EPW/LPW No Man's Land (Night Two)

Live from Oncenter War Memorial Arena - Syracuse, NY.
Night One, 03 February, 2018.

BACKSTAGE
The cameras cut to the backstage area where Coby Quik was seen inside his locker room, sitting on a black couch, and scrolling through his phone. A knock out the door startled him, especially given his upcoming match with prankster Zelda Gibbons later on. He stayed absolutely silent until the door handle turned. The internal struggle was real as he silently hopped up from the couch, ready to blindside anyone that came through the door. Instead of swinging all the way open though, the door stopped after a few inches, just wide enough for Keisha Quickens to poke her head in.

Keisha Quickens: Is anyone home?

Coby let out a heavy sigh of relief and dropped back down to the couch.

Coby Quik: What do you want KeKe?

His eyes stayed focused on the door, but it didn’t move. Much quieter than before, almost like she was afraid to ask, she answered him.

Keisha Quickens: Is Chelsea in there?

He rolled his eyes and shook his head, already knowing where the conversation was going to go once he let her in the door.

Coby Quik: No. She’s not. She has pre-match rituals she goes through and I am always just in the way. We learned a long time ago that we give each other space before matches.

He thought that the words would ease her fears, but the door still failed to move and swing open.

Coby Quik: Are you going to come in, or just stay out there?

There was a long pause between his question and her answer, but she timidly spoke up again.

Keisha Quickens: Are you decent?

Even Coby’s patience had a breaking point, and with the way he sighed, pushed himself up from the couch, crossed the room, and ripped open the door, KeKe had to notice that she was wearing it thin.

Coby Quik: I assume there is something you want. I have a match that I’m trying to get my head right for. Chelsea is doing her own thing leading into you guys competing in that rumble thing. What do you need Keisha? It can’t be nerves, or the crowd. You went out there last night and walked away with a win over Maddux. That had to have gotten your confidence back.

She shrugged, and came into the room, picking the exact spot on the couch that he had been sitting in. Instead of throwing a fit, Coby sat down on the table in front of her, trying to at least look interested in hearing her out.

Keisha Quickens: It’s not that. It’s not even the rumble really. I mean, do I think that Chelsea is going to hate me if I mess up and get us eliminated, yes. You know, I don’t even think she would have a problem eliminating me, but if I was the one to toss her out, I feel like she wouldn’t ever forgive me and I really just want her to---

Coby raised up his hand and cut her off before she could really get rolling. He had no interest in listening to her spill every thought she had in her head for the rest of the night, and he already knew the answer to her problems.

Coby Quik: Don’t worry about it. Chelsea is going to understand that all of this is just business. It’s just a match. Nobody asked for it. Nobody wants to have to face family. Nothing changes afterwards. Just calm down. You guys will be fine afterwards. Besides, you have already beaten like half the people in the match. How can you be worried?

She shook her head and looked down at her lap.

Keisha Quickens: That’s not what I’m worried about. It’s everything else. What if I’m not ready for all of this tonight?

Coby laughed and reached forward to pat her on the shoulder.

Coby Quik: You are. Everyone saw that last night. They wouldn’t have asked you to be a part of it if they didn’t think you were ready.

Keisha looked up, slightly more hopeful than she had when she entered the room.

Keisha Quickens: You really think so?

Coby nodded his head, and pushed himself up from the table.

Coby Quik: Yes. I do. You proved you can stand on your own two feet all by yourself last night when you beat Maddux. The only two things you have to remember tonight is don’t let someone toss you out of the ring, and later on, make sure you don’t miss.

She took a second to think it over, but nodded in agreement with him.

Keisha Quickens: You know, it doesn’t sound so hard when you put it like that.

She got up from the couch quickly, and practically skipped over to the door, re-energized, just like after the two of them had spoken 24 hours ago.

Coby Quik: KeKe...

She had already stepped through the door, and leaned back from the outside in order to make eye contact with him. She did not wait for her to respond before finishing the thought.

Coby Quik: You’re always going to have people that have your back in this business. That doesn’t always make everything they do the right thing though. You don’t have to be afraid to let them know what you think, even if they have been doing it longer than you have. Stick up for yourself. Be confident. You can do anything. I trust your genetics.

She flashed him a wide smile, and nodded enthusiastically before she pulled his door closed and the cameras cut away from the locker room.


MATCH ONE: OVER THE TOP ROPE BATTLE ROYALE
EPW/LPW CanAm Championship
RECAP
The Battle Royal with the twenty-three entrants, one being a surprise entrant in Caspian Kace, had just begun. It turned out to be total chaos in the ring with that many people filled up in it, with everyone attacking whoever was in front of them. The first elimination was Erica DiVyne, who was shoved over the ropes by Kowloon and Siberia Zombie.

Eliminated: Erica DiVyne

The match continued on with Kowloon and Siberia focusing their attention on Isla Carter. Meanwhile on the other side of the ring, TJ Lische had just been thrown over the ropes by Nora Lee.

Eliminated: TJ Lische

The match continued with Isabella Strickland fighting with Honey, trying to shove the smaller competitor over the ropes but Ruby Lance shoved a forearm strike into Isabella’s back, knocking her off Honey. Honey then got back into the ring. Vitor Mata meanwhile looked to eliminate Isla Carter, but Caspian Kace came up behind them both and threw them over the ropes, eliminating them both.

Eliminated: Vitor Mata & Isla Carter

Kowloon and Siberia began to battle it out with Caspian after this had happened, as they try and push him over the ropes but once again, Ruby Lance made another save as she attacked Kowloon and Siberia from behind. She dropkicked Siberia, sending them right over the ropes. Kowloon went after Ruby but Sephora


Eastwick came from out of nowhere and grabbed them from behind and threw them over the ropes, leaving the Zombie’s eliminated.

Eliminated: Kowloon and Siberia Zombie

Sephora


stood at the ropes and taunted Kowloon, laughing and waving goodbye and suddenly Gemma Pierce came from behind and she tried to throw Sephora


over the ropes but Sephora


wouldn’t let go. Isabella Strickland came from behind and she eliminated both of them, using her power to throw both of them over.

Eliminated: Sephora


Eastwick & Gemma Pierce

Craig Anderson came from out of nowhere and he nailed Isabella with a dropkick that sent her flying over the ropes. Craig then yelled out, “WELCOME TO JAPAN!” as he waved at Isabella, leaving everyone confused since they were in Syracuse, New York.

Eliminated: Isabella Strickland

As Craig celebrated, Jess Anderson came up from behind him and she threw him over the ropes, eliminating her husband. Craig looked up towards the ring in shock as Jess smirked before blowing him a kiss. Craig eventually smiled widely and shook his head.

Eliminated: Craig Anderson

In the corner of the ring, Michelle Storm and Carina Eventide were battling. Michelle saw Trent Grundy charge towards them and Michelle shoved Carina out of the way before pulling down at the top rope as Grundy tried a big boot and he clearly missed before going flying over the top rope, being eliminated.

Eliminated: Trent Grundy

Romeo Black and Maddux Kingcade were battling near the ropes when Maddux flipped Romeo over the ropes but Romeo held onto the top rope and landed on the canvas. Romeo then went to springboard off of the ropes but Maddux decked him square in the face, sending him to the outside of the ring.

Eliminated: Romeo Black

Nora Lee and Carina Eventide were now fighting, struggling to get one up on another. Chelsea Quik soon charged towards both of them and she lifted them both up from behind and eliminated them both.

Eliminated: Nora Lee & Carina Eventide

Maddux Kingcade soon charged towards Chelsea Quik and went to hit her with a clothesline but Chelsea grabbed the top rope and pulled it down, sending Maddux over the ropes but he held on. He then grabbed Chelsea from behind and tried to pull her over the ropes but she stayed strong. Keisha Quickens then charged towards them and gave Chelsea a look to move. Chelsea broke Maddux’s hold and dropped down and Keisha hit Kingcade with a superkick, eliminating him from the match.

Eliminated: Maddux Kingcade

Michelle Storm was in a battle with Helena Noir elsewhere in the ring and the two battled it out before it looked like Michelle was about to eliminate Helena, shoving her over the ropes and onto the apron. Michelle then turned around and found Honey charging at her and Honey took Michelle out with a spinning heel kick right as Helena pulled the top rope down and it sent Michelle over the ropes, giving Honey the elimination on Michelle with an assist from Helena.

Eliminated: Michelle Storm

The match continued on with Caspian battling it out with Keisha. He tried to eliminate her but Chelsea came to family’s aid and she shoved Caspian over the ropes, eliminating him.

Eliminated: Caspian Kace

Ruby Lance came from out of nowhere and she surprised Keisha, shoving her over the ropes and eliminating her.

Eliminated: Keisha Quickens

Chelsea Quik wasn’t pleased with Ruby and went straight for her but she was blindsided from a superkick from Jess Anderson and it sent Chelsea right over the ropes, eliminating her and leaving Helena Noir, Ruby Lance, Honey and Jess Anderson as the final four.

Eliminated: Chelsea Quik

The fans were going wild as Helena and Honey stood together on one side of the ring and Ruby Lance and Jess Anderson stood together on the other side, leaving two from EPW and two from LPW. The four of them all met in the middle of the ring and started to battle, with Honey and Ruby fighting each other and Helena and Jess going at it. Suddenly Helena gained a lead on Jess as Ruby gained one on Honey. At exactly the same time, Helena threw Jess over the ropes as Ruby threw Honey over, with both of them being eliminated and leaving Ruby Lance and Helena Noir as the final two.

Eliminated: Honey & Jess Anderson

The two stood in the middle of the ring, as the taller Helena looked down into the eyes of the small but tough Ruby Lance. The fans were going absolutely wild as the match had gotten to this point, to the final two. Helena and Ruby then began to duke it out, sharing blow after blow. Eventually Helena went for a right hook but Ruby ducked under it and hit the ropes. When she came back, she hit Helena with a leaping hurricanrana. Helena stumbled to her feet and Ruby nailed her with Beautiful Disaster (bicycle knee strike), knocking Helena to the mat. It looked as if Ruby had the match in hand as she picked Helena up and looked to toss Helena over the ropes by her hair but Helena found a burst of energy as she countered and threw Ruby right over the ropes.

Eliminated: Ruby Lance

The bell rang and Helena Noir was declared the winner of the match and the new CanAm Champion. The referee handed Helena the championship, which she celebrated with in the ring as Ruby looked on in shock. Ruby then slid into the ring and stepped up towards Helena. It looked tense for a moment before Ruby extended her hand out to shake. Helena nodded and shook Ruby’s hand, showing a sign of respect. Ruby then exited the ring, leaving Helena to celebrate on her own.

Eliminations Count:
Ruby Lance: 3
Chelsea Quik: 3
Helena Noir: 2
Caspian Kace: 2
Isabella Strickland: 2
Jessica Anderson: 1
Honey: 1
Keisha Quickens: 1
Maddux Kingcade: 1
Michelle Storm: 1
Sephora


Eastwick: 1
Craig Anderson: 1
Kowloon & Siberia: 1
Nora Lee: 1

WINNER and NEW EPW/LPW CanAm Champion
Helena Noir
METHOD
Over the top rope elimination
MATCH LENGTH
13:41
FINISHING MOVE
N/A

BACKSTAGE
Emily Jackson: The pain that I have been through knows no bounds.

Emily Jackson shakes her head. She is in a t-shirt and jeans and her wrestling bag is on her shoulder. She looked at the camera with a little bit of a scowl on her face which was a different look from her. She shook her head one more time as she started to walk around the hallway of the arena. Not a lot of people were there yet, Emily thought maybe getting there early would help her get her head in the game. Truthfully and she would tell you that she hadn’t been at her best as of late and it all stemmed from one person.

Emily Jackson: I need this to end honestly. Everything, that has happened the past month or so has come from one person Avery Smith and I just don’t know how to wrap my head around it, I don’t know how to explain it and for the life of me I just don’t know why she has done what she has done to me and to a lesser extent Romeo. Romeo should have never been a part of this it should have just been me and her. But she brought him into it and she proved us wrong when she teamed with Jessica and beat us. She got another one up on me and I just can’t stand it anymore.

She kept walking around the hallways saying hi to some of the people she knew and just a quick wave to others.

Emily Jackson: When I first started in Liberty I lost a lot of matches and I kept trying to find myself, kept trying to get better by working harder and harder and finally I was able to do that and yeah maybe it was teaming up with Avery that made it better because her and I got each other her and I just seemed to click. When we won the tag team titles it felt great because I achieved something that I didn’t know that I would be able to when I jumped into wrestling.

She smiles a little bit but you could tell there was still hurt in her eyes.

Emily Jackson: Everything she has done to me has made me question what I’m doing in this business honesty, and I hate to admit that.

She shakes her head and closes her eyes and bites her bottom lip.

Emily Jackson: But tonight at No Mans Land I get to exact some sort of revenge on her. Yeah, it might not get everything back but it will show her that she hasn’t broken me that no matter what she has thrown at me I have gotten back up and I have fought. If I didn’t stand up and fight I would be thrown down on the ground and I would have curled up into a little ball. I would have tweeted her I wouldn’t have gone to the gym with Romeo day in and day out and worked my tail off to be here.

She set her wrestling bag down and then her face turned into a sneer.

Emily Jackson: I’m ready for Avery. I’m ready to take the fight to her and I am ready to beat her. Now she can talk about how nothing is her fault and that she wants the fans behind us and make us famous.

She shakes her head.

Emily Jackson: It will just be to bad she will be made famous when I break her nose and I stand above her with my hand raised. I hate saying this because everyone says this but I want this more and I sure as hell need it more. Just hope the fans are behind me and sees that she is truly a bitch just looking out for herself.

Emily picks her bag up and walks off as the scene fades.

BACKSTAGE
Venus LeCavalier: CARLIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!

