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Post by So Cal Ultraviolent on May 30, 2017 21:43:28 GMT -5
“When darkness falls - May it be -That we should see the light” A clip of Dick Devereaux swinging his barbed wire baseball bat is shown. “When reaper calls - May it be -That we walk straight and right.” Ashtyn Rave, stoned face, walks down the walkway of the Ultraviolent Complex. “When doubt returns - May it be - That faith shall permeate our scars.” Reece Crosslin stands alone backstage, hands against the wall leaning forward - getting into mindset for his match. “When we're seduced - Then may it be - That we not deviate our cause.” Ashtyn Rave and Reece Crosslin stand side by side in the ring, looking out at Los Renegados, specifically Dick Devereaux “All sinners, a future….” Footage of Tommy Knox during an entrance and after a tag team victory during his tag run here. “All saints, a past.” Current footage of Rowan Blackwood as Trans-Pacific Champion, and stock footage of Rowan accompanying Zander during one of his matches. “Beginning, the ending. -- Return to ash…” Highlights flash quickly of both Rowan and Tommy entering the ring. “Now that we're dead, my dear. We can be together.” Asylum Seven footage plays, showing Rowan and Tommy fighting - ending with a clip of Zander hitting Tommy with a cheap shot and Rowan rolling him up with a handful of tights. “Now that we're dead, my dear. We can live forever.” Asylum Eight footage of Tommy Knox brutally attacking Rowan Blackwood, hitting a hard Yakuza kick to her as she’s leaned against the barrier. He picks her up her championship, holding it up in front of her. ”When all is pain - May it be - It's all we've ever known.” Transition into clips of Trixie, and former partner Katie Anderson, walking down to the ring - staring at Paige. “When flame consumes- May it be - It warms our dying bones.” Paige’s presence at Asylum IX costing Trixie her Television Championship. “When loss has won- May it be - It's you I'm madly fighting for.” Asylum IX footage of Paige beating in Trixie’s car. “When Kingdom comes - May it be - We walk right through that open door.” Footage of Trixie and Paige trading strikes until Trixie exits through the crowd. “All sinners, a future.” Tiffany winning her debut match, filtered into promotional video of Trent Bishop standing in front of the Ultraviolent Complex. “All saints, a past.” Toma Knupp standing in front of his dozens of followers, transitioned into Damian Abaddon sitting in the corner of the ring; eyes closed and head lowered as he prepares. “Beginning, the ending - Return to ash” Richard Drake footage of his entrance at Asylum IX - Katie Anderson promotional footage for her return. “Now that we're dead, my dear. We can be together.” Damien Xalvador making an entrance to a crowded arena, Eliza Dresden standing being interviewed by Tara Jacobs. “Now that we're dead, my dear. We can live forever.” Archived footage of Lexi Sheckler’s debut entrance in So Cal, Aliyah Turner standing on the turnbuckles wearing the Trans-Pacific championship.
CUT TO INT. SPONSORSHIP AD SPONSORED BY MCDONALDS - A clip of Aliyah Turner dumping her boyfriend, “Lethal” Kevin Richards at NOBU plays. The McDouble Eating Champion of the World looks really distraught as the former Trans-Pacific Champion leaves him at NOBU and sticks him with the bill. “If Aliyah Turner had only had a Happy Meal, this entire situation could have been avoided.”
CUT TO INT. THE PARKING LOT AREA - THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX - CONTINUOUS The now ex-boyfriend of Aliyah Turner, “Lethal” Kevin Richards is seen arriving to the building. He had flowers in hand. Truthfully he has no right to be at the building and Lindsay Pierce of So-Cal’s fabulous security team is there to stop him from entering. LINDSAY PIERCE: “Don't make this any more difficult than it already is. You know ‘Liyah doesn't want to see you.” KEVIN RICHARDS: “I just need a chance to talk to her, to let her know that no matter what, I'm here for her. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to win her back, Linds. You know me. You know us. You know that she loves me.” So awkward. LINDSAY PIERCE: “She’s made her choice and you have to respect that, Kevin. Just back off and let her have space. If it's meant to work out, it will. Just don't be so desperate.” Kevin hangs his head. KEVIN RICHARDS: “Can you at least give her these flowers and tell her I’ve changed my diet. She hit me hard and she's been right. I'm definitely a shell of my former self. The truth hurts and I want to be the man she wants me to be.” Lindsay takes the flowers. LINDSAY PIERCE: “Mmmkay. I'll give the flowers to her. Now you need to leave. Aliyah has a huge opportunity tonight to cement herself back at the top of SCUV if she wins this battle royal.” Kevin couldn’t argue with that. He takes his leave and Lindsay turns to head back inside. VOICE (O.S.): “Linds!” Lindsay turns around and sees her father, the head trainer of So-Cal Ultraviolent’s Laine Pierce. LINDSAY PIERCE: “Dad!” Laine looks down at the flowers in his daughter’s hands and she makes a face to indicate they do not belong to her. Laine seems relieved. LINDSAY PIERCE: “ Did you reach Gage?” LAINE PIERCE (nodding): “He wants the company back.” Relief spreads across Lindsay’s face. LAINE PIERCE: “We've got to get Cortez out of here.” LINDSAY PIERCE: “Reece has to win tonight.” LAINE PIERCE: “That would be the perfect scenario.” It was the only scenario father and daughter cared to entertain.
CUT TO INT. THE PARKING LOT AREA - THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX - CONTINUOUS SCUV’s Television Champion Linc Coyne is seen arriving at the Ultraviolent Complex via limousine. It’s an absolutely obnoxious gesture on his part, but Linc is super obnoxious. In fact, he’s the worst ever. The former Hollywood stuntman is sporting expensive sunglasses, black skinny pants, a button down white shirt, and Italian leather shoes. His newly won championship is slung over his shoulder. Despite the douchebag sunglasses, Linc can be seen scowling. LINC COYNE (talking to himself as he walks towards the entrance): “You would think that winning a fucking title would entitle me to some respect around here. But nope. So-Cal Ultraviolent doesn’t even have the decency to book the champion of their most sought after title.” Clearly, he seems annoyed.
INT. THE BACKSTAGE AREA - THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX - CONTINUOUS Linc Coyne slams through the doors of the back entrance. Instead of removing his sunglasses like a normal person, he keeps them on and strides down the hallway. He’s heading for the office of So-Cal Ultraviolent’s owner, Julian Cortez. Linc’s sole purpose is to let his boss know that he is sick of being disrespected and that it’s an absolute travesty that he’s been left off an actual iPPV card. VOICE (O.S.): “Ewwww! You!” Linc whips around in the direction that the offending, familiar voice is coming from. The woman he beat two weeks ago, Trixie, is standing a few feet from him with her hands on her hips. She is wearing a ‘Trixie Law’ shirt. She’s also glaring daggers at the man who took her championship. LINC COYNE: “Don’t you have a match to go and lose?” TRIXIE: “Stalkerella isn’t even going to show up because she’s terrified of the consequences that is Trixie Law. And you… you should be afraid as well! You see, you have something that belongs to me and that is the Trixivision Championship. You took advantage of my situation back at Asylum and stole my belt. I want it back.” LINC COYNE: “Well take a number and get in line. Everyone else wants this belt too.” TRIXIE: “I will be coming for my rematch, Linc. Don’t think that you’re going to go unpunished for stealing what belongs to me. No one is safe from Trixie Law and I’m pretty sure you didn’t get booked because no one ever thought you’d actually win.” Linc goes to reply, but stops himself. Some conversations just weren’t worth engaging in and this was one of those. He looks at the championship on his shoulder and slowly removes his sunglasses. LINC COYNE: “Well, I did win Princess Sparkle. You and Captain Japan failed in your quest to stop me. Should we meet again, I’m sure the result will be the same.” He turns and exits, leaving Trixie standing there. The blond just shakes her as that scene fades out.
