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[THE FOLLOWING IS A MESSAGE FROM GROUND ZERO]

(Nate Cage is standing in a darkened room, Donny Dragon, James Anderson and Lieta Collins behind him.)

Nate Cage: Tonight...tonight is the first step in Ground Zero’s dominance of 2019. From the ashes of Wolvesden, a phoenix has risen. We have cast off the influence of the false prophet, of the maniacal Kenny Drake. We have forged our own path. Divine Retribution will be the site of our arrival. The prodigal son, Donny Dragon, will make history, when he becomes the first ever Keys to the Kingdom holder. He will go on to use said keys to no doubt secure his first championship, because that’s what he does. He wins, and wins, and wins, and wins. Ground Zero does not breed losers, it creates soldiers who are fit for every occasion.

And then, my dear little sister Natalie will know the extent of Ground Zero’s power. We’re not here to make friends and we’re not here to go easy on anyone. Natalie, you betrayed us all. That’s why tonight, in front of the entire world, I’m going to send you packing. After I’m through with you, you will never show your face in OWA again. Your “revolution” is a farce, a joke, something that helps you sleep at night. How could you possibly lead your division when you can’t even deal with family matters? Your judgement is clouded by emotions, emotions that I intend to exploit when I beat you to a pulp, while the position you have falsely claimed slips through your fingers.

This is our promise to the world. If you’re not with us, you’re against us. If you cannot see what Ground Zero are doing, then you truly are blind. Tonight, Divine Retribution is made for us. History is written by the victors, and this is how we make history. Ground Zero, out.

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(As the show officially begins we are greeted with a highlight reel of the recent events of Kingdom, showing off the rivalries developed and Alphas set to compete this evening. Stars such as the OWA Champion Scott Oasis and challenger Moongoose McQueen, Clash of the Titans winner Aria Jaxon and Jon McAdams and Layne Kurobane and Kevin Maverick pop up on the screen first. Following them are the likes of Nathan Fiora and Keelan Callihan and Keys to the Kingdom up and comers such as Jeff X, Reginald Dampshaw and Hans Olsen. We get a rapid fire showing of all their best moves and most polarizing statements, all leading up one last shot of all the roster members.)

Narrator: OWA Kingdom presents…...DIVINE RETRIBUTIONNNNNNN!!!!!

(We fade into the sold out Spectrum Arena as pyrotechnics shoot off from the stage, matching the explosive reactions of the excited fans in attendance who show out for the cameras during a 360 pan around the venue. Several more shots of fans in the crowd are shown and to cap us off we settle in on Lance Hart and Morgan Shaw at the announce table.)

Lance Hart: Annddddd wee arreeeeee…..LIVVVVEEEEEEEE!! From the Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, this is no ordinary Sunday Night Kingdom, this is DIVINE RETRIBUTION! The final stop for our boys of the Green brand before the company wide mega-event known as Final Destination! No punches will be pulled on this evening and why would they? Tonight is a night where so much is on the line. Championships, opportunities, pride and personal relationships being put to the task! From the very personal World title collision between Scott Oasis and Moongoose McQueen to bad blood amongst family with the Cage household we are far from twiddling our thumbs in the lead up to FD.

Morgan Shaw: Every wrestler on the roster is doing battle tonight and being made to earn their stripes! Jon McAdams hopes to put Aria Jaxon to the test and show why he deserves a title match as much as our Queen, Kevin Maverick looks to upset the balance of OWA and prove his worth by challenging Layne Kurobane for the Spartan Championship -- Even our top prospects are going to be fighting it out as six of the best blue chippers in the business will be tangling up in the squared circle!

Lance Hart: You’re forgetting one more contest, a dream re-match that is all about Retribution! Keelan Callihan vs Nathan Fiora PART TWO! Extreme rules! Both men returned at The Clash of The Titans and both have a bone to pick with one another! Out of every rivalry theirs has been waiting for the longest and they can’t wait another year! They want each other now and we’re going to give them it!

Morgan Shaw: Julianna DeMarco, take it away!

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Julianna DeMarco: The following contest is an EXTREME RULES MATCH… and it is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!

(“Oblivion” by 30 Seconds to Mars plays to a mixed ovation as Keelan Callihan struts his way out onto the stage. He looks around at the sold-out Spectrum Center and smirks.)

Julianna DeMarco: Introducing first, from Gold Coast, Australia! Weighing in at 218 pounds… HE IS THEEEEEEEE KIIIILLLLLLLLEEEERRRR… KEEEEEEEEEEELLAAAANNNN CAAAAALLLLLLLIIHHHHAAAANNN!!!!

(Keelan squats down before lifting himself up and pointing two fingers in the air for…)

Keelan Callihan/Crowd: KEELAN CALLIHAN BAAAAYYBBBAAAYY!!!

Lance Hart: Ladies and gentlemen we are kicking Divine Retribution off the EXTREME WAY! Callihan vs. Fiora - Extreme Rules! This is Keelan’s first singles match on pay-per-view in 9 months as he last faced Finnegan Wakefield for the OWA World Title in which he came up short. Tonight, however, he is in HIS yard. He has built his career on hardcore matches and he looks to begin his journey into saving OWA by picking up a big victory here tonight!

Morgan Shaw: He may have built his name on hardcore matches but let’s take it back to 2016, Lance! Keelan himself challenged for Nathan Fiora’s Hardcore Championship and came up short. Tonight, it’s the same environment. Same opponent. Perhaps the same outcome.

Lance Hart: I guess we’ll have to wait and see!

(NATE ENTRANCE AND COMMENTARY)

(“My Name is Human” blasts through the speakers to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Nathan Fiora walks into the stage, staring down Keelan with a stone cold face.)

Juliana DeMarco: And his opponent, from Chicago Illinois!  Weighing in at 217 pounds...HE IS THE CHICAGO NOISE…..NATTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN FIIIIIOOOORRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Nathan holds his guitar and spends a moment, breathing in and out, seemingly trying to stay calm.  Fiora slaps himself into focus and he looks at the crowd.)

Nathan Fiora/Crowd:  THIS IS YOUR REALITY!!!

(The Chicago Noise immediately walks down the ramp, moving his focus back to The Killer.)

Morgan Shaw: ...Something seems different about Nathan tonight.  He was very playful up until later this week, but it might have to do with Keelan’s remarks about his sister, Miranda Fiora.  Fiora brought up how she has inspired him to return to the squared circle. Keelan disrespected his sister by saying he didn’t give a damn about her or Nate’s “sob story”.

Lance Hart: That must explain why Nathan’s attitude has completely changed.  However, Keelan’s smirk has grown five times the size it was before! He’s trying to play with Fiora’s emotions here; if Nathan becomes reckless, there are definite openings Keelan could take advantage of.

Morgan Shaw: This can’t be good as Fiora is now fuming, waiting patiently on the corner of the ring, keeping his emotions on check as the referee checks on both men.  Keelan starts taunting Nathan, but I’m not exactly sure what he’s saying!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Lance Hart: Oh come on!...Divine Retribution is officially underway with the bell there, and Keelan Callihan runs immediately forward towards Nate and--

Morgan Shaw: HOLY SHIT!!! WHOA!! NATHAN FIORA JUST SMACKED KEELAN OVER THE HEAD WITH THE GUITAR! THAT GUITAR JUST SNAPPED AS KEELAN DROPS IN A HEAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! THE CROWD CANNOT BELIEVE IT - I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!

Lance Hart: Almost immediate karma for Keelan’s blatant disrespect on Nate’s sister. Nate tosses down the remains of his broken guitar as he shakes his head in anger. This man could pin Keelan right now and end this match early but I don’t think he’s going to!

Morgan Shaw: It wouldn’t be right for a former Hardcore champion to end an Extreme Rules match without taking advantage of the stipulation! Nathan Fiora rolls out of the ring and immediately lifts up the ring drapes and looks underneath. What can he find?!

