe member in Miles Taylor! The guy was able to make a strong impression in tonight’s triple threat match, so I want to see how he can go against a guy like yourself.

Christopher Sabertooth: You’re just sending some fodder like that for me to run through? I’m more than happy to make sure that these people know what a real wrestler looks like, but don’t be disappointed. I’m pretty sure that it might not make the guy look too good, but I’ll make sure that it leaves an impression for all the factions to look forward to snatching me into their faction!

Jacob Senn: Well, it’ll make it worth all the money you have in your contract if you do so, but if that’s all I would have to ask you to leave. I have some fax that I need to look over.

Christopher Sabertooth: People still use fax?

(Christopher Sabertooth shrugs as he makes his hasty exit with Jacob Senn moving over towards the fax machine to try and pull out the documents that he needs.)

(The camera pans back inside of the Makomanai Ice Arena as it turns over towards Saya Takada standing in the middle of the ring with her microphone in her hand.)

Saya Takada: The following contest is scheduled for one fall… AND IS A BEST IN THE WORLD SERIES A BLOCK MATCH!!!

(“Grip!” by Every Little Thing starts up on the sound system with a mixed reaction from the fans towards the matriarch of The One True Pairing! Sakura Corleone steps out towards the stage with a half-hearted smile on her face with her walking down the ramp as she climbs onto the steel steps to climb the top rope. She stands on it and taunts to the crowd before she leaps down to the canvas with Saya Takada starting her introduction.)

Saya Takada: Introducing first, she is from Los Angeles, California… weighing in at 137 pounds… she represents The One True Pairing and Tres Comas Club… “THE YANDERE GODDESS”... SAAKKKUUURRRRAAAAA COORRREEELLLEEEOOONNNNEEEEE!!!

Mark Stephens: The former SSW Freebird Tag Team Champion is making a rare appearance in singles competition with this Best In The World Series as Sakura Corleone looks to be able to add another championship to her resume and could put Tres Comas Club in the conversation of The Puroresu Heavyweight Championship! A victory tonight would let the world know how serious her determination is to walk into Wrestle Spirit with that championship opportunity!

Daniel Wilson: I wouldn’t be against seeing a goddess like her challenge for the Puroresu Heavyweight Championship! Do you know how many fans she has all throughout Japan that would flock into The Tokyo Dome to see her challenge for that belt? Imagine if she was doing it AS SSW Lovebird Tag Team Champion? I’m telling you that she would be a sight to see in that match and not many people would desire to miss it!

(“All My Life” by Foo Fighters begins to pick up with the crowd getting fired up and cheering as the music calls for the arrival of Shoot Nation’s underdog! Steven Cassidy steps out with a smile, happy for the reaction that he has gotten in the arena, before he raises his hands and points towards his opponent in the ring. He rushes down and slides into the ring while Saya Takada makes her introduction.)

Saya Takada: Introducing her opponent, he is from Lawrence, Kansas… weighing in at 190 pounds… representing Shoot Nation… “RAIONHĀTO”... STTEEEVVVEEEENNNNN CAASSSSSSIIIDDDDYYYYY!!!

Daniel Wilson: How was this guy able to even enter the tournament after all the disappointment that he has made on the name of Shoot Nation? The tag team victory he had standing with Shinati Mizarki against The Phantom Troupe at Domination shouldn’t be enough to add him into The Best In The World Series! What was Jacob Senn thinking adding this man into the tournament?

Mark Stephens: Diversity, Daniel. What if Steven Cassidy went through this entire tournament and walked out with the championship opportunity at Wrestle Spirit in his hand? The wrestling world would be abuzz and everyone would be wondering if this guy could actually take it all the way to the top! Either way, he’s in the tournament and he’s looking to go the distance!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Mark Stephens: The match has been called to start and Sakura Corleone already seems to have a pretty devious grin on her face while Steven Cassidy seems to be all business in this match and not taking his opponent lightly! Both fighters start to slowly make their way together BUT CASSIDY GOES IN FOR THE CLENCH! NO! SAKURA DUCKS UNDER HIM AND WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND THE WAIST OF CASSIDY FOR WHAT COULD BE A GERMAN SUPLEX! BACK ELBOW! CASSIDY STRIKES WITH THE ELBOW BEFORE HE GRABS HER BY THE ARM AND LOCKS HER IN THE HAMMERLOCK! He spins her around and hooks her by the head LOOKING FOR A HAMMERLOCK DDT INTO THE RING! WAIT A MINUTE! Sakura starts to shove back into the ropes to prevent Cassidy from spiking her head into the match, Cassidy forced to release her from the hammerlock DDT, as she sits up STRIKING WITH A SLAP TO THE FACE BEFORE TOSSING CASSIDY INTO THE ROPES! CASSIDY SPINS OUT OF THE IRISH WHIP AND THROWS SAKURA INTO THE ROPES WHILE SHE REBOUNDS OFF OF THE THEM! Sakura bounces back with Cassidy looking for the arm drag BUT SAKURA TILT-A-WHIRLS OUT OF THE ARM DRAG AND INTO A HURRICANRANA THAT SENDS CASSIDY TOWARDS THE ROPES! Sakura stands up on her feet and looks over towards the rising Cassidy with a smile on her face as she struts around the ring to the pleasure of the audience! Sakura is showing that she’s very confident in this match that she will be walking away with not only two points to her score, but one step closer to being known as a challenger to the SSW Puroresu Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Spirit!

