The 130Chance XPW

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May Week 4
Tag Team Invitational
Prince Charlie Hall

• Round 1, Match 1: The Militia over The Argonauts. Reviver is at ringside. He does nothing to involve himself in the match, but his presence greatly irritates the Argonauts.

• Round 1, Match 2: Brick City over The Bizarre.

• Round 1, Match 3: The Hard Way over H2H. Monstro seems pleased with his charges’ performance.

• Round 1, Match 4: The OverKnights over The Trenchcoats.

• In an XPW Ladies title match, Keziah and Tempest fight to a double-disqualification.

• Semifinals, Match 1: The Militia over Brick City.

• Semifinals, Match 2: The Hard Way over The OverKnights. Once again, Monstro shows obvious pleasure at their success.

• In the XPW title match, Mac Caliber pins Gavin Stirling clean to win the title. The two men embrace and raise each other’s hands after the match. Brick City and Brooklyn Belle come out and watch. Caliber motions for them to come down, but they walk away.

• In the tournament final, The Militia defeat The Hard Way to win the tournament. This time, Monstro blisters his team with a scathing reprimand. Reviver and his team watch in amusement.

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June Week 1
BattleBrawl
Mojito Beach

• The Media Team are welcoming the viewers when Monstro and The Hard Way take over the stage.
MONSTRO: We’re not waiting for any main event. We want Gridiron and The Argonauts out here right now, and we’re not leaving till we get what we want. The Hard Way were ripped off last night. I’ve been getting the shaft since I came back. We want to beat the Hell out of somebody and we want to do it NOW!!

The Argonauts and Gridiron, Monstro and The Hard Way’s scheduled main event opponents, do come out and the ref signals for the match. Monstro pins Solis to claim the win for his team.

• King Solomon and Xeno are backstage.
XENO: I don’t know why I let him summon me like that. I must be feeling especially generous today.
SOLOMON: I echo your sentiments. In fact, I believe I will leave.

Mystic walks up.

MYSTIC: I would never presume to summon either of you gentlemen. I requested your presence because I believe I can help you in your plight. I believe you know that to be true.
XENO: What do you mean, wizard?
MYSTIC: You both know there is something wrong. It’s the same thing that afflicts the Argonauts. I will be addressing the situation with them as well. For now, I would like to focus on you two.
SOLOMON: I will admit that something isn’t right in my head. I’ve been studying this person called Swish. He is me in every way…except I have no memory of a life as him.
MYSTIC: Xeno, what about this Domingo you have been compared to?
XENO: I am Xeno, Protector of the Universe, I know this. I’ve avoided looking any deeper into this Domingo person. Still, I feel off at times. It’s like Xeno is a character I’m playing, but I don’t know who the “I” is.
MYSTIC: Do either of you recall a conversation, or series of conversations, with the one called Tatters Gage, or Reviver?
XENO: I don’t, but when I see him, I feel like I should.
SOLOMON: I know what he says.
MYSTIC: Can we continue this conversation further and more in-depth in the near future?
XENO: No. I am Xeno and he is me. I can work out my own problems.

XENO leaves.

SOLOMON: Mystic, let us exchange information. I believe that I would benefit from further consultation
with you.

• Rod Codger is in the ring.
CODGER: Ladies and Gentlemen, I have requested hazard pay for this next segment, and I think when you see my guests you will understand why. Please welcome, Slapstick and Silencer!

Each man comes down separately surrounded by police in riot gear. They stand on each side of the ring with the guards around them. Codger is in the middle.

SILENCER: Dominic, these cops won’t stop me if I decide to come after you.
SLAPSTICK: Silento, how are you doing? I gotta tell you, I’m not much on that Nae Nae dance you invented, but I do like to whip…with a real whip…on raw flesh. You ready for that kind of pain?
CODGER: Both of you listen close. Back in April, XPW made the mistake of letting the two of you lose in a barbed-wire match. It’s taken us this long just to deal with the sponsor backlash. We had to release a special red-band edition of the DVD with the match included, and leave it off the regular release. ‘
SILENCER: I don’t care about DVD releases. I don’t care what happens to XPW. I’m not here as one of your wrestlers. I’m here to do a job for some men who despite this degenerate freak.
SLAPSTICK: When I found out you were coming for me, I was flattered. Silencer is supposed to be one of the greatest enforcers in the history of…my former business. He was a legend, but he was a ghost. He was never fingered by anyone. Men died, and he was in the wind. After facing you, the myth has been greatly exaggerated, I plainly see.
SILENCER: I intentionally exposed myself to the world because the families wanted you taken out publicly, in front of the world.
SLAPSTICK: All that sacrifice, and you failed. I’m still here. Now, Roderick Codgerick, why did you risk a debilitating injury to bring us both out here, pray tell.
CODGER: Alright, XPW will never book another match between the two of you again. You can stick around and fight anybody else, because you’re both draws. We can’t risk what happened at Champ Clash. Furthermore, if either initiates physical contact with the other on XPW property during XPW time, you will be criminally prosecuted.
SILENCER: You really think this is going to stop me? The FBI is terrified of me. You think local cops will even get involved? The clown is going swimming with the fishes.
SLAPSTICK: I agree with him, believe it or not. XPW can’t stop the inevitable.
CODGER: I know you both think you’re invincible, but we have ways.

SILENCER moves towards Codger threateningly, and his guards tighten the circle.

SILENCER: Unless you want these rent-a-cops drinking their wives cooking through a straw for the rest of their lives, call them off.

The camera has panned over to the confrontation between Silencer and Codger. Off-camera, on Slapstick’s side of the ring, we hear grunting and shouting, and then silence. When the camera pans back over, we see Slapstick holding one of the guard’s riot batons….and the four men in a heap at his feet. Silencer slides out of the ring.

SLAPSTICK: Good call. XPW’s not going to stop me from sending you back to the families in a bag.
SILENCER: I think I’ll stick around XPW and watch you. We will fight again, Dom, and I will finish the job.
SLAPSTCK: You’ll be doing the job, all right.

• Chugger and Thumper Moore III defeat the Trenchcoats. The ‘Coats get distracted when the OverKnights music plays.

• Wally Saratoga over Avarice. Dre Apex is at commentary mocking Avarice throughout…without calling him by name. An enraged Avarice finally leaves the ring to confront Apex, and the two get into a shoving match. The ref breaks it up and sends Avarice back into the ring. Saratoga ties him up as he climbs through the rope for the pin.
APEX: For a guy determined to teach me a lesson, I’m the only guy you’re not taking matches against. Let’s settle this thing.
AVARICE: I name the place and time, Apex. I run this game.
APEX: You run, that’s for sure, in every direction away from me.

• Amber Hardbody over Rhiannon. Chugger is out with her, and Reviver joins them. Chugger tells Reviver to leave, but Reviver tells him that “she invited me”.
• Shadow over Richie B.

• Reviver, Intruder, and Hijack are out.
REVIVER: At Ladies Night, my Militia will take on the Self-Important people, Decker and Quade. I trust you two will get the job done?
HIJACK: Good as done, boss.
REVIVER: Excellent. I advise you two to keep Tempest away from ringside. I have countermeasures in place. It will not turn out well for her. There’s a lot of talk going on about me having something to do with the series of identity crises we’ve had recently. In between emotionally abusing women, Mystic finds time to insist I’ve done something to certain wrestlers minds. Fans, I’m not one of those spookies like Grimcraft who pretends to use magic. I’m a regular guy. I can’t cloud men’s minds!! I respect Xeno, Solomon, and the Argonauts, and call them by the names they prefer. How dare Mystic presume there is something wrong with them. I would advise the Professor and Celestria to watch their partner closely. He’s a sandwich shy of a picnic. Now that I’ve made that clear, the rumors WILL end, Understand?

• Grifter successfully defends the Cruiserweight title against Seraph.

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June Week 2

• We open in the ring with Thumper Moore III set to take on Sherman Turk. Silencer walks out and enters the ring without a word. He grabs Turk and throws him viciously over the top rope. He yells “this is my match now”, and attacks Moore. He has Moore on the mat in just a few moves. The ref refuses to count until Silencer threatens to break Moore’s arm. The ref reluctantly follows through. Silencer leaves without another word.

