4CW Storm Front - September 27, 2020

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"Never Back Down" by Hyro the Hero plays throughout the arena as the commentators welcome us to the show.

Phoenix: Ladies and gentlemen, people of all ages, we welcome you to 4CW STORM FRONT!! I'm Scott Phoenix, joined as ever by my broadcast partners, Ray Jeffrey and James Roberts!
Jeffrey: And it's great to be here! This is the go-home show for Gallows End 2020 and I couldn't be more excited!
Roberts: Strap in, boys! It's going to be a wild ride.

"As I Am" by Dream Theatre hits the PA system. As Rhys Cain steps out on stage, the fans immediately explode in boos. He steps out to the ramp when his music cuts and "Black Flame" by Bury Tomorrow hits the PA system. The boos remain, as the five members of The Black Flame come out to join their leader Cain. Eli Waters leads, with the 4CW Universal Championship leaning on his shoulder, followed by Zephyris, The Liberation and finally Erica Moxie. The five of them shadow Cain as he heads down to the ring.

Phoenix: This is a sight I guess we're just going to have to get familiar with.
Jeffrey: Cain likes to start every show telling us why he did such a great job booking it, you know that!

Cain rolls into the ring and the rest of his stable follow. Cain decides he wants to sit down so he demands a chair from ringside. When he is handed a steel chair, he drops it to ringside, points over at Scott Phoenix and says "I want that one!"

Phoenix: You gotta be...
Jeffrey: I don't think he's kidding, Scott. Just give him the chair or he'll take up half the show.

Phoenix gets up out of his chair and rolls it to a ringside assistant, who apologetically hands him a steel chair, which he sits back down in, now significantly lower, so that only his head can be seen over the table. Cain laughs but quickly takes the commentators chair and brings it into the ring, finally sitting down with a mighty sigh.

Cain: OK, it's good to be comfortable! Welcome, one and all, to the greatest Pro Wrestling show in the world, 4CW Storm Front! See, I can do that better than Phoenix. I should be head commentator too!

Cain looks over at Phoenix, but Phoenix doesn't give him the satisfaction of a reaction.

Cain: Anyway, this month... the scorched path of 4CW continues to burn... and what a show I have planned for you all tonight! Tonight, will be a night that people remember for years to come... and so -

"Thundersteel" by Riot hits the PA system. The crowd pop loud at the interruption as the former 4CW Tag Team Champions step out on to the stage, Brian White and Tommy Young, being accompanied by Miss Teri. Teri is known for being the vocal representative, but for this situation, White has decided it's important enough for him to speak for himself, as he has a mic in hand.

White: Lets cut the crap, boyo. We both know what your game is, Cain, and I ain't playing. You've got two choices really, and I'm gonna keep 'em nice and simple for you're little brain... either you give us a 4CW Tag Team Championship rematch TONIGHT ... or, Tommy and I come to that ring, and kick your ass and each of the asses of your little sheep all at the same time. That's right, even you Ellie boy. You think because you stole a title last month you intimidate me? I'd eat you for breakfast, kid. So, what's it going to be Cain?

Waters looks ready to charge up the ramp and meet White, but Cain calmly holds an arm up and Waters doesn't move.

Cain: Of course, with such big changes to the product here, I knew some of you would have... growing pains. And I understand where you are coming from, White. I would say I understand where Young is coming from too, but sadly, since he doesn't seem to know how to speak English or Welsh, I guess he's your little sheep.

Zephyris pipes up in the background.

Zephyris: Baa!!

Cain turns to Zephyris with a "not now" look.

Cain: Like I was saying... I do understand where you are coming from, Run 'N' Gun, so you will get a 4CW Tag Team Championship rematch... two on two... TONIGHT!!

Roberts: Well, alright!
Phoenix: Yeah, but what's the catch?

Cain: However, it should be noted this match will have an added stipulation... and you're gonna want to open your yugholes for this one, Brian. If you lose tonight, you will NEVER challenge for the 4CW Tag Team Championships again! Good luck! Now get the hell out of here before I change my mind.

Phoenix: And there's the catch.

White is the one who looks ready to charge to this ring this time, but Young holds him back.

Young: We got what we want. Let's go.

Phoenix: Well, the rematch is on! But what kind of added stipulation is that?
Jeffrey: The kind you get when midgets are given too much power.

Young and White leaves and Cain turns his attention back to the hard cam and to the audience.

Cain: Well, as I was saying before that interruption, we have a great show planned tonight! Tag team action as --

"The Astral Dialogue" by Agalloch hits the PA system. Cain snarls as the second interruption annoys him considerably more than the first. The crowd, however, are loving it. The former 4CW Universal Champion Pilgrim Paige steps out on stage, also with a mic in hand. She puts the mic to her lips as her music cuts but Cain jumps in first.

Cain: Can't you see I'm busy here, Paige? I've got a show to run...
Paige: And I have an issue -
Cain: Come to my office later.
Paige: No can do, Black Flame. And I'm not even gonna waste my time explaining, 'cause you already know exactly what I want!

Cain scowls again and thinks for a moment.

Cain: Yes, I know what you want. Fine... at Gallows End, you will face Eli Waters....

Phoenix: And what's the catch?

Cain: AND Erica Moxie in a triple threat match for the 4CW Universal Championship! Good luck, get out!

Phoenix: And there's the catch.

Paige, however, doesn't look bothered about the prospect of fighting more than one opponent.

Paige: Fine with me. See you at the Gallows, Eli. Erica.

Paige leaves and Cain sighs and smiles.

Cain: OK, OK... now all that is out of the way... TONIGHT, we have a HELL of a show for you! In tag team action, S&M will take on Synth City Thrillers! In singles action --

"Red Flag" by Billy Talent hits the PA system. The crowd ROAR for Sery's first appearance since his loss to Cain at the Rumble. Sery steps out on to the stage and Rhys Cain looks livid. Before Sery can even lift the mic to his mouth, Cain jumps in.

Cain: What the hell are you doing here? Did I forget to fire you as a competitor, too? Go away, Sery.
Sery: Now, now, Cain... that's no way to talk to your future boss, is it?

Cain narrows his eyes then bursts out laughing.

Cain: Oh, please... Sery... enlighten me... what gloriously ridiculous bottom-feeder comedy have you got to oust me like you did Lord Skywolf? Gonna make me think my calender is six months out of sync? Are you gonna put my face on toilet roll?

Sery: All fantastic ideas, Cain... I've always appreciated your creativity... but indeed, no! See... I've been thinking, you've been this thorn in my side and you've been digging and digging away... and finally, at Rumble in the Storm, you beat me. Fair and square. You were... despite your antithetic personality, the best man in that ring on that night.

Cain looks somewhat surprised by this admission, but he knows Sery didn't come out just to praise him.

Cain: Well, welll... as touching as that is, my dear Sery... what's your point?

Sery: My point, Cain, is that after that loss... I couldn't figure out how to get the best of you... I mean, it's of course plausible I can beat you in the ring... but you could beat me again, too. And then I thought, well, why don't I just BUY the whole thing?

Something horrific dawned on Cain.

Cain: You didn't...?

Sery: Ha, no, I didn't... the look on your face though, totally worth it... but make no mistake, Cain, I will be... I mean, 4CW is a hot piece of ass in the stock market... and I just so happen to have a toooon of money saved from my Seryshop merch sales... I spoke to The Consortium, and they are willing to sell, surprisingly... it was almost like they were begging me to take the company, frankly... I almost had to convince them not to just sign it over to me.
Cain: You know as well as I do that for any offer made there has to be a 30 day cooling off period before it can go ahead. And I can match any bid you make, Sery... because while you were selling mock up t-shirts I was main eventing Revival and making REAL MONEY.
Sery: Well, then, Cain... it seems there's only one way to settle this... and this is my preferred method anyway... one more match... Rhys Cain vs Sery... at Gallows End... and the winner, makes the bid and becomes the new OWNER of 4CW.

Phoenix: Now that is one hell of a proposition!!

Cain looks to be in fairly deep thought for a moment, and then he breaks out of it and smiles.

Cain: I'll tell you what, Sery... I'll do you one better... I'll give you a match at Gallows End, with ANY STIPULATIONS YOU DESIRE... on ONE condition... tonight,  in our main event, you have to win a GAUNTLET match against THE BLACK FLAME!!

Phoenix: Well, that is one hell of a main event tonight!
Roberts: A match which could have repercussions for the future of 4CW!
Jeffrey: True, but as much as Sery entertains me, he failed to beat Cain last month! Does he truly have what it takes to win a Gauntlet match?
Phoenix: Time will tell! But don't go anywhere, cos when we come back from the break, we have tag team action as Xavier Avana teams up with Quentin Cosmo to take on 4CW Custom Cup Champion Phil McGroin and Jerome Grayson! We'll be right back!

"Numb" by Linkin Park hits the PA system. Camera Man heads out on to the stage, with Phil McGroin following, and Jerome Grayson, despite being at least a foot taller than McGroin, following behind like some kind of lackey.

Carson: The following contest is a tag team team scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of Jerome Grayson... and the 4CW Custom Cup Champion ... PHIL ... MCGROOOIN!!

Jeffrey: You know him, you love him! It's the biggest star in 4CW, Custom Cup Champion AND Lightning in the Bottle holder...it's Phil McGroin!
Phoenix: Well, we know him... that's for sure.
Roberts: And let's not forget his partner, Jerome Grayson. He's had a rocky start in 4CW so far but he's finding his feet by now, surely!

McGroin and Grayson enter the ring. McGroin tells Grayson that he will be on the apron to start the match. Grayson, perhaps begrudgingly, agrees.

"You Ain't Ready" by Skillet hits the PA system. The crowd pop as the son of 4CW Hall of Famer Jacob Scharff, Xavier Avana, steps out on to the stage. His tag team partner Quentin Cosmo comes out and tries to bump fists with Avana. Avana does it, to be respectful, but it's clear who the cool one is here.

Carson: And their opponents, the team of Quentin Cosmo... and XAVIER ... AVANAAA!!

Phoenix: Xavier Avana continued to impress everyone in 4CW last month when he won a Battle Royal! That will give him the right to face Phil McGroin at Gallows End in a chairs match, and this match will prove as something of a preview. It'll also kill two birds with one stone as Cosmo and Grayson have not seen eye to eye since Grayson beat Cosmo last month to win the Hardcore title, which he lost mere minutes later, might I add.
Jeffrey: So now, we have this tag team match to settle their differences! And of course, Avana would love to get a victory now and build momentum going into Gallows End, but he's going up against Phil McGroin! He doesn't lose matches...
Roberts: Well -
Jeffrey: SHUT UP, ROBERTS!

Avana and Cosmo enter the ring and reside in the opposing corner to McGroin & Grayson. After a short discussion, Avana agrees to start the match as Cosmo goes to the apron. The referee, Vivian Ford, checks on all competitors for foreign objects and then calls for the bell!

