“Supreme Championship Wrestling…”
A shot of Kelcey Wallace nailing Bree Lancaster with the Perfect Ending, followed by a shot of Steve Griffin hitting the Decimator off the top rope on CHBK at the first Rise to Greatness, before turning a shot of Jake Starr pumping up the crowd on his way to the ring, before turning into a shot of Ravyn Taylor sitting in the corner, waiting for the start of a match. We then see a shot of Katie Steward holding the Women’s Championship before cutting to a shot of Selena Frost hitting Vixen Cain with the Defying Gravity at Supreme Saturday: Just Desserts.
“The leading force in sports and entertainment today….”
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A hologram globe lights up in what appears to be a techy console, a war room of shorts. The virtual Earth turns, the shades of blue differentiate continents from oceans. Generic rock music begins to plan, and suddenly the smashing of cymbals leads to an explosion over Asia, the fuzzy image of two men grappling pops up. As the global turns away, another explosion shoots out from the Earth’s surface, two men gets their arm raised up into the air. The globe begins to spin faster, the explosions with the footage occur to make the increase in speed. Double dropkicks, double chokeslams, a doomsday device. The clips begin to blur until the entire globe explodes in a bright, blinding light.
The light gives way, we see a huge gold cup resting on a marble pedestal with a bright gleam. Two arms reach out from either side of the of the screen to grab onto the handle. The brightness turns down enough to make visible the writing underneath the SCW logo:
2020 World’s Best Tournament Champions
A loud hammer of snarls bursts through as the cup deconstructions into thousands of triangles. We cut to the live feed of the Twitch broadcast.
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The jampacked Coliseo de Puerto Rico is shown. The crowd’s hot, buzzing after witnessing an undercard featuring some of Puerto Rico’s top wrestlers compete for their entertainment. Pyrotechnics explode on the stage, only to make the crowd pop even louder with excitement. On the stage, there’s Cookie, wearing a very sultry sparkling flowing gold dress. She is standing next to the 2020 World’s Best Tournament Championship cup. A microphone is in her hand.
Cookie: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first night of the 2020 World’s Best Tournament Tag Team tournament…. Blah, that’s a mouthful, isn’t it?!”
Cookie sticks her tongue out before she continues. She counts on her hands.
Cookie: “1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6! 6 of the some of the most talented teams in the world clash over the course of the next two months to take home this beautiful…”
She waves her hands towards the trophy, presenting as if she belongs on the Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune.
Cookie: “Absolutely sexy trophy. Plus, the cash prize of $100,000, which I hope the winners will use towards charitable means!”
Cookie claps rapidly, trying to inspire the tag teams to embrace her compassion. She bows towards the crowd before tossing her head, with her blond hair whipping about.
Cookie: “I am your host, COOKIE! And tonight, your English broadcasters are none other than the cute, adorable Jessica Winters and… and old man, Adam Allocco! Without further a doo, let’s the games begin!”
The cameras switch over to the broadcast booth on the other side of the stage. There’s Adam Allocco, wearing a black suit, Jessica Winters is matching with a black dress.
Adam Allocco: “I’m not that old. And she was supposed to comment on how sexy I am.”
Jessica Winters: “You didn’t expect her to actually remember those lines, did you?”
Adam Allocco: “She’s lucky I can’t stay mad at her or we’ll have a new hostess starting tomorrow night.”
Jessica Winters: “Cookie’s a bundle of joy, don’t you dare threaten her, she’s having fun out here. Moving on, we’re in a very lively town, with fans I did not know can be this rabid.”
Adam Allocco: “Puerto Rico has a rich wrestling history. They’re known as some of the craziest crowds. So far, our security has done a good job keeping them under control. We witnessed some fabulous matches between some of the territory’s up and coming wrestlers. That got their blood pumping.
Jessica Winters: “Six teams.”
Adam Allocco: “Six teams out of a pool of 50 applicants. We had teams from around the world send in tape. We picked six of what we thought of the best.”
Jessica Winters: “Over the course of six night, we’ll crown arguably the best tag team in the world. We’re brought to you by Supreme Championship Wrestling, broadcasting live on Twitch.TV. Don’t forget to stop by shopsupreme.com for merchandise.”
Adam Allocco: “Throughout the night, we’ll be introduced to each team. We’ll be back tomorrow night, from this very same arena, for the second round. Click on the link in the bottom right hand of the screen. We’re raising donations for the American Red Cross.”
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The scene opens backstage to the Dresser Boys, Violator Black and Marcus V. Lopez getting ready for their return to the ring. Violator finishes getting dressed and throws on his jacket. Marcus walks in with a make up bag.
Violator Black: “What’s that?”
Marcus V. Lopez: “It’s a make bag, Violator.”
Violator Black: “Why do you have it? Is Mariela joining us tonight?”
Marcus V. Lopez: “No. She couldn’t make it. This is for us. This is our big return. Do you think people in the crowd are wanting to see Honourable Win tonight? No. They can see them on SCW Breakdown every Wednesday. This is our night and we’re going to give them a show they won’t forgot.”
Violator Black: “Are you saying we’re getting dolled up like drag queens? Twitter ain’t gonna like that.”
Marcus V. Lopez: “It’s not make up Violator. It’s paint. Like face paint. We can channel our inner beast and unleash Sparky on Honourable Win. They won’t know what hit them.”
Violator Black: “Ugh, yeah…”
Violator takes the make up bag from MV and tosses it in his locker.
Violator Black: “We’re not going to need that. We’ re just going to go out there for a good old fashion fight. MV, you just need to follow my lead.”
Marcus V. Lopez: “Woah, your lead? You’ve been gone for years. I haven’t. I know a little bit more about Gable and Konrad than you do. Maybe I should do the leading.”
Violator Black: “That’s funny, MV. Look you did your part and we’re back. Let’s not do this now. Like you said everyone is here tonight to see us, not Honourable Win.”
Marcus V. Lopez: “Exactly. That’s why we need to unleash our inner Sparky.”
MV tries to get by Violator and retrieve the make up bag. Violator blocks him and turns him around leading out of the locker room.
Violator Black: “We’ll save it for later. Don’t want to show all our tricks in the first round.”
Marcus V. Lopez: “That’s a good point.”
Violator shakes his head thankful MV bought it and the two leave their locker room as the scene fades.
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Gable Winchester and Konrad Raab are backstage, seeming to be getting ready for their match.
Gable Winchester: “So isn’t this a damned strange situation huh? I’m just minding my own business going about my day when I get a call from SCW Headquarters and they say… We know you’re match fit and you haven’t left the company completely so we need to ask you something”
He smiles slightly.
Gable Winchester: “At first I was a bit apprehensive about what they could be asking me out of the blue, but wouldn’t you know it… The guys in their Ivory Tower started buttering me up! They talked to me about how I’m a gifted athlete and that I’ve been a part of some of the most exciting matches blah, blah, blah… You all know how it is right? So THEN they start casually talking to me about how I’m a tag team specialist and how some cue-ball has set up a tournament to decide on naming the best team in the world! Okay, so they didn’t use the word cue-ball exactly, but if you put one and Adam Allocco together in the same room, would you know which one is which?”
Gable looks first at the cameraman and then at Konrad pointedly who doesn’t say anything and instead just shrugs. Winchester shakes his head.
Gable Winchester: “Fine, don’t answer that as we all know it’s true!”
Gable Winchester: “So yeah, HQ give me a call and tell me that one of their roster has been crying out for a partner and no one has stepped up to the plate, I did ask if their last name was Watson or Kissinger, and if their first name was Autumn just as a precaution before I said anything else because… Well just because and THEY assured me that it wasn’t the case and in fact it was this grizzled veteran right here!”
He points to Raab.
Gable Winchester: “Honestly I could only judge Konrad on his work in that ring, and by God this man is a beast between those ropes, so even though I hadn’t spoken a word to the guy before that fateful phone-call, I agreed to do what practically all the wrestlers on the planet should have been clamouring to do and say I would be his partner for the tag team tournament! This may not be a return to an SCW ring at the moment, but ladies and gentlemen you get to bask in the bona fide light that The Man Of Win generates once again, and let’s just say that The Dresser Boys are going to be in for a tough night as ‘Honourable Win’ set social media aflame and get those tongues wagging as a brand spanking new team walk into this with no previous history and school a couple of guys that are pretty much synonymous with the word ‘tag team’ in these parts. The Dresser Boys might prove they still ‘have it’, but we’re going to be right there to TAKE AWAY their fairytale homecoming.”
He gestures then that the floor belongs to Konrad and steps aside.