• Adam and Kyle welcome us to tonight’s show, and run down the card. As they do, a giggling laughter is heard and Slapstick’s face appears on the screen.
SLAPSTICK: I guess Silento’s little display was for my benefit. As I am a law-abiding citizen who does things the right way, I am officially challenging Mr. Thumper Moore number three to a match next week. No format disruptions from good Ol’ Uncle Slappy!

In the next match, The Gregorian defeats The Forsaken.

• We cut backstage where we see Mystic approach the Argonauts.
SOLIS: Mystic, thank you for coming. We saw your conversation with Xeno and Solomon last week.
MITHRAS: We’re beginning to believe something may be going on after all. We have no evidence that this Reviver fellow is involved as you suggest, but if you have any idea then we would appreciate the help.
MYSTIC: Why the change of heart?
SOLIS: I’ve been having dreams about a brother named Max. He’s a doppelganger of Mithras in every way.
MYSTIC: I’m glad you came around. I will be glad to help. I would appreciate it if you would speak to Xeno. He’s afflicted by the same thing as the two of you.
SOLIS: We will try to help. If I’m not Solis, then I want to be who I really am. As does my brother.
MITHRAS: I would imagine Xeno and Solomon feel the same way.
MYSTIC: I promise, I will fix this.

• In a Ladies Trios match, The Sky Diamonds and Candy Cotton defeat The Gold Club and Mother Mercy. Cotton gets a clean pin on Thompson.

• In a three-way, Pale Rider defeats Nevermore and SilverGod by referee’s decision. Nevermore and SilverGod get into an uncontrollable brawl and the ref calls the match for Rider.

• Mac Caliber is out
CALIBER: I am glad to hear you cheering me. I wasn’t sure how you guys would respond since I beat the most popular wrestler in XPW to win this. I have an insane amount of respect for Gavin, and really have nothing negative to say. He was a true gentlemen, and our match was the cleanest match that I’ve been in since I came to XPW. It was nice to know that I didn’t have to worry about a foreign object or outside interference. I’m not saying we didn’t go at each other hard. You all saw it. We didn’t hold back. This time, I came out on top. We have Ladies Night upcoming, and I will be defending. I expect it to be Gavin, but Emperor Enyu’s been making some noise. They will wrestle next week to see who gets the shot. I’m ready for either. The best part about this is that I feel it justifies my decision to change what I glorified with my life. Mac the ex-con never one anything. Mac the soldier is wearing the XPW title. Remember the motto, folks, Discipline, Hard Work, and Honor, words to live by. When they became my words to live by, my life turned around and you can see the result. Thank you.

• Ziggy Thrash over Morbid.

• Dre Apex over Avarice.
APEX: You had enough? I’m better and you know it. This whole crusade of your’s is a joke, like you are. Nobody from XPW will miss you. Maybe you and Cyber Red can team up. Call yourself America’s Most
Hated.
AVARICE: Say my name.
APEX: uh, no. Names bring respect. I don’t respect you.
AVARICE: I will force you to say my name.
APEX: How? I beat you, and without much difficulty. I’m not fighting you again.
AVARICE: Oh you will. When I’m ready. This win you pulled out of thin air means nothing. My revenge will happen at a time and place of my choosing. Not before.
APEX: You are mentally ill, kid.
AVARICE: Kid? Say my name!!!
APEX: No.

• Zeta Quade over Hijack

• In a TV title match, Xeno and GQ fought to a draw.

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Jun 16, 2021 17:49:36 GMT -5 cotguy130 said:

June Week 2

• We open in the ring with Thumper Moore III set to take on Sherman Turk. Silencer walks out and enters the ring without a word. He grabs Turk and throws him viciously over the top rope. He yells “this is my match now”, and attacks Moore. He has Moore on the mat in just a few moves. The ref refuses to count until Silencer threatens to break Moore’s arm. The ref reluctantly follows through. Silencer leaves without another word.

• Adam and Kyle welcome us to tonight’s show, and run down the card. As they do, a giggling laughter is heard and Slapstick’s face appears on the screen.
SLAPSTICK: I guess Silento’s little display was for my benefit. As I am a law-abiding citizen who does things the right way, I am officially challenging Mr. Thumper Moore number three to a match next week. No format disruptions from good Ol’ Uncle Slappy!

In the next match, The Gregorian defeats The Forsaken.

• We cut backstage where we see Mystic approach the Argonauts.
SOLIS: Mystic, thank you for coming. We saw your conversation with Xeno and Solomon last week.
MITHRAS: We’re beginning to believe something may be going on after all. We have no evidence that this Reviver fellow is involved as you suggest, but if you have any idea then we would appreciate the help.
MYSTIC: Why the change of heart?
SOLIS: I’ve been having dreams about a brother named Max. He’s a doppelganger of Mithras in every way.
MYSTIC: I’m glad you came around. I will be glad to help. I would appreciate it if you would speak to Xeno. He’s afflicted by the same thing as the two of you.
SOLIS: We will try to help. If I’m not Solis, then I want to be who I really am. As does my brother.
MITHRAS: I would imagine Xeno and Solomon feel the same way.
MYSTIC: I promise, I will fix this.

• In a Ladies Trios match, The Sky Diamonds and Candy Cotton defeat The Gold Club and Mother Mercy. Cotton gets a clean pin on Thompson.

• In a three-way, Pale Rider defeats Nevermore and SilverGod by referee’s decision. Nevermore and SilverGod get into an uncontrollable brawl and the ref calls the match for Rider.

• Mac Caliber is out
CALIBER: I am glad to hear you cheering me. I wasn’t sure how you guys would respond since I beat the most popular wrestler in XPW to win this. I have an insane amount of respect for Gavin, and really have nothing negative to say. He was a true gentlemen, and our match was the cleanest match that I’ve been in since I came to XPW. It was nice to know that I didn’t have to worry about a foreign object or outside interference. I’m not saying we didn’t go at each other hard. You all saw it. We didn’t hold back. This time, I came out on top. We have Ladies Night upcoming, and I will be defending. I expect it to be Gavin, but Emperor Enyu’s been making some noise. They will wrestle next week to see who gets the shot. I’m ready for either. The best part about this is that I feel it justifies my decision to change what I glorified with my life. Mac the ex-con never one anything. Mac the soldier is wearing the XPW title. Remember the motto, folks, Discipline, Hard Work, and Honor, words to live by. When they became my words to live by, my life turned around and you can see the result. Thank you.

• Ziggy Thrash over Morbid.

• Dre Apex over Avarice.
APEX: You had enough? I’m better and you know it. This whole crusade of your’s is a joke, like you are. Nobody from XPW will miss you. Maybe you and Cyber Red can team up. Call yourself America’s Most
Hated.
AVARICE: Say my name.
APEX: uh, no. Names bring respect. I don’t respect you.
AVARICE: I will force you to say my name.
APEX: How? I beat you, and without much difficulty. I’m not fighting you again.
AVARICE: Oh you will. When I’m ready. This win you pulled out of thin air means nothing. My revenge will happen at a time and place of my choosing. Not before.
APEX: You are mentally ill, kid.
AVARICE: Kid? Say my name!!!
APEX: No.

• Zeta Quade over Hijack

• In a TV title match, Xeno and GQ fought to a draw.

Avarice: Say my name say my name if no one is around you say baby I love you

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June Week 3
Wrestling Classic
TV Studio

• We open with Cutie Pie surrounded by 5 members of the Ladies roster. They are bickering and arguing, and it looks like it’s about to come to blows with CP in the middle.
CUTIE PIE (SCREAMING): QUIET!!!!!

Her tactic appears to work.

CUTIE PIE: Ladies, listen. We are going to get through this segment if it kills me.
COTTON: Yell like that again and it might come close, sugah’
BELLE: Candy, threatening and announcer, really? She’s doing her job.
BRAT: Since we do you care about the office.
CUTIE PIE: Fans, we’re here to announce the participants in the battle royal that will open next week’s Ladies’ Night event.
TEMPEST: Yea, yea, they know. Winner gets a title shot at Keziah. I will be the winner. Case closed.

Tempest walks off.