The shrill cry of Venus LeCavalier cycled throughout the entire hallway, catching the professor on her way to meet her opponent on tonight, Carli Davis. Typically, this was a horrible idea, but for whatever reason, Venus smiled widely. That smile only became more radiant as she met her opponent in the midst of her preparations. She tapped her on the shoulder, before going to rock on the back of her heels.

Carli Davis: Venus...

Carli sighed, turning around to come face to face with Venus. While Venus was supporting a smile, Carli had a bit of a serious look. Shaking her head some, she folded her arms across her chest.

Carli Davis: Look, if you’re just here to cause trouble, I’m not interested.

She goes to turn back around to finish her preparations, not into whatever games Venus may have in mind. Venus, in retort, placed a hand over her chest, and arched her back. The offended look subsided in favor to puffed out cheeks and a long, whining noise.

Venus LeCavalier: The devil is a lie!

She snapped her fingers and pointed hastily at Carli.

Venus LeCavalier: J’accuse! I would never do such a thing, such as starting trouble. Please. I came by to give you a present. It’s my apology to you for apparently cheating.

With a passive shrug, Venus handed over the present. With a gaudy amount of decorations on them, the goggles that Venus gave her opponent looked something out of a Harry Potter movie. Once she gave them away, she returned to her excited rocking on her heels.

Carli Davis: Of course.

She looked down at the goggles that were now in her hand. Carli shook her head and looked back up at Venus, handing her back the goggles.

Carli Davis: Thanks, but no thanks. I appreciate the humor, but I won’t be needing these.

She shrugged.

Carli Davis: I get it, you found a way to beat me in our debut match. Yeah, it sucked, but it is what it is. This time is different and it won’t happen again. So joke all you want, but like I said, I’m not interested.

Venus took the goggles back with a perplexed expression.

Venus LeCavalier: It wasn’t a joke.

She tilted her head cutely at Carli, if a question mark could appear above her head it would.

Venus LeCavalier: I wanted you to be ready because I see we both have a different way of going about obtaining a victory. It’s only proper for me to give you something to protect yourself from what you saw as “cheatIng” before. So, please, don’t take this as a joke. Take this as me telling you what to expect, a leg up, if you want to see it that way.

Venus put the goggles onto her forehead, making sure they were nice and secure there before continuing.

Venus LeCavalier: Never a joke, Ms. Davis. If I was joking with you, I would have brought you a cup. That’d be redundant, wouldn’t it?

She giggled faintly.

Venus LeCavalier: I digress. Since you’ve declined the protection, then you ought to be ready for anything I throw your way. I mean, anything. Even those tactics that you would call “cheating.” Venus shrugged before beginning to make her way towards her own preparations.

Venus LeCavalier: Please don’t cry foul when I do use those tactics against you. It’s just the difference of our philosophies after all.

She sauntered off, leaving Carli Davis to her own mechanisms.

MATCH TWO: TLC
LPW Anarchy Title
Warren Corbett (c) vs Coda
RECAP
The TLC match for the Anarchy Championship started off with Warren Corbett rolling out of the ring and grabbing a ladder. Immediately Coda hit the ropes and she dove out out of the ring and went to hit Warren with a plancha but he nailed her with the ladder. Warren took his time to put the ladder in the ring now before he picked Coda up and slid her into the ring. Warren picked Coda up and whipped her towards the rope but she came back and took Warren out with a dropkick. She goes for a second but Corbett dodged it. He grabbed Coda and dropped her with a DDT. Corbett then grabbed the ladder and slammed it into Coda’s chest as she was getting up to her feet. She dropped down hard and Corbett starts to set the ladder up. He climbs but Coda is able to get back up and climb the ladder as well.

The two meet at the top and start to battle it out. Warren then grabbed Coda by her hair and he smashed her face onto the top of the ladder. She reeled as Warren reached for the belt but Coda slammed a forearm into his face. Warren then reeled and Coda then leaped over him and nailed Warren with a sunset flip powerbomb off of the ladder, causing the fans to cheer “Holy shit, Holy shit!” Coda looked to climb the ladder when two people wearing “Society” shirts entered the ring and it was clear they were “Followers”. Coda looked to get by them but they stepped in front of her. Coda finally took one down with a superkick. The second one charged Coda and tried to tackle her but Coda dodged it. Coda then took the Follower down with a hard DDT. She then threw them both out of the ring before heading up the ladder. Meanwhile, two more followers appeared and were setting up a ladder outside of the ring, which Coda noticed.

Coda immediately jumped off of the ladder and then hit the top ropes. Coda then leaped off and took out both followers with a flying crossbody. An exhausted Coda stood up on her feet when suddenly, Elodie of #TheSociety came from behind and she slammed a chair into Coda’s back. Coda stumbled forward for a moment and Elodie swung the chair again but this time, Coda ducked under it. Coda then kicked the chair into Elodie’s face. When Coda turned around, she was met by Warren Corbett, who had lifted Coda up and hit her with The Battle Ax (Spinning high impact spinebuster) and he put Coda through the table. Warren eventually got up to his feet and entered the ring before climbing the ladder and retrieving the Anarchy Championship and retaining his belt.

WINNER and STILL LPW Anarchy Champion
Warren Corbett
METHOD
Retrieved title
MATCH LENGTH
11:21
FINISHING MOVE
N/A

BACKSTAGE
The cameras cut backstage to the locker room area, one of which has been set up as a sort of, make shit interview area; two stools sit in front of a “No Man’s Land” backdrop, sitting on one is Tessa Sweet, dressed impeccably in a blue jewel tone dress and black pumps, she smiles at the camera before turning her attention to her guest. Riley Savell sits on the other stool, she is dressed in street clothes, a pair of skinny jeans that hug her long slender legs and a black tee that says “The Ascendancy” on it in blue/green writing. Riley half smiles at the camera, her soft cast covered hand resting in her lap and the other holding a mic.

Tessa Sweet: Thank you for joining me Riley, let's get right to it shall we? Obviously, you’re still nursing some injuries from your match on the last episode of Conquest against Owen Gonsalves, how are you feeling?

Riley glances down at her hand with a slight shrug, before looking to Tessa, focusing on her as opposed to the camera, which keeps shifting slightly to focus on Tessa until she nods her head for the shot to pull out.

Riley Savell: Fine, actually.

A scoff from behind the camera draws a glare from Riley before she looks back to Tessa.

Riley Savell: Obviously, I’m not at a hundred percent, but I refuse to make any excuses. I knew the risks when I pushed Owen like I did and that was done with a purpose, I am not shit talking when I say I want to test myself against the best of the best, quite the opposite. My goal is to learn everything I can by stepping into the ring with some of the biggest names out there and pushing them to their limits. With Owen? That meant going after his family, to truly bring out the animal who picked me apart in that ring.

She smirks slightly as she looks down at her cast with an almost fond sigh.

Riley Savell: The man I pulled out of Owen was not the man anyone has seen before in the ring, his calculated nature, the viciousness in which he just wanted to punish me? He has no one else to thank for unlocking that and in trade off, I learned what my body can take, I learned that I will never quit, never stay down. We bled the respect from one another that night and I honestly wouldn’t trade it for anything… That’s what all this is about for me and that does Not stop with Owen.

Tessa nods along politely before straightening up slightly, obviously her makeshift cameraman doesn’t quite agree but an almost pleading look on Tessa’s face keeps him quiet as he chooses instead to zoom in on Tessa’s face as she responds.

Tessa Sweet: And you haven’t slowed down since, challenging none other than Artemis Kaiser to a match in Empire. Offering yourself up for an open challenge against a world renowned fighter in Jason Jackson and, just tonight; accepting an invitation to perform over in Vengeance Pro teaming with your colleague Jay Sinclair against Rachel Redding and Sophia Pike… All very high profile matches obviously. Do you believe that you’re over-extending yourself?

The camera finally pans back out to catch Riley shaking her head with an assured expression on her face.

Riley Savell: I said from day one, I won’t back down from a fight and I won’t. When Big Daddy wanted to run his mouth on social media, I was the one to step up and shut him up, Date on the line or not. People in this industry only remember the last thing you did, unfortunately for me, last night's win is tainted by that same pervert after he sexually assaulted me live on television! But I digress, I took a match with him, just as I will anyone else. Doesn’t matter creed or company, if someone believes themselves capable of testing themselves against me, then I will happily be the one to prove them wrong.

Riley chuckles a little as she shakes her head.

Riley Savell: Do I bring some of this on myself? Absolutely. I chased Owen, I chased Artemis and I’ll give just about anything for my chance to prove I can stand toe to toe with someone like Jase… But make no mistake when I say these guys wanna fight me just as much as I want to fight them. You don’t see me begging for matches like Becky, because I don'’t have to. Love me or Hate me, I am one of the hottest commodities out there right now. I bring eyes, I bring bank and I sell tickets. Both owners here tonight cannot argue with that fact, that’s why they didn’t hesitate to book me.. The same can be said for Ascendancy, we are the single most dominant team out there right now and people are lining up to try and put us down.

Tessa tries to keep her expression neutral as Riley obviously strokes her own ego.

Tessa Sweet: Speaking of, would you like to address the rumors that are surrounding your early meeting with Nathan Callaghan today? The place is a-buzz with ideas as to what that could have been about, would you like to set the record straight?

Riley inhales deeply, she leans in close to Tessa as though she is going to give her a big scoop.

Riley Savell: No comment.

Riley chuckles before leaning back and shakes her head, resting the mic in the lap as she adjusts her hair.

Riley Savell: You know, I like you Tessa and, if I could give anyone that exclusive.. Well, it would be you, but I signed a non-disclosure and I am simply not willing to give up what terms Nathan and I agreed upon as to my recompense for last nights atrocity, so you won’t be getting anything out of me tonight.

Tessa keeps that professional smile on her face and curtly nods her head.

Tessa Sweet: Okay, that’s understandable. So tell me then, what’s next for Riley Savell and Ascendancy?

Riley mulls over the question for a moment before breaking out into a big smile.

Riley Savell: Right now? I am going to head on out to the seating area, take my place next to my incredibly hot, exceptionally understanding boyfriend and enjoy some popcorn whilst these guys beat the shit out of each other for me entertainment.

Riley bites on her bottom lip as she chuckles again.

Riley Savell: As for the rest? Well, keep watching… Things are about to get Real interesting.

Riley nods her head top signal she is done with the interview and Tessa politely thanks her before turning back to the camera.

Tessa Sweet: Thank you for joining me tonight Riley, I hope you and all the fans out there, enjoy a fantastic Night Two of No Man's Land.

BACKSTAGE
As the cameras cut to the back, the Liberty Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions the Girls of Summer were found, dressed for their upcoming title match against Finn Brady and Izzi Grimes in perfectly matching black and silver gear. Over their shoulders they have their championship belts, and the pair while smiling seemed oddly serious and focused. Coral took a deep breath and started to speak, Nami nodded along when it was necessary, to show her support.

Coral Azul: You know, as cute as our wrestling gear is tonight, we wouldn’t wear it to surf in, because it might remind a shark of a seal. I don’t expect most people to get the subtleties of this statement, but let me explain. Let me enlighten the ones scratching their head that we’d wear the colors of prey, basically. See, to a shark, a seal is a fine and tasty meal and they know the color and pattern to hunt. Most of the shark attacks recorded on surfers come because some dimwitted shark thought they were getting a nice fat seal, and well frankly scientists say that humans taste exactly the opposite of what a shark wants to eat… and some of these things will eat discarded license plates.

Nami nodded as her twin continued.

Coral Azul: The point to this? We are going to do what we want because we aren’t ordinary. If we were seals instead of people, we’d be leopard seals that will bite the absolute soul out of anyone or anything stupid enough to mess with them. We’ve tangled with just the sort of people that Finn and Izzi are, since we began wrestling, and not just here in Liberty. People that see us and don’t see what we’re capable of, they think that we’re two pretty bitches who were lucky enough to get in the favor of the owner of the company - except that’s not true. We went after Nathan because we wanted him. It wouldn’t have mattered if he wasn’t the owner of the company, it wouldn’t have mattered to us if he was the guy shilling off-side tickets outside of the venues like a good scalper does.

Nami Azul: We were sought out because we’re good at what we do in that ring. We were for a time undefeated in both of the companies we work for, and it was only a matter of time before we became the champions here, which we worked hard to earn that shot by beating the former champions, and it says a lot that the team that’s currently the CWC Tag Team Champions - at least until Matt Stone and Nessa Wall whip their asses, could only beat us because Brendan Callaghan wanted to get even!

Coral nodded, putting her hand on her sister’s shoulder.

Coral Azul: No matter what happens in that ring tonight between us and FinnIzzi… GrimeyBrads? Eh. Either way. Even if the WORST happens and they manage to take the titles we EARNED and DEFENDED… we aren’t going anywhere. We will take back what’s ours if it’s lost, and if it’s not? We’ll still keep grinding, no matter who we face and the step after that, we’ll be CWC Tag Team Champions, and we’ll be doing it all for Liberty Pro Wrestling - because unlike SOME of you… we actually care about this company.

Nami Azul: We are here for the wrestling. We don’t care that some of you are Puritan Duck’s repressed Prude Brigade, or try to act like we aren’t good even when all the evidence is right there, because it’s just easier for them to call us sluts than to give even a SHRED of credit where it’s due. We may not think much of FinnIzzi, but at least they are going to try and give us a decent match. I mean, we hope. They might have said something earlier we missed, and talked a mad amount of shit because well, that happens in wrestling. They MAY give us credit, or they MAY give us a compliment so backhanded we can’t miss all four fingers. The point is, as much as we like to have fun, we’re not here to play tonight. We’re here on this joint show to prove that Liberty is where you want to go, if you’re going to watch tag team wrestling.

The two of them lifted a hand and snapped their fingers in unison.

Coral Azul: Get ready, because we are.

The two grinned and then turned, linked arms, and bounced out of the shot, showing that the back of their gear had a little halo and angel’s wings on it.

