2020.05.29: PWN - LONE - LONE 35
Intro
“Money (Instrumental)” by Pink Floyd hits the LONE Arena as Isaac Cornelius III, IC3 himself steps out from behind the curtain making his first professional wrestling appearance in almost 4 years. He spreads his arms out wide as he gets a warm reception and pats his hand over his heart.
Baxter: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome at this time... the President of the Prospect Wrestling Network, Isaac Cornelius The Third!
Washington: Talk about a blast from the past! Now that's a name I haven't heard in a while!
North: You worked with him before, haven't you?
Washington: That I have. As a wrestler in Golden Gate Wrestling and then when he bought MSW as the Co-Head of Talent Relations in the front office. Very successful businessman, what can I say? This man has done nothing but make money most of his life and I tell you what, this man has a passion for professional wrestling. We're talking about a guy that funded his own arena without taking a penny of public funding in San Francisco; and this was before the big hike in value of real estate down there. With today's rates? Definitely struck a bargain with that one. An arena in his own name, one that he can rent out and lease. This is one real smart dude and love him or hate him, I'm happy that he's on board with us now.
North: He is a pretty polarizing figure; you love him or you hate him. Right now though Fallcoast loves him, they realize what he brings to the table and the enviable coffers he brings with him. We're going national, baby! I'm just surprised that DIC isn't with him!
Washington: Actually, so am I. IC3 is his uncle after all. I guess his hatred for Terri is so strong he won't end his holdout, even for his uncle!
IC3 plays to the crowd as he bows down to the crowd halfway down the ramp and slaps a few fans hands along the way. He makes his way up the steps as Baxter sits on the middle rope for him and assists him inside. As the music dies down Baxter graciously passes off the microphone before exiting. IC3 gets ready to speak but the crowd won't let him!
IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3!
North: This is certainly a first!
Washington: You know as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder!
IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3!
IC3 lets the crowd get it out of their system as he motions with his hand for them to keep going. The crowd applauds loudly before finally quieting down.
IC3: Thank you for the very classy reception!
The crowd breaks out into another chant.
IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3!
IC3 couldn't help but smile; he missed this.
IC3: As you all know and even for those of you who might not know... my name is Isaac Cornelius the Third..
The crowd finishes the rest of his introduction for him.
I C 3!
IC3: And I'm a businessman, yes. I was blessed to come from a very fortunate background, I've been blessed with very smart ancestors that came before me, people that have put their time and money into trying to make this world a better place to live in. Patrons of the arts and entertainment, sports barons that encouraged people to get and stay active and to provide them an outlet to climb the ladder of opportunity to make a better life for themselves and their families. This is a tradition I've always carried with me since birth. I saw what they did, I saw the reminders every day growing up and I wanted to be just like them. These were great men; and women, who never forgot where they came from and wanted to pay it forward. That's why I'm here tonight.
The crowd gives him another round of applause as he pauses to let them get it out of their systems before continuing.
IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3! IC3!
IC3: Thank you, truly, thank you. You have no idea how much that means to me after being away from this sport for four long years. Sometimes life doesn't go the way you want it to and sometimes we suffer little setbacks to see how we respond as people. I was very happy with MSW but there were multiple factors in me deciding to close the doors down there. There were some malcontents, yes, but sometimes you have to know when to fold for the greater good. It was with a very heavy heart that I shut things down but I made sure everyone was taken care of before I did. You know, even as I stand here today I see a few of the bright women that I saw in MSW here right now. People like Sister Catherine, Alison Crowne, Marie Porter, Anne Grayson, Ainslee Avalon. To see how much they've all grown is a matter or pride. I see the same work ethic they brought to MSW here in LONE and I couldn't be happier for all of their success. I also see some other people from my past ventures, like Frank Washington, Steven O'Reilly and I see how they've helped guide this place as it's continued to grow; I've watched them grow into and mature into leaders behind the scene these last 6 years. I'm even proud of DIC.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
IC3: I know, I know. DIC isn't exactly... light with his opinions, I know! But sometimes you need someone to root against and for DIC, he provides many of you with that. While I wish he was with us here tonight, he has for the most part earned his keep. But LONE is a promotion I've watched very closely from the start, Jack E. Bux is a great friend of mine, we've known each other for many, many years through the business world. He's a man of class. At some point over the last year something about LONE made me realize something; I wanted to get back into the game.