Daniel Wilson: Steven Cassidy kneels up with a smile on his face as he picks himself up to his feet and walks towards Sakura Corleone RIGHT INTO A SPINNING WHEEL KICK TO THE FACE OF CASSIDY! Steven is stunned from kick as Sakura rushes towards the ropes to bounce back BUT CASSIDY RUSHES IN FOR THE LARIAT! WAIT… CASSIDY STOPPED HIMSELF? Cassidy shakes his head as he starts to think about what he’s doing in the ring! I think he might be thinking about how he couldn’t put a hand on Sakura due to her being a woman! He stops his lariat and turns around RIGHT INTO A SLAP FROM SAKURA! WHAT AN IDIOT! Sakura keeps slapping and striking with kicks before she rushes back AND RETURNS WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF CASSIDY! CASSIDY MIGHT WANT TO RETHINK THAT WHOLE FEMINIST IDEAL OF HIS AND START FIGHTING BACK IN THIS MATCH IF HE WANTS TO STAND A CHANCE IN THIS TOURNAMENT! Sakura walks over towards Cassidy and grabs him by the head, hoisting him up to his feet, as she spins him around LOOKING FOR WHAT COULD BE A NECKBREAKER RIGHT HERE! CASSIDY SPINS OUT OF IT AND DROPS HER DOWN FOR THE SPIKE DDT! THERE YOU GO CASSIDY! ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING FOR ONCE!

Mark Stephens: Steven Cassidy stands up to his feet as he points down towards Sakura Corleone LOOKING FOR WHAT COULD BE A SUPERKICK TO KNOCK SAKURA’S LIGHTS OUT WHILE SHE TRIES TO PICK HERSELF UP! Cassidy goes for the shot BUT SAKURA GRABS HIM BY THE FOOT AND PULLS HIM IN TO THROW HIM INTO THE ROPES! Cassidy goes through the middle rope when she does BUT HE CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE MIDDLE ROPE AND LOOKS FOR WHAT COULD BE A SLINGSHOT SPEAR ONTO SAKURA! KNEE STRIKE! SAKURA LANDS WITH THE KNEE STRIKE ONTO THE FACE OF CASSIDY BEFORE HE COULD HIT THE SLINGSHOT SPEAR AS SHE HOOKS HIM BY THE NECK! SWINGING NECKBREAKER ON THE MIDDLE ROPE! Cassidy is dropped to the outside from the neckbreaker with Sakura standing up to his feet to look down on him from the inside AS SHE RUSHES TOWARDS THE ROPES TO FLY FOR THE SUICIDE DIVE! SHE LANDS IT! SAKURA LANDS THE SUICIDE DIVE AND SENDS CASSIDY FLYING RIGHT TOWARDS THE BARRICADE AS SHE SCREAMS IN EXCITEMENT TO THE FANS! You have some fans in attendance that are cheering for her to be able to win tonight, but others are more on the side of Cassidy to pick up the victory!

Daniel Wilson: Those fans are the ones that will end up in life like Steven Cassidy in being a loser too, Mark! Sakura Corleone grabs Steven Cassidy by the head to lift him up to his feet THROWING HIM RIGHT BACK INTO THE RING AS SHE CLIMBS UP TO THE APRON TO MAKE HER WAY TO THE TURNBUCKLE! She climbs her way up to the top of the turnbuckle as she looks down to the rising Cassidy POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR THE MISSILE DRO-- WHAT? CASSIDY RUSHES UP TO THE TURNBUCKLE AND LANDS A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT ON SAKURA! The Yandere Goddess is stunned as Cassidy makes his climb towards the top rope HOOKING SAKURA BY THE NECK AS HE GOES FOR THE VERTICAL SUPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE! NO WAY! SAKURA JUST SLID UNDERNEATH THE LEGS OF CASSIDY AND TIES HIS HEAD UP BETWEEN HIS LEGS BEFORE SHOOTING WITH A SUPERKICK INTO THE FACE OF CASSIDY! Sakura smiles as she starts to taunt to the crowd while Cassidy starts to roll his way over towards the ring apron from the impact of the kick and fall!

Daniel Wilson: The Queen of Soulmate Style Wrestling is showing the world what she’s capable of in singles competition as she has been dominant in this fight with Steven Cassidy for in this Best In The World Series Match! Sakura Corleone looks to see that Cassidy is using the ropes to try and pull himself to his feet BUT SAKURA GRABS HIM BY THE HAIR TO PULL HIM UP TO HIS FEET! POP-UP ENZIGURI! The loser of Shoot Nation was able to find some kind of miracle to grab the top rope and lands with the enziguri to send Sakura back JUST ENOUGH ROOM TO WHERE CASSIDY FLIES THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH THE SLINGSHOT SPEAR! HE LANDS ALL OF THE SPEAR ONTO SAKURA TO WHERE HE HOOKS HER LEG IN FOR THE COUNT THAT COULD MAKE HIM GAIN TWO POINTS IN THE BEST IN THE WORLD SERIES! COULD THIS BE IT?

Referee: ONNNEEE!!!... TWWWOOO!!