MATCH THREE: SINGLES
Carli Davis vs Venus LeCavalier
RECAP
The blonde, Carli Davis, and the brunette, Venus LeCavalier, met in the center of the ring standing chest to chest. Neither of the superstars was willing to back down. Venus made the first move bringing her right hand up and flipping Carli's hat off the top of her head. Carli let out a soft chuckle before delivering a strong forearm to the chin of Venus. The blonde turned up the pressure after that throwing Venus to the mat with an arm drag. Keeping Venus’ arm underneath hers Carli began working on the shoulder of her opponent. Flipping forward Carli worked in an armbar, but Venus was quickly able to wiggle free pulling her arm in close to her chest. The two women rolled around on the mat each one of them gaining the mounted position, but neither of them able to finish the match.

As the women rolled back up to their feet Venus landed a strong dropkick to the chest of Carli sending her back down onto the mat. As Carli sat up Venus spun around in a one handed cartwheel before driving both of her feet into the chest of Carli. Pushing herself back up to her feet Venus mocked Carli by faking a cry. Dropping down to the mat Venus began pounding her hands and feet against the canvas throwing a “hissy fit.” Laughing Venus made her way back up to her feet and started circling the fallen blonde. Making her way to the head of her opponent Venus dropped down driving both of her knees into the side of Carli's head. Rolling sideways on to the mat Carli gripped at her face as the referee pushed Venus away. With the referee caught up with Carli, Venus made her way over to the turnbuckle pad untying it and tossing it to the side exposing the metal.

While the referee gave Carli time to get back to her feet Venus slumped against the ropes blocking the exposed metal links. With Carli now back up to her feet Venus ran out of the corner sensing the ending was coming, but Carli was able to duck out of the way of Venus strike and drop her face first onto the mat with a drop tope hold. Carli popped back up to her feet and began clapping to the crowd. Looking to put them fully behind her in the match. Bouncing off of the ropes Carli ran forward and leaped into the air hitting a leg drop on Venus. Carli quickly went for the pin attempt, but Venus was able to quickly power out. Carli shrugged her shoulders as she made her way back up to her feet. Carli put on a nice display of chain wrestling looking to keep Venus on her heels. Keeping the pressure on Carli was throwing everything she had at Venus. Sliding around her back Carli rolled her backwards with a crucifix pin, but at the last second Venus was able to power out.

Later on in the match Venus was able to get her way back up to her feet. Both women were visibly gassed having given their all in the match. Venus threw a kick to the stomach of Carli but she was able to catch her foot. Hopping around on one foot Venus jumped into the air connecting with a strong enziguri to the side of Carli's head. Taking a deep breath Venus leaned down pulling Carli back up to her feet. Lifting Carli high into the air Venus carried her over to the exposed metal on the turnbuckle before dropping her face first onto it. As Carli's face connected she let out a groan and staggered backward, holding her face. Venus dropped her with the Killer Queen, Act II (Spinning Unprettier). LeCavalier crawled on top of her collecting the three count.

WINNER
Venus LeCavalier
METHOD
Pinfall
MATCH LENGTH
9:47
FINISHING MOVE
Killer Queen, Act II (Spinning Unprettier)

BACKSTAGE
“So, it's come down to this Emily...”

Avery Smith, attired in all black, sat in the corridor, taping up her wrists. She was perched on top of a box, the camera crew surrounding her.

Avery Smith: “It didn't need to end like this. You could have just accepted what I have been trying to tell you, but you're just too stubborn. That's exactly why we were never going to work as a team. I thought I could change that. I was wrong.”

She took a deep sigh, shaking her head as she did so.

Avery Smith: “Emily, we were Tag Team Champions together. But we never truly clicked as a team; and I'm not going to pretend that is was all your fault, because it wasn't. But I was the only one woman enough to go out and find the actual root of the problem. We – both of us being included in this – were too nice. We were too friendly. Like, what!?”

Avery delves into her boot and pulls out a photograph of her and Emily holding the LPW Tag Team titles, before tearing it down the middle. She holds up both halves, making sure to leave a small gap down the middle.

Avery Smith: “We had a massive target on our backs, and instead of going into matches looking like deserving Champions, we went in as underdogs. I wanted to see if you'd figure it out yourself, but when you never did, I knew that I had to take matters into my own hands. I had high hopes that you'd see why I had to 'betray' you; but you didn't.”

That prompted the largest of Avery sighs, before she continued speaking.

Avery Smith: “Unfortunately, you didn't. I've spent weeks trying to repair our friendship and our team, but you've blocked all of my attempts. So, I'm done trying. Tonight is the end of all of this. It's the end of Team Snapback. It's the end of YOU. At No Man's Land, it's ALL about ME. And about damn time!”

Avery scoffed at the camera, before the scene faded out.

BACKSTAGE
The camera caught up to Chelsea Quik backstage. She did not look happy. She kicked a garbage can but there was not a lot of enthusiasm behind it before she sat down next to it. From around the corner a voice was heard.

Keisha Quickens: Chelsea!... Chelsea where are you?

KeKe spotted her once she was fully around the dented can.

Keisha Quickens: There you are.

Keisha squatted down in front of Chelsea with a smile on her face.

Keisha Quickens: You did pretty great out there for someone who has only been back for a couple weeks. A lot better than most people actually. That’s something to be proud of, not be upset about. Chelsea shakes her head.

Chelsea Quik: I didn't come here to lose at the end. I came here to be the last person standing. I am not going to be in this position again.

She looked up at Keke.

Chelsea Quik: You know how hard it is to play nice Kekes? I feel weak because if it. How are you so strong?

The rookie shrugged her shoulders.

Keisha Quickens: I grew up in a place where it was perfectly acceptable to turn out to be a bad person. Luckily, I had a pretty solid role model of what I should act like, and what I should do with my life. Someone that was kind of like a superhero to me. Never backed down. Always tried to do things the right way. Stayed focused on the things worth focusing on, and blocked out all of the stuff that didn’t matter. I just had my whole life to watch him do it, and then try to mimic that. You’ve only gotten to do that for the last year. You’ll get there.

She gave a half smile that worked to reassure any fears KeKe had about the night going south after their match.

Chelsea Quik: I am the person I am now because of him. Thanks.

Chelsea seemed to shake off some of her doubt as well.

Chelsea Quik: We have work to do Keke... let’s be ready

KeKe stood up and extended her hand to help Chelsea up to her feet. Once the two were back up, Keisha smiled.

Keisha Quickens: We aren’t in the business of letting people down, remember? We can do this.


MATCH FOUR: TAG TEAM
LPW Tag Titles
Girls of Summer (c) vs Finn Brady & Izzi Grimes

RECAP
Finn and Izzi seemed more intense than usual before the bell, whispering strategy to each other and semi-ignoring the referee. Coral and Nami seemed irked by this, but honestly with those two it could have been Twitter or the local hotel restaurant sucked. The referee waved for the bell and Finn immediately dashed past him to deliver a high missile dropkick right to Coral’s chest and shoulders as she was stepping through the ropes to the apron and caused her to fall to the floor below! Nami, the legal sister was freaked, she slid out to check her twin and here came Finn again with a Vaulting Corkscrew Plancha and man it looked great, the crowd on its feet in those early seconds but Brady had not only wiped out the sisters but himself! The referee was reluctant, but started a count only to be distracted by Izzi Grimes who yelled at him to ‘count regular you’re going too fast!’ as she saw Finn get his arm up on the apron. He slid into the ring but not far behind was Nami and while woozy she still managed a hellacious Running High Knee from the corner right to Finn’s face! Bowled over backwards Finn’s belly was vulnerable to a Knee Drop that drove the wind out of him and let Nami get the first pin attempt of the match, but he threw his shoulder up at two! As she rose he grabbed her by the gear and into an Inside Cradle! She burst loose at two and a half with help from a stomp from a mostly recovered Coral, who then fell prey to Izzi’s Kandifloss Kick, the Jumping Muay Thai Knee spun her around and out of instinct Grimes rolled her up for a pin but of course neither of them was legal!

Izzi actually laughed as she got up and started to exit the ring, but Coral caught her at the corner with a Monkey Flip! The referee rolled his eyes and ordered both women out of the ring, and the distraction was enough that he was late to the count as Finn had dropped Nami with his Standing Sitout Shiranui, The Brady Bread Cutter! Nami kicked out strongly at ‘two’ and Finn argued with the referee that if he’d been paying attention that it would’ve been three! The referee shook his head and told him that he was just doing his job and Coral yelled at him, pointing towards Izzi and claiming she was sneaking into the ring! The referee whipped around and totally missed the hard kick between the uprights on Brady, and the Running Corkscrew Neckbreaker afterward! Grimes was livid as Coral laughed and mocked her, Izzi turned red and told Coral that cheaters never prosper and that she would pay for her actions! Finn was in the meantime crawling toward his corner and got a desperation lunge tag, he rolled under the bottom rope to lay on the apron cradling his abused flesh as the men in the front row felt his pain.

For a few glorious moments Izzi Grimes was a wildfire, fueled by the righteous anger of a sweetheart that watched her partner get abused, and she cleaned house, driving both of the Girls of Summer out of the ring! She stood tall as the fans cheered and then one of the twins joined her in the ring, and the referee narrowed his eyes as with the black and silver identical gear he couldn’t tell which sister it was, not that he was going to admit it! The Girls kept her cut off for a bit there, hot tags in and out keeping them fresh as Izzi flagged, but a minor bobble let Grimes escape and the tables were turned as Nami was kept apart from her twin for a good portion as well! More than a few pinfalls were exchanged much to the excitement of the fans, finally though the Girls caught Brady in their corner and executed Sunburned in Paradise, the Senton by Coral followed by a Warrior Stomp from Nami enough to gain the pin as Coral kept Izzi from breaking this one!

WINNERS and STILL LPW Tag Team Champions
Girls of Summer
METHOD
Pinfall
MATCH LENGTH
17:32
FINISHING MOVE
Sunburned in Paradise (Senton (Coral) into Warrior Stomp (Nami))

BACKSTAGE
Camera move backstage where Jenson Idol opens the door to Zooey West-Jaa's locker room, as he tries to swing it open, the door hits something. Jenson pushes against it before getting a confused expression on his face, popping his head around the door he immediately shoves hard against the door and metal scrapes against the floor as the door is forced open.

Jenson Idol: I need help in here! NOW!!

Jenson forces his way into the destroyed locker room, Zooey is lying on the floor in a crumpled head, face down and the back of her head it matted hair and blood. The lockers have been overturned and fell against the door, the entire room is smashes up, the bench broken in pieces as though someone has gone through it and looking at the marks and scrapes on Zooey's body it becomes obvious she has.

Jenson Idol: Zoo?

Jenson immediately drops to the side of Zooey, taking a knee he places his hand on her shoulder and leans in to see if she's conscious, finding she isn't he starts shouting louder for help until medics push their way into the room, immediately surrounding the unconscious wrestler.


MATCH FIVE: SINGLES
Coby Quik vs Zelda Gibbons
RECAP
The match got underway with the two wrestlers circling each other, trying to get a feel of each other. Coby seemed to be trying to analyze Zelda, who was moving around seemingly at random, grinning widely the entire time. Eventually Coby just charged in towards Zelda and was met with some stiff strikes that staggered him. This allowed Zelda to take control of the match for the first few minutes of the match with her unorthodox style. She caught Coby with some kicks and strikes, before she finally managed to ground Coby with a snap DDT. Zelda went for the cover but Coby kicked out quickly after the first count.

Instead of getting back to her feet, Zelda stayed on the ground with Coby, locking him in a headlock. Zelda spanked him a few times, much to the displeasure of the crowd, but clearly very amusing to her. She stood up and began to set up and try to lock in the South Boston Snare (scorpion cross lock), but Coby managed to free himself and kick Gibbons away from him. Coby stood up and quickly ran at Zelda, grabbing her and began to deliver shot after shot to the side of her head, backing Zelda up into the corner. Now it was Quik’s turn to take advantage and keep Zelda on her heels as the crowd cheered him on while he outbrawled Gibbons in the corner.

Zelda eventually managed to get Coby off of her to get some time to gather herself. Coby didn’t wait as he ran and jumped at Zelda, trying to lock in a flying triangle choke. But while he was attempting to lock it in, Zelda managed to reach out and rake his eyes out of the referee’s view. Coby fell to the mat in pain as Gibbons began to stomp away at him to regain control of the match. She managed to keep control with some quick moves, including a big jumping enziguiri that knocked Coby flat on his back. Zelda dropped down and hooked his legs, as the referee made a two count before Coby powered his shoulder up.

Zelda looked frustrated as she got to her feet to argue with the referee a bit. Eventually she turned her attention back to Coby, who was getting to his feet. Zelda grabbed the back of Coby’s head and moved towards the ropes. She jumped and springboarded off the bottom rope to hit The Orange Line (springboard bulldog) but Coby managed to push her off of him before she could bring him down to the mat. Gibbons hit hard but popped up quickly. She turned around and ran right into a flying lariat from Coby. Zelda once again popped up quickly and was met with a spinning back elbow that sent her flying across the ring. Coby charged at her, but was met with a running bicycle kick that dropped him!

Zelda thought about pinning Coby, but saw that the referee was distracted checking on him. So instead she reached into her pocket and pulled out a pair of brass knuckles. The crowd booed loudly which caused the referee to turn back towards Zelda just as she had finished putting them on. She quickly hid her hands behind her back, but the referee saw enough. He stood up and began yelling at Zelda to give up the brass knuckles, while Zelda feigned innocence. Eventually she gave up and reluctantly handed them over. No sooner had she done that than Coby came out of nowhere to deliver a basement dropkick to Zelda’s knee that knocked her down. Coby stood up and wasted no time in running back at Zelda, taking her out with That’s What’s Up (running busaiku knee kick)! Coby dropped down and covered Zelda for the three count as the referee called for the bell.