Konrad Raab: “I’ve always wanted to do tag team wrestling again, but I didn’t have a tag partner and I didn’t want to rely on my family members as they have commitments elsewhere so I went around asking wrestlers from Supreme Championship Wrestling and Unified Global Wrestling Coalition rosters to team with me for the tournament. I was just about to give up until I got a call about someone offered to be my tag partner which was Gable Winchester.”
Konrad smiles as he pats Gable’s shoulder, taking a quick breather before speaking again.
Konrad Raab: “I’m very thankful for Gable to accept my request of being my tag team partner for this tournament because I love tag matches and love to get to know other wrestlers, just I rarely to never get put in them because I can’t find anyone to team with me and I’ve been searching for months in general for tag partners. Gable has had a fantastic reign as a tag champion with Autumn Valentine, still known to have a title run, lasting for three hundred and fifty-four days which shows how well they connected as a team, back then obviously.”
Konrad takes a quick break as he clears his throat and speaks again.
Konrad Raab: “Gable is a guy I respect for the in-ring skills he produced during his times as an active wrestler before he had to take a break. I can trust Gable being a partner who will be a great partner to work with as he’s shown his excellent ability to be a trustworthy partner who’s loyal and winning his matches, honourably as our tag team name states as to why we’ll be a team that will be the most honourable out of a lot of teams in this tournament.”
Konrad drinks a bottle of water he had in his hands before speaking again.
Konrad Raab: “Tonight we’re up against The Dresser Boys who seem to be around SCW a lot, especially with one of their members, always taking part in Taking Hold Of The Flame every year and I expect great competition from the team, likewise our opponents for tomorrow night, Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando as well. All which want to be the top team in the tournament, but with the experienced in tag matches with Gable, we will work together as Honourable wrestlers we are, we will do everything to capture all the wins in this tournament and to claim ourselves as the top team in the tournament. I hope Lyzer Reyes and Devin Brando will watch what we’ll do in our match tonight and we’re prepared to take advantage of winning our first match as a team. Tonight and tomorrow night, prepare yourselves to be Iceinated by Gable and The Iceman.”
They high five each other before going back to their locker room for the next match to take place on the first day of the tournament.
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Dresser Boys (Marcus V. Lopez/Violator) vs. Honourable Win (Gable Winchester/Konrad Raab)
Phillips: “The following match is scheduled for one fall! The officiating for this match will happen under SCW’s standard rules and regelation.”
“Shake Ya Tailfeather” from the Bad Boys soundtrack plays and Violator makes his way out onto the stage and continues walking to the ring as he’s focused on the match at hand. MV walks out second wearing a classic wrestling robe and he stops on the stage to pose for the crowd. MV hyping himself up from the cheery fans in attendances. Violator rolls into the ring and walks to their corner where he psychs himself up and MV begins his walk to the ring. MV walks up the steps and wipes his feet on the apron before entering the ring. MV de-robes and walks over to their corner and the two have some words before their match begins.
Phillips: “Introducing first, they are former four-time SCW Tag Team Champions….Marcus V. Lopez, Violator… THE DRESSER BOYS!”
Jessica Winters: “You are very familiar with this tag team, aren’t you Adam?”
Adam Allocco: “They were thorns in my side. They had the Tag Team division in SCW locked down in the middle of 2000s.”
Jessica Winters: “They’re reuniting here tonight. They answered your call.”
Adam Allocco: “Let’ see if they still has some magic left.”
Both Gable and Konrad come out at the top of the stage from either side as “Death Before Dishonour” blasts out around the arena. They both meet at the middle of the stage and fist bump before nodding to one another and walking down to the ring, slapping palms of the crowds as they go down before Gable slides into the ring and Konrad circles around, slapping more palms before climbing up the steps and into the ring. Both pose on opposite turnbuckles before standing together in the ring, talking amongst each other as they wait for the match to start.
Phillips: “And their opponents, weighing in at a combined weight of 400 pounds… they’re Gable Winchester and Konrad Raab… HONUORABLE WIN!”
Jessica Winters: “The only active SCW roster member in this tournament, Konrad Raab, teams up with Gable Winchester to take a stab at the World’s Best.”
Adam Allocco: “Gable Winchester, haven’t seen him for a number of months, but he is decorated. He’s won multiple titles in SCW, I wonder if he’s eying this tournament as a springboard to get back into the mix of things in SCW.”
Jessica Winters: “Twenty minute time limit. One fall to determine the contest. Here we go.”
The bell rings. Konrad Raab and Marcus V. Lopez remains in the ring, while Violator and Gable Winchester return to their corner. Konrad Raab and Marcus begin to circle around each other. They meet in the center to grapple. Konrad slips his arms and goes towards the legs, to take down Marcus. Marcus pulls Konrad into a headlock, he spreads his legs to block the takedown attempt. He manages to throw Konrad off of him. Konrad tries for the legs again, this time Marcus jumps over him, stomping down onto the back before hopping to safety. He keeps his momentum going, into the ropes, and rebounds. Konrad Raab turns, lowers his shoulder, Marcus Lopez leapfrogs over him. Konrad flattens onto the canvas, Lopez hops over him, keeps running. Konrad stops him on the next go around with an arm drag that whips Marcus V. Lopez into the canvas. Konrad has a hold of Lopez’s arm and applies pressure to the elbow. Lopez fights through the pain to his feet, leading Konrad over. He drops down, fisherman’s carry to dump Konrad into a sitting position. Marcus V. Lopez quickly dropkicks Konrad in the back. Konrad launches to his feet and falls forward to tag in Gable Winchester.
Jessica Winters: “Tag made. Gable steps in the ring. Looks like Marcus V. Lopez is going to let Violator get into the ring.”
Adam Allocco: “Opening volley showing off the speed of M V and Konrad, but not much in the terms of heavy hits. Are we going to see fireworks between Violator and Gable Winchester.”
Jessica Winters: “We’ll see!”
Violator and Gable Winchester circle around the ring. They meet in the center and grapple. Violator manage to shove back Winchester. He immediately raises his hand and slaps the bare chest of Gable. Gable reels back before he swings around with a stiff chop to Violator. Again, Violator winds up and delivers a loud slap onto Gable’s pectoral. Gable responds with another knife edge chop. The crowd wooing at each blow. Violator switches over to chops himself. Both men begin to exchange them in the center of the ring, picking up pace until finally Violator puts a stop to the exchange with a knee to the midsection. He drives his elbow across the face of Gable Winchester. Winchester staggers but steps forward to counter. Flapjack brings Gable face first across the top turnbuckle in the Dresser Boy’s corner. Marcus V. Lopez makes the blind tag. They stand in front of Winchester’s, who is holding his face in pain. Double suplex drops Gable into the center of the ring.
Jessica Winters: “Double team, double suplex, followed by the hook of the leg!”
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Jessica Winters: “Gable Winchester just said ‘hell no’.”
Adam Allocco: “Dresser Boys, early on, able to isolate Winchester. That shows the experience this team has. I wonder if that’s going to be the key different. Gable and Konrad hasn’t teamed before until tonight.”
Marcus V. Lopez stomps on the shoulder of Gable before stepping back. Gable pulls himself up to his feet. There’s a stiff elbow from Marcus. Marcus knees Gable in the midsection. DDT on the friendly side of the ring for Marcus. Marcus tags in Violator. Violator quickly stomps down onto the lower spine of Gable before looking in a front facelock. He leads Gable to his feet. Gable slips to his backside, readies for a Russian legsweep but Violator connects with an elbow. Violator switches around, swinging neckbreaker onto Gable. Violator tags in Marcus. Marcus climbs in onto the top rope, double stomp onto Violator.
Jessica Winters: “Marcus covers!”
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Adam Allocco: “Gable shoots his shoulder up. Right now, they’re cutting the ring in hand. They’re keeping Gable Winchester separate from Konrad. This is methodical. This is what you expect from a veteran team.”
Jessica Winters: “Do you think the Dresser Boys could succeed in today’s SCW tag team division.”
Adam Allocco: “Absolutely. They’re a strong unit. They’re cohesive as well seen so far. It’s almost as if they haven’t missed a step.”
Gable Winchester begins to crawl towards his corner but after another tag is made, Violator comes in and pulls him up by the neck. The Dresser Boys whips him into the ropes and he comes springboarding off, taking both men down with a clothesline. The crowd cheers as Gable Winchester hurries to his feet. He clothesline Violator again. As Marcus V. Lopez stands, he’s gets hit with a clothesline. M V rolls out of the ring as Violator scrambles. Gable Winchester comes off the ropes and goes for a running DDT, but Violator counters with a spinebuster, driving Gable into the canvas. Konrad is trying to rally Gable in the corner while Violator grabs the legs of Violator and pulls him into a boston crab.
