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Post by Lochlyn Cade on Aug 18, 2021 18:44:29 GMT
A Boiling Rivalry
The camera comes back from break capturing video shots of the crowd. It momentarily stops on a section where there are at least fifteen individuals wearing a Reo Raijin mask; men, women, and children. The camera pauses as the voice of CruiserClash J.J. Biggs can slightly be heard behind muffles.
“Look at these idiots…”
My Demons by Starset begins playing as the group of individuals begin jumping up and down and screaming.
They're all around me Circling like vultures They wanna break me and wash away my colors Wash away my colors
The section begins singing along with the music.
JJ Biggs: I can’t believe that this man has fans… they're just as sick and disgusting as he has become.
Jimmy Garcia: You’ve been very vocal of this guy the past few weeks.
I cannot stop this sickness taking over It takes control and drags me into nowhere I need your help, I can't fight this forever I know you're watching I can feel you out there
The camera begins panning around the arena as several men same in build and posture back out into the crowd dressed as the man of mask.
JJ Biggs: What… Which one is… him…
A hand grabs Biggs shoulder and he instinctively responds by jumping to his feet and coming eye to eye with another Reo Raijin. This man in a mask begins laughing as he raises his hands out towards his sides and slowly backs away one step at a time.
JJ Biggs' headset is flung off and the announcing legend steps momentarily forwards and then steps back picking up his headset once more.
JJ Biggs: I don’t know what game this guy is playing…
Jimmy Garcia: I don't think anyone knows at this point. You're becoming entangled within this feud between Raijin and Keeton. You should stay out of this JJ.
Biggs looks around the arena as masked Raijin’s all back away in unison and disappear into the crowd. He then quickly turns back towards the mask man he had confronted and he as well has disappeared from sight.
JJ Biggs: It’s nothing but mind games and tricks… He’s got his coming…
”Born Legendary” by Emanuel Vo Williams, Grayson Voltaire & Sven Hansen begins playing causing the crowd to erupt with cheers as J.C. Keeton comes through the entrance much earlier than normal. The crowd chants his name.
JC! JC! JC!
Microphone already in hand he begins yelling for his music to be shut off.
J.C. Keeton: Turn it off! Turn off my music!!!
Just as the music cuts out the lights completely go out as well momentarily. Within an instant of the lights coming back on J.C. Keeton is in a full sprint towards the ring as Raijin stands center holding a chair between his hands.
JJ Biggs: This is it folks!!!
Keeton jumps onto the ring apron and pauses before he just as quickly drops back off onto the floor. He lifts the microphone as he begins speaking.
J.C. Keeton: No. No. That’s not Raijin. This is just another one of his stupid games. He throws the microphone down onto the floor and turns around to walk away.
JJ Biggs: That’s right kid remember what me and your dad taught you.
The camera begins to turn away as J.C. is about to walk through the entrance towards the backstage. It pauses as it catches movement coming through the curtain and with a thunderous shot Raijin comes flying through with a chair. J.C. is momentarily caught off guard but was able to raise his arms taking the brunt of the chair shot. He falls backwards and uses the momentum to roll through the fall and rolls to his feet.
Instantly J.C. Keeton is coming towards Raijin who again raises the chair but instead throws it towards Keeton’s head. The entrance begins filling with smoke and as it begins to clear J.C. Keeton is looking through the smoke.
JJ Biggs: He’s looking for Raijin but he’s gone.
Jimmy Garcia: This guy gets more creative with each new week. There’s no game plan for this guy.
Keeton kicks over a steel trash can as the smoke clears and screams in extreme anger. He pushes his way through the entrance and is picked up by a camera on the other side. He’s heard yelling.
J.C. Keeton: DERUTY I WANT RAIJIN!!!
The camera cuts back to the announce booth.
JJ Biggs: Every time J.C. gets his hands on Raijin it leads to another damn game.
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Post by Lochlyn Cade on Aug 18, 2021 18:52:12 GMT
Reo Raijin, Jim Mud, Alex Scott, Reckless Jack
vs. J.C. Keeton, Soldado Fortuna, Sara Pettis, Trey Bouchet
Reo Raijin and Jake Keeton began brawling before the match and never entered as a competitor making it a 3 v 3 match.
