Post by Empire Wrestling on Aug 24, 2022 22:55:22 GMT -5
Episode #90 - August 20, 2022
Scott Parker: The dust has settled from Next Level: Victorem and, folks, the fact that Daniel Daemon is walking around with a briefcase holding a contract for a World Championship match whenever he wants HAS to be on everyone’s mind. One of the most dominant competitors in the history of Empire Wrestling can become champion with the snap of his fingers.
Gemma Foster: It has to be on the mind of our champion, Tia Santos. She pinned Casey Grey in the triple threat match, Scott, and we’re set to hear from the third competitor in that match here tonight. AJ Adams is in the building with a lot on his mind.
Scott Parker: There’s a new Extreme Champion and a new Spartan Champion in what were both amazing matches. The Spartan Champion, Martin West, defends his newly won title tonight in our main event against Harper Blake!
Gemma Foster: There’s so much going on tonight, Scott! We can’t forget about the long awaited return to Empire Wrestling of Helena Handbasket and a debut for Chelsea LeClair!
Hanako Vs. Jason Evans
Clips of Hanako and Evans competing in the Victorem Ladder Match were shown as they both looked impressive. This match was just the sort of face paced action that had the crowd hooked to start the night. Evans landed hard kicks to the legs of Hanako before she started to land chops and strikes. A quick series of arm drags from Hanako had Evans dizzy which she followed up with a tilt-a-whirl DDT! Hanako had a cover but could just get one before Evans popped up. Evans was clotheslined over the top rope but he landed on his feet on the apron. Evans launched himself into the ring with Seeing Stars (Slingshot DDT)! Evans pulled Hanako up to her feet and quickly hit the Fate's Dagger (Falcon Arrow). Evans rolled into a cover and the fans popped as Hanako kicked out at two.
Gemma Foster: Love the fight in Hanako here tonight!
Hanako got to her feet and had to quickly side step out of the corner as Evans charged with a splash. Evans hit but went to the second rope where he looked for a Meteora but Hanako countered into a codebreaker! Hanako rolled Evans over and covered but Evans kicked out at two. Hanako grabbed the legs of Evans and flipped over to another pin and he kicked out again. Evans got to his feet and Hanako looked for a headscissors takedown and Evans countered into a sitdown powerbomb and covered for two! Evans and Hanako got to their feet and Evans looked for a spear but Hanako jumped over him! He got to his feet and Hanako delivered her floatover DDT. Hanako popped up quickly and hit the Geitō (Starship pain) and covered for the victory!
WINNER: Hanako via pinfall @ 13:04
Come, Come, Little Dove
Deep in the halls of the EW Warehouse the lights were dimmed as the camera panned around. Our new Extreme Champion, Manic, played with her hair. The title was around her waist as she tilted her head and looked into the camera.
Manic: Come, come, little dove. Hear our call and accept us. We tried to help you see it once before but you fought us. With us, you’re better. We can help make you whole again, little dove.
Behind Manic were photos of Lacy Nelson stuck to the wall. She turned and touched one of them and laughed.
Manic: You’re broken. Let us fix you.
Gabrielle Montgomery Vs. Chelsea LeClair
The fans were treated to the debut of LeClair as she came out to the ring to a nice cheer as many recognized her from her current run in BWF. She posed in the ring before Montgomery came out next. Stills of her in action for the Primetime Championship were shown picture in picture as she came close to winning numerous times. The two stood in the ring and locked up in the center to kick things off. LeClair locked in a hammerlock behind Montgomery who had to hit a snapmare to get free. Montgomery started to use her fists with precision to the sides of LeClair. The two locked back up and LeClair tripped her up with a drop toe hold and locked in a bow and arrow. Montgomery didn’t submit and slowly had to slip feet and was able to turn herself and roll up LeClair for one.
Scott Parker: Some good back and forth action here between these two competitors.
