Post by Tori Jacobs on Jul 26, 2023 11:59:47 GMT -6
Date: Jan Week 1
City: Kansas City, MO
Venue: Sprint Center
Network: FOX
Rating: TVPG
The scene fades into the IWL arena as pyro and fireworks hit the stage, goes down the ramp, and come out the four turnbuckles. The ring is square with a white canvas and black ring aprons with the words “Wednesday Night Wildfire” on them with orange flames in the background. The ropes are dark gray and the turnbuckle corners are black. Two announce tables exist on the right-hand side of the ring as the ramp is on the opposite side. And there are black steel steps. The pyro calms down and the roar of the crowd can be heard from a mile away.
Lily Aurora
“Welcome everyone to a sold out crowd at the Sprint Center! In Kansas City! I'm Lily Aurora alongside my broadcast partner Cowboy Irvine and we are live on FOX! And what a show we have for you tonight!
Cowboy Irvine
“That's right, Lily! Not one, not two, but all three IWL titles are on the line tonight!”
Lily Aurora
“In our Main Event with special guest referee, Kansas City's own, Harley Race, the IWL World Heavyweight Champion Drake White will defend against Zach Tigerson! Also tonight Women's Champion Ayanna Kaktas defends her title against Ra Constantine and kicking off the show the Starlights defend the IWL Tag Team Championship against the Red Dragon Clan. And that match is happening right now!”
The Red Dragon Clan's theme played as two Japanese males with short black hair and dark eyes came down the ramp dressed in red and black. Goron and Kirkan, the Red Dragon Clan. They entered the ring and pose for the crowd as then the Champions' music hit and the Starlight came out. Thomas and David Starlight, accompanied by Aminee Starlight. David has white hair while Thomas has black and Aminee has short brown hair in a pixie cut. They come out to the ring and pose to the crowd to boos as the champions then take off their titles and give them to the referee.
Match One
IWL Tag Team Championship
The Red Dragon Clan vs. The Starlights (c) w Aminee Starlight
The bell rings and the match is on the way. It's Kirkan and David Starlight who starts this one out. Kirkan tries to use his speed and agility to overwhelm David, but David gets a few precise strikes in and grounds the crusierweight. Putting him in a submission to keep him on the mat while the crowd tries to rally him back into action. Kirkan starts to revive, getting up from the submission and breaking out of it before tagging in his tag team partner, Goron. David then tags in Thomas and the four brawl in the ring before the referee gets back control.
Lily Aurora
“What an opening contest this is turning out to be. Everyone's getting in on the action!
Cowboy Irvine
“You have to do whatever it takes to win, Lily. That's the name of the game.”
Thomas and Goron lock horns and exchange wrestling moves and holds. Goron gets in a vicious body slam while Thomas comes back with a vertical suplex. Simple, but effective moves that has been around forever. Thomas does a few cheap tactics like pulling on the hair and a eye rake. Goron goes for a DDT and a cover, but David distracts the referee while the fans chant, “One! Two! Three!” We should have new Tag Team Champions, but by the time the ref does count it's only a two! Thomas then gets the roll up and grabs the tights. Kirkan comes in to break up the count, but is intercepted by David! One! Two! Three! The Champions retain!
Lily Aurora
“I can't believe this! We should have new IWL Tag Team Champions, but instead the Starlights retain!”
Cowboy Irvine
“Beautiful move by David to distract the referee so he couldn't count the three. Like it or not, they're still your Tag Team Champs.”
The Starlights begin to celebrate outside of the ring as the Red Dragon Clan regroups.
The scene then fades back into the arena where Ra Constantine music plays and a tall woman with long black hair and brown eyes dressed in black comes out to boos. She enters the ring raises her right arm as she waits for her opponent. Then it's the hometown hero turn to come out, Ayanna Kaktas. The IWL Women's Champion! Dressed in blue and white with a Pepsi can in hand. She enters the ring, drinks her Pepsi and then gives her title to the referee.
Match Two
IWL Women's Championship
Ayanna Kaktas (c) vs. Ra Constantine
The match begins with the two women brawling. Exchanging rights and lefts and kicks. Finally Ayanna gets the advantage and Irish Whips Ra across the ring, but Ra reverse it and sets up for a Back Body Drop, but Ayanna stops herself right in time and delivers a kick and then a stomp! The cover! One! Two-! And the near fall! Ayanna picked up Ra, but Ra delivers a series of punches to the gut and then an upper-cut to the jaw of Ayanna Kaktas!