JJ Biggs: Deruty announced this match and it’s caused a bit of a stir on the internet. The fans are commenting that Raijin and Keeton should have been a singles match.
Jimmy Garcia: I’m sure that’ll happen sooner rather than later.
Black smoke fills the top of the entrance ramp. Cut the Cord begins to play and out of the black smoke steps Soldado Fortuna, accompanied by Victoria Richardson. 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, brandishing a microphone
Victoria Richardson: Ladies and gentlemen, on his way to the ring as we speak, 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.
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.
Jimmy Garcia: I don’t think anyone realized it but Raijin mentioned it earlier this week. Soldado and Raijin will have been across the ring from each other half of Raijin’s matches.
JJ Biggs: Yeah, we all saw him whining about miss justice, blah blah. Deruty has it out for Raijin, blah blah.
"Zombie (Lost Sky Remix)" by The Cranberries starts up and Sara Pettis makes her way out onto the stage. She excitedly moves from side to side of the ramp to slap hands with lots of fans.
Adilene Floyd: Making her way to the ring... fighting out of Ozone Park, New York… she is the Child of Fate… SARA PETTIS!
Once she reaches the ring, she looks up at the ring with a smile, then slides in and basks in the admiration from the fans.
JJ Biggs: I think 2021 is going to be the year of Sara Pettis.
Jimmy Garcia: 2020 definitely wasn’t her year.
“Higher Ground” by Red Hot Chili Peppers plays.
Adilene Floyd: Hailing from Point-Aux-Chenes, Louisiana and weighing in at 201 pounds, he is ‘The Cajun Catapult’ Trey Bouchet!
Trey appears from behind the curtain. He wastes no time with theatrics, powerwalking down the ramp. Totally in the zone, ‘The Suplexpert’ does not interact with the fans. He enters the ring by the stairs and then moves to the center, faces the hard camera, points up with both hands before bringing them down and sweeping them side to side in a horizontal fashion while simultaneously shaking his head in the negative. Finally cracking a smile, Trey moves to his corner.
JJ Biggs: Trey Bouchet has been on a suplex disaster lately.
Jimmy Garcia: He has the most devastating suplex in the business.
JJ Biggs: I like this kid and would hate to be on the wrong end of one of his suplex.
"Born Legendary" begins to play and when the beat kicks in pyro explodes from the ramp way as JC Keeton steps through the curtain.
He makes his way to the ring bouncing in rhythm to the music. When he reaches the ring he leaps up onto the apron and steps through the ropes, He continues to sway and bounce from heel to heel as he awaits the match to start.
Jimmy Garcia: Your guy is looking good tonight JJ. How do you think this is gonna go tonight?
JJ Biggs: Oh, JC has a plan… trust me…
Jimmy Garcia: What’s that supposed to mean?
JJ Biggs: Watch Jimmy… Just watch.
Hurt by T.I. begins playing and Reckless Jack comes through the entrance. He’s walking with determination as he doesn’t pander to the crowd or react to seeing his opponents.
When he reaches ringside he steps onto the steel steps and then backs away as if he realized that he better wait for his partners.
Jimmy Garcia: Here comes one of his partners now!
JJ Biggs: Alex Scott is a really good competitor and he’ll definitely need to be involved for his team to win.
"Fight Like the Devil" begins, and there is a brief murmuring of fans. As the song picks up, Alex Scott parts the curtain, a look of focus and minor indifference on his face.
He shows very little emotion, walking to the ring in his hooded sweatshirt, tights and boots. He stops outside of the ring and stands with Reckless Jack.
Jimmy Garcia: Here comes Jim Mud and he’s pushing a shopping cart of weapons.
JJ Biggs: This guy lives for violence.
The stage lights dim dramatically as a single bass note echoes through the arena, a large wave of boos rushing over as the speakers fall silent for a moment before the full bass line to My Name is Mud kicks in.
When the full instrumental kicks in, Jim Mud pushes through the curtain and takes his place center stage, staring ahead with the camera zooming in to focus on dilated dark pupils. The audience litters the stage, entrance ramp, and ringside area with trash in disapproval as Jim continues his march, stepping slowly down the aisle.