Mark Stephens: SHOULDER! SHOULDER! SAKURA CORLEONE HAS GOTTEN HER SHOULDER UP FOR THE KICKOUT! Steven Cassidy nods his head to make note that this will probably be a difficult fight for him to overcome as he stands up to his feet SIGNALLING TO THE FANS THAT HE WANTS TO THE END THE MATCH RIGHT HERE! Cassidy walks over and grabs her up to her feet HOOKING HER BY THE NECK AS HE LIFTS HER UP IN THE AIR FOR THE CHECKMATE! WHOA! SAKURA STRIKES WITH KNEES ONTO THE TOP OF CASSIDY’S HEAD BEFORE SHE FLIPS OUT OF THE SUPLEX AND RUSHES TOWARDS THE ROPES! Cassidy starts to turn around towards Sakura as he shakes his head to look RIGHT INTO THE VOID FROM SAKURA! A RUNNING LEG LARIAT RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF CASSIDY FLOORS HIM WITH SAKURA FIRED UP AND READY TO TAKE THIS MATCH BY STORM! Sakura stands up and struts towards Cassidy STRIKING WITH SHOOT KICKS TO HIS CHEST BEFORE SPINNING FOR A SHARP ROUNDHOUSE KICK ACROSS THE SKULL! CASSIDY SLUMPS DOWN INTO THE CANVAS, BUT THE YANDERE GODDESS IS FAR FROM SMITING HER OPPONENT! She drags him up to his feet and hooks her underneath her arm LIFTING HIM UP AND HOOKING HIS LEG IN FOR THE FISHERMAN’S DDT! SAKURA HAS JUST BOUNCED CASSIDY ON HIS HEAD WITH THE DDT AND NOW, SHE ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT TO END THIS MATCH RIGHT HERE!

Referee: ONNNEEE!!!... TWWWOOO!!!...

Daniel Wilson: WHAT? UNBELIEVABLE! THIS GUY WAS ABLE TO FIRE HIS SHOULDER UP TO THE MAT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE-COUNT COULD FINISH! STEVEN CASSIDY IS SHOWING THAT HE MIGHT BE A PRETTY DECENT ADDITION IN THIS TOURNAMENT AFTER ALL! Sakura Corleone starts to show signs of frustration as she pushes himself off of Cassidy before she drags him up to his feet LEAPING AND FLOATING AROUND HIS BODY FOR THE SIEGE! SHE HAS THE CHRISTO LOCKED INTO CASSIDY AND NOW, THE STRUGGLE HAS BEGUN FOR WHETHER CASSIDY WILL FIGHT THROUGH THIS SUBMISSION OR IF SHE WILL BE ABLE TO SUBMIT HIM FOR THE TWO POINTS! SAKURA PULLS DOWN ON THE ARM AND SCREAMS FOR CASSIDY TO TAP, BUT THIS KID WILL NOT RELENT! Cassidy has a passion in this business that is almost unrivaled in this sport! He’s starting to walk his way over towards the ropes BUT SAKURA STARTS TO LAND WITH THE KNEES INTO THE SIDE OF THE CASSIDY’S HEAD TO ADD PRESSURE FOR HIM TO SUBMIT! WILL HE… WILL HE… WHAT? CASSIDY GRABS SAKURA BY HER HEAD AND HOOKS HER IN FOR THE OVER-THE-SHOULDER BACK-TO-BELLY PILEDRIVER ONTO HIS KNEE! Cassidy just pulled a wild card out of nowhere to try and put Sakura away! Cassidy looks over towards the fallen Sakura and points towards her as she rises LOOKING FOR THE SUPERKICK RIGHT INTO HER FACE!

Mark Stephens: HE LANDS IT! STEVEN CASSIDY BLASTS SAKURA CORLEONE IN THE FACE WITH THE SUPERKICK BEFORE HE THROWS THE YANDERE GODDESS UP ON HIS SHOULDERS! What is he thinking of doing, what is h-- OH MY GOODNESS! STEVEN JUST SPRINTED WITH SAKURA ON HIS SHOULDERS AND THREW HER RIGHT INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE WITH THE LAWN DART! THAT HAS TO BE IT! STEVEN CASSIDY HAS TO BE GETTING HIMSELF TWO POINTS RIGHT NOW! HE ROLLS HER ON HER SHOULDERS AND HOOKS HER LEG IN FOR THE THREE-COUNT!

Referee: ONNNEEE!!!... TWWWOOO!!!...

Daniel Wilson: YES! HELL YES! THE YANDERE GODDESS SURVIVES FROM THE LAWN DART AS SHE SUFFERED A HELLACIOUS SHOT FROM THE TURNBUCKLE THAT COULD INCUR THE WRATH OF CASSIUS ONTO STEVEN CASSIDY! Cassidy stands up and hooks her underneath his arm LIFTING HER UP ONCE MORE FOR THE CHECKMATE! AGAIN! SAKURA FLOATS OUT OF IT AGAIN AND LANDS BEHIND HIM BEFORE LEAPING UP IN THE AIR FOR THE REVERSE HURRICANRANA! NO! STEVEN CASSIDY HOLDS HER BY THE LEGS AND THROWS HER IN FRONT OF HIM! HE HOOKS HER FROM BEHIND IN THE PUMPHANDLE AS HE THROWS HER UP FOR THE KISS THE RING! CASSIDY BOUNCES HER HEAD INTO THE CANVAS WITH THE PUMPHANDLE REVERSE STO AS THIS COULD BE IT! STEVEN ROLLS HER ONTO HER SHOULDERS AS HE HOOKS HER IN FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT!