CUTIE PIE: Aside from the 5, now 4, ladies you see with me, the rest of the field will consist of Amber Hardbody, Celestria, Sweet Jane,
RHIANNON: My girl!!
CUTIE PIE: Warhawk and Winter Hex. I hope none of you win just for making that assignment unnecessarily hard. Bye

CUTIE PIE slips out of the pack and leaves. The ladies still present argue some more, and then turn to leave. Candy Cotton jumps on Rhiannon’s back and begins pummeling her. Eliza Brat tackles Brooklyn Belle. We cut away from the fight.

• Warhawk over Nora Novack.
WARHAWK: I am going to win the battle royal, and then defeat Keziah for the title. That is a promise.

Winter Hex comes out applauding.

WARHAWK: You sarcasm is not needed.
WINTER HEX: No sarcasm, ‘Hawk. I am being 100% sincere when I say that I am rooting for you.
WARHAWK: But you’re in it.
WINTER HEX: I know. I just feel it’s your time. You’ve been patient beyond belief for a long time. I got your back.
WARHAWK: I don’t want you to have my back. I fight my own battles.
WINTER HEX: Of course you do. Silly Winter Hex thanking Warhawk needs help. Ladies and Gentlemen, your next XPW Ladies Champion, Warhawk!!

• Professor When over Mr. Europa. Celestria is with the Professor.

• Slapstick over Thumper Moore III

• Winter Hex and Amber Hardbody fought to a double-disqualification. Chugger came out with Amber, and, once again, Reviver came to ringside during the match. Hardbody made a point to acknowledge his arrival and it almost cost her. Chugger tried to question Reviver, but the latter blew him off. After the match, Reviver was the first to get to Amber. Chugger lightly shoved him aside, and Amber scolded her boyfriend for being rude.

• Backstage, Amber tells Chugger to wait here while she has a strategy session with Reviver. Chugger is confused, and Rod Codger walks up.
CODGER: Chugger, do you know the extent of the relationship between Amber and Reviver?
CHUGGER: She keeps telling me they’re just friends, and that he’s training her. I don’t like it that Reviver’s being talked about as to why all these guys think they’re somebody else. Kinda weird to me, especially with Mystic involved. Rod, what should I do?
CODGER: Are you asking me for relationship advice?

Audrey Onyx walks up.

ONYX: Big boy, it’s over. She’s smitten with that Reviver guy. He’s got a bad boy vibe. You’re not on the chopping block, you’ve been chopped...you just don’t know it yet.
CHUGGER: I don’t suppose you and Nora got a cake or something. I need to eat.
ONYX: Chuggs, those days are over. They actually never were. We were just trying to piss off Amber, and I think it worked. See ya’!!

• Flint Decker, Zeta Quade, and Xeno over Reviver, Hijack, and Intruder. Quade pinned Hijack. Every time Reviver and Xeno got in the ring together, Reviver dominated him. Mystic was shown watching the match on a monitor.

• Keziah is out.
I really enjoy hearing a bunch of ignorant women say they’re going to win the battle royal and beat me for the title all in the same night. None of you could beat me with a month’s notice, much less in the same night. I will shred the one who claims that title shot. I wouldn’t mind seeing Warhawk win it. Not that she deserves it, but shredding that soft little birdie would be especially appealing. It doesn’t matter, though. Can you imagine a child like Eliza Brat having to face me? She would wet her pants in fear. I could go on, but it always ends the same. I win, you lose.

• In a match to determine who faces Mac Caliber at Ladies Night, Gavin Stirling defeats Emperor Enyu.

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June Week 4
Ladies Night
Boston Arena

• In the opening battle royal, Warhawk outlasts the field of 10 women to win the battle royal. It comes down to her and Winter Hex, and Hex promptly eliminates herself. As Hex walks up the aisle waving back at Warhawk, Warhawk charges up the aisle and attacks her. Hex barely defends herself, basically laughing and smiling throughout the attack. After Hex gets a little distance between herself and the enraged Warhawk, Keziah jumps Warhawk. Warhawk throws Keziah off with little effort, and Keziah retreats. Winter Hex is cheering Warhawk on the whole time.
WARHAWK: Hex, I don’t know what that was all about, but I didn’t want it. I would’ve eliminated you anyhow. You cheapened it. You know what? I’m still the winner. I still get the title shot, and Keziah, I will leave tonight as the XPW Ladies champion….except there’s not going to be anything ladylike about what I do to you.

• In an XPW Ladies Tag Team Championship match, The Gold Club retain against The Sky Diamonds.

• The Argonauts, Xeno, and King Solomon are standing by the wrestlers entrance to the arena floor.
CODGER: What are you gentlemen waiting for?
XENO: Reviver’s Militia’s title match is up next and when he goes by with them, we’re going to detain him for a conversation.
CODGER: I’m assuming this is about the identity crises?
SOLOMON: You assume correctly.

A few seconds later, Hijack and Intruder rush by, but there is no Reviver.

MITHRAS: I guess he would rather not face us.
SOLIS: If he’s innocent, you’d think he’d have no issues.

The camera remains on the foursome, but we can hear the ring announcement.

RING ANNOUNCER: …accompanied by Reviver….
MITHRAS: What?

The foursome step through the curtain and see Reviver watching them from the ring.
XENO: How did he…?

Security comes out and escorts the foursome offstage.

• In the XPW Tag Team title match, Flint Decker and Zeta Quade retain against the Militia, Hijack and Intruder. During the match, Kyle asks Reviver “where did you come from when the match began?” Reviver replied, with a smile, “I was always here, with my team”.

• After the match, as Reviver and the Militia exit the arena floor, Mystic stands alone in the entrance.
Intruder and Hijack try to bully him, but Reviver sends them on ahead.
REVIVER: Mystic, you’re back. Wonderful. Would you like to join me after the show for green beans and other assorted vegetables. Hijack can really steam those veggies. You’d be surprised. Bring Celestria and When, if they can stand your company.
MYSTIC: Don’t get in my business, Reviver. I’m doing what I was sent here to do.
REVIVER: Stay out of your business? Your gall is amazing. Excuse me, I’m needed elsewhere.
MYSTIC: Reviver, you are responsible for what’s happened to The Argonauts, Xeno, and Solomon. Give them their lives back willingly, or I make you.
REVIVER: I wish I had the power you accuse me of wielding. There’s nothing wrong with those men. You’re gaslighting them into believing something other than the truth. Respect them, and move!!

• In the XPW Championship match, Gavin Stirling defeats Mac Caliber to retain the championship. Once again, the match is fought cleanly and the two competitors show each other respect.

• In the XPW Ladies Championship, Warhawk defeats Keziah to win the title. Many of the women come out to celebrate with her in the ring. Winter Hex stands on the entrance platform and applauds, but does not join the celebration. Warhawk sees her, but registers little emotion.

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July Week 1
BattleBrawl
Canada Centre

• Gavin Stirling is in the ring.
STIRLING: My plan, as a green rookie, was to give several of these “new champion” speeches over my career. I did not expect to give so many this early in my career, but that’s just testament to the talent level in XPW. Mac Caliber, you are every bit the man you appear to be. He and I are cut from the same cloth with our in-ring philosophy, but in this business there’s always that moment when two guys like us are wrestling where one of them snaps. Not this time. Like Mac said, it was nice to be in a match where the other guy wasn’t going to shiv you. Mac, let’s make this one the most classic wrestling match trilogies of all time, shall we?

At this point, Warhawk’s music hits.

• She comes to the ring looking less than thrilled about her new title. A smiling Stirling holds the ropes, but she shoos him away and comes through by herself.
WARHAWK: I can come through ropes without your help, Stirling.
STIRLING: I did not mean to offend. I was just giving the new Ladies Champion respect.
WARHAWK: Really? Then how come you spoke first?
STIRLING: Just following the format.
WARHAWK: Sure. I win the Ladies title at a show called Ladies Night, and I play second fiddle again. If you truly respected me, you would’ve insisted I speak first.
STIRLING: Don’t want trouble, Warhawk. The ring is your’s.
WARHAWK: As it should be.

Stirling leaves.

WARHAWK: I told you exactly how Ladies Night would go, and I was right. I didn’t expect Winter Hex to eliminate herself, but, in hindsight, it was the right move. I would’ve embarrassed her. Keziah, you are a tough lady, and I give you all the respect. More than I got from the office. Unlike Stirling, who can’t shut up, I really don’t have a lot to say except I deserve this more than any woman in that locker room. Period. Also unlike Stirling, I will be keeping this awhile. Warhawk out.