WINNER
Coby Quick
METHOD
Pinfall
MATCH LENGTH
9:39
FINISHING MOVE
That’s What’s Up (running busaiku knee kick)

BACKSTAGE
The scene opens up backstage where Francesca Hayward is smiling for the camera.

Francesca Hayward: Ladies and gentleman at this time I would like to welcome Liberty Trials champion, Scarlett Highland.

Scarlett steps into the picture with a grin on her face and her Trials championship propped on her shoulder. The reality starlet is wearing all new hot pink ring gear.

Scarlett Highland: Since you aren't used to interviewing talent like me, allow me to correct you on a few things honeybug. On top of being the ONLY Trials champion in Liberty history, I'm also one third of the HOTTEST group in all of wrestling, Nathan's Angels. And who can forget the fact that I have THE MOST WATCHED reality show in wrestling history, A Day In The Life Of: Scarlett Highland. Come on, I know you watch it.

Francesca nods her head with a smile.

Francesca Hayward: It may be a guilty pleasure of mine, but I'm not here tonight to ask you about your reality show. First off, how does it feel to be involved in such a monumental event in Liberty and Empire history?

Scarlett Highland: It feels great. Last night was exciting, but tonight? So much better because I'm on the show.

Scarlett pauses as she hears the fans booing her as they watch the video live on the big screen.

Scarlett Highland: It's okay to boo, all of the great one's get booed. The Golden State Warriors, The New England Patriots...

Scarlett looks away from the camera and is seen asking 'who else'?

Scarlett Highland: The Boston Red Sox.

This declaration gets the loudest boos of the evening so far as Scarlett smirks.

Scarlett Highland: Greatness is looked down on by people like the fans in attendance tonight. The only championship these people are winning is an eating contest, kind of like Brendan. Franny, tell me this...out of ALL of the times we've wrestled, how many times has he beaten me?

Francesca Hayward: Well, I would say-

Scarlett snaps.

Scarlett Highland: Exactly! I've owned him. Time and time and time again, including last week. He gets a few laughs in, steals a win, and then loses three in a row. It's what he does, he LOSES. Remember, this is the same idiot who said he doesn't even care about being the Trials champion, he just wants to see me lose it. Well, unfortunately for him, that won't be tonight, because he stands ZERO chance of walking out with MY championship.

Francesca Hayward: With all due respect, Scarlett, don't you think you may be underestimating Brendan? He comes from a family of winners.

Scarlett Highland: Winners? Maybe one winner, Nathan. And if you count Paz, we can give them that one, but Ryan? Brendan? Michael, Sean? What do they do? What are they known for? Could you even tell them apart if you saw them on the street? I have zero idea what Michael and Sean look like. Ryan and Brendan are clowns, and this title OBVS means more to me than it does him.

Francesca Hayward: This isn't any match, it's a thirty minute Iron Man match. Whoever walks away with the most falls at the end, is victorious.

Scarlett Highland: Were you a pity hire? O-M-G I know the rules of the match.

Francesca looks down, as Scarlett speaks louder.

Scarlett Highland: At the end of the match it will be ME, with this pretty piece of gold.

She pats the Trials championship.

Scarlett Highland: And Brendan, with the consolation prize of a taco, or burrito, or whatever it is he eats at every show. Tonight is appropriately titled No Man's Land...because Brendan, it isn't YOUR land, it's MINE! It's Scarlett's Land...

Scarlett begins to walk away before stopping suddenly.

Scarlett Highland: Your makeup needs touching up. Ugh.

Scarlett then walks away as Francesca blushes and walks towards the nearest mirror.

BACKSTAGE
Pitch black.

Shuddering soft white light.

A close up of a chain, locked around a slender wrist, attached to the wall.

Quiet breathing.

The other wrist, close up, chained.

The metallic chains attached to a plate, bolted into the wall. They glistened in the now soft light.

The chains clinked together. Close up. A wrist tugged at its iron imprisonment.

And again.

Again.

Harder tugs at the chains now.

The bolts attached to the wall creaked as they loosened.

The chains clinked, pulling and pulling.

The breath quickened and grew more determined.

The bolts loosened.

The pull grew stronger.

And stronger.

The bolts flew from their sockets.

The chains shattered.

The soft light died.

...

...

A flicker. Only metal was seen.

...

...

The lights flashed on!

Wide shot.

Stood there, chains attached to wrists, a tall, defiant stance, strong.

Ella Oliver.

She smiled wide, pleased with herself.

Ella Oliver: Hey guys look, I broke out!!!

The camera zoomed in on the CWC Junior Heavyweight Championship number one contender's grinning face.

Fade to black.

BACKSTAGE
Zelda stands in the middle of the ring as (Coby Quik regains his composure following a tough loss / gets his arm raised by the referee following a hard fought win)...

Gibbons requested a microphone from the stagehand.

Zelda Gibbons: Cobes!

Z said. Coby shoots Zelda a look.

Zelda Gibbons: You need to wait just one itsy bitsy second second, honey.

Gasping into her microphone hard she let out a giggle.

Zelda Gibbons: There’s something Daddy needs to get off her chest!

She had something extremely important to say to the man who was quickly becoming one of the most notable fan favorites in the entire Coalition. Quik looked down towards Zelda, obviously cautious of a post match attack.

Suddenly….

Gibbons extended her hand!?

Zelda lowered the microphone to her side. Her left hand was outstretched. The blonde motioned for Coby to shake her hand. The audience didn’t trust Zelda. The commentators didn’t trust her. Heck, even the roaches in the walls had no real reason to trust this Southie.

There was an awkward moment of silence as Coby debated his next move. It was clear that everything he had gone through with Zelda was taken into account.

Fearless, Coby shook her hand!

Fans were in shock. They expected a cheapshot. However, Zelda simply let Coby’s hand go and began to clap before taking her leave of the ring….bringing this scene to an end.



MATCH SIX: SINGLES
Avery Smith vs Emily Jackson
RECAP
Just as the bell started ringing Avery broke out in a sprint across the ring, knocking Emily down to the mat with a vicious spear. Avery quickly mounted her opponent and began driving her fists into Emily’s face as it was obvious how much Avery hated Emily. The rage that Avery had been showing over the last month was appearing in their match up with Emily as Avery continued to pummel her. As Avery pushed herself back to her feet she spit down at Emily she laughed as she backed away from her. Each time Emily would work to get herself back to her feet Avery would drop her back down with a move, first a DDT and then a snap suplex. Having easily imposed her will on the mat in the early stages of the match Avery allowed Emily to get back up to her feet. Lunging forward Avery was greeted with a strong knee from Emily sending her staggering backwards.

Emily continued forward throwing a few inside leg kicks to the left leg of Avery. Emily then drove another knee into Avery’s gut before she dropped her with a running bulldog. Avery instantly grabbed at her head after it bounced off the mat. Emily then hit the ropes before hitting Avery with a running shooting star press. Emily pinned Avery but only got a two count before Avery kicked out. Emily picked Avery up off of the mat but Avery shoved Emily off of her as she got up to her feet. The two competitors looked at one another through quick shallow breaths each one of them working to regain their wits about themselves. Approaching each other in the center of the ring Emily threw a strong right fist to the cheek of Avery. Taking a few steps backwards Avery grabbed her cheek before a devilish smirk formed on her face. Avery told Emily to hit her again and Emily obliged, this time connecting with a slap across Avery’s face.

Avery asked for a third time and as Emily wound up and threw one more strong right Avery was able to duck underneath. Avery then grabbed Avery from behind and took her out with a German Suplex. Avery pinned Emily but Emily kicked out after two. Avery picked Emily up and went for Endgame (Wrist lock transitioned into a short-arm bicycle knee strike) but Emily ducked under it before shoving Avery out of the ring. Emily went to chase Avery out of the ring and Avery slid under it. Emily was able to grab Avery’s foot and yank her out and when Avery appeared out from under the ring, she had a chair in hand. Avery swung upward and decked Emily in the head with the chair before the referee called for the bell, giving Emily the win by DQ. Avery then stood up and slammed the chair over Emily a few more times before an evil smirk crossed her face. Avery then slammed the chair down on Emily’s head one last time and Emily started to bleed. Backstage security came down to the ring and grabbed Avery from doing anymore damage as medical personnel checked on Emily.

WINNER
Emily Jackson
METHOD
Disqualification
MATCH LENGTH
7:43
FINISHING MOVE
N/A

BACKSTAGE
The scene opens with Seth Lawless standing next to a large object that is covered by a black curtain. Lawless has both CWC tag team titles in his possession, one draped over each shoulder. Seth smiles as he starts to walk around the object. Followers are all around the room their eyes stuck on Seth as he smirks a bit. He put his hand on the object as he stops walking around it. He then starts to speak.

Seth Lawless: Night two of No Man’s Land. We have to put our CWC Tag Team Titles on the line against Nessa Wall and Matt Stone, a team that holds gold of their own. A team that has been pretty damn good in Empire, but still it won’t be enough to beat us.

Seth looks at the object again and smiles as he toys with the idea of taking the curtain off but he stops.

Seth Lawless[/]: Under here is the worst nightmare for Nessa and Matt. Something that when it is unleashed wrecks havoc upon whatever it sees. Under here is my light, my partner, and one of the best damn wrestlers that has ever graced CWC.

He then takes the curtain off and it shows a cage. Becky Balfour-Lawless is kneeling inside of it. Seth smiles as he looks at his wife and partner as he continues to speak.

Seth Lawless: When I open this cage Becky will be unleashed and we all know that it will not be a good thing for you. She knows what we need to do we need to keep these titles inside the family and whatever goal her and I have usually comes true. I know that and everyone else should, when we became the champions we told ourselves that no matter what happens we would keep these titles. They mean way too much to us to let them go so soon. We are in this for the long haul and see the best thing is Becky and I are defending the titles tonight. Becky and I are just as strong inside of the ring as we are outside of it. So Nessa and Matt what chance do you think you actually have? So be ready when this monster is unleashed.

Seth leans down and opens up the cage as he holds out one title for Becky to grab as she crawls out of the cage. Becky clutches the championship close to her chest as she remains on her knees in front of Seth.

Becky Balfour-Lawless: Empire’s tag team champions have been dominant. Matt Stone and Nessa Wall have proven time and time again why they are Empire’s strongest tag team. Keywords are EMPIRE’S STRONGEST. When it comes to CWC as a whole, there is no team, faction, or family as strong as The Society.

Becky tilts her head up towards Seth as she opens her mouth. He takes her championship back from her and places the strap into her mouth as she bites down on it. Seth then grabs her hair and pulls back before pulling her to her feet. As Becky reaches her feet, she pulls the championship out from between her teeth and turns to face the camera as she lets out a scream.

Seth Lawless: Being the strongest team in CWC means that we have to go out to that ring and put our best show on EVERY single time and you know what we have. We will continue on doing that because we are building a brand.

Seth extends his arms out showing off all of the Followers that are in the room with Seth and Becky.

Seth Lawless: We don’t just fight for ourselves, we fight for the nameless, and I know you have heard this before and you probably scoff at it, but it rings true. These people want to see us win they breath for us to win. That is what we will do Nessa and Matt, yeah sure it will be a great battle but at the end of the night you will fall like so many people have before you.

At the mention of the word fall, Becky mockingly drops to the ground before popping back up immediately with a sinister smile on her face.

Becky Balfour-Lawless: Sorry Seth, did you say fall?

Seth laughs and places a hand on the small of his wife’s back.

Seth Lawless: I meant our opponents, babe.

Becky Balfour-Lawless: Sometimes I get carried away.

She laughs.

Becky Balfour-Lawless: I’m feeling a bit unstable tonight, and that doesn’t bode well for the two of you. After tonight, you can continue to be Empire’s top tag team, but No Man’s Land equals no man or woman’s chance of taking what we hold dearly. You’ve mocked us. You’ve predicted victory foolishly on social media, and Matt Stone has spoken out of turn. Tonight, we shut your mouths. No more games, no more assumptions, just pain...pain...pain.

She turns to look at Lawless as she places a finger to the corner of his lip and presses it into his skin, drawing a reaction from Seth.

Becky Balfour-Lawless: Scream for me…

Seth bites his lip where her finger is and smirks with her finger in his mouth. He then grabs her hand and pulls it away from his mouth.

Seth Lawless: No babe, I don’t scream Nessa and Matt do.

He smirks at her and winks at the camera as he grabs her by the hair and kisses her, holding his championship up to block out the camera as the scene fades to black.

BACKSTAGE
Ashleigh Powell is standing, alone, in front of a wall bearing the logo of the nigh-legendary Syracuse War Memorial. She's dressed in a white and fire designed version of her normal gear, and the Liberty Pro Gotham Championship Belt is on her shoulder. She smiles for the camera, then begins speaking.

Ashleigh Powell: I think a lot of people never expected me to be here tonight. That's not...it's not a slight against my talent, or anything against the people I've faced on my way to No Man’s Land. But I spent a year away from actual wrestling competition; hell, I spent months away from just looking at wrestling!

She slightly adjusts the title on her shoulder.

Ashleigh Powell: But I persisted, and I got back in the ring. When the time came, I answered the call to come here; Liberty Pro Wrestling, and I'd say I've done alright for myself! But I've done that...not just for me. Not for family, or greed, or friends. I did it...for the fans in those stands.

A small cheer can be heard in the distance, fans in support of Ash’s statement.

Ashleigh Powell: I do everything I can to not just put smiles on their faces, but to be the person that says that anything is possible! That setbacks are only temporary, something to try and distract you from doing what you're meant to do. And if that message reaches one person out there-

She points off camera, in the direction of where the audience is.

Ashleigh Powell: -or one person at home, that their dreams, their hopes aren't impossible to reach? That's what I fight for, that's what I'm out here to do. And that's what this represents!

She pats the center plate of the Gotham Title.