Referee: ONNNEEE!!!... TWWWOOO!!!... THHHRRREEE!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“All My Life” by Foo Fighters plays in the background with Steven Cassidy pulling himself up to his feet as he raises his hand in the air. The referee comes by to acknowledge his victory with Cassidy almost shocked at this.)

Saya Takada: Here is your winner… STTEEEVVVEEEENNNNN CAASSSSSSIIIDDDDYYYYY!!!

Mark Stephens: Steven Cassidy has done it! He has just earned himself two points in The Best In The World Series to make his path towards being one of the future champions of this business even closer! Cassidy gave a hell of a fight in this match too and right here, it showed that his passion was enough to get him the victory!

Daniel Wilson: Don’t celebrate too much, Mark! The man still has seven other fighters that he must outlast to be able to advance to the finals of this tournament! Steven Cassidy might have picked up a lucky win, but Sakura Corleone has shown that she can be just as much of a threat in singles competition as she is with Cassius by her side!

(Steven Cassidy rolls out of the ring and starts to celebrate with the fans of this victory as Sakura Corleone rolls up while holding her face. Cassidy walks his way up the ramp and backstage as Sakura sits there in disappointment. She finally rolls out and makes her way up the ramp, upset about the defeat to where she scowls at the fans, as she walks backstage to clear the ring.)

”Make Me Feel” by Janelle Monáe plays to André Virgo standing in the middle of the ring with the SSW Jr. Heavyweight Championship around his waist and a microphone in his hand while the crowd applauds.)

André Virgo: Ladies and gentleman! Boys and girls! Beings beyond the mortal understanding! I stand before you- Not only as your reigning and defending SSW Jr. Heavyweight Champion! Not only as the breath that has been snatched from your lungs in amazement! But! I stand in front of you as the one who defeated the first Junior Heavyweight Champion and leader of Tres Comas Club to take both titles and claim my undisputed spot at the top of the hill. For months I have been undermined and disrespected for the fact that BANG walked away from me at Exodus. My legitimacy challenged for the fact that I didn’t technically win this belt. Well now the “true” champion and “true” leader has fallen. So, my position is now undisputed! As a result I have become one of the main pillars of SSW and I don’t see anyone ending the reign of-

André!...

Vir!...

(“Wax Ecstatic” by Sponge interjects as Tomazeya makes his way down to the ring on his cane. Virgo lowers the SSW Jr. Heavyweight Championship from over his head down to his side staring a hole through his former mentor who carefully steps through the ropes.)

Tomazeya: Interesting speech. All of these achievements and not even a “thank you.” Are you still pretending you did all of this by yourself? If it wasn’t for me getting you this job you’d still be headlining the Imperial House in front of fifty people. If it wasn’t for me teaching you how to be a star you’d still be in that shack of a house off of Gratiot struggling to support your mother and little sister by working at the same gas station your daddy never came home from.

Virgo: Let me stop you right ther-

Tomazeya: Why? Am I being too humanizing? Is bringing up your real background contradicting the myth that you were born from stardust and extra terrestrial shit? Or maybe it’s the fact that you’re a self righteous prick who has no sense of gratitude for the man who gave you the opportunity to stand where you’re standing!

(Virgo steps towards Tomazeya and looks down over him.)

Virgo: You say a lot for a crippled shell of a man looking up at the champion you could only ever dream of being.

Tomazeya: You’re so full of yourself. Little do you know your days as champion are numbered as I’ve personally selected someone from Tres Comas Club to beat you.

(“King’s Dead” by Kendrick Lamar plays through the arena as Miltiades storms down to the ring with a mic in hand.)

Miltiades: I’m so sorry to interrupt by I trust that you were about to say my name! Let’s not forget that at Domination I earned the opportunity to challenge for that title so whoever you hand picked is going to have to get in line behind me!

Virgo: You? Didn’t I already beat you? The SSW roster is full of contenders who have been waiting to challenge for this but you’re here again? You lost. Now I have a situation to-

Tomazeya: Nah nah! Wait, Miltiades is correct, he did earn a shot at your belt and we should respect that. Although, the man I picked to face you, André, may not be so patient…

Stephens: OH MY GOD! RACER SMILES OUT OF NOWHERE JUST BLINDSIDED ANDRÉ VIRGO WITH A VICIOUS TACKLE DOWN TO THE MAT! HE’S LAYING INTO VIRGO WITH REPEATED RIGHTS TO THE FACE! Where did Racer Smiles even come from!?!?

Wilson: Miltiades and Tomazeya wisely stepping back as Young Lions storm the ring trying to pull Racer off of Virgo! But the amazing strength of Racer Smiles is put on display while he tosses the Young Lions away one by one!!! He’s cleared out the ring! YOU CAN SEE BLOOD TRICKLING DOWN THE FACE OF THE CHAMPION! Virgo trying to figure out where he is!

Stephens: Racer Smiles dragging Virgo up with one hand on his neck! HE HEAVES HIM UP OVER HIS HEAD AND TOSSES HIM OUT OF THE RING WITH A MILITARY PRESS!

Wilson: VIRGO COULD HAVE BROKEN A RIB OR… really ANYTHING off of a fall like THAT!

Stephens: WAIT! Virgo’s SSW Jr. Heavyweight Championship was left lying in the middle of the ring! MILTIADES DIVES FOR IT! Tomazeya yelling to Racer Smiles to redirect his attention!