LeClair pulled Montgomery in for a side headlock and drove an elbow into the back of her head. Montgomery pushed LeClair off and whipped her into the ropes and she went up and over. Montgomery charged and ran into a forearm to the face. LeClair jumped up and hit a springboard into the ring with a picture perfect crossbody! LeClair was fired up as she got to her feet and climbed right up to the top rope. LeClair dove and connected with a big senton! She went into a cover and got two as Montgomery just kicked out in time!
Gemma Foster: So close!
LeClair started to target the knee of Montgomery with stomps and lifted her up by the boot and slammed it down before quickly locking in TTFO (Tap The F*** Out) (Charlotte's Figure 8)! Montgomery had no choice but to tap out!
WINNER: Chelsea LeClair via submission @ 12:39
Still Alive
“Lights Out” by POD kicked up and the crowd popped for the arrival of AJ Adams. He wasted no time at all as he came through the curtains and stormed down to the ring. He rolled under the ropes and called for a microphone. The music cut out and Adams found the nearest camera and looked right into it as he spoke.
AJ Adams: Tia Santos. This isn’t over. Walking out of Next Level: Victorem didn’t come with the World Championship like I had planned. It’ll sound cliche but I had that match won. In the end it was you pinning someone else that let you walk away with the title. That’s why I’m standing out here tonight and I’m demanding a one on one match with you.
The crowd roared as Adams was fired out. He moved around the ring and jumped onto the second turnbuckle and faced the crowd. He shouted out “BRING. ME. SANTOS.” and had the crowd cheering as he pumped his arms.
Helena Handbasket Vs. Gio DeLuca
It was time for Helena Handbasket to make her return to Empire Wrestling and she came to the ring first with a nice pop from the crowd. As she moved around the ring to cheers, Gio DeLuca cut off her music. He cut a quick promo about being overlooked again while EW brings back someone who couldn’t cut it their first time around. Handbasket smacked the microphone out of his hand to a cheer from the fans and the two started to exchange blows. DeLuca looked for a spiking DDT but she pushed him off and he landed on his feet. DeLuca changed but Handbasket connected with a neckbreaker. They were both up and she connected with an arm drag. She pulled DeLuca up and sent him into the corner and charged with the Chaos Box (High knee, usually to a cornered opponent)! DeLuca started to stagger out of the corner and she spun him around for the Feck Off (Bull Hammer) and this thing was over as she covered.
WINNER: Helena Handbasket via pinfall @ 3:01
Danny Rose Vs. Austin Scott Vs. Aislin Finn
It was time for our next match of the evening as Rose came to the ring first. Finn and Scott came out next and things were quickly ready to begin. Finn and Scott locked up and Scott dropped her with a shoulder tackle after hitting the rope. He turned and caught a charging Rose with a big boot. Scott grabbed Finn as she stood and delivered a scoop slam. Rose ducked a clothesline and Rose came back off the ropes with a casadora into a bulldog! Rose got to his feet and Finn was there with a snap suplex. She pulled him up and delivered a second one. She lifted him and hit a big German suplex. Finn was up and started to climb the turnbuckle before Scott attacked from behind. Scott climbed up and delivered a belly to back suplex off the top! Finn hit hard and rolled out of the ring before Scott could cover. Scott pulled himself up and Rose took him down with a standing moonsault off the top rope!
Scott Parker: Action all over the ring!
Rose pulled himself onto Scott and got a two count cover. Finn was back in the ring and ducked a Yakuza kick from Rose before hitting the Warp Spasm (Over Shoulder Back Kick)! Finn went to the top rope and hit a big elbow to the heart of Rose! She went into a cover as she hooked a leg and Scott pulled her off at two! Scott pulled Finn up and spiked her with a DDT in the middle of the ring. Finn crawled over to the corner and Scott used the opening to deliver Goin' Muddin' (Opponent is seated in the corner, charges and connects with a running knee to the skull)! Scott was fired up and Rose landed a hard kick to the gut and unloaded with right hands. Scott hit a kick to the gut and a quick double underhook powerbomb. Scott rolled him up and lifted him for the Ace in the Hole (Rikishi Driver) but Rose struggled and Finn pulled him down. Finn hit a double arm DDT on Scott. Finn was up and Rose rocked her with A Good Blaster By Your Side Is No Match For A Hokey Religion (Spinning Back Head Kick/Black Mass)! Finn dropped and the crowd cheered Rose on. Rose looked at the downed Scott and delivered Subscribe To My OnlyFlips (Second Rope Moonsault-into-Standing Shooting Star Press combo)! Rose covered and picked up the pinfall!