• Winter Hex and Nevermore come out before Warhawk clears the ring.
WINTER HEX: I agree 100% Warhawk, you do deserve that belt more than anyone.
WARHAWK: Aside from you, right?
WINTER HEX: Nope, including me. Now, I’m not real thrilled with you saying that you would’ve embarrassed me in the battle royal had I not done you a favor.
WARHAWK: I would have. That’s why you eliminated yourself. It wasn’t to help me.
NEVERMORE: Ungrateful little thing, isn’t she?
WARHAWK: Go to Hell, creep.
WINTER HEX: Wow. ‘Hawk, my husband’s right. I’ve sacrificed a lot for you, and this is the appreciation I get.
WARHAWK: Are you angling for a title match? Is that your game? Tell you what, next week, we face off. If you win, you get a match.
NEVERMORE: I want to play too.
WINTER HEX: I like that, husband. Warhawk, get a male partner.
WARHAWK: What will that accomplish?
WINTER HEX: Afraid you can’t find a man….who will team with you?
WARHAWK: No, I don’t get the point, but ok. I accept. I will have a male partner. Now, you both best move before I go through both of you.
• In a NO DQ match, The OverKnights defeat the Trenchcoats.

• Timmy Tough over Chugger. Chugger and Amber appear to be disagreeing as they make their way to the ring. Reviver comes out and Amber leaves with him for a “training session”. This distraction allows Tough to role up Chugger for the win.

• The Candy Shop is open, and the guest is Flint Decker.
COTTON: Mr. Decker, how are we doing these days?
DECKER: I am one half of the XPW Tag Team Champions. I am a multi-time XPW champ. I have the hottest lady in XPW at my side, and I’m the best wrestler on the XPW roster. How do you think I feel?
COTTON: I could take issue with one of those statements.
DECKER: Feisty today, aren’t we? Still mad about Strutter and Thompson stabbing you in the back?
COTTON: Who is interviewing who here? By the way, how does your partner feel about you claiming to be the best wrestler in XPW. Zeta Quade has quite a list of achievements as well.
DECKER: Candy, just stop. I know what you’re trying to do. Z, Tempest, and I are the VIPs. We are the most important group in XPW bar none. We are equally important, and we all know that. I can say I am the best, and Z just nods. He can say the same thing, and he’s right. We are collectively the best. Tempest will win the Ladies title as well. Z will win the XPW title at some point. We all deserve everything because we are the best.
COTTON: Wrestling’s full of egos, but you guys may be the worst.
DECKER: Ok, so we have big egos. We’ve earned the right.
COTTON: Thank you Flint for explaining a little bit about how your group is a bunch of self-important jerks. Now, get off my set.
DECKER: Damn, you are a-
COTTON: Say that word and a rip your eyes out.

• Ziggy Thrash over Claymore

• Keziah over Celestria. Mystic and Professor When come to the ring with Celestria, but return to the back. At the pin, Mystic comes storming down to the ring. When follows and tries to stop him, but gets shoved down. Celestria looks like she’s going to stand her ground, but bails from the ring. Mystic yells at her to return, but When goes to her.
MYSTIC: When, stay out of this. You’re too soft on her. She’s a failure.
WHEN: No, Mystic. Stop. You need to examine yourself. Something is wrong.
MYSTIC: Yes, my partners are incompetents.

When and Celestria leave. Mystic watches them. His expression softens, and he follows behind.

• Xeno defeats GQ in a TV title match by countout. GQ retains the title.

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Week 2

• Shadow over Yugen

• The Champagne Room is open, and the guest is supposed to be Doomsayer. However, Doomsayer’s music was different but familiar. Pink Champagne announced him as Doomsayer, but he was in his Szandor gear.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: No, just no. You think you’re Szandor again, don’t you?
SZANDOR: Don’t worry your pretty little head. It was past time to return to my roots. Next week I make my comeback against Mac Caliber, and I can defeat a jingoistic creep like Caliber under any name.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: Pretty.Little.Head?…I’m done here.

Pink Champagne leaves.

SZANDOR: Wasn’t that cute. She looks good walking away…for obvious reasons. Oops, I guess that’s sexist now. Oh, well…try and cancel me. Anyhow, Caliber, I have a challenge. You don’t have to answer now. Next week will be fine. I know you have a rematch against Stirling in two weeks. I am owed a rematch from my unfair loss to Slashmaster. If you will put your title match on the line, I will put my XPW contract on the line. You beat me, and I am gone for good. Wouldn’t you like to be the guy who ran a big, bad villain like me out of town? You would be a real hero. Think it over. Hey, Pinky, you can have your show back. Pinky? Darn it. I guess I offended her.

• Rod Codger is out with a group consisting of Bayonet, Chester Blood, Donny Atomic, Seraph and Pendragon.
CODGER: The five men with me will be joined by three others to comprise the field of the Cruiserweight Cup in two weeks. Gentlemen, the cruiserweight division has been in a state of flux for a long time, it seems. Grifter, of all people, is the champion. Do any of you have any personal thoughts you’d like to share on that subject.
BAYONET: What cruiserweight division? There is no “division”. This tournament and the cruiserweight title are the only two things that hold any meaning for the designation, “cruiserweight”. Aside from one month a year, the office feeds us to the big guys as fodder.
PENDRAGON: You just admitted, out loud, that you are afraid to fight bigger guys.
BAYONET: It’s not fear. I’ll fight anyone. The term cruiserweight division carries some impact in other promotions.
PENDRAGON: Other promotions suck. People think “cruiserweights” are all spot monkeys like you. All it means is you weight under a certain amount. Codger made a snide comment about Grifter being champion. Why do you have a problem with that? He’s a tough guy. Just because he doesn’t do 10,000 flips a match and risk killing himself, doesn’t mean he’s not a cruiser?
ATOMIC: That’s easy for you to say. You got an XPW title match a few months ago, and you would take one again if offered.
PENDRAGON: Who wouldn’t?
ATOMIC: My point is that you use this division as a fallback when your “heavyweight” career is failing.

That was it. Pendragon leaped over the assembled group and tackled Atomic. They went down in a pile throwing punches. Chester Blood cracked Bayonet over the back with his cane, and they went at it. Rod Codger dove out of the ring. The two slugfests rolled out of the ring and became all four men slugging it out. Seraph mounted a turnbuckle. Morbid, Dre Apex, and Ziggy Thrash ran down to the ring. Thrash mounted the other turnbuckles on the same side of the ring. They watched Morbid and Apex hit the opposite ropes and nail a tandem dive over the foursome on the floor. Seraph and Thrash counted to three, but Thrash faked his leap and Seraph took out the pile alone. When Seraph got to his feet, Thrash laughed at him and then took him out one-on-one. We cut away from the eight cruisers battling around the ring.

• Warhawk and her partner, Gridiron, defeat Winter Hex and Void. It was scheduled to be Hex and Nevermore, but Hex claimed that Nevermore had been called back to the Kingdom at the last minute to deal with matters of state. After the match, Warhawk hugged Gridiron and thanked him.
Gridiron: Glad to help. I got to take out some of the frustration on Void that should be going to the VIPs. They’ve declared themselves off limits. It may take some time, but each of them will face me, like it or not.

Rod Codger comes out.

CODGER: Warhawk, next week, you will meet Winter Hex in a non-title ladder match with a special stipulation involving this case. We think you’ll be happy with what we’ve got for you.
WARHAWK: Make it a title match.
CODGER: The office doesn’t feel she’s earned one. Trust us, you will like where this is going.

• King Solomon is in the ring.
SOLOMON: I speak for Xeno and The Argonauts. We are tired of whatever games being played with our lives, and we desire it to end. Reviver, if you are truly at fault, as Mystic suggests, admit it and release us.

Reviver comes out.

REVIVER: Solomon, if you were as wise as your namesake, you would know that your accusations fall on deaf ears. I don’t want to talk, but I will fight. Can you handle it?
SOLOMON: Come down to this ring and I will show you that I can handle anything you can bring.

Solomon defeats Reviver in a close match. After the match, Solomon has Reviver pinned in the corner, holding him by his throat.

SOLOMON: Admit the truth, Reviver, now!!