Wilson: Racer turns to see Miltiades and quickly lunges to grab the end of the belt! The two men are literally fighting over the SSW Jr. Heavyweight Championship!

(“S.O.A.R” by Devour The Day halts the chaos and all eyes turn to Jacob Senn standing at the entrance way to the arena.)

Jacob Senn: I’m going to need everyone to calm down right now! I appreciate the fighting spirit but when it’s not sanctioned you’re just turning my program into a shitshow. So Miltiades, because you won your match at Domination you will rightfully be challenging for the SSW Jr. Heavyweight Championship at Event Horizon. But I also see potential in Tomi Venus’ hand picked contender. So next week! For the first time ever! The SSW Jr. Heavyweight Championship will be defended on SSW television against Racer Smiles!

(“S.O.A.R” by Devour The Day hits once more as Racer Smiles rips the SSW Jr. Heavyweight Championship from Miltiades grip and with a grin tosses it outside to a bloody André Virgo trying to hide his face from the crowd. The camera pans to a conflicted Miltiades before fading elsewhere as the show cuts to commercial break.)

(COMMERCIAL BREAK -- You have seen the Supremacy that Strong Style Wrestling has upon the wrestling industry. You have bore witness to the Domination that Strong Style Wrestling has brought to the world. However, the world will witness the newest PPV that SSW has to offer… EVENT HORIZON! Live on September 29, 2018, SSW broadcasts live from The Nagoya Dome the wrestling event that will leave everyone in awe! Mark it down on your calendar and make sure you don’t miss this event!)

(The show returns back inside of the Makomanai Ice Arena as the camera turns over towards Saya Takada standing in the middle of the ring with her microphone in her hand.)

Saya Takada: The following contest is YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING… AND IS A BEST IN THE WORLD SERIES A BLOCK MATCH!!!

(“White Knuckles” by Alter Bridge hits the speakers as a thick fog forms on the entryway. Kai Stevens emerges through the smoke with kinesiology tape over his shoulders. Brian Church follows closely behind giving Stevens a pep talk as he heads down the ramp. But the focus on Kai’s face says he hardly needs it.)

Saya Takada: Introducing first, from Long Island, New York and weighing in at 227 pounds… He is “The Envoy of The End”... KAI STEVENS!!!

Mark Stephens: Kai Stevens has been on a tear ever since he first stepped into an SSW ring. He has not made any friends. He has not endeared himself to the crowd, the locker room or to management but one thing that you cannot take away from him is that he has performed. Now he is on a mission. Having felt disrespected on account of his tender age, Kai Stevens is out to FORCE the world to respect his might. It all started with a respectable victory over the Apparition at Domination and now he has the chance to really put himself on the map against none other than the SSW Heritage Champion, Khmaoch Sȃngkȃt.

Daniel Wilson: Thankfully this is called the Best In The World Series and not the overhyped Young Boy’s Cup. Kai has been running his mouth a bit after knocking over a few tomato cans but tonight he is going to learn how to respect his elders and, more importantly, FEAR Khmaoch Sȃngkȃt.

(‘Oculus Ex Inferni’ by Symphony X erupts from the soundsystem as Khmaoch Sȃngkȃt enters will a black towel draped over his head. He holds up the SSW Heritage Championship before locking eyes with Stevens and making his way down the ramp.)

Saya Takada: And his opponent, from Prey Veng, Cambodia and weighing in at 235 pounds… He is your SSW Heritage Champion… KHMAOCH SȂNGKȂT!!!

Stephens: I thought you sympathised with Kai. Daniel, haven’t you been saying that the culture and expectations directed at young talents here in Japan is unfair? Khmaoch is the biggest example of that. He routinely attacks any Young Boy he comes across. He’s been intent at riling Kai up by degrading him as nothing more than another Young Boy in training, doesn’t Kai’s need for respect extend here?

Wilson: Yeah Kai has every right to teach a lesson to useless old farts like The Apparition maybe. But Sȃngkȃt is a whole different issue. He has held the SSW Heritage Championship since the night that SSW began. He defeated the current Puroresu Heavyweight Champion, Jaydayne Pendragon, just before Domination. Sȃngkȃt just might be the single most dominant force in SSW today, he DESERVES respect. And he can abuse his position as much as he likes. If he wants to walk through the SSW Dojo kicking every Young Boy he sees square in the face, he can do that? Who is going to stop him? Are YOU, Mark Stephens?

Stephens: I…

Wilson: Didn’t think so. The young boys at ringside wisely scatter as Khmaoch enters their vicinity. Sȃngkȃt is here to give a good ol’ fashioned butt whooping to these lazy millennials and show why old is gold. A few of these kids seem to already know why. They have their heads screwed on straight so they ran. But that Young Boy there in the ring, Kai Stevens… He has nowhere to run. He’s about to be disciplined the way his daddy should have done a few years back. Sȃngkȃt takes his glorious time mounting the apron and you can just tell… Kai Stevens is already quaking in his b-

Stephens: COWBOY KILLER!!!

Wilson: WHAT!?!?