Lance Hart: Fiora aggressively rummaging through several items, throwing each one out.  I don’t think Nathan’s looking at Keelan’s condition right now. He wants to inflict as much pain onto the man who disrespected his deceased sister!  Nate’s got something in his hand now and it’s...it’s a kenzan! This man has gone absolutely insane!

Morgan Shaw: Nathan rolls back into the ring, gripping that kenzan in his hand, grabbing a half conscious Keelan by the hair with the other hand.  Nathan looks absolutely furious right now!

Nathan Fiora (off-mic): YOU WANNA KNOW WHO’S GONNA BE DEAD AFTER TONIGHT?!  YOU, KEELAN. I’M GONNA MAKE YOU WISH YOU NEVER CAME BACK, YOU SORRY EXCUSE OF A MAN.

Lance Hart: Harsh words from Fiora- OH MY GOD!  NATHAN LANDS A FEROCIOUS KNEE RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF KEELAN.  

Nathan Fiora (off-mic): WHERE’S ALL THE TALK NOW, BASTARD?

Morgan Shaw: A SECOND KNEE INTO KEELAN’S FACE….AND NATHAN GRABS CALLIHAN’S HEAD AND POSITIONS THE KENZAN DIRECTLY ON KEELAN’S FOREHEAD!  NO...NATHAN DON’T DO IT. PLEASE DON’T. NATHAN, COME TO YOUR SENSES- OH NO!

Lance Hart: WHAT IS HE DOING?!  NATHAN JUST WENT FOR ONE LAST KNEE, JAMMING THAT KENZAN RIGHT INTO KEELAN’S HEAD!  BLOOD IS OOZING OUT OF KEELAN’S HEAD AND NATHAN LETS KEELAN GO, PLEASED WITH THE CARNAGE HE’S ALREADY CAUSED.

Morgan Shaw: This match has JUST STARTED TOO, LANCE! And we’re already seeing blood! The official is checking on The Killer as Nate tosses away that kenzen. This crowd doesn’t know how to react right now! I hear some cheers, some boos, but mostly it’s just audible shock! They definitely weren’t expecting THIS tonight, that’s for sure!

Lance Hart: And during the week Keelan really believed that Nate had lost his hardcore side but it has already shown here tonight! Nathan Fiora has brought it and brought it good! What’s this now?!

Morgan Shaw: Nate has left the ring once more and he’s looking underneath it! What’s he looking for? He’s grabbing… grabbing a… OHHH HERE COMES THE TABLES!!!

Lance Hart: The fans pop as Fiora drags a wooden table out from underneath the ring, before setting it up in between our announce desk and the ring apron! He doesn’t look like he’s done though! Nate looks underneath the ring once again… AND HERE COMES A LADDER!!! NATHAN FIORA IS COMPLETELY ON ANOTHER LEVEL RIGHT NOW! HE’S DECIMATED THE KILLER BUT HE WANTS TO CONTINUE TO PUNISH THIS MAN! FIRST THE GUITAR, THAN THE KENZEN, AND NOW?! TABLES?! LADDERS?! WHAT’S HE GOT IN MIND THIS TIME?

Morgan Shaw: Well it doesn’t look like Nate is setting up the ladder but instead wedging it between our announce desk and the ring apron, right by the table! And one more time, Nate reaches underneath that ring and pulls out ANOTHER ladder and he slides that one into the ring and rolls back underneath the bottom rope with it.

Lance Hart: The official is cleaning up the blood still gushing out of Keelan’s forehead with a white towel as Nate continues to play with his weapons! Nate sets up that ladder by the ropes as he looks down to see both the ladder and table adjacent to one another. He walks over to Keelan and pushes the official out of the way before pulling him to his feet! Nate drags the lifeless body of Keelan towards the ladder and begins to lift him up it, rung by rung! What the hell is he doing?!

Morgan Shaw: He sets Keelan up on the fourth rung before climbing the opposite side of that ladder. He reaches pretty close to the top before reaching down and dragging Keelan up to get to his level. Is he really… IS HE REALLY THINKING OF A SUPERPLEX HERE OR SOMETHING LANCE?!

Lance Hart: That would spell absolute disaster for Keelan here. The end of this match and perhaps the end of his career… AGAIN! Nate grabs Keelan by the jaw and forces him to look at Nate in the eyes!

Nathan Fiora (off-mic): THIS… THIS IS YOUR REALITY!!!

Lance Hart: HE IS, MORGAN! HE’S SETTING UP FOR A SUPLERPLEX OFF THAT LADDER ONTO EITHER THE WEDGED LADDER OR THE SET UP TABLE! HERE WE GO! NATE LIFTS KEELAN UP… OHHH!! KEELAN WITH A KNEE TO THE FOREHEAD OF NATE! NATE IS FORCED TO DROP KEELAN BACK ONTO THE LADDER, BUT KEELAN STILL LOOKS LIKE HE’S OUT OF IT! NATE MIGHT TRY THIS SUPERPLEX AGAIN AS HE TRIES TO SET HIM UP… BUT NO! KEELAN WITH A BACK ELBOW! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ONE MORE! NATE RELEASES!

Morgan Shaw: Keelan now, with blood all over his face, has evil intent on the mind! Keelan grabs Nate with both hands around the throat… BEFORE PUSHING HIM OFF THE LADDER!! OH MY GOODNESS HE’S FALLING!!!

Lance Hart: HOLY SHIT!! NATHAN FIORA LANDS ON THAT WEDGED LADDER, AND SCREAMS IN ABSOLUTE AGONY!! THAT WAS AN ALMOST 20 FOOT DROP! GOOD GOD KEELAN MAY HAVE NOT ONLY JUST BOUGHT HIMSELF A LITTLE TIME FOR RECOVERY, BUT A SMALL OPENING TO MAYBE BRING HIMSELF BACK INTO THIS MATCH!

Morgan Shaw: Nate now… HE ROLLS OFF THE LADDER AND ONTO THAT WOODEN TABLE! WAIT A MINUTE! KEELAN SEES THIS AND IMMEDIATELY CLIMBS DOWN THE LADDER AND SCURRIES UP TO THE CLOSEST CORNER. HE REACHES THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND SLOWLY RISES UP TO A VERTICAL BASE! KEELAN NOW LEAPS OFF THE TOP… OHHHH MYYYY GOD!!! A FLYING SPLASH RIGHT OFF THE TOP ROPE AND THROUGH THAT TABLE! KEELAN CRASHES RIGHT INTO NATE AND BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!

Lance Hart: Sheesh, Keelan is lucky his head didn’t hit that ladder! Both men are now down; hurt, bruised and broken, and we’re just five minutes into this thing!

(We get a replay from different angles of Nate falling from the ladder and onto the other ladder, and of Keelan delivering a splash from the top rope and through the table.)

Morgan Shaw: Both men are aching right now as the ref begins to check on them, seeing if they’re able to continue this war!  Nathan is completely out of it while Keelan starts to somehow slowly crawl around, trying to find something to help him get back up. Callihan eventually reaches the chairs next to our announce table, using those to get himself up.  Keelan then leans against the barricade, giving him some moments to recuperate, watching a lifeless Nate still on the ground.

Lance Hart: Nathan absolutely took the brunt of that move, but Keelan is definitely not at 100% here. However, I don’t think that’s gonna stop Keelan from this onslaught against the former Hardcore champion. He grabs on the barricade for support as he walks back to Nathan. He watches over Fiora, who has barely regained consciousness, and crouches down.  Keelan crouches and grabs Fiora by the hair. DISGUSTING! KEELAN SHOWS HIS DEFIANCE TO NATE BY SPITTING ON HIS FACE.

Morgan Shaw: Keelan has no respect for Nathan at all!  That was definitely unnecessary! I don’t think he’s done quite yet, though, as Keelan limps back to the weapon inventory under the ring apron!  I’m not sure what he’s thinking about next, but it definitely can’t be good.