When he reaches ringside the three men look at each other as Jack and Alex look into Mud’s shopping cart.
Jimmy Garcia: Can we never have a four on four tag match again? These introductions take forever...
JJ Biggs: I suggest next time we just let the entrances happen during the break. We can take break now.
Jimmy Garcia: Raijin isn’t here yet.
JJ Biggs: Exactly.
An unknown gravely voice speaks as the arena lights begin fading to a dark shade of gray.
Akutō Akutō Akutō Akutō Akutō
The Japanese word for villain flashes onto the screen as the lights explode into a burst of brilliant white lights and pyrotechnics. The explosions sound as though they are coming from the ring and then another set of explosions that come from the entrance ramp.
My Demons by Starset begins playing loudly throughout the arena.
The cameras shakes and pan quickly throughout the entire arena before suddenly stopping within the stands of the audience. Reo Raijin walks out within the crowd and stands as he holds his hands and arms outward before quickly bringing them in as he grasp his hands into a fist.
He begins makes his way between the fans who are grabbing and patting him on the shoulders as a few attempt at taking a selfie as he passes by them. As he gets to the barricade separating crowd from audience he jumps onto the top of the barricade and turns towards the crowd.
The words are called out with what sounds like thousands of children screaming in unison.
Something wicked this way comes.
Raijin opens his arms out wide again as he drops off the barricade as he looks towards the crowd. Instantly he turns and walks up the steel steps and grabs the top rope pulling himself upwards and using his momentum to jump over the top rope as his partners enter the ring as well.
Jimmy Garcia: Here he go folks. Keeton isn’t waiting for the bell!
JJ Biggs: Get in there kid and take care of this guy.
J.C. Keeton runs towards Raijin but the masked man ducks between the ropes and drops back down to the floor. The bell rings with Soldado and Mud inside of the ring. The two men lock up as their partners take their places outside of the ring.
Keeton and Raijin are circling around the ring as the masked man attempts to avoid the youngest Keeton. Sara Pettis drops off the apron and stops the momentum of Raijin. Reo and J.C. are standing face to face.
DING DING DING
JJ Biggs: The coward is caught now. He can’t run anymore.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
A loud explosion of a backhand chop sounds out as Mud chops at Soldado’s bare chest. Soldado is backed into a neutral corner and Mud jumps onto the second ropes and clenches his fist. He begins hitting Soldado in the forehead with closed fist and the crowd counts with each blow.
Outside of the ring Pettis shoves Raijin in the back pushing him towards JC Keeton who grabs him lifting the mask up and then dropping him neck first onto the guardrail outside of the ring. Raijin grabs his throat in agony gasping for breath.
Jim Mud nails a tenth shot to the temple of Soldado and then drops back to the canvas. The referee turns towards the action outside of the ring as Mud drops to his knees and delivers a low blow to Soldado.
Jimmy Garcia: The referee needs to count out Raijin and Keeton. What’s he doing just ignoring them?
JJ Biggs: They aren’t the legal men in the match.
Mud pulls Soldado towards his corner and tags in Alex Scott. Mud holds Soldado’s arm as Alex climbs the turnbuckles and then comes off with a double ax handle to the shoulder of Soldado. His voice yelps out with pain as he grabs towards his shoulder and neck.
Outside of the ring Raijin crawls towards the entrance as Keeton continues beating on him with vicious kicks and strikes. Raijin is holding up his hand towards Keeton in a physical begging of stoppage.
Trey Bouchet jumps the top rope and goes towards Alex as he’s kicking Soldado in the face and head. The referee pushes Bouchet back towards the apron. Reckless Jack comes into the ring illegally and double teams with Alex Scott.
As the referee goes to turn around Scott exits the ring as ask if they had made the tag. Pettis and Bouchet beg to the differ but the referee allows the change of wrestlers as Soldado grabs the trucks of Jack pulling him backwards into the ropes. Soldado rebounds with a tornado ddt to Jack as he come off the ropes. He then dives towards his corner tagging in Bouchet.
Jimmy Garcia: There’s the tag. Soldado made the tag!
JJ Biggs: We’re heading away from the ring for a moment as Raijin and Keeton are battling backstage.