Avana and McGroin start the match and Avana offers a hand out in good sport, but McGroin slaps it away and the two lock up in the middle of the ring. They struggle for a moment, when Avana suddenly gets hold of McGroin in a headlock. McGroin quickly escapes, and applies one of his own. This doesn't last long, however, as Avana pushes McGroin towards the ropes and upon his return, takes him down with a clothesline! McGroin is quick back to his feet, but Avana is already on his way to the ropes. He comes back with speed and and takes down McGroin with another clothesline! When McGroin gets up and charges at Avana, he reverses into an up and over with a back body drop!

Phoenix: Avana starts this one hot!

McGroin retreats to his corner and tags in Grayson. Lean and tall, the former basketball player enters the ring and squares up to Xavier Avana. They lock up and Grayson gets him in a headlock, but it only lasts a second, as Avana slips out his grasp and takes down Grayson from behind with a dropkick. Avana picks up Grayson and sends him into Avana's corner. Avana smashes into Grayson with a corner clothesline and then tags in Quentin Cosmo.

Jeffrey: Good early showing from Avana, but he still has to overcome a team involving the undefeated Phil McGroin.

Cosmo enters the ring and sends some knife edge chops to Grayson's chest. Grayson retaliates with an elbow smash, which rocks Cosmo and sends him stumbling backwards. Grayson then charges forward and takes down Cosmo with a spear! Quick cover! 1...2...no! Cosmo kicks out! Grayson picks up Cosmo and lifts him on his shoulders, before executing an Alabama Slam! He covers Cosmo again! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Cosmo kicks out!

Phoenix: Grayson is a rookie in many ways but two things he has pretty much worked out is size and strength! That Alabama Slam packed a punch, but it wasn't enough to put away Cosmo!

Grayson sends Cosmo into his own corner and tags in McGroin. McGroin steps in and brings Cosmo down to the mat with repeated and relentless stomps, before tagging Grayson back in. Grayson lifts Cosmo up high and takes him back down with a Gorilla Press Slam! Grayson covers Cosmo! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Cosmo kicks out!

Roberts: Cosmo taking a beating but refusing to quit!

Once again, Grayson tags in McGroin. McGroin grabs Cosmo and hits a standard suplex. He follows it up by picking up Cosmo and hooking the leg, taking him out with a Fisherman's Suplex. McGroin holds the bridge for the cover! ONE ... TWO ... Cosmo kicks out!

McGroin tries to continue the offence, sending Cosmo to a vacant corner and charging at him with an attempt at a clothesline, but Cosmo gets a boot up. He hits McGroin square in the face who stumbles back. Cosmo comes out of the corner and when McGroin charges at him, he reverses into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! The Custom Cup Champion goes down and Cosmo scrambles to cover! ONE ... TWO ... NO! McGroin kicks out!

Phoenix: Cosmo showing that despite his slow start here in 4CW, he can hang with the best of 'em!

It's Cosmo's turn to send his opponent into the corner as he whips McGroin into the same corner he occupied moments ago. Cosmo runs at him and hits a corner uppercut! He then sends McGroin to the opposite corner, and runs at him, hitting another corner uppercut! McGroin stumbles out of the corner and Cosmo jumps in the air for a Jumping Cutter.

Phoenix: Cosmo goes for The Paradox - but no! McGroin pushes him away!

After a successful reversal, McGroin avoids the hit. Cosmo scrambles to his feet and McGroin takes him out with a swinging neckbreaker! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Cosmo kicks out! Now showing frustration for the first time, McGroin slaps the mat, picks up Cosmo, throws him into McGroin's corner, and tags in Grayson. Grayson comes in with some knife edge chops, when suddenly, Cosmo breaks free from the corner! He elbows McGroin in the face, knocking him off the apron. He then follows up with a T-Bone suplex to take out Grayson!

Phoenix: Cosmo is unleashed! But look, here comes McGroin!

McGroin slides into the ring and charges at Cosmo, but is met by Xavier Avana, who also enters the ring, and superkicks McGroin! McGroin stumbles to the ropes and Avana runs over and takes him out with a clothesline! Now fired up, Xavier Avana runs to the ropes and comes back with a suicide dive, taking out McGroin on the outside of the ring!

Roberts: Xavier Avana with a suicide dive, taking out McGroin!
Phoenix: And Cosmo has Grayson right where he wants him!

Inside the ring, Cosmo jumps in the air and takes down Grayson with a cutter!!

Phoenix: There's The Paradox! Cosmo covers! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!

Carson: Here are your winners, the team of QUENTIN COSMO... and XAVIER ... AVANAAAA!!

Win-Loss Records:
Xavier Avana 4-1
Quentin Cosmo 2-4-1
Phil McGroin 6-1-1
Jerome Grayson 1-3-1

Avana rolls back into the ring and he and Cosmo celebrate their victory, and shake hands on a good job well done.

Phoenix: A great tag team contest and it is Quentin Cosmo and Xavier Avana who come away with the all-important victory!
Roberts: And this gives Xavier Avana the momentum going into his Custom Cup title match with McGroin at Gallows End!
Phoenix: It certainly does, that's for sure! But when it comes to - hey, what the hell?!
Roberts: It's McGroin!!

McGroin suddenly slides back into the ring, but he's not alone. He has with him his trusty steel chair! Quentin Cosmo notices his presence a moment too late and gets a CHAIR SHOT right to the head! Cosmo goes down and rolls out of the ring. Avana takes a chair shot to the gut, and McGroin then drops the chair on to the mat and takes out Avana with a DDT - RIGHT ON THE STEEL CHAIR!!

Phoenix: Is there any need for this? What a sore loser!
Jeffrey: McGroin is just giving Avana a fair preview of the chairs match!
Phoenix: I think Avana knows exactly what a chair match is like - nevertheless, McGroin stands tall tonight despite his loss - but who knows who will walk out the winner at Gallows End?!

McGroin stands tall, lifting the belt in the air as Camera Man holds his Lightning in the Bottle. We cut to a break as McGroin berates Camera Man for not standing in the correct position for the best shot of him holding the belt.

We cut to a nervously smiling Gabriel Crowe as he stands in a locker room that soon turn out to belong to the team of Run 'N' Gun. Tommy is lounging on a sofa, Brian is pacing around the room, a look of brooding annoyance on his face as he tries to ignore the intrusion, and Miss Teri, in form fitting jeans, a crop top with Run 'N' Gun emblazoned across the bust and black leather high healed boots reaching nearly to her knees, smiling radiantly towards the camera.

Crowe: Joining me at this time, Miss Teri. Thank you for speaking to me this evening.
Teri: Actually, I think it's you joining us!

Miss Teri laughs at her little joke as Gabriel Crowe tries valiantly not to blush.

Crowe: Ahem, yes.. So, you have an opportunity to regain the 4CW Tag Team Championships tonight, but with the proviso that if you lose this match against Umbra Maxima, arguably the greatest team 4CW has ever seen, you will never be able to challenge for the belts again.
Teri: Uh huh, yeah Gabe, we were all there, we know what Cain said! And I'm sure he'll spout some bullshit about giving my boys a hunger to win. And we will win! Umbra Maxima may hold the record for the longest reign, but you should note that while my boys have been beaten twice for those belts, both times they had already competed against great teams and were put in a severe disadvantage... By Cain himself!

White grunts in the background, coming to loom over Miss Teri's shoulder like a protective golem. Miss Teri leans back into him a little, enjoying the closeness and causing Crowe to turn a deeper shade of red.

Teri: Make no mistake though, my boys will win tonight. We will show Cain and the world that you do not mess with Run 'N' Gun, and Umbra Maxima will learn the hard way that standing in front of a freight train on the charge is a death sentence. This is the time for Run 'N' Gun to dominate the 4CW Tag division. Umbra Maxima have had their time, and now it's time for them to fall!

Tommy has come up to stand next to Miss Teri at this point, the entire team looking on into the camera with determination and pride, Young motioning wearing a belt around his waist, White raising his head to look down towards the camera with a scowl (trying his best Undertaker impression!)

Miss Teri leans towards the camera and, smiling grimly, points towards it.

Teri: I hope you're ready Umbra Maxima, and I hope you're watching closely Cain, 'cus you do not mess with Run 'N' Gun! Now shoo! We gotta get ready!

The camera fades as Miss Teri imperiously dismisses Crowe and the cameraman from their locker room.

Carson: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall and it is for the 4CW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!! If the challengers do not win this match, they will never be able to challenge for the championships again!

"Thundersteel" by Riot hits the PA system. The crowd roar as the challengers step out on to the stage. Accompanied by Miss Teri, both Brian White and Tommy Young make their way down the ramp.

Carson: Introducing first, the challengers, from Barry, South Wales, and weighing in at a combined weight of 580lbs... "TOP GUN" TOMMY YOUNG ... BRIAN "THE FREIGHT TRAIN" WHITE ... THIS IIIIIIIIIIIS ... RUN 'N' GUUUUUN!!

Phoenix: And the reason this match is even happening is because last week, General Manager Rhys Cain forced Run 'N' Gun to defend their titles twice! They were able to defeat Synth City Thrillers, but Umbra Maxima came in fresh and beat them to become three-time champions!
Roberts: Of course, Run 'N' Gun have this contractual rematch that Cain can't touch, so out of pure spite, he adds the stipulation that if Run 'N' Gun don't reclaim the titles tonight, they will never get another opportunity again.
Jeffrey: And when it comes to the tag division, Umbra Maxima are, in my opinion, the greatest 4CW Tag Team Champions of all time and it's not even close! Not that I'm ruling out Run 'N' Gun, but this ain't exactly a walk in the park for ANY team in 4CW!

Teri enters the ring with her boys and speaks to them quietly, so that the mic's can't pick it up. Then, she heads out of the ring and sits down next to the commentary table.

"Taking You Down" by Egypt Central hits the PA system. The tag team champions, Maximillian Yesgill and Elfan Simtul, come out on to the stage with their belts wrapped around their waists.

Carson: And their opponents, from New York, New York, weighing in at a combined weight of 485lbs... they are the 4CW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ... ELFAN SIMTUL ... MAXIMILLIAN YESGILL ... UMBRAAAAAA ... MAXIMAAAA!!

Jeffrey: Here they are! Yesgill! Simtul! Three time tag team champions and the team that have held those belts longer than anyone else in 4CW history!
Phoenix: But after the cheap way they won the belts last month, they are going to have to prove themselves in the eyes of many fans tonight!
Jeffrey: With all due respect, Scott, that's crap! They've already proven their dominance over the past three years. And when they beat Run 'N' Gun tonight, they can move on to fresh competition!

Yesgill and Simtul slide get into the ring. White tries to march forward and meet Simtul, but Young holds him back, reminding him this is their one and only chance to regain the titles and they shouldn't do anything to mess it up. As such, Young decides he will start the match and White goes to the apron. As for Maxima, seeing Young as the guy starting, Simtul decides he will start for his team and Yesgill goes to the apron. The referee, Jason Trent, checks all the competitors for foreign objects and when he is satisfied, he calls for the bell!

Phoenix: Tag Team Titles! Here we go!

Simtul and Young meet in the middle of the ring with a lock up. Simtul easily overpowers Young and throws him towards his own corner. Simtul then points at White, and White is eager to come in, but Young shakes his head, letting White know this is his battle. Young circles Simtul and the two lock up again but inevitably, Simtul overpowers Young and launches him across the ring again. This time, though, Young rolls through and runs to the ropes. He comes back and ducks Simtul's clothesline attempt, going to the opposite ropes and coming back to take down Simtul with a dropkick to the back!

Young stands tall and waits for Simtul to get to his feet. Simtul, having been embarrassed in turn, gets up and approaches Young... the two circle each other, until Simtul pokes him in the eye and stamps on his foot! Simtul then grabs Young and lifts him up for a picture-perfect suplex!

Jeffrey: Simtul is not afraid to play dirty if it means victory!
Phoenix: And it is indeed that fact that has made Umbra Maxima such a dominating force in the past few years.

Simtul picks up Young and sends him to the ropes. Upon his return, Simtul takes down Young with a spinebuster! He hooks the leg! 1...2...no! Kickout from Young! Simtul grabs Top Gun and sends him flying towards the Maxima corner. He then charges at him and hits a Stinger Splash with force!

Phoenix: Total Eclipse! That's gotta hurt!

Simtul tags in Yesgill, who leaps over the ropes and grabs Young, whipping him into the opposing corner. Yesgill runs at him and takes him out with a big dropkick, but as Young falls to the floor, White tags himself in. White steps over the top rope and climbs in. Yesgill makes a running start and tries to crossbody White, but White catches him with ease, and reverses into a fallaway slam!

Roberts: Choo, choo! Here comes The Freight Train!
Jeffrey: Never do that again.

White grabs Yesgill and takes him out with a belly-to-belly suplex. Yesgill instinctively jumps to his feet, and eats another belly-to-belly. White then rolls over and covers Yesgill! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Yesgill kicks out! White picks up Yesgill and sets him up for neckbreaker. Yesgill slips out of White's grasp and takes down the big man with a hurricanrana! White recovers quickly, but Yesgill hits a dropkick that sends him into the ropes!

Jeffrey: Yesgill is getting fired up!

White comes away from the ropes, shaking the cobwebs, and Yesgill takes him down with the slingblade!

Phoenix: Lunar Lasso! Yesgill takes down White!
Roberts: But can he take advantage of this situation?

Yesgill resorts to stomping on the knee of White several times. White roars in pain as he tries to swat away Yesgill, but Yesgill is too quick for him. Yesgill then tags in Simtul, who continues the same assault, stomping on the right knee of White. When Simtul has had his fill of torturing White, he picks up the big man and takes him down with a body slam! He waits for White to recover, stalking him, and when he sees White getting to his knees he runs to the ropes. When White gets to his feet, he is taken down again immediately by a big boot from Simtul! Simtul covers White! ONE ... TWO ... NO! White kicks out!

Phoenix: The tables have turned now, and White is in a heap of trouble!

Simtul picks up White again, who fights back with a headbutt that rocks Simtul. White hobbles away, clutching his right knee. He tries to tag in Young, but Simtul charges after him, grabbing White from behind and hitting a German Suplex! He rolls over and covers White again! ONE ... TWO ... NO! White kicks out!

Phoenix: White was so close to getting that tag, but unfortunately, Simtul got to him first!

Simtul gets back up to his feet, dragging White up with him. He hits White with a rough forearm, then sends him into the Maxima corner. Simtul charges at White for another Total Eclipse - but White sidesteps out of the way! Simtul narrowly avoids clobbering Yesgill on the apron, but when he turns around, he sees White, ready to strike, and is thrown into a belly-to-belly suplex! White gets back up to his feet and shakes the ropes as he roars!

Phoenix: White's adrenaline is pumping now!

Simtul stumbles back to his feet and approaches White, but White has the upper hand now. He swiftly moves in and takes down Simtul with a spinebuster! He doesn't cover Simtul, and instead waits for him to get up, before grabbing him and hitting the Pavement Slam! White hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... NO!! Simtul kicks out!

Jeffrey: Kickout! Simtul isn't done yet!
Phoenix: But Simtul and White are both exhausted at this point!
Roberts: Someone needs to get a tag!

White slowly crawls towards his corner, while Simtul reaches his. Simtul tags in Yesgill, who leaps over the ropes and runs towards White, eager to pull him back in time. BUT HE DOESN'T MAKE IT! White tags in Young!! Young leaps up on to the top turnbuckle and jumps off with a Missile Dropkick, taking down Yesgill! Near the Maxima corner, Simtul climbs to his feet. Despite being the illegal man, he charges towards Young. Young ducks a clothesline and Simtul's momentum surges him forward into a clothesline from a recovering White!

White grabs Simtul and puts him in position for a powerbomb!!

Phoenix: White and Simtul aren't even the legal men here!

White lifts Simtul up for a powerbomb - BUT HIS KNEE GIVES WAY! Simtul finds his feet, throws a wild knee into the face of White, then picks him up and tosses him over the top rope and to the outside! Simtul turns to Young - who runs at him with a dropkick that sends SImtul flying over the top rope too!

Jeffrey: And now it's only the legal men in the ring again!

Young gets back to his feet, and turns around - only to find Yesgill in the air - with the BOOSTER DESCENT!!

Phoenix: Yesgill with the Booster Descent! What a flying fist that is!
Roberts: This has gotta be it!

Yesgill covers Young!! ONE ... TWO ... THR---NO!! Young gets his foot on the bottom rope!!

Phoenix: Amazing ring IQ from Top Gun! And it's just saved him this match!
Jeffrey: Intelligent, no doubt! But how can he recover from that Booster Descent?

Yesgill argues with the referee but the referee puts him straight that Young's foot reached the bottom rope and his decision is final. Frustrated, Yesgill grabs the almost-lifeless Young and yanks him to his feet like a rag doll. He sets Young up for a DDT - and Young suddenly COMES TO LIFE! He slips out of Yesgill's grasp, and takes him down with a Facebreaker DDT!

Phoenix: And Young with the reversal!

As Yesgill sits up to his knees, Young approaches and unleashes a bunch of shoot kicks! Bam, bam, bam!!

Phoenix: And there's the Gatling Gun!
Roberts: Yesgill will feel those in the morning!

Young then takes down the kneeling Yesgill with a basement dropkick! With Yesgill down, Young looks over to the corner and makes his way over!

Phoenix: We know that look! Top Gun is going up top!
Roberts: What madness could he have planned?

Young reaches the top turnbuckle and stands up, slapping his elbow.

Phoenix: It looks like he might be setting up for the Tomahawk Missile!

Young takes a breath, readying himself for the jump, when - Simtul is on the apron, and he pushes Young off the top turnbuckle and sends him crashing to the mat!

Phoenix: Oh, come on now!
Jeffrey: This is why Umbra Maxima are the Kings of tag team wrestling!

White approaches Simtul on the outside. He yanks his foot down, sending him tumbling off the apron, then takes him down with a big boot!! Inside the ring, Yesgill grabs the hurt Young and sets up a DDT, this time, executing it perfectly! He hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... THR--NO!! YOUNG KICKS OUT!!

Phoenix: Young kicks out! Run 'N' Gun are still in this!!

Yesgill goes to the apron and waits for Young to get up. When he does, he springboards off the top rope, flying across the ring for another Booster Descent - but Young rolls out of the way! Yesgill lands on his feet and recovers well, turns around and EATS A SUPERKICK!! Young gets back up, a raging determination etched in his face as he exhales deeply, and climbs the turnbuckle once again!! Young gets to the top ...

AND FLIES OFF WITH A SWANTOM BOMB!!

Phoenix: BOMBS AWAY!! YOUNG COVERS YESGILL!! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!
Roberts: WE HAVE NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!

Carson: Here are your winners and the NEEEEEEW 4CW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ... RUN 'N' GUUUUUUN!!

Win-Loss Records:
Brian White 7-6
Tommy Young 6-5
Maximillian Yesgill 3-4
Elfan Simtul 3-4

Yesgill rolls out of the ring as White rolls in. "Thundersteel" blasts through the PA system as White gets to his feet and helps up his partner. Jason Trent hands them both the tag team championships. White is pleased as punch, showing a rare smile, and Young is on the verge of tears as they both raise the titles in the air once again!

Phoenix: You are looking at the three-time 4CW Tag Team Champions Run 'N' Gun - and you can see just how much it means to them to reclaim those titles!
Roberts: They had to! They knew if they didn't, they'd never get another chance!
Jeffrey: I stand by that Umbra Maxima are the best tag team in 4CW history, but that doesn't take away from the fact that RIGHT NOW, at this very moment, Run 'N' Gun are the best tag team in the division! This win, hard fought and gritty to the very end, was well deserved!
Roberts: And you know it's true if Ray is saying it!
Phoenix: Run 'N' Gun reclaim the 4CW Tag Titles! Don't go anywhere, because when we come back, we have the a DOUBLE DEBUT as two new signings make their first 4CW appearance - against each other!

We return from the break to find Rhys Cain standing on the top of the stage, to the right hand side. He has a mic in hand.

Cain: One of the most exciting aspects of my new role as General Manager is recruitment. I can find the best talent from anywhere in the wrestling world and bring them here. And you've all seen that, even before my time as General Manager with Zephyris, The Liberation, Erica Moxie, but they still had to go through 4CW approval. Now, I AM the 4CW approval. Now I can bring the greatest talent in the world outside of 4CW INTO 4CW. And so, it is my honour to introduce, the two newest members of the 4CW roster as they compete... against each other!

The crowd cheer at the prospect of new talent.

Cain: Introducing first, this main hails for Brisbane, Australia... he weighs in at 247lbs... he has impressed the wrestling world with his astounding technical ability in the ring and his impressive arial prowess. After training at The Black Flame School of Wrestling from 2016-2018, he travelled to Japan and became a household name, having 8 and three quarter matches on the regular from Steve Feltzer at the Wrestling Bystander. Now, thanks to me, his career has led him to the biggest wrestling promotion in the world, 4 Corners Wresting. He's a hard-hitting, flight-fancying, technique-busting wizard and he is none other than ... "FULL GEAR" ... LINDOOOOOON JETT!!

"Creatures of Habit" by Polaris hits the PA system.

Steam erupts from the stage, shooting out into the air. This is followed by some blue and green pyro around the big screen as Lindon Jett steps out on stage. He is wearing black trunks, knee pads and boots and a brown sleeveless fur jacket. His hair is a medley of blond and brown and pretty wild in nature, coming down to his shoulders.

Cain: Lindon Jett! Wow, do you have anything to say in front of the 4CW faithful on your first time on the big time?

Jett: These fans, whether there's 100 or 100,000 ... they are what drives me to create history in that ring... and I'm grateful that you have given me this opportunity and I respect your in-ring work. I also respect all the traning you gave me and how you helped me become the wrestler I am today... but if you ever interrupt my entrance again, you'll find out what it's like to be in that ring with me. And don't think I haven't learned anything new since we last crossed paths. No hard feelings my side, just telling you where I stand.