He holds Reviver in this position for a few seconds, and it looks and sounds like Reviver nods his head and chokes out a “Yes”. However, the Militia attack Solomon from behind before anything else happens. They quickly take Reviver away from the ring.

• The Kunoichi Clan over The LadyBugs

• Professor When and Mystic are backstage.
MYSTIC: You saw it, Professor. Solomon had Reviver this close to admitting his guilt.
WHEN: I wish we could’ve stopped the Militia.
MYSTIC: We did fine. Now was not the time. Those he has affected cannot save themselves. It’s up to me. Only I can save them.
WHEN: Only you. It seems like you are the only one that can handle a lot of things going on around here.
MYSTIC: Heavy is the head that wears the crown. You don’t seem like the jealous type, Professor. I will gladly share the crown…if you can handle it.
WHEN: There’s no crown to share, Mystic. You deal with Reviver your way. I’m out. We will see after that how to proceed.

• The Argonauts over Hijack and Intruder.

• Dre Apex and Grifter are in the ring for a cruiserweight title match when Avarice interrupts, or tries to.

APEX: Kid, I’m talking this time. You shut up. I’m about to win the cruiserweight title from a really tough opponent. You, whatever your name which I still won’t say, are the furthest from my mind. Go away.

Avarice smiles and walks off without a word. Grifter retains the title by countout when Avarice shows up and keeps Apex occupied till the ref counts him out.
AVARICE: I guess I’m not as far out of your head as you thought, Dre. Don’t worry, I will be bringing this to a close soon. The longer I wait to do to you what you did to me, the sweeter it will be when I do it. Plus, I know the wait is getting under your skin. In my time, Apex, in my time.

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July Week 3

Reviver and the Militia were in the ring, but before they can say a word, Xeno and King Solomon interrupt.
REVIVER: Have you finally decided to offer your false accusations in person, rather than through your proxy, Mystic? Before the two of you allow him to speak for you, you should probably take a closer look at him. The man’s downright unhinged. Ask Celestria if he should be trusted.
SOLOMON: What Mystic does on his time is his business. The only thing we care about is getting to the bottom of what’s happened to us. You were about to confess last week.
XENO: When it comes to knowing about weird stuff like mind control, I trust him.
REVIVER: I thought only aliens could mind control.
XENO: Don’t try to confuse me. We know you’re behind this, and you’re going to make it right.
REVIVER: I can assure you, if I had this power you ascribe to me, I would not waste it on the two of you.
HIJACK: Reviver, don’t humor them anymore. Intruder and I will take care of them right now.
SOLOMON: I would welcome the challenge. You, Xeno?

XENO sprints to the ring, and the impromptu match appears to be on. However, it doesn’t last long as Xeno and Solomon are declared the winners by countout when Reviver calls the Militia away from the ring.

We see Chugger walking around backstage. He has a sad look on his face, and he’s stuffing his mouth with food from a huge plate he’s carrying around. He walks right into a situation where the Sky Diamonds and the Aesthetics are about to go at it, and are being barely separated by security.
ONYX: Hey, Chuggsy, we’re a little busy here.
NOVACK: Hold on, Auds, he’s upset.
DESTINY: Can we deal with Chugger’s being cheated on later?
ONYX: Who cares if he’s upset. We set him up, Nora, remember?
CHUGGER: She’s not cheating. They’re training sessions.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: Yea, right, “training sessions”. Sorry, Chugger, you’re history.
DESTINY: But Reviver? He’s a little skeevy.
ONYX: She’s right about that.
NOVACK: More than a little.

By this point, the ladies aggressive posture has softened and security has stepped back.

CHUGGER: You really think she’s gonna leave me for Reviver?
PINK CHAMPAGNE: You’ll be getting the “we have to talk” line any day now.
NOVACK: That’s for sure, good call, Pink.
CHUGGER: But she’s my little sugar blossom...
DESTINY: She’s Reviver’s sugar blossom now.
ONYX: I don’t see Reviver calling anyone “sugar blossom”. Chugger, you might want to begin the process of moving on now, don’t wait. Keep the upper hand.
CHUGGER: That’s nice of you Audrey. Thank all of you ladies. I’m going to finish my dinner and think about things.
Chugger walks on. As soon as he steps out from the group of ladies, they tear into one another again.

Brooklyn Belle over Amber Hardbody and Celestria in a three-way match.
HARDBODY: Aesthetics, Sky Diamonds, and anyone else who wants to stick their nose in my love life, STOP! You’ve got me so upset you cost me a match. Chugger, we do need to talk, but it’s not like what they said…or it shouldn’t be. I will find you backstage. Don’t do anything stupid, ok?

Mystic tells a camera crew to follow him. He kicks one of the locker room doors open and enters. Reviver and the Militia are there. Hijack and Intruder move to attack, but Reviver calls them off.
REVIVER: Soldiers, go get a cup of coffee. I know why Mystic’s here, and I’m frankly surprised it took this long.

Hijack and Intruder reluctantly exit.

REVIVER: Which problem are you here to confront me about? My imaginary sordid little affair with Amber, or my imaginary magic powers.
MYSTIC: You claim to know.
REVIVER: You don’t seem like you care about women unless you’re verbally abusing them, so my first guess is that you are here to challenge me to a match. The stipulation being that if you win, I do something about whatever’s wrong with Xeno, Solomon, and The Argonauts. If I win, you will shut the Hell up. Amirite? By the way, I accept. Anything else?
MYSTIC: Yes…I mean…no. Nothing else. See you in the ring.

Mystic exits.

REVIVER: He may know all about that hoodoo stuff, but he’s not real bright otherwise.
The OverKnights defeat the Argonauts.

Pale Rider and the Gregorian are out.
RIDER: Thank you all for the warm welcome. Many of you tell Father Zed and I that you would like to see more of us. We are working on that. Our primary target for returning was Slashmaster. It seems that Gavin Stirling did our job for us. We know Slash isn’t gone for good, but in the meantime, we are trying to re-direct our focus. At this point, we still aren’t interested in physical possessions, so the tag titles aren’t something we’re concerned with. All I’m asking is for you to give us time. Slashmaster isn’t the only evil out there, and evil can come from places you would never suspect. Thank you.
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Next is the non-title ladder match involving a case. Rod Codger is in the ring.
CODGER: You will be vying for this case. In it are two documents. One is a contract for a Ladies title match with the stipulation of your choice. The other is a document that says that Winter Hex will not get a title shot as long as Warhawk’s champ. (To Warhawk) I assume that would be for your signature…One less contender to worry about.
WARHAWK: I’ll take this match, but I don’t give a crap about either document. I don’t worry about her. Hell, make this a title match.
WINTER HEX: I like the confidence.
WARHAWK: Codger, tell the office I don’t want them protecting me. I can beat her at any time.
WINTER HEX: Testify!!
WARHAWK: Why are you rooting against yourself?
WINTER HEX: I’m not. I’m going to kick your ass. I just like your confidence.
WARHAWK: Anyhow…Codger, even if I win, I will give her the contract. I want to prove I can beat her to an office that apparently has zero faith in me.
CODGER: Ok…don’t kill the messenger, but it doesn’t matter. If you win this match, the stips will automatically kick in. The office doesn’t want her to even have a chance at getting her hands on this title.
WINTER HEX: Then why is there a contract for a title match for me?
CODGER: The office isn’t a total monster. Get this match going. Warhawk, win it!!

Warhawk does defeat Winter Hex in the ladder match. After retrieving the case, she opens it, still on the ladder. She rips both of the documents up.

WARHAWK: That may not do any good, but the office is going to learn that I will not be coddled as champion. Winter, if you earn a match, you will get it.

Mac Caliber is out for the next match.
CALIBER: Szandor is it again. Yea, I can beat you whether you think you’re an evil wizard or an evil businessman. Your stooges hate you so they’re not a threat. You got a deal.

Szandor goes on to defeat Caliber and claim the title match. Brooklyn Belle walks out after the match.

BELLE: MY Mac would’ve beaten that guy till he begged for mercy. I don’t think I can do this.
CALIBER: Brook, your Mac had no shot at ever being XPW champ.
BELLE: I’m not sure this version will ever get another.

In the main event, Void becomes a 3-time TV title champion by defeating GQ.