CUT TO: INT. RINGSIDE -- THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX -- CONTINUOUS Aryanna Cortez has taken to the ring, three briefcases being showcased in front of her. She has the house microphone in her hand, and a smile on her face. She allowed a moment of cheers and cat calls from the male audience before bringing the microphone to her lips and speaking. ARYANNA CORTEZ “Ladies and gentlemen, the first match of the night is a briefcase battle royal. We have ten fantastic athletes getting ready to come down to the ring and compete - whether they be newcomers, or former champions such as Aliyah Turner. The rules for the match are simple. Throw your opponent’s over the top rope to the floor. But you’re probably wondering about the briefcases, right?” Aryanna looked around the arena as the crowd applauded. ARYANNA CORTEZ “These briefcases are incentive for all of the competitors. Incentive for them to try their very best, and to last as long as they possibly can. The winner of the battle royal? They automatically receive a briefcase. But the other two? The last two people eliminated before the win will also receive a briefcase. And inside these briefcases? Well…, that I can’t say. You’ll just have to win one to find out, won’t you?” Aryanna winked and smiled. ARYANNA CORTEZ “So, what do you say we get this battle royal started - huh?” The crowd popped into a massive uproar. Aryanna exited the ring, and all focus turned to the entrance way. MATCH ONE: Briefcase Battle Royal - Trent Bishop Vs. Tiffany Vs. Richard Drake Vs. Damian Abaddon Vs. Toma Knupp Vs. Damon Xalvador Vs. Katie Anderson Vs. Eliza Dresden Vs. Lexi Sheckler Vs. Aliyah Turner One by one all ten athletes marched down to the ring and entered. Once the last person was in, the bell sounded and almost immediately, all hell broke loose. Richard Drake went after Lexi Sheckler, only to be met with stiff strikes from the veteran. Abaddon finally was able to get his hands on Knupp, stemming back from the last episode of Asylum. Abaddon backed Knupp into the corner with rapid strikes, only to get a thumb to the eye from Knupp. Anderson went after Tiffany, Dresden and Bishop began to trade shots in the corner, Xalvador and Turner met in the middle of the ring. Turner’s experience would get the best of Xalvador when she used her speed and agility advantage to dodge and avoid any strikes he was attempting. He lunged forward, looking to grapple with her but she easily slipped around him, kicking him in the back of the knee and pushed him to the ropes. He went over the top rope but landed on the apron. Aliyah charged, grabbing the top rope and jumping up a bit to throw out her right leg, looking for a kick that would send Xalvador down to the floor - but he brought up an arm, blocked the impact, and reached in, grabbing Aliyah’s hair and pulling her down throat first onto the rope. Aliyah backed away, clutching at her throat which gave time for Xalvador to re-enter the ring. Xalvador charged to Aliyah, taking her down with a hard clothesline. She was back up in a flash, only to be taken down again from the mad man. He turned to face the crowd, letting out a primal scream. Perhaps not the best idea when facing a former Trans-Pacific champion. Aliyah was back up to her feet, and with fire in her eyes, she waited for Xalvador to finally turn around. Bam! She charged him and hit a huge dropkick that knocked the newcomer up and over the top rope, sending him down to the floor. Eliminated: Damon Xalvador by Aliyah Turner Trent Bishop and Eliza Dresden have taken residence in the far corner. Eliza has Bishop on the ropes, hitting him with several stiff strikes. She backs away a few steps and runs in, looking for another strike - but Bishop brings up a knee to her gut - stopping her in her tracks. She backs away a little, giving him time to - foolishly - climb backward to stand on the middle rope. He clinches his hands together just before jumping off and looking for a double axe handle. Eliza saw it coming, jumping out of the way which saw Bishop land hard on his feet. This was a clear opportunity for Eliza to score an elimination as Bishop turned around. Eliza, as she charged to Bishop, was taken down out of nowhere with a running shoulder block by Richard Drake - who has put Lexi down in the corner with a scoop powerslam against the turnbuckle. Tiffany, who momentarily put Katie Anderson down in the corner following a droptoe hold that saw Katie’s head bounce off of the turnbuckle, turned around just as Bishop returned to his feet. Bishop was positioned close to the ropes, so Tiffany had the idea of running to him and jumping up, putting him in position for -- and monkey flipping him over the top rope! Eliminated: Trent Bishop by Tiffany Tiffany looked exactic! So pleased with herself after eliminating Bishop, she forgot all about Katie Anderson who attacked her from behind with a huge clubbing shot that sent the young lady from the 407 sprawling to the mat. Eliza returns to her feet with her eyes on Richard who offered her a wink a smile. “Remember me, sweetheart?”, he says before blowing a kiss. Well, Eliza didn’t take too kindly to that. While his eyes were closed just after this blown kiss, she winds up and kicks him right in the dick! Immediately his eyes fire open and he yelps. Holding his groin, he drops to the mat. Eliza mounts the fallen Drake, balling her hand into a fist and immediately hammering it down to the side of his head. Over and over, repeatedly until she felt ready to stop. Standing up, she looks down to Richard who has been busted open by her knuckles. Drake pushes his way up, a sense of rage about him. He marches up to Eliza, who wears a wicked grin. “You bitch!”, he screamed at her. This only enraged him further. Reaching out and giving her a shove, she stumbled back into the corner. Pointing at her, he charged in and jumped up - looking for a big splash. Eliza was always quick on her feet, moving away again. Richard landed awkwardly, half on the ropes and half hanging off - after his head smacked hard on the steel post. Well, give her the opportunity and she’ll take it. She rushed back into the corner, hoisting him up and flipping him out of the ring. Eliminated: Richard Drake by Eliza Dresden Tiffany is mid-comeback surge. Katie spent the better part of the match weakening the young second-gen star of So Cal. Tiffany managed to slip out of Katie’s grasp as she attempted her ‘GEORGIA BULLDOG’, and this is where we find ourselves now. Tiffany hits Katie with a couple of hard strikes, ducking and dodging as Katie attempts strikes of her own to come back. One of those strikes that Katie unsuccessfully attempted was a huge lariat that Tiffany ducked underneath. Katie spun around to be hit with a huge enzuiguri! Katie ate the kick and looked to be out on her feet. Tiffany shot back up to her feet and looked to run to her, knocking her over the top rope -- but instead, Lexi Sheckler beat her to it! Eliminated: Katie Anderson by Lexi Sheckler Lexi turned to Tiffany, who looked heartbroken. Lexi rubbed her eye mockingly at the young Tiffany, then laughed. Tiffany saw red and took Lexi down with a quick take down before transitioning into a mount and wailing away on her. During this entire match, Damian Abaddon and Toma Knupp had traded offense and near eliminations. Abaddon was very close to eliminating Knupp when Knupp found himself on the outside of the apron and Abaddon hit him with a very stiff and well placed running High Knee to the jaw. Knupp was knocked almost unconscious and fell backward - looking like he was eliminated. However, a couple of his followers had previously come down to the ring and managed to catch Knupp and successfully roll him in underneath the bottom rope. Abaddon had turned his attention to Aliyah Turner, where he and the former Trans-Pacific champion began to trade blows. Abaddon gained the upper hand with his striking power, and he put the former champion down with a devastating roundhouse kick. Abaddon spread his arms out to his side, watching as Aliyah began to stir - all along unaware that Knupp was never actually eliminated. Knupp used the ropes to pull himself up, doing so just a step quicker than Aliyah. Abaddon waited until Aliyah turned around, before giving her a stiff kick to the stomach. He was looking to underhook her arms and go for that Piledriver of his. Instead, Knupp rushed behind him, grabbing the back of his tights - carrying him in this rush - and throwing him over the top rope! Eliminated: Damian Abaddon by Toma Knupp Eliza, who was waiting patiently in the corner, moved to the former Trans-Pacific champion and began to hit her with several clubbing blows to the back. Eliza managed to work Aliyah to the corner where she weakened Aliyah with a handspring elbow that caught Aliyah flush in the jaw. Wasting no time, the new comer looked to make a huge splash in the company by lifting Aliyah up to the top rope, sitting her on the turnbuckle. Eliza crossed the ring and pointed up to Aliyah before signaling for her finisher, “THE GDI”. Just as she took off for a sprint, she saw Richard Drake climb onto the apron. He was still bleeding from previous attack from Eliza. She detoured and ran right to Drake, hitting him with a running forearm smash that knocked him back down to the floor. She turned back to Aliyah, who jumped off of the turnbuckle with a diving hurricanrana! Instead of whipping Eliza to the mat, though, Eliza went flying into and over the top rope! Eliminated: Eliza Dresden by Aliyah Turner