WINNER: Danny Rose via pinfall @ 18:44
Bootstraps
After a rundown of the night so far the fans were treated to “Come and Get It” by I Prevail starting to play. Lacy Nelson came out to the stage and waved to the crowd as she made her way down to the ring in her street clothes. He climbed up inside and Kevin Olson was standing inside with a microphone. The music came to an end as the interview was set to start.
Kevin Olson: Lacy you asked for some time in front of the fan here tonight and I can only guess it’s to address your recent struggles.
Lacy has to take a deep breath before speaking into the microphone.
Lacy Nelson: That’s right, Kev. I’m here to say it’s okay to ask for help. I realized I was starting to struggle again leading into Next Level and I made sure that I got the help I needed that weekend before it became too much. Sure, I feel like I let a lot of people down that night but I know that I can bounce back. Right? I keep telling myself to grab onto my boot straps and pull my boots on right and keep fighting. It’s the only thing I know how to do. While I know I have a long way to go and not every day will be perfect, I have to try and believe.
The laughter of Manic starts to echo throughout the arena as Lacy quickly starts to look around. Manic appears on the jumbotron and smiles.
Manic: Little dove, come find us. Let us help fix you. You used to be so strong and now you’re a broken little thing. Everyone has left you; FM, Xaria… yes we know about that fling… Your friends, family… they all abandon you, little dove. All except us. We are still here and we are telling you to come home.
The fans boo at Manic as Lacy shakes her head and covers her ears, screaming at Manic to go away.
Manic: No one loves you, little dove.
Lacy Nelson: SHUT UP!
The lights go out and Manic’s laughter is heard for a moment before the lights come back up and Lacy Nelson is left standing in the ring, taking deep breaths to calm herself.
Time for Prime
After a commercial break we came back to see Kevin Olson backstage with Danny Rose. Olson asked Rose what was next for him after failing to capture the Victorem Ladder Match contract. Danny thought it over for a few moments and said “it might be time to go Primetime…” and winked before walking off.
SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Martin West (c) Vs. Harper Blake
It was main event time as the Spartan Championship was on the line. The new Spartan Champion, Martin West, was set to defend against Harper Blake. The two circled each other in the ring and locked up. The two pushed each other around the ring before West had her backed into a corner and landed a hard elbow to the face. He followed it up with a stiff uppercut and then whipped her into the ropes. She ducked a clothesline and kept running and ran into a back elbow to the jaw. West spun and hit a big discus lariat. Blake stumbled into the ropes and came back with a big shotgun dropkick! Blake pulled West into a headlock and he looked for a belly to back suplex but she flipped backwards and landed on her feet. West turned and Blake hit the Future Sight (V-Trigger)! West fell to a knee and Blake looked for a second but he was able to dodge it. West grabbed Blake and delivered Penance (Hangman’s Neckbreaker).
Scott Parker: Every time Harper starts to get going, the champion shuts it right down.
West pulled Blake up and started to drive knees into her gut before dumping her onto the mat with a scoop slam. Blake tried to catch her breath after vicious blows to her ribs and pulled herself up using the ropes. The referee checked on her but she said she could continue. West charged and ran into a boot to the face as she leaned on the ropes. She tried to lift West up, possibly for the Falcon Arrow, but he was able to block it. West looked for a swinging neckbreaker but Blake countered into one of her own but West countered that into one of his own. The two stood and West immediately rocked her with the Come-To-Jesus Moment (Haymaker Punch). West dropped into a cover and picked up the victory.