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July Week 4
Cruiserweight Cup
Chitown Complex

We open with a special announcement.
GQ: I know a lot of people, Gavin included, aren’t that worried about Szandor. I have a bad feeling. He’s gone from magic to cash, and I would argue the latter is more powerful in this business. I know the Bizarre claim they don’t support him anymore, and they may not, or they may be lying. With his cash, anyone can become his ally. I suggested a steel cage match. Everyone involved liked the idea. We aren’t trying to infringe on the importance of the tournament, but nobody wants to see Szandor/Doomsayer, part 2.

• Round 1, Match 1: Pendragon over Donny Atomic.
PENDRAGON: Donny, did any portion of that beating you just took feel like any part of my career is failing? Stay away from me, or you will get it again and again, and I’m bored beating you up.

• Round 1, Match 2: Dre Apex over Chester Blood

• Round 1, Match 3: Bayonet over Seraph

• Round 1, Match 4: Ziggy Thrash over Morbid.

• In an XPW title match, The VIPS, Decker and Quade, went to a double-disqualification with The OverKnights

• Semi-Finals, Match 1: Dre Apex over Pendragon

• Semi-Finals, Match 2: Ziggy Thrash over Bayonet

The crowd is fully behind Thrash now after two upset victories.

• In the Steel Cage XPW title match, Gavin Stirling defeats Szandor without much difficulty. As GQ predicted, help does come in the form of the Bizarre, who manage to get through the door. As they work over Stirling, Szandor gets on the mic.
Szandor: People are probably surprised, but monsters need money too. They truly were angry at me, but it didn’t take much to help them see the light.

GQ comes down and tries to get through the door. Finally, we see the cage rise and are told that Pendragon has commandeered the controls. GQ clears the ring with a chair. He helps Gavin to his feet and congratulates him. As Gavin celebrates in the ring, GQ removes his t-shirt and reveals that he’s wearing his old Greg Quebec gear. His expression changes to sneer. While Stirling stands on the second turnbuckle and soaks in the fan’s appreciation, GQ smashes him in the small of the back with a chair. The attack continues, brutally. Stirling is quickly busted open. Pendragon climbs the cage and joins in the attack. The cage is raised and several cruiserweights from the tournament hit the ring, led by Atomic. Among them is Dre Apex, who still has to compete in the final. The wrestlers and other security finally run Quebec and Pendragon off and order is restored. Stirling needs medical attention, but not a stretcher.

In the tournament final, Ziggy Thrash defeats Dre Apex to win the Cup. Apex appears to have been banged up in the post-match altercation in the XPW title match. Thrash had not come to help.

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August Week 1

• As the media team intro the show, we see Greg Quebec entering the backstage area. The crowd roars their hatred. Rod Codger catches up to him. Quebec throws up his hand.
QUEBEC: Spare me your ridiculous questions, Codger. I did it because Gavin Stirling is an entitled jackass who uses and discards people as he sees fit. I brought him down a peg last week, and I will bring him down entirely when I win the XPW title.
CODGER: What do you mean, “discards people”? He never treated you with anything but respect and friendship. You did because you are jealous that you have never been able to replicate his success. You don’t want me to ask questions, then I will make statements…100% true statements.

Quebec slams Codger against a wall.

CODGER: Did I hit a nerve, tough guy?
QUEBEC: No, but I’m about to hit a nerve, a bone, and an internal organ. Do you have a suicide wish?
CODGER: If you’re going to do something, do it or let me down.

Quebec actually releases him.

QUEBEC: That was either the bravest or stupidest thing you’ve ever done. I’m leaning towards the latter.
CODGER: No, it was the most honest. You answered my question without me having to ask it. I hope Gavin beats the Hell out of you.

• Amber Hardbody over Destiny. Nobody was at ringside with Amber.

• In a non-title match, Grifter defeats Seraph.

• Ziggy Thrash comes out.
THRASH: Grifter, I was the longest odds to win the cruiserweight cup. Let that sink in. If you bet a buck on me in Vegas, you would’ve won $50. I doubt anyone did that since I doubt anyone had any faith in me.
GRIFTER: You’ve never given anyone any reason to have faith in you. I still don’t. You got lucky…very lucky. You want to be a big deal, take this belt from me. I don’t think you can.
THRASH: The tournament was a reset for my career, Grifter. I’m starting over.
GRIFTER: The tournament was an aberration that will never happen again. That’s what I will pit my Vegas money on. You dropping like rock into obscurity again.
THRASH: Then you are going to lose your cash and your title.

• Yugen over Szandor.

• Next up is Mystic versus Reviver with the stipulation that if Mystic wins, Reviver has to free Xeno, Solomon, and The Argonauts from whatever control he has over them. If Reviver comes out on top, the issue is done and Mystic will stop pursuing Reviver for this deed.

Mystic goes on to defeat Reviver.

MYSTIC: Reviver, honor the stipulation immediately. I will call the afflicted parties out here so you can help them.
REVIVER: No need to do all that. I’ve already handled it. I’m glad the little experiment is behind me. It was getting old.
MYSTIC: Getting old? You toyed with human lives.. and how have you already handled it?
REVIVER: Toyed with human lives? Stop being dramatic. I’m concerned this obsession with me is tipping you to the dark side, Mystic. I’d be careful.
MYSTIC: I’m- going- to check on the others. See if you kept your promise.

Mystic leaves.

REVIVER: Yea, it was me. I lied. I was getting bored, though. If anyone cares, it was like hypnosis, but a pretty advanced version. The hardest part was the occasional…treatments.. required to keep them in the delusion. It was fun while it lasted. You can have the Harmony Brothers, Domingo, and…Swish…back. He really should stick with Solomon. That’s the identity I was most proud of creating. I gave them the release word that triggered if I lost. See you all later.

• Intruder comes out for a match against Kongo Kid
KID: Intruder, you just heard your boss talk about how he controls people. You sure you’re not controlled as well?
INTRUDER: I follow Reviver because I believe in him. I’m not brainwashed.
KID: You sure?

Intruder defeats Kong Kid.

• Celestria defeats Brooklyn Belle.
CELESTRIA: Brooklyn, you’ve suffered a loss. I can feel it. Do you need to talk?
BELLE: Get outta my face. You won. Now you try to rub it in?
CELESTRIA: No, Brooklyn, I did not mean this match. I meant a life loss.
BELLE: That’s none of your business. Why do all you freaky types like to get up in other people’s business?

• The main event is Mac Caliber versus Monstro. Before the match, Nevermore comes out.
CALIBER: Let me guess. You want to add yourself and make it a triple threat.
NEVERMORE: You’re half right.
MONSTRO: You want to add Void. I don’t care either way. Let’s go.
NEVERMORE: It’s not me or Void. I’ve got another friend who needed to stretch his legs so to speak. He’s been laying low, but tonight seemed like a good night to step out.
CALIBER: Because Rider and Zed aren’t here, Slashmaster is.
MONSTRO: Fine, being him on. I really don’t care.
NEVERMORE: The fact that Rider isn’t here is irrelevant as to why Slashmaster is. He would be happy if they were around so he could take them out. In their absence, he will have to take you two out.

Slashmaster comes out and joins the match. He goes on to defeat Monstro and Caliber.

NEVERMORE: Bid him your farewells. It’s back to the crypt.
SLASHMASTER: I am far from done. Tonight was a taste of what will happen when I decide to return. Pale Rider, I know you think you want me back. You don’t. When I return, you will be MY first victim.

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August Week 2


• The Trenchcoats over Timmy Tough and Pete Sinclair. After the match, Silencer enters the ring and destroys both men.

• The Champagne Room is open and Enyu is the guest.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: I’ve never had royalty on my show before. This is quite the honor.
ENYU: I have 2 things to say, and then I am done.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: I do have some questions.
ENYU: Keep them to yourself. Your queries are irrelevant. There is a rumor going around that the leaders of my nation have disavowed me due to some comments that I made about the Chrysanthemum throne, and the man who currently occupies it. It is without any regret that I stand by those statements. In fact, as you Americans like to say, I double down on them. Japan has been reduced to a shadow of its former self, and it’s because of the very bureaucrats and politicians who have decided that I am no longer a favorite son. Their actions mean nothing to me. I love my country, or what it once was. My title, although originally symbolic, now means more than ever. I am Emperor Enyu, and all are peasants before me. Emperor’s need armies, and I am in the process of gathering mine. XPW will become my empire, and the once proud nation of Japan will grovel in fear.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: That was quite a mouthful. You done with your first point?
ENYU: Your attitude is deplorable, woman.
PINK CHAMPAGNE (Visibly angry): Make your other point, please. I have things to do.

