S2E9 – Mayhem in Merida

• Blaise McClancy
• January 29, 2024
• Events, Warzone
• cwf, Episode 9, Mexico, Season 2, Warzone
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The cameras come on with a drone flyover of the crowd in the Foro GNP Seguros in Mérida, Mexico. The Crowd is going nuts, as the CWF logos come onto the huge screens at the stage and ramp setup.

The logo comes up and the theme starts!

Of course the song is the classic Warzone Theme, Black Sabbath’s Warpigs, but the version being song by a woman named Violet Orlandi.

While the first version plays, we get a video package of the 5 current CWF Champions: Frank Windsor – Valor Champion, Pacific Rim – Tag Team Champions, Valora Salinas – Elite Champion, and of course Rob Riot – Conquest Champion.

Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerer of death’s construction

It then cuts to scenes from last Warzone – Greg Salazar and Kronin Rienhardt battling in the ring, Grub Grub being hauled away by the zoo keepers, Lex Collins and Kara Reinhardt. Eddie Williams beating Iro Waters, and finishes with Frank Windsor hitting Abbigail Dresden with the ‘allegedly loaded’ roaring elbow.

In the fields, the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds
Oh lord, yeah!

And it finishes with a recap of the events from the first episode of Vanguard – Team Dynast Era beating Lady Lana and her bodyguards, Demonik over Mysterion, Steve Murdock beating Saviour Hawkins, and ending with Abbigail Dresden making Eddie Williams tap out to the Celtic Clutch.

Politicians hide themselves away
They only started the war
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor, yeah

As the music fades out, we got to the announcers desk where Benjamin Price and Edward “Fast Eddie” Vega are seatted and ready to by your audible guides through tonight’s Warzone.

Ben Price – Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Season 2, Episode 9 of Warzone!

Eddie Vega – We’re coming off a big week for the CWF, as we’re now two shows away from Urban Warfare in Mexico City and we just debuted out first ever Vanguard just a few days ago!

Ben Price – And what a show that was. But the biggest announcement that everyone is waiting with baited breath to findout: who will be in the qualifier matches on Episode 10 that will join the Conquest Champion, Rob Riot in the Star Chamber Match at Urban Warfare.

Eddie Vega – And I understand that our Commissioner, Blaise McClancy will be doing that later on!

Ben Price – We have a huge show for you tonight. Later on Team Rienhardt will be taking on the Tag Team Champoins, Pacific Rim in a non-title match up.

Eddie Vega – And my favorite of all time, Frank Windsor, the Valor Champion will be defending against Lex Collins who won that shot last Warzone by knocking Kara Reinhardt out in the ring.

Ben Price – We will also have Greg Salazar, the former Testuo Oni and former Conquest Champion, taking on Valora Salinas.

Eddie Vega – We’ll have to see how this one goes, as last week Salazar actually tried to help Abbigail Dresden whom we now know is actually Valora Salinas’ daughter… which has many questions and rumors going on backstage.

Ben Price – Well we’ve got some stuff to get through tonight, so we’re goig to go ahead and get to our first match. Iro Waters and Eron Hunter!

Eddie Vega – Two guys who are probably hoping they get second chances at Rob Riot after they have both failed to take the top dog down. Maybe they’ll be in the Qualifiers next Warzone.

Ben Prince – That may well be. Lets go to the ring for our first match of the night.

Eric Wilson – Ladies and Gentlemen, the next match is set for one fall!  Introducing first, he hails from Sicily, Italy.  He stands 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs in at 210lbs.  He is the Last Ronin, Eron Hunter!

‘Long Walk Home’ by Howl Trance plays over the PA as Eron Hunter makes his way out from the backstage area, to a mixed reaction, the crowd is mostly behind the Last Ronin as he makes his way down to the ring slowly, climbing into the ring and making his way to his corner, leaning back against the turnbuckle.

Ben Price – Eron Hunter comes out to the ring, he’s been on something of a roller coaster.

Eddie Vega – One way of putting it.  He was on the way up but after high profile losses to Greg Salazar and Rob Riot, both of whom used different tactics to put out the same argument, that Eron is a fraud and not what he claims to be.

Ben Price – I think that’s going a bit far, Rob Riot is not only Conquest Champion, but is definitely in the same club as Valora in where putting the word ‘legendary’ is not an ego trip but arguably, a statement of fact.  I think Eron is still a very talented fighter that has had a couple of bumps in the road.

Eddie Vega – Simple.  Facts.  He wanted us to think he was a top tier fighter.  He had two matches against two top tier fighters.  Both beat him.  He is, by definition, not a top tier fighter, hence why he’s taking on the rookie Iro Waters tonight,

Eric Wilson – And introducing his opponent.  He hails from Paradise, California.  Standing 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing in at 230lbs.  He is Iro ‘Cannon Arm’ Waters!!!

The opening riff of “Built to Last” by The Protomen hits, and Iro Waters walks to the ring casually and fist bumps a few fans, undaunted by tonight’s challenge. He climbs into the ring, hops up to the second rope of the nearest turnbuckle, and gives the crowd a thumbs up. 

Ben Price – Speaking of fighters struggling in recent weeks, Iro Waters.  The very talented rookie has had a rough go of it lately, but I think part of that is due to the same reason Abbigail Dresden has struggled.  Both rookies are fighting high quality opponents.  In the long run, I believe both will benefit from it, but any athlete can tell you that slumps suck.

Eddie Vega – Don’t forget both of the fighters you mentioned have been victims of the Bastards.  Iro Waters had his arm severely damaged and Abbigail was knocked out cold and I’m told that blow could have resulted in much, much worse.

Ben Price – You’re right.  I think this will be a good match for these two fighters though I think the absence of Iro Waters’ mentor is not good news for him.

Eddie Vega – Bah!  I think the best thing that kid could do would be to dump that mentor.  CWF has a number of good training options!  Valora.  Blaise McClancy made reference to his school on Vanguard, perhaps someone on that side would be willing to help.  I honestly think Zepp is holding Waters back.

Ben Price – You forgot Riot.  He trained Frank Windsor.

Eddie Vega – Yeah, but the Bastards seem pretty firm in only being willing to train and develop British talent.

With both fighters in the ring, Eric Wilson leaves and Scott Jones calls for the bell.

Eron Hunter wastes no time as the bell sounds and charges, taking Iro Waters down with a clothesline, continuing to run and rebounds off the ropes and builds up a head of steam as he runs back towards Iro and hits him with a shining wizard as Iro had struggled up to his knees, bringing the young rookie to the mat once more.  Eron pulls Iro Waters to his feet and Iro responds with a couple of punches to the gut of Eron, following it up with a jawbreaker and an elbow drop.

Ben Price – Eron strikes first but Iro shows he’s not going to be an easy mark as the two fight.  

Eddie Vega – We’ll have to see if the kid can keep it going though

Iro Waters tries for another elbow drop but Eron rolls out of the way and gets to his feet.  He grabs Iro and pulls him into a collar and elbow tie up.  Iro uses his bigger size to try and gain advantage pushing Eron back into the corner where he slams his knee into Eron’s gut.  He follows this up with a number of hard knife edge chops.  He lifts Eron Hunter on to the turnbuckle and climbs up after him, trying for a superplex but Eron counters and hits a sitout powerbomb from the top turnbuckle.  Eron turns the move into a cover and Scott Jones drops down to count.

… 1

…… 2

……… The-no!

Ben Price – And the match is starting to pick up folks!  Iro Waters started to build some offense, but Eron Hunter countered with a sitout powerbomb and a near fall!

Eddie Vega – Not the worst idea from Iro though, that move goes differently for him and he’s firmly in control of this match.

Eron Hunter gets up, keeping hold of Iro’s leg as he rolls the young fighter over and locks in a single leg Boston crab.  Iro Waters cries out in pain but is eventually able to use his bigger size to crawl slowly but surely towards the ropes and reaches out grabbing the ropes.  Scott Jones calls for the break and Eron keeps the hold on for a few seconds until Scott Jones repeats the command to break the hold immediately.  Eron does so and moves to pulls Iro to his feet, Iro Waters counters with a jawbreaker and brings Eron to the mat with a neckbreaker.  He rebounds off the ropes and jumps into the air, driving the elbow of his cyber arm right into the sternum of Eron, bring a groan of shared pain from the crowd at the high impact move

Ben Price – Iro Waters trying to regain momentum in this match and that elbow drop definitely had to hurt

Eddie Vega – That’s a blow that can give you some major league heartburn.  See what I did there?

Ben Price – Very clever.

Iro Waters pulls Eron to his feet, walking him to the middle of the ring, the two trading punches but Iro locks Eron into a full nelson.  Holding the hold for a few seconds before lifting the man up and then kneeling down, dropping Eron Hunter head and neck first across his knee.  Eron Hunter writhes on the mat in pain as the crowd let’s out another ‘oooo’ groan.  Iro Waters immediately goes for the cover and Scott Jones gets into position.

… 1

…… 2

……… The-NO!  Eron Hunter gets out at the last fraction of a second!

Ben Price – The install!  Iro Waters hits a trademark move of his and still comes up just short!

Eddie Vega – Foul ball.  Must be frustrating to hit the ball and not get anything from it.

Ben Price – Again with the baseball pun?

Eddie Vega – He makes the baseball comparisons in every promo.  I’d have some good natured fun with Abbigail too but soccer puns are harder.

Iro Waters gets up and argues with Scott Jones, wanting to know how he didn’t get the win.  Scott Jones does not back down and gets in Iro’s face telling him to focus on the match and leave the officiating to him.

Eron, meanwhile, gets to a knee, shaking his head and rubbing his neck before glancing over at his distracted opponent.  He gets to his feet and hits Iro with a clubbing blow to the back of the head and turns Iro around to face him before planting him on the mat with his Cradle Capture Suplex finishing move as he lifts Iro up and plants him firmly.

Ben Price – Rising Star Suplex!!

Eddie Vega – Ouch!  That move will leave a mark!

Eron Hunter nods emphatically, sure he’s won the match and goes for the cover, Scott Jones dropping down.

… 1

…… 2

……… 3!

Scott Jones calls for the bell and the crowd cheers as Eron’s hand is raised.

Eric Wilson – Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner of the match, by pinfall, Eron Hunter!!!

Ben Price – Iro Waters got distracted and it cost him.  But, it’s understandable too.  Close or not, a losing streak is a losing streak.  Here’s hoping he can find a way to break the losing streak soon.

Eddie Vega – I think the kid will work things out.  CWF has a lot of solid talent on our roster, slumps like these are gonna happen from time to time.

The camera comes back to the announcers at ringside.

Ben Price – Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen. We’re ready for our next match tonight where we’ll get to see two people who just last week were allies, now fight in the ring with some scores to settle.

Eddie Vega – Well Greg Salazar has made a point to remind Valora that he will drop her on her head in paybacks for what she did to Raenna Jaeger a couple months ago.

And just as if on cue, music starts to play through the arena’s PA system.

Suddenly, “Auf Auf” by Silbermond is played through the PA which leads to loud cheers of the Mexican audience as they like to celebrate faces much stronger as usual than elsewhere.

After a sparkling rocket flies with a loud screeching sound from the stage to the arena’s roof, Ravenna Jaeger appears at the entrance, smiling and waving.

Today, her casual attire consists of a bright blue button-down shirt with rolled-up sleeves and tucked-in long skintight jeans and shifts in red color and white soles. She holds a microphone in her left palm.

While walking down to the ring, she high-fives or brofists many hands from the audience. Then, after entering the ring, she looks around with a smile and pushes her long blonde hair out of her face. She waits and enjoys the ongoing cheering until the music stops.

Ravenna Jaeger – Wow, what a warm welcome! Thank you and Buenas Noches, Mexico!

The whole arena erupts again in loud cheering and exulting.

Eddie Vega – She’s popular here.

Ben Price – No surprise, because I think she’s a genuinely nice person like many of them.

Eddie Vega – Or rather naive and we saw what happens when you’re naive… 

Ben Price – Maybe she finally changed her perspective for the better. She said on Social Media that she thought a lot about herself when she was recovering.

E8 raises her right hand to bring the audience to be quiet then she starts to look seriously around before focusing on the hard camera. She sighs.

Ravenna Jaeger – When I was recovering from the devastation received by Valora Salinas, I had a very painful realization.

As she takes a step back, she shakes her head.

Ravenna Jaeger – I realized that I wasn’t ready for CWF, at all. Sure, I’ve been wrestling now for a year, but I was wrestling in a little sweet barbie-esque bubble of Pure Wrestling Rules & the Good in the Hearts.

She chuckles softly.

Ravenna Jaeger – Then I got a very hard reality check, delivered by none other than Valora Salinas, the manifestation of Reality Checks if you like. I challenged her because I believed in the Good in her dark and troubled soul and she delivered quite the opposite. Brutal, bloody, painful, and bone-cracking. Well, in my case no bone-cracking, luckily. She was right in many ways. She warned me about that. She called me out for being naive.

The German leans on the ropes and makes a side glance at the audience.

Ravenna Jaeger – So, when I was lying in hospital, bored to hell, and suffering from endless delivery of Jell-o,  I asked myself: what did I do wrong? Was Valora really right in every aspect? Was my perspective not connected to reality? Were my ideals just science-fiction? But the worst question was: Am I a bad wrestler?

With shrugging shoulders, the muscle chick moves away from the ropes and scratches her neck.

Ravenna Jaeger – When Valora slammed me on the chair so effortlessly, I wondered. Well, I wondered when I regained my consciousness. And to be honest, people…. I still have to learn a lot. Really a lot! After the recovery, I visited my old teacher and I started to really fight. Not just to wrestle better than the fighter.

Her empty hand clenches to a fist.

Ravenna Jaeger – I started to beat my opponents into a pulp. At least I tried. I punched and kicked. I slammed people on the mat and on other things. I really fought and started to be ruthless. And people… I hated it. I still dislike it, but it’s necessary.

She un-clenches the fist.

Ravenna Jaeger – But I understand why it’s important to be a real fighter, not a mere wrestler for the sake of competition which I was. That’s why Valora Salinas, an experienced hardcore fighter, had an easy take on me.

Her index finger points upwards, as a sign of exclamation mark.

Ravenna Jaeger – Although, I realized another thing about her. Back there, when I was half dead and almost out of consciousness, she had every possibility to truly destroy me as she warned me about. But she didn’t draw the fight out to annihilate me, she didn’t make sure to end my career. Sure, Abbigail Dresden might have had an influence here, but it was Valora Salinas who decided to spare me in her way. Which means… her soul isn’t so dark and so lost as she might think. I even believe this night might have changed her. At least a bit.

A smile appears on her face.

Ravenna Jaeger – When she finished me, everyone thought this was the end of the story. I don’t think so. I’m still as idealistic as ever. I still think I can convince people that they can do good and don’t need to be a jerk. But this time, I have to admit, some people are a lost cause. But Valora Salinas isn’t. And to prove this…

Now she walks to the ropes and points demonstratively at the Jumbotron.

Ravenna Jaeger – … I once again challenge Valora Salinas for another stipulated match! 

While the audience cheers loudly, Ravenna chuckles.

Ravenna Jaeger – And I want my top back!

Now she turns her eyes away from the hard camera to the entrance-stage.

‘Bring It’ by Trapt plays over the PA and the crowd jumps to their feet cheering wildly as Valora non-chalantly walks out from the backstage area, yawning as she looks down at the ring.

Ben Price – It’s the Elite Champion herself!  Ravenna certainly didn’t have to ask twice to get a response!

Eddie Vega – Ravenna ended up regretting this last time, she better hope her plan works.

Valora looks over at Ravenna and paces back and forth, bringing the mic out to speak.

Valora Salinas – Couple of things, since we’re dealing with revelations.  1.  Fireworks?  I mean I dunno.  I’ve always kinda thought they were a bit needless.  Little show-offy for my taste.”

Valora shrugs and continues.

Valora Salinas – Second thing.  I’m beginning to think Rob Riot and Frank Windsor have a point.  The rookies in this place.. talk about a case of inflated sense of self-importance.  Tell me why you deserve a shot at me instead of Kronin.  Or Greg Salazar.  Or hell, Frank Windsor.  That’s at least 3 people who deserve a shot at least as much if not more than you.

Valora pauses and holds up Ravenna’s shirt.  

Valora Salinas – I thought you might want this so I made sure to bring it.  Tell you what, chica.  I am nothing if not magnanimous.  I’m also a fighting champion.  So I’ll give you your shot at the PPV.  BUT I want two things in return.

Valora smirks.

Valora Salinas – First off, the match stipulations.  You’ll like this, I promise.  I want a  three stages of hell match.  It’s a match worthy of the Elite Title.  Here’s how it goes.  It’s 3 matches in 1. Best of 3 falls. Fall 1, you pick the stipulation.  Want a submission match?  Want a freestyle or whatever type of wrestling you do, go for it.  Fall 2.  Well fall two is my match chica and my stip is.. 

Valora makes a show of thinking.

Valora Salinas – Street Fight.  Falls count anywhere.  We’ll give you a chance to show me your new outlook.  If we go to tie breaker in fall 3, it’s fought under I quit rules.  We fight til one of us says I quit or passes out.  You up for it?  Oh, by the way, I should, in the interests of fairness, point out that I have never in my life tapped out or said I quit.  I’ve passed out before, but I’m a stubborn puta and I don’t give up.

Valora says as she looks at Ravenna to wait for her reply. The E8 sighs and scratches her neck before answering.

Ravenna Jaeger – I know that other people deserve a shot at Elite Championship, some even more than me. But I learned one thing from you, Valora. You don’t wait until a chance is coming up. Call me having an inflated sense of self-importance or “cocky”, but in this world, it’s not about what we deserve. Evil people get rich. Poor genuine people get destroyed. Kids starve in Africa. You taught me that. So I’m just going out and I challenged you. And it was up to you. And you answered. For that, I genuinely thank you for giving me this chance.

Then she smiles at Valora.

Ravenna Jaeger – And thank you for letting me choose the first stipulation and I think it’s obvious for everyone. I’ll take the Valor rules or, to be more exact, Pure Wrestling rules. Well, Valora, I am neither stupid nor villianous so I expect you that you won’t break your truly impressive record. So you don’t need to give up or say quit, because I’ll make you unconscious like you did to me. Therefore I accept your conditions.

She nods and puts the microphone down to give the word back to Valora.

Valora looks to Ravenna’s shirt in her hand.  “Well, that leaves this then.  See.  I’m a people person.  I got a nice view of what you hide under this shirt, but the people.. well the people didn’t.  So I, being the ever so kind populist that I am, will add one more stip.  You win, you get your shirt back.  You lose, I add another shirt of yours to my trophies and the people here get a view of your tits.

Ben Price – The hell?!

Eddie Vega – Oh my god, I’m voting for Valora as President of the U.S.!

Valora seems to hear this, but doesn’t reply as she keeps her attention focused on Ravenna. 

Valora Salinas – You’re good.  You have potential to at some point be a solid professional wrestler.  But at this moment in time you are nowhere near my level.  This isn’t a Rocky movie where a training montage all of a sudden gets you ready for me and I promise you you don’t have the endurance to fight my match.  So.  Added bonus because again, I’m a people person and I am just this confident in my ability and how much better than you I am right now.

Valora enters the ring and moves over, standing face to face with Ravenna.

Valora Salinas – If you can beat me, you get my shirt as well as yours back.  Which I guess means the crowd will get a view of my chest.  Now, I don’t know if you read the schedule but in a few moments Greg Salazar will be coming down expecting a fight.  So unless I’m grabbing Rob Riot or Abbigail and we’re having an impromptu tag match…

Valora narrows her eyes.

Valora Salinas – Get the fuck outta my ring, chica.  I think you have a Rocky training montage to get to.

At this moment Ravenna is too shocked to respond to this. She certainly did not expect that added stipulation. Instead of answering, she just confidently nods and leaves the ring without letting her eyes off Valora. Then she turns around and walks back to the entrance stage to make way for Greg Salazar.

Ben Price – A challenge for Urban Warfare, and the loser has to make Eddie a happy man that night.

Eddie Vega – Well, I’d not get into bed with Salinas. She’d hurt me. But, not sure I’d say no to Ms. Jaeger.

Ben Price – Not like that!

Ben Price – And here is a match I’ve been waiting for all night.  Valora Salinas and Greg Salazar

Eddie Vega – For once, Benny boy, I agree with you.  Greg Salazar has been lucky thus far, but Valora is gonna put a stop to his climb right here tonight.

Ben Price – Lucky?  He has victories over several credible fighters in recent weeks.

Eddie Vega – Uh huh. Valora, meanwhile, has yet to lose in CWF.  Like DJ Khalid all she does is win.  I’m not saying Greg is going to get trounced.  Just that I put my money on Val.

Eric Wilson – Ladies and Gentlemen, the next match is set for one fall.  Introducing first, currently hailing from Seattle, Washington.  Standing 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs in at 235lbs.  He is “The Paragon”, Gregory Michael Salazar!!

The lights in the arena dim as the Cryptic Writings Authorized cover of “No Limits” by Bad Omens starts to play over the Arena PA system. The screen displays his name,Gregory Michael Salazar, and then transitions until only his initials are there, GMS. Greg Salazar steps out and makes his way to the ring. 

Ben Price –  The former Conquest Champion when he was Tetsuo Oni, under a mask. A note, that song is being performed by his band, ‘Cryptic Writings’. Their debut CD under CWF Records is available now. And I might add, that Mr. Salazar is on lead vocals and bass for this song.

Eddie Vega – Don’t forget to cup the balls there Benny boy.  

Ben Price – He’s still a former and was our inaugural Conquest Champion. 

Eddie Vega – And his friend and stable mate was just out here challenging the person he’s facing tonight. 

GMS reaches the ring and climbs up to the apron. He then slips between the ropes and steps over to the middle of the ring. 

Ben Price – Although this is the second match in as many shows as we’ve not seen his fiancé and manager, Ms. Calleen Fortune. 

Eddie Vega – She’s probably busy backstage, we all know she has a corporate role now as well.

Eric Wilson – And introducing his opponent, already in the ring. Fighting out of Mexico City, Mexico! 

The crowd roars loudly 

Eric Wilson – She stands 5 feet, 9 inches and weighs in at 145lbs.  She is the reigning CWF Elite Champion and the Hardcore Icon, Valora Salinas!!

As she’d already had a full entrance when Ravenna Jaeger was out here, so he just walks around the ring, holding up her title belt until she reaches the middle where Salazar is waiting. She takes the microphone from Eric Wilson and brings it up to her lips.

Valora Salinas – So umm, you did some running off at the mouth about warriors and respect and so on.  By the way, I’m also aware of the respect the various tribes had for each other.  Anyhow.  You have motivation for this fight.  After all, I beat the ever living shit out of 2 of your buddies.  There was Eddie Samo who ended up wearing Eddie Vega’s puke and getting cracked in the skull with the vomit bucket courtesy of me when I won this sexy, sexy Elite title here.

Valora removes the Elite title from her waist and holds it up, pointing to it.

Valora Salinas – Then, as you pointed out.  There was Ravenna.  Whose head I bounced off the mat to defend this belt.

GMS narrows his eyes and Valora holds up a hand. 

Valora Salinas – Easy.  You’re about to get the chance to avenge her.  That’s my point.  You have your motivation.  Here’s my motivation..

Valora looks down and sighs.

Valora Salinas – The closest to honor I think I’m able to come…  Look.  The name of the belt says it all.  ‘Elite.’  I am Elite.  The most elite, because I got this belt.  But here’s the thing.  I believe a Champion should defend their belt every time they step into the ring.  Bottom line.  Way I see it.  If you beat me tonight.  I don’t deserve this belt.

GMS takes the mic from Valora

Greg Salazar – Are you making this a title match?

Valora takes the mic back.

Valora Salinas – You’re goddamn right.

Ben Price – Oh my God!  Valora wants to make this a title match!  She’s a fighting champion!

Eddie Vega – The one thing about her I don’t agree with.  Why risk the belt if you don’t have to?

Erica Costa- Alvarez puts her finger to her ear and listens for a moment, before talking to Eric Wilson.

Wilson asks for the microphone back, which Salinas hands him. 

Eric Wilson – Ladies and Gentlemen, CWF owner Armand von Krauss has granted Valora’s request!  This match is now for the CWF Elite Championship and since we don’t have the randomizer out here, the Champion may choose her stipulation.

Valora looks up at the ceiling and grins.

Valora Salinas – Ladder match!

GMS smirks and nods, accepting the challenge and Valora hands the belt off

Ben Price – Well,, fans let’s go over this development while they secure the belt above the ring.  Valora Salinas has held to her long held belief and, like her or hate her you have to admire her putting the belt on the line against a man very capable of taking it from her.

Eddie Vega – Valora wants to prove she’s the best.  I don’t agree with it, but I suppose it’s a good way to rack up those title defenses.

Ben Price – Also to put her name on the map for as a potential Conquest title challenger

Eddie Vega – Val vs. Rob Riot?  Two of the best wrestlers to ever step in a ring?  I’d sell my..err I’d sell my first born’s soul to see that!”

As the bell rings, Valora springs into action, charging forward and baseball slides under GMS’ legs, coming up to her feet without losing speed, rebounding off the ropes and comes back at GMS, GMS tries for a back body drop but Valora rolls over his back, landing on her feet and rebounds off the ropes again, GMS tries for a tilt a whirl backbreaker but Valora counters with a spinning headscissors making 3 or 4 full revolutions before bringing GMS to the ground.  Valroa comes to feet and makes the ole’ bull fighting gesture getting a loud reaction from the crowd.  Valora charges to follow up, but GMS counters, lifting Valora up and planting her with a spinebuster, but Valora turns it into a bit of a DDT leaving both fighters on the mat.

Ben Price – Well Valora wasted no time in getting going and she dipped into the way back machine and showed us she still has her Lucha Libre training.  One might have thought as she gets older she would slow down on that front but not so far.

Eddie Vega – How bout that spinebuster/DDT?  You know GMS promised to, and I quote ‘Bounce Valora’s head off the mat.’  Let’s keep score fans, Val is 1-0 in the head bouncing off the mat department.

Valora and GMS get to their feet at roughly the same time.  GMS calls for a collar and elbow tie up.  Valora smirks and plays as if she is going to do so then kicks GMS in the gut before dropping into a split legged position and hitting GMS with an uppercut.  She gets to her feet and starts to run, but GMS grabs her by her hair and pulls her back and brings her to the mat with a German suplex.  GMS keeps a hold of her and pulls her to her feet before making the motion of sending her into the ropes, but uses a short arm pull and hits her with a spinning backfist, sending Valora to the mat.  GMS tries to pull Valora to her feet and she counters with a jawbreaker.  Valora quickly turns her back to GMS and leaps into the air, knocking him to the mat with a pele kick

Ben Price – And so far, we are getting the match we were hoping for. Greg Salazar has been on a big streak since losing the title to Rob Riot.  But, at potentially the final guardian on a road to a rematch with Rob Riot, he has to get by Valora and it looks like he will be in for another tough fight.

Eddie Vega – Well she is undefeated and the first ever Elite Champion in CWF.  I’m sure her boyfriend appreciates having her as one of the guardians that has to be bypassed to get to him.

Seeing her opponent in prime position Valora plays to the crowd and jumps onto her hands and rebounding off the ropes in a handstand position and flies back grabbing GMS and slamming him face first onto the mat with her version of the lethal injection which brings the crowd to their feet as Valora rushes to the ropes again, leaping onto the ropes and springboarding off hitting GMS as he tries to get up with  720 DDT, bringing another cheer from the crowd as she gets up and nods.

Valora Salinas – That’s twice I bounced your head off the mat, Esse.  Better pick up the pace!

Ben Price – and Valora helping the fans at home keep count it is 2-2 in the head bouncing department.  But again, Valora showing that she has not lost any of her remarkable speed, agility or acrobatic ability.  She can still wow the crowd.

Eddie Vega – What I like is Valora’s not afraid of anyone.  As you said, GMS was the Conquest champ.  Loses the belt, goes to the bottom and proceeds to tear through everyone put in front of him but Valora goes right after him.

Ben Price – Very true, but GMS has torn through everyone put against him which, to me, says Valora’s celebrations might be premature.

Eddie Vega – It’s showmanship, Benny boy!

Valora pulls GMS to his feet but he cuts her off with a low cutting kick to her left thigh, then, moves his kick from Valora’s thigh, using the same leg to hit her with a cutting kick to her left rib cage, before finally extend it into a three kick combo with one kick motion, hitting Valora in the head and bringing her to the mat.  GMS pulls Valora to her feet, locking her into a half nelson, then adds in a single leg cradle before bracing himself and lifting Valora up and throwing her halfway across the ring, bringing an ‘oooo’ style groan from the crowd at Valora’s hard and rough landing.  GMS decides to slide out of the ring and reaches under the ring, finding and withdrawing a ladder before sliding it into the ring.

Ben Price – The Ring toss!  GMS hits Valora with his mosh pit combination of kicks that brought the smaller opponent of his to the ground then follows that up with the Ring toss where he just threw her like a sack of potatoes halfway across the ring.  On a unrelated note, ever wonder why you can always find a ladder under wrestling rings?

Eddie Vega – For the same reason there’s always at least one table there?  You never know when a ladder or table match will break out!

GMS opens the ladder and looks up, placing the ladder under the belt and glances over at Valora before trying to climb the ladder.  Valora gets to her feet and sees the situation.  She runs to the ropes and jumps onto and springboards off the top rope, aiming a dropkick for the ladder.  GMS sees it coming and jumps off the ladder which is knocked down.  Valora comes to her feet throwing a punch that GMS grabs and counters into a hip toss but Valora lands on her feet and counters into an arm drag, GMS rolls through the armdrag to his feet, trying for a discus clothesline but Valora ducks under, trying for her Pele Kick, but GMS is ready and hops back avoiding the kick.  He comes at Valora with a combination of punches but Valora constantly moves dropping into the 360 defense most often associated with krav maga Valora’s arms seemingly always find a way to block the strikes.  She counters out of this by bursting forward and hitting GMS with a punch to his midsection, but the size difference between the two fighters allows for most of the impact to be absorbed.

Ben Price – Wow!  Amazing series by Valora and GMS there!  They went move for counter move to countering again

Eddie Vega – Which, fans, is a fancy way of saying they both failed to land any solid attacks on each other and neither has changed the momentum of the match.

Valora and GMS pause for a second as they look at each other, each re-evaluating their opponent and coming to a new plan of attack.  Valora moves first, running and springboarding off the ropes but GMS catches Valora and hits a fallaway slam ensuring Valora lands on the ladder, causing her to writhe in pain and curse in Spanish as the crowd lets out a groan of shared pain.  GMS takes the ladder and folds it up, wedging it into the corner around the 2nd rope area.  He pulls Valora to her feet and tries to send her into the corner but Valora reverses it and sends GMS back first into the ladder bringing another groan “OOOOO!’ from the crowd as GMS hits the mat having his turn to writhe in pain on the mat.

Ben Price – and the ladder starting to come into play as a weapon and both Valora and GMS have been victims of it.  But fans, remember as you watch this match, this match isn’t even the main event of this card!

Eddie Vega – It should be!  This match has been great!

Valora slides out of the ring and grabs another ladder and slides it into the ring coming in after and setting the ladder.  She stands at the base of the ladder clapping three times before running up the ladder and grabbing the belt.  GMS.  Gets to his knees seeing this and charges forward, scrambling up the ladder and bouncing Valora’s face off the top of the ladder and grabs Valora and tries to jump off the ladder but Valora counters with by grabbing the title and swinging it, hitting GMS in the face and follows this up with a tornado DDT, planting GMS on the mat as both fighters lie on the mat trying to recover from the offense they’ve unleashed on each other.

Ben Price – Does that count as 

Eddie Vega – Damn right it doe, 3-2 Valora in the head bouncing department 

Valora gets to her feet and tries to get back to the top of the ladder, GMS slowly gets up and is able to reach up, catching Valora and lifts her from the ladder into a reverse Death Valley Driver position before walking away from the ladder and planting Valora right on the back of her head with his version Psycho driver 3.  GMS gets to his feet and looks down at Valora and nods, satisfied.

Greg Salazar –  That was for Venna.  Told you I’d bounce your head off the mat.

Ben Price – Well, there you have it folks.  GMS pulls out the Oni Driver v. 2   One might say karma since it dropped Valora on the back of her head and neck in a very similar way that Valora dropped Ravenna on the back of her head and neck.

Eddie Vega – Except Greg Salazar is much bigger and heavier than Valora.  Valora and Ravenna are much closer to the same size.  So Salazar is a hypocrite, criticizing Valora for injuring Ravenna and then hitting a move with a much greater chance of breaking Valora’s neck

Meanwhile, in the ring, GMS looks around and decides eventually that the best way to get through to Val might be to take her belt, he sets up the ladder again and climbs up the ladder as he goes for the belt.  Valora slowly gets to her feet and seeing GMS at the top of the ladder, she runs forward.  GMS has his hands on the title belt but Valora springboards off the top rope and lands at the top of the ladder.  Valora and GMS trade punches and Valora ends it by grabbing GMS and slamming his face into the top of the ladder and then taking the belt and slamming it into his face.  GMS loses his balance and falls back, but his foot gets tied up in the ladder hanging him upside down.  Valora looks from the belt to GMS debating which to tend to first, but GMS pushes himself back up and the two trade punches again as both grab the belt.  Having the same thought at the same time, both GMS and Valora push the ladder away, suspending themselves in midair with the belt, trading kicks as they fight for dominance when finally the belt comes loose.  Both fighters fall but GMS lets go of the belt in mid air.  Valora lands with the belt in her possession as Erica Costa-Alvarez calls for the bell.

Ben Price – Oh my GOD!  It doesn’t come much closer than that, fans!  Both had their hands on the belt, but just like the NFL, it’s all about possession and Val showed some Wide Receiver or Defensive back talent there to come down to the mat with the belt!

Eddie Vega – You have to give it to these fighters.  If you asked me to name the top 3 fighters in CWF.  I would say Rob Riot.  Valora Salinas and I’d probably give 3rd to Frank Windsor because of points, but Greg Salazar would be right up there too on quality of opponents faced and defeated.  But Valora comes out on top and I’d have to say that if she wasn’t in the Conquest title picture before, she has to be now.

Ben Price – True enough but.. Would she want to move up?  Firstly, it would put her in the ring opposite her boyfriend.  Secondly, Valora seems quite content to be the Elite Champion right at the moment

Eddie Vega – How could you not want to be at the very top of the mountain, or pyramid given we’re in Mexico.

Valora lies on the mat exhausted but clutching the Elite title to her chest.  Finally, she gets to her feet as Eric wilson comes into the ring.

Eric Wilson – Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner and STILL CWF Elite Champion, Valora Salinas!!!

Valora and GMS stand in the ring, looking at each other as Valora slings her belt over her shoulder.  Both give the other a nod of respect and GMS heads to the back first.  Valora celebrates in the ring a bit before she makes her way to the back also.

Ben Price – What a match that was. We’ll be right back with more action. I’m told Blaise McClancy will be coming out right after this to let us know who will be competing on next Warzone for the chance to be in the Star Chamber match at Urban Warfare!

The show comes back, focused on the stage.

Ben Price – Welcome back once again, and it’s time to find out who will get the chance to face Rob Riot in the Star Chamber!

Eddie Vega – This will hopefully be good.

On that cue, “Straight Out of Line” by Godsmack starts to play. The Crowd lights up as the CWF’s commissioner, Blaise McClancy steps out from the backstage area. He’s followed by a young woman, who looks to be Japanese as well as a stagehand who sets up a table and one of those cheap bingo ball rollers on the stage next to him.  He pulls up his microphone to start to talk to the crowd at hand. 

Eddie Vega – Hey, who is that with him, she’s cute. 

Ben Price – Not sure. Seen her around backstage working with Calleen Fortune a bit lately. 

Blaise McClancy – Greetings, Merida!

The Crowd cheers for the man. 

Blaise McClancy – So, as promised on our pilot episode of Vanguard, I’m going to reveal tonight who would be fighting to qualify to join Rob Riot in the Star Chamber at Urban Warfare. To do this, let me introduce you to my shan hai’d assistant tonight.

Blaise turns and motions with a hand to the young woman. 

Blaise McClancy – This is my eldest of two, my daughter Akame. 

Eddie Vega – Wait, his daughter? 

Ben Price – Well Yukio Kushinaga would be her mother then. Actually think I’ve seen her on some of the non-risque streams with Kelea Thlunaught and even Abby Dresden. 

Eddie Vega – I take it back. 

Ben Price – Take what back?

Eddie Vega – What I said about her looks.

Blaise McClancy – Full Disclosure, currently working as a pre-law intern with Talent Relations to assist in looking over Contracts to make sure they’re up to snuff legally. She’s just completed her 3rd year at UCLA. She’ll be the one drawing the names tonight, so that it’s all out of my hands… and Armand’s.

Akame smiles and waves shyly to the crowd. 

Blaise McClancy – So, to give a quick rundown of the Star Chamber. There will be 5 total competitors including our Conquest Champion, Rob Riot. The ring will be surrounded by a cage with 5 chambers. All will be locked in, then two chambers will open randomly… except for Riots. 

Those two will start, and every 5 minutes, another will open. It’s elimination rules. Last man in the match will leave the CWF Conquest Champion. 

He stops for a moment, looking over the crowd. 

Ben Price – Yes, I love this match. 

Eddie Vega – Let him get to the good part. 

Blaise McClancy – But, as Rob Riot has put down every competitor this half season since he won the title… he will have the Champion’s advantage. IF he does nothing, he will be the LAST to enter the ring. But he will also have a button in his chamber that he can hit and enter at the next opportunity! I’ll make a bigger statement in a couple of days via our official CWF Website with more information than that. So let’s get to getting some names!

He turns to his daughter, and nods. 

Blaise McClancy – Alright, draw the first two. 

Akame McClancy rolls the small cage five times, the balls tumble. Two of them fall out into the tube to catch them. She picks the first one up, breaks it open. Blaise tilts the microphone to her. 

Akame McClancy – The first name is Eoin O’Rourke, and his opponent will be…

She breaks open the second ball.

Akame McClancy – El Gringo Diablo!

The Screen above them comes on with the following:

Blaise McClancy – Well, I have to say, surprising. But not bad. Not bad. Go ahead for match #

Akame again rotates the cage until two balls fall out into the tube. She picks up the first one as her father tips the microphone to her again. 

Akame McClancy – Kronin Rienhardt versus… Lady Lana Hill!

Blaise McClancy – Not bad, not bad. Next match…

She again goes through the procedure.

Akame McClancy: We have Iro Waters versus… Greg Salazar!

Blaise McClancy – Oh, I like that one a lot. 

Akame again rotates the cage, until two more balls fall out leaving a good number remaining in the container. There had been one for each member of the roster except Rob Riot.

Akame McClancy – APATHY versus… 

She shows her father and says something as he covers the microphone. Then he nods to her. 

Akame McClancy – Frank Windsor!

Blaise McClancy takes the microphone over fully, taking a few steps away from where Akame was doing her work. 

Blaise McClancy – Well that last one leads us to something if Frank wins the main event tonight… if he does, that will also be for his 5th defense of the Valor title. If he can win that, due to the luck of the draw here, he will not be spending his cash in to get to the Star Chamber match. But if Apathy wins, she will be the Valor champion!. But first he has to get past Lex Collins tonight. 

Ben Price – That’s some good matches there. 4 of those competitors will go on to Urban Warfare to challenge for the Conquest Title!

Eddie Vega – Well some are good matches. I know I need to call my bookie in Vegas. A few good options to get some money back. 

Blaise McClancy – Alright. I’m done taking up your time tonight. So lets get to some tag team action in that ring. 

Eric Wilson – The following matchup is a non-title match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Dresden Germany. Coming in at a combined weight of 440 lbs, they are the fraternal twins of Kronin and Kara Reinhardt!

The lights in the arena dim and ‘Deutschland’ by Rammstein plays over the PA, the song starts at about the 1:45 minute mark and at the 2 minute mark, a burst of pyro goes off in time with the song and Kara and Kronin walk out from the backstage area. They pause at the top of the rampway and look at each other and nod before making their way down the ramp and reaching the ring, Kara sliding into the ring as Kronin steps over the ring ropes.

Ben Price – Both were on the losing side of the results last week. With Kronin coming up short against Greg Salazar, and Kara actually getting knocked out cold by tonight’s challenger for the Valor Title, Lex Collins.

Eddie Vega – Not to mention the actions backstage when some armed roughians tried to come into the building. 

Ben Price – Well we found out during their interview on the Premier of Vanguard, that Kara Reinhardt is a former member of the German Military service, but not much more is known about her than that.

Eric Wilson – And their opponents…  

The arena’s lights fade and dim as heavy Native beat drums start to play. A woman’s voice starts up as the spotlight shines up onto the stage. Two people, one much bigger than the other, are there, covered in what can only be called Native inspired dancing robes. The smaller one’s costume looking like some sort of bird. The larger one, his mask looking like a large fish or whale.

Both start to dance, traditional moves to the beat, and head down to the ring. Jerky movements from the smaller one, simulating that bird, and more flowing moves from the larger.

Eric Wilson – Coming to the ring, hailing from Ketchnican, Alaska by way of Oʻahu, Hawaii… coming in at a combined 465 lbs… They are the fraternal twins known as “The Sea Raven” and “The Sea Wolf”, Kelea & Akhlut Thlunaut… And they are the CWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS… this is Pacific Rim!!!

Ben Price – A CWF First. Two sets of Twins, let alone Fraternal Twins in the ring at the same time, facing each other.

Both dance down to the ring, until they get to the ringside area. They stop, and then pull off their masks, and hand them to attendants at ringside. Both then remove their robes in a flourish, roll them up and put them with their masks, in the Attendant’s arms.

Then both jump up to the ring apron in unison, but that’s when the ‘twin’ part ends. As Kelea does a ring rope assisted somersault into the ring, her much larger brother, Akhlut slowly climbs between the second and top rope.

All four of the combatants head to the middle of the ring, where Scott Jones does the rundown on the rules. 

Soon after, both Kelea and Kronin head to their respective corners. 

Ben Price – Kara wants to start with the Sea Wolf, Akhlut out here? Is she crazy?

Jones calls for the bell to start the match.

DING! DING!

Kara hits first, stepping in and hitting Akhlut with a European uppercut to his jaw. Akhlut shakes his head and waves her away, and points to her corner. 

Ben Price – Is Akhlut wanting Kronin Reinhardt to come into the ring?

Eddie Vega – Everyone talks about how strong Kronin is, he wants to test against him. 

She backs up to the ropes and comes off to deliver another uppercut. This one rocks Akhlut a a bit. To which he responds with a loud bellow from his throat singing. He then grabs her, whips her to the ropes, and as she comes off he lifts her up, one hand on her chest and launches her to her corner. 

Ben Price – That’s some power from the big former football player!

Eddie Vega – Look, I love Pacific Rim… but he played High School football. 

Ben Price – You love one half of Pacific Rim, Kelea, you pay for the highest tier on her private website… But yes, he played High School football and then went into Pro-Wrestling right after high school. 

Eddie Vega – Just saying he wasn’t a pro. 

Akhlut signals to Kara to tag out, which then looks to her Brother, and he puts his hand up. Kronin steps in through the ropes and walks up to the huge Akhlut. Both look eye to eye, but Akhlut is much bigger in mass. 

Akhlut puts his hand up for an offered old school test of strength. 

Ben Price – Can’t say that Akhlut doesn’t know the old classics. 

Kronin nods, puts his hand up and interlocks with Akhluts. They then interlock their other hands and lean into each other as they try to push each other around the ring, but at first neither is moving. 

Eddie Vega – There is a certain wrestling promoter somewhere that is about to have a good time tonight with two big beefy men in a test of strength out here. 

Ben Price – Not sure we’re supposed to talk about him right now. 

Eddie Vega – What?

Akhlut breaks the test of strength early, and tries to pull Kronin in for a headbutt, but Kronin ducks, and grabs Akhlut around the waist, lifts and takes him over in a belly to belly suplex!

Ben Price – Kronin with the power move there!

Eddie Vega – That was an impressive move for sure. 

Kronin moves to pull Akhlut back to his feet and tries to hook him into a vertical suplex, but Akhlut delivers a huge punch to his midsection. Kronin uses his knees to counter, and then tries to pull him up again. He gets Akhlut up part way for the suplex, but then has to put him back down. Akhlut lifts Kronin up off his feet and powers like pushing one of those football tackle sleds to his own corner. Right after making impact with the turnbuckles, Kelea uses the ropes to do a pendulum kick to the back of Kronnins head. 

Ben Price – And some team work starting with our younger set of twins in the ring, the Tag Team Champions. 

Akhlut pulls back and delivers a couple of hard shoulders to Kronin’s midsection before he hooks Kronin, lifts him up and sits him down onto the top turnbuckle. A quick tag and Kelea leaps to the top rope, and then into a rana that takes Kronin over onto his back in the middle of the ring. 

Eddie Vega – I’ll say it here, while they’re both twins. How much time have the Reinhardt’s actually worked together? Pacific Rim have only wrestled together for years now. 

Ben Price – Twin stuff and myths aside, you have a valid point. The Thlunaught twins have only done tag team wrestling for some time. So if either team has that teamwork edge, it would be them in this match. 

Kelea comes to her feet first, and then hits the ropes to come off with a rope assisted moonsault. She rolls right up to her feet after she hits, and goes to the other side. Just as Kronin is rolling to his knees, she slams into his head with a low drop kick. 

Kelea then heads over to the corner, and tags her brother in. 

Ben Price – And some quick change outs by the Tag Champions as well. 

Eddie Vega – Keep the tank full, never get caught running out of energy. Keep the impacts going. 

Akhlut looks over at Kara as he gets in and grabs Kronin by the hair to pull him up. Akhlut hooks Kronin for a vertical suplex, but instead of taking him over, drops him down his back to grab his head and hook it. He takes a few steps back, and Kelea slaps his shoulder and then launches herself to the top turnbuckle. As Jones signals for the tag, Akhlut steps forward a couple of paces, and drops into an Air Raid Crash. He lets go and rolls out of the ring before Jones can hit the 5 count.

Ben Price – And keeping Kronin isolated as they do the damage. 

Kelea sails off the top turnbuckle with a twisting senton… attempt. Kronin rolls out of the way, and Kelea lands back first where he had been. Kronin then takes a moment to get up, while Kelea shows that she did not enjoy that landing. 

Ben Price – And Kronin Reinhardt wasn’t there for that senton!

Kronin shakes his head, and looks down. Kara tries to get the crowd going behind them a bit, as Kronin reaches down and pulls Kelea to her feet. He hooks her quickly, and pulls her up into a vertical suplex… then lets go with the off arm and walks around the ring a bit. 

Eddie Vega – He’s taunting the bigger man on the outside now. 

Kronin gets to his own corner, tags in Kara Reinhardt who climbs into the ring as he delivers that suplex he’d been stalling on.  Kronin gets up and climbs out of the ring while Kara pulls Kelea up. Kara gets started by pulling Kelea into a double underhook and then taking her over into a butterfly suplex. She holds onto it, and pulls her back up to her feet before taking her down with a double underhook DDT. Kara tries to float over, rolling Kelea over with her and goes for the first pin of the match.

… One

……. Two

… Kelea gets one arm up, twisting her body hard. 

Ben Price – Almost a pinfall there. 

Kara pulls Kelea up, who suddenly bursts into a bit of energy. She pulls a side block to get Kelea’s hand off of her, then leaps up vertically to hit a dropkick right to Kara’s face. Kelea lands into a somersault to come up to her feet, grabs the rope, and looks over her shoulder. As Kara recovers, Kelea leaps up, comes off and catches Kara in a tornado DDT. Kelea rolls with the landing, and then launches herself to her corner. 

She hits a diving tag to her brother, who then climbs in over the ropes. 

Ben Price – Another tag out by the Champions. 

Kara rolls and reaches up, where Kronin tags in as well. The two men meet in the middle of the ring, which leads to Akhlut nailing Kronin with a strong walk speed shoulder tackle style pounce to a neutral corner. Akhlut then takes a few steps back and rushes the corner, where he catches Kronin with a huge elbow to the chest. 

Eddie Vega – Kronin was just in a train wreck with the size of the Sea Wolf hitting him like that. 

Akhlut pulls Kronin out of the corner, but Kronin reverses it and slams Akhlut into the corner. Kronin then backs up to his corner, where Kara tags his shoulder. A moment later Kronin rushes the corner with Akhlut to driver a huge clothesline before he backs up and lets Kara come in with a super kick. 

Ben Price – And he Reinhardts now working some team moves of their own. 

Scott Jones starts a 5 count, as the Kronins pull Akhlut out of the corner and whip him to the ropes. 

1… 

Akhlut comes off the ropes

2… 

3…

Both Reinhardts catch Aklhut, and manage to lift him up to then drop him down into a double spinebuster. Kronin then moves to get back to his corner, and Jones stops counting.

Kara hits the ropes and comes off with a knee to Akhluts forehead. She pulls Akhlut to his feet, then says something in German to her brother who slips back into the ring. 

Again Jones starts a 5 count. 

Ben Price – What are the Reinhardt twins thinking here? 

1… 

Kara goes to whip Akhlut one way, but turns him around and then sends him in the opposite direction, heading right for Kronin.

2… 

Kronin catches Akhlut and manages to get the bigger man up and then slams him down for what he calls the Beautiful Disaster. 

3… 

Kronin comes up to his feet as his sister comes running in. Kronin turns in a practiced manner and flapjacks his own sister up into the air. She comes down to land on Akhlut, who catches her with a huge fist to the face on her landing. 

4… 

Kronin realizes they’ve been in the ring too long, and he puts his hands up, and heads back to the corner to stop the count. 

Ben Price – Holy crap, I think Akhlut just punched the taste out of Kara’s mouth there. 

Eddie Vega – She’ll be having flashbacks to last week, that’s for sure. 

Akhlut is slow to get up, but so is Kara as she’s shaking the punch induced cobwebs out of her head after taking a big meaty fist to the chin. Akhlut grabs Kara by the hair and pulls her up. She breaks free and launches herself at the Pacific Rim Corner. She catches Kelea with a back elbow that drops her off the apron. 

Ben Price – And that’s one way to make sure Kelea can’t interrupt anything.

Kara then comes out of that corner, heading right for Akhlut. She goes for a jumping tornado kick, but the big man catches her awkwardly. He then powers her up with one hand, but before he can hit her with a slam or one handed spinebuster, she manages to get free and fall to her feet. 

Eddie Vega – She almost got caught there. Quick thinking by the German veteran. 

Akhlut kicks Kara in the midsection, and pulls her head between his thighs. He lifts her up for a power bomb just as Kronin slips back into the ring. Akhlut spins, going for his That’s the Spirit finisher (sit out powerbomb) But, Kronin  runs up and just as Akhlut drops for a sit out part and  catches his sister under her arms.

Ben Price – Kronin just saved his sister from getting some ‘spirit’ there.

Eddie Vega – She’d have been toast if the big guy had hit that, that’s for sure.

Kara kicks Akhlut right in the chin, and then  moves to put one arm over her brother’s neck. She says something in German to him. Kronin nods, lifts his own sister up into his Olympic slam, spins with it and lands her right on top of Akhlut as he’s trying to figure out what happened on the powerbomb. Kara’s leading shoulder seems to hit Akhlut right into the side of his head. Kronin backtracks while his sister goes for the pin, back to her opponent, hooking his leg and pulling up.

… One

…… Two

Kelea climbs up onto the ring apron just in camera view. She pulls back on the ring ropes.

………. The… A surprise Kelea launches herself to land across Kara Reinhardt with an elbow drop to her midsection.

Ben Price – And Kelea Thlunaught just saves her team in this fight. 

Eddie Vega – That was damn close.

Kara gets up, but she’s caught with an uppercut fist by an also recovering Akhlut. Kronin comes into it and hits Akhlut with a discus clothesline that nails him right under the chin just as he’s getting to his feet. He staggers backwards a bit, and finds himself on the ropes. Kronin runs in, turns and hits him with a running back elbow. Akhlut manages to grab him and both tumble over the ropes to the outside. 

Ben Price – Both of the power houses are out of the ring now!

Eddie Vega – I’m not sure who is legal. 

Ben Price – I think Kara Reinhardt is still legal. Not sure about the champions. 

Kelea runs and jumps to the turnbuckle from the mat, and sails off right away in Kara’s direction. Kara times it just right as she catches Kelea and twists her into a spinebuster right in the middle of the ring. 

Ben Price – What a counter by Kara Reinhardt!

Akhlut and Kronin keep fighting outside the ring, throwing punches at each other now, until Kronin grabs Akhlut into a waistlock and fights, obviously straining,  but lifts the big guy up and down into a release German Suplex outside the ring. 

Eddie Vega – The two brothers of our sets of twins are fighting outside. Looks like the referee is just calling it good with Kara and Kelea in the ring as legal!

Ben Price – That’s part of the ref’s job. He’s made the decision. 

Both women come to their feet. Kelea breaks and heads for the ropes, bouncing off. She comes off for a leg lariat, but Kara ducks under. Kelea actually manages to land on her feet, when Kara grabs her from behind, slipping one arm up under her chin. Kara then rotates her body, going back to back with Kelea and lifts the smaller woman up onto her back. Kara hooks one of her legs, and then drops to her knees in the middle of the ring. Due to Kelea’s flexibility Kara is able to actually interlock her hands together at her midsection and hold onto.

Kelea instantly starts to fumble, trying to grab at the hold around her throat, and kicking the leg that’s not locked into the hold.

Ben Price – That looks like a Scorpion Sleeper Hold!

Eddie Vega – That looks nasty, and also I think she’s choking Kelea out!

Ben Price – The referee is checking!

Scott Jones gets in there and checks the area around the throat on the hold. 

Eddie Vega – Have her break it! She doesn’t need to be using an illegal choke in the ring.

Jones signals the hold is good, and not a second after he does, Kelea starts to tap her hand on the mat after feeling around and finding it.

Ben Price – She’s tapping!

Eddie Vega – Due to an illegal choke hold!

Jones signals for the bell! As soon as she hears the bell, Kara lets go of the hold, letting Kelea roll off her back to the mat. 

DING!DING!DING!

Eric Wilson – Your winners and new number one contenders for the CWF Tag Team Championships… Team RIENHARDT!

Ben Price – And Team Rienhardt are going to Urban Warfare looking to claim those Tag Team Title Belts.

Eddie Vega – Come on, how can he consider that a win, that was obviously a choke hold!

Ben Price – It’s called a Scorpion Sleeper hold and is legal, the crook of the elbow goes across the windpipe while the flesh parts of the arm are going across the carotid arteries. 

Kelea looks woozy while getting to her feet in the ring, Kara actually steps in to check on her, as both Kronin and Akhlut climb into the ring. The Referee raises the arms on both Reinhardt’s while the Tag Team Champions discuss things. It cuts to commercial as Doc “Stitches” slides into the ring to check on Kelea Thlunaught.

When the show comes back, the camera is on the ring where Finn Corbynn and Natalia Santiago are standing in the ring waiting for someting.

Eddie Vega – Can you tell me Ben why Frank Windsor’s acquaintances are standing in the ring.

Ben Price – Nothing coming through on my head set yet but we will have to wait.

Finn Corbyn is stood in the ring whilst Natalia Santiago hands him a microphone and Little Ronny watches on from behind them menacingly.

Finn Corbyn (Reading from cue cards) – There’s someone missing from this group. This man who is the only undefeated CWF Valour champion in this company, the self-proclaimed special one, the Sultan of the Schlong Style, the Shogun of Slam-Town, the King of Yorkshire………Do I have to read this Nat?

Natalia Santiago – Yeah Finn. Do you need any help reading Frank’s writing?

Finn Corbyn – ……The Glorious One, the Star Child, the Master of a Million Moves……..but don’t ask him to name them as he will, the GCW World Heavyweight Champion and loads of Tag Champion belts but he’s not allowed to talk about them, it is THE Frank Windsor!

Cameras pan around the sea of anxious people who are cheering loudly at the showing of respect towards the real Champion of CWF. Suddenly, the cheering explodes as the loudspeakers crackle, all attention devoted to these very special proceedings. A large British Flag unfolds from the rafters and hangs majestically over the ring area, each ear expecting to hear the music of Frank Windsor.

Natalia Santiago – Everybody please stand for YOUR champion!

The big screen started to show all sorts of British iconic sites. Children playing in the streets, football matches, police in the streets. The first few bars of “Hello” by Adele blares out before it seamlessly mixes into “Welcome to the Circus” by Five Finger Death Punch. Brilliant silver strobe lights flash through the arena as rainbow coloured confetti falls from the rafters. The screen now goes to show footage of Frank in his silver Mercedes convertible cruising the streets of Bradford, Yorkshire.

Ben Price – Do they think he is our Messiah?

The curtains at the top of the ramp way are pushed open and they emerge. The fans give a standing ovation as a huge silver Palanquin is pushed through the curtains being carried by midgets. Sitting atop it in the garb of a Roman Emperor is Frank Windsor.

Ben Price – The midget are all mini-me versions of the CWF roster!!

Eddie Vega – They so are! Look that one looks like Valora, and there’s Salazar.

Ben Price – How can you tell, the punk’s got something on his head.

Eddie Vega – Yeah looks like he’s wearing full size Valora’s granny pants on his head!

The Palanquin is carried down the ramp way and stops by the ring. Natalia Santiago walks around it and enters the ring and saunters around the ring, eyeing the crowd. The midget dressed as Armand stoops down in front of Frank who uses him as a step to get down. Finn laughs in the ring.

Eddie Vega – Oh! He’s telling the world how much better he is than all of those in the locker room!

Ben Price – Oh come on try and be neutral Eddie.

Eddie Vega – I am.

Windsor exhales slowly as he looks at his team in the ring before smiling and acknowledging the fans in attendance. He reaches the ringside area and uses the stairs to ascend onto the apron. Looking around momentarily, Windsor mounts the turnbuckle adjacent to the stairs, resting his left foot on the top rope. With a brief bow, Windsor lowers the hood of his royal robes and gazes around the facility, soaking in the numerous reactions from the crowd. Upon listening to their calls and looking over at his team mates, Windsor hops down into the ring and takes off his Roman garb. He holds his CWF Valour Championship belt up high for all to see. He walks directly up to Finn, Natalia and Little Ronny and knuckles up to each in turn before taking a microphone off of Finn.

Frank Windsor – So the CWF Valour Champion has been informed by the powers that be backstage that he cannot swear out here. He has been told that as he is the only real Champion that he has to act like a proper head to the company.

He walks around the ring and Finn holds his hands up and shrugs at him.

Frank Windsor – Do they think they can control Frank Windsor with their little controlling ways?

He walks up to the nearest camera and flips it the bird.

Frank Windsor – Frank Windsor IS the greatest Champion this company has ever had but seeing who’s come before that’s not saying a lot.

Natalia Santiago – Hey Finn, that midget over there is giving you the eye.

Finn Corbyn – What do you mean?

Natalia Santiago – LOOK! She’s doing it again Finn. Have you and Mini Ravenna got history with each other?

Finn shrugs as Frank shakes his head.

Frank Windsor – Where was Frank Windsor? Oh, yeah. With those powers that be making rules, Frank Windsor has decided to throw some into the mix.

Finn smirks as Frank continues to walk around the ring.

Frank Windsor – When I defeat the punk that they have thrown at me this week I want someone that can hang with me in MY squared circle. The belt that I hold is the shiniest in this industry and I need goddamn proper opponent. I demand a proper opponent for my NEXT opponent.

Finn claps at this decree by the CWF Valour Champion but his smile disappears suddenly when he notices the Mini Ravenna waving at him.

Frank holds his hand up.

Frank Windsor – Oh I forgot, Frank Windsor brought you a present Finn. Now where did Frank Windsor put it?

He turns to the crowd and motions for them.

Crowd – IN LITTLE RONNY’S BELLY?

Frank turns back and smirks at Little Ronny.

Frank Windsor – Probably not but there could be anything in their Ronny. Heard of personal grooming? Anyway Frank Windsor knows where he left the present.

He reaches into the robes he had taken off and pulls out the new Bastards t-shirt.

Frank Windsor – This as you can see is the greatest bit of merch in professional wrestling. It’s because I have got this belt that I get all the goodies. Salazar has the other one unless he’s pawned it yet especially with the fans in Mexico don’t like him anymore so he can’t sell BJ’s out the back of the arena to fans any more. Frank Windsor gives this belt to you Nat to hold on as a symbol.

He hands the belt to Natalia.

Frank Windsor – A symbol of what is going to be obvious to everybody else; and that is that the Bastards whatever combination ARE the greatest group in the history of the galaxy! They are glorious!

He looks around himself with disgust.

Frank Windsor – And someone needs to come out and clean this mess up as I’ve got my Main Event match in a moment!

He throws down the microphone and exits the ring and heads backstage with the rest of his crew.

Ben Price – Wait! He’s next so why doesn’t he just stay out here?

Eddie Vega – Isn’t that a Mini Ben?

Ben Price – Shut up!

Ben Price – And now time for our main event. It is the next in Frank Windsor’s Valour Championship defenses.

Eddie Vega – And he’s going to lose it this week.

Ben Price – How do you know? Have you been seeing a psychic?

Eddie Vega – And I don’t know why he came out literally 5 minutes ago and then we had to clear up his shit.

Ben Price – Not literally. And hopefully we don’t get those midgets again.

Eric Wilson – First to the ring the challenger, Lex Collins!!!!!

The lights dim, and “One Finger And A Fist” by Drowning Pool erupts at ear-splitting volume over the arena sound system, getting an ear-splitting huge pop from the female fans in attendance. Lex Collins bursts through the curtain and sprints towards the ring; Midway there, Lex stops and shrugs out of his bloody fist logo hoodie, tossing it into the crowd. He pauses for a few selfies with fans before hopping up on the apron and wiping his feet. Grinning at the crowd, he presses his right fist over his heart to a pretty loud but decidedly mixed reaction before turning and springing over the rope.

Ben Price – So you didn’t answer me?

Eddie Vega – Shut up as here comes the champion.

Cameras pan around the sea of anxious people who are cheering loudly at the showing of respect towards the Bastards. Suddenly, the cheering explodes as the loudspeakers crackle, all attention devoted to these very special proceedings. A large British Flag unfolds from the rafters and hangs majestically over the ring area, each ear expecting to hear the music of Frank Windsor.

The big screen started to show all sorts of British iconic sites. Children playing in the streets, football matches, police in the streets. The first few bars of “Hello” by Adele blares out before it seamlessly mixes into “Welcome to the Circus” by Five Finger Death Punch. Brilliant silver strobe lights flash through the arena as rainbow coloured confetti falls from the rafters. The screen now goes to show footage of Frank in his silver Mercedes convertible cruising the streets of Bradford, Yorkshire.