Lexi has managed to flip Tiffany onto her back, using that MMA background of hers and countering the mount. Lexi now has the upperhand. She feeds Tiffany punch after punch before pushing up to her feet. ‘The Black Label’ wipes at her mouth, checking to see if this little bitch busted her lip. Nah, she’s good. Lexi grabs Tiffany by the hair, lifting her to her feet. From there, she grabbed Tiffany’s arm and whipped her to the ropes across the ring. With Tiffany coming back at her, Lexi readies herself and attempts a yakuza kick. However, Tiffany ducks underneath that, allowing her momentum to carry her to the ropes on the opposite side of the ring. Lexi turned around just as Tiffany jumped up, applying a tilt-a-whirl -- just before Tiffany drives her down with that facebuster, completing her finisher ‘Welcome to the 407’, Knupp came nowhere and stops the fluidity of the move. He grabs Tiffany, pulling her away from Lexi and hitting her with a hard uranage slam that would make Bray Wyatt envious. Tiffany hits the mat hard, rolling into the corner. Lexi dropped to a knee to catch her breath, leaving Knupp to follow Tiffany into the corner. Knupp grabbed her by the hair, before lifting her up. Tiffany fought back with everything she had, even managing to floor Knupp after using a matrix evasion to avoid a clothesline, immediately followed by a reverse spinning roundhouse kick that surprised everyone! She was running on adrenaline and moved to the corner. Perhaps not the wisest of maneuvers. She took a little too long, which allowed Knupp to return to his feet. Tiffany jumped up, split-legged moonsault that she calls ‘Head Fission’ -- no! Just before she were to springboard off of the ropes, Knupp rushed into the corner and pushed her out of the ring! Tiffany hit the floor hard. Eliminated: Tiffany by Toma Knupp -- On the outside of the ring -- Eliza Dresden and Richard Drake are still battling on the outside. Eliza has pushed Drake into the barrier before retrieving her trusty crowbar. She takes the crowbar to Drake’s head, forked end dragging over his flesh and tearing him open more than before. After that, she moved back under the ring eventually pulling out that big jug of hand-sanitizer that she purchased days before the event. Moving back to Drake’s body, she opened the jar and poured the contents all over Drake’s head. He let out a loud scream in pain and Eliza laughed. -- Back in the ring.-- Toma smiled down at Tiffany, arms spread to his side as he shouted down to her -- “This is what it’s like to be against me. Follow me, Tiffany. I will give purpose!”. Tiffany, who looked a bit down on herself, shook her head and began to stand up. “Don’t be a fool, Tiffany.”. Knupp left it at that and turned around -- BAM! Lexi hits that Yakuza kick successfully this time! Knupp doesn’t fall, but instead eats the kick and slumps into the corner. Lexi moves just a bit to give Aliyah room to run in and hit a cornered dropkick to Knupp! Knupp staggers out of the corner now, and right into the arms of Lexi. She sets him up for a suplex and attempts to lift him… No go, Toma still has enough in him to block. Lexi lets go enough to hit a few shots to the stomach. Aliyah returns to her feet and joins Lexi. She hooks the other side and together both Aliyah and Lexi hoist Toma up with a suplex! Instead of dropping him to the mat, though, they work as a team and move back a few steps to the ropes and drop him over the top rope Eliminated & Guaranteed a Briefcase: Toma Knupp by Lexi Sheckler & Aliyah Turner And now we have the final two combatants. Lexi and Aliyah stare at one another before lunging for one another. Lexi’s MMA background, again, comes in handy when she blocks a lock up attempt and clenches her own on Aliyah. Using a judo style toss, Lexi puts Aliyah down on the mat. Lexi was up to her feet quickly, meeting Aliyah as she returned to hers. Lexi fired shot after shot to the former champion. Yes, they’re both guaranteed a briefcase now, but it was the glory of being announced as the winner that drove Lexi currently. The rapid forearms backed Aliyah up a bit, staggering her. Lexi exhaled deep before sprinting to the ropes and jumping up to the top rope, springboarding off. ..Turning in mid air -- ..Catching Aliyah’s head with her arm -- .. Spinning around -- “HERETIC DDT” -- NO! Lexi used the momentum to spin her opponent around, but this is why Aliyah is a former champion. It’s hard to find someone with more heart than her! She completes one more rotation and tosses Lexi to the ropes! Lexi grabs the top rope, stopping her from going all the way over and enabling her to land on the apron. Aliyah was quick to follow up with an enzuigiri that does knock Lexi off of the apron and down to the floor! Eliminated & Guaranteed a Briefcase: Lexi Sheckler by Aliyah Turner WINNER: Aliyah Turner
CUT TO HYPE VIDEO -- “Everyone Bleeds Now” by HATEBREED PLAYING IN BACKGROUND Clips from previous Asylum episodes and iPPV’s of Dick Devereaux play quickly to the rhythm of his theme song. The video package has a grainy, grunge filter over it. On top of that filter is another, blood splatter and bloody hand prints. The video comes to an end with Dick Devereaux standing tall over a body, baseball bat in hand. “I am ‘The Butcher’, and I will become the Ultraviolent Champion. It doesn’t matter who’s skull I have to beat in - in order to do it.”
CUT TO INT. THE PARKING LOT AREA - THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX - CONTINUOUS Gareth “Guppy” Barnes is seen leaning against the side of the Complex eating a hotdog and smoking a cigarette. Across the parking lot stands Paige and she’s got a metal baseball bat in her hands. To say she’s in a foul mood with “Guppy” would be an understatement. He’s the entire reason Paige’s dirty little secret got found out. PAIGE: “You.” Paige storms across the parking lot, pointing the baseball bat directly at him. The young man’s eyes go wide and the hotdog falls from his hands. Paige takes off running and easily catches the extremely less fit brother of Elias Barnes. She slams the metal baseball bat into his knee and “Guppy” crumbles to the ground. Paige is raging and despite her broken hand, she can easily swing that baseball bat like she’s Freddie Freeman (her straight crush, y’all). PAIGE: “YOU!” SLAM. PAIGE: “DUMB.” SLAM. PAIGE: “PIECE.” SLAM. PAIGE: “OF.” SLAM. PAIGE: “SHIT.” SLAM. Paige tosses the bat to the ground and begins kicking “Guppy” in the ribs over and over again. She keeps going until she’s sure they’re all cracked. In the midst of this mugging, Alex Covington walks up and she shakes her head in disgust. She lets Paige kick “Guppy” a few more times before she takes Paige’s arm and gently pulls her back. ALEX COVINGTON: “Enough, Paige. He won’t be talking to Trixie, or anyone else for that matter any time soon.” Paige shrugs Alex off and nails “Guppy” in the face with the toe of her boot. His nose cracks and he begins pouring blood everywhere. Paige spits down on his body and gives him the middle finger. PAIGE: “Now he’s had enough.” She stalks off, leaving Alex trailing behind her. The gorgeous brunette businesswoman has a sinister look on her face. If there’s one thing Alex Covington likes about Paige, it’s the pure ruthless aggression that she possesses.
CUT TO INT. THE BACKSTAGE AREA - THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX - CONTINUOUS VOICE (O.S.): “What a fucking dump.” Christopher Meloni is seen standing in an area of the Ultraviolent Complex. Why an Emmy nominated actor from NBC’s popular television show, ‘Law and Order:SVU’ is at the Complex is anyone’s guess but Christopher Meloni looks agitated. A balding, portly man stands beside him and sighs. PORTLY MAN: “Look, they needed a guest ring announcer for the Trixie and Paige Last Woman Standing match and Mariska’s agent wasn't answering the phone. You do this and you no longer owe the city of San Diego anymore community service.” Christopher Meloni clinches his fists at his sides. CHRISTOPHER MELONI: “That DUI charge was bogus anyway. That stupid snot-nosed cop just wanted to make an example out of me last year. I'll never forget his name. Fucking Derek Armistead.” PORTLY MAN: “Well some people will do whatever they can to get a promotion. Just suck it up, do your job, and you'll be done.” CHRISTOPHER MELONI: “Fucking bullshit.” The actor storms off, leaving the other man just shaking his head.
CUT TO INT. SPONSORSHIP AD SPONSORED BY MCDONALDS - A clip of IKEDA attacking Linc Coyne and Wesley Baines threatening Trixie at McDonald’s plays. Afterwards IKEDA and Wesley are seen sipping chocolate McCafe milkshakes. “Accorging to IKEDA, our milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard. Okay, so he didn't really say that but they're great and soy options are available if you're lactose intolerant like Wesley.” MATCH TWO: Last Woman Standing - Paige Vs. Trixie Ring announcer Savannah Harper is seen standing in the middle of the ring. She has a huge smile splashed across her lovely face. Once she gets her cue, she raises the microphone to her lips. SAVANNAH HARPER: “So-Cal Universe! Please join me in welcoming our special guest ring announcer for the next match. He’s a television actor who played Detective Elliot Stabler for like thirteen seasons on NBC’s Law and Order: SVU. CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISTOPHER MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELONI!” The theme music to Law and Order: SVU begins to play along with a YouTube tribute video to Elliot Stabler.