Cain's face contorts for a moment. It seems like he is trying to restrain himself from scowling. He succeeds, for the most part, and instead responds calmly.

Cain:  I like your fire, kid. That's why I signed you. That's why I trained you. And yes, that's what you are... a kid. A damn good wrestler, of course, because you came from the best wrestling school on the globe, but I've got over a decade on you. Twenty five years old. I remember being that age once, thought I could take on the world... It took my experience to get to a position where, I could take on the world. So if I ever find out what it's like to be in that ring with you, make no mistake, it'll be a two-way lesson. No hard feelings, just telling you where I stand. Nevertheless, I apologise for the interference. Good luck in your match, kid.

It's Jett's turn to restrain his expression, but he nods slowly, then turns and heads down the ramp.

Phoenix: You know what? I like this kid.
Jeffrey: You like a wrestler trained by Rhys Cain?
Phoenix: My disdain for Cain is common knowledge, but his school's history speaks for itself. It regularly churns out the best talent in the industry. And Lindon Jett is a man who respects what Cain has done for him but isn't afraid of Cain. How many of The Black Flame can say that?
Roberts: Food for thought, certainly... but the question now is, who is Lindon Jett's opponent? Another graduate from The Black Flame School of Wrestling perhaps?

Cain: Aaaaaaand his opponent, this man hails from Charlton, England ... he has become one of the most intense and dominant forces in the British wrestling scene, impressing critics everywhere with his fantastic physique, explosive powerhouse style and unforgiving brutality inside the ring. He weighs in tonight at 260lbs... there isn't a promotion in Britain he hasn't been too and won every championship. You will not find a British wrestling fan who does not know his name. Ladies and gentlemen, people of all ages, this is ... THE RED RHINOOOOOO .... GRANT ... ZAAAAAIDEN!!

"Into Nothing" by Bleed From Within hits the PA system.

Bald, muscular with a great physique, wearing elbow pads, knee pads, trunks and boots, all of which are red. He comes out on stage and doesn't have any fancy pyro. He ignores Cain, and storms down the ramp to the ring.

Phoenix: "The Red Rhino" Grant Zaiden is here in 4CW! This man is big, he's powerful... and from what I hear, he usually has a lot to say, but I guess tonight he wants to do all of his talking inside the ring.
Jeffrey: And I agree with him! Let's get this match underway already!
Roberts: Lindon Jett... Grant Zaiden... which one of these debutants will pick up the all important victory?

The referee, Jude O'Cater, checks both men and talks over the rules briefly, before calling for the bell to get this one underway! The bell rings, the crowd cheer in anticipation and Jett and Zaiden circle each other. They eventually lock up, and though Zaiden has the slight weight advantage, they are pretty even as they push back and forth, trying to gain the upper hand. Eventually, Zaiden does, and reverts into locking in a headlock. This works well, until Jett begins thumping Zaiden in the stomach with his free fist. The first two don't really affect Zaiden, but the third and fourth start too, and he loosens his grip, so that Jett is able to escape. The two come apart and stare at each other for a moment, then run into each other to a great roar from the crowd.

Phoenix: Well, Jett and Zaiden are certainly both full of energy to start this one!

Jett takes down Zaiden with a clothesline. Jett runs to the ropes and comes back to take down Zaiden with yet another clothesline. Jett tries it a third time, but Zaiden foresees it and reverses, grabbing Jet from behind to hit a reverse DDT. Quick cover! 1... no! Jett kicks out almost immediately. Zaiden lifts him up to his feet and throws him into the corner. Zaiden hits a spinning back elbow which rocks Jett, who looks like he's about to fall flat on his face, when Zaiden continues his offense with the CCS Enziguri!

Jeffrey: Well, I thought Zaiden was all power, but it seems he has some style points in him too!

Zaiden makes another cover! 1...2... no! Jett kicks out! Zaiden grabs Jett and picks him up, only to slam him back down hard with a body slam. He doesn't stop there, though. He sends Jett to the ropes, and on his return, takes him down with a back body drop! Once again, Zaiden covers Jett! 1...2...no! Jett kicks out!

Phoenix: Impressive power from the Red Rhino, but he needs more than that to put away Lindon Jett!

Zaiden continues his attack and sets up Jett for a powerbomb. He lifts Jett up but Jett fights back, throwing lefts and rights to the head of Zaiden and managing to reverse as Zaiden falls on his back and Jett lands on his feet! Jett grabs Zaiden from the ground and deadlifts him into a GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB!! Jett covers Zaiden. 1....2...kickout!

Roberts: WOW!
Phoenix: It seems Zaiden isn't the only one packing a bit of power! Wasn't expecting that from Lindon Jett, who usually favours a brawling style.

With the kickout, Jett jumps back to his feet. He grabs Zaiden and hits a standard suplex. Opting not to go for a cover, Jett picks up Zaiden again and lifts him for another suplex - but this time lands it into a brainbuster!!

Phoenix: Brainbuster by Jett! Great move!
Roberts: But he's not done yet!

Inside the ring, the 247lber Lindon Jett has climbed the turnbuckle. He jumps off and hits a Diving Elbow Drop!!

Phoenix: That's what Jett calls the Crash Landing! And it could be all over right there!

Jett hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Zaiden kicks out!

Jeffrey: Impressive kickout from Zaiden!
Phoenix: Indeed! He'll feel that elbow drop for about a week!

Jett looks a little surprised and impressed by Zaiden kicking out, but he doesn't stop his ongoing assault. Without missing a beat, he gets back up and drags Zaiden up with him. He sends Zaiden to the corner and runs towards him for a clothesline, but Zaiden surprises everyone by launching himself out of the corner and clotheslining Jett first! Jett jumps to his feet but Zaiden is ready and slams him down with a lariat! Cover! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Jett kicks out!

A "This is Awesome!" chant starts to break out among the small crowd.

Phoenix: I agree, this is awesome! Two hungry competitors looking to make a splash in their first 4CW outing!

Zaiden is first to get to his feet, even though Jett is not far behind him. Zaiden catches Jett in a good position and hits a release belly-to-belly suplex! Ever resilient, Jett stumbles through and into the middle rope, on his feet by instinct only, and likely not having a clue where he is. He holds on to the ropes to stop himself falling backwards. Eventually finds his feet and stumbles away from the ropes ... right into Zaiden, who scoops up Jett, and takes him down with a spinning side slam!

Phoenix: See You Down The Road! Zaiden's signature side slam!

Zaiden immediately follows this up by grabbing Jett, then pulling him in with a short-arm lifting inverted STO, slamming Jett face-first into the mat!

Phoenix: And he calls that THE LAST STOP!
Jeffrey: I can see why, I think this one is over!

Zaiden confident covers Jett, and the referee counts ... ONE ... TWO ... NO!! Jett kicks out!

Phoenix: Jett isn't done yet!
Jeffrey: Let's hope he doesn't cross the line from resilience to stupidity!

Zaiden is a little pissed off by that kickout. He slaps the fallen Jett in the fact, to add insult to injury, and kicks him in the ribs as he stands up.

Roberts: Well, Grant Zaiden seems like a nice guy.

Zaiden then picks up Jett and sets him up for a vertical suplex. He lifts Jett into the air - but then instead launches him into a powerbomb!!

Phoenix: And Zaiden is bringing out all his highlights tonight! That's the Reality Bomb! And this one has to be over!
Jeffrey: Jett's done!

Zaiden covers Jett and the referee counts! ONE -- NO!! Jett kicks out!!

Phoenix: No! Jett is still alive! KICK OUT AT ONE!! This is why they call him Full Gear!
Roberts: And Zaiden looks like he's just swallowed something sour!
Jeffrey: Kicking out at one is like a slap in the face to your opponent! Jett may regret that slap before this match is over!
Phoenix: Maybe Zaiden will regret the literal slap in the face he gave Jett!

Jett jumps to his feet with a KIP UP. Zaiden gets up and is stunned. Jett is hurt, it's clear to see, but some visceral, instinctual buzz is keeping him going. He looks like he had adrenaline in spades as Zaiden runs up to him and clotheslines him - and JETT DOESN'T BUDGE. Jett then unleashes a mighty roar and lands a clubbing forearm into the face of Zaiden. Zaiden is rocked as he takes the hit, but retaliates with a right hand! Jett takes it like a champ! Forearm from Jett! Forearm from Zaiden! Jett's lip starts to bleed but he comes back with another roar, with a HEADBUTT! Zaiden goes down and Jett picks him up, sends him to the ropes and awaits his return. Zaiden comes back, and Jett pops him up in the air - and on his descent, hits Zaiden with a European Uppercut!

Phoenix: Engine Thrust Uppercut from Jett!

Jett then picks up Zaiden and hits a spinning neckbreaker! He rolls over and hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Zaiden kicks out! Jett gets back up, and moves his arms in a crossing motion to signal "this is over." He grabs Zaiden and pulls him up, setting him up in a backslide position. Zaiden starts to fight back and they struggle back and forth.

Phoenix: Jett is trying for his finisher, Jett Lag! But Zaiden knows what's coming and is trying to fight it off!

Eventually, Zaiden wins the battle of strength and gets out of the hold, spins Jett around and takes him out with a clothesline! Zaiden follows this up with repeated standing elbow drops! After three of them, he stops the brutal beat down. But he isn't done with Jett, as he picks him up into an inverted fireman's carry, and then drops him down with the MICHINOKU DRIVER!!

Phoenix: That's Zaiden's finisher! THE DISPARITY!
Roberts: Hell of an effort from Jett, but this has to be it!

It takes Zaiden a moment to get the wherewithall to cover Jett, but when he does the referee slides in to count... ONE ... TWO ... THR-- NO!! Jett kicks out!

Phoenix: WHAT?!
Jeffrey: I don't believe it!
Roberts: I don't think Zaiden does either!

Zaiden begins arguing with the referee, certain that he had the three count. He starts a tirade at the ref, and phrases such as "you think you're better than me" and "zebra stooge" and "the world is changing" are heard. Despite this bizarre rant, O'Cater tells Zaiden it's a two count and to deal with it.

Phoenix: Zaiden is very annoyed at the referee, but maybe he should spend more time focusing on his opponent!

Zaiden waves off the referee dismissively. He grabs Jett and pulls him up to his feet. Jett is so exhausted he's pretty much slouched onto Zaiden, who hits him with another belly-to-belly suplex. But this time, Jett finds his feet and lands on them! The crowd roar as Jett seems to come to a little bit. He leans on the rope and Zaiden gets up, realising what has happened. Jett and Zaiden make eye contact and both run at each other at the same time. Jett goes down first and takes down Zaiden with a Japanese arm drag. Zaiden is back up pretty fast, but Jett gets what he needed, which was an opening. He stalks Zaiden from behind, and then hooks him up into a backslide driver, slamming Zaiden down with a sick thud!!

Phoenix: JETT LAG! Jett hits Jett Lag!!
Roberts: Wow! What a maneuver!