He pauses ever so briefly as he flashes a smile.
IC3: So after speaking with my legal team we began to construct the framework to make that a reality; The Prospect Wrestling Network. A network that you can buy for only $4.99 a month! Classic content sells, and I had several wrestling promotions in my portfolio already, I even bought the library of another at a very reasonable price. I figured that'd be a good start but why stop there? People want to see live content too, they want to see the best wrestling the world has to offer at their own fingertips from anywhere in the world, right? That's where I began to talk with some of my friends in Japan, who told me that the Japanese wrestling scene could use some new blood, that we could be doing something for the next generation. That's why I've recently announced the launch of both Liger Project and SAKURA PRO, two Japanese promotions that would also broadcast globally on my Prospect Wrestling Network. Two promotions where the future starts of pro wrestling could be trained and given a platform to display their craft. I figured that miiiight be good enough to get the ball rolling but I figured; why not just go All In?
That's when I gave my friend Jack E Bux a call. Bux has done a wonderful job growing this promotion over the last few years, and I mean, iPPV isn't a bad outlet. But I saw this amazing promotion that deserved to be seen by more eyes, to have a powerful marketing and media platform behind it to spread it to every corner of the globe. I knew we could make each other a lot of money while also providing something affordable for fans of wrestling everywhere. I'm happy to announce that of course we came to an agreement for his promotion to be added the PWN family.
The crowd cheers as IC3's grin gets wider and wider, almost as if he were thinking ahead with his next words and his next move.
IC3: So with the power of my machine behind LONE? There's no heights this company can't reach! Which is why I'm out here tonight. As all of you know, next month we will be crowning the first ever Queen of the Castle where the winner will be given a tiara or a crown, however you want to stylize it, which can be used and exchanged at any time for a LONE Championship opportunity. One lucky woman is going to win the opportunity of a lifetime and you know what? She, whoever the winner may be, deserves to have her victory shown and broadcast in a First Class facility. So it is with great pride that I announce that this will be the LAST LONE event to ever take place in the state of Maine!
The cheers suddenly revolt into defeaning boos as it becomes apparent that IC3 was playing with and stringing them along the entire time!
IC3: Because the truth of the matter is, Fallcoast lacks class! LONE has done nothing but give and give and give to this city and what has LONE gotten in return? Complete and utter contempt from a collection of ingrates! I've even heard rumors that the Mayor has already packed their bags to take a very lucrative position in Miami!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
IC3: I'm sorry, the truth hurts! But don't boo ME! We TRIED to work with the city of Fallcoast! We wanted to renovate this arena and we weren't even going to ask for a single dime in public funding! It's not my fault your “Mayor” played you all like a bunch of puppets and let Fallcoast fall into disrepair and if the rumors are true, bolting this ice bucket from hell for the sandy beaches of Miami! The fact of the matter is your “Mayor” got tired of playing with this little toy called Fallcoast and threw every single one of you away. Threw away all of your lives, your hopes, and your dreams because the “Mayor” was bored of you! Fallcoast has become this lawless land, this no man's land where businesses are in the middle of a mass exodus, people are moving out, and the ones that don't are left at the mercy of lawless and classless rogues that can do whatever they damn well please! Where's the police department, where's any sense of law and order?! IT DOESN'T EXIST, IT DOESN'T EXIST BECAUSE YOUR “MAYOR”, ACCORDING TO RUMORS, LEFT TOWN MONTHS AGO!
FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3!
IC3: If you can't win with class, at least lose with class! Have some self-respect and some dignity! If Fallcoast is destined to become a ghost town anyway and forgotten, the least you can do is have some pride going out the door instead of letting your glorious “Mayor” have the last laugh watching you devolve into the apocalyptic world of Mