Post by Lochlyn Cade on Aug 18, 2021 9:52:45 GMT
Reo Raijin vs Soldado Fortuna
Nate Nytro assumes his position ringside at the commentary table while Taylor Swift readies herself by the barricade to do introductions. She takes a deep breath but she's cut off, sending the crowd into boos.
Victoria Richardson steps out onto the Fillmore stage.
Victoria Richardson: Ladies and gentlemen, hailing from Tijuana, Mexico, he stands at six feet tall, he weighs in at 200 pounds, he is the client of yours truly, Victoria Richardson, I proudly present to you all... SOLDADO.... FORTUNA!
Black smoke fills the top of the entrance ramp. "Cut the Cord" by Shinedown begins to play and out of the black smoke steps Soldado Fortuna, he meets Victoria on the stage. Both look out into the crowd, then at each other. Victoria gives Soldado a nod and he begins making his way down the ramp, his manager a step behind him.
Soldado and Victoria enter the ring. Soldado heads to the turnbuckle and poses with his arms outstretched and his head to the sky, as Victoria emphatically points to her client. Soldado then sits on the top turnbuckle, as Victoria exits the ring.
Nate Nytro: Well easy night for T-Swift as Victoria Richards took the liberty of announcing Soldado Fortuna.
The arena dims to complete darkness. "Kingdom" by Downstait begins to play and a red center spotlight appears at the top of the middle ramp with Raijin standing front and center, back turned to the crowd. He slowly spins to face the crowd, banging his head along to the music. He stares wide-eyed at the crowd who knows exactly what to do, they rock out and cheer! Raijin looks back and forth at each side of the crowd, before running towards the ring. He jumps up and slides under the bottom rope and does a roll into the standing position on the opposite side of the ring. He turns in a circle bringing his right hand up to his throat and his left arm raised in the air. He spits a red mist into the air and then spreads his arms out to his sides as his music comes to an end.
Taylor Swift: Introducing Soldado Fortuna's opponent! He stands six foot one, weighs in at two hundred pounds even. He is “The American Luchador,” “The San FranPsycho,” REO RAIJIN!
Red streamers hit the ring from all directions as the crowd goes nuts for Raijin.
Nate Nytro: This crowd knows what they like and Reo Raijin seems to be right up their alley!
Ring workers clear the streamers quickly as the ref calls for the bell!
DING DING DING!
Nate Nytro: Our first match at XIII is under way!
Soldado runs in and is sidestepped by Reo, hitting the ropes and on the comeback a step-up rana from Soldado which Reo nip flips out of! Reo runs in and goes for a low dropkick, Soldado lifts his leg and grabs a waist lock, pulling Reo up from the mat but Reo spins and pulls Soldado over in an arm drag! Soldado rolls through, catching a charging Raijin in a trip and a cover!
1!
No Reo bridges out and swings for the fences in a kick! Soldado ducks, rolls backward and then forward leaping into the air with a kick of his own which Reo blocks! Reo has the foot, Soldado hopping once, twice, Reo spins and sweeps the leg, hits a standing moonsault and holds for the cover!
1!
Soldado kicks out, both men hurry to their feet! Soldado with an arm drag! Reo rolls through and leaps up to Soldado's shoulders, rolling in a Victory roll!
1!
Soldado rolls backward pinning Reo's shoulders down!
1!
Reo rolls forward but Soldado rolls even more and breaks it, leaping into the air trying to double stop Reo but misses, Reo spins sideways and back tucks up, turns to the ropes and springs off in a back flip which Soldado ducks under, Fortuna goes for a superkick but Reo drops down and hits that low dropkick to the knee!
Nate Nytro: What the hell is even going on?!
Fortuna on one knee, Reo leaps off the middle rope and CAVES HIS FUCKING HEAD IN WITH A SPRINGBOARD DOUBLE STOMP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. The crowd absolutely explodes and chants LUCHA! LUCHA! LUCHA!
Nate Nytro: Luchadors on fucking display at XIII!
Reo hooks Soldado up - TIGER DRIVE 91 - NO Fortuna flips up and lands on Reo's shoulders! A punch! Another! They wobble and stumble toward the ropes! Soldado rolls back and ranas Reo to the apron through the ropes! Off the other side, Reo is dazes, SOLDADO LEAPS OVER AND HITS A DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT SENDING BOTH MEN SAILING TO THE FLOOR!
Nate Nytro: Whoa!
Crowd loves it, they launch into HOLY SHIT chants and jump up and down. Replays are shown on the screen, Soldado is somehow making his way to his feet, enough to roll Raijin into the ring and follow. Soldado stands over Reo, gives a pose and quickly grabs Reo's head - he's going for the package piledriver!
Nate Nytro: LIBERATORRRR
NO Reo reverses, he spins out and lands on his feet to the surprise of EVERYONE. Even Reo! Soldado is fucking stunned, he is just staring at Reo for a beat before Reo breaks it and SPRAYS THE ASIAN MIST INTO SOLDADO'S FACE!
Nate Nytro: AH! The mask protects the mouth but not the eyes!
Victoria Richardson on the floor is screaming but it's no DQ at XIII! Soldado can't see, Reo Raijin hooks him up and BRAINBUSTER! Rolls over, picks him up - ANOTHER ONE! Guerrero style roll again and Reo transitions this time to the TIGER DRIVER 91!
Nate Nytro: BLAST FROM THE PAST! That's it!
Reo holds the pin and the crowd counts along!
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2!
3!
DING DING DING!
Nate Nytro: He got him!
Taylor Swift: Your winner... REO RAIJIN!
"Kingdom" by Downstrait hits again and the crowd goes nuts for Reo as the ref holds his hand up in victory!
Nate Nytro: Our first match was a banger here at XIII! We'll be right back to the action after this!
The scene fades with Reo headbanging along to his music with the crowd, Victoria dumping water in Soldado's eyes as he rolls to the floor off the apron.