Jessica Winters: “For a moment, Gable looks as if he’s going to escape the Dresser Boys to make the tag but Violator dashed his hopes there.”
Adam Allocco: “Konrad’s dying to get into that ring. Look at him on the apron, he’s losing it.”
Jessica Winters: “He wants to make the save but there is nothing he can do but wait for Gable to find another opening to tag out.”
Adam Allocco: “And now Violator is continuing to wear down Gable with the boston crab.”
Gable Winchester yells in pain. He reaches over to the ropes but it’s far out of his grasp. Konrad Raab claps his hands over his head, trying to get the crowd involved. They clap as Winchester manages to turn onto his back. He shoves Violator into the corner. MV makes the blind tag. He tries to go for the legs but again, Gable throws off his attacker. He gets onto his hands and knees and starts for his corner but he’s intercepted by a dropkick to the side of the head by Marcus V. Lopez. Gable rolls over. Marcus climbs up onto the top rope. He leaps off but Gable Winchester connects with a dropkick of his own, grounding Marcus V. Lopez. Violator comes running in as Gable stands but Gable catches him with the gamenguri. Violator falls backwards into the ropes. Gable dives forward and tags in Konrad Raab!
Jessica Winters: “The hot tag! Konrad Raab in in the ring. A bull in the china shop!”
Adam Allocco: “Gable might have saved this match!”
Marcus V. Lopez charges at Konrad but Konrad clothesline him. Violator is next to be clothesline, this time up and over the rope to the outside. Konrad slides back in as Lopez is just getting up to his feet. He’s speared into the center of the ring. Violator tries to get back into the ring, Konrad Raab comes charging forward, to spear him, sending him flying into the guard rail. Konrad turns his attention back onto Marcus Lopez. He grabs Lopez as he goes to stand, begins to driving knees to the ribs. He spins Lopez around, plants him onto his head with a DDT. Lopez bounces back up, Konrad tags Gable back in, hoists Lopez up onto his shoulder. Gable comes off the top rope with a clothesline, as Konrad falls back. Gable dives onto Marcus Lopez.
Adam Allocco: “They call that the Snowblind!”
Jessica Winters: “Cover!”
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Adam Allocco: “Violator with the save!”
Jessica Winters: “Chaos has broken out in the ring!”
Violator pulls Gable up to his feet. He delivers a powerbomb. As he looks up after dropping Gable on his head, there’s Konrad jumping over the downed Gable to take him down onto the canvas with a Lou Thesz press. A fury of fists comes down onto Violator as Konrad Rabb goes to town. Marcus V. Lopez finds to his feet. He runs over and leaps, catching the top of Raab’s head with a legdrop. The referee is trying to swoo Violator and Konrad out of the ring. Marcus V. Lopez turns and he’s taken off his feet with a superman punch. The crowd explodes at the sight.
Jessica Winters: “Gable Winchester might have knocked Marcus V. Lopez out from that strike.”
Adam Allocco: “Gable drops down, he covers Lopez!”
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Jessica Winters: “Again, Violator drops in for the save!”
Adam Allocco: “This match continues. Right now, Marcus V. Lopez has found himself in a bit of trouble. Can Honuorable Win take advantage?”
The referee steps up to Violator and orders him back to his corner. Konrad Raab has since rolled out of the ring and circled around to his rightful corner. Both Gable and Marcus V. Lopez are down in the center of the ring. They begin to crawl towards their respective corner. Violator returns to stand in his corner. Simultaneously, the tag is made. Violator and Konrad Raab fills the ring. They step up to one another and begin to exchange punches. The crowd reacts to each punch. The frequency of the punches continue. Finally, the referee’s tired of his warnings about closed fists being ignored and tries to interrupt but he gets punched by both Raab and Violator accidentally. Raab and Violator turns, both of them places their hands on their head. The crowd cheers!
Jessica Winters: “The referee’s down!”
Adam Allocco: “They’re idiots! If they knocked out the referee, who’s going to count the fall. Don’t look at me.”
Jessica Winters: “Once again, chaos erupts in this match.”
Taking advantage of the lack of referee, Marcus V. Lopez comes into the ring. He comes up behind Konrad Raab and smashes him from behind. He falls into Violator who hoists him up onto his shoulder. Marcus V. Lopez with a superkick to the side of the head as Violator falls back with the momentum into a samoan drop. Gable Winchester in the ring now. He flies forward with a forearm smash to knock Marcus V. Lopez off his feet. Violator sits up and absorbs a running knee strike from Gable Winchester. Gable helps Konrad Raab up to his feet. Marcus V. Lopez is stirring. Codebreaker from Konrad launches Marcus backwards into a release german suplex by Gable Winchester. Gable comes running at Violator who is using the ropes to stand, taking him down and out of the ring.
Jessica Winters: “Konrad Raab is covering Marcus V. Lopez.”
Adam Allocco: “The referee’s coming to!”
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Jessica Winters: “No! M V gets his shoulder up!”
Adam Allocco: “Order is restored but that delay might have saved the Dresser Boys from eating a loss here tonight.”
Konrad stumbles to his feet and tags in Gable Winchester. Violator storms the ring after being knocked off the apron. He seems angry. Konrad and Gable notices him and comes running towards him. He takes them both down with a clothesline. Konrad’s fist to his feet. He’s stunnered by Violator! Violator turns around there’s WIN-Chester! Violator bounces out of the ring. M V is there onto Gable Winchester. The French Destroyer!
Jessica Winters: “WIN-CHESTER! FRENCH DESTROYER!”
Adam Allocco: “Marcus V. Lopez hooks the leg. He’s going to for the pin!”
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3!
Jessica Winters: “NO! Raab’s there with the save. The referee’s saying the pinned was interrupted before three. This match continues.”
Konrad pulls Gable to his feet. Marcus V. Lopez is climbing to his feet. M V comes running at Gable who tosses him up and Konrad grabs him for the Win-ter is Here! Violator goes to slide into the ring to break up the pin but Raab baseball slide in him. Gable Winchester hooks the leg:
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3!
Jessica Winters: “Honourable Win seizes the victory. Great teamwork at the end, knocking off one of the most experienced and decorated tag teams in this tournament.”
Adam Allocco: “Look at Konrad Raab. He’s ecstatic. He’s finally got a win on this year!”
Phillips: “The winners of the match, by pin fall… HONOURABLE WIN!”
Raab throws up his arms and parades around the ring in happiness. Gable high fives him in the center of the ring. Marcus V. Lopez is kneeling now on the outside. Violator is yelling at M V. The Dresser Boy goes up the ramp, arguing while Raab and Gable are celebrating.
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The cameras start to roll as the Dresser Boys, who are still arguing in the back, more so Violator yelling at M V. Marcus V. Lopez is just shaking his head. They walk into Jamarcus Avery and Faustina Santos. Faustina steps forward, looking them up and down.
Faustina Santos: “What a bunch of losers, right big guy?”
Jamarcus Avery nods.
Violator Black: “Yo, who you calling a losers? I ain’t no loser.”
Marcus V. Lopez: “Bonjour! He’s right. We’re just victory-deprived!”
Violator Black: “It’s called a fluke. A slip up. A malfunction. Tomorrow night is going to be different, because I’m going to kick your ass, big man and I’m going to spanks yours, baby.”
Marcus V. Lopez: “And M V is-“
Violator Black: “M V ain’t going to cost us the match.”
Jamarcus Avery steps up to Violator. The two men stare each other down.
Jamarcus Avery: “Watch how it’s done.”
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Earlier Today…
We fade into the locker room backstage, because even though it has been nine years since they have done it together (don’t even look at me like that, they are married for gosh sakes!) they have it on good authority that it still goes in a locker room, backstage interviewing that is before a big match. This folks does count in fact as a big match for them to have an interview before. It is after all the first round of World’s Best: Tag Team Tournament and we are actually going to Jessica Winters who is standing by with Seduction. Take it away, Jessica!
Jessica Winters: “Yeah, right I am standing with “Supergirl” Amelia Robson and Dr. Grace Morningwood, collectively known as Seduction. Now I’m sure that you two ladies have a lot to say about your first phase matchups in the World’s Best: Tag Team Tournament. Before we get to that however, I just wanted to ask the two of you very quickly, did either one of you hear anything right before I started this interview?”
Amelia Robson: “Nothing, not a thing Jessica, nothing at all.”
Gracie Morningwood: “Don’t have any idea what you are talking about Jessica.”