WINNER AND STILL EW SPARTAN CHAMPION: Martin West via pinfall @ 16:04
Gemma Foster: It has to be on the mind of our champion, Tia Santos. She pinned Casey Grey in the triple threat match, Scott, and we’re set to hear from the third competitor in that match here tonight. AJ Adams is in the building with a lot on his mind.
Scott Parker: There’s a new Extreme Champion and a new Spartan Champion in what were both amazing matches. The Spartan Champion, Martin West, defends his newly won title tonight in our main event against Harper Blake!
Gemma Foster: There’s so much going on tonight, Scott! We can’t forget about the long awaited return to Empire Wrestling of Helena Handbasket and a debut for Chelsea LeClair!
Hanako Vs. Jason Evans
Clips of Hanako and Evans competing in the Victorem Ladder Match were shown as they both looked impressive. This match was just the sort of face paced action that had the crowd hooked to start the night. Evans landed hard kicks to the legs of Hanako before she started to land chops and strikes. A quick series of arm drags from Hanako had Evans dizzy which she followed up with a tilt-a-whirl DDT! Hanako had a cover but could just get one before Evans popped up. Evans was clotheslined over the top rope but he landed on his feet on the apron. Evans launched himself into the ring with Seeing Stars (Slingshot DDT)! Evans pulled Hanako up to her feet and quickly hit the Fate's Dagger (Falcon Arrow). Evans rolled into a cover and the fans popped as Hanako kicked out at two.
Gemma Foster: Love the fight in Hanako here tonight!
Hanako got to her feet and had to quickly side step out of the corner as Evans charged with a splash. Evans hit but went to the second rope where he looked for a Meteora but Hanako countered into a codebreaker! Hanako rolled Evans over and covered but Evans kicked out at two. Hanako grabbed the legs of Evans and flipped over to another pin and he kicked out again. Evans got to his feet and Hanako looked for a headscissors takedown and Evans countered into a sitdown powerbomb and covered for two! Evans and Hanako got to their feet and Evans looked for a spear but Hanako jumped over him! He got to his feet and Hanako delivered her floatover DDT. Hanako popped up quickly and hit the Geitō (Starship pain) and covered for the victory!
WINNER: Hanako via pinfall @ 13:04
Come, Come, Little Dove
Deep in the halls of the EW Warehouse the lights were dimmed as the camera panned around. Our new Extreme Champion, Manic, played with her hair. The title was around her waist as she tilted her head and looked into the camera.
Manic: Come, come, little dove. Hear our call and accept us. We tried to help you see it once before but you fought us. With us, you’re better. We can help make you whole again, little dove.
Behind Manic were photos of Lacy Nelson stuck to the wall. She turned and touched one of them and laughed.
Manic: You’re broken. Let us fix you.
Gabrielle Montgomery Vs. Chelsea LeClair
The fans were treated to the debut of LeClair as she came out to the ring to a nice cheer as many recognized her from her current run in BWF. She posed in the ring before Montgomery came out next. Stills of her in action for the Primetime Championship were shown picture in picture as she came close to winning numerous times. The two stood in the ring and locked up in the center to kick things off. LeClair locked in a hammerlock behind Montgomery who had to hit a snapmare to get free. Montgomery started to use her fists with precision to the sides of LeClair. The two locked back up and LeClair tripped her up with a drop toe hold and locked in a bow and arrow. Montgomery didn’t submit and slowly had to slip feet and was able to turn herself and roll up LeClair for one.
Scott Parker: Some good back and forth action here between these two competitors.
LeClair pulled Montgomery in for a side headlock and drove an elbow into the back of her head. Montgomery pushed LeClair off and whipped her into the ropes and she went up and over. Montgomery charged and ran into a forearm to the face. LeClair jumped up and hit a springboard into the ring with a picture perfect crossbody! LeClair was fired up as she got to her feet and climbed right up to the top rope. LeClair dove and connected with a big senton! She went into a cover and got two as Montgomery just kicked out in time!