Lance Hart: ...What’s Callihan doing with those? KEELAN’S GOT HANDCUFFS. He quickly limps toward Nathan and stops as he’s over Fiora. Keelan starts staring at the ringpost and his handcuffs, seeing a persistent Nathan grab onto him. OH GOD!  KEELAN STARTS STOMPING ON NATHAN’S HEAD REPEATEDLY UNTIL HE STOPS MOVING. With that assault, Keelan is able cuff Fiora’s right arm and uses the other one to drag him to the ring post area. Callihan yanks on the cuff to pick up Nathan and cuffs Fiora on the ringpost! How is Fiora supposed to get out of this?!  

Morgan Shaw: I have no idea! The Chicago Noise is essentially stuck and Keelan laughs at the sight of his own work. He’s got a lunatic look on his eyes and directly looks at Fiora’s belt. Keelan yanks Fiora’s belt off his pants, folds it, and waits patiently as Nathan regains consciousness. WHIP! THE SOUND OF THE BELT HITTING NATHAN’S CHEST PIERCES THROUGH OUR HEADSETS.  FIORA YELLS IN PAIN AS KEELAN CONTINUES WHIPPING HIM!

Lance Hart: I-I can’t watch this!  The OWA audience is wincing every instant that belt hits flesh.  All I see are welts surrounding Nathan’s body; he’s becoming a punching bag for this belt...KEELAN HAS TO STOP!  HE’S WRAPPING THE BELT AROUND NATHAN’S NECK AND BEGINS TO CHOKE FIORA! HE’S GONE INSANE! YOU NEED TO STOP THIS NOW, DAMN IT!

Morgan Shaw: FIORA’S LOSING BREATH EVERY MOMENT KEELAN CONTINUES THIS DISGUSTING ACT; I THINK HE’S GETTING BLUE! Fiora’s going to pass out-HUH?! LOW BLOW! FIORA KICKED KEELAN DIRECTLY IN THE GROIN!  KEELAN GOES DOWN, HOLDING ONTO HIS MANHOOD...Nathan starts yelling at the referee, demanding for a key! The referee shows Fiora a pair of keys and is yelled at to uncuff The SoundCloud Savior!

Lance Hart: ...And he does!  Fiora’s free but he instantly kneels, holding onto his beaten chest and abdomen.  Both men are both recovering as the crowd cheers on for this match to continue!

Morgan Shaw: Nate grips the wrist that was trapped by those handcuffs before using the ring apron as assistance to lift himself back to his feet. Nate begins to limp around the ring until he reaches the end of the ramp. He’s taking some time to catch a breath while Keelan recovers from that low blow.

Lance Hart: But he shouldn’t take too much time because Keelan is beginning to crawl around the ring to meet him. Nate sees this and waits for his opponent to reach him. Keelan slowly begins to get up by the ring post and NATE WITH A KNEE DROP TO THE BACK OF KEELAN’S NECK! Keelan’s head connects with the floor.

Morgan Shaw: Nate gets himself back up and he’s got ANGER in his eyes, Lance! Nate lifts up the fabric skirt by the end of the ramp and… what the… what exactly is THAT?! That thing is HUGE!

Lance Hart: I can’t exactly make it out because Nate is deciding to pull out two ladders instead. That looks like a mirror if you ask me. My question though, Morgan, is what on earth has Nathan Fiora got planned here? He’s setting up both of those ladders pretty much adjacent to one another. I don’t think he’s planning to climb this one this time around though.

Morgan Shaw: Nate returns to looking underneath the ring again and… YOU’RE RIGHT LANCE, THAT’S GLASS! Not so much a mirror, but a huge PANE of glass! That’s insanely wide too! Nate drags it out and the crowd react, but they’re not quite too sure what to make of it. I don’t think they have any idea what the hell Nate is thinking! Nate walks around that pane of glass before squatting down and LIFTING it up before leaning it against those ladders! What the HELL?!

Lance Shaw: Nate now heads over to a recovering Keelan and grabs him from around the neck and lifts him to his feet. He forces him against the ring apron before SLAPPING him right across the face! OH NO! NATE ISN’T THINKING… HE’S LOOKING TO SEND KEELAN THROUGH THAT PANE OF GLASS!! NATHAN FIORA NOW WITH THE IRISH WHIP TO FORCE HIM INTO IT!!!

Morgan Shaw: ...NO!!! KEELAN COUNTERS IT!! AN IRISH WHIP OF HIS OWN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GLASS… BUT NATE PUTS THE BREAKS ON IT!! NATHAN FIORA WAS JUST INCHES FROM COLLIDING WITH THE GLASS! Nate puts his right hand on it and takes a deep breath in and out; almost breathing a sigh of relief. Nate turns back towards Keelan… WAIT!!!!!!

Lance Shaw: KEELAN IS SPRINTING TOWARDS FIORA… AND TACKLES HIM RIGHT THROUGH THE GLASS!! IT SHATTERS IN A MILLION PIECES AS BOTH MEN GO THROUGH THE PANE OF GLASS AND LAND ONTO THE SHATTERED GLASS! THEY BOTH ROLL AROUND, SCREAMING IN ABSOLUTE AGONY AS THE OFFICIAL HAS HIS HANDS ON HIS HEAD, NOT KNOWING WHAT ON EARTH TO DO AFTER WHAT HE JUST WITNESSED!!!

Morgan Shaw: Oh... my… GOD!!! WHAT AN INSANE MOMENT! Both men are experienced vets in the hardcore world and their innovation and unique ideas is absolutely showing up tonight! The crowd here in Charlotte are applauding the hell out of this opening contest!

Lance Hart: It looks like it’s Keelan who’s the one to roll himself out of all that glass and… GOOD GOD! Look at his BACK!! He’s got glass stuck to his skin, and visible cuts all over his upper and lower back where blood is dripping from! Keelan has been bloodied and battered up throughout this WHOLE match and he’s STILL showing that he’s not done! Keelan, struggling, gets to his feet before grabbing Nate by both of his ankles… and DRAGS HIM OVER ALL THAT GLASS AND TO THE RING! DID YOU HEAR NATE SCREAMING, MORGAN?!

Morgan Shaw: Sheesh I wouldn’t want to be EITHER one of these men right now! Keelan picks Nate up and rolls him into the ring before slowly rolling in after him. He’s hooking BOTH LEGS FOR A PINFALL!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE … TWOOOOOOOOOOO … THRRRREEEEEEEEEE--

Lance Hart: And Nate kicks out, only just! Can you believe that was the FIRST pinfall of this match so far?!

Morgan Shaw: Both men really wanted to spend this match punishing one another and that’s what has absolutely been done so far! Keelan gets back to his feet but is clearly in a lot of pain! As is Nate for that matter! Both men with shards of glass dug into their back but are fighting through it. But hold on because I think Keelan has something in mind as he drags Nate into the center of the ring!

Lance Hart: Perhaps we’re actually going to see a bit of regular wrestling action in this one after all this time! Keelan heads for the ropes as Nate begins to slowly try and lift himself up, but Keelan comes back… ETERNAL REST!!!!! KEELAN PLANTS NATE WITH A VICIOUS CURB STOMP, DRIVING NATE’S HEAD DIRECTLY INTO THE CANVAS!! Nate looks out of it!

Morgan Shaw: Keelan with that devastating signature move of his, but it doesn’t look like he’s done as he’s eyeing that ladder that is still standing in the ring! He begins to drag Nate until he’s in the middle of the ring before beginning to ascend up it! Rung by rung The Killer climbs as the crowd rise to their feet. What on earth does he have in mind here?!

Lance Hart: This man has been known to be a risk-taker throughout his whole career; putting his body on the line to try and get things done! With dried up blood on his face and those shattered bits of glass still in his back, this man is still wanting to pull out as much as he possibly can to pick up the victory here tonight! Keelan reaches the very top of that ladder and slowly rises himself up. He has his balance as he takes a deep breath in… and HE LEAPS FORWARD!!! ...HOLY SHIT!!! A 450 SPLASH FROM THE TOP OF THAT LADDER RIGHT ONTO NATHAN FIORA!!!

Morgan Shaw: ……….OHHHHHHH MY FUCKING GOD!!! NATE MOVED! NATE MOVED! NATHAN FIORA MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND KEELAN COLLIDES WITH NOTHING BUT THE RING MAT!! THAT WAS A SCARY LANDING!