Jett covers Zaiden... ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!

Carson: Here is your winner... FULL GEAR ... LINDOOOON ... JETT!!

Win-Loss Records:
Lindon Jett 1-0
Grant Zaiden 0-1

Jett stands up and leans on the ropes, celebrating his victory by meekly raising his arm. "Creatures of Habit" by Polaris hits the PA system again.

Phoenix: Well, it was a hell of a battle between "Full Gear" Lindon Jett and "The Red Rhino" Grant Zaiden tonight, but Jett is the one victorious!
Jeffrey: Let's give credit where it's due though, that match could have gone either way on any given night!
Phoenix: I think you're absolutely right there! Grant Zaiden proved himself to be a dominating force, but Lindon Jett was able to overcome the odds this time!

Jett, now having gained a bit of his breath back, raises both arms and climbs the turnbuckle to celebrate with the crowd as Zaiden rolls out of the ring. We cut from the ring to backstage, where General Manager Rhys Cain is in his office, shuffling papers, when Umbra Maxima burst through the door. He stands up to greet them.

Cain: Gentlemen -
Simtul: We are not here to exchange pleasantries. We should never have lost those titles tonight. We had to compete without warning.
Yesgill: We demand a rematch.

Cain nods.

Cain: What happened out there was indeed not how I expected it to go... but we can fix this! How about this, at Gallows End, Umbra Maxima will face Run 'N' Gun one more time for the 4CW Tag Team Championships... and just for added flair... let's make it a cage match!

Yesgill and Simtul exchange looks, then turn back to Cain.

Simtul: This is acceptable. At Gallows End, Run 'N' Gun won't be able to outrun the shadow.

Simtul and Yesgill leave the office as we cut back to  a break.

Phoenix: You saw it just before the break and now it is confirmed ... Run 'N' Gun will defend the 4CW Tag Team Championships at Gallows End against Umbra Maxima... inside a STEEL CAGE!
Jeffrey: Oh, this will be one for the ages!

Carson: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

"Antivist" by Bring Me The Horizon hits the PA system. The crowd start to simmer in boos as Erica Moxie steps out on stage.

Carson: Introducing first, from Omaha, Nebraska, weighing in at 134lbs... ERICAAAAA ... MOXIE!!

Phoenix: Erica Moxie sure has been through the ringer in 2020! She's still searching for her first win of the year and every time she tries to impress her compatriots in The Black Flame, she ends up with egg on her face.
Jeffrey: Is that you... sympathising with a member of The Black Flame?
Phoenix: Absolutely not. Merely displaying my unbiased professionalism and telling the story.
Jeffrey: If you say so...
Roberts: Well, tonight, Moxie goes one on one with Kinzy Kane. A 4CW rookie, Kinzy will look to impress with a victory against Erica Moxie tonight, but like you guys said, Moxie has a chip on her shoulder and a point to prove.

Moxie slides into the ring and taunts by the ropes, before turning and waiting for her opponent to arrive.

Colourful dancing spotlights accompany the dramatic electronic intro of "Those In My Way" by Straplocked as it starts up over the PA system. As the song builds, Kinzy Kane comes bounding out onto the stage to a solid, warm pop. Her attire is trippy and eye-catching: lycra leggings with patterns that mimic the look of glitched-out computer screens; a matching lycra crop top with a round collar, a thin canoe-shaped cut across the chest, and long sleeves that end in attached fingerless gloves; and long, black wrestling boots with neon laces in the colours of a rainbow. Her eye makeup is similarly colourful and bold, with blended, glittery blues and silvers.

Carson: And her opponent, from Downtown New Ontario, Neontario, weighing in at 130lbs ... NEON RAIN ... KINZYYYYYY ... KANE!!

Phoenix: Here comes Kinzy! She made her impressive 4CW debut at Revival, with a victory over The Virgin Rose. She's bold and beautiful, and certainly a fan of anything synth, by the sound of it!
Jeffrey: Her music gets the blood pumping and so does her in-ring work! I'm so hyped to have Kinzy as part of the 4CW roster!

When Kinzy's theme song kicks into overdrive, the floor lights all go on, each displaying a different colour and then changing colours every second or so. At this point, Kinzy steps onto the walkway and begins to nod her head to the beat and bounce around from one side of the walkway to the other, curls bobbing about madly as she pumps the crowd up.

Roberts: Kinzy is excited to be here as she always seems to be, but she should certainly take her opponent seriously! Losing streak or not, Erica Moxie is a dangerous woman.
Phoenix: She has trained under 4CW Hall of Famer Pilgrim Paige, among others, so I wouldn't mistake her excitement for naivety!

Kinzy gets into the ring and lines up against her opponent in the opposing corner of the ring. Referee Vivian Ford is ready to officiate and after her pre-match checks go smoothly she wastes no time in calling for the bell!

Moxie comes for Kinzy the moment the bell rings, so quickly that Kinzy is able to do little to defend herself in the opening onslaught, as Moxie rains down fists and chops and elbows in quick succession, until Kinzy is resting up against the turnbuckle, so Moxie resorts to a bunch of stomps to cause Kinzy to curl up in the corner to defend herself. Eventually, Moxie stops and steps away, mainly due to Vivian Ford's four count getting dangerously close to five. Ford tells Moxie off but Moxie waves her away and picks Kinzy out of the corner.

Phoenix: The ruthless Erica Moxie flew into an early advantage there and is bending the rules almost to breaking point! I expected nothing less!

Moxie sends Kinzy to the opposite corner, then chases after her and hits a stinger splash! Kinzy gasps as she stumbles out of the corner. Moxie takes her out with a spinning back elbow to the back of the head! Kinzy goes down like a sack of potatoes and Moxie covers! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Kinzy kicks out!

Jeffrey: For a moment there, I thought we were going to get a quick victory!
Phoenix: The Neon Queen of New Toronto doesn't give up that easily!

Moxie grabs Kinzy and once again sends her to the ropes, and this time when she comes back, takes her out with a spinebuster! Another cover! ONE .. TWO... KICKOUT! Moxie picks up Kinzy, grabbing her by the face, and mumbling something which can't be heard but is something along the lines of "stay down". She then roughly transitions Kinzy into a DDT position, but Kinzy slides out of her grasp and takes down Moxie with a hurricanrana!

Phoenix: And there's Neon Rain showing what she's made of!

Kinzy follows the hurricanrana on a dropkick to an advancing Moxie, which drops Moxie down to the mat. Moxie recovers pretty quickly however so Kinzy follows up with a sitout jawbreaker! Kinzy scrambles to cover Moxie! ONE ... TWO ... KICKOUT!

Jeffrey: Kinzy is agile and fast! And that means she can steal a victory at any moment! That was almost one of those moments!

Kinzy picks up Moxie, and sets her up for the Tesla Coil. She spins into the Unprettier, but before she can execute the move, Moxie escapes! A quick untangling and Kinzy spinning around to face her opponent is enough for Moxie to strike Kinzy in the midsection with a knee and then follow up with a belly-to-belly suplex! Moxie rolls over and covers Kinzy! ONE ... TWO ... KICKOUT!

Phoenix: I think Moxie thought she had her there!
Roberts: But as ever, Kinzy shows her resilience!

Moxie picks up Kinzy and immediately hooks her up for a suplex, lifting her and hitting it perfectly. She doesn't release the hold, instead turning over and getting to her feet, bringing Kinzy up with her for another suplex with she also executes perfectly!

Phoenix: We know what this is! A homage to her mentor, Rhys Cain. Her own version of the triple suplex, with a brainbuster twist!
Jeffrey: And we've all seen how devastating it can be! Moxie could be on her way to her first victory of 2020!

Moxie stands up for the third suplex, still bringing Kinzy with her. She lifts Kinzy up and readjusts for the brainbuster variation, but suddenly, Kinzy's weight shifts and she lands on her feet behind Moxie. Moxie is momentarily confused, and Kinzy spins around and hooks Moxie up into a roll up! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!

Carson: Here is your winner... KINZYYYY ... KANE!!

Win-Loss Records:
Kinzy Kane 2-0
Erica Moxie 0-5

"Those In My Way" plays through the PA again. Kinzy Kane rolls out of the ring, not wanting to have to deal with any post match wrath of her fair and square victory. Moxie sits up in the ring, looking stunned.

Phoenix: Kinzy did it! What a victory!
Jeffrey: And 2020 continues to go from bad to worse for Moxie! She's now 0-5 in competition this year.
Roberts: Kinzy Kane is happy to take her opportunity though, and an impressive victory tonight!

Kinzy celebrates as she heads up the ramp as Moxie is distraught in the ring as we go to a break.

Coming November 1, 2020

Moxie knocks the General Manager office door, and after hearing a "Come in." opens the door and meets up with Cain, who is not sitting at his desk, but rather scribbling some notes while standing on his feet. He has his phone in his hand, a stack of documents in front of him and a TV showing the actual show in the corner. Cain has his back to Erica as she approaches.

Moxie: Listen, Rhys, I -
Cain: What's your 2020 record, Erica?

Cain turns around. Moxie averts Cain's gaze.

Moxie: I know, I know -
Cain: What is it?

Moxie glances at Cain.

Moxie: Oh, come on, don't make me say it -
Cain: WHAT'S THE DAMN RECORD?
Moxie: 0 AND 5, OK! 0-5!

The two of them stare at each other, tension thick.

Cain: No, no... no it's not OK. I - go home.
Moxie: What? But tonight - Sery -
Cain: You have a 4CW Universal Championship match at Gallows End. It's your job to do one thing: stop. Paige. from winning. Until then, you need to take a break... and rethink your priorities. Go. Home.

Cain leaves without another word, taking some documents with him and a pen sticking out of his mouth. Moxie is astounded by how quickly that situation ravelled out of her control. She sighs heavily as we cut away.

Carson: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the 4CW Hardcore Championship!

"Spiders on the Wall" by Magnolia Bayou hits the PA system. Fog invades the stage, as Dark Lotus steps out in his ghillie, with Ol' Smokey coming behind him, and a group of people, now known as the Swamp Folk, and including every member of the group formerly known as The Supergroup. This parade of followers saunter behind Lotus as he heads down to the ring.

Carson: Introducing first, from Devil's Back Bone, Louisiana, weighing in at 275lbs ... being accompanied to the ring by Ol' Smokey and the Swamp Folk... he is the 4CW Hardcore Champion ... DAAAARK ... LOOOOTUS!!

Phoenix: There's not much to be said about Dark Lotus that you can't tell just by looking at him. He's big, he's bad and he has a horde of followers surrounding him. It's downright eerie.
Jeffrey: Yeah, it gives me the creeps. And I've seen some creepy shit in my time.

"Ding Dong Song" by Gunther hits the PA system. The fans cheer as Janitur comes out on to the stage, but his usual mop and bucket are gone! Instead, he seems to be carrying a fire extinguisher. It has been covered in a bunch of stickers, including one that says "CAUTION" and another that has a crudely-written JanITUR JuICE label.