Ashleigh Powell: This Gotham Championship, that I've held now for over four months, this is just a mark of where I've been, where I'm at, and where I'm going! I've defended it against all comers, whether big or small, and I've proven that I'm not the fragile girl that thought her career was over. I'm not a fly by night fad, and I've taken it and gone around the world, representing Liberty Pro with pride everywhere I've been!

Ashleigh adjusts her stance.

Ashleigh Powell: No matter what Zooey West-Jaa says, I've been the best champion I can be. Tonight, I'm in the ring with her and Felix Vialpando; it's a triple threat, it's not something where the odds are on my side. But that's been this entire reign; Isy Strickland was taller, Jacob Daniels was stronger, and this isn't my first triple threat defense! Every time, I've come out on the other side with this title, because I have the heart, and I have the skill!

Powell nods her head in acknowledgment.

Ashleigh Powell: Now, yeah, Felix has the beat on me in our singles matches, after putting me out of the Young Guns Cup. But we know each other like the backs of our hands; just boatloads of notes!

She grins.

Ashleigh Powell: And there's no doubting Zooey’s Muay Thai credentials. But this isn't martial arts, this is pro wrestling, and I think I've proven, both in the ring with them and anyone else in Liberty Pro...when it comes to real, hold-for-hold wrestling? I'm one of the best. So tonight, with everything on the line, back against the wall?

Ashleigh pulls the title off her shoulder, looking at it.

Ashleigh Powell: I don't think I'm ready to admit defeat just yet.

She looks back at the camera.

Ashleigh Powell: See you out there, Syracuse!

Another cheer, louder, from the crowd as Ashleigh Powell walks off screen.

MATCH SEVEN: 30 MINUTE IRON MAN
LPW Trials Championship
Scarlett Highland (c) vs Brendan Callaghan
RECAP
The bell rings and the 30 minute Iron Man Match for the Trials Championship is officially underway. Brendan glared aross the ring at Scarlett, knowing he has his chance at revenge finally. Brendan charged at Scarlett, who quickly exited the ring. Scarlett yelled at him to stay away from her but Brendan slid of the ring and started to chase Scarlett around the ring. He gave chase as the referee was counting them both out. When the referee counted to nine, Scarlett slid into the ring. Brendan grabbed her leg but as he did, the referee counted to ten and counted Brendan out, giving Scarlett the first fall.

Falls: Scarlett 1, Brendan 0

Brendan let go of Scarlett’s leg and looked at the referee in shock. He couldn’t believe that he had been counted out. He got back in the ring and the referee rang the bell for the match to start back up as Scarlett was in the corner giggling and pointing at Brendan, as she had fooled him but this gave Brendan the chance to charge Scarlett and this time he hit her with a brutal clothesline. Brendan then grabbed Scarlett by her hair and lifted her up and she began to scream at him not to touch her hair. Brendan laughed and pulled at her hair more before yanking some out on accident. Brendan looked down at the hair in his hand in surprise and Scarlett looked furious. Scarlett kicked Brendan in the nuts and he fell down to his knees, holding onto his midsection as the referee called for the bell, giving Brendan one fall.

Falls: Scarlett 1, Brendan 1

Scarlett screamed at the referee, telling him she should’ve disqualified Brendan for pulling out some of her hair. The referee rolled his eyes and told Scarlett to backup and she did but then she charged Brendan and took him out with a flying knee strike. The referee told Scarlett to get back again and she obliged this time as she glared at Brendan. The referee asked Brendan if he was okay and he said he was as he pulled himself up with the ropes, clearly in pain. The referee called for the bell and Scarlett charged Brendan before hitting him with That Will Leave A Scar. Scarlett then pinned Brendan and picked up the three count, giving her a second fall with the match a little over halfway over.

Falls: Scarlett 2, Brendan 1

The referee called for the bell and separated the two. The referee then started the match back up and Scarlett charged Brendan again and she went for a shining wizard but he countered it into a desperate powerbomb, which he hit to perfection. Brendan pinned Scarlett but she kicked out after two. Brendan picked Scarlett up and she thumbed him in the eye. He stumbled backwards, holding onto his face before Scarlett hit him with a dropkick, sending him over the ropes but Brendan hung on and didn’t hit the outside, though Scarlett didn’t see this as she turned around and began to taunt. When Scarlett turned around, Brendan had springboarded off of the ropes and hit Scarlett with Awesome As Fuck Kapow (Springboard forearm smash) and then he pinned Scarlett and picked up the three count.

Falls: Scarlett 2, Brendan 2

A few minutes remained in the match as Scarlett and Brendan retreated to a corner from across the ring, both clearly exhausted. The referee started the match and Scarlett and Brendan began to battle back and forth. Scarlett soon got the lead by hitting Brendan with an enziguri. Scarlett then charged him and went for another That Will Leave A Scar but Brendan caught her again and then ran towards the turnbuckle before hitting her with a powerbomb into the turnbuckle. Brendan pinned Scarlett but she kicked out after two. Brendan looked up at the clock and saw only thirty seconds left. He exited the ring onto the apron when Girls of Summer charged down the ramp. Coral got up on the apron on one side and Nami on the other. Coral distracted the referee as Brendan charged Nami and took her out with a clothesline. Scarlett then rolled Brendan up and held onto his tights as Coral dropped from the apron. The referee turned and made the count to three and Scarlett won a third fall moments before the bell rang and the match ended.

Coral and Nami gave Scarlett a nod before moving up the ramp towards the backstage area. Scarlett was handed her Trials Championship and she celebrated her victory. Brendan stood up and offered Scarlett a handshake. Scarlett hesitated before going to accept it but Brendan pulled his hand back and ran it through his hair with a laugh. An angry Scarlett took her championship and decked Brendan in the face with it. She then held the belt over him in the air with a grin on her face. Instead of her music hitting the PA system though, unfamiliar music started to play, leading Coral and Nami to turn around on the ramp.

From behind the curtain came Keisha Quickens and Chelsea Quik, both looking disappointed with the actions of the three women. The two Quik’s start to made their way to the edge of the stage, and Scarlett slid out of the ring with her Trials Championship before coming up to side with both Nami and Coral. KeKe and Chelsea stopped short of descending down the ramp though, and turned back to the stage just in time for fans to blow the roof off of the arena with cheers. The sides were suddenly evened as Kristopher Ryans stepped out onto the stage as the screen over him flashes the words: “New Jet City”.

Coral and Nami charged up the ramp but were met by Keisha and Chelsea, who prove to be more than a match for them with the element of surprise on their side. The two fights split to opposite sides of the ramp, leaving Kris and Scarlett face-to-face with nobody separating the two of them. Kris pointed up to Brendan in the ring being checked on by the training staff and shook his head in disappointment. He pointed at the championship on Scarlett’s shoulder and the two exchange words that the camera cannot pick up. Not wanting to hear him, Scarlett pushes past him, but Kris raised an arm to her shoulder, stopping her. In an instant, Scarlett whipped her championship at Kris’ face, looking to level him the same way she had Brendan, but he narrowly avoided contact, leaving Scarlett to stumble off-balanced a few steps down the ramp. Kris turned on his heel and took three running steps to close the distance between the two of them. He leaped into the air, becoming almost perfectly horizontal and parallel to the floor before his shoe caught her cheek. The impact dropped Scarlett in an instant, and the fans exploded with cheers as Kris got back to his feet and surveyed the damage. He was joined at his side by both Chelsea and Keisha. KeKe seemed to take exception to Kris’ actions, but Chelsea had a smile on her face as the cameras cut away from Liberty’s newest trio.

WINNER and STILL LPW Trials Champion
Scarlett Highland
METHOD
Pin
MATCH LENGTH
30:00
FINISHING MOVE
Roll up

BACKSTAGE
We come backstage where we see one half the Empire Pro Wrestling tag team champions, easily the most verbose of the pair, Matt Stone, standing idly by looking down at his own reflection in the championship clutched in his hands. He looked up at the camera, no sign of smirk or smile on his face.

Matt: You know I’ve held this title for damn near a hundred days and in that time, I’ve taken down families, I’ve broken relationships and I’ve separated friends. No combination of ally has been able to deseat me from the pedestal I’ve been atop of almost since I stepped foot in Empire and, in turn, the CWC as a whole. I didn’t walk in here with the idea of running an entire division, it just fell in my lap when the reigning champions turned tail and ran when they saw me approach. I’ve been so good you could say that anyone by my side would yield identical results, but I have quite possibly the most successful individual, man or woman, in Empire Pro history by my side in Nessa Wall. Not only is she a former EPW champion, she along with me is a reigning EPW tag team champion. No one else in this company can claim that and that’s only a fraction of what makes her special.

Stone slung the championship over his shoulder, looking down at it for a moment before readdressing the camera.

Matt: Having said all that, I find myself at a bit of a crossroads, a dilemma I can’t say to have faced before. Despite our accolaids and the magnitude of our match, I can’t help but feel overlooked. I watched last night and not one person mentioned this match. Sure Craig Anderson made some vague threat to myself and Nessa before doing what he does best, losing, but no one wished us luck in this title match. No one on Twitter supported us in this venture despite the fact that, and the end of the day, we’re all wearing the same red and white colours. But the only tag match getting any talk is the main event, the big five on five to determine whether or not Lauren will continue to run the company or if someone else will. Regardless of who runs the damn show, people show up to see us, the wrestlers, not the general managers. I don’t care who signs my paychecks, I only care about making sure each and every person in that paying audience back home goes home thinking they got what they paid for. To see the CWC tag team champions? That would give them that satisfaction. Seeing them every week? What could be better, right? Well tonight Nessa and I make sure those titles come back to Canada with us. Whether our peers, these American fans or Society, as a whole or otherwise, like it or not.

Stone rubbed the plate of his title before looking back.

Matt: But to get more eyes on us, to get the people talking before the match, I’ve made a decision. Not just a ‘what kind of shoes am I going to wear’ decision, but one that actually matters. I’ve heard the people talking, saying that after losing last night and possibly losing their titles, the Society have everything to lose and nothing to gain while Nessa and I are good either way. That’s false from the conception, we have the opportunity to prove we are exactly what we say we are, the best. But one step further than that, one more stipulation to this underrated tag team match, only announced right here, right now. Not only will Nessa and I win the CWC Tag Team championsips, we’ll also once again retain our Empire Pro Tag Team titles because we will be putting them on the line. We’ve been fighting champions since we won these, competing in TLC matches, ladder matches, no DQ matches, it hasn’t made a damn difference. We are the best team and we’re willing to put our money where our mouths are. To be the team, you gotta beat the team, as they say, and we’re the team to beat. Society just lost last night, they’re shaken, they’re scared and they’re wounded. Tonight, we end their run dead as they hit a Stone Wall. In just a matter of moments everyone in the CWC, not just Empire, not just Liberty, but EVERYONE will learn that there is no way to SHUT. US. UP!

BACKSTAGE
DeAngelo Dalton was seen at a spot not unfamiliar to those that watch him, at least from time to time - backstage in a well lit area near a monitor, as he watched the action as it happened. He turned his head slightly to indicate that he’d seen the camera before he began speaking, his charming accent in full display with that pleasant deep baritone voice of his.

DeAngelo Dalton: I’ve heard some things bandied about in whispers, leading up to this show. Wondering why any of us would gather under Lauren’s banner, as it were. Talking about how she’s this awful, horrible human being that no one would or could desire for a Boss. That Team No More with their little hashtag and t-shirts and swag, shouting their little catchphrases are right. That they’re standing up for themselves, and that they ‘won’t take it anymore’ like this is the eighties and their spirit animal is Dee Snider.

He sneered a moment then shook his head.

DeAngelo Dalton: They want you, gentle fans, and us… all of us, myself, Gray Malone, Jenson Idol, Junior Hardy and Katie Anderson to believe that we have no chance going into this match. They want to believe that we’re going to lose, because they look at themselves as the heroes of this sordid little tale, instead of what they actually are. Whiners, little Oliver Twist looking twats holding up their little bowls of wrestling skills and begging. Please sir, can we have some more! As if that’s going to give the rancid lot of prats any talent beyond mewling and wanting things you’ve either not earned or for some reason think is your due above others that work just as hard or harder than you lot.

A roll of his eyes before he smirked.

DeAngelo Dalton: Spider’s the only one of you with a brain, infested with ego as it may be. But let me get right to my point. They want to believe that they’re the heroes, on the side of right, and as such they should be given the win and lauded as the saviours of Empire. Except they’re not doing this for Empire Pro Wrestling, not one bit. They’re to the man doing it for themselves, for their own egos, their own pride, their own everything. Which believe me, I’ve no issue with as anything I do, is for myself or Gemma and screw the rest of you. But unlike your little prancing ninnies, I fully admit who and what I am.

He turned back to the monitor, but added one more thing.

DeAngelo Dalton: None of them, are innocent. Not even that Ella Oliver. None of them are truthful, not the way we are. You lot would do well to remember that whether you like what I say or not? At least I’m not blowing smoke up your asses.

MATCH EIGHT: SINGLES
LPW Gotham Championship
Ashleigh Powell (c) vs Felix Vialpando vs Zooey West-Jaa
RECAP
Ashleigh Powell and Felix Valipando are already in the ring for what now appears to be a singles match for the Gotham Championship. Ashleigh is calling for the official to start the match but he shakes his head, informing her he can’t do that yet. Just then, Nathan Callaghan steps out onto the stage to a mixed reaction, he carries a microphone in his hand and a smug smile on his face, he holds up a hand to stave off Ashleigh and Felix who stare up at him with matching confused but impatient expressions.

Nathan Callaghan: I know you’re both excited to get on with the match, but! We have a slight issue here… The fans came to see a triple threat match and, there are only two of you down there in that ring right now…

The fans cheer, partially in response to what Nathan said and partially in thanks to the two competitors who are ready to face off tonight. He applauds along with them for a moment before shaking his head.