Gemma Foster: So close!
LeClair started to target the knee of Montgomery with stomps and lifted her up by the boot and slammed it down before quickly locking in TTFO (Tap The F*** Out) (Charlotte's Figure 8)! Montgomery had no choice but to tap out!
WINNER: Chelsea LeClair via submission @ 12:39
Still Alive
“Lights Out” by POD kicked up and the crowd popped for the arrival of AJ Adams. He wasted no time at all as he came through the curtains and stormed down to the ring. He rolled under the ropes and called for a microphone. The music cut out and Adams found the nearest camera and looked right into it as he spoke.
AJ Adams: Tia Santos. This isn’t over. Walking out of Next Level: Victorem didn’t come with the World Championship like I had planned. It’ll sound cliche but I had that match won. In the end it was you pinning someone else that let you walk away with the title. That’s why I’m standing out here tonight and I’m demanding a one on one match with you.
The crowd roared as Adams was fired out. He moved around the ring and jumped onto the second turnbuckle and faced the crowd. He shouted out “BRING. ME. SANTOS.” and had the crowd cheering as he pumped his arms.
Helena Handbasket Vs. Gio DeLuca
It was time for Helena Handbasket to make her return to Empire Wrestling and she came to the ring first with a nice pop from the crowd. As she moved around the ring to cheers, Gio DeLuca cut off her music. He cut a quick promo about being overlooked again while EW brings back someone who couldn’t cut it their first time around. Handbasket smacked the microphone out of his hand to a cheer from the fans and the two started to exchange blows. DeLuca looked for a spiking DDT but she pushed him off and he landed on his feet. DeLuca changed but Handbasket connected with a neckbreaker. They were both up and she connected with an arm drag. She pulled DeLuca up and sent him into the corner and charged with the Chaos Box (High knee, usually to a cornered opponent)! DeLuca started to stagger out of the corner and she spun him around for the Feck Off (Bull Hammer) and this thing was over as she covered.
WINNER: Helena Handbasket via pinfall @ 3:01
Danny Rose Vs. Austin Scott Vs. Aislin Finn
It was time for our next match of the evening as Rose came to the ring first. Finn and Scott came out next and things were quickly ready to begin. Finn and Scott locked up and Scott dropped her with a shoulder tackle after hitting the rope. He turned and caught a charging Rose with a big boot. Scott grabbed Finn as she stood and delivered a scoop slam. Rose ducked a clothesline and Rose came back off the ropes with a casadora into a bulldog! Rose got to his feet and Finn was there with a snap suplex. She pulled him up and delivered a second one. She lifted him and hit a big German suplex. Finn was up and started to climb the turnbuckle before Scott attacked from behind. Scott climbed up and delivered a belly to back suplex off the top! Finn hit hard and rolled out of the ring before Scott could cover. Scott pulled himself up and Rose took him down with a standing moonsault off the top rope!
Scott Parker: Action all over the ring!
Rose pulled himself onto Scott and got a two count cover. Finn was back in the ring and ducked a Yakuza kick from Rose before hitting the Warp Spasm (Over Shoulder Back Kick)! Finn went to the top rope and hit a big elbow to the heart of Rose! She went into a cover as she hooked a leg and Scott pulled her off at two! Scott pulled Finn up and spiked her with a DDT in the middle of the ring. Finn crawled over to the corner and Scott used the opening to deliver Goin' Muddin' (Opponent is seated in the corner, charges and connects with a running knee to the skull)! Scott was fired up and Rose landed a hard kick to the gut and unloaded with right hands. Scott hit a kick to the gut and a quick double underhook powerbomb. Scott rolled him up and lifted him for the Ace in the Hole (Rikishi Driver) but Rose struggled and Finn pulled him down. Finn hit a double arm DDT on Scott. Finn was up and Rose rocked her with A Good Blaster By Your Side Is No Match For A Hokey Religion (Spinning Back Head Kick/Black Mass)! Finn dropped and the crowd cheered Rose on. Rose looked at the downed Scott and delivered Subscribe To My OnlyFlips (Second Rope Moonsault-into-Standing Shooting Star Press combo)! Rose covered and picked up the pinfall!