Carson: And his opponent, from Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin, weighing in at 240lbs... JANITUR!!

Phoenix: Well here comes Janitur and we know of course his faction The Janiturs are not here tonight, mainly because Janitur is super cautious about social distancing and has them all in isolation!  What we don't know, is what's up with the fire extinguisher?
Roberts: Does that say ... Janitur Juice? I'm not sure I want to know!
Jeffrey: What is it? Some kind of secret weapon for Lotus?

Janitur reaches the bottom of the ramp and Lotus cocks his head curiously at the custom fire extinguisher Janitur is holding. Janitur looks up at Dark Lotus, and then turns, goes to ringside and SHOOTS the extinguisher at the Swamp Folk!

Phoenix: What the heck?!

The substance that is being shot out is unknown, but it appears as a foggy mist and whatever it is, gets Lotus' attention. Lotus raises his arms and the lights go out. When they come back on, the fog clears... and some of the Swamp Folk are gone, but not all of them... notably, The Supergroup are all standing there... and they are suddenly no longer absent-minded and gazing at Lotus, they are frantically looking around confused, like they just woke up from a deep sleep.

Phoenix: I think - I think Janitur just saved The Supergroup!
Jeffrey: He's a hero! A damned hero, I tell you!

Lotus knows that he no longer has The Supergroup under his control, since they no longer disappear at his command. Furious, he steps out of the ring. Janitur, seeing him coming, slides into the ring. Lotus slides back in and the bell is official rung!

Phoenix: This match is underway! But look - The Supergroup are fleeing!

Justice, Waverly, Rane, Myback, Starr and Rock are all seen sprinting up the ramp, as far away from Dark Lotus as they can get!

Phoenix: As fascinating as this development is, we have a match to call!

Janitur swings for Dark Lotus with the fire extiinguisher, but Lotus simply grabs it, rips it out of Janitur's hand and throws it over the top rope to the outside. Lotus then takes down Janitur with a big boot! Lotus picks up Janitur and Janitur lifts his foot up and hits a blatant low blow!

Phoenix: I mean - it is a hardcore match - he's not breaking any rules!

Janitur then takes down Lotus with a DDT and makes the cover! ONE ... TWO ... NO!! Lotus kicks out! Not only does he kick out, he near throws Janitur off of him and gets back to his feet. Janitur runs at Lotus but is flattened with a brutal clothesline! Lotus picks up Janitur and tosses him to the outside! Lotus goes after him, grabs Janitur, and throws him into the steel steps, which implode upon impact. Lotus takes one half of the steel steps and throws them into the ring. He then grabs Janitur, slides him into the ring, and rolls in right after.

Phoenix: What does Lotus have in mind here?!

Janitur gets up before Lotus and takes a leap off the steel steps that Lotus threw in to hit a dropkick on him which knocks Lotus down. Janitur then climbs the turnbuckle, and jumps off to hit a DIVING HEADBUTT!!

Phoenix: Janitur hits The Plunge! I can't believe I'm saying this, but is Janitur closing in on a win?!

Janitur picks up Lotus and sets him up for a neckbreaker, but suddenly, Lotus breaks free. His second wind gives him the speed to spin on the spot and hit Janitur with a cheap elbow to the face! Janitur starts to fall forward but Lotus grabs him and takes him out with the COUNT THE LIGHTS! Lotus isn't finished there though! He picks up Janitur, lifts him up for THE LAST RIDE... and SENDS HIM FLYING INTO THE STEEL STEPS! It's purely a formality when Lotus peels Janitur from the steel steps to get him on the mat and cover him! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!

Carson: Here is your winner, and STILL the 4CW HARDCORE CHAMPION... DAAAAARK ... LOTUS!!

Win-Loss Records:
Dark Lotus 8-1
Janitur 1-4

Lotus looks furious despite his win. He snatches the Hardcore Championship, the lights go out, and when they come back on both he and Ol' Smokey are gone.

Phoenix: It has not been a good night for Dark Lotus! He got the victory, perhaps, but Janitur saving The Supergroup from his grasp is a big victory for Janitur!
Jeffrey: I wonder how he feels about that victory after that Last Ride into the steel steps!
Roberts: Regardless, the main story here is Dark Lotus is STILL the Hardcore Champion and I don't see anybody stopping him any time soon!

We cut backstage to Cain's office. He is standing there, on the phone, when the door opens and Senecca and Meyer burst through the door. Cain sees them and holds his hand up.

Cain: I'm going to have to call you back in five minutes. Thank you.

Cain hangs up the call and turns to Senecca and Meyer.

Senecca: Well?

Cain laughs.

Cain: Well... what?
Meyer: We were booked to compete tonight, against Synth City Thrillers...
Cain: Ah, yes...
Senecca: And now we're being told the match is cancelled, because Devon Drummond and Reuben Kojo were found laid out backstage.
Cain: Quite unfortunate...
Senecca: Unfortunate? Do you think you're fooling anyone, Cain?
Meyer: We want our match tonight. We don't care who it's against. We want it.

Cain sighs, with not a hint of sincerity.

Cain: Well, I'm sorry to tell you guys... we're running a bit tight on time now. That fantastic Jett vs Zaiden match took up so much time. I don't think we have time for you to compete tonight... but I'm not unfair... since Synth City were unable to compete, you will win your match by forfeit.
Senecca: No. We don't want a pretend victory. Throw the match out.
Cain: As you wish...

Senecca: I know you think you're clever, Cain... but trust me, I of all people, know a good joke when I see one... and you're a fantastic joke.
Cain: And what do you plan to achieve by insulting me, Senecca?
Senecca: I don't need anything from you. I'm just warning - no, I'm threatening you - if you mess with our career again, it's going to bite you on the ass.

Senecca and Meyer leave and Cain looks at the door they just left through, fuming at the interaction.

Phoenix: Well, Synth City have indeed been laid out backstage. We can probably guess who is responsible, but why? Is Cain really that petty?
Jeffrey: Are you seriously asking yourself that, Scott?
Phoenix: You're right. Of course he is.

We move backstage with the Janitur, who is lying in a doctor's room, when suddenly he is approached by all six of The Supergroup. Clearly, they have all showered and changed out of their dirty clothes.

Justice: Yo, bro...

Janitur looks up at The Supergroup but says nothing.

Waverly: Listen, bro... we know what you did to help us, and we appreciate it, bro. You saved us from the Swamp Folk.
Starr: You really saved our asses, ese.
Justice: So we wanted to thank you... with a Supergroup fist bump.

Justice puts his arm out for Janitur to bump his fist, but Jantitur recoils and points at the Covid health sign on the wall. Clearly, The Supergroup don't see the sign as they start to mumble among each other.

Justice: Yo, bro... not cool. You don't wanna fist bump us? Then you're telling us to leave? After all you did for us? Bro, you're weird.
Waverly: Bro-tal, bro.... brotal.
Myback: And here I thought these bros might have something for my back issues.
Justice: Pssht. Come on, Bros... let's get out of here. We don't have to be disrespected by this douche.

The six of them all file out, and Janitur just shakes his head in disbelief.

Phoenix: Seems like The Supergroup got the wrong end of the stick...
Roberts: No surprise there...

We cut to another shot. This time, Lindon Jett is walking through the backstage area when he runs into Erica Moxie, bags packed and headed out of the arena. They stop and recognise each other, then Jett tuts and walks past. Moxie doesn't ignore this jab.

Moxie: Got something to say, rookie?

Jett stops in his path and turns, a smirk on his face.

Jett: Well, first of all, Erica... I trained with you and you know it, so don't try and pretend like I'm some nobody. And second of all, I was actually... feeling sorry for you.
Moxie: Sorry? For me? Why because of my win-loss record this year? Don't feel sorry for me. Each loss is just gonna make that victory sweeter. Maybe it'll be against you -

Jett shakes his head and raises his voice a little...

Jett: No, no... no to you beating me... and no to it being about your win-loss record... no, I feel sorry for you because... you're ERICA FUCKING MOXIE. You used to be a wolf! Now... you're a sheep. That's all The Black Flame is... a wolf leading a pack of sheep, and telling them they are wolves too... wake up, Miss Moxie. Wake up.

Jett leaves, not caring about the bomb he just unloaded on Moxie. Moxie doesn't show much of a response, but it's very clear her thoughts are distracting her as she leaves the arena.

Carson: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

"Phoenix (Volkor X Remix)" by Scandroid hits the PA system.

Madeline Phoenix steps out onto the stage. Lit from above, The Mad Phoenix throws her head back and spreads her wings wide—an action that is met with blasts of colourful pyro going off on either side of of the 4CWTron! The aftermath of these pyro blasts has two columns of red-hot flames licking at the steel frame of the Tron structure. Madeline takes a moment to drink in the crowd response.

Carson: Making her way to the ring, FROM THE ASHES OF THE PAST... weighing in at 128 lbs... MADELINE... THE MAAAD... PHOEEENIIIX!!!

The Tron returns to normal as Madeline Phoenix runs down to the bottom of the ramp. She slides into the ring and in one smooth motion, she spins round on hands and knees before rising up from the canvas and spreading her wings once more, an action that is mimicked by many of her fans.

Phoenix: Madeline wasting no time to get into that ring! She knows her match tonight, against the 4CW World Champion, could really boost her career!
Jeffrey: After putting The Black Flame mess behind her, maybe beating the World Champion IS on the cards for her! Who knows?

"Supernova Goes Pop" by Powerman 5000 hits the PA system. The crowd erupt in boos for the 4CW World Champion as he steps out on to the stage.

Carson: And her opponent, from Atlantic City, New Jersey, weighing in at 220lbs... he is 4CW Hall of Famer and 4CW UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION ... JACK ... VALENTIIIIINEEEE!!

Phoenix: And here he comes! The longest-reigning 4CW World Champion of all time, Jack Valentine is in non-title action tonight! We know his next title defence will be next month at Gallows End as he faces Carstein in a Gallows Pole match! But it seems Carstein isn't here tonight, so Valentine vs Phoenix it is!
Roberts: And what a match this could be! We've seen both Valentine and Phoenix in the ring at their best and it is certainly a sight to behold!
Jeffrey: But all that really matters is who will win this match? Phoenix is heading into the 13 Ghost Gauntlet and if she can beat Valentine tonight, she makes herself a favourite for that match, surely?
Roberts: Maybe, but on the other hand, Valentine winning against an opponent the calibre of Phoenix would be great momentum heading into his World Title match with Carstein!
Phoenix: Both competitors will want to do everything to win and that should mean we're in for one hell of a match! But, well - look at this... it seems Valentine is bringing some friends along!

Following behind the 4CW World Champion as he heads down the ramp are Mike Kim and Julian MagneZ. When Valentine gets into the ring, they both stand at ringside. Phoenix doesn't seem phased by them, she probably even expected them. Valentine raises his title in the air (despite this being a non-title match) and the referee, Jason Trent, calls for the bell when he is happy that both competitors are ready.