The girls of Seduction look like they are about to burst out with laughter, but without anything that qualifies as evidence, Jessica continues to do her job, though she can tell that something is out of the ordinary.
Jessica Winters: “Alright then, so you ladies are getting back in the ring together later on for the first time in over nine years. I guess there must be a lot of excitement for both of you after not being together for so long and the reuniting for this tournament now, right?”
Amelia: “Oh we are very excited, don’t get us wrong. I personally am super excited to go out to ring and have a match alongside my first tag team partner. But we have been together the entire time.”
Gracie Morningwood: “Actually, if you want to get specific, about twice last night….”
Amelia Robson: “Gracie!”
Gracie Morningwood: “Right, right, PG, kids might be watching.”
Supergirl looks at The Good Doctor with a knowing glance.
Amelia Robson: “OUR CHILD is probably watching.”
An exasperated gulp escapes from Gracie’s throat
Gracie Morningwood: “Oh boy…”
Amelia and Gracie look at the camera and smile and wave enthusiastically.
Both: “Hi Donnie, we love you!!”
Jessica Winter: “Ok, so I did know that the two of you are married now as such, but this is going to be the first time that you have competed as tag team partners in nine years, what is that going to be like?”
Amelia Robson: “I know, it’s kind of surprising, isn’t it? Nine years! The last time we were a tag team, MY country had a President who was competent.”
Gracie Morningwood: “And just look at what you have now, a complete….., well a complete rival political party’s mascot, God Bless America!”
Jessica Winters: “Yeah, so moving right along before I may no longer have a job, the two of you are going to take on JaMarcus Avery and Faustina Santos in Round 1 and The Two Pina Coladas, made up of Delilah and HUNG in Round 2. What are your thoughts on those two matches, please, Amelia, go ahead!”
Gracie Morningwood: “No, no, I can take this, I was very PG last time. So JaMarcus Avery and Faustina Santos, we have not heard a lot about them, but I have seen JaMarcus and Faustina compete before in GCW, where a certain person in the room was a World Heavyweight Champion before…”
Amelia Robson: “I think she is talking about me.”
Gracie Morningwood: “Right you are, Supergirl. Getting back to…what was I getting back to?”
Jessica Winters: “JaMarcus Avery and Faustina Santos”
Amelia Robson: “They’re doing so well for themselves now! I mean, JaMarcus was always on the cusp, but Santos? What a transformation! She went from someone who was used as enhancement to… “
Amelia snickers.
Amelia Robson: “ENHANCING her standing!”
Amelia laughs at her own wordplay, and Gracie laughs with her.
Gracie Morningwood: “So we are looking forward to what they will have to offer us! As for The Two Pina Coladas…Oh my God, I love Pina Coladas!!”
Amelia Robson: “Isn’t that a Garth Brooks song?”
Jessica Winters: “I don’t know for sure…”
Amelia Robson: “No, I’m sure it is! My dad has all his albums… ‘So bring… me… two pina coladas… I gotta have one for each hand’…”
Amelia almost gets lost in the song before remembering she’s being interviewed for a wrestling contest, not American Idol, and Gracie is no help…
Gracie Moringwood: “Set sail with Captain Morgan…and we’ll never leave dry lad…”
Jessica Winters: “Ummm thoughts on The Two Pina Coladas…anybody?”
Gracie Morningwood: “Oh right, Two Pina Coladas, Delilah and HUNG don’t know a lot about you two, I mean you have never competed before, at least not that I know of. Delilah, you are part of the Street Family however and HUNG….Say Supergirl do you think this guy is related to Welland Hungate, you know, WELL HUNG?!”
Amelia Robson: “I don’t know… maybe? Though I think THIS HUNG is an abbreviation rather than a shortened nickname, you know? But stranger things have happened before… I heard that once, there was this guy who actually lost a wrestling match to a super ball.”
Gracie Morningwood: “SERVO REFERENCE!”
Amelia Robson: “It was there! I couldn’t resist!”
Jessica Winters: “Is that another inside reference?”
Both women look at Jessica smiling, doing their best to contain their enthusiasm.
Amelia Robson: “Kind of.”
Gracie Morningwood: “Look, all you need to know is that tonight, we’re back at it. Tonight, we’re going to take the first steps to show that WE are the World’s Best!”
Amelia Robson: “By our trust.”
Gracie Morningwood: “By our chemistry.”
Amelia Robson: “And by our heart.”
Jessica Winters: “Okay… thank you for your time, ladies. And good luck tonight.”
Gracie Morningwood: “Thank you!”
Amelia Robson: “Thank you so much!”
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Jamarcus Avery/Faustina Santos vs. Seduction (Amelia Robson/Dr Grace Morningwood)
Phillips: “Hola Amigos, this next bout is scheduled for one fall!”
“King Nothing” by Metallica echos from the louder speaker. The lights go out. When the lights come back on Faustina Santos appears on the stage. Behind her slightly to his left is JaMarcus Avery. He turns around. He takes a moment to soak in the reaction from the audience. He methodically walks down to the ring. Santos is skipping care free behind him. He slides under the bottom rope. He takes a moment to open the rope for Santos. She enters. Santos sits on the top turnbuckle. He leans against the turnbuckle allowing the rest of the song plays out.
Phillips: “Introducing first, weighing in at a combined weight of 385 pounds, the team of Jamarcus Avery and Faustina Santos!”
Jessica Winters: “Hailing from Global Championship Wrestling, both Avery and Santos is looking to be the wildcard in this tournament.”
Adam Allocco: “I talked to the team briefly before they were signed for this tournament and I think they’re eager to us this as a platform to get their names out there, and have some fun while doing it.”
Jessica Winters: “Big opportunity to get noticed. But they’re being paired against what could be the most united tag team in this entire tournament.”
he lights around the arena begin to flicker as the iconic guitar opening to Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen” begins to play. Dr. Grace Morningwood and “Supergirl” Amelia Robson burst out from behind the curtain, immediately playing to the fans around the arena. They make their way down the ramp, slapping hands of the fans along the ring. Once down at the bottom of the ramp, they hop onto the apron, going back to back as they pose for the crowd. They climb into the ring and move around the four corners, one on the turnbuckle, the other on the ropes just to her right.
Phillips: “Introducing their opponents, Amelia Robson & Dr. Grace Morningwood, SEDUCTION!”
Adam Allocco: “Not often do you get to see partners in the ring be also married outside of the ring.”
Jessica Winters: “This isn’t your first exposure to Amelia and Grace.”
Adam Allocco: “They were scheduled to compete against each other in the God of Wrestling tournament last fall, but circumstances ended that help after they were attacked.”
Jessica Winters: “Let’s hope you have beefed up security.”
Adam Allocco: “You can’t control everything but yes, I have increased security.”
Amelia and Grace hug each other as they seem to take strategy. Avery steps forward, waiting for whoever comes at him first. Dr. Grace Morningwood emails in the ring as Amelia steps out. The bell rings, Grave runs forward, and she crashes into a brickwall. She bounces back, Avery runs forward with the clothesline, Grace flips upon impact.
Jessica Winters: “Wow!”
Adam Allocco: “Grace went flying!”
Jessica Winters: “Did that knock her out?”
Adam Allocco: “Avery covers!”
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Jessica Winters: “The doctor gets her shoulder up. She might have a few screws loose but she’s not giving up that easily.”
Grace stumbles to her feet. She takes a step towards her corner to tag in Amelia but Avery latched onto the back of her neck. He sakes his head ‘no’ as he tosses her into his corner by that neck. Grace hits the corner, chestfirst, stumbles backwards and Avery drives an elbow to the back of her head. Grace drops down onto her knees, holding the back of her head. The crowd boos as Avery grabs her by the hair and leads her back up. He takes the head and smashes it against the top turnbuckle. Avery ragdolls tosses her by the throat across the entire length of the ring, letting her roll into her corner. Amelia reaches over and tags herself in.
Jessica Winters: “Jamarcus is challenging Amelia now. He’s letting him tag.”
Adam Allocco: “That’s arrogance right there. Typically, the strategy is divide and conquer.”
Jessica Winters: “Amelia is cautious in her approach. She’s looking down the barrel of a loaded gun. Jamarcus is dangerous!”
Adam Allocco: “6’3 frame, with 275 pounds of muscle.”
amarcus approaches Amelia. Amelia backpedals into the ropes and comes flying off, she shoots pass Jamacus. Jamarcus turns as Amelia flies off the ropes again, this time with a crossbody takedown- Jamarcus catches her and holds her there. She shakes herself, trying to struggle free. Jamarcus with the fallaway slam in the center of the ring. Amelia lets out a yell. Avery poses for a moment to the crowd, getting more boos but he doesn’t seem to care. He steps over to Amelia who is on her hands and knees. He grabs her by the waist and tosses her into her corner.