Lily Aurora
“What a vicious upper-cut! Ra might have this one in the bag.”
Cowboy Irvine
“We could see the title change hands right here, Lily!”
Ra delivers a DDT and goes for the cover! One! Two-! Ayanna kicks out! Ra puts in a sleeper, but Ayanna gets up and counters with a neckbreaker! Ra is stunned and Ayanna Irish Whips her, bounce off the ropes, and takes her down with a clothesline! Ayanna then waits and as soon as Ra Constantine gets up STUNNER! STUNNER BY AYANNA KAKTAS! She goes for the cover! One! Two! Three! Ayanna wins!
Lily Aurora
“And there you have it! Ayanna came back with the stunner and retains the IWL Women's Championship!”
Cowboy Irvine
“There's nothing to be ashamed of in that performance by Ra Constantine however. So close to winning the title.”
Ayanna takes back her belt and rolls out of the ring as Ra tries to recover from the stunner and the screen fade to black.
The scene sets back up with an interview segment as Drake White, a man with short blond hair and sapphire blue eyes, with the title over his shoulder, is being interviewed by a beautiful young blond with green eyes.
Sarah Green
“Drake White, tonight you defend your IWL World Heavyweight Championship against Zach Tigerson with Harley Race as the special guest referee. What's going through your mind as you prepare for this match?”
Drake White
“Well, Sarah, first of all I want to give all my respect to Harley Race. The man's a legend in this sport. As for Zach, we go a long way back. There's a lot of history between me and him. Going back to our day in the military and training here for IWL. We used to be as close as brothers, but something changed along the way. Something went sour. Zach wanted gold and sold me out for jealously. So tonight, Zach, you're about to get as close as you're ever going to get to gold, because this bad boy is coming home to daddy.”
Sarah Green
“Back to you guys at ringside.”
Zach Tigerson came out with short black hair and green eyes and in orange and black tiger stripes tights and boots. He was booed and entered the ring not caring what the fans thought as he waited for the Champion. Drake White's music hits and the fans love him. He comes out with a leather jacket and shades on and enters the ring. Taking off his extra attire as he's mostly in long black tights and boots, and removes his belt to prepare for the match ahead. As Harley Race is in the ring also being cheered and respected by the Kansas City's crowd.
Main Event
IWL World Heavyweight Championship
Drake White (c) vs. Zach Tigerson
Special Guest Referee
Harley Race
Harley Race calls for the bell and Drake and Zach lock horns. They're exchanging holds and submissions, but Zach is the better man when it comes to rest holds and submissions. Drake beaks off with him and starts performing different moves like the Atomic Drop and Back Body Suplex! He goes for the cover, but it's only a one count! Zach isn't going down that easily.
Zach gets up and the two exchange hard right hands. They then exchanged chops triggering “Woos!” from the crowd with each chop. They continue to chop each other until both their chests are a bright red. Drake then hits him with a quick Suplex and a sleeper, but Zach powers out and goes for a clothesline. Zach then puts him in an ankle lock and Drake is struggling to get to the ropes.
Lily Aurora
“Could we see a new World Champion crown tonight?”
Cowboy Irvine
“That might be what happens if Drake can't make it to the ropes!”
But Drake does make it to the ropes, but Zach refuses to break the hold right away. Harley Race begin to count: One! Two! Three! Four-! And Harley Race forces the hold to be broken and gets into Zach's face. The two argue and Drake gets back up with a limp now. Zach charges in, but Drake manages a Back Body Drop, but Zach lands on the ring apron. Drake turns around and with all his will does a neckbreaker against the ropes and Zach bounce off the ring apron and hits the guard rail outside. Falling to the concrete floor!
Harley Race began the count: One! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six! Seven! Eight! Nine-! Zach finally answers the ten count. Zach is dazed and confused, and going off instinct. He wants to win the title, but Drake is watching him with an injured leg possibly. Drake knows he has to end this fast for if Zach gets one more good leg lock in it could all be over. As soon as Zach gets up Drake goes for the Powerbomb! The cover! One! Two! Three! Drake retains!
Lily Aurora
“And there you have it. Even after an ankle lock and some limping, Drake manages to get it done.”
Cowboy Irvine
“And that's why he's the IWL World Heavyweight Champion, Lily!”
Referee is given back his title and he celebrates with the fan as the scene fade to black.
FIN!