Nathan Callaghan: Unfortunately, Zooey is not going to be able to compete tonight - but don’t you worry. I found the PERFECT replacement for her in this match. Felix, Ashleigh, all of you in attendance and the fans watching us from home, please join me in welcoming your third for this match tonight and the latest star to sign with Liberty Pro…

Before Nathan can finish, Devil on my shoulder by Faith Marie hits the speakers and the music is almost drowned out by the booing that echoes around the arena.

Nathan Callaghan: Riley Savell.

Nathan smirks as Riley Savell steps out onto the stage, she takes his hand to spin on the spot, showing off her ring gear for the occasion. Her tights, in team colors, have Ascendancy scrawled down each let, black boots with the team logo on her toes compliment the black top she wears, unusually for her, covering her midsection with long sleeves that cover most of her soft cast. Written across her chest are the words “Cerebral Siren” she starts to walk down the ramp with a satisfied smirk on her face.

From the ring, Felix starts trying to argue up the ramp to Nathan who is already turning to make his way to the back. But Ashleigh just stares down at Savell as she makes her way to the ring, pausing at the steps, Riley looks over at Ashleigh and blows her a kiss before slipping under the top rope to get into the ring.

Riley immediately bumps Felix from the ring and through the ropes, laughing as he collapses through them and hits the outside, but the distraction sees Ashleigh come up behind Riley, her mistake is in turning Savell, who is then able to call the knee Ashleigh aims for her chest, Riley grabs Ashleigh and tucks her head up and under for an underhook DDT into the mat, Riley goes for a cocky early pin but only gets to 1 before Felix is back in there and breaking up the pin!

Felix and Riley wrap up in one another and he tries to grabs at her cast hand, twisting it, but this only seems to enrage Riley who kicks him a little below the belt, the ref can’t actually see where the kick lands though so Felix is left reeling as Ashleigh bursts up out nowhere with a bulldog that runs Riley into the canvas face first, the pair both gets back to their feet and Riley calls for Ashleigh to come for her and she does, telegraphing the knee this time she then drives an elbow strike into the throat of Riley, catching her off the back foot to bounce her off the ropes into a stiff knee to her already injured ribs.

Riley lets out a scream of pain as she hits the mat and rolls over, cradling her injured ribs. Ashleigh is unable to capitalize though as Felix is on her and the pair begin trading blows, Felix has the upperhand and goes for the Falcon Call. Landing it perfectly he rolls Ashleigh up for the pin, getting a two count before Riley breaks up the pin and again throws Felix back to the outside. Ashleigh is on Riley though and the pair lock up, this time when Ashleigh goes for the ribs, Riley rakes her eyes and the two are split up for Riley to get a caution from the ref.

Riley nods in agreement but walks straight into a northern lights Suplex and Ashleigh rolls her up but can only get one count. Frustrated, Ashleigh shakes her head, turning to kick Felix in the head she gets caught up in the ropes and Felix brings her over them with a hard right on the way over that sees her crumple to the outside. Riley sees it all and catches Felix as he’s coming through the ropes with a bicycle kick, then dragging him into the ring she stomps down on him several times, Felix is prone for a pin, but Riley shakes her head, that isn’t how she wants to win this.

Riley starts to stalk the ropes, she’s screaming at Ashleigh to get up and get back in the ring. Between pacing she stops to continually stomp down on Felix, making sure he stays down she even double stomps down on his chest with real aggression, before kicking him off to the side as Ashleigh comes into the ring, she comes in hot and hits Riley with a series of rolling connection moves that lead into a piledriver! Ashleigh hooks the leg but AGAIN Riley kicks out, just before three this time. Ashleigh looks down at Riley with a burning frustration in her eyes.

Ashleigh locks in the Sharpshooter and with Riley’s already damaged body, for a moment it appears that it may be all over. But Felix is to his feet and swings his arm around Ashleigh's neck, then bringing her down into a rolling Pele kick. Ashleigh, obviously breaking the hold, falls forward and Felix goes for the cover but only gets to one before Riley stamps on the back of his neck, she forcibly grinds his face into the canvas only to meet two stiff kicks to her ribs from Ashleigh.

As Felix rolls to the outside, Riley pushes back on her ass to the corner trying to catch her breath but Ashleigh is on her, pinned up against the ring post now, Ashleigh starts to rain down stomps and kicks to the injured Riley. Finally backing off Ashleigh calls her out of the corner and goes for an STF but at the last second, Riley pulls out and with a reverse leaves Ashleigh hung up on the bottom rope. Using the rope herself for leverage, Riley nails Ashleigh with a converted version of the Unsaved stomp! Choking her out on the ropes before rolling her up into a small package for the three count!

Felix who is just to the apron, seeing it is too late to make the save, pulls out his notepads that were under the ring and tosses them around at the fans and staff, obviously annoyed before storming off up the ramp. Ashleigh in turn, rolls out of the ring, staring up in disbelief and clearly exhausted as Riley is handed the Gotham Championship, she goes to raise the Championship above her head but instead falls to her knees, cradling the belt to her chest as she presses her head to the canvas. The official goes to check on her but she waves him off, holding the belt close to her as the fans give off a mixed reaction.

WINNER and NEW LPW Gotham Champion
Riley Savell
METHOD
Pinfall
MATCH LENGTH
16:51
FINISHING MOVE
The Unsaved (Curb Stomp)

BACKSTAGE
The fans cheered as Liberty Champion, Melissa Reeves, appeared on the arena screen. She was stood beside Liberty interviewer, Tim Anderson. He looked to the camera and raised the microphone.

Tim: Ladies and gentlemen, what an amazing evening of entertainment we have seen so far and the night is not over yet! I’m joined at this time by the lady who will be in tonight’s main event, our very own Liberty Champion: Melissa Reeves.

She smiled and waved to the camera. On her shoulder sat that very championship.

Tim: Thanks for joining me, Mel.

Melissa: Always good to see you, Tim.

Tim: So it’s another day, another title defence. Zeke Reed has been there or thereabout in the title hunt since day one, just like yourself. In some ways you two have been rivals since the very get go. What are your thoughts on facing him?

She nodded along as he talked and then took a moment to think before responding.

Melissa: You know, we have travelled similar paths, Zeke and I. That’s true. At times we’ve been partners and at times we’ve been enemies. Tonight he’s my challenger. It’s not anything personal. I am the champion and I will defend against any deemed worthy of challenging. Now if you ask me, Zeke’s one man who definitely deserves the opportunity. Like you said, he’s been in the mix from day one. He’s earned tonight. And though we've had our moments, I do respect the man. I respect his in-ring talent. He's a fine competitor, one of the few to really test me. At times he's beaten me down or outsmarted me, I can admit that.

She adjusted her sunglasses a little.

Melissa: But with that said, it’s my job to go out there and beat him. And Tim? I’m damn good at my job.

Tim: There’s no arguing there, not with the woman who’s holding the top title in both of her CWC territories. Now Melissa, I’m sure you’ve been keenly watching No Man’s Land, both today and yesterday. Do you feel that there’s a pressure on you to deliver a main event that is worthy of following so much fantastic action?

She smiled again and shook her head.

Melissa: There is always pressure to be entertaining. I love my fans, I love that people tune in to watch me do what I do best. There are, of course, so many amazing talents on both the Empire and Liberty rosters. Just looking at the talent that have appeared before me in this event, the likes of; Molly Reid, Misha LeCavalier, Ashleigh Powell, Helena Noir, Ascendancy and The Society...you know, it’s a lot of really talented people. And to headline this show is an honor. But do I feel any more pressure than usual? No. Headlining shows is what I do. Putting on a great match is what I do. Retaining this title? Yeah, it’s what I do.

She smiled again and slapped her palm against the gold, before heading off to prepare.

BACKSTAGE
The feed shifts to the entrance of the War Memorial Arena of Syracuse, New York to catch Zelda Gibbons rolling her gear back into the venue…

In her free hand, she had a familiar brown bag. Perhaps known for representing the sacrilegious behavior her opponent for the night, Coby Quik, carried out weeks prior to [/b]No Man’s Land Night Two[/b].

But that?

That was beside the point.

Gibbons strolled down the halls up until she reached the door of the women’s dressing room. The blonde turned the doorknob in calculating fashion. Slowly, the Massachusetts native pushed the door forward with a smile on her face as if she expected someone specific to already be in the vicinity.

Zelda Gibbons: SPIDAH!

Gibbons said loudly as she entered the primary area of the locker room where the women all got changed (if you weren’t the type of disrespectful prick to get kicked out of the room). Z’s crystal blue eyes shifted back and forth.

There was no sign of the woman whose made perhaps one of the biggest impacts on Empire as a promotion with the introduction of the #NoMore movement, the Great Lakes Champion, Spider.

Zelda Gibbons: Huh? Where are you, Spidah? Daddy’s home! We both have BIG nights ahead of us so I’ve got a surprise for you, doll. It’s TAKEOUT! Your favorite.

Zelda walked to a different part of the dressing room.

Zelda Gibbons: Alright, Spidah, you can come out no-

Whack!

Bang!

*MMPH*

Thwack!

Thwack!

Thwack!


The sounds caught Z’s attention. She quickly darted her head towards the showers and ran, dropping the bag of takeout in the process. Once Zelda entered the shower area a small squad of security tumbled past her, taking off out of the room and down the hall, nearly barreling Zelda over in the process. Zelda caught herself before falling, watching with a confused expression as the security personnel vanished around a corner.

For a moment, it looked as though she was about to take off after them. Rather, she stopped herself, peering towards her downed friend.

Zelda Gibbons: Spidah??

She gasped and rushed into the room, to Spider, who sat, slumped against a white wall. Her lip was swollen and bleeding and tape hung, torn and in tatters, around her wrist, damaged just three days before at the last Pride event. Zelda knelt next to her.

Zelda Gibbons: Spidey... Spidey, come on, talk to me.

She paused.

Zelda Gibbons: Or well... um... I don't know, snap your fingers or something.

Spider slowly struggled to stand. She gripped Zelda for support.

Zelda Gibbons: Easy, Spidah, easy.

Spider's face looked strained, but she managed to get back to her feet. She wiped her mouth and spit away a bit of blood. Her face was livid as she glared furiously towards the exit. She made a motion to go storming after the guards who had attacked her, but Zelda held her back.

Zelda Gibbons: Whoa whoa, no. I don't think so. Please, Spidey I don’t want you to.

Spider whipped her head furiously to look at the worried Zelda instead.

Zelda Gibbons: You know who sent them.

Spider grit her teeth, but took a deep breath. Zelda smiled.

Zelda Gibbons: No more.

Spider nodded slowly. Zelda patted her shoulder.

Zelda Gibbons: Come on, let's get you checked out. Can't have you going out there all bloodied up before the match has even started. You’ve got a movement to lead, pretty thing.

She takes Spider by the arm and leads her from the locker room.

MATCH NINE: SINGLES
CWC Tag Team AND EPW Tag Team Championships
Becky Balfour & Seth Lawless (c) vs Matt Stone & Nessa Wall
RECAP
The huge tag match began with Seth and Matt in the ring. The two men showed their varied styles, with Stone's technical prowess facing Seth's brute force approach. Stone ducked beneath a wild swing from Seth and attempted a German suplex - but Lawless countered with an elbow and span around, instead beating Matt back into #TheSociety's corner. Lawless tagged Balfour in. Becky was straight onto the attack with stomps, before she used her boot to press down on Matt's neck. That began a referee's count, which Becky obeyed.

Balfour pulled Matt up and went for an Irish whip, but he stood strong and pulled her toward him instead, his short-arm clothesline rattling her as she landed hard onto the canvas. Matt made the tag to Nessa and in came the former Empire Champion. Wall made quick work of beating Becky down to the canvas. Becky and Seth had, of course, appeared in a gruelling match on night one, whilst Matt and Nessa were both fresh.

Wall used her perfectly placed strikes to maintain control. She pulled Becky up and smashed her back down with a rolling elbow. She went for a pin but Seth came in stopped it. He rolled to the outside again and the referee was distracted by Matt trying to get into the ring. That gave Seth a moment to pull Nessa's legs out from under her. He dragged her to the corner and swung her leg against the ring post, leaving Wall holding her knee.

Becky stood and went straight to work on the knee, stomping at it. She dropped a couple of elbows to the joint, and Nessa looked to be in pain. Nevertheless, a moment of cockiness from Becky allowed Nessa to kick her across the face with her other leg. Wall turned and crawled toward Matt. She fell just short of the tag, with Becky pulling her back and tying her up into a leglock. Becky tugged at the knee, but again Nessa used her free leg to kick at her. She broke the hold and tagged Matt in. Becky moved fast and tagged Seth in.

Matt and Seth went straight for each other, but Stone ducked the clothesline. He rebounded and caught Seth with his S-T-Owned (Running STO). Stone went for the pin. One. Two. Kickout! Seth wasn't done yet. But neither was Matt, and he pulled Lawless to his feet. He kicked Seth in the gut and went for his Piledriving Miss. Daisy (Stalling Piledriver), but Lawless broke free and reversed into a back body drop.

Matt stood and charged in. Oh! Seth caught him with the Detroit is Burning (Pop Up Powebomb). Stone looked to be in trouble! Seth made the pin. One. Two. Foot on the rope! Seth argued with the referee and during the distraction, Becky threw some sort of powder at Matt. He rolled away, running at his eyes. Seth picked him up but Matt, perhaps on instinct alone, scored his C-c-c-c-combo Breaker (Codebreaker). He couldn't make the pin, though, and sat on his knees trying to clear his eyes. By the time he got to Seth, Lawless was alert enough to kick out.

Matt tagged Nessa in and went straight to the ringside, taking a bottle of water from the commentary area and splashing it on his face to clear his eyes again. Back in the ring, Nessa was lining Seth up as he slowly sat up. She blew a kiss to him and charged in, but her leg gave out before the Kissy, Kissy (Boma Ye) could hit! Seth blasted Nessa with The Boom Run (Drive By Kick) and tagged his wife in! Nessa staggered backward, into Becky's Hear Me Out (reverse DDT)! Becky hooked the leg. Matt Stone ran in, but Seth caught him with a hard elbow. One. Two. Three!