Needless to say, the Emmy nominated actor still looks pissed that he has to be at a shitty wrestling show as part of his community service. He climbs in the ring and snatches the microphone from Savannah. The poor girl had been hoping to get a selfie. He knocks her phone from her hands. CHRISTOPHER MELONI: “Lets get this stupid shit over with. Please welcome Trixie.” Police sirens begin to wail, echoing throughout the Ultraviolent Complex. The camera pans to the crowd and several fans start making their way to the exit, looking guilty of some crime. Several uniformed officers march out to the ringside area. They’re not really officers though. In fact, they’re rejected Magic Mike cast members straight from Las Vegas. They’re wearing tight black briefs, fitted blue police shirts, caps and badges. Behind them walks Trixie and she’s holding a megaphone. She looks radiant dressed in a sexy cop outfit and when she holds her hands in the air, a glorious ‘Trixie Law’ banner falls from the ceiling. Trixie holds the microphone up to her mouth. TRIXIE: “Stop in the name of Trixie Law!” “Take It Off” by the Donnas starts to play and slowly, Trixie begins stripping out of her little cop outfit. Once she’s down to her brand new ring gear, she does a little twirl and begins making her way down to the ring. The rejected Magic Mike dancers are doing a routine as well, but for some reason the blood-thirsty audience is not impressed. After the super extra ring entrance of Trixie is done, the Ultraviolent Complex slowly goes dark. Somehow they’ve found the money in the budget to have flashing purple lights come across the crowd and the sound of a motorcycle revving up in the back can be heard. A local rap artist by the name of 2-Pang of walks out to the ring and he begins rapping the lyrics of Paige’s theme song, “Tempest” by the Def Tones. It’s a really special version of the song to say the least. Christopher Meloni looks like he wants to die. CHRISTOPHER MELONI: “And the other one. Paige. Am I fucking done now?!” Purple strobe lights flicker on and off and eventually a set of roman candles go off inside. It’s definitely not the safest thing in the world, but honestly people have died inside the Ultraviolent Complex. What the fuck is a roman candle going to do? Besides, Julian refused to splurge for pyrotechnics. 2-Pang continues rapping as the lights come back on. Paige rides a motorcycle out onto the stage and on the back is Alex Covington looking like a gorgeous, leather dominatrix. Paige’s eyes are narrowed on Trixie, who has her goddamn megaphone in her hands. Alex leans down and whispers something into Paige’s ear before getting off the back of the motorcycle. Trixie has stepped out of the ring and is surrounded by her ‘Trixie Law’ officers. TRIXIE: “Stalkerella! Don’t you come down to this ring. We will ar-” Trixie is cut off because Paige has taken off on the bike and is driving right down to the ring! Trixie manages to dive out of the way but two of the Magic Mike losers aren’t so lucky. Paige crashes her motorcycle into them and immediately gets back to her feet. Trixie is running from the ringside area, but Paige takes off after her. She might have a broken arm, but she her legs are just fine. Trixie reaches the entrance for the backstage area, but Alex has been waiting just in case. She nails Trixie with a harsh clothesline and the blond falls to the ground. Paige puts on the breaks and smirks at Alex. The powerful businesswoman winks at Paige and exits behind the curtain. This confrontation between these two women has been building for weeks and finally, there’s no holding back. Paige kicks Trixie violently in the side, causing the blond to curl up into a fetal position and the sinister Paige just laughs. Paige leans down and tears the ‘Trixie Law’ tank top from her opponent’s body. So much for that expensive new ring gear. Paige drops down to her knees and begins hammering away on Trixie with her cast. Trixie puts her arms up to block the vicious shots, but Paige is relentless. Trixie gets her knee up and manages to catch Paige in the jaw, which momentarily knocks the more experienced competitor back. Paige checks for blood and once she determines that she’s fine, she goes back to punching Trixie. Trixie rolls out of the way and Paige’s broken hand slams into the concrete floor. The brunette curses, pain etched across her face. Trixie scrambles to her feet and uses the momentary lapse in Paige’s concentration to her advantage. She kicks at that injured hand and Paige isn’t able to block. Trixie goes on the attack and begins working that hand, zeroing in on Paige’s injury. After a few more kicks and stomps, Trixie snatches ‘Stalkerella’ up by the hair and drags her towards the ring area. She tosses Paige shoulder first into the steps and reaches under the ring. Trixie smiles and pulls out a kendo stick. It’s a favorite weapon for the men and women of So-Cal Ultraviolent. Trixie twirls the stick around before slamming it down into Paige’s back. Paige grits her teeth and eats another shot, and afterwards Trixie plays to the crowd. Paige grips at the ring apron with her good hand and pulls herself back up a vertical base. Trixie spins around to hit Paige again, but Paige catches Trixie in the gut. The kendo sticks falls from her hands and Paige picks it up. Trixie ducks the shot from Paige and wisely knocks the kendo stick out of Paige's hand. Paige swings at Trixie with her cast, but Trixie blocks and pokes Paige in the eye. Paige lets out a string of curses that amused the ‘Bouncing Bunny’ and she mocks Paige. Trixie kicks Paige in the gut, grabs the injured arm, and slams it down onto the steel steps. Paige is hurt. Trixie stalks her opponent and talks a bunch of trash, kicking Paige in various parts of her body. Trixie jerks Paige up by the hair and plants her firmly into the concrete with a DDT. She’s satisfied that she's done enough damage to Paige to prove her point. Trixie climbs back inside the ring and orders referee AJ Cross to start the count. 1… Paige doesn't move. 2… Paige doesn't move. 3… Trixie is fully confident that Paige isn't going to move. 4… Paige doesn't move. 5… Trixie turns her back and starts to celebrate. 6… Paige starts to stir. Trixie doesn't see any of this taking place. 7… Paige sits up but not like the Undertaker or anything. 8… Paige forces herself up and gets into the ring. The fans start screaming at Trixie to turn around. The Las Vegas native is confused as to why the count has stopped. Slowly, she turns around. Paige slams her cast into Trixie’s temple. SWEET SACRIFICE!!!! The former Television Champion is out. 1… Paige crouches down in the corner. 2… A little blond girl in a ‘Trixie Law’ shirt is seen in the crowd and she looks super sad. 3… Trixie doesn't move. 4… Paige straightens and puts her hands on her hips. 5… The crowd grows restless because coming from the Friends and Family section is SYNISTAR TRES! 6… Trixie continues to show absolutely no sign of life. 7… Synistar Tres hits the ring and clobbers Paige from behind. AJ Cross stops the count because S3 has totally taken the fight to Paige. That brings Alex Covington storming down to the ring from the back and in the midst of her trip, she grabs the megaphone from the ring area. She slips into the ring and makes the save, slamming the megaphone over S3’s head!! Synistar Tres rolls out of the ring, clutching his skull. Alex drops the megaphone and goes to check on Paige. During the commotion, Trixie had crawled over to the corner and was in the process of slipping out of the ring. Reaching under the apron, she puts her hand on the object she had been looking for. The crowd pops huge as Trixie pulls out a Michael Kors handbag. She pats it and the crowd already knows what's inside. There's a brick in there and Trixie plans to make good on her threat to take Paige out like she did Micaela Peszek. Trixie slips back into the ring, arming that Michael Kors bag, watching Alex and Paige. Alex has her arm around Paige, helping her up to her feet. Paige looks a little worse for wear following that attack from S3, and Alex knows this. They both turn around, to see Trixie beginning to charge at them - yelling like a banshee. Paige pushes Alex out of the way and ducks underneath the attack just in the nick of time. Trixie stops her run, and turns around only to have Paige lock her arms around her and immediately follow up with a swift release overhead belly to belly suplex! The bag flies out of Trixie’s hand as she soars through the air. Paige pushes up to her feet, clearly on her second wind after that attack, and grabs the bag. This time she waits for Trixie to return to her feet. Once that happens, Paige smashes Trixie in the head with the brick-loaded bag! Trixie crumbles to the mat… 1… Trixie’s eyes close. 2… Paige tosses the bag into the corner and hunches forward, watching. 3… No movement at all from Trixie. 4… Paige runs the tip of her tongue against the bottom of her top teeth. 5… AJ Cross watches for any sign of life before advancing the count. 6… Nothing from Trixie. 7… The crowd is now counting along louder than before. 8… Paige’s stance straightens fully. 9… Trixie’s eyes flutter open, but still no movement. 10… WINNER: Paige
CUT TO HYPE VIDEO -- “California Love” by TUPAC PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND Continuing the series of hype videos for the main event, Reece Crosslin is next. Archived footage of his first stint in SCUV mixed in with footage of recent accomplishments like defeating Noah Reigner at Rated V. The hype video comes to an end with an old still of Reece Crosslin once holding the Ultraviolent Championship. “It’s been two and a half years, but I will once again wear my championship belt and stand tall as the face of this company.”