Lance Hart: KEELAN COULD HAVE BROKEN SO MANY BONES WITH HOW HE LANDED!! NATE IS LEANING UP AGAINST THE BOTTOM ROPE, LOOKING AT THE LIFELESS BODY OF KEELAN WHO HAS HIS FACE PLANTED RIGHT INTO THE CANVAS WHILE HIS BACK IS LIFTED IN THE AIR! GOD DAMN! Nate can’t help but to laugh and shake his head - he’s been in this position with Keelan before and has defeated him in this environment. Perhaps we’re at the point now where we are going to see deja vu here tonight at the Spectrum Center!

Morgan Shaw: But what is he doing?! Nate is leaving the ring again! PIN HIM! HE’S DONE FOR, IDIOT! Nate is scrummaging under the ring once again trying to see what he can find. He clearly just doesn’t want to win here, he wants to continue to punish this man!

Lance Hart: And it looks like Nate has found the works! He throws a trash can full of kendo sticks into the ring, followed by a table, a steel chair, a metal plate and what looks to be a small cardboard box of tools. He rolls into the ring and as quickly as he can, sets up that table in the center of the ring. He nods to himself - he definitely has something in mind here. Morgan, I think he’s wanting to end this match with one final gruesome move to Keelan Callihan!

Morgan Shaw: Nate now is looking through that box of tools. He grabs that small little sack in there with both hands before placing it onto the table. He pours it out and…

Lance Hart: THUMBTACKS!!!

Morgan Shaw: Ohhh boy! This is going to spell disaster! He returns to the box of tools and reaches in…… OH MY GOD NATHAN FIORA PULLS OUT A LIGHTER AND A CONTAINER OF OIL!

Lance Hart: Somebody stop this lunatic! He begins to pour all of the oil onto that table, making sure every last bit of it is drenched in the stuff! He throws the container away before holding the lighter in the air! ...but wait! He sees Keelan beginning to stir as he is slowly starting to crawl towards that table! Nate smirks before placing the lighter by the leg of the table before hurrying to a corner! Oh no - what’s he got in mind here now?! Nate begs and pleads for Keelan to rise up to his feet as Keelan slowly does before Nate sprints forward… AND CONNECTS WITH THE PLATINUM HIT!! THE RUNNING ENZUIGIRI!!

Morgan Shaw: NO!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!! KEELAN JUST IN TIME GRABS FOR THAT METAL PLATE AND SWINGS RIGHT FOR NATE’S KNEECAP!!! NATE COLLAPSES IN THE RING AND IS SCREAMING AS HE HOLDS ONTO THAT RIGHT LEG!! JESUS CHRIST!! Keelan though rises to his feet and lifts Nate up and gets him in an underhook DDT position! We haven’t seen Keelan hit this move in a long time! If he successfully does it, this thing will be over!

Lance Shaw: Keelan LIFTS Nate up onto his left shoulder - still with those arms hooked - before LANDING THE MODIFIED CORKSCREW NECKBREAKER RIGHT ONTO THAT TRASH CAN!! LUCID DREAMS SUCCESSFULLY IS HIT AS THE CROWD REACT!! KEELAN HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!

Referee/Crowd: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Lance Hart: ...NATHAN FIORA GETS A SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME!! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! THE CROWD CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS KEELAN RISES UP TO HIS KNEES AND THROWS HIS HANDS ONTO HIS HEAD IN DISBELIEF!

Morgan Shaw: WHAT A GOD DAMNED MATCH, LANCE! WHAT A WAY TO OPEN DIVINE RETRIBUTION! Keelan slowly gets to his feet and limps around to the back of the table… and HE GRABS THE LIGHTER NOW! He doesn’t waste any time as he lights that table UP! WHOA! THAT’S A HUGE FLAME! Keelan grabs Nate and drags him to his feet! He gets Nate into the back suplex position! I think Keelan’s looking for that incredible looking SkyPoint Driver! The back suplex spun into the sit out powerbomb! Is he gonna hit that THROUGH THAT TABLE?!

Lance Hart: I think he is, Morgan! HE LIFTS NATE UP… BUT NATE FLIPS OVER KEELAN’S SHOULDERS AND LANDS ON HIS FEET! KEELAN CAN’T BELIEVE IT! KEELAN ATTEMPTS A FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE OF NATE, BUT NATE DUCKS IT AND WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND KEELAN’S WAIST BEFORE PULLING HIM ALL THE WAY BACK UNTIL NATE HITS THE ROPES! Uh-oh! Nate now pushes Keelan forward so he COLLIDES WITH THAT FLAMING TABLE!!

Morgan Shaw: BUT HE DOESN’T COLLIDE WITH IT! KEELAN BASEBALL SLIDES RIGHT UNDER IT AND RISES TO HIS FEET! Nate comes forward to the table as both men looking directly into each other’s eyes through the flames! The crowd are on their feet applauding and cheering this match on! What a sight! They begin to mouth off to one another, before Keelan smirks and then squats down for the…

Keelan Callihan/Crowd: KEELAN CALLIHAN BAAAAYYBBBAAAYY!!!

Lance Hart: Nate shakes his head in anger, before going around the table to meet Keelan! Hold on though! Keelan reaches for a kendo stick from that crushed trash can and SWINGS IT DIRECTLY INTO NATE’S FOREHEAD!!! NATE IS IN A DAZE!! THIS IS IT! THIS IS IT! KEELAN TURNS HIM AROUND INTO THE BACK SUPLEX POSITION AGAIN! HE LIFTS HIM UUUPPP AAAAAAANDD…………. HOOOOOOOLY SHIIIIIIITTTTT!!!!! SKYPOINT DRIVER THROUGH THE FLAMING TABLE!!! THAT DID NOT JUST HAPPEN!!! NATE ROLLS OFF OF THE TABLE DEBRIS, SHAKING, AS HE NOW HAS SHATTERED GLASS AND THUMBTACKS IN HIS BACK, NOT TO MENTION EVENTUAL BURNS ON HIS BODY!!! KEELAN DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER!!

Referee/Crowd: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Oblivion” by 30 Seconds to Mars plays as Keelan sits up on his knees as the official helps him up to his feet before raising his arm in victory.)

Julianna DeMarco: Here is your winner… KEEEEEEEEEELLLAAAANNNNN CAAAAAAALLLLLLLIIIHHAAAANN!!!

Lance Hart: What a way to open this show, Morgan! WOW! These two men certainly went to extreme lengths to try and brutalize one another here tonight! Keelan Callihan has now got a victory over Nathan Fiora!

Morgan Shaw: Keelan described Nate as one of his many stepping stones that he needs to go through in order to successfully save OWA from itself. Keelan came into this match with one goal in mind tonight and that was to put this man away and move onto the next stepping stone in his way! Who that will be? I guess time will tell!

Lance Hart: It certainly will but for now, congratulations to Keelan on a HUGE win in our opening match at Divine Retribution!

(COMMERCIAL: Don't miss the debut of Mr Olympus this coming Friday as the next TV Champion Erick Andara will have his first match, sponsored by Novacaine Designs!)

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(A graphic appears for Layne Kurobane versus Kevin Maverick for the Spartan Championship)

Lance Hart: It looks like it’s about time for our Spartan Championship contest, and I absolutely cannot wait to see what two of the most exciting young athletes in OWA can do!

(The lights in the Spectrum Center go dark for several moments as “Fight Fire With Fire” by The Prodigy begins to play)

Morgan Shaw: And here comes the challenger himself! A man that’s gone out of his way to make his name known around all of OWA, not just Kingdom!

(A spotlight appears on a hooded Kevin Maverick - dressed in phoenix-themed fiery colors - as he removes his hood to reveal his face with sunglasses on and makes his way down to the ring while the spotlight follows him)

Lance Hart: That sums him up more than anything! All “The Greatest Showman” desires above all else is that spotlight, and he’s got a Hell of a spotlight tonight! He made his intentions clear! He wants the Spartan Championship, and I don’t think anyone can doubt he has the tools to make it his tonight!