Stephens: KAI STEVENS IS IN NO MOOD TO WAIT AS HE HITS KHMAOCH SȂNGKȂT WITH THE BICYCLE KNEE JUST AS HE IS STEPPING THROUGH THE ROPES! A SHELL SHOCKED SȂNGKȂT TUMBLES TO THE OUTSIDE! THE BELL HAS NOT EVEN RUNG YET BUT STEVENS DOES NOT CARE, HE HITS THE ROPES… FOSBURY FLOP!!! STEVENS LAUNCHES HIMSELF BACKWARDS OVER THE ROPES LIKE AN OLYMPIC HIGH JUMPER! HE CATCHES SERIOUS HANG TIME BEFORE CRASHING DOWN RIGHT ON TOP OF THE SSW HERITAGE CHAMPION!

Wilson: STEVENS JUST WON’T GIVE SȂNGKȂT A MOMENT TO BREATH! EVEN NOW HE IS WILDLY ASSAULTING KHMAOCH WITH A SERIES OF VICIOUS STOMPS AND SOCCER-STYLE KICKS! HE’S… HE REALLY IS LOOKING LIKE A MAN POSSESSED RIGHT NOW! Kai reels it back a bit drags Khmaoch back up to a vertical base. STEVENS RUNS WITH HIM BESIDE THE RING AND WHIPS SȂNGKȂT TOWARDS THE BARRICADE! SȂNGKȂT TURNS IT AROUND AT THE LAST MOMENT - BUT STEVENS LEAPS UP ONTO THE RAIL! CORKSCREW ROUNDHOUSE!!! STEVENS COMES WHIRLING BACK TO DECIMATE SȂNGKȂT WITH A BOOT TO THE HEAD!!!

Stephens: The SSW Heritage Champion has been outmaneuvered in a way I have never seen before. He has never once looked this vulnerable but as Kai Stevens rolls him into the ring, the official has no choice but to finally ring the bell to officially start this match.

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephens: With Khmaoch rolling nicely into a supine position, Kai climbs straight from the apron to the top turnbuckle where he looks down with a WICKED look in his eyes. Stevens prepares for a HUGE upset… KATABASIS!!!

Wilson: NO! SȂNGKȂT!!! HE POUNCES UP SUDDENLY AND MOUNTS THE SECOND ROPE TO MEET STEVENS IN THE CORNER! BOTH MEN FIRE AWAY WITH RAPID FIRE FOREARM STRIKES TO THE SKULL OF THE OTHER! NEITHER EVEN TRYING TO DEFEND THEMSELVES! THIS HAS ALREADY DESCENDED INTO A WAR OF ATTRITION BETWEEN TWO CRAZED MAD MEN! THEY ARE REALLY LAYING INTO EACH OTHER HERE BUT NEITHER LOOKS AT ALL LIKE SLOWING DOWN!

Stephens: Sȃngkȃt finds an opening an grabs Kai into the clinch. He looks to get his underhooks in… BUT KAI SLIDES FREE UNDERNEATH HIM! A SHARP KICK TO THE ROPES SEES SȂNGKȂT LOSE HIS BALANCE AND BANG HIS HEAD ON THE TURNBUCKLE PAD ON THE WAY DOWN! KAI SCOOPS HIM UP FROM BEHIND AND LAYS KHMAOCH HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE CORNER! Kai backpedals to the opposite corner… AND SPRINTS BACK - KNEE LIFT WITH MOMENTUM PULVERISES KHMAOCH’S MIDSECTION! SȂNGKȂT LOOKS LIKE HE WANTS TO HEAVE OUT A LUNG, BUT KAI ISN’T DONE YET!!! He hoists Sȃngkȃt off the ropes and over his shoulders in a fireman’s carry…

Wilson: He can’t get Khmaoch away from the corner, however. Call it veteran ring awareness but Sȃngkȃt reaches for the top rope and pulls himself into the corner where seats himself with Stevens under him. KHMAOCH FINDS THE BACK! HE WRAPS AN ARM UNDER THE CHIN AND LIFTS STEVENS CLEAR OFF THE GROUND INTO AN ELEVATED SLEEPER!!! HE CAN’T CATCH A SUBMISSION ON THE ROPES BUT GRAVITY DOES ITS WORK AS KAI QUICKLY FALLS LIMP!!!

Referee: ONE!... TWO!... THREE!... FOUR!...

Stephens: Khmaoch Sȃngkȃt is forced to release the hold by the count. Yet, just as is so often the case with, the damage is already done. Kai Stevens has dropped like a ragdoll beneath the corner. It only takes MERE SECONDS for a submission of that ferocity to end a match and it looks like he is out… Sȃngkȃt pulls Stevens away from the ropes and gets down for the cover.

Referee: ONE!... TWO!...

Wilson: KAI POPS THE SHOULDER UP!

Stephens: I-I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY!

Wilson: SAY NOTHING, MARK STEPHENS. JUST BE SPEECHLESS FOR THE FIRST BLESSED TIME IN YOUR LIFE! WE WERE SURE KAI HAD GONE TO SLEEP BUT THE GENERATION GAME CONTINUES!!!

Stephens: Sȃngkȃt smiles. It’s like he never really wanted it to end there anyway. He hooks the ankles and cups Stevens around the neck. SȂNGKȂT ROLLS ONTO HIS BACK AND PRESSES BOTH KNEES INTO THE SPINE OF KAI STEVENS FOR A BOW AND ARROW SUBMISSION!!! HE CONTORTS THE ALIGNMENT OF STEVENS’ VERTEBRAE INTO A MORE AND MORE ACUTE ANGLE! KAI ROCKS SIDE TO SIDE STRUGGLING TO FIND A WAY FREE… AND HE DOES IT! HE TURNS OUT AND LANDS IN A LATERAL PRESS OVER SȂNGKȂT! KHMAOCH ROLLS OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND TURTLES ONTO KAI’S BACK FOR A GROUNDED SLEEPER!