The bell rings and Phoenix starts off strong by not even entertaining the idea of a grapple and instead running in with a dropkick! The shot rattles Valentine, who falls into the corner. Phoenix jumps to her feet and runs towards Valentine, hitting a corner clothesline, then hitting a forearm smash to the back of the head, bringing Valentine down. Phoenix decides to fly while her opponent is incapacitated and climbs the turnbuckle. She jumps from the top, and takes down a recovering Valentine with a hurricanrana!

Phoenix: Maddie coming out strong tonight! Let's go!
Roberts: She certainly has come out strong and Valentine will want to rethink his strategy quick!

Phoenix continues her early rush of domination by hitting Valentine with a running dropkick and following it with a sliding forearm smash to the seated Valentine before covering! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Valentine kicks out!

Roberts: Phoenix almost had Valentine with the element of surprise but it wasn't enough to put away the champion!

Phoenix picks up Valentine and sets him up for a standard suplex, but the veteran blocks her lift, and reverses into a suplex of his own! Quick cover from Valentine! 1...2.. no! Phoenix kicks out! Valentine picks up Phoenix and sets her up for another suplex, but she reverses, and hits a DDT! Phoenix then recovers and runs to the ropes - but unseen by the referee, Kim holds Phoenix's foot and trips her, causing her to fall flat on her face!

Phoenix: The ref might not have seen it, but I did! Mike Kim is a cheating prick!

Valentine pounces on the sudden opening. He sends Phoenix to the ropes and knocks her down on her return with a dropkick of his own. Valentine then climbs the turnbuckle. He turns his back on Phoenix once he reaches the top and hits a GLORIOUS moonsault! Landing perfectly, he covers Phoenix and the referee counts ONE ... TWO ... NO! Phoenix kicks out!

Suddenly, the lights go out.

Phoenix: What's going on?
Jeffrey: Is Dark Lotus back?

Five or so seconds pass, and the lights come back on. Everything seems normal, though.

Phoenix: That was weird...

Valentine picks up Phoenix and is about to set up for another move when he looks over to his corner and realises Mike Kim is nowhere to be seen. Valentine shouts over to MagneZ.

Valentine: Where the hell is Kim?
MagneZ: Uh... I don't know, boss. He was here a second ago!

Valentine swears and turns to face Phoenix, but eats an enziguri for taking his eye off his opponent!

Phoenix: Never take your eye off your opponent, and Madeline will make you rue that mistake if you make it!
Jeffrey: But the question is, where the hell did Mike Kim go?

The match continues as Phoenix hits Valentine with a few knife edge chops, and then a forearm smash for good measure before taking him down with hurricanrana! Phoenix covers the champion... ONE ... TWO ... KICKOUT! Phoenix jumps back to her feet and runs to the ropes again. MagneZ tries to trip her, but she sees it coming, and stamps on his hand. Phoenix turns to see Valentine charging at her, so she bends down, pulling the top rope down with her, and sending Valentine flying over the ropes and into MagneZ on the outside!

Jeffrey: Valentine goes over the top!
Roberts: And MagneZ got the full brunt of it!

Inside the ring, Phoenix runs to the ropes, then charges back at full speed towards Valentine and MagneZ, leaping over the top rope, and suicide diving on to them both!

Phoenix: The Mad Phoenix flies! Suicide dive to the outside!
Roberts: Phoenix has Valentine right where she wants him!

Phoenix rolls Valentine back into the ring. She jumps on the apron, but climbs the turnbuckle instead of getting back into the ring.

Phoenix: Are we going to see Phoenix Rising?!

Phoenix dives off to hit the corkscrew shooting star press, but Valentine ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! Phoenix eats the mat hard!

Phoenix: Sh*t! Madeline...
Roberts: Valentine moved out of the way and Phoenix crashed and burned!
Jeffrey: I sure hope she's alright!

Inside the ring, Valentine rolls Phoenix over and covers her! ONE ... TWO ... NO!! Phoenix kicks out!

Phoenix: And there's The Mad Phoenix showing she is still ablaze!
Roberts: Unbelievable!

Valentine stands up and leans over the ropes to give MagneZ an instruction, only to find that MagneZ isn't there! He looks all around but there's no sign of MagneZ!

Phoenix: First Kim, and now MagneZ! What's going on here?
Jeffrey: Could it be what I think it is?

Valentine looks around ringside but sees no-one except the commentators, ringside staff and the small amount of fans. He picks up Phoenix, who is looking pretty worn out at this point. Valentine hooks her arms and sets her up for The Flea Shot, but Phoenix wriggles free and gains some distance with a slap across the face of Valentine! She then grabs Valentine and hits the inverted snapmare driver!!

Phoenix: MARE DE LUNE! THIS IS ALL OVER!
Jeffrey: I can't believe it! That's gotta be it!

Phoenix is too tired to immediately react. It takes her at least three or four seconds to find the strength to move herself over to cover Valentine. When she does, the referee counts ONE ... TWO ... TH--- BUT NO!! Valentine kicks out!

Phoenix: Almost! She just couldn't make the cover quick enough!
Roberts: And those precious seconds made all the difference!

Both Valentine and Phoenix lay on the mat, their heaving breaths showing on their chests being pretty much their only movement. So much so, that the referee decides a double countout is in order. The ref begins the count... 1...2...3...4...5...6... Valentine gets to his knees.... 7...8.... Phoenix gets to her feet.... the count is broken as Phoenix pounces onto a groggy Valentine - who suddenly springs to life once she comes close enough, hooks the arms ... FLEA SHOT DDT!!

Phoenix: Flea Shot! Out of nowhere!!

Valentine is so pumped at hitting the move he jumps to his feet and before he can even think to cover Phoenix, there's a crackling sound in the air... and then, he hears a loud, booming laugh come from all the speakers.

Phoenix: Is that -
Jeffrey: It must be, surely!

Valentine starts frantically spinning around, scanning the crowd and the ringside area for any sign of his arch nemesis Carstein ... but there is no sign of him. Nevertheless, the laugh continues to echo around the arena... and then a video appears on the tron... sepia and grainy.... it shows a dusty old trail... an old cowboy village... and a rusty stand holding a frayed noose on a wooden stage. Valentine seems somewhat transfixed by the video... so much so, that when Phoenix comes up from behind and ROLLS HIM UP he doesn't see it coming! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!

Carson: Here is your winner... MADELINE ... THE MAAAAAD ... PHOEEEEEENIX!!

Win-Loss Records:
Jack Valentine 2-1
Madeline Phoenix 4-3

Phoenix: She did it! She did it! Madeline Phoenix just beat the World Champion!
Jeffrey: I mean, we can't ignore the fact of all the distractions but yes, as far as her part, she beat Valentine fair and square!
Roberts: What a victory for Madeline Phoenix! And now surely her name will go into the hat of future World Title contenders! She could win the 13 Ghost Gauntlet and jump that queue ahead still!
Phoenix: I don't know what's going to happen, but I know I am proud of my daughter, Madeline Phoenix right now!

Phoenix celebrates her victory on the outside as a livid Valentine sits in the ring. He isn't even focused on Phoenix, he's looking around, wide-eyed, for any sign of Carstein.

Phoenix: Valentine looks crazed in that ring! It's like he knows Carstein is here, somewhere...

"Rattle Them Chains" by Wayne Murray hits the PA system to a MONUMENTAL pop from the crowd as CARSTEIN STEPS OUT ON TO THE STAGE! He carries a noose over his shoulder.

Phoenix: How about RIGHT THERE! Carstein is HERE!
Roberts: And I'm glad Phoenix got out of there because I don't think she wants to get caught in the middle of this!

Inside the ring, Valentine is standing, seething with rage, pulling at his own hair, at the sight of Carstein. His rage only intensifies as Carstein drops the noose, takes off his jacket, motions for a belt around his waist and then sprints down to the ring! Carstein slides into the ring and charges at Valentine, taking him down with a Lou Thesz Press!

Phoenix: Here comes Satan's Outrider! All hell is breaking loose!
Jeffrey: These two might not even make it to Gallows End if Carstein has anything to say about it!

Carstein reigns down punches on Valentine, then stands up and waits for Valentine to stumble to his feet. Carstein then takes him out with a DDT and then hooks in, in a matter of seconds, the Lahmian Clutch!! Valentine wriggles frantically as Carstein cinches in the hold!

Phoenix: THE LAHMIAN CLUTCH!! Valentine is trapped!!

Valentine taps frantically as he struggles to breath, but Carstein refuses to let go. Only when Valentine literally goes limp and falls unconscious does Carstein let him go! Carstein jumps to his feet, grabs the 4CW World Championship and lifts it high into the air!

Phoenix: Carstein has laid out the champion! And his message is clear, at Gallows End, he's taking the 4CW World Championship from Jack Valentine!
Roberts: After that display, I completely believe The Lord of the Night!
Jeffrey: It's going to be a deeply personal and brutal match where the only way to win is to HANG your opponent! One of these two men will walk out 4CW World Champion!

Carson: The following contest is a GAUNTLET match scheduled for one fall! If Sery wins the gauntlet, he will be granted a match vs Rhys Cain - UNDER ANY CONDITIONS!!

"Red Flag" by Billy Talent hits the PA system. Sery comes out on to the stage and the fans go nuts for the 4CW Hall of Famer and their potential saviour.

Carson: Introducing first, from Antigo, Wisconsin, weighing in at 185lbs... 4CW HALL OF FAMER... SERY!!

Phoenix: The odds are stacked against him, but tonight, Sery has to win the Gauntlet to get his match with Cain!
Roberts: Not to mention if he does win, he gets the match under any conditions he wants!

Sery storms down to the ring and slides into the ring. He wastes no time in beckoning out his opponent but instead Cain comes out, with a mic in hand.

Cain: And so, here we go! The ultimate opportunity with infinite possibilities... can Sery defeated all four members of The Black Flame here tonight... to earn the privilege of facing their leader. Four rounds, Sery. Round One starts now! Zephyris, get out here!

"Black Flame" by Bury Tomorrow hits the PA system. Zephyris steps out on to the stage, nods to Cain in wordless understand, and heads for the ring.

Phoenix: Here comes Cain's younger brother and fellow trainer at The Black Flame School of Wrestling.

Zephyris slides into the ring and the bell rings. He turns back to Cain and nods with a smirk, then turns back to Sery... SUPERKICK!!

Sery covers Zephyris and stares a hole through Cain as he does so. ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!

Carson: Here is your winner... SERY!!

Zephyris rolls out of the ring, hiding his face in shame. Sery stands up and leans over the ropes, telling Cain maybe HE should come in next!

Phoenix: Wow! I was comfortably sure that Sery could beat Zephyris, but just like that? Ha!
Jeffrey: Doesn't look like Cain is too happy about it.

Zephyris rolls out of the ring, humiliated. Cain is clearly furious, scowling on stage. He steps forward... and then lifts the mic to his mouth.

Cain: CONGRATULATIONS, SERY! After that phenomenal performance you've earned a BONUS! And that bonus is Round 2 and Round 3 at the SAME TIME! Bruce, Garret! Your turn!