Eric Wilson – Introducing at this time; he is the CWF Valour Champion. He hails from Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He is also weighing in at two hundred and twenty two pounds. He is accompanied to the ring by his associates Sean Bean, Natalia Santiago, Little Ronnie and Finn Corbyn. This is Frank Windsor!!!

Ben Price – Surprised he’s not got Finn to introduce him.

The curtains at the top of the ramp way are pushed open and they emerge. The fans give a mixed reaction as Frank pushes through the curtains dressed in his Leopard print fur coat with Sean Bean just behind him. Natalia Santiago, Little Ronnie and Finn Corbyn walks through the curtains after them. Frank saunters down the ramp way, eyeing the crowd. Finn and Natalia enter the ring.

Windsor exhales slowly as he looks at his team in the ring before smiling and acknowledging the fans in attendance with a royal wave. He reaches the ringside area and uses the stairs to ascend onto the apron. Looking around momentarily, Windsor mounts the turnbuckle adjacent to the stairs, resting his left foot on the top rope. With a brief bow, Windsor lowers the hood of his leopard fur coat and gazes around the facility, soaking in the numerous reactions from the crowd. Upon listening to their calls and looking over at his associates, Windsor hops down into the ring and takes off his fur coat and hands it to Finn. He then looks directly at his opponent. He has a smug look on his face as he sees Lex standing in the middle of the ring. The referee signals for the match to begin. The bell rings to officially begin the match.

Ben Price – Let’s get going.

Eddie Vega – This will be a great match.

Frank and Lex circle one another in the centre of the ring. Frank uses his skills to gain a quick advantage with a wrenching side headlock. Frank backs Lex into a corner causing the referee to step in to call for a clean break. Frank with a smile on his face raises his huge arms and breaks the hold.

SLAP!!!

Ben Price – Oh! What was that all about?

Frank outraged by the surprising slap lunges at Lex to try to connect with a right hand. Lex quickly side steps the attempted wild swing and connects with another slap.

Ben Price – Is Lex out of his mind? Frank is getting pissed! That’s now a second ill-advised slap by Lex!

Frank begins chasing Lex around the ring to try to catch him. Lex bounces off of the ropes to avoid any further contact; Frank in a surprising burst of speed ducks underneath as Lex jumps over him. After both men hit the opposite ropes Frank goes airborne with a giant leap connecting with a Running Clothesline! The fans watching the match are surprised by Frank’s uncanny agility.

Ben Price – OH! What do you call that move? That was SPECTACULAR!

Frank begins to take full control. Lex is sent hard into the corner turnbuckles after a vicious Irish whip. Lex is hit with a barrage of punches, kicks, and stomps by Frank.

Ben Price – Lex is taking one hell of a beating while Frank is dealing out some wicked punishment! This is an impressive outing for Frank thus far.

Eddie Vega – Well Lex brought it on himself by slapping Frank.

Lex lays prone on his back in the corner as Frank proceeds to choke the air out of his opponent’s lungs with a boot choke. Lex gasps for air under the bright lights. Frank wastes no time in bringing his adversary to a vertical base and whipping him into the opposite corner with authority. Lex collapses face first to the mat. Frank laughs as his opponent struggles to get up.

Ben Price – Lex is being tossed around like a rag doll by someone who looks to be the vastly superior competitor thus far…. Frank Windsor!

Lex wipes blood from his nose away and attempts to make a comeback with a few punches to the midsection. Frank stops Lex dead in his tracks with several knee lifts to the stomach. Frank picks up Lex and executes a vicious brain buster. Lex is motionless in the centre of the ring. Frank brings Lex to his feet and whips him off the ropes to connect with a BIG BOOT.

Ben Price – Ouch that’s a big boot!!

Eddie Vega – Not as big as his former stable mates.

Ben Price – Shut up!

Frank waits for Lex to stand up. Lex staggers but manages to make it to his feet. Frank runs in and hits him with a Spear.

Ben Price – SPEAR!!

Eddie Vega – MARK!!

Frank hooks the leg to make the cover.

Ben Price – This match was over before it even got started. What a squash for the veteran Frank.

The referee counts.

… One

…… Two

……… Three

Eddie Vega – So much for the guy I heard you marking out for as I was walking off to take care of some business. This Lex… whatever the hell… SUCKS!

Ben Price – Wait!

The referee notices Lex has his foot on the rope.

Ben Price – The referee has waved the 3 count off. This match continues!

Eddie Vega – Oh please! Will someone just spare me the agony of watching these two no-names a second more? THEY BOTH SUCK! This is HORRIBLE! I want them both on the unemployment line after this eye sore of a match is finally over and done with! I’m calling some guys from backstage to jump in the ring and kick both of their asses right now!

Ben Price – Wow Eddie… That’s harsh… even for you! You’re…

Frank angrily checks with the referee to verify the missed call. Lex sneaks up from behind and connects with a low blow.

Eddie Vega – Ah ha ha ha! That was classic! Maybe I was wrong about at least one of these two… yeah right!

Ben Price – Give them a chance Eddie.

Lex tosses Frank over with a belly to belly overhead suplex; the crowd begins to come alive. Lex leaps up to the top turnbuckle; and launches himself with a top rope leg drop straight across Frank’s throat.

Ben Price – I like this version of Lex.

Eddie Vega – He is showing a new side of him.

Lex lifts Frank up and whips him into the ropes, but on the return Frank ducks a right forearm from Lex. Working quickly, Frank hits and leaps off the second rope and catches Lex with a huge flying forearm to the face. Rolling out of the effect of the move, Frank gets to his feet and attacks Lex’s leg from beneath him with a chop block to the back of his knees. Frank pauses, breathing hard, and urges Lex to his feet with the open hand. Just as Lex regains his vertical base, Frank hits a leg sweep to take Lex down to the mat again. As he falls, Frank struck out and kicks Lex’s kneecap as hard as he can, causing him to scream in pain.

Ben Price – Oh Frank’s taking his legs out from beneath him.

Eddie Vega – You can’t stand, you can’t fight.

Lex slowly makes his way to his feet. His breathing is heavy. He turns to the referee with disbelief in his eyes. As he turns back around he is met with a kick to the chest. He doubles over and hit with the Bradford Bomb out of nowhere.

Ben Price – OH MY GOD!

Frank rolls him up.

… One

…… Two

………….Kick out! Frank slowly gets to his feet. He starts shouting abuse at Lex. Lex manages to get to his feet. As Frank continues to shout abuse Lex hits Bricks out of nowhere.

Ben Price – OH MY GOD! He hit that out of nowhere.

Eddie Vega – We know what that is the set up for.

Lex stalks around Frank who is staggering from the devastating blow. He goes to lock in the Ad Hominem and Frank starts screaming and twists it around and manages to get an arm lock into place. He twists it and grounds them both locking in a grounded hammerlock inverted arm breaker.

Eddie Vega – He’s got to tap!

Ben Price – TAP!

The referee checks on Lex by lifting his arm once.

Ben Price – COME ON TAP!

Twice.

Eddie Vega – He’s got to tap or face possible broken arm.

The referee lifts Lex’s arm up for a third time. And it drops.

Ben Price – It’s over! It’s over!

Eddie Vega – The referee has broken the hold. Lex is unconscious and bleeding profusely.

Eric Wilson – And your winner……..and still CWF Valour Champion, FRANK WINDSOR!!!!!

The referee raises Frank’s arm in victory. Pushing the referee down and grabs the belt. He lifts it up and brings it down time upon time across Lex’s face busting him wide open even more!!!

Ben Price – He’s won the match. He needs to stop this!!!!

He lifts Lex up and hits him with the Bradford Bomb and looks out at the crowd. A twisted smile crosses his lips and he picks Lex back up and lifts him above his head with both hands. He slowly walks towards the ring ropes and just press slams Lex out of the ring straight onto the concrete below.

Ben Price – This is taking it too far.

Eddie Vega – It seems “Stitches” is out here now.

Medical and Security rush the ring and surround Lex as Frank and his entourage start to leave the ring. Frank angrily turns around and shoves security out of the way and grabs hold of Lex and throws him into the crowd barrier. He turns around looking at the crowd before charging in and Spearing Lex through the barrier.

Ben Price – SECURITY!!!

Frank gets to his feet and grabs the belt off of Finn and holds it above his head as he shouts abuse at Lex.

Ben Price – Frank needs to be punished for his actions here. That’s against the Valor title rules!

Eddie Vega – It was after the match finished so a fine sounds about right.

Ben Price – Well well see how he does next show in his 5th and final defense. But he’s got to deal with Apathy!

Eddie Vega – And the winner of that match will also earn a spot in the Star Chamber match at Urban Warfare. So there is more than the Valor Title on the line!

Ben Price – So much going on next Warzone as we hit the home stretch going into Urban Warfare in Mexico City! We’ll see you then.

Eddie Vega – And be sure to also tune into Vanguard for more CWF Wrestling Action.

Ben Price – And remember…

Both – #JOINTHECONQUEST!