Jessica Winter: “Again, Jamarcus Avery hasn’t tagged in his partner, and he’s letting Amelia tag out.”
Adam Allocco: “That’s arrogance, but right now that could ask be seen as intimidation. He’s telling Seduction that he can handle both of them on his own.”
Jessica Winters: “Grace is back in the ring. Like her wife before, she’s eying Jamarcus, just looking for an opening.”
Jamarcus smiles as he corners Grace. He goes to reach for Grace but Grace ducks underneath. She runs towards the ropes, on her pass by she knocks Santos off the apron. She comes back running towards Jamarcus with a running front dropkick. He falls back into the ropes. She rolls backwards onto her feet and comes flying forward in attempt to take Jamarcus up and over the top rope but instead, he steps forward with a shoulder block that launches her back onto the canvas. She rolls back up onto her feet, she ducks underneath a clothesline attempt by Jamarcus. She springboard of the middle rope with a dropkick. Jamarcus stumbles back but still stays on his feet. Grace runs forward and is scooped up and powerslammed by Jamarcus.
Jessica Winters: “Right now, Seduction has no clue how to deal with Jamarcus Avery. He’s not going for the cover. He’s toying with his two, much smaller, opponents.”
Adam Allocco: “I think he’s playing with fire. He shouldn’t allow for his opponents to recover. This is ridiculous.”
Jessica Winters: “You can’t help but hope this bites him in the ass.”
Jamarcus watches as Grace crawls over to her corner. Amelia reaches over and tags herself in. She comes running this top, hopping up onto his shoulder. Hurricrana? No, Avery drops down with a sitout powerbomb! Santos yells to Avery. Avery reaches up and pins Amelia.
Jessica Winters: “Cover!”
1…
2…
Jessica Winters: “Amelia shoots a shoulder up. A very lazy cover there by Avery.”
Adam Allocco: “I don’t think he was going go for the pin at all if Santos didn’t tell him to try to wrap this up.”
Jessica Winters: “A very one sided affair so far here in this first round contest.”
Avery stands, he reaches down and grabs Amelia by the throat and lifts her up onto her feet. He taps the side of her face before he pushes her down. He lifts her up for what appears to be another powerbomb but Amelia shifts her body to the arm, wraps her leg around Avery and locks in a triangle hold. Avery tries to wave her off his arm but the hold tightens. He stumbles forward as Grace Morningwood enters the ring. She charges forward again, knocking Santos off the apron before she comes back and clipping the knee of Avery to drop him to his knees. Amelia is now in an even better position, squeezing the life out of Avery. Avery tries to fend her off, clubbing her with closed fists but Amelia absorbs the hits as she continues to keep that choke locked in.
Jessica Winters: “No matter what Avery tries to do, Amelia is letting for of that triangle hold.”
Adam Allocco: “His face is turning a dark purple. Amelia might choke him out here!”
Jessica Winters: “This is the opening Seduction has needed.”
Avery manages to lift Amelia up and slams her back down onto the canvas. He does this several times to finally weaken the hold and he pulls her off of him. He breathes heavily, gasping for air. Avery immediately rushes to his corner and tags in Santo. Amelia starts towards her but she’s pulled back by hair by Santos. Santos slam her head back into the canvas. She lifts it back up, and in front of Grace’s reaching hand, she applies a rear naked choke.
Jessica Winters: “Avery bailed after he was almost choked off. He’s not in the best condition right now.”
Adam Allocco: “Seduction showing some grit, but now they’re facing off against a fresh Faustina Santos!”
Jessica Winters: “Look at Faustina taunting Grace as she pulls back on Amelia, giving Robson some of her own medicine.”
Amelia battles to her feet with the chokehold still applied. She swings her elbow into Faustina’s gut, over and over. She finally seems to break free. She goes to throw herself towards her corner but against Santos yanks her by the hair. This time, however, Amelia spins around and connects with lariat. Her hair is free of Faustina’s grasp. Amelia drills Faustina in the jaw with an elbow, backpedals, Grace blind tags as Amelia runs forward with a leg lariat. Grace rolls forward, and lands on Faustina with a senton. Faustina hurries to her feet. Grace and Amelia locks hand and clothesline Faustina. They pull her up and whip her into the ropes, flapjack by Amelia and Grace jumps from the side with a bulldog. The referee orders Amelia back to the corner.
Jessica Winters: “Seduction turning the table with that beautiful teamwork there.”
Adam Allocco: “Referee’s a little agitated that Amelia stayed in the ring that long. This is a tag team match after all.”
Jessica Winters: “Sometimes referees like them slide but not this referee. Five seconds and get out.”
Grace climbs up onto the top rope. Faustina fights to her feet and turns and there’s a missile toe dropkick, but before she launches herself Amelia tags herself in. Dropkick connects, followed immediately up with an Asai moonsault.
Adam Allocco: “Those chicks can fly!”
Jessica Winters: “The pin by Amelia on Faustina!”
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2…
Avery tosses Amelia off Faustina. Grace comes charging at him and he catches her, belly-to-belly suplex drives Grace to the canvas. She bounces and rolls right out of the ring. Avery lifts Amelia up as the referee is screaming. Avery punches him square in the nose. He stumbles backwards, then forward into a drop toehold. Faustina comes running at Amelia, Amelia with the northern lights suplex, but she tosses Faustina’s body onto Avery’s back. Amelia backpedals into the ropes and leaps with a cannonball on both her opponents. The crowd cheers as Avery rolls out of the ring.
Jessica Winters: “Amelia getting in the offense, fighting off both her opponents.”
Adam Allocco: “CANNONBALL!”
Jessica Winters: “Avery’s out and Faustina’s pinned again”
1…
2…
3-
Jessica Winters: “Faustina shoots her shoulder. She needs to tag out. She has not had any success since she entered this match. She has been neutralized.”
Amelia forces Faustina to her feet. Faustina reaches up and rakes the eyes. The referee issues a warning but Faustina whips Amelia to the corner but Amelia counters with a whip. Faustina flies back into enemy territory. Amelia charges in with a running dropkick. Faustina drops to the bottom rope. Amelia tags in Grace. Amelia lifts her up for a spinebuster, off the top rope Grace takes Faustina out with a leg lariat. The crowd cheers as Grace hooks the leg.
Jessica Winters: “The pin!”
1…
2…
Jessica Winters: “Amelia tries to stop Avery but Avery threw Amelia into Grace to disrupt the pin.”
Amelia scrambles back and goes after Avery but Avery grabs her by the throat. Grace tries to save Amelia but she too is grabbed by the throat. Avery lifts them both up and delivers a chokeslam in the center of the ring. The referee orders Avery to leave the ring. He lifts up Faustina and carries her to his corner before he tags himself in. The crowd boos at this but Avery doesn’t care. Amelia rolls out of the ring as Grace is stirring. Avery dead lifts Grace up onto his shoulder, looking for the powerbomb, but she swings through with the hurricanrana.
Jessica Winters: “Grace traps Avery under his own weight for the pin.”
1…
2…
Jessica Winters: “Avery powers free. This match continues. I swore Grace caught Avery off guard but he reacted fast enough to escape.”
Adam Allocco: “He probably didn’t expect his world turned upside down by the much much smaller Grace Morningwood.”
Avery storms to his feet. He yells in Grace’s direction. Grace runs towards him and leaps. She gets caught with her crossbody. He smiles, holding her tight against his enormous frame. He turns. Amelia manages to reach over and tags herself in. Amelia climbs up onto the top rope. Faustina points towards her, trying to get Avery’s attention. Avery looks puzzled. He turns and off the top rope Amelia flies. Modified Avengercarana! Unfortunately, Grace gets sandwiched underneath the move. Amelia pops up not able to slip into the pin attempt. Faustina runs into the ring towards Amelia. Amelia ducks underneath a clothesline attempt, springboard off the second rope and catches Faustina as she turns with a DDT. Avery’s up onto his feet and charges towards Amelia but Grace trips him up. He stumbles. Amelia jumps up with a high knee to catch Avery as he was falling forward. His head flies backwards as he staggers. He happens to turn towards Grace who is on the top rope. She leaps off catching him with a flipping neckbreaker. Amelia follows up with the Avenging Crash!
Jessica Winters: “Temptation! Amelia covers!”
1…
2…
3!
Jessica Winters: “The married couple secures their first victory here in the tournament.”
Adam Allocco: “And the knocked off the big guy while doing it.”