CUT TO INT. THE BACKSTAGE AREA - THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX - CONTINUOUS Head referee AJ Cross and referee Adriana Martinez stand outside the women’s lockerroom. They’ve come to collect the Trans-Pacific Championship from Rowan Blackwood to hang above the ring for her defense against Tommy Knox. AJ knocks on the door and takes a step back. Adriana walks into the lockerroom and sees Rowan sitting by herself in the corner. Rowan is looking at her phone (more specifically she is scanning through some of her photos of her hot bearded husband) and her Trans-Pacific Championship sits in her lap. ADRIANA MARTINEZ: “Rowan. We need the belt.” Rowan looked up, her eyes narrowed at So-Cal’s only female referee. Adriana wasn’t intimidated by her though. She simply motioned for Rowan to hand her the belt. Rowan is reluctant to part with it. It’s not because she’s afraid she’s going to lose it forever. It’s because it’s just as much Zander’s as it is hers. He held that championship. He bled for that championship. He got injured trying to protect that championship. ADRIANA MARTINEZ: “We have to take it.” Adriana’s voice was a little more gentle this time because there was a true mix of emotions in Rowan’s eyes. She wasn’t just the crazy, childlike person who liked fire. She was a person who was truly sad about her husband not being around. Rowan clutches her title to her chest. ROWAN BLACKWOOD (to the Trans-Pacific Championship): “I’ll see you soon friend.” Rowan hesitates, but eventually she does the right thing and hands the belt over to Adriana Martinez. As the referee leaves, Rowan picks her phone back up and starts scrolling through her pictures again. ROWAN BLACKWOOD (whispering to her phone): “I miss you, Zander. I will do this for you tonight. I will do this for us.”
CUT TO INT. SPONSORSHIP AD SPONSORED BY MCDONALDS - Matthias Black, Zahra Phoenix, Hunter Moxley, and Hunter’s ‘friend’ Knox Dalton are sitting around a table at McDonald’s. Zahra is perched in Matthias’ lap and she's licking Big Mac sauce off his finger like she's some kind of porn star. Hunter is working her way through an order of McNuggets, and Knox. Well Knox is eating a grilled chicken wrap because healthy options are available as well. “McDonald’s. Right across the street from the Ultraviolent Complex. We have something for everyone on our menu. Even for those who prefer to eat it off their boyfriend.”
CUT TO Footage from Asylum Episode Seven:
The beastly Zander Blackwood stood toe-to-toe with Tommy Knox before Jason Cashe joins his team mate. The three begin trash talking each other, ultimately getting physical. Zander shoved Knox and Cashe back as they stepped closer, which led to Cashe jumping up and hitting Zander with a hard forearm to the head. Knox grabbed Zander, whipping him into the ropes. Zander bounces back and takes down both Cashe and Knox with a shoulder block. Cashe and Knox return to their feet, instantly working the double team on Zander as he checked on his wife. Rowan’s up to her feet by now, and climbed out onto the apron where she waits before jumping off at Knox who was just returning to his feet. Rowan flies off of the apron with a crossbody block… but Knox catches her. Spinning around he runs her back first into the steel post before literally throwing her at Zander. Zander, also showing impressive strength, catches her. Zander kneels down, gently placing his wife down on the ground only to be taken out with a hard Yakuza kick to the face by Knox. Zander, after eating the kick to the face, looks furious. He lifts up his wife, rolling her into the ring - just as Micaela is returning to her feet after Knox breaks up the pin. Knox stands up with her and feeds her a stiff right forearm that nearly knocked her right out of the ring. She manages to grab onto the ropes to stop herself, though. Knox turns around to see Zander on the apron. Knox swore to himself as he made his way to where Zander stood - but before he could do anything, Zander blasts Knox in the face with a huge right forearm! Knox staggers back, right to Rowan who rolls up Knox. One.. Two.. Rowan has a handful of tights. Three! Footage from Asylum Episode Eight:
Rowan rolls out of the ring to collect her championship. Holding that made her smile for the first time tonight, but she would soon have that smile forcefully removed. Tommy Knox lept over the barrier, knocking the Trans-Pacific champion down with a hard shot to her back. Rowan hit the floor hard, instantly letting go of her championship which landed on Knox’s feet. He bent forward, shouting down at Rowan - “Not so tough without your fuckin’ husband here, huh?”, he said before stomping on her. Knox grabbed the fiery red hair on Rowan’s head, yanking her up to her feet. Always feisty, Rowan tried to fight back. Hitting Knox with a few shots to the face and stomach to escape his grip. She steps back and charges at Knox, jumping up to hit a enzugiri - but Knox easily side steps it and avoids the kick. Rowan hits the floor again, and instantly Knox has her back up and, as hard as he possibly can, whips her into the crowd barrier. She hits the steel hard, letting out an excruciating scream. And before she could react any further, Knox charges to her and hits a stiff running Yakuza kick that nearly knocks her out cold. Knox bends over, picking up the Trans-Pacific championship. Smirking at the title and then back to Rowan, he drapes the championship across her prone body. “I’ll be coming for this real soon.” The footage then goes to a Tale of the Tape esque graphic made for the two. All the while, once again, Metallica’s “Now That We’re Dead" play in the background - this time it was all instrumental. MATCH THREE: Ladder War Match for the Trans-Pacific Championship - Rowan Blackwood (c ) Vs. Tommy Knox So what exactly is a Ladder War Match? Well, it's just your typical ladder match set in an extreme environment where wrestlers go to the ring with the knowledge that they could kill someone and no one would care. Several ladders are set up around the ring and some genius on the staff got the bright idea that they should wrap the ladders in barbed wire. Hanging from the ceiling is the Trans-Pacific Championship and of course the thingy it's attached too is also covered with barbed wire. Tommy Knox and Rowan Blackwood have both already made their ring entrances. Unfortunately there were no fireworks, motorcycles, or Magic Mike dancers for them. For these two, it's strictly business and they're about to compete for the championship that's been the top title in the company since it reopened. Knox nor Rowan seem particularly interested in waiting for the bell to ring. They both go right for the ladder. Rowan flies up the rungs, as does Knox, and both completely disregard the barbed wire that digs into their flesh. Neither one prepared for that aspect, both both are badasses so they literally don't care. Rowan makes it to the top first and she reaches for her championship. She's short so of course she can't quite reach it. Knox makes it to the top as well and he slams his fist into Rowan's face. She hangs in there and fires back with a right hand of her own. Knox doesn't flinch and takes the fight to Rowan. She's obviously overmatched in a fist fight with Knox and in sheer desperation she slams her head into his. That does phase the multi-time champion and for the first time, he looks like he's close to falling off the ladder. Rowan is dazed but she headbutts Knox again. Knox’s foot slips and he starts to fall but he wisely grabs onto Rowan. They crash to the ground in a heap. Sometime during the exchange at the top of the ladder, referee Adriana Martinez had called for the bell. Knox is the first to roll away and get himself in a sitting position. He reaches into his wrestling boot and withdraws a small chain. He crawls over to Rowan and wraps it tightly around her slender throat, looking to choke the vibrant redhead out. Rowan kicks and thrashes, and Knox slams his fist into her face once again. Both walked into this fight knowing it was going to be ugly and thus far it's totally living up to the hype. Rowan desperately tries to claw Knox in the face and his grip loosens as her thumb catches him in the eye. Rowan smartly rolls out of the ring. Thankfully Knox isn't blinded and he sees that Rowan has dropped to the outside. He rolls out of the ring on the opposite side and wraps his chain around his fist. What he doesn't see is that Rowan has reached under the ring and retrieved a weapon of her own. When Knox attempts to greet Rowan with a knockout punch, she slams a metal cookie sheet right into his face! Knox staggers back and Rowan leaps to her feet. She goes to hit Knox again, but he fends off the blow and kicks the cookie sheet from her hands. Rowan isn't deterred and she jumps on top of the barricades. She crouches down and waits for Knox to come at her. When he does, she flies off looking to take him down to the ground. Knox catches the champ and slams her back first into the barricade. Rowan is not in good shape. Knox grabs for that cookie sheet and slams it into Rowan’s lower back. She tries to crawl away but Knox is relentless at the moment. Rowan knows she's in trouble and there's no one around to bail her out. She eats another shot and begins inching her way towards one of the ladders that is set up around the ring. Once she reaches it she pulls it forward and it topples right into Knox. Rowan uses the ring to pull herself up as she grips