Morgan Shaw: Be that as it may, he’s here competing for the Spartan Championship, but he’s made it clear he doesn’t particularly WANT the Spartan Championship! He aims to use it as a means to warrant a rematch for the Cruiserweight Championship against Alessandro Devione. Not sure how I feel about that, but he can do as he pleases if he’s able to pull off a victory tonight.

(The lights in the arena return to normal as Kevin basks in the ovations of his fans atop a corner in the ring before a loud thunder sounds throughout the Spectrum Center)

Lance Hart: And here comes our Champion as Kevin takes notice!

(“Stormbringer” by contRoVersy plays all throughout the Spectrum Center as a focused Layne Kurobane makes his way out to the stage in a blue and black-lightning themed singlet with the Spartan Championship around his waist)

Morgan Shaw: It wasn’t long ago that this man tasted the biggest defeat of his career at the hands of Scott Oasis for the OWA Championship, but he hasn’t faltered in the slightest. In fact, it wasn’t even a full week before Layne was demanding he defend that Spartan Championship the next week! World Championship or not, he takes so much pride in that Title and aims to prove he’s the best Champion this company has to offer.

Lance Hart: And you can bet he takes issue with what Maverick aims to use that Championship for if Layne is dethroned tonight! Believe it or not, this is the first time Layne has ever defended the Spartan Championship on Pay-Per-View, but he’s not just competing to defend it tonight - he’s competing to defend its honor and the prestige he’s brought to it as well.

(“Stormbringer” fades out as Layne and Kevin stand in their respective corners opposite from each other while a spotlight appears on them)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Julianna DeMarco: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

Julianna DeMarco: AND IS FOR THE OMEGA WRESTLING ALLIANCE SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP!!!.... First, in the corner to my left…. He hails from Manhattan, New York!.... He weighed in tonight at 200 Pounds!.... HE IS “THE GREATEST SHOWMAN”.... THIS IS KEVIN MAVERIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCKKKKKK!!!....

(The crowd cheers as Kevin removes his sunglasses with a look of confidence directed at Layne)

Julianna DeMarco: And his opponent!.... Hailing from The Steel City!.... He weighed in tonight at 203 Pounds!.... HE IS THE REIGNING AND DEFENDING OWA SPARTAN CHAMPION…. THIS IS THE “STORMBRINGER”, LAYNE KUROBAAAAAANNNNNNEEEEEE!!!....

(Layne removes the Spartan Championship from around his waist and holds it up for Kevin to see)

Lance Hart: These two look more than ready to go!

(The lights return to normal as the Official takes the Spartan Championship from Layne, proceeding to show it to Layne, show it to Kevin, and hold it up for the crowd and hard camera to see before handing it off to a worker at ringside and calling for the bell)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Morgan Shaw: This crowd is already on their feet for this one as Layne and Kevin waste no time standing face to face in the center of the ring! Both of these men have ambitions that they can’t reach without that Spartan Championship! Both need it in their own way! Kevin looks like he’s thriving off of the electricity of this North Carolina crowd tonight as he and Layne exchange words… And Kevin sends a clear message to Layne as he makes a gun hand gesture and points it directly next to the temple of Layne! He’s stated earlier in the week that he won’t hesitate to put this man down! Layne smacks the hand away as Kevin immediately catches Layne in a side headlock! Layne immediately overpowering his opponent, lifting Kevin up in a potential belly to back suplex! Kevin is quick to roll off the back of Layne and to his feet!

Lance Hart: And Kevin has a chance to seize control as he pushes Layne forward, into the ropes! COMING IN RIGHT BEHIND LAYNE WITH A LEAPING FOREARM! Layne just manages to duck it as a smirking Kevin shows his opponent just how close he came to connecting! Kevin explodes off the ropes! Layne catches the incoming Kevin with a deep armdrag! Both men back to their feet as Kevin is the first to rush again! He’s caught in a big side headlock takedown this time around! Layne’s looking to snuff out whatever spark Kevin has tried to get going! He increases the pressure of this headlock with every passing second!

Morgan Shaw: It’s a wise move from Layne! Kevin is a well-known highflyer, and what do you do with someone like that? You have to keep them grounded! Layne’s doing just that, but he may not be for long as Kevin’s already looking to escape! He’s looking for some way out of this grounded headlock! Kevin manages to wrap his legs around the head of Layne! Layne reluctantly breaks the headlock and rolls over in front of his now seated opponent as Kevin keeps his legs around the head of the Champion! Layne almost with a handstand here… And uses the momentum to yank his head out from Kevin’s grasp! LAYNE LUNGES WITH A FOREARM TO THE SEATED KEVIN! Nobody’s home as Kevin dodges and rolls back to his feet!

Lance Hart: Layne’s back up as well as Kevin comes charging! LAYNE SENDS HIM UP! KEVIN CATCHES HIM WITH A BIG DROPKICK! The Champion is quick to get back up to his feet, but he may be in trouble! Kevin comes charging once more! Layne sidesteps the incoming Maverick and sends him into the ropes--IMMEDIATELY CATCHING KEVIN OFF THE ROPES WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! KEVIN LANDS ON HIS FEET! HE STUCK THE LANDING AS THIS CROWD IS RALLYING BEHIND HIM!

Morgan Shaw: Kevin with a smirk across his face, standing behind a seated Layne! I think Layne knows! He looks impressed with Kevin’s agility! Kevin allows Layne to get back up to his feet as both men get in each other’s face once more! Both men trash talking! Layne swings! It’s blocked as Kevin nails him with a shot of his own! Layne returns the favor with a big right hand! Kevin fires back with another shot! Layne with a shot! KEVIN WITH A SHOT! LAYNE AND KEVIN JUST THROWING A FLURRY OF LEFTS AND RIGHTS IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!

Lance Hart: KEVIN MISSES AS LAYNE CATCHES HIM FROM BEHIND! BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! KEVIN TURNS IT INTO A MODIFIED CROSSBODY, LANDING ON LAYNE FOR THE COVER!!

Referee: ONE!!

Morgan Shaw: LAYNE BRIDGES HIS BODY OUT OF THE COVER AND TO HIS FEET! Kevin with a rolling kip up back to his feet! Layne charges! Kevin has it scouted as he sends the Spartan Champion up and over to the outside! Layne manages to land on the apron! He’s not going anywhere just yet! He immediately nails an unsuspecting Maverick from behind with a forearm! Another forearm! LAYNE GETS ON THE SECOND ROPE AS HE REACHES OVER AND LOCKS THE WAIST OF KEVIN?! IS HE LOOKING TO LAUNCH THIS MAN TO THE OUTSIDE WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX?!!

Lance Hart: HE’S LOOKING TO LAUNCH MAVERICK INTO OUTER SPACE WITH THIS! LAYNE IS DEADLIFTING HIS OPPONENT FROM THE APRON!! KEVIN LOOKS LIKE HE CAN’T BELIEVE THE POWER OF THIS GUY! Kevin throws an elbow back into the face of Layne! Another elbow connects! He escapes! Kevin gets out of Layne’s grasp! He turns around and NAILS Layne with a loud high-kick to the skull! Layne’s woozy, but he keeps himself up on the apron! He refuses to go down! Kevin charges! Layne stops him dead in his tracks with a forearm to the face! Another shot! Another! ANOTHER! LAYNE TAKING BACK CONTROL FROM THE APRON! Maverick backpedals near the corner as Layne still looks woozy from that kick… MAVERICK RUSHES FORWARD! HE CLEARS THE TOP ROPE AND CATCHES LAYNE WITH A HURRICANRANA OFF THE DAMN APRON!!

Morgan Shaw: Unbelievable! What an incredible move from the challenger as Layne Kurobane is down on the mat after taking that huge hurricanrana!