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Delilah is in her white, silver and black tights, HUNG in his Red, White and Blue Trunks representing Puerto Rico. She finishes taping her wrists, throwing the tape at HUNG, wrapping his hands and wrists as well. Delilah’s demeanour looks mixed, somewhat smiling and at the same time a bit intense, she turns to the camera, winking at HUNG as he motions towards her with a smirk…
HUNG: “Ladies first.”
Delilah: “Gracias Hugo. See what I did there?’
HUNG: “Totally!”
The gorgeous Delilah tilts her head, she looks into the camera and speaks in her English accent….
Delilah: “Devin Brando, I will start by saying that I already have a great teacher who understands the business. Some call me a prodigy, my sister is an SCW Hall of Famer, Kelcey Wallace. My mentor is a future Hall of Famer and her husband pretty much created the Hall of Fame. Does that translate to a great career? A win in my debut match? No, what it does mean is that HUNG who was trained by one of the best in the business and me have all the tools to defeat you. Yes, we are rookies, we get it, you are heavily favored, we may not stand a chance in defeating you two or we might.”
HUNG: “She does have a point there.”
Delilah: “Exactly. Because no matter what way you and Lyza twist it, the pressure of walking out the winners isn’t on us, it’s on you two mates. What would happen if you lost to the Pina Coladas? Mr. Brando, what are you going to tell your fans? Constituents? Peers? That you were defeated by two green rookies that are making their debut. And Lyza, I actually think you’re really nice even if your partner seems like an arrogant wanker. Hugo and I want to give you the best match we possibly can, but make no mistake, I have trained under the toughest, most intense and hard-hitting woman in the SCW, a Hellcat. I may not be Regan, but I sure as hell am going to be Delilah. I don’t think it’s fair Mr. Brando that your physical scars outweigh and assume that we haven’t been through our own trauma. I will say this, you may see a couple of immature young upstarts that think the name Pina Colada is cool and well… it is…. Right?”
HUNG: “It is not only cool it is fitting. WE ARE IN PUERTO RICO! The Pina Colada was created here! I am born and bred, where my people are all for us! Hey beautiful, we are the fan favorites in this first round, they are going to cheer us out of the damn building and when we shock the world and beat Lyza and Eddie….”
Delilah: “Devin.”
HUNG: “Right…. Devin, all this doom and gloom, all the talk about how we are going to be taught a lesson while it sounds great it’s the same kaka every self-entitled vet says to the young rooks who think they don’t stand a chance. Papi, do you think that we have never heard that before from the same people who trained us and would eat you two alive like a chuleta and arroz con pollo?”
Delilah: “I don’t know what that is, but it sounds delicious.”
HUNG smirks, placing his arm around Delilah who smirks…
HUNG: “After we win tonight, I will take you to this little place by the playa and we can have a big dish of that and drink it down with a couple of……”
Delilah: “SAY IT! SAY IT!”
HUNG: “PINA COLADAS!”
The two laugh a little before Delilah turns back to the camera…
Delilah: “If you think we are going to be derailed or disappointed, we are not because in this match we have everything to gain and really nothing to lose. I’m not going to lie and say I’m not scared, I am for Regan, David, Kelcey, the Cannons, they are all here watching Hugo and I. We are not just a new team and a couple of young lads who are free spirited, we are professionals that WILL succeed in this business and are a more than meets the eye. Lyza and Devin, we look forward to the challenge for then comes Seduction, the two women who have done so much in this business, but we are now where they were once, though we are not here to catch past glory.”
HUNG: “That is what makes the difference here between us, and all of them. The Doc and Supergirl are determined, they want to catch their kite to catch the wind like in El Morro about ten minutes from here, but like Marlon and Lyza….”
Delilah: “Devin.”
HUNG: “Right. Whatever he’s called, make no bones about it, we’re all going to share a moment together that none of us will be able to take away from the other. For you all this is just another walk in the park, another country, another city, another arena but for us? For Delilah and I it’s the beginning of our story, our journey our god given right and our legacy in pro wrestling. You only get one chance to make a good first impression and while we like to have fun, we want to lighten the mood. Then I plead guilty because with the world as it is, things need to be a lighter.”
Delilah nods.
HUNG: “I get to compete in front of my family, the woman who birthed me. The one who supported me my entire life along with my father, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and even their cats and dogs. The weight of the world is on these shoulders, and while any other man would be worried. I’m not and you know why? Because I’M HUNG, She’s Delilah and together we’re about to bring the party that just won’t stop. So, grab a glass and taste that sweet, sweet victory with two PINA COLADAS BABY!!”
The scene fades to black.
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Backstage at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, it’s business as usual for the SCW production team as they are seen in the background completing their duties. The focus is adjusted giving the fans a clear view of Devin Brando and Lyza Reyes walking away from craft services. As they get closer, the microphone picks up their conversation for all to hear.
Lyza Reyes: “…but really, did you have to bust out the throne?”
She looks straight ahead taking note of the cameraman several feet away.
Lyza Reyes: “Check out this regal fella’!”
She points at her tag team partner as he looks somewhat embarrassingly at the ground. He prods at the plate of food that he acquired.
Devin Brando: “It was all for making a statement, that’s all. The people don’t know who we are, and I didn’t want them to think of me as some boring old man.”
He takes a sip of his beverage. When he sits down, he does carry the regality that Lyza referenced. She takes a seat across from him with her plate of food.
Devin Brando: “You’re welcome to join me next time. It can be a tad excessive, but it’s fun in its own way.”
Lyza Reyes: “ I’m already thinking of what other props I can bring to give it some pizzazz with a bit of a feng shui. That’s a conversation for another time, though! Anyway, it’s a pleasure to be here en Puerto Rico. I love the atmosphere, the determination of the locals to push through whatever challenges they face. Speaking of which, participating in a tournament presents itself as a different challenge of its own as some of us are entering this without having personal encounters with any of the opponents. There’s only so much you can look up online, but until you meet them in the ring, that’s when we’ll know what’s up! “
She looks over at her partner, who is still working on his meal, so she continues instead.
Lyza Reyes: “After having the opportunity to hear what our opponents and other participants have to say, it helps better paint the picture. Hugo and Delilah, for example, are already aiming high by giving tag team action a go rather than take some time to figure themselves out as individual competitors. Moving seamlessly as a unit is key here, but never lose sight of yourself. You would never want to feel less than on your own because the whole time you’ve been lumped into some sort of package deal. “
He relinquishes his plate to focus his full attention on speaking.
Devin Brando: “They’re nice kids, really. I was expecting more youthful bravado than anything. But they have shocked me. They’re full of life, and I appreciate that. They have a good mind for the business, but even as a team, they must face a grim reality. Lyza, you know why we’re here. We’re here to win, but it’s an added bonus to be able to give those two an experience they’ll never forget.”
After a moment, he seems to smirk darkly.
Devin Brando: “But don’t we have to worry about the other team? We didn’t hear from them in the same way that we heard from the children.”
She nods in agreement, knowing he made a valid point.
Lyza Reyes: “Earning someone’s trust can be difficult if you have a track record that’s off-putting. If you want to be trusted, get a credit card with a high-interest rate and make your payments on time – you’ll really get them there, Konrad! It’s going to take more than good intentions and putting your guard down to ensure things will click with you and your partner. While Gable will be giving it 100%, you need to give 110%. Be prepared to outdo yourself if you wish to make it far.”
Devin Brando: “But you’re going to need a lot more to defeat us, but I don’t think that’s possible. A team that was made together in an instant might not have a chance against us. If you’re still discussing strategy back there, then you’re going to have a rough night. It’s the nature of this tournament. Lyza and I have been working together for some time now to try to perfect what we have going for us here. The experience will always play a role in making sure we’re ready to go. And really for that one night? We just have to be better than you two.”
Lyza Reyes: “Being great at improv will get you far at a UCB theatre, but here? Not so much. As some of my friends may say around these parts, “no te pones guapo,” or don’t get cute if you know what’s good for ya!”
She picks up a chicken leg and takes a healthy bite out of it. Devin refrains from laughing, encouraging her to get her macros in. The scene then fades to black.
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Lyza Reyes/Devin Brando vs. The Pina Coladas (Delilah/HUNG)
Phillips: “The following match is scheduled for one fall. It is your main event of the evening… and it operates under a twenty minute time limit.”