Seth and Becky were now not only the CWC Tag Champs...but also the EPW Tag Champs!?

The pair held their hands up high, whilst Matt Stone looked down at Nessa with clear disappointment and frustration on his face.

WINNER and STILL CWC Tag Team/NEW EPW Tag Team Champions
Becky Balfour & Seth Lawless
METHOD
Pinfall
MATCH LENGTH
9:15
FINISHING MOVE
Hear Me Out (reverse DDT)

BACKSTAGE
Backstage in the locker rooms, Riley Savell sits on the floor, her back pressed against the lockers inside. Still dressed in her ring gear, she sits with her knees pulled up and the Gotham Championship lying across her lap. Her eyes are entirely focused on the belt in her lap, her head turned down as she just stares silently at it, hands pressed to her knees. The door to her locker room creaks open and in walks Asher Sweet. He pauses for a moment, watching her as she stares at the belt before he slowly claps his hands together. The gesture is genuine yet it feels a little hollow, as does his smile which looks worn and tired.

Asher Sweet: Congratulations. Everytime it looks like you’re down and out you just dig a little deeper.

Riley looks up before shoving the belt from her lap, letting it drop to the floor she all but leaps up and into his arms, wrapping her arms around his neck she buries her face against his shoulder for a moment, just breathing him in. She stays like that for a few long seconds, then pulls back just enough to meet his eyes with her own.

Riley Savell: I’m so sorry.

She shakes her head quickly, not giving him any chance to reply before she keeps going, still clinging tightly to him, her body pressed into him, not to lean against him for support, but just to feel close.

Riley Savell: It doesn’t mean anything, none of it does. Not without your support. I’ve been such a selfish idiot these last few days and I’m sorry… You deserve better. You deserve someone who wants to Champion your heart more than Gotham. Liberty. Empire or anywhere else…

Asher catches her by reflex and holds her close, but not too tightly given her injuries. He listens to her words and small smile creeps across his face, one that she can’t see since got her face buried.

Asher Sweet: I know. That’s perfect, because I just spoke with Callaghan and he’s good with you forfeiting the title so we can have a little us time. Nothing major, just a few weeks away. The title will be decided in a tournament or something. But like you said, it’s not important.

He’s full on grinning by now as he waits for her to either laugh… or kill him. She rolls her eyes at him slightly before pulling back, she turns around and stoops down with a light groan, picking up the title from the floor she turns back to him and drapes it across his shoulder before leaning in to kiss him softly.

Riley Savell: I wouldn’t even care if you were serious right now… The whole time I was out there, all I could think about was how I wanted to make your proud, how I had to be the best I could be… Not because you demand that from me, fuck.. You… You’re the most supportive person I have ever known, but I needed it, because I needed to feel… Vindicated after the last few days.

She holds up a hand, wanting him to let her finish.

Riley Savell: And then that official handed me the belt and it just hit me. I realized how completely fucking meaningless all of this would be if I didn’t have you here to congratulate me…

She sniffs slightly and wipes her sleeves across her eyes, laughing at herself with a shake of her head and then slapping the faceplate off the belt now resting over his shoulder.

Riley Savell: You were right. Focused on her career Riley is insufferable, I have been insufferable but for some reason I can’t fathom you insisted on suffering me anyway… That’s not true, I know why. I know because that feeling in those fleeting seconds, picturing you not being here? It felt like my whole heart shattered and if I had to feel that again, or have my hand broken every day for a year I know which one I’d choose.

She pulls in close to him again, pressing her head back against his shoulder, obviously her comfort spot with him.

Riley Savell: I can’t promise I won’t ever get like this again, I’m a work in progress, but I want to better for you, for us… If you’re still willing to let me try.

His jaw had slowly dropped, his eyes scanning back and forth, focused on her eyes and then her lips as she spoke. Once she was finished it took him a moment to process but there was no hesitation in his words.

Asher Sweet: Riley, I’ve never stopped being willing nor will I ever. This…

He exhales and nods towards the locker room around them but he obviously means EVERYTHING around them.

Asher Sweet: ...has been more than just a bit intense and you’ve been teetering on the edge. But I get it. What you do most people can’t do. Hell most people would never even want to do. I’m just worried that you’ll dance a little too close to the fire and lose yourself in the flames. Just know that I’ll always be here to pull you back. Those words… everything you just said… was fucking amazing and all I want to do is get the fuck out of here and lay down next to you in the hotel. But you’ve probably got press responsibilities and all that, huh Champ?

His smile grows as he calls her Champ and it’s obvious that he’s damn proud of her. She grins and shakes her head, pressing in closer against him so she’s all but talking against his lips.

Riley Savell: Fuck that, they can wait.

She jumps up knowing without any doubt he will catch her and wraps her legs around him, seemingly numb to the pain in her ribs at least for now as she she brings her lips down to his and kisses him.

Riley Savell: Lets go. There’s no one else on the face of this earth I want to celebrate with, but you.

He holds her in his arms and exhales, a ton of weight lifting from his shoulders even as he’s holding her.

Asher Sweet: Hey Riles, I know you’ve heard this but I think it’s important you hear it again because I know this weekend has been tough for the both of us. I love you.

Riley grins widely and leans her forehead in against his.

Riley Sweet: I love you too. Take me home? Well… Okay to the hotel, but that doesn’t sound nearly as good, does it?

She kisses him before he can respond, her arms locked around his neck still when she breaks the kiss with a mischievous smile.

Riley Savell: I’ll even let you carry me, so long as go RIGHT NOW, because I don’t want to waste another second not being in your arms.

Without another word Asher scoops up her bag with his free hand and carries her out the door bridal style while nibbling at her neck. As they disappear from sight his last few words can be heard…

Asher Sweet: Just so you know, you’re wearing that belt for me tonight… ONLY that belt.

BACKSTAGE
Rayven Hardy is walking down the hallway with her Canadian Championship after successfully defeating Jenson Idol to retain it during night one of No Man's Land. The champion is wearing a pink shirt with the white lettering hashtag reading #NoMore. Right before she gets to the curtain to walk out onto the stage for her match, she stops and jogs in place, mentally preparing herself. Empire cameras as well as her own personal cameras that are filming her for a documentary capture the 20 year old in her element.

Rayven Hardy: It's almost go time.

The Canadian championship shifts up and down with each movement of the petite champion's body as she continues jogging in place before she stops and pats her title.

Rayven Hardy: Tonight isn't about Rayven Hardy and Jenson Idol anymore, that was yesterday, tonight is about the #NoMore movement. Caleb, Ella, Jay, Spider and I have all dealt with Lauren Parker in one way or another. Her level of unprofessionalism has boiled over to the point where we HAD to take a stand. We aren't here by choice tonight, we're here out of self preservation. I can't sit here and say I've had it worse than anyone, I think both Spider and Caleb hold that distinction, but what I can say, is both Spider and Caleb have not only been fighting champion's in Empire, but they've been ambassadors for the company as a whole. Tonight, I'm proud to stand next to them, Jay, and Ella as we fight for ourselves, for the company, and against 'Team Lauren'.

Rayven is favoring her oft-injured arm, but still shows all of the confidence that a successful champion should as she continues.

Rayven Hardy: This isn't any five on five match, this is elimination style, and I know how important the numbers game can be in a match like this. This is my moment to step up not only as a team mate, but a locker room leader. I know I have to do whatever it takes to not only make sure my team wins, but to be one of the surviving members when the final bell rings. With the five competitors across the ring from us though, I know that won't be an easy task. Team Lauren is comprised of former champions, legends, and future stars. I've battled Jenson and Gray, obviously, and despite the way they conduct themselves on social media, both are legit threats in the ring. I'm still feeling the effects of my match with Jen last night. Katie's track record here obviously speaks for itself, as does DeAngelo Dalton and his potential. But the trickiest one for me...is Junior Hardy.

Rayven pauses for a moment, looking for the words to describe what she's feeling at the moment.

Rayven Hardy: This will be a first for me. The first time I compete against a family member in a match. I've wrestled boyfriends, ex boyfriends, friends, but this is different. This is family. I know that Junior is of championship pedigree, and I have no doubt that he's going to go down as one of the best wrestlers EVER some day, he's that talented. The problem is, he aligned himself with someone who doesn't have his best interests in mind, but only her own interests. You don't see it now, Junior, but Lauren is using you and the rest of your team to get what she wants, and if she gets her way, she'll discard all of you without a second thought. We all learn lessons the hard way in this business, and tonight, I love you...but you need to learn to make better judgment with who you go into business with.

Rayven Hardy: Tonight, I say #NoMore. WE say #NoMore. The fans say #NoMore.

She pats her championship.

Rayven Hardy: It's time to make Empire a better place.

She points to the cameras and then walks through the curtain with a smile on her face, ready to head to the ring.

MATCH TEN: SINGLES
Team Lauren (DeAngelo Dalto, Gray Malone, Jenson Idol, Junior Hardy & Katie Anderson) vs Team #NoMore (Caleb Houston, Ella Oliver, Jay Sinclair, Rayven Hardy & Spider)[/b]

RECAP
The massive match that it Team Lauren and Team #NoMore vs each other had a clear 'big fight' feel to it. The crowd anxiously awaited news of Spider's situation, thanks to that earlier attack. With the nine competitors assembled and Lauren Parker at ringside, tensions and nerves were running high. That soon spilled over into an all-out brawl, as both sides were drawn into battle before the bell. The carnage spilled to the outside, perhaps inevitable with so many bodies involved, and the cameras struggled to keep up with all the action.

Suddenly, the fans cheered, as Spider made her way out. She was holding her arm, but seemed as determined as ever. Unfortunately, though, Gray Malone seemed to not share the fan's enjoyment of her arrival and he clubbed her with the ring bell as she tried to get into the ring. Another hard shot left her down on the outside, out cold, and the fans booed as loudly as possible. Malone soaked up the attention and threw the ring bell aside.

Back in the ring, the action began to settle down with Ella and DeAngelo, whilst security separated the two sides on the outside. Oliver and Dalton exchanged blows, but DeAngelo managed to overpower Ella and forced her up against the ropes. He threw her across the ring and caught her with a dropkick that almost saw her slide out of the ring. With Ella taking control, Gray Malone stepped into the ring - to a chorus of booing. Malone charged in. Ella ducked the swing from Gray and leaped up onto the ropes. She springboarded back, her Awesome Kick Volume One (springboard kick). Gray ducked! DeAngelo...did not. Her kick struck him across the temple and turned him inside out. As Ella landed, Caleb grabbed Gray from behind and muscled him to the outside. Ella made the pin. One. Two. Three.

DeAngelo Dalton was eliminated

Ella sat up from the pin, her team now with the advantage. Despite her obvious fatigue from so many matches, so quickly, this weekend - not least her victory at CWC's Breakout event - she smiled a little and stood, tagging Caleb in. Unsighted, Katie blasted Ella with a kick across the back of the head that knocked her into the ropes. Caleb smashed her with a hard forearm and tried for a pin. Junior broke the attempt up and Caleb kicked him for the trouble From there, Jenson entered the ring, and once again, it was anarchy as members from both sides got stuck in. During the confusion, Katie landed a low blow on Caleb. The others cleared out of the ring and Katie tried for the pin. She managed a close two before Caleb kicked out.

Katie stood and yelled at the ref, but he was having none of it. He seemed to even threaten her with a disqualification when she grabbed his shirt. She pulled away, shaking her head. In the meantime, Caleb managed to tag Ella in. Katie charged at her, the clothesline missed. Ella's Awesome Kick Volume One did not! Ella went for the pin. Jay and Rayven got into the ring and intercepted Junior and Jenson. One. Two. Three.

Katie Anderson was eliminated.

With a 5v3 advantage, Team #NoMore looked to be cruising along. Lauren looked particularly nervous at ringside. She waved toward the ramp...and down came Zombie Vice Squad, drowned by the chorus of booing. They grabbed Ella from the ring and beat her down at ringside, whilst Lauren distracted the official. They left her bloodied and battered, thanks to the ring steps. Katie joined them in beating Jay down - despite his best efforts at fighting back. Rayven tried to help her boyfriend, but similarly ended up down and out.

ZVS rolled Ella back into the ring. She groggily stood, wiping the blood from her forehead, and was flattened by an F.C. Cutter (RKO) from Jenson. He quickly rolled her over. One. Two. Three.

Ella Oliver was eliminated.

On the outside, Jay managed to land his Jaypocalypse (Electric chair powerbomb) onto Siberia Zombie. Gray Malone got himself involved, landing a hard chair shot across Jay's skull. Again, Lauren distracted the referee. They rolled Jay back into the ring. Jenson went for the pin...but Spider broke it up! Lauren seethed as Spider attacked Idol. Zombie Vice Squad pulled her from the ring and threw her into the crowd.

Jay and Jenson both slowly stood. F.C. Cutter! Caleb tried to get in the ring, but Katie grabbed his ankle and pulled him from the ring. Jenson went for the pin and got the three, despite Jay's effort to kick out.

Jay Sinclair was eliminated.

Jenson tagged Junior in and Hardy stood in the ring, awaiting an opponent to fight. Kowloon and Katie beat Caleb down on the outside and then rolled him back into the ring. He groggily stood and Junior landed his Pump the Breaks (STO Backbreaker followed by a Faceplant)! He hooked the leg. One. Two. Foot on the rope...missed by the referee - Katie swiped it off! Three!

Caleb Houston was eliminated.

Katie smirked, wide, as Caleb was eliminated. That joy was shortlived, though, courtesy of a baseball bat across the back from Spider - who then threw Anderson up the ramp. Zombie Vice Squad moved to surround her. She held the bat out in her good arm, ready...and then out came Craig and Jessica! They battled ZVS, as Spider made her way back to the ring. She was met by Junior and Gray, who beat her down to the canvas. Both men stomped on her injured arm, leading her writhing in agony. Rayven, meanwhile, was stomped and kicked on by Jenson. Idol moved to help with Spider and they threw her to the outside. With Gray and Jenson hammering away at her, Junior took his eyes off Rayven. She quickly rolled him up from behind, picking up a three.