Raijin has a wooden cane within his grasp and swings towards Keeton but misses as JC ducks. He responds with a kick to Raijin’s midsection and then grabs him and drops him onto the concrete floor with a vicious thud.
JJ Biggs: That thud is music to my ears!!
The camera cuts back to the ring where Bouchet hits Reckless Jack with a belly to belly suplex. Bouchet grabs Jack pulling him towards him and throws Jack overhead with a German suplex. Jack’s body bounces towards the turnbuckle where Bouchet tags in Sara Pettis. Sara leaps into the ring and grabs Jack performing an Ice Pick Piledriver and covering him for the pin. 1…
2…
Jim Mud makes the save as he jumped into the ring lunging towards Pettis and Jack. The referee begins counting and Mud makes it back to the apron behind causing disqualification.
Jimmy Garcia: Mud just made the save and keeping this match from ending.
Pettis is able to get back to her feet and rams her knee into the side of Jack’s head knocking him backwards. She again attempts a knee to the head but Jack grabs her left leg and rolls her into a small package. The referee jumps towards the pin fall.
1…
2…
3…
The referee raises from the match waving his arms and then signalizing with his fingers that Pettis had gotten her shoulder off the mat.
JJ Biggs: That was the closest of close calls!!!
Jimmy Garcia: This four on four match has turned into a three on three and it’s been close both ways.
Pettis pushes herself backwards into her corner as she raises her hand and Soldado tags himself back into the match. He rushes towards Jack who back body drops him to the canvas. Jack turns back towards Soldado and the two begin exchanging blows repeatedly.
Soldado punch.
Jack punch.
Soldado punch.
Jack punch.
The crowd oohs and awws with the connection of each blow reaching it’s mark. Reckless Jack raises his arm blocking a punch from Soldado and connects with a European uppercut knocking him backwards. Jack reaches out and tags in Jim Mud. Mud rushes towards Soldado who side steps Mud and reaches with his hand shoving Mud into the corner.
JJ Biggs: Soldado has the momentum.
Jimmy Garcia: Pettis and Bouchet are hitting Mud in the corner as the referee admonishes Soldado.
JJ Biggs: That’s some smart teamwork there.
Alex Scott and Reckless Jack jump into the ring and rush towards the opposite corner attacking all three of their opponents. Scott and Bouchet end up outside of the ring fighting. Jack and Pettis are exchanging blows in the center of the ring.
JJ Biggs: This match has gotten out of hand. The referee has completely lost control of this match.
Jimmy Garcia: Jim Mud has cement cylinder block from the shopping cart.
Jim Mud rolls into the match with the block bound between his grasp.
Jim Mud slams the cement block over Soldado’s head crumbling the brick and Soldado onto the canvas. The referee turned towards the men as the blow was struck and he begins signaling for the bell.
DING DING DING
JJ Biggs: This match has ended in disqualification.
Jimmy Garcia: Jim Mud destroyed Soldado and cost his team the match.
Mud, Scott, and Jack begin walks down the isle as the camera changes towards the backstage area again.
Raijin and Keeton are still exchanging blows with each other. Blood is coming from an open wound above Keeton’s right eye. His face and chest covered in crimson violence. Raijin has his hand clenched into a fist as he gains momentum and slams punches into the open wound.
JC Keeton is slumped over a table as Raijin begins smearing JC’s blood onto the white washed wall. While he’s spelling out a cryptic message in blood his voice is heard.
“Jonathan Cade, I told you that this was about blood.”
Keeton rolls off the table as he’s looking towards Raijin and his blood smeared message. The camera for the first time is able to capture the words.
~ I will End you ~
Raijin turns towards Keeton and is caught with a steel chair across his shoulders. The shot causes Raijin to bend his knees and arch his back in agony. With the slamming of the chair across Raijin’s head he collapse to the floor. Keeton stands over Raijin and brings the chair down across his neck. The camera captures brutal rage as JC Keeton breathes heavily and spit spews from his mouth.
JJ Biggs: I’ve never seen JC Keeton like this before. He’s become possessed with revenge and wants to extract retribution upon Raijin.
Jimmy Garcia: I don’t understand why this hasn’t been broken up yet?