The lights go out with a flip of the switch as the opening to Escape by Rupert Holmes hits over the P.A System, all eyes then divert to the stage as a pink and yellow hue begins to emanate from the lights. The large Screen explodes into life with the words…
::The Following is a HUNG Production::
Then there is an explosion of liquid hitting the screen and washes away to reveal video of HUNG & Delilah strutting towards the screen along a beach. We then see various shots of them having fun, doing various activities. Surfing, jet skiing. Volleyball etc… The sun shines brightly, Hung is dressed in a multi-colour print shirt while Delilah is wearing a t-shirt tied at the waist and hot pants.
Phillips: “Ladies and Gentlemen, hailing from California… They weigh in tonight at a combined weight of Three hundred and five lbs. They bring with them the Rum and the Tumble… They are the PINA COLADAS!!”
Two spotlights shine down onto the stage now, one pink and one yellow, standing in a beam each is HUNG who is staring at his camera lens talking and Delilah who waves to the crowd. The arena lights come up next fully as the fans cheer for the two young talents. The pair walk towards each other and high five before heading down towards the ring, HUNG making sure to take Selfies with the fans and Delilah along the way since he can’t help himself. The pair quickly slide into the ring together and make their way to different corners. HUNG pointing the camera outwards to get a better view of the crowd while Delilah grins and waves. The two then jump down and head to their corner, HUNG laying the camera down and the pair begin to discuss their strategy for the up and coming match…
Adam Allocco: “That HUNG kid has a lot of swagger. I love it!”
Jessica Winters: “He’s accompanied by Delilah who has ties to Kelcey Wallace and the Street family. She’s very connected.”
Adam Allocco: “She dropped her last name. She seems adamant to strike out here in the business under her own power, not that of any family names or associations.”
A black and white video vignette begins rolling on the screens, showing Lyza Reyes dressed as Charlie Chaplin on the moon. There is no dialogue, but simply piano music playing with the pace of the footage. She’s caught in the middle of a tug of war match between a U.S. Spaceman, and a small group of miniature aliens. Before determining which side pulls Lyza once and for all, the feed goes dead. Television static comes through, which leads to a shot of Devin Brando, standing in the center of war born chaos. Half of his face is painted with his former persona’s essence. He glides his hand down his face before he starts down the centerline. The venue goes black.
“There’s no right, there’s no wrong, there’s only popular opinion.”
All while these videos play, the introduction of “Clockwork” by Hyper comes and goes. When the beat drops, Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando make their way out from behind the curtain. Devin gives the world a solemn look while Lyza moves around him, taking in the energy of their environment. When she clears out of his way, the Last King starts his way down the ramp. Lyza takes the time to slap some of the hands of the fans. Brando doesn’t seem invested in the action. When they make their way to the end of the ramp, Devin looks to both sides of himself. Lyza stops in front of him and turns to face him. Brando’s eyes fall on her and she gives him a pat on the shoulder before backing away.
Phillips: “And their opponents, Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando!”
With a nice turn of the heel, Reyes hit the ring steps while Devin opts to slide underneath the bottom rope. While the man rises, Lyza leaps over the top rope and scales the nearest turnbuckle. She points to some of the “Lyzanities.” When she gets off the turnbuckle, she turns to face the hard camera. Devin stands in their corner, seated against the second turnbuckle. She comes over and levels herself onto the top turnbuckle, finalizing their tandem as they await the beginning bell.
Jessica Winters: “Even in Puerto Rico, we see Lyza Reyes with a cultlike following.”
Adam Allocco: “I noticed that in the God of Wrestling tournament. There is a hardcore segment of the fans that have followed her career.”
Jessica Winters: “She’s joined with a little more mysterious Devin Brando. In some territories, he’s infamous for being a bad ass. This is an odd couple pairing here, as he seems to have zero care about the fans.”
Delilah and Lyza Reyes start out for their respective teams. They shake hands in the middle of the ring. They back off as the bell rings. They stare each other down. Lyza runs forward, hops over Delilah who flattens against the canvas. She rebounds off the ropes, Delilah lowers her shoulder, and Lyza leapfrogs over. She stops in her tracks, turns, swinging her leg over to kick Delilah in the shins. She switches to a kick to the opposite shin. Delilah reaches forwards and shoves Lyza backwards into the ropes. Delilah goes to dropkick but Lyza hangs onto the rope so Delilah gets nothing but air, hitting the canvas with a thud. She scrambles to her feet but Delilah ties her in a front chancery. Delilah powers forward, pushing Lyza back against the corner. Lyza knees Delilah and manages to circle around, she shoves Delilah now against the corner. Lyza raises his hand and smacks the chest of Delilah with an open palm. Delilah shoves her opponent back. Lyza swings a forearm forward but Delilah ducks underneath. Both turn. Lyza aggressively rushes Delilah but Delilah leaps to Lyza’s chest, tosses her with the monkey flip. Lyza tumbles into the opposite corner. She’s on her feet. Both women charges the other, and the collide in the middle of the ring, each connecting with a clothesline.
Jessica Winters: “Early going, you might have seen Lyza Reyes, the much more experienced wrestler, dictated the turns but Delilah is holding firm.”
Adam Allocco: “Not much separating these teams so far.”
Jessica Winters: “HUNG and Devin are both asking to be tagged in while the women are collecting themselves in the middle of the ring.”
Adam Allocco: “Who’s going to make the tag first will gain the advantage!”
HUNG gets tagged in first comes running towards Devin, who makes the tag a few seconds after. As Devin climbs through the middle ropes HUNG throws his body into Devin with a tackle. Devin falls back into his corner. HUNG backpedals and kisses his fist and decks Devin with a closed fist, the crowd explodes! Devin holds his jaw, not happy with the strike, shoves HUNG backwards. Devin grabs HUNG whips him into the opposite corner and comes charging in with a high knee. As both men back away from the impact against the corner, HUNG now takes Devin and whips him into the corner, comes in with a running dropkick. Devin stumbles along the ropes. HUNG comes running but Devin dumps HUNG over the top rope. HUNG floats over onto the apron. He backs up a few steps before running forward for a wild enzuguiri that could be heard. The crowd explodes again for their hometown hero. Devin stumbles forward, HUNG grabs the top rope, springboards into the ring with and connects with a dropkick to Devin Brando.
Adam Allocco: “This crowd is hot, and theybehind HUNG!”
Jessica Winters: “Brando caught in the face with a dropkick, just moments earlier, that kick to the back of the head might have knocked some screws loose.”
Adam Allocco: “HUNG breaking the ice, going for the pin!”
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Adam Allocco: “Not even a 1 count, Devin kicks right out.”
Jessica Winters: “HUNG tagging Delilah back in while Devin is stirring.”
Delilah comes running and catches a raising Devin with a dropkick. He staggers into the ropes, where both HUNG and Delilah whips him across the ring. He comes running back, galloping into a double northern lights suplex. Lyza comes running in and there’s a double superkick from the Pina Coladas. HUNG is ordered back to his corner, he raises his hands and backs up into the corner. Delilah runs into Devin who is pulling himself up by the ropes with a knee strike. She whips Devin but he counters, and pulls her into a knee strike of his own to the midsection. Devin Brando lifts up Delilah for a vertical suplex but she floats behind him. She shoves him forward into her corner, where HUNG has his boot up on the top rope. Brando runs face first into the boot before stumbling backwards into a roll up pin:
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Jessica Winters: “Devin kicks out!”
Adam Allocco: “Seeing some good teamwork between the members of the Pina Coladas. We’re not exactly seeing that from the opposition.”
Jessica Winters: “Right now that’s the different, as Pina Coladas is in control of this match.”
Devin Brando stirs. Delilah tags in Hung. Devin Brando stands up and both members of the Pina Coladas delivered a double superkick to the back of Brando’s head. This launches him forward and he falls through the ropes to the outside. HUNG runs from one side the next, leaps over for a suicide dive to take out Devin Brando and the crowd explodes. Brando falls back against the guard rail as HUNG holds his head, maybe catching the guard rail in the dive. Delilah is on the apron and she lines up Devin but Lyza grabs her the shoulder. Delilah responds with a stiff strike to the chin of Lyza to knock her back. She then runs down the length of the apron and leaps onto Devin’s shoulders but Devin catches and sits right down with a massive powerbomb on the outside.
Jessica Winters: “Delilah went to fly but Devin catches her!”
Adam Allocco: “Lyza might have bought enough time for Devin to recover.”
Jessica Winters: “The match might have just been turned on its head.”
[1] The referee begins to count as HUNG is up on his feet but he’s blindsided by an forearm from Devin. HUNG stumbles along the ringside. [2] turns around and that moment he’s lifted high for a flapjack, but Devin keeps him lifted. [3] Lyza flies through the middle rope with a diving spear that takes HUNG out. [4] All three fall onto the bottom of the ramp. [5] Devin and Lyza lifts HUNG to his feet and rolls him in underneath the bottom rope. [6] Devin Brando enters the ring while Lyza returns to the corner. Devin tags in Lyza. HUNG is deadlifted off the canvas by Devin and bridged over with a german suplex, where Lyza connects with a sliding dropkick.