her lower back in pain. Despite that, she sees Knox is finally down with a ladder on top of him. She pulls herself onto the ring apron and instead of trying to get the title down, she scales the turnbuckles. Rowan rises to her feet and floats off the turnbuckle. She nails a gorgeous Swanton bomb right on top of the barbed wire ladder and Tommy Knox. Of course it hurts Rowan just as much as it did Knox. There's no count outs in SCUV and there wouldn't be in this match anyway. For as long as it takes, Knox and Rowan are allowed to recover and eventually it's the champ that digs down deep and hauls herself back into the ring. She crawls to the ladder and slowly but surely begins to scale it. On the outside, Knox has regained his bearings. He throws the offensive ladder off of him and looks up. He sees Rowan working her way up and DJ Eazy Dick has a second wind. He climbs into the ring and throws himself into the ladder. Rowan takes a huge fall to the outside! Knox looks down at the carnage and a sick smirk spreads across his face. He sits the ladder back up and but he doesn't position it right in the center. Instead he sets it up kind of off to the side. Knox has zero issues with sacrificing himself during matches if it hurts his opponent and that's exactly what he plans to do to Rowan. He climbs up the ladder and positions himself on the top. He plays to the crowd before throwing himself off the ladder. Knox is looking to land a legdrop but Rowan rolls out of the way. Knox immediately grabs his leg once he crashes and burns. Again, we are left with our two warriors down and seemingly out. Again, Adriana Martinez has no choice but to let the two take as much time as they need. Knox is the first one to begin moving and he's cringing every time he moves. Rowan sits up about a second or so later and both have no choice but to get back to their feet. Rowan strikes first once they're both back up by placing a precise kick to the back of that injured leg. Knox is hurt but he fires back with a stiff right hand. Rowan kicks that leg again and Knox fires back with another right. The crowd goes nuts as Knox and Rowan exchange punches and kicks. Knox has busted Rowan’s lip. Rowan has brought him down to a knee. Her next kick lands right in his face and she dives back into the ring. Knox forces himself up as Rowan positions the ladder under the hanging Trans-Pacific Championship. Knox throws his leg up hoping for the best and it connects with Rowan’s jaw. He grabs her up and german suplexes her into the corner. Rowan's back bounces off the turnbuckles and she folds up like an accordion. Knox fights through the pain he's feeling and limps over to the ladder. The barbed wire slices open his hands as he places them in the rungs and begins his climb to the top. Closer and closer Knox gets, and the crowd holds its collective breath. Rowan Blackwood is trying to get back to her feet but she’s taken a lot of punishment. Seeing Knox inching closer to the Trans-Pacific Championship caused the redhead to dig deep and she climbs to the top turnbuckle. Knowing that this will make or break her, Rowan takes flight and… LANDS ON THE LADDER! Knox can’t believe it. The crowd can’t believe it. Rowan kind of can’t believe it. She’s eye level with Knox and simultaneously they both reach the top. Rowan blocks an attempted punch and rakes Knox across the eyes. He doesn’t fall, but his momentary break in concentration allows her to take another step up. She reaches for the Trans-Pacific Championship - grazes it with her fingertips - but Knox slams his fist into her stomach. He also takes another step up and because he’s much taller, he is able to fully grasp the championship. Knox is just about to unlatch it when Rowan throws herself against him. His hand slips off the belt and Rowan reaches the top. Her hand clenches the championship but as she goes to unlatch it, Knox reaches for it as well. Both competitors have their hands on the belt and both have their eyes locked on one another. Knox grips Rowan by the throat with his free hand. But he loses his footing. The ladder slips from underneath both of them and they’re literally hanging in the air. The barbed wire has blood running down both of their arms, their hands destroyed. But neither one is willing to let go. Even though Knox is choking her, Rowan has worked the belt free. She slams her knee into Knox’s crotch and he lets go of her throat. She does it again and this time, he loses his grip and falls to the ground. Rowan also falls, the title falling with her. She lands on top of Knox and the championship, well it lands on top of Rowan. She puts her arm over it and Adriana Martinez calls for the bell. WINNER AND STILL TRANS-PACIFIC CHAMPION: Rowan Blackwood
CUT TO INT. THE BACKSTAGE AREA - THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX - CONTINUOUS Watching a monitor from the backstage area is a proud Zander Blackwood. The newly freed man had arrived at the Complex just minutes before the ending. Zander had done everything he could to try and make it there before Ro faced off against Knox, but it turns out she hadn’t needed him. Rowan had done it and she had done it on her own. ZANDER BLACKWOOD: “That’s my girl.” His girl, indeed.
CUT TO HYPE VIDEO -- “Coming Undone” by Korn PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND Ashtyn Rave’s “Khalessi’s Kamikaze Shot” off of the turnbuckles to the outside of the ring onto Sydney Hilton through a light tubed wrapped table. Ashtyn Rave suplexing Jack Owyns through the merchandise table, and Ashtyn Rave giving her “Fuck You” finish to Aliyah Turner all fill the highlight video. The video package comes to an end with Ashtyn standing in front of a chain link fence with a scowl on her face, middle fingers raised. “Fuck all of you.”
CUT TO INT. JULIAN CORTEZ’S OFFICE -- THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX -- CONTINUOUS To say Julian Cortez is in a foul mood would be an understatement. The last person he ever wanted to see capture a briefcase won the whole damn battle royal. Aliyah Turner, Lexi Sheckler, and Toma Knupp stand in Julian’s office along with Aryanna. Julian actually takes one look at Aliyah’s smirking expression and shakes his head. JULIAN CORTEZ (to Aryanna): “She picks last. Sheckler picks second. Let him pick first.” Aliyah bites her tongue. She’s not even remotely surprised that Julian pulled this stunt. Toma glances at the three cases as Julian exits, and cocks his head to the side. LEXI SHECKLER: “Oh just pick a goddamn case.” Toma simply stares at her but finally he selects his case. He picks the one in the middle. Lexi snatches the one on the right, which leaves Aliyah the one on the left. Lexi rips hers open and removes a piece of paper. LEXI SHECKLER: “Congratulations! You have an opportunity to become one-half of So-Cal Ultraviolent’s inaugural tag team champions. The following contract grants you and a partner of your choice a match at Asylum Thirteen for the new SCUV tag team championships.” Lexi nods her head slowly. LEXI SHECKLER: “I’ll fucking take it.” Toma opens his next. TOMA KNUPP: “Congratulations. You have won an opportunity to compete for the So-Cal Ultraviolent Television Championship. The following contract grants you a match against whomever the Television Champion is come Asylum 13.” Toma seems fine with this and no doubt his growing cult will appreciate seeing their leader with some championship gold around his waist. ARYANNA CORTEZ: “Aliyah, your turn.” Aliyah rolls her eyes but nonetheless she opens her case. She reads the contents to herself and a slow smile spreads across her face. She turns to Lexi. ALIYAH TURNER: “I’ll see you at Asylum Thirteen . One of those championship titles are going to look amazing around my waist. I already have the perfect partner in mind.”
CUT TO INT. SPONSORSHIP AD SPONSORED BY MCDONALDS - A clip of Toma Knupp standing outside of McDonald’s with his followers plays. Toma is preaching the good word and holding up a picture of Damien Abaddon. He tosses the picture on the ground, douses it with McDonald’s sweet tea, and sets it on fire. “Uhhh. You should probably ignore the fact that our sweet tea is flammable. Here's hoping Rowan Blackwood doesn't see this ad.”
CUT TO INT. JULIAN CORTEZ’S OFFICE -- THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX -- CONTINUOUS Julian Cortez stands in front of his desk, arms crossed over his chest and his head lowered just slightly as his Los Renegados team assembles in front of him. Dick stands to Julian’s immediate right and Aryanna behind them, holding the Ultraviolent Championship. The door opened and in walked both Noah Reigner and Rumble Reyes, Noah deep in conversation with Rumble - showing a bond that the two have clearly established. The sour look on Julian’s face immediately cuts Noah’s conversation. JULIAN CORTEZ “Los Renegados ha sido un fracaso. A failure. I assembled this group to be the biggest and most feared in this company and I’ve been met with nothing but disappointment. ¡Va a terminar! -- Aliyah Turner, Reece Crosslin and that puta Ashtyn Rave have been nothing but thorns in our side. Dick, tonight you are to take both of them out. Permanently. ¿Lo entiendes?” Dick nodded his head. Julian turned his attention to Noah and Rumble. JULIAN CORTEZ “And you two. -- I’m going to be at ringside during this match. I trust you both to use your best judgement in order to make sure tonight ends in our favor. Dick Devereaux will be the Ultraviolent Champion.”