(A replay is shown of Kevin Maverick leaping over the top rope and onto Layne’s shoulders for a hurricanrana off the apron)

Morgan Shaw: These two men were locking horns for a while there, but I think Maverick might have just taken control! The Referee is about to start a count as Kevin gets back up to his feet with aid from the apron… He’s looking to take things back into the ring as he clutches the hair of Layne, dragging him back to his feet! Kevin sends him--No! Layne doesn’t want to go as he shifts control and sends Kevin into the apron! Layne charges! Kevin catches him with a knee to the mid-section! Kevin looks more than ready to oblige the Champion if he wants to play outside as he grabs Layne! LAYNE ONCE AGAIN TAKES CONTROL AND WHIPS MAVERICK INTO THE NEARBY STEPS! No! Maverick jumps onto the steps as Layne rushes in! MOONSAULT OFF THE STEEL STEPS AND ONTO LAYNE!!

Lance Hart: This guy’s athleticism is out of this World, Morgan! He’s got an answer for everything Layne has! Maverick drags Layne back up and this time there’s no struggle as he sends the Champion back into the ring! Layne is doing all he can to get back to his feet in the ring, but Kevin is already on the apron, ready and waiting! HE SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF OVER AND CATCHES LAYNE WITH VICIOUS DDT! No cover yet! He knows that’s not gonna be enough to put away the Champion! He knows Layne Kurobane’s track record! Trying to go for a victory just yet could be a mistake for him as it’s been for every other opponent Layne’s been up against! Kevin looks like he’s gonna pick apart the Champion instead… Layne struggling to get up… And Kevin with a disrespectful boot across the face of Layne! And again just wiping his boot across Layne’s face as the Champion is up to his knees! And again--

Morgan Shaw: It’s caught! Layne grabs the foot of Kevin this time as he rises back to his feet! Layne uses the foot of Kevin to spin him around--

Lance Hart: ROTATION KICK!!! KEVIN MAVERICK CATCHES LAYNE OFF HIS GUARD WITH A LOUD SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE TO THE SKULL!! LAYNE DROPS BACK TO HIS KNEES! SHADES OF LAST WEEK ON KINGDOM WHEN KEVIN CAPTURED A VICTORY OF THE MAN LAYNE COULD NOT IN SCOTT OASIS! IT ENDED JUST LIKE THIS AS LAYNE TRIES TO STAY IN THIS ON HIS KNEES! A SECOND LOUD ROTATION KICK TAKES LAYNE DOWN TO THE CANVAS!! HE’S OUT! KEVIN MAVERICK IS FEELING IT! THIS CROWD IS FEELING IT! WE COULD BE ON THE VERGE OF A NEW CHAMPION AS HE BACKS HIS WAY INTO THE NEAREST CORNER! KEVIN MAKES HIS ASCENT TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS THIS CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET! HE’S PERCHED! KEVIN IS READY TO FLY!

Morgan Shaw: No--Layne’s rolling out of reach! Fantastic awareness! He knew what’s coming! Layne’s struggling to get up as Maverick contemplates still trying to go for something from the top! LAYNE SPRINGS TO HIS FEET AND CHARGES! HE KNOCKS KEVIN OFF HIS BALANCE AND CROTCHES HIM ON THE TOP! LAYNE IS BACK IN THIS! HE’S GOT HIS SECOND WIND! LAYNE CLIMBING UP THERE WITH HIS CHALLENGER! But Kevin isn’t having any of it! He’s fighting! He’s fighting back as much as he can! Hard shots into the gut of Layne! A BIG FOREARM KNOCKS LAYNE OFF OF THERE AND CRASHING DOWN TO THE CANVAS! KEVIN HAS ANOTHER CHANCE TO STRIKE! HE’S MOVING TO GET BACK UP ON THE TOP! HE CAN STILL PULL SOMETHING OFF!

Lance Hart: LAYNE IS BACK UP AND CHARGES UP TO MAVERICK ONCE MORE! MAVERICK SWINGS, BUT LAYNE GRABS HIS RIGHT LEG!! DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP!!! A VIOLENT DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP YANKS MAVERICK OFF OF THE TOP AND DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Maverick is writhing in pain after that! He could be injured! Layne targeted that right leg! He knew exactly what he was doing! In the blink of an eye, Layne Kurobane might have just turned the whole tide of this contest! The Referee is checking on Kevin, but it sounds like the challenger wants to keep going! His leg might very well be injured, but he’s not stopping here by any means!

(A replay is shown of Layne Kurobane’s top rope dragon screw leg whip, sending Kevin Maverick crashing to the canvas)

Morgan Shaw: Layne looks more determined than ever! He found a target! He knows what he can do to exploit it! That right leg of Kevin is ripe for the picking! Layne is the first back to his feet as Kevin favors that right leg! He makes his way over to Kevin… KEVIN SPRINGS UP WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE GUT OF LAYNE! Immediately favoring that right leg he just used out of habit! Kevin is hurt! Layne is doubled over in pain, but he looks more pissed off than anything! I think he’s finding Kevin to be more formidable than expected! Maverick is doing all he can to get back on his feet! He’s up! LAYNE LUNGES INTO HIM FROM BEHIND WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THAT RIGHT LEG! Kevin collapses! He’s writhing in pain once again! Maverick is desperate! He knows how much trouble he’s in! He’s doing all he can to get back up! Trying to work with this damaged right leg!

Lance Hart: LAYNE STALKS HIS PREY! HE LUNGES IN WITH A SECOND VIOLENT CHOP BLOCK TO THAT RIGHT LEG AS KEVIN IS ONCE MORE DOWN! LAYNE GRABS THE LEG OF KEVIN, DRAGGING HIM INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING! WE KNOW WHAT’S COMING AND SO DOES KEVIN! HE’S FIGHTING WITH ALL HIS MIGHT! HE KICKS AT LAYNE! Kevin manages to force Layne off! He refuses to let this happen! He refuses to let Layne catch him with anything! Layne’s back up as Kevin gets to his knees! Layne rushes in! Kevin with a shot to the gut! Another connects! Another! He’s working his way back to his feet! KEVIN UNLEASHING AN ONSLAUGHT OF LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO LAYNE KUROBANE! LAYNE BACKS UP AS KEVIN PUTS A STOP TO THE ATTACK! HE’S ON HIS FEET! KEVIN CHARGES! LAYNE DROPS DOWN AND CATCHES THE INCOMING KEVIN! HE’S GOT KEVIN GROUNDED AS LAYNE GETS ON HIS FEET AND TRAPS KEVIN WITH A SINGLE-LEG BOSTON CRAB ON THAT RIGHT LEG!! HE’S GOT HIM! KEVIN IS IN PAIN!!

Morgan Shaw: LAYNE FOCUSING COMPLETELY ON THAT RIGHT LEG! MAVERICK IS IN PANIC MODE!! HE’S DESPERATE TO GET TO THE ROPES! HE’S CLAWING!! HE’S CLAWING WITH EVERYTHING HE’S GOT! HE GRABS THEM! KEVIN GOT THE BOTTOM ROPE!! Layne isn’t finished with him as he grabs that leg and drags Kevin from the ropes! Kevin has to think of something! He gets up to hobble on one foot as Layne has the other! LAYNE PULLS HIM IN FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! KEVIN TURNS IT INTO A VICTORY ROLL!! HE’S GOT LAYNE!!

Referee: ONE!!!!!!!!........ TWO!!!!!!!

Lance Hart: LAYNE KICKS OUT AS BOTH MEN RACE BACK TO THEIR FEET! THEY’RE UP! KEVIN’S LEG GIVES OUT ON HIM AS HE DROPS TO ONE KNEE! SONG OF STORMS!!!!!! LAYNE SEIZED THE OPPORTUNITY AND CONNECTS WITH THAT JUMPING SUPERKICK TO KEVIN MAVERICK!!! HE DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG TO END THIS!!

Referee: ONE!!!!!!!........ TWO!!!!!!!!!.........