Junior Hardy was eliminated.

Junior was furious. Despite the family connection, that anger got the best of him, and he grabbed Spider's baseball bat from outside the ring and returned to knock Rayven out with it. He stormed off to the back, pulled away by security.

That left things at 2v2, with Spider and Rayven left for Team #NoMore and Jenson and Gray survining for Team Lauren. Order was finally restored at ringside, with just the four competitors in the match still remaining.

Gray rolled into the ring and tried to pin the stricken Rayven - but she kicked out at two! On the outside, Jenson was felled via a low blow from Spider, unseen by the official. Gray set Rayven up for his You Lose (Powerbomb into Piledriver), but she escaped the powerbomb as she sat on his shoulders! He walked straight into a Vow of Silence (Tornado DDT) from Spider. He groggily stood and Rayven scored her Spike Hurricanrana. AGAIN he stood, until Spider's Spiderbite (540 Kick) took him down! Gray crashed to his back. Rayven made the pin. One. Two. Three.

Gray Malone was eliminated.

Spider and Rayven looked at each other. The odds were now 2v1 in their favour. Jenson returned to the ring and threw Rayven to the outside. Spider attempted her Spiderbite again, but he ducked. Idol caught her with an F.C. Cutter on the rebound! Rayven returned to the ring. Jenson tried for another F.C. Cutter, but she threw him off! Before she could attack him, though, Gray rose and smashed her down. Jenson and Gray kicked and stomped on Rayven, leaving her down and out on the canvas.

Spider slowly stood. The official tried to remove Gray, but that was never happening. Malone smashed his head into the official's, knocking him out where he stood. Satisfied, Malone withdrew toward the back. Back in the ring, Jenson ran in. Spider ducked, his clothesline missed! She leaped...but was caught and slammed down. Lauren threw Jenson a chair and he used the weapon to maul Spider, bending it in half as he did.

Rayven stood and he cracked her in the head with the weapon. Parker shook the official in an attempt to wake him. Jenson watched as Spider used what little she had left in the tank to stand. The F.C. Cutter onto the chair! He threw the weapon from the ring and rolled Spider over. The fans booed loudly as the referee counted. One. Two. RAYVEN SAVED HER! Jenson stood, furious. He hammered Rayven with hard lefts and rights, and the pair ended up outside the ring, brawling still.

Lauren got on the microphone and screamed for Molly Reid to get her ass out to the ring. All eyes turned to the stage as Molly slowly made her way out. She stopped beside Lauren and listened as the GM made her commands. With a nod, she rolled into the ring. Spider slowly stood, using the ropes, again holding her arm. She turned and found Molly opposite her. Molly shuffled sideways...but didn't launch her Molly Kick (superkick), and instead just walked past Spider and rolled from the ring.

Spider dropped down to one knee and watched on, confused, as Lauren began barking more orders at Reid. Molly had heard enough. THE MOLLY KICK! Down went Lauren Parker!! The fans roared. Even Spider looked to be smiling. Molly stood over Parker, silent, and then simply moved off to the back again. Jenson rolled into the ring. The Spiderbite connected, he never saw it coming! Rayven was on the turnbuckle. Her Skittle Star Press (Shooting Star Press) landed. She made the pin. One. Two. Three.

Jenson Idol was eliminated.

Lauren's reign as GM is over!

WINNER
Team #NoMore (Caleb Houston, Ella Oliver, Jay Sinclair, Rayven Hardy & Spider)
METHOD
Pinfall
MATCH LENGTH
24:51
FINISHING MOVE
Skittle Star Press (Shooting Star Press)

AT RINGSIDE
Rayven and Spider celebrated in the ring, each raising the other's arm. On the outside, Lauren stood and began to realise what had happened. The fans chanted goodbye and both Spider and Rayven waved at Lauren. Jennifer Carter came out onto the stage, flanked by several security guys.

Parker, though, was far from done. She stormed over to the commentator's position and grabbed a microphone.

Lauren: You think...you're so fucking great, don't you? All of you.

Spider definitively nodded.

Lauren: You disgust me. Everything I did, everything I've ever done here in EPW was for the betterment of the promotion. Fan numbers rose. We went to bigger arenas. Our home audience grew. More and more top talent joined. ALL BECAUSE OF ME AND MY LEADERSHIP. And now I lose my job because the owner lacks the balls to stand up to you people?

That made Spider smirk. Rayven smiled a little.

Lauren: This is a man so rich that he doesn't have to bother coming here day in, day out, and working with you...you retched idiots. He sits at home, not giving a DAMN about you people.

Lauern pointed up at the stage.

Lauren: Instead he sends his...his STEP DAUGHTER to do the dirty work. Yeah, that's right! Jennifer's mother and the oh so esteemed owner are man and wife!

The crowd gasped. Spider and Rayven both looked shocked. Jennifer looked annoyed by the revelation. Could it be true that she is the owner's daughter?

Lauren: And she runs me out because, what...because Spider got her feelings hurt? Not MY fault she's a fucking mute with a criminal past, is it? LOOK AT HER. She acts all tough, but all she ever does is complain and find excuses. And Rayven? You're the biggest idiot here. You and your meth head looking boyfriend!

Spider and Rayven both moved toward Lauren, and she moved toward the entrance ramp, scowling.

Lauren: But hey, let me tell you one thing, as you stand there all proud. I may not be GM anymore, but I was earlier today. Earlier today when I booked YOU TWO against each other next show.

Now it was Spider and Rayven's turn to look shocked. Lauren, despite it all, found a way to still be grinning.

Lauren: And it's for BOTH OF YOUR TITLES!

She laughed. Rayven and Spider looked to each other, a divide suddenly felt between them. The stepped a little away from each other.

Lauren: And you, Jennifer? Ohhh all I can say is-

Her microphone was muted and the crowd cheered with appreciation.

Jennifer: That's quite enough of that, Lauren. As per the instruction of...the owner, you are now relieved of your duties as Empire Pro Wrestling's General Manager. So, in other words? You're fired!

Lauren launched into a shit fit and threw the mic down, before stomping her feet and screaming. The security guys moved to escort her. As she walked past Jennifer, she landed a scathing slap to her face. The security restrained Lauren but Jennifer told them to just remove her. Parker was dragged away, screaming that she would return and have her revenge.

BACKSTAGE
American History X, both a movie and the name of the devastating curb stomp that Zeke Reed used to put away certain opponents. A move that many shared, but Reed made his own specialty. The video that played showed the many names that fell to the move, alongside those who fell to Shot the Devil Dead. Not many people could survive the move, as noted by Zeke’s superb record in Liberty Pro. There were names across the roster that fell to Zeke Reed. Those who had yet to fall to Zeke were those who held championships or those who haven’t met him. The number one contender was a force to be reckoned with. Only one woman at the time could do just that, however.

Zeke bounced off the ropes, stopping midway before he plunged Melissa Reeves’ head into the mat with American History X. Respect, a common theme of Melissa and Zeke’s relationship, went on display there. There had to be the message of how competitive this match was meant to be. Friendship wasn’t a concept here, but this was a battle of the crowned best and her most dangerous contender. A hand shake proved the honesty on the stage. The final match of No Man’s Land Night Two, Zeke Reed vs. Melissa Reeves, with the prize that both chased since the company’s inception. There will be no Society to stand in the way.

Zeke Reed: “To Hayden or anyone else who might want to find their way into this match, leave it be.”

A sudden montage of every American History X rapidly played until it settled on Zeke Reed in darkness. A faint light illuminated him as he rose his head to the camera. A focused man stood in the camera’s view, ready for the war that he would have go through to win the prize he sought for so long.

Zeke Reed: “This isn’t about anyone of you. This is about the two people who built this place, finally putting to rest the one thing they’ve always needed to.”

A distortion in the camera showed Zeke’s face covered in war paint.

Zeke Reed: “Melissa Reeves, I hope you’re ready for me.”

MAIN EVENT: SINGLES
LPW Liberty Championship
Melissa Reeves (c) vs Zeke Reed
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RECAP
The fans were going nuts as they all rose to their feet in anticipation of the Liberty Championship match between Zeke Reed and Melissa Reeves; a match that had been built up since Liberty opened but the two have never been able to fight one on one, until right here, right now. The match started with Zeke and Melissa hooking up in the middle of the ring. Melissa soon put Zeke in a headlock before Zeke shoved Melissa into the ropes. Melissa came back and went for a clothesline but Reed ducked it and then hit the ropes himself. Melissa turned and Zeke dropped her with a hard clothesline. As Melissa gets to her feet, Zeke goes for another clothesline but she takes him out with a superkick. Zeke stumbled up to his feet and Melissa drives a knee into his gut before dropping him with an implant DDT. Melissa goes for a pin but Zeke refuses to stay down and the two got into a back and forth battle, trying to outdo the other until Zeke dodges a second superkick attempt from Melissa and slapped Melissa into an effective hammerlock. Before Melissa has a chance to attempt a reversal, Zeke takes her out out with a cutter. Reed went for the cover but Melissa kicked out at two, refusing to give up in the early going.

Zeke gout up and stalked Melissa, waiting for her to get up to her feet. Zeke decided to climb the top rope, looking to go for something big. Melissa stirred and Zeke leaps off of the turnbuckle but Melissa saw it coming a mile away and she dropped Zeke with a brutal enziguri counter that took Reed’s head off. Melissa goes for the cover but Zeke managed to kick out at two. Melissa picked Reed up and whipped him to the ropes but he countered and whipped Melissa instead. She bounced off of them and Zeke connected with a cross body block that sent her to the floor and then Zeke followed her out with a suicide dive through the ropes just as Melissa began to get up and Reed took Reeves out, sending them both crashing to the ground.

The referee begins to count the two out and Zeke managed to get back into the right at the seven count. Melissa made her way back in at the nine count, just before the ten. Zeke picked Melissa up and lifted her for a suplex but she countered and landed behind his back. Zeke turned and Melissa dropped him with an enziguri. Zeke is out of it as Melissa stepped back into the corner. Zeke stood back up onto his feet and Melissa charged, nailing Zeke with a brutal Facial Deconstructor (Codebreaker). She went for the cover and Zeke looked out for the three count but before the referee counted to three, Zeke just put his foot on the ropes and the referee caught it it. Melissa looked around in disbelief, she couldn’t believe Reed had kicked out of Facial Deconstructor.

Melissa stood up and retreated to the corner. She waited for Zeke to get up and Zeke soon began to stir. Zeke finally stood up and Melissa charged again. She went for another Facial Deconstructor but Zeke ducked out of the way this time. As Melissa turned around, Zeke charged her and nailed her with a running single leg drop kick. He then picked Melissa up and dropped her with Shot The Devil Dead (Vertical Suplex Stunner). Zeke pinned Melissa but she’s near the ropes and at the two count, she reached up and placed her hand on the rope, showing her ring awareness. Another close call for the match. Zeke clearly looked frustrated as he began to talk to the referee. Reed sighed and shook his head before turning his attention back to Melissa.

As Zeke went to pick Melissa up, Melissa countered and rolled Zeke up. The referee’s count gets to two and Zeke managed to kick out. The two get up and Zeke charged at Melissa. Melissa grabbed the top of the rope and pulled it down, sending the charging Zeke over it but he landed on the apron. Melissa turned and Zeke nailed her with a forearm that sends her reeling. Zeke then springboarded off of the ropes and nailed Melissa with a flying forearm smash. Melissa then stumbled up to her feet and Zeke hit her with a knee to the gut before grabbing her by the head and dropping her with Silence Is Golden (Twist of Fate). He pinned her but she kicked out after two and Zeke was in disbelief. He lined up Melissa as she got up to her hands and knees and he then charged, looking to nail American History X (curb stomp) but as his foot hit the back of Melissa’s head, she found a burst of energy and stood up, causing Zeke to fly up in the air. Melissa then caught Zeke and hit him with the Reaver Slam (Angle Slam).

Melissa pinned Zeke but he kicked out right before the three count and the fans were going absolutely wild, chanting out, “THIS IS AWESOME!” Melissa looked around in shock, wondering what she had to do to keep Zeke down for the count. She lined him up and looked to charge for another Facial Deconstructor. Once Zeke got to his feet, Melissa ran towards him and leaped in the air but Zeke caught her in his arms. He then dropped Melissa with The Three Second Delay (Lungblower) but before he could pin, Melissa rolled out of the ring from the impact of the move. Zeke looked around in shock, unsure of what to do before he quickly slid out of the ring and then grabbed Melissa before putting her back in the ring. Reed pinned her but Melissa kicked out after two. Zeke was frustrated as he backed into the corner and waited for Melissa to stir. When she got to her knees, Zeke charged, looking for American History X again but Reeves dodged it and ran out of the way before hitting the ropes. When Zeke turned around, Melissa leaped in the air and dropped him with Facial Deconstructor. Reeves pinned Zeke and finally picked up the three count.

The bell rang and Melissa was announced the winner as her music blared over the PA system. The referee soon handed her the Liberty Championship and she looked down at it with a flood of emotions coming over her. Melissa then stood up and raised the belt in the air as Zeke Reed stood up on his feet. He looked at Melissa before walking over to her and offering a handshake. Melissa looked down at his hand before pushing it to the side and she wrapped her arms around Zeke and gave him a hug, clearly the match was an emotional one for the two after their friendly rivalry after all of this time. They then raised each other’s hands in the air as confetti dropped from the ceiling and that was the final shot of Night Two of No Man’s Land.

WINNER and STILL LPW Liberty Champion
Melissa Reeves
METHOD
Pinfall
MATCH LENGTH
27:43
FINISHING MOVE
Facial Deconstructor (codebreaker)