CUT TO INT. BACKSTAGE AREA -- THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX -- CONTINUOUS Reece Crosslin jumps in place. The earbuds of his headphones are plugged into his ears, listening to whatever song of the moment caused his adrenaline to spike. He would need it for later tonight. After a moment of the jumping in place, he stopped and began to stretch out his arms. Having his eyes closed, he didn’t see as Ashtyn Rave approached him. It took a moment before Ashtyn reached out, pulling on a wire that caused his earbud to pop out of his right ear. This caused his eyes to open in a flash. Of course, he expected to see Samantha or even Aliyah to wish him luck. Not Ashtyn. Inquisitively, he pulled the other earbud out and looked at his opponent. REECE CROSSLIN “What’s up, Ashtyn? -- Oh. Also, I want to say I’m sorry for your loss. It sucks bad to lose someone close to you, trust me I know.” The loss cut Ashtyn deep, but of course she needed to play tough. Even if it were the slightest hint of a shrug, it was enough. ASHTYN RAVE “It’s okay. And congratulations on being a baby-daddy. Pretty exciting stuff.” REECE CROSSLIN “Definitely. I’ll have my hands full, for sure.” ASHTYN RAVE “Yeah.” awkward pause. “I came to talk to you about tonight. We need to make sure that this fucker doesn’t walk away with the title. Dick is the least deserving person in this match, fuck, he’s the least deserving person on this roster. He’s here over a fluke win.” REECE CROSSLIN “And because he’s one of Cortez’s boys.” ASHTYN RAVE “And not the best one of the bunch, and that’s saying something because they’re all terrible. So I know you have your head full of baby stuff right now, and…” REECE CROSSLIN “And you’re a trainwreck. .. No offense..” Glare. ASHTYN RAVE “...but we need to make sure that we focus on this. I know Noah and Rumble will be somewhere lurking, so be on your game.” REECE CROSSLIN “Always am. Same goes for you too.” ASHTYN RAVE “Always am.” Ashtyn does something that you would never expect her to do. Extends her hand for a handshake. And Reece, well, he see’s this and what’s his first reaction? Fist bump. This ends in a whole mess of awkwardness between the two before Ashtyn gives up and walks away.
CUT TO INT. THE BACKSTAGE AREA - THE ULTRAVIOLENT COMPLEX - CONTINUOUS For the last few weeks, Noah Reigner and Aryanna Cortez hadn't had a lot of time to themselves. The main event was about to start and the fans already were already chanting for Reece Crosslin. Noah was so disgusted at the noise and Aryanna put a comforting hand on her boyfriend’s arm. ARYANNA CORTEZ: “They'll all be silent soon, Noah. Don't let them get to you. Once Dick is declared the winner, my father’s vision will finally be complete.” NOAH REIGNER: “His vision of having Dick as champion? I'm not sure he thought that one out.” Aryanna furrowed her brow. ARYANNA CORTEZ: “What do you mean? Dick was the perfect choice, right?” Noah bit his tongue. Before he could think of a reply, a flash of blond hair caught his eye. He turned and immediately his eyes narrowed at the sight of Lexi Sheckler. ARYANNA CORTEZ (sighing): “Babe…” Noah was off before she could stop him. He ripped the briefcase containing Lexi’s contract for a SCUV Tag Team Championship match from her hands. Lexi swung around, looking to fight. Noah never gave her a chance. He slammed the briefcase right into her face, knocking her out cold. Aryanna ran up to the scene as Noah dropped the briefcase and kicked Lexi in the side. NOAH REIGNER: “Spongebob that, bitch.” Aryanna went to grab him but he shrugged her off and stormed off. He had to get in place for the main event anyway just in case Dick failed. ...Again.
MAIN EVENT: Taipei Death Match for the Ultraviolent Championship - Ashtyn Rave Vs. Reece Crosslin Vs. Dick Devereaux Ashtyn and Reece came down to the ring respectively, having already taped - glued - and covered their hands in shards of broken glass. Next out would be the referee, Henry Washington, always making a fool of himself with his “custom” theme song. Next out was Dick Devereaux. He made his way to ringside and stopped, which is where he met Henry Washington. Julian Cortez would then follow, walking to the mid-walkway with the Ultraviolent Championship in his hands. Dick dipped his hands into glue supplied to him by Washington, and next was a bucket of broken glass. Shoving his fists in while he stared daggers through Ashtyn in the ring. Ashtyn remained in her corner, hunched over and watching Dick with a scowl on her face. Reece stood casually in his corner, shooting glances back and forth between his opponents. After Dick removed his hands from the glass and entered the ring. As soon as he ducked between the ropes, Ashtyn took off. She wanted to outright murder this man. She took him down with a quick double leg takedown, transitioned to a mount and drew back her fists. She was looking to shed blood quickly. She fired a shot, but Dick brought up his arms to shield his face. Ashtyns’ glass-covered fists sliced at his forearms, to which he didn’t seem to mind. He weathered the few strike attempts, and when she drew back to fire another - he reached out and grabbed her arm, flipping her over and reversing so now that he had the mount. He moved up and placed his knees on her outstretched arms - there would be no blocking. He closed his fists and with a wicked grin, he fired a right hand… But it didn’t connect. Reece sprinted the length of the ring and hit a low dropkick to Dick, knocking him off of Ashtyn. Reece was quick on the attack as Dick began to push to his feet. Reece, showing an aggressive side, pushed Dick back down to the mat and successfully hit the Butcher multiple times in the face with closed hand strikes. It didn’t take long before Dick’s head was bloody, and Reece’s hands were covered in that blood. By now, Ashtyn returned to her feet and pushed Reece off of Devereaux. Reece stood up, looking a little perplexed. Ashtyn gave him another shove, which caused Reece to charge at her now. He threw out his arm looking for a lariat, but Ashtyn wisely ducks underneath it. Both Ashtyn and Reece turn around at the same time to face one another, hands closed into fists and eyes locked on one another. Out of the corner of their respective eyes, they see Dick using the ropes to pull himself up. Dick’s face covered in blood now as he stands. He leans against the ropes, and waves both of them on. Reece and Ashtyn look to one another again, before turning to Dick. They begin to move together in his direction, but Henry Washington steps between them and him, his hands held out in protest. “He has blood in his eyes, hold on!” Ashtyn and Reece stop just as Washington turns around. He holds up his shirt to wipe some blood away from Dick’s eyes - but instead he’s pushed aside by Reece. Ashtyn goes right into Dick, hitting him with rapid fire punches to the stomach, slicing open more of his flesh. It got to the point where Dick fell backward through the ropes just to remove himself from this for the moment. Henry exited the ring to check on Dick, while Julian watched the entire thing - motionless. Ashtyn looked up from Dick to Julian and in a show of sheer defiance to the man who brought her from Guadalajara - to the man who gave her a job - and to the man who saved her life, she gives him a middle finger. “Fuck you.” Julian just smirks as he see’s this. Reece, though, doesn’t care to play into any of that. He climbs out of the ring on the opposite side, grabbing a steel chair. Reece circled the ring, ready to inflict damage with that chair - but Henry Washington stops him. Reece barks orders to move out of his way, but the go-to ref for Cortez was having none of it. During this time, Ashtyn turned her attention back to Dick, reaching through the ropes in order to grab him - but he gave her a thumb to the eye which immediately backed her away. Dick turned to see Reece arguing with Henry, climbed onto the apron and worked himself to that side of the ring. Without any notice, Dick ran the length of the apron and jumped off, hitting a flipping senton onto Reece - who used the chair as a shield. While, yes it did damage to Dick, it also inflicted some to Reece as he fell with Dick’s body weight on top of him - the chair being sandwiched between the two. Ashtyn climbs out of the ring now and walks around to the far side. She drops down, digging underneath the ring - eventually pulling out what we saw her use at King of California V. A wooden table with light tubes duct-taped on top of it. The fans around the Complex break out into cheers at the sight of it. She finally manages to slide it out from under, and slip it into the ring before climbing in herself. She takes the time she has to pick up the table again, and prop it up in the corner. Reece and Dick have pushed themselves up to their feet, Dick getting up just a split second before Reece does - and that’s all the time he needed. He landed a couple of hard punches to Reece’s head before Reece hit the floor. Dick mounted the former Ultraviolent Champion, stabbing those glass-covered knuckles into Reece’s forehead. Reece kicked and thrashed. It was only for a few short moments, but felt like forever for Reece. Dick stood up, his knuckles covered in Reece’s blood. Dick grabbed Reece by his hair, which was quickly being coated in his own blood, and pulled him up to his feet. That’s when Ashtyn moved. She hit the far ropes before sprinting across the ring and diving through the middle and bottom ropes, feet first. She was obviously aiming for Dick - but he pulled Reece in front of