Wilson: HE HASN’T MANAGED TO HOOK BOTH LEGS AROUND THE WAIST THOUGH! STEVENS HOLDS A LEG BACK WITH ONE ARM AS HE TRIES TO POWER UP TO HIS FEET… SNAPMARE RELEASES SȂNGKȂT FROM HIS BACK! KHMAOCH SCRAMBLES UP BUT KAI IS PREPARED WITH AN INVERTED ROUNDHOUSE TO KNOCK HIM BACK OFF HIS FEET! Khmaoch tries to shoot back up again but doesn’t get much further than a seated position before having to recollect himself. Kai hits the ropes… ROLLING KOPPU KICK!!! THE HEEL COMES DOWN HARD ON THE CROWN OF KHMAOCH SȂNGKȂT TO LAY HIM OUT! STEVENS TAKES THE ADVANTAGE!!!

Stephens: Takes it, and presses it. Stevens rolls Sȃngkȃt over onto his stomach AND HE GRAPEVINES THE LEGS FOR A SHARPSHOOTER! STEVENS SITS IN DEEP SENDING SȂNGKȂT INTO A WORLD OF PAIN AND HE HAS HIM RIGHT IN THE CENTRE OF THE RING! KHMAOCH WILL NOT GIVE UP, HOWEVER! HE PUSHES HIS CHEST UP OFF THE CANVAS AND STARTS TO CLAW HIS WAY TOWARDS THE ROPES! STEVENS IS LOSING THE TUG OF WAR HERE… AND HE RELEASES THE HOLD!!! KAI TRIES TO TUG SȂNGKȂT BACK TO THE CENTRE BY HIS ANKLES BUT KHMAOCH BOOTS HIM AWAY! BOTH MEN SCRAMBLE UP TO THEIR FEET AN-

Wilson: YOUNG BOY KILLER!!! SȂNGKȂT HITS THE BICYCLE KICK SQUARE ON THE JAW OF KAI STEVENS AND THE YOUNG BOY DROPS LIKE HE HAD JUST BEEN SHOT!!! AND NOW TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY… SȂNGKȂT ROLLS STEVENS ONTO HIS STOMACH AND HOOKS IN THE SINGLE LEG CRAB! TO THOSE OF YOU NOT WELL VERSED IN THE INDUSTRY HERE IN JAPAN, THIS IS THE VERY FIRST SUBMISSION THAT YOUNG BOYS LEARN AT THE DOJO! IT HAS SYMBOLIC MEANING HERE! TO KHMAOCH, KAI IS STILL JUST A YOUNG BOY AND THERE IS NO NEED TO USE ANY MORE THAN A YOUNG BOY LEVEL TECHNIQUE TO PUT HIM AWAY! SȂNGKȂT ISN’T JUST SATISFIED WITH THE WIN! HE WANTS TO UTTERLY HUMILIATE KAI STEVENS HERE!!!

Stephens: As simple a maneuver as it is, there is a lot of targeted strain on the hip and lower back from the single crab. There is good reason it is so widely taught. You get a lot of bang for your buck from this hold and it’s a good enough way for wrestlers of all levels to put away their opponents. With the pain he is in right now, Kai knows all to well how effective it can be and he is trying his best to wriggle free. SȂNGKȂT PULLS BACK FORCEFULLY TRYING TO GET KAI TO SNAP! STEVENS BEGINS TO PULL AT HIS OWN HAIR BEFORE EVEN THINKING OF TAPPING BUT HE KNOWS THAT HE HAS GOT TO DO SOMETHING QUICK! HE REACHES BACK AND MANAGES TO CATCH ONE OF SȂNGKȂT’S ANKLES! KHMAOCH IS PLANTED FIRMLY BUT KAI GIVES IT EVERYTHING TO TRY AND PULL IT OUT FROM UNDER HIM… HE DOES IT!!!

Wilson: SȂNGKȂT DROPS OFF BALANCE AND A SCRAMBLE FOR POSITION ENSUES! KAI CATCHES HIM FROM THE FRONT - AND THERE’S THE GUILLOTINE!!! GUILLOTINE CHOKE CINCHED IN TIGHTLY ON KHMAOCH SȂNGKȂT AND KAI DOES HIS BEST TO SMOTHER HIM! SȂNGKȂT PUSHES THROUGH LIKES A RAGING BULL, HOWEVER, AND STARTS FORCING STEVENS BACK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ROPES! KAI IS BACKED ALL THE WAY UP AND STEPS OUT ONTO THE APRON - DEADLINE!!! STEVENS MAKES THE MOST OF THE SITUATION, PLANTING SȂNGKȂT FACE FIRST ON THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING WITH THE REVERSE STO!!!

Stephens: Khmaoch is left groggy and hanging halfway through the ropes. Kai Stevens lines himself up… COWBOY KILLER!!! THE WICKED BICYCLE KNEE STRIKES THROUGH THE SIDE OF KHMAOCH SȂNGKȂT’S HEAD! THE MAN FALLS BACK INTO THE RING AND ONCE AGAIN IT IS KAI STEVENS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT! HE SLINGSHOTS OVER FOR A BEAUTIFUL CORKSCREW SENTON! HE HOOKS THE LEG!