Enyu pulls a metallic-looking card from his robe.

ENYU: I want you to have my personal card.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: Well, this changes things, my emperor. Is there any special service your loyal subject, Pink Champagne, can provide?
ENYU: Yes, please see to it that my card gets into the soft hands of your partner, Destiny. That is all. Please make the delivery.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: Why you-!
ENYU: If I find that card does not find it’s way to Destiny, I will be most displeased.

Enyu exits as Pink Champagne trembles with rage.

• Morbid is out.
MORBID: Quebec, you backstabbing piece of trash. Get out here.

Greg Quebec comes out.

QUEBEC: I didn’t stab you in the back, Morbid. We barely speak. I don’t talk to old men who still get makeovers from little girls. Oh, wait, your mad about Big Gav. You defending his precious little honor in his absence.
MORBID: Gavin doesn’t anyone to defend his honor. I just don’t like lowlifes. Get in here.

The ref approves the match and calls for the bell.

Morbid defeats Greg Quebec when Donny Atomic comes out and distracts him. After the match, Pendragon attacks Atomic. Pendragon and Quebec attack Morbid and Atomic.

• Flint Decker and Zeta Quade are out.
DECKER: Z, what month is it?
QUADE: It’s August, Flint. Why do you ask?
DECKER: Do you realize we won these tag titles way back in February?
QUADE: Wow. We’ve been facing and defeating the other teams in XPW for that long? We are amazing. Not bad for a couple of guys that the world said was just two singles guys teaming up.
DECKER: They said we “weren’t really a team”. XPW, take note, you’re “not really a team” has ruled the team division for many, many months, and we’re not slowing down.
QUADE: You solo guys should be thrilled. We’ve been too busy to take your titles. Which we would, of course, if you were on our radar.
DECKER: Z, Tempest, and I are the best in XPW. The VIPS, if you will.
QUADE: That sounds familiar. Who used to say that?
DECKER: Some old has-been. Not important. What’s important is that you all remember that we are the best solo wrestlers, male and female, and the best tag team. There is nothing that we won’t accomplish if we decide it to be so.
QUADE: For that fact alone, you should all be very, very worried.

• Tarah Thompson over Candy Cotton.

• The Mindbenders are backstage.
WHEN: Mystic, that was some good detective work. Reviver’s abilities weren’t something that normally fell into your wheelhouse, but you deduced exactly what was going on.
MYSTIC: Professor, the phrase “not in my wheelhouse” is offensive to me. The world of all knowledge is in my wheelhouse should I deem it to be. I find your lack of faith disturbing.
WHEN: Since when do you quote movies?
MYSTIC: What movie? I don’t deal in the mundanities of the human existence like motion pictures.

Intruder and Hijack attack them from behind.

HIJACK: I know the boss said he was done with those weirdos he was brainwashing, but we don’t like you meddling in his plans.
INTRUDER: THAT was just a warning shot. You better stop fighting and watch each other’s backs, or you’re gonna get taken out for good.

• The Harmony Brothers defeat The Hard Way. Codger tries to get them to speak on their situation, but they politely decline.

• Pale Rider comes out.
RIDER: That was quite a stunt you pulled, Nevermore, bringing in Slashmaster when you knew Father Zed and I were gone. You mind coming out here for a second?

Nevermore enters.
NEVERMORE: You know, Rider, I think the reverse is true. You and Zed took the night off because you heard Slashmaster would be there.
RIDER: Don’t even start the BS. I came back for Slashmaster, and I will get my hands on him, and I will bury him for the last time. In the meantime, I have a challenge for you.
NEVERMORE: I’m stepping back from active wrestling for the time being…
RIDER: You’re stepping back from having to fight your own battles, you mean. I knew you would decline. I shouldn’t have wasted my time.

Rider turns to leave but then whips back.

RIDER: Wait, I didn’t waste my time. I forgot. The match is made for SummerSmash. My apologies, Nevermore, for making you believe you had a choice.
NEVERMORE: Some things never change. You’re here because Gunslinger called in too many favors and felt guilty. What’s going to happen when you become eaten up with remorse? Fine, the match is on. You are going to look so stupid when this is over.

• Autumn over Winter Hex.

• Void retains the TV title against Dre Apex.

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August Week 3

• Total Harmony over Dre Apex and Morbid.

• After the match, The Harmony Brothers are joined by Domingo.
REX HARMONY: We invited Swish out here, but never heard back.
MAX HARMONY: Can you blame him? I’m still not totally ready to deal with this….violation. He probably just needs more time.

DOMINGO lets out a rage-filled roar.

DOMINO: REVIVER!!!!

Domingo leaves the ring and climbs up on the announcers table.

DOMINGO: REVIVER!!!!

MAX HARMONY: I think Domingo’s rage echoes what Rex and I are feeling.

The rest of the conversation is punctuated by Domingo’ shouting “Reviver”. At one point, he
begins making his way up the aisle.

REX HARMONY: We could stand here and call Reviver every insult in the book, and it wouldn’t be enough. Domingo’s saying it for us. Any moment that I’m not beating this violator within an inch of his life is a moment I want to spend building all the rage and hate inside me for the moment when I am beating his ass.

MAX HARMONY: XPW, don’t think about pulling any of that shit like you did with Silencer and Slapstick. What’s going to happen when we meet Reviver, or his stooges, will dwarf anything Silencer and Slapstick can dream up. The difference is that we will get our hands on him whether you want it or not. This is about our lives.

REX HARMONY: And the sick bastard laughs about it like it was a game. No respect for another human being….

The video screen comes on and we see Domingo trashing backstage.

REX HARMONY: We need to deal with this. Reviver, are you seeing this? Laugh, little man, laugh all you want at what you did. That right there, on the screen, is your future.

• Brick City over The Bizarre

• The Sky Diamonds are talking backstage when Enyu approaches. He walks right past Pink Champagne and addresses Destiny.
ENYU: I trust your friend did as I requested. You have my personal card.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: Requested? More like ordered-
DESTINY: Quiet, Pinky. Yes, Emperor-
ENYU: Call me…Enyu.
PINK CHAMPAGNE (sarcastically): Call me…Enyu… (makes a slight gagging noise)
ENYU: If mocking me relieves your envy-
DESTINY: Pinky, grow up.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: What d’ya mean? I’m not jealous of your attention. D, he’s hold enough to be your father.
DESTINY: He’s also old enough to be an emperor.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: He’s not a real emperor. He admitted it on my show. Hey, Enyu, where’s that army you were bragging about.
ENYU: Destiny, I do not wish to cause strife. I will depart. You have my contact number…feel free to use it.

Enyu exits.

DESTINY: How could you…
PINK CHAMPAGNE: How could YOU…fall for that fake emperor shit.
DESTINY: I know what Enyu is and isn’t. I’m fine with all of it. Did you look at his card? It must have cost-
PINK CHAMPAGNE: There have been periods in my life that I didn’t even pretend not to be a goldigger. Right now, I’m embarrassed for you.
DESTINY: Then you’re a jealous hypocrite and a bad friend.

• Next up is Chugger versus Reviver. Reviver is with his Militia. The match is barely underway when Domingo and Total Harmony come out. The Militia try to attack them, and are destroyed. A distracted Reviver is pinned by Chugger. Reviver bails and escapes before anyone else can get their hands on him.

• Silencer and the Trenchcoats are backstage:
TONY: C’mon boss, give us another shot at ‘em. We can take ‘em this time.
SILENCER: Tony, your job is now to shut up and listen. You proved your not fit to the boss.
CHARLIE: Yea, Tony, shut uppa your mouth, the boss is thinking.
SILENCER: Charlie, I hate kiss-ups, you know? Keep your lips off my ass. It ain’t helping your cause.
CHARLIE: Sorry boss. Hey, boss, any word on that hit-woman?
SILENCER: You asking about my business?
CHARLIE: Sorry, boss.
SILENCER: She’s the best and she’s gotta full plate. Yea, she’s coming.
TONY: How you gonna get Thicc back to take her medicine?
SILENCER: You two worry about the business that I give you. Stop worrying about mine. Thicc will get hers.
TONY: I hope so.