Morgan Shaw: KICK OUT!! KEVIN MAVERICK KICKS OUT OF THE SONG OF STORMS!! Layne thought he had it! Layne has had enough of this! He wants to end this match! He immediately grabs Kevin and drags him in range of the nearest corner! We know what he’s going for! The move that’s put away so many others in Layne’s dominant reign as Spartan Champion! The crowd is once more on their feet! Layne is ready to strike! HE CLIMBS TO THE TOP! LAYNE IS PERCHED! No! Kevin takes a page out of Layne’s playbook and rolls away out of range from the incoming Plus Ultra! He’s keeping himself alive in this contest! Layne drops down from the top and makes his way over towards the injured Kevin Maverick! Kevin looks desperate for anything to save him in this contest! Layne stands over Kevin! The challenger is doing all he can to get back up! And Layne… Layne now is the one swiping his boot across the face of Kevin! Layne giving his opponent a taste of his own medicine! Kevin can’t even respond to it! LAYNE GRABS KEVIN BY HIS HEAD AND DRAGS HIM UP TO HIS FEET! SONG OF STORMS!!!!!

Lance Hart: NO--IT MISSES AS KEVIN COLLAPSES DOWN TO HIS KNEES, FAVORING THAT RIGHT LEG AGAIN! Layne shakes his head! He’s finished with this! Layne now… He makes a gun hand gesture, putting it against Kevin’s head! LAYNE SENDING KEVIN’S MESSAGE BACK AT HIM AS HE GRABS THE CHALLENGER AND DRAGS HIM UP! LAYNE DEADLIFTS KEVIN UP INTO THE AIR!! APEXPLEX!!!!!!!

Morgan Shaw: HURRICANRANA!!! KEVIN MAVERICK COUNTERS THE INCOMING APLEXPLEX INTO A HURRICANRANA AS HE LANDED ON LAYNE’S SHOULDERS!! HE’S STILL IN THIS! HE’S STILL FIGHTING! LAYNE IS DAMAGED, BUT HE LOOKS MORE FRUSTRATED THAN ANYTHING AS HE RISES BACK TO HIS FEET! Kevin is grasping the ropes to help him up! LAYNE CHARGES WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM! A BIG CLOTHESLINE CONNECTS AS IT SENDS MAVERICK OVER THE ROPES! Kevin lands on the apron! Layne’s not finished with him! HE REACHES OVER! LOCKING THE WAIST! LAYNE IS GOING FOR THAT HUGE DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX ONCE AGAIN! KEVIN IS FIGHTING IT YET AGAIN WITH ELBOWS! Layne breaks the waist lock and nails Kevin with a headbutt to the back of the skull! Kevin turns around! SUPERKICK TO THE GUT FROM LAYNE! LAYNE’S GOT SOMETHING IN MIND HERE AS HE RUSHES INTO THE OPPOSITE ROPES! HERE HE COMES! HE LEAPS OVER MAVERICK FOR A HUGE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB ON THE OUTSIDE!!!

Lance Hart: MAVERICK ISN’T LETTING IT HAPPEN AS HE HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES FOR DEAR LIFE!! HE REFUSES! LAYNE’S PULLING ON HIM!! KEVIN BACKFLIPS OUT OF IT AND TO HIS FEET IN FRONT OF LAYNE ON THE OUTSIDE! KEVIN IMMEDIATELY FAVORING THAT RIGHT LEG AS LAYNE CHARGES!! KEVIN CATCHES THE INCOMING LAYNE WITH A MODIFIED BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX STRAIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE!!! Layne Kurobane just crashing with such velocity straight into that barricade! Unbelievable! I thought Kevin was done! But somehow! Some way! He’s still in this contest! He’s clutching the apron to drag himself up… And rolls right back into the ring as the Referee continues his count while Layne remains down! The Official stops his count as Maverick rises back to his feet! Look at the determination in his eyes! He hits that right leg a few times to get blood flowing back into it and readies himself...

Morgan Shaw: PICKING UP STEAM… MAVERICK OFF THE ROPES… LAYNE GETS UP ON THE OUTSIDE AS KEVIN COMES IN WITH MOMENTUM AT HIS BACK!! BARREL ROLL TOPE CON HILO!!! STRAIGHT INTO THE SPARTAN CHAMPION ON THE OUTSIDE!! KEVIN MAVERICK WITH A BEAUTIFUL HIGHFLYING MANEUVER!! LAYNE TRIED TO TAKE AWAY THAT LEG TO PUT A STOP TO MOVES LIKE THAT, BUT IT WASN’T ENOUGH TO KEEP KEVIN FROM PULLING THAT OFF! HE’S RUNNING ON PURE ADRENALINE REGARDLESS OF HOW THAT LEG IS FEELING! HE HAS A GOLDEN CHANCE TO END THIS! HE CAN TASTE VICTORY RIGHT ABOUT NOW! IT’S NOT FAR AWAY! HE’S NOT FAR FROM BECOMING THE NEW SPARTAN CHAMPION IF HE CAN CAPITALIZE AND HE AIMS TO AS HE DRAGS LAYNE BACK UP… Sending the Champion rolling back into the ring!

(Replays are shown of Kevin sending Layne into the barricade and his Barrel Roll Tope Con Hilo afterwards)

Lance Hart: This man has been through so much in this contest! All he has to do is finish this! This crowd has certainly been impressed with him! KEVIN SIGNALS FOR THE END HERE AS HE MAKES HIS ASCENT TO THE TOP! LAYNE IS DOWN AND OUT! KEVIN MAVERICK ASCENDS TO THE HEAVENS, LOOKING TO CROWN HIMSELF THE FOURTH EVER SPARTAN CHAMPION AS HE’S PERCHED!!!

Morgan Shaw: No--Layne once again refuses to let it happen as he crawls out of range! For the second time, Layne has enough awareness to escape the incoming Phoenix Down! Layne crawls into the nearby corner as a frustrated Maverick looks on! Hold on… HOLD ON! KEVIN MAVERICK ISN’T STOPPING! HE’S MOVING OVER TO THE NEARBY TOP ROPE?! WHAT THE HELL IS HE THINKING! HIS LEG IS GONNA GIVE OUT! KEVIN IS ON THE TOP ROPE!! KEVIN LEAPS--

Lance Hart: COAST TO COAST!!! HE NAILS IT!! LAYNE KUROBANE WASN’T SAFE OUT OF RANGE AFTER ALL AS KEVIN JUST CONNECTS WITH A HUGE COAST TO COAST FROM ACROSS THE DAMN RING!! KEVIN MAVERICK IS FAVORING THAT RIGHT LEG NOW MORE THAN EVER, BUT HE HAS TO PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN!! HE HAS TO PUSH THROUGH IT AS HE GRABS THE FOOT OF LAYNE AND DRAGS HIM AWAY FROM THE ROPES!! KEVIN GOES FOR A COVER!!

Referee: ONE!!!!!!...... TWO!!!!!!!!.......... THREE!!

Morgan Shaw: LAYNE GETS A SHOULDER UP! THE CHAMPION CONTINUES TO FIGHT! Kevin is beside himself! He thought that might have been it for this! He absolutely cannot believe it!

(A replay is shown of Kevin Maverick connecting with a Coast To Coast on Layne)

Morgan Shaw: Maverick is shaking his head! He refuses to accept this! He refuses to be outdone! He refuses to let Layne keep going on and on in this! He grabs a hold of Layne, taking him with him to his feet! Grabbing the hair of Layne!

Kevin (no mic): STAY DOWN! THIS IS MY TIME! MY SPOTLIGHT! MINE!

Morgan Shaw: AND WITH THAT HE PULLS LAYNE KUROBANE IN!! HE’S GOT HIM SET UP!! KEVIN LIFTS LAYNE UP WITH ALL HE’S GOT!! BUTTERFLY EDGE!!!!!!!