Referee: ONE!... TWO!...

Wilson: SȂNGKȂT WITH THE KICKOUT!!! THE PHANTOM MENACE WILL NOT SAY DIE! HE PUSHES BACK FROM THE BRINK AND KAI MUST BE WONDERING WHAT IT IS GOING TO TAKE! STEVENS GATHERS HIM UP, TRYING TO GET HIS UNDERHOOKS IN! IT LOOKS LIKE HE IS GOING FOR FROM HELL’S HEART BUT SȂNGKȂT RESISTS ALL OF THE WAY! HE SPINS OUT, TURNING KAI AROUND FOR A BACKSLIDE! STEVENS ROLLS THROUGH - AND LUNGES BACK IN WITH THE KNEE LIFT!!! BUT SȂNGKȂT SIDESTEPS IT! HE CATCHES THE WRIST, JERKING THE WHOLE ARM AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO KAI’S INJURED SHOULDER! STEVENS WINCES AND THAT IS LIKE BLOOD IN THE WATER FOR SȂNGKȂT! HE DRIVES KAI’S SHOULDER DOWN HARD INTO THE MAT WITH THE ARM WRINGER AND FOLLOWS WITH THE ROLLING ARM SNAP!!! STEVENS WHEELS AWAY, KICKING THE CANVAS IN AGONY!

Stephens: Kai uses the ropes and fights to his feet through the pain. BUT HERE IS SȂNGKȂT AGAIN FROM BEHIND! HE GOES FOR THE SLEEPER BUT THEN DECIDES TO GO ONE STEP FURTHER BY BRINGING IT TO GROUND WITH AN INVERTED HEADLOCK TAKEOVER! STEVENS LANDS ON HIS FEET AND MANAGES TO SLIP HIS HEAD OUT! HE SPRAWLS KHMAOCH DOWN TO THE GROUND AND STARTS DRIVING THE KNEES ONE AFTER THE OTHER INTO THE TOP OF SȂNGKȂT’S HEAD!!! KHMAOCH COLLAPSES UNDER THOSE VICIOUS KNEES AND STEVENS TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO HOIST HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! KAI STEVENS WITH VERY BAD INTENTIONS RIGHT NOW…

Wilson: MANJI GATAME!!! KHMAOCH COUNTERS WITH THE OCTOPUS HOLD, WRENCHING BACK THE ARM AND APPLYING IMMENSE PRESSURE TO THE INJURED SHOULDER OF KAI STEVENS! SȂNGKȂT STARTS PEEL THE FINGERS BACK, WORSENING THE SEVERITY OF THIS ALREADY TERRIBLE HOLD! STEVENS COLLAPSES DOWN ONTO ONE KNEE BUT HONESTLY KHMAOCH COULD JUST AS EASILY SUBMIT HIM STANDING! KAI IS AT BREAKING POINT!

Stephens: YET, HE REFUSES TO GIVE UP! STEVENS THROWS HIS WEIGHT AND MANAGES TO SȂNGKȂT OFF! KHMAOCH ROLLS TO HIS FEET AND BOTH MEN COME AT EACH OTHER - CROOKED ARM LARIAT!!! KHMAOCH SȂNGKȂT NEAR DECAPITATES KAI STEVENS BEFORE PULLING IN IN BETWEEN HIS LEGS! SȂNGKȂT IS LOOKING TO PLANT THE KAPOK TREE AS HE TRIES TO CLASP HIS HANDS FOR THE PILEDRIVER… BUT STEVENS FORCES HIS WAY UPRIGHT! HE HAS SȂNGKȂT UP ON HIS SHOULDERS ONCE AGAIN… AND KAI HITS HIM WITH SOME SLAM POETRY RIGHT IN THE CENTRE OF THE RING! SȂNGKȂT IS HURT! HE STAGGERS BACK UP OFF THE CANVAS AFTER THE FRONT POWERSLAM BUT KA IS WAITING… APOCALYPSE NOW!!! HE HITS THE SUPERKICK SQUARE ON THE JAW OF THE SSW HERITAGE CHAMPION AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS!!!

Referee: ONE!... TWO!... THREE!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“White Knuckles” by Alter Bridge resounds throughout the arena as a triumphant Kai Stevens rises to his feet, grasping at his taped up shoulder and grimacing painfully.)

Saya Takada: You winner by way of pinfall… KAI STEVENS!!!

Wilson: No… What?! I… I can’t believe it.

Stephens: Believe it, Daniel. Khmaoch Sȃngkȃt has been a name associated with dominance over the past 6 months or so but it looks like he has finally met his match in a prodigy less than half his age. It is a shock to the system but just one of many you might expect as everyone gives it their all to decide who truly is the BEST in the world.

Wilson: He wasn’t ready damn it. Kai nefariously assaulted our esteemed champion before the match and got away with it. There is no justice in SSW. There is no- Wait… Where is he going? Kai pushes past the official as he tries to raise his hand. He marche right over to the timekeeper’s area. Snatching the SSW Heritage Championship as all the other Young Boys plead with him to let it go. THAT DOESN’T BELONG TO YOU, JACK OFF! IT WASN’T EVEN A TITLE MATCH!!!

(Kai Stevens rolls back into the ring with Brian Church following alongside him. They stand over the laid out Khmaoch Sȃngkȃt and Kai raises the SSW Heritage Championship high above his head as the camera fades to black…. )