JJ Biggs: I’m getting word that it has been broken up several times. Apparently they haven’t been able to keep them separate for very long.
Keeton is grabbed by several officials pushing him backwards. He throws the chair towards Raijin in frustration. He pushes himself forward towards Raijin but is again pushed backwards. Raijin is grabbing his throat as he coughs and gasp for breath. His face is a bright shade of red as oxygen is forced back into his lungs.
The scene fades to black as Donald Deruty is seen talking to JC Keeton.
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Post by Lochlyn Cade on Aug 18, 2021 18:54:34 GMT
Raijin and Deruty
Raijin is seen backstage in D-Day’s office as he’s breathing heavily and appears exasperated. The Man of Mask stands on the opposite sides of the desk where Raijin is standing and Deruty is seated. Reo Raijin: Deruty I’m telling you that I want Jonathan Cade at Revolution.
Donald Deruty: I told you that I would consider it and we’ll see.
A growl of frustration bellows from the throat of the masked man.
Reo Raijin: THINK ABOUT IT!?
Donald Deruty: That’s what I said Reo.
Raijin slams both fist down hard upon the desk at which Donald sits. His fist remaining clenched after making the strike.
Reo Raijin: We both know that this thing between myself and Jonathan Cade Keeton is only going to become more violent with each passing week. You want that Donald? Of course you do. Ratings? Right?
D-Day glances down at his desk and then back up to the gaze of the eyes starting at him.
Donald Deruty: It’s not about ratings regardless of what you think?
Reo Raijin: You’re protecting him then?
He scoffs and slide his fist off the desk.
Reo Raijin: That’s it isn’t it. You, JJ Biggs, and daddy Keeton are fishing pals and now you’re watching out for the kid.
For the first time Donald has a flash of anger cross his gaze.
Donald Deruty: You like to push buttons don’t you? Play games? Manipulate the system? Okay. Here’s what I’m going to do Raijin. I’m gonna make this match for Revolution…
Reo Raijin: But…
Donald Deruty: It’s gonna have a special stipulation…
Reo smirks at the ideas.
Reo Raijin: Okay, and what’s that?
Donald Deruty: I’ll let you know next week when I tell everybody, including you.
Raijin places his hands upon the desk and lowers himself to look Deruty straight in the eyes.
Reo Raijin: Okay. Mister D-Day. I’ll play your patience game with you. Just remember this Mr. In Charge Man. I’ll destroy J.C. Keeton at Revolution and then I’ll use that little card I earned last week to take that Cruiserweight Championship in February. You’re not protecting Jonathan Cade or the Champion.
Deruty attempts to say something else but Raijin ignores him and walks out of the office. The camera turns back towards Deruty as he takes a pen from his desk and scribbles a note on a sheet of paper. The scene fades to commercial break before the action continues.
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Post by Lochlyn Cade on Aug 18, 2021 18:57:28 GMT
Max Daemon Mentions Raijin
We go backstage to the Trainer's Room. One of the medical officials there is checking on Max's head. There is an obvious cut that they are covering. In his lap sits his Pure Title. On his left is the briefcase containing the $10,000. In the background, we can see the PETA Liaison Trudy Lindbergh watching with a clear nervousness.
Max spots the camera first, calling it over.
Max Daemon: Yo cameraman! Get over here!
The cameraman complies, walking closer towards them. The EMT takes this time and backs away.
Max Daemon: I've made it clear that anybody who wants a shot can take it. Reo Raijin? Done, get me a match on CruiserClash. ZMac? Done, get me his ass anywhere. Baker? I don't give a fuck when or where. I want his ass at Revolution. And because of the little gift that I got from our GM, I am making it an I Quit Match. No pinfalls. No submissions. No knockouts. No Pure Rules to escape from. Just you and me kickin each other's asses with whatever we can find with the winner making the other quit. So Graham...I want you to know you got my attention and you got your wish. But you're going to regret it. Just like everybody before you has.
Max grabs his title, placing it up so the camera can see both his face and his intensity.
Max Daemon: And if you think I'm letting this baby go this early? Than you're gonna wanna QUIT...while you're ahead.
With that, the feeds cut to the next segment.
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