"Black Flame" by Bury Tomorrow hits the PA system. Both Bruce Rigg and Garret Fischer step out on stage. They bump knuckles before heading down together, smirking with confidence.

Cain: Oh, and I forgot to mention... this gauntlet will now be contested with NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!!

Phoenix: What a lousy piece of shit!
Roberts: Scott!
Phoenix: Sorry, James... but I decided long ago that I'm not going to censor myself when it comes to this asshole.

Both Fischer and Rigg get into the ring and pounce on Sery. Sery does his best to defend himself, but it's pointless as The Liberation have the numbers game. Rigg picks up Sery and throws him into the corner, and Fischer follows up with a corner dropkick!

Sery falls away from the corner, only to eat a big boot from Rigg! Rigg covers Sery! ONE ... TWO ... NO! Sery kicks out!

Rigg (to Fischer): He wants more! Let's give him more!

Rigg grabs Sery and takes him out with a belly-to-belly suplex! While he does this, Fischer climbs the top rope! He dives off and hits the Shooting Star Press!!

Phoenix: A unique combination that The Liberation calls Embrace the Journey! But I think Sery is in big trouble here!
Jeffrey: The guy weighs a bag of sugar! He can't take this beating for much longer!

Fischer hooks the leg! ONE ... TWO ... TH--NO! Sery kicks out!

Fischer (to Rigg): He's still not done? I think it's time for plan B!

Rigg nods and exits the ring under the bottom rope. He flips the apron up and pull out a steel chair as well as a kendo stick and throws them both into the ring. Rigg slides back in as Fischer picks up the kendo stick. He whacks Sery across the back, and Sery writhes in agony.

Rigg then picks up the steel chair and calls Fischer off, waiting for Sery to get to his feet. When he does, Rigg swings the chair - but Sery swiftly moves out of the way! Sery takes down a charging Fischer with a dropkick! He then picks up the kendo stick, ducks another swing from Rigg and whacks Rigg across the ear with the kendo stick!

Phoenix: Sery bringing all he's got!
Jeffrey: And he may have just made Rigg deaf in one ear!

Rigg drops the chair and Cain uses the kendo stick to clothesline Rigg up and over the top rope, sending him crashing to the outside!! Sery throws the kendo stick as Fischer gets to his feet. Sery then hits a SUPERKICK!! Fischer goes down and Sery makes the cover! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!

Carson: Here is your winner, Sery!

Phoenix: He did it again! The Liberation are beat!
Jeffrey: I'm not sure Sery has much left in him though!

On the top of the ramp, Cain doesn't scowl in fury. Instead, he laughs.

Cain: Honestly, I'm impressed.

Then his laugh is gone in a nanosecond.

Cain: You know as much of a little shit of a dweeb I think you are, Sery... I won't pretend that you don't have resilience and heart... the problem is... Eli Waters doesn't give a shit how hard you work, he's still going to pummel you into the mat.

"Ravenous" by Killswitch Engage hits the PA system. The Universal Champion steps out on to the stage.

Carson: On his way to the ring, from Newport, Wales, weighing in at 231lbs... he is the 4CW UNIVERSAL CHAMPION... THE HORIZON ... ELIIIII ... WATERS!!

Waters reaches the bottom of the ramp and looks up in surprise as SERY DIVES OUT OF THE RING AND CRASHES INTO HIM!

Phoenix: Sery throwing caution to the wind!

On the outside, Sery picks up Waters and tosses him into the ring as the Universal Title falls to the floor. Sery gets in after Waters and climbs the turnbuckle. When Waters turns around, Sery jumps off for a missile dropkick - but Waters lifts a boot and takes out Sery with a mid-air BIG BOOT!

Jeffrey: BAM! Sery swatted!
Roberts: What a boot! That could be it for Sery!!

Waters covers! ONE ... TWO ... TH-- NO!! SERY KICKS OUT!

Phoenix: Sery kicks out! He's not done! And The Horizon will have been sure that was enough to put the Hall of Famer away!
Roberts: Sery must be running on fumes by now!

Waters continues his assault with little to no resistance from Sery. He manages to send Sery to the ropes and take him out with a brutal spinebuster!

Phoenix: This Fire Burns!

Without covering Sery, he follows up with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and finishes off an impressive string of moves by lining up Sery and hitting THE BROGUE KICK!!

Phoenix: THE DEATH OF INJUSTICE!! Waters with an all-star combination, and Sery is out cold!

Waters covers the Hall of Famer. ONE ... TWO .... THR--NO!! SERY KICKS OUT!!

Phoenix: I don't even understand HOW Sery can keep kicking out!
Roberts: It's plain and simple! He lives and breathes 4CW! He needs to survive!
Jeffrey: Surviving is one thing, but he has to WIN this match for it to mean anything!

Waters takes Sery out with a suplex, and follows it up with a DISCUS CLOTHESLINE!

Phoenix: Waters calls that HATE BY DESIGN! What a shot!

Waters pins Sery! ONE ... TWO ... NO!! SERY KICKS OUT!!

Cain is screaming from the top of the ramp for Waters to "finish him!" ... so Waters grabs Sery and hooks him up for a straitjacket powerbomb! There is suddenly a roar of excitement from the crowd that doesn't fit what's happening in the ring, and suddenly, PILGRIM PAIGE IS IN THE RING!!

Jeffrey: It's Pilgrim Paige! What is she doing here?!

Waters drops Sery and eats a SUPERKICK from Pilgrim Paige!! Paige rolls out of the ring and Waters stumbles around the ring, dazed by the kick. Sery is suddenly up, and at the perfect moment, he grabs Waters, runs up the turnbuckle and HITS SLICED BREAD #2!!

Jeffrey: SERY GOT HIM!
Phoenix: IS THIS IT?!

The referee slides in to count the fall! ONE ... TWO ... THREE!!

Carson: HERE IS YOUR WINNER... SERY!!

Win-Loss Records:
Sery 1-1
Eli Waters 3-3
Zephyris 1-2
Bruce Rigg 1-2
Garret Fischer 1-2

"Red Flag" hits the PA system. Cain is screaming at the top of the ramp, irate at this result. His arms move around frantically as he rants about something.

Phoenix: Sery did it! Sery ran the gauntlet and as per the stipulation of the match, he will now get a match against Rhys Cain - UNDER ANY CONDITIONS!!

Inside the ring, Pilgrim Paige stares a hole into Cain. Cain stares back, purple and livid. Paige helps Sery up and hands him a mic, and then she rolls out of the ring and the spotlight. The music cuts and the crowd wait in anticipation. Sery, still exhausted, speaks through laboured breath.

Sery: You wanna know... my terms? I'll tell ya... Rhys Cain... vs Sery... Gallows End... Winner buys 4CW... in a LUMBERJACK MATCH!

Cain stamps his foot and screams something but he doesn't have the mic to his mouth so no-one hears him.

Sery: Bring all your friends, Rhys Cain... because I will be bringing all mine! And when I win, and take back this company ONCE AND FOR ALL... I'm not even going to fire you... because having such a monumentally talented individual such as yourself... work for me... it's going to be epic. I'll see you at the Gallows, Rhys.

Cain lifts the mic to speak.

Cain: I -
Sery: No, you don't get to talk. Now get out of here... before I change my mind.

Cain's face contorts into rage again.

Cain: I'LL TALK AS MUCH AS I DAMN PLEASE. HOW ABOUT SCREW YOUR MATCH!
Sery: Unfortunately for you, Cain... you don't own 4CW... so you can't back out of this match now. That's what we'll be fighting for... and just for you answering back, that Lumberjack match? It now has... a SPECIAL REFEREE!!

Phoenix: What?!
Jeffrey: Cain better shut up before this match gets even worse for him.

Sery: And that referee... will be SCOTT PHOENIX!!

Phoenix, Jeffrey and Roberts: WHAT!?!

Sery: And if you lay a finger on the referee, accidental or otherwise, you will FORFEIT the match!

Cain looks outright horrified on top of the stage. His whole world is collapsing around him.

Cain: You - I -

Cain shakes his head and looks up at Sery, a glare deadly serious in its hatred and its determination.

Cain: I'll see you at the Gallows.

Cain drops the mic and storms out, his face a fiery, raging, tomato red. Sery celebrates his victory with the crowd as his music starts up again.

Roberts: Well THAT is ONE HELL of an announcement! How are you feeling about that, Scott?
Phoenix: Well...
Jeffrey: Come on... out with it, man!
Phoenix: I'm honoured. I will call the match right down the middle, because... it's the right thing to do.
Jeffrey: HA!
Phoenix: Regardless, we are out of time! You know what's next, folks - it's Gallows End! Join us on Halloween LIVE from 4CW FRIGHT ISLAND!
Jeffrey: HA!
Phoenix: Goodnight, ladies and gentlemen!

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-Lindon Jett defeated Grant Zaiden
-Kinzy Kane defeated Erica Moxie
-Dark Lotus defeated Janitur to retain the 4CW Hardcore Championship
-Madeline Phoenix defeated Jack Valentine in a non-title match
-Sery defeated Zephyris, Bruce Rigg, Garret Fischer and Eli Waters in a No DQ Gauntlet match to get a rematch with Rhys Cain under any terms at Gallows End.

Review Sheet:
Opening Cain/Run 'N' Gun/Paige/Sery segment:
Avana & Cosmo vs McGroin & Grayson:
Miss Teri/Run 'N' Gun interview:
Umbra Maxima (c) vs Run 'N' Gun, Tag titles:
Cain introduces Lindon Jett and Grant Zaiden:
Jett vs Zaiden:
Cain/Maxima backstage:
Moxie vs Kinzy:
Moxie/Cain backstage:
Lotus (c) vs Janitur, Hardcore Title:
S&M/Cain backstage:
Janitur/Supergroup backstage:
Moxie/Jett backstage:
Valentine vs Phoenix:
Post match w/Carstein:
Sery runs the Gauntlet:

Writing Credit
Run 'N' Gun interview - Gorgrim
Rhys - Everything else (with guidance from Paige, Gorgrim, Lheat, Compy)

Graphics:
Rhys
Paige

4CW Presents... Gallows End
October 31, 2020

Confirmed matches:

4CW World Championship - Gallows Pole match
Jack Valentine (c) vs Carstein

Winner becomes owner of 4CW - Lumberjack match
Special Referee: Scott Phoenix
Rhys Cain vs Sery

Winner Receives a 4CW World Title match - 13 Ghost Gauntlet
Dark Lotus vs Senecca vs Dirk Meyer vs Supreme vs Xavier Avana vs Tommy Young vs Witch Hazel vs Kinzy Kane vs Dirk Meyer vs Madeline Phoenix vs ??? vs ??? vs ???

4CW Tag Team Championships - Cage match
Run 'N' Gun (c) vs Umbra Maxima

4CW Universal Championship - Triple threat match
Eli Waters (c) vs Pilgrim Paige vs Erica Moxie

4CW Custom Cup Championship - Chairs match
Phil McGroin (c) vs Xavier Avana