• Gavin Stirling is out.
STIRLING: Sorry I couldn’t be here sooner, but my ex pal did a number on me. Well, two ex-pals. Pen, haven’t forgotten the part you played. As for you Johnny Toronto, I appreciate you finally showing your true colors. I knew it was coming. You’re a bad person at heart, and I’ve seen through that for a while. You were good in a fight, and at a party, and worth keeping around. All that ended at the cruiserweight cup and I shut the door on you next week at SummerSmash. You are a one and done to me. We wrestle, I win, and tell you bye-bye. Pen, you don’t even rate a match. I will grab you in the parking lot somewhere and leave you in a dumpster, pipsqueak. Mac Caliber, I’m looking forward to fighting you again once I put Van Vancouver behind me. I’ll take your class and honor over…Hell, I don’t know anymore Canadian cities…over Quebec’s being a total dumpster fire of a person any day.

• Greg Quebec and Mac Caliber are in the ring for the next match.
QUEBEC: Mac, one thing, don’t let Gav’s compliments go to your head, soldier boy. This dumpster fire is going to beat the class and honor right out of you.

Greg Quebec defeats Mac Caliber. Pendragon is at ringside, but does not get involved in the match.

• In a cruiserweight title match, Ziggy Thrash makes his own prediction come true as he defeats Grifter for the cruiserweight championship.

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August Week 4

• In the XPW Ladies title match, Warhawk defeats Keziah to win the belt. Winter Hex comes out to congratulate her, but she will have nothing to do with her. Keziah and Winter Hex exchange glances several times. Warhawk’s boyfriend, Aspin Northstar, is in the front row. She goes to him briefly, but only plays scant attention before moving on. He seems confused. A second or two later, Winter Hex can be seen talking to him briefly. Whatever she says appears to anger him.

• King Solomon, still in his Solomon gear, defeats Hijack in a no-rules brawl. There is confusion at the announce desk about Solomon’s identity. It had been assumed that he would return to his “Swish” persona. He would not address the issue despite a couple of attempts to engage him before and after the match.

• Emperor Enyu comes out.
ENYU: My army is begun.

Two men come out. One is Yugen, who has been around with only a small level of success, and the other is new to XPW but recognized by many fans.

ENYU: You all know Yugen. His past is behind him. Ignore it. This is his partner, Yushimuro. These are my first foot soldiers. I will reclaim my throne.

• In a TV title match, Void retains against Professor When. Celestria is with the Professor, but Mystic is absent.

• Nevermore shocks everyone with a clean pin of Pale Rider.
NEVERMORE: Rider, that was weak. You need to forget your thoughts of challenging Slashmaster. I shudder at what he would do to you.

• In an XPW tag title match, Flint Decker and Zeta Quade retain against The Hard Way.

• Celestria is backstage consoling Professor When. Mystic approaches.
MYSTIC: Celestria, where have you been? It’s time to train.
CELESTRIA: No, Mystic, it’s time to support our friend.
MYSTIC: When had no business in that match.
WHEN: What?
MYSTIC: We aren’t here to win titles-
CELESTRIA: Would you shut up about that? We are here to do whatever the Hell we feel like. You are a self-righteous, pompous, blowhard!! What you did for those guys being controlled by Reviver was awesome, but it doesn’t give you the right to-
MYSTIC: The ingrates never thanked me.
CELESTRIA: It’s still about you, isn’t it? You don’t help people. You don’t care about people. Anything you do is about you. If someone else is helped, it’s an accident.
MYSTIC: You wench! You will not address me ever again in that tone!! I am your master!!
WHEN: Stop Mystic, before I stop you.
MYSTIC: You can’t.
WHEN: You totally convinced of that?
CELESTRIA: Professor, let’s leave him with his favorite person, himself.

The Professor and Celestria leave.

MYSTIC: I don’t need them. I don’t need anybody. They need me, but they don’t know it.

• Reviver comes out with a shaved-headed woman.
REVIVER: This is Paradise, and she’s going to help me prepare Amber Hardbody. She and I will be taking on Amber and her-well, it’s complicated as they say. After this, it won’t be complicated.

Reviver and Paradise defeat Amber Hardbody and Chugger. Reviver pins Chugger. After the pin, Reviver continues to attack Chugger while Paradise hold Amber in the corner to make her watch. Amber extricates herself, and approaches Reviver. He backs off, and she helps Chugger to his feet. He turns and leans on the top rope. With his back to her, Chugger doesn’t see Amber, Reviver, and Paradise smile at one another, nor does his see the kick to the groin coming. The trio leave together laughing.

• Gavin Stirling retains the XPW title against Greg Quebec in a fantastic match.

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September Week 1

• Thumper Moore III over Szandor. As Szandor makes his exit, a fan screams “O how the mighty have fallen” right as he walks by. Enraged, Szandor tries to pull the fan over the railing. Security physically lifts Szandor up and carries him away kicking and screaming as XPW officials handle the fan.

• The Candy Shop is open. The guest is supposed to be Carolina Strutter. They play her music twice, but she does not appear.
COTTON: I should’ve expected this. ‘Lina’s to insecure to face me after the way she betrayed me. Hell, she and that Thompson…witch…are still celebrating Tarah’s lucky win a few weeks ago. Whatevs. I’m done with both of them. There will be a day, someday, when I will look down on them and laugh. I’m not just talking about in the ring either. I’m talking about my place in XPW. Carolina Strutter and Tarah Thompson will grovel at my dainty feet!!!

Cotton does not see Strutter silently walk out during this rant.

STRUTTER: I’m the insecure one, Candy?
COTTON: Look who decided to show up.
STRUTTER: Why would I want to show up and listen to these lunatic ravings, Candy? I knew that this entire segment would be you lying to yourself and believing it, and then getting mad when I didn’t. You were not wronged in any way, shape, or form. Oh, Tarah beat you fair, square, and clean. She’s better than you Candy. That’s not meant to be a cruel statement. It’s the truth and you know it. I’m not even going to grace the rest of your rant with a response.
COTTON: Get.Off.My.Show.

• The Aesthetics over Rhiannon and Sweet Jane

• The Gregorian and Pale Rider are backstage when Professor When walks up.
WHEN: Gentlemen, I hate to be abrupt, but may I have a word, in private?
GREGORIAN: Of course, Professor, honestly, we foresaw this visit.
RIDER: I doubt I have to guess the subject.
WHEN: I doubt you do. I have a private room this way.

• Avarice over Pete Sinclair.
AVARICE: The fact that XPW, the fans, the media, and whoever else is bored by my antics is possibly the single most irrelevant fact that a human being could possibly know. My final revenge on Dre Apex will be, as I’ve said repeatedly, IN MY TIME. This isn’t a wrestling storyline, people. There’s nobody with a pencil telling me when and where it will happen. I will tell them when and where. Apex, I am stringing this out because I enjoy the feeling, the mystery, the energy in the air. Please continue to act like you don’t care. It amuses me. The only thing that will amuse me more is when I stand over your body, your career ended, and force you to say my name.

• Nevermore and Void are on video.
• NEVERMORE: I was surprised to see Pale Rider on the show earlier. I thought after that humiliating defeat by my hands at SummerSmash that you would lay low out of embarrassment for a while. That was how you used to do things. I know you and Zed had that win already written in your books. I’m glad I was able to screw up your celebration. As a great man once said, my history is not my destiny. I am turning to a new chapter in my life story. You’re not going to like how it reads.

• Reviver and Domingo never got officially underway before the ref called it off. Domingo attacked Reviver before the bell. Total Harmony took out the Militia. It was an out-of-control brawl.

• The Sky Diamonds over Mother Mercy and Brooklyn Belle.
DESTINY: Me and Pink decided to let bygones be bygones. We’ve been too close too long to let a man come between us.
PINK CHAMPAGNE: Even if he is an emperor, right D?
DESTINY: Well, there is that. Just kidding.

• In a cruiserweight title match, Ziggy Thrash retain against Grifter.