him. Ashtyn hit Reece with the suicide dropkick. When she landed, she looked down at Reece then back to Dick - who shouldered her in the stomach and drove her back first into the apron of the ring. He did this repeatedly until Ashtyn crumbled to the floor at his feet. “The Butcher” wore a smile on his face as he reached down, wrapping his hand in her hair and yanking her up to her feet. He leaned her against the steel turnbuckle before he turned around, picking up the steel chair that Reece once had. He turned back to face Ashtyn, drew back and swung --- or attempted to. Reece had returned to his feet, and grabbed the chair away from Dick. Dick spun around and caught a kick to the stomach from Reece, who then lifted the chair and drew back. Reece swung and hit --- Ashtyn as she moved away from the turnbuckle. Dick sidestepped, avoiding the chair shot. Ashtyn’s body hit the floor again, but almost immediately she began to move herself. Reece was shocked for a moment, but it wasn’t allowed to last much longer than that before Dick grabbed him - slammed his head off of the apron and rolled him into the ring. Dick glanced down at Ashtyn once more before entering the ring himself. Inside the ring, Reece returned to his feet just as Dick entered. With glass covered fists they began to trade strikes, bloodying each other further. Dick would eventually overpower Reece, grounding him with a well timed and placed kick to the kneecap. Dick eyed the table in the corner and evil thoughts soon entered his head. Grabbing Reece, he lifted him up and began to move him into the corner - but was met with resilience by the former champion. Reece struck Devereaux with multiple elbows to the stomach. Dick put a stop to that with a quick and stiff knee lift to Reece’s face. Reece ate the blow and fell back, which allowed Dick to move Reece and place him into the corner. “The Butcher” stepped back to about mid-ring and pointed to his opponent in the corner, before putting his head down and charging, looking for the “HOMING MISSLE”. On the outside, Ashtyn had recovered enough to pull herself up, picking up the chair that had been dropped. She see’s the position that Reece is in, rolls inside and is up long enough to give the charging Dick a stiff chair shot to the head! Dick hits the mat hard, and Ashtyn slams the chair down on the mat. Bringing up a hand to her head, she wipes away the blood that’s begun to appear slowly from the chair shot she received earlier. Ashtyn turns to Reece Crosslin, yelling at him. “What the fuck were you thinking!?”. Reece pushed himself off of the table, and ignored Ashtyn - beginning to walk past her. She stopped him and the two locked eyes. Ashtyn’s cold, dead stare to Reece’s. The Ultraviolent faithful exploded in cheers at the sight of a true one on one battle between these two. They fought many weeks ago, but Noah Reigner interrupted that. Now here they were, face to face, and the prize this time was the Ultraviolent Championship. Before anything else could happen, out came Noah Reigner. The “Chair Man of the SCUV” walked to the ring with a purpose. His eyes were on Ashtyn and Reece, the latter of whom saw Reigner out of the corner of his eyes. Just as Reigner was climbing onto the apron, Reece pushed Ashtyn aside and charged to the ropes, hitting a knee lift that sends Noah off of the apron and onto the floor. Noah was instantly back up to his feet, and that’s when Reece grabbed the top rope, pulled back and used it to slingshot himself over - crashing hard on Noah with a body press! Reece exploded up to his feet, the crowd erupted in cheers again. Inside of the ring, Ashtyn turned to Dick who had returned to his feet. She grabbed his arm and whipped him across the ring. She took a running charge to him, looking for a clothesline but he ducked underneath that. He shot to the far ropes, bouncing off of them and just when Ashtyn turned around .. “I.E.D.” .. to Henry Washington! Ashtyn moved out of the way, and Dick took out - perhaps - his best friend in this match! Dick didn’t care about that, in all honesty. He immediately shot up to his feet and caught Ashtyn with a hard kick to the stomach. On the walkway, Julian Cortez was livid. Noah had pushed his way up to his feet, only to be taken out again by Reece, who clotheslined him up and over the crowd barrier. Reece turned and rushed back into the ring, just as Dick was setting Ashtyn up on his back for the, “PIPEBOMB”. Instead, though, Dick turned around into a superkick from Reece! Dick didn’t fall, but instead he dropped Ashtyn and dropped to a knee. Ashtyn climbed back up to her feet and positioned herself in front of Dick. Working side by side with Reece, they both picked him up and together threw him into the corner - sending him crashing through the light tube table! Official A.J. Cross came sprinting down to the ring to replace Henry Washington, who had rolled out of the ring after suffering from Dick’s attack. Ashtyn and Reece pull Dick into the middle of the ring, but now they stop and look at one another again. Who was going to pin him? One move from one, would send the other to block them or to break up the pin attempt. Reece to Ashtyn, “fuck you?”. It wasn’t used offensively, but inquisitively. Reece picked up Devereaux and kicked him in the stomach. Ashtyn watched, until she positioned him between her legs. And with the assistance of Reece, she lifted him up and held him in position for her finisher, “FUCK YOU”. Reece turned and hit the ropes, coming back and hitting a basement dropkick to Dick’s face just before Ashtyn fell hitting the move! Work together to eliminate the common enemy was the name of the game. But now that he was gone, what was going to happen? A bloody Ashtyn Rave and bloody Reece Crosslin stand up and look at one another again. Breathing heavy and knowing that there was still a battle to be had. Both put up their fists, ready to go at it under the Taipei rules - but again, they spot something out of the corner of their eyes. Noah Reigner climbed over the crowd railing, and now was met at ringside by the massive Rumble Reyes. The Los Renegados members stand side by side and together make their move toward the ring. Ashtyn and Reece sigh a frustrated sigh before hitting the ropes behind them and sprinting across the ring - double baseball slide dropkicks! Noah goes down and Rumble staggers back. Reece and Ashtyn stand up again. “Fuck you Julian!” Ashtyn screams before turning to Reece, “Pin him. I got this.” Reece looks a little perplexed, but Ashtyn didn’t have time to break it down. She climbed up to the top turnbuckle and waited. Rumble helped Noah up to his feet and that’s when Ashtyn jumped off of the turnbuckle landing on both of the Los Renegados members! All three bodies hit the floor hard. Inside of the ring, Reece watched this take place as Dick was just coming to. Dick, on his hands and knees, hurried behind Reece and reached up - rolling him up and looking for a cheap pin! … But Reece rolled through the attempt and back up to his feet. Dick, stunned, still on his hands and knees eats a hard and stiff kick to the side of the head before Reece expertly applies the “CALIFORNIA SUNRISE” submission! The Ultraviolent faithful yell out and throw their arms in the air at the sight of this. It didn’t take long before Dick was forced to tap. WINNER AND NEW ULTRAVIOLENT CHAMPION: Reece Crosslin Back on the outside, Ashtyn crawled over to Noah Reigner. Ripping at the glass and tape on her hands she grabbed the previous injured arm of Noah and locked him in the armbar. Noah is tapping like crazy and Ashtyn doesn’t see the massive “Rumble” Reyes lumbering to his feet. He’s got a chair in his hands. He raises it over his own head to smash in Ashtyn’s. Before that can happen, Aliyah Turner comes flying from the back, shoving Julian to the side. She slams into Reyes and knocks him off his feet. The chair tumbles from Reyes’ hands and Aliyah scoops it up. Over and over she slams it down on Reyes’ back, making sure that he knows better than to ever to threaten her again. Ashtyn looks startled, but she finally lets go of Noah. A.J. Cross called for the bell before immediately exiting the ring, moving to the walkway where Julian stood, dumbfounded. His jaw was hung ajar, and his eyes wide. Los Renegados have failed, again. They didn’t help secure the Ultraviolent Championship, and now the title is pulled from his clutches by A.J. Cross before he turned to renter the thing. Julian’s reaction turned from shocked, to anger. His jaw closed, teeth clenched together and his eyes narrow. Not on anyone specifically, but at everyone at ringside right now. In a rage, he turned around and stormed up the walkway, disappearing through the curtain. Inside the ring, Reece is clutching his prize to his chest. The fans are chanting his name as chaos reigns supreme. Aliyah slides into the ring and jumps in her friend’s arms; the two So-Cal originals hugging tightly. She raises Reece’s hand high in the air. Ashtyn looks around at the broken members of Los Renegados and then turns around to look in the ring. Reece and Aliyah stop their celebration and Reece and Ashtyn lock eyes. No words have to be spoken between the two. And it doesn’t have to be said that even Ashtyn Rave thinks Reece Crosslin looks like a less hot Dean Ambrose. Ashtyn nods her head and turns around, raising her hands in the air. As she walks towards the back, she claps along with the Reece Crosslin chants inside the Ultraviolent Complex. All hail So-Cal Ultraviolent’s new king.
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