Lance Hart: NO--KEVIN’S RIGHT LEG GIVES OUT UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE ATTEMPT! LAYNE ESCAPES OFF THE SHOULDER OF KEVIN!! HE IMMEDIATELY GRABS KEVIN WITH A WAIST LOCK!! RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!!! A VIOLENT GERMAN SUPLEX DROPS KEVIN MAVERICK ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!! HE’S NOT DONE! THE CHAMPION’S NOT DONE! HE GRABS MAVERICK, PULLING HIM BACK UP! HE’S GOT THE CHALLENGER UP!! VERTICAL TOSSING SUPLEX SENDS KEVIN MAVERICK CRASHING INTO THE NEARBY CORNER!!! WHAT A DISPLAY OF POWER FROM THE CHAMPION! LAYNE GRABS KEVIN ONCE AGAIN, PULLING HIM OUT OF THAT CORNER AND BACK TO HIS FEET! BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! HE’S GOT KEVIN UP AND JUST SLAPS HIM ACROSS THE FACE! NO WORDS NEEDED! FINISH IT!! SONG OF STORMS!!!!!!!

Morgan Shaw: NOBODY’S HOME!! BACKSTABBER ON LAYNE OUT OF NOWHERE!!! HE’S FLIPPED OVER!!! RIGHT INTO A CROSSFACE!!! DANGER ZONE!!!! KEVIN MAVERICK LOCKS IN THE DANGER ZONE OUT OF THE DAMN BLUE ON THE CHAMPION!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! LAYNE IS PANICKING!! KEVIN INCREASES THE PRESSURE WITH EVERY PASSING SECOND!! HE REFUSES TO LET GO!! THE ROPES ARE TOO FAR AWAY!! LAYNE CAN’T DO A THING ABOUT IT! HE’S GOT NO SAVING GRACE HERE!! NOTHING AT ALL!! HE’S TRYING TO CLAW HIS WAY TO THE ROPES, BUT MAVERICK JUST APPLIES MORE PRESSURE! HE LOOKS LIKE HE’S READY TO BREAK LAYNE’S NECK IF THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES!

Lance Hart: LAYNE KNOWS HE CAN’T LET IT END LIKE THIS! HE CAN’T! HE’S COME TOO FAR! HE’S GONE THROUGH TOO MUCH! LAYNE IS USING LITERALLY EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH LEFT IN HIS BODY TO MOVE BOTH MEN, BUT I DON’T THINK IT’LL BE ENOUGH! HE’S TRYING TO LIFT THEM BOTH OFF THE CANVAS WITH ALL HIS MIGHT! KEVIN TELLING HIM TO JUST GIVE UP AND TAP OUT! HE WANTS THAT SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP! HE WANTS IT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW AND LAYNE’S TENACITY ONLY MAKES HIM WANT IT MORE! LAYNE LIFTS A HAND! HE’S GOTTA TAP!!

Morgan Shaw: NO--HE PLANTS THE HAND INTO THE GROUND AND USES IT TO HELP HIM FORCE HIMSELF UP!! HE’S DOING IT! THE CHAMPION IS LIFTING BOTH MEN UP!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! LAYNE RISES TO HIS FEET WITH KEVIN STILL ON HIM!!! Kevin breaks the Crossface! He grabs Layne! HARD SHOT TO THE FACE! ANOTHER! ANOTHER! Layne is sent backpedaling into the nearby corner! KEVIN CHARGES! FLYING FOREARM SMASH INTO THE CORNER!! KEVIN PICKS LAYNE UP AND PLACES HIM ON THE TOP! HE’S LOOKING FOR SOMETHING BIG TO END THIS WITH!! KEVIN CLIMBS UP THERE WITH LAYNE, GRABBING THE ARMS!! I THINK HE MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR A DAMN BUTTERFLY EDGE FROM UP THERE!

Lance Hart: LAYNE’S FIGHTING IT! HE’S FIGHTING IT WITH ALL HE’S GOT! EVERYTHING LEFT IN HIM! BOTH MEN ERUPT INTO A FLURRY OF SHOTS A STIFF ELBOW DROPS LAYNE DOWN AS HE’S LEFT IN A TREE OF WOE POSITION, HANGING OFF THE TOP OVER THE APRON! Kevin has something in mind here for him! Kevin rising up on that top turnbuckle as Layne is still in that tree of woe position! Layne gets a foot free and nails Kevin in that damaged right leg! Kevin drops down in pain on the top! Both men are hurt! Both are battered! Kevin now trying to regain some balance on the top…

Morgan Shaw: LAYNE LIFTS HIMSELF UP AND GRABS KEVIN AS HE LAUNCHES HIM OFF THE TOP AND TO THE OUTSIDE WITH A MODIFIED BELLY TO BELLY--MY GOD!!! KEVIN MAVERICK JUST CRASHED AND BURNED ON THE OUTSIDE AS LAYNE IS STILL HANGING FROM THAT CORNER!! THE REFEREE GOES TO CHECK ON KEVIN AS LAYNE LIFTS HIMSELF UP ON THE TOP!! HE’S GETTING SOME SORT OF BALANCE UP THERE!

(A replay is shown of Layne Kurobane sending Kevin Maverick crashing to the mats on the outside from the top turnbuckle with a modified belly to belly suplex)

Morgan Shaw: Layne is struggling to get up there as Kevin Maverick clutches onto the Referee’s uniform! He’s telling him he can keep going! He’s limping on that right leg as he tries to get back up! He’s damaged behind believe! The Referee is trying to talk some sense into Kevin, but Kevin pushes him away and stumbles into the Spanish Announce table for support! He turns--

Lance Hart: FINAL SMASH?!!!!! LAYNE KUROBANE WITH A FLYING FOREARM SMASH FROM THE TOP AND INTO KEVIN MAVERICK AS THEY CRASH THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!!!! WHERE THE HELL DID LAYNE JUST COME FROM?!! WHAT THE HELL IS HE THINKING?!! THE REFEREE IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO SEE IF EITHER MAN IS EVEN STILL ALIVE AFTER THAT!! THEY’S COVERED IN DEBRIS OF THE BROKEN TABLE!!

(A replay is shown of Layne Kurobane hitting a Final Smash on Kevin Maverick through the Announce Table)

Lance Hart: HOLD ON!! HOLD ON--LAYNE IS STILL MOVING!! HE’S STILL ALIVE AND DETERMINED TO END THIS!! HE GRABS KEVIN MAVERICK, DRAGGING HIM BACK UP AS THE REFEREE CAN ONLY LOOK ON IN HORROR AT WHAT THESE TWO MEN HAVE PUT THEMSELVES THROUGH!! LAYNE IS BARELY ABLE TO STAND HIMSELF, BUT HE RUNS ON PURE ADRENALINE AS HE GRABS KEVIN MAVERICK… AND SENDS HIM ROLLING BACK INTO THE RING!

Morgan Shaw: LAYNE CLIMBS UP TO THE APRON, AND HE’S NOT STOPPING! HE KEEPS CLIMBING!! KEVIN IS DOWN IN THE RING, BARELY SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE! LAYNE MAKES IT TO THE TOP!! HE’S PERCHED!! PLUS ULTRA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lance Hart: IT CONNECTS EMPHATICALLY INTO KEVIN MAVERICK AS LAYNE ISN’T ABLE TO HOOK EITHER LEG FOR THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONE!!!!!!!........ TWO!!!!!!!!!......... THREE!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(“Stormbringer” by contRoVersy plays all throughout the Spectrum Center as Layne remains motionless on top of Kevin Maverick)

Julianna DeMarco: THE WINNER OF THIS CONTEST BY PINFALL…. AND STTTTTTIIIIIIIILLLLL OWA SPARTAN CHAMPION….. LAYNE KUROBAAAAAAANNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Morgan Shaw: Unreal! What a match! These two men just put absolutely EVERYTHING on the line! These two men just epitomized the word “Spartan” in front of this sold out crowd! What a contest!

Lance Hart: I couldn’t agree more, Morgan! These two young men absolutely destroyed one another with everything they had! Kevin Maverick may not have been able to win it tonight, but he gave everything he had and more! He looks like a damn star! I couldn’t be more impressed with the performance he put on tonight!

(A damaged and exhausted Layne Kurobane is handed the Spartan Championship from the Official)

Morgan Shaw: You could claim this contest was an exhibition with the way it came about without any real history between these two, but you wouldn’t have thought so after THAT performance! They fought tooth and nail like they hated one another with every fiber of their being! Just look at what these two men put each other through!