WINNER: Danny Rose via pinfall @ 18:44
Bootstraps
After a rundown of the night so far the fans were treated to “Come and Get It” by I Prevail starting to play. Lacy Nelson came out to the stage and waved to the crowd as she made her way down to the ring in her street clothes. He climbed up inside and Kevin Olson was standing inside with a microphone. The music came to an end as the interview was set to start.
Kevin Olson: Lacy you asked for some time in front of the fan here tonight and I can only guess it’s to address your recent struggles.
Lacy has to take a deep breath before speaking into the microphone.
Lacy Nelson: That’s right, Kev. I’m here to say it’s okay to ask for help. I realized I was starting to struggle again leading into Next Level and I made sure that I got the help I needed that weekend before it became too much. Sure, I feel like I let a lot of people down that night but I know that I can bounce back. Right? I keep telling myself to grab onto my boot straps and pull my boots on right and keep fighting. It’s the only thing I know how to do. While I know I have a long way to go and not every day will be perfect, I have to try and believe.
The laughter of Manic starts to echo throughout the arena as Lacy quickly starts to look around. Manic appears on the jumbotron and smiles.
Manic: Little dove, come find us. Let us help fix you. You used to be so strong and now you’re a broken little thing. Everyone has left you; FM, Xaria… yes we know about that fling… Your friends, family… they all abandon you, little dove. All except us. We are still here and we are telling you to come home.
The fans boo at Manic as Lacy shakes her head and covers her ears, screaming at Manic to go away.
Manic: No one loves you, little dove.
Lacy Nelson: SHUT UP!
The lights go out and Manic’s laughter is heard for a moment before the lights come back up and Lacy Nelson is left standing in the ring, taking deep breaths to calm herself.
Time for Prime
After a commercial break we came back to see Kevin Olson backstage with Danny Rose. Olson asked Rose what was next for him after failing to capture the Victorem Ladder Match contract. Danny thought it over for a few moments and said “it might be time to go Primetime…” and winked before walking off.
SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Martin West (c) Vs. Harper Blake
It was main event time as the Spartan Championship was on the line. The new Spartan Champion, Martin West, was set to defend against Harper Blake. The two circled each other in the ring and locked up. The two pushed each other around the ring before West had her backed into a corner and landed a hard elbow to the face. He followed it up with a stiff uppercut and then whipped her into the ropes. She ducked a clothesline and kept running and ran into a back elbow to the jaw. West spun and hit a big discus lariat. Blake stumbled into the ropes and came back with a big shotgun dropkick! Blake pulled West into a headlock and he looked for a belly to back suplex but she flipped backwards and landed on her feet. West turned and Blake hit the Future Sight (V-Trigger)! West fell to a knee and Blake looked for a second but he was able to dodge it. West grabbed Blake and delivered Penance (Hangman’s Neckbreaker).
Scott Parker: Every time Harper starts to get going, the champion shuts it right down.
West pulled Blake up and started to drive knees into her gut before dumping her onto the mat with a scoop slam. Blake tried to catch her breath after vicious blows to her ribs and pulled herself up using the ropes. The referee checked on her but she said she could continue. West charged and ran into a boot to the face as she leaned on the ropes. She tried to lift West up, possibly for the Falcon Arrow, but he was able to block it. West looked for a swinging neckbreaker but Blake countered into one of her own but West countered that into one of his own. The two stood and West immediately rocked her with the Come-To-Jesus Moment (Haymaker Punch). West dropped into a cover and picked up the victory.
WINNER AND STILL EW SPARTAN CHAMPION: Martin West via pinfall @ 16:04