Jessica Winters: “Shotgun Suplex as Lyza and Devin calls that double team move leads to cover.”
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Jessica Winters: “HUNG kicks out to the roar of the fans.”
Adam Allocco: “The tides of this match definitely has turned. Some killer double team moves as HUNG wheeling. The fans might leave here tonight disappointed.”
Lyza shoves HUNG over and steps over him, reaches down and begins to pull HUNG back into the camel clutch. HUNG yells. Lyza’s back is turned. HUNG hangs on, yelling but isn’t tapping. Delilah hops into the ring and before she can be intercepted by Devin, she leaps up and drives a knee to the back of Lyza’s head. Lyza’s sent flying. Devin comes charging in towards Delilah but the referee blocks his path. Delilah returns to her corner while Devin begins jawing with the refereeing. Lyza’s back to her feet and she turns to locate HUNG. HUNG is up, holding back. He drills her with a knife edge chop. Lyza responds. HUNG strikes. Lyza strikes. The frequency picks up, with the crowd cheering at each loud impact. Lyza fights forward, but steps into a drop toe hold. HUNG rolls over her body from the legs to the head, applies a headlock. Lyza stands but HUNG is close enough in his corner to tag in Delilah. Delilah comes in and dropkicks Lyza’s knees. Lyza drops to her knees. Delilah and HUNG goes opposite directions and meets in the middle with Lyza’s being sandwiched between stiff kicks to the back and chest. They hand gestured a toast before HUNG dances to his corner.
Jessica Winters: “Rum Runner! Delilah goes for the pin!”
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Jessica Winters: “Lyza shoots her shoulder up at two. This match continues.”
Adam Allocco: “Both teams are getting to a flow. Neither team have much experience working together, but they’re starting to gel. Impressive performance so far.”
Jessica Winters: “I have a feeling this is far from over. Both teams want to start this tournament out on the right foot. Momentum is everything in these types of tournaments.”
Delilah drops elbows down onto Lyza. Lyza takes covers underneath the bottom rope. She rolls to the outside of the ring, pulling herself up onto the apron. Delilah catches her with a gamenguri but Lyza hangs on with dear life to remain on the apron. Delilah runs across the ring and back, Lyza pulls down the ropes and Delilah is launched out of the ring. Delilah manages to land on her feet, the momentum of the land makes her stumble. She turns back towards the ring, Lyza has taken flight and taken her down with the asai moonsault!
Jessica Winters: “Both competitors are down on the outside.”
Adam Allocco: “We’re seeing highflying action throughout this match. Lyza might have hurt herself as much as her opponent. She should be looking for the tag.”
Jessica Winters: “The referee’s starting out another count. Remember, draws are possible outcomes to these matches.”
Adam Allocco: “Each team would earn 1 pt if they drew compared to 3 pts for the winner. That’s big point swing that can make a big different in the final tally at the end of this tournament.”
Both legal competitors crawl towards the ring. [3] Devin and HUNG drops down from their apron and circle around towards their fallen partners. [4] HUNG and Devin Brando stare each other down. [5] They come running at each other and begins to exchange punches. Meanwhile, Delilah rolls into the ring. Lyza’s in close pursuit. Delilah turns and come running. Lyza goes for a back body drop, but Delilah jumps onto Lyza’s back and then front flips forward to take down both HUNG and Brando. Lyza stumbles to her feet then to the corner. HUNG and Delilah pulls Brando up, getting ready for perhaps a double team move on the outside. But Lyza puts a stop, leaping off the top rope and crashing down onto the pile of bodies below. All four competitors are laid out on the outside.
Jessica Winters: “The aerial fireworks continue. Lyza bowling over all the other participants in this match, including her own partner.”
Adam Allocco: “A lot of friendly fire going on in that sequence and the referee’s again, for the third time, is counting out both legal competitors. This match is refusing to stay confined in the ring.”
At this time, Seduction steps out from the curtains as they begin to walk down the ramp. They’re holding each other hands but they stop to keep a distance between the active competitors. Behind them comes out Honourable Win.
Jessica Winters: “While both tag teams are down and out on the outside. Their competition tomorrow night are coming out for a closer look.”
Adam Allocco: “The winners of the earlier contests are out here and they’re watching closely.”
Jessica Winters: “Right now, the match has been reset. All four competitors are hurting. They’re exhausted. They’re battered.”
Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando pull each other up. Delilah and HUNG does the same. Both suddenly realized the count out is at seven! Delilah and Lyza are basically thrown into the ring by their partner. HUNG and Brando climb into the ring. Delilah and HUNG connects with stereo superkicks to their opponents. They stumble back but then they step forward with stereo superkicks of their own. Now the Pina Coladas are staggering. They try to respond again with stereo superkicks but only HUNG connects with Brando. Brando falls backwards into the ropes. Lyza ducks underneath, stands up, holding Delilah’s leg. However, Hung sweeps the legs of Lyza. Delilah gets back on her two feet. The turn towards Devin and both charge forward to knock him over the top rope with a double clothesline. Lyza comes running towards Delilah and HUNG but HUNG meets her, counters with a whip into the ropes. HUNG throws her up, Delilah catches her with a cutter!
Jessica Winters: “Bar – Ca – Di Party!”
Adam Allocco: “Pin!”
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3!
Devin comes into the ring a second too late. And he lets out a frustrated yell. Delilah rolls off and she’s embraced by HUNG, who kisses her on the cheek.
Phillips: “Winners of the match, by pin fall… Pina Coladas!”
Jessica Winters: “The rookies managed to pull off the upset against Devin Brando and Lyza Reyes.”
Adam Allocco: “Uh-oh… what’s going on here?”
Seduction and Honourable Win both climb into their ring. Lyza Reyes and Devin Brando stand up, and they’re faced with Honourable Win. Seduction steps up to the celebrating Pina Coladas. The opponents for tomorrow night stare each other down.
Adam Allocco: “Maybe some mind games being played here?”
Jessica Winters: “No one’s making a move. We’re out of time. Take it away, Cookie!”
The scene fades with that situation unfolding. We’re backstage in a studio, where Cookie is standing there. Behind here is a screen of the current standings.
(1-TIED) Honorable Win – 3pts
(1-TIED) Seduction – 3pts
(1-TIED) Pina Coladas – 3pts
(4-TIED) Dresser Boys – 0pts
(4-TIED) Jamarcus Avery/Faustina Santos – 0pts
(4-TIED) Devin Brando/Lyza Reyes – 0pts
Cookie: “I hope everyone had a wonderful, fantastic super duper evening of wrestling action. Tomorrow night, we will be back for more tag team action when the second round gets underway. The winners of tonight is going to be looking to extend their leads, seeking separation from the pack while the losers are going to fight hard to bounce back to get into the race!”
The card for the second round matches is now shown:
The Dresser Boys (0pts) vs. Jamarcus Avery/Faustina Santos (0pts)
Cookie: “Jamarcus Avery and Faustina was just completely rude to the Dresser Boys, making fun of their loss. And what do the do? They give up the win to Seduction! My my… now the Dresser Boys can get the last laugh or does the team of Avery and Faustina prove themselves the better team?”
Honourable Win (3 Pts) vs. Devin Brando/Lyza Reyes (0Pts)
Cookie: “Yippeee! Konrad Raab gets his first win of the year with the earlier victory. He was just jumping with joy, as his friendship with Gable Winchester seem to have grown! On the flip side, Devin Brando and Lyza Reyes are sad because they totally didn’t win tonight, that’s not without putting up a good fight! Devin and Lyza can get back into the hunt with a win over Honourable Win or Konrad and Gable might just pull away!”
Seduction (3pts) vs. Pina Coladas (3pts)
Cookie: “And oh my! What a cute couple! Well, who am I talking about? I’m talking about both these teams. They’re just adorable together! And they are clashing in order to claim the top rank in the standings! Will the rookie upstarts be able to withstand the strength of a real life authentic marriage? Well, you just have to find out by tuning into the second round of the 2020 World’s Best: Tag Team Tournament!”
Cookie blows a kiss to the camera.
Cookie: “I’m your hostess with the mostest, Cookie and I’m signing off. Tune in tomorrow night on Twitch for more great awesome wonderful Tag Team action!”
A quick highlight reel is played before the SCW logo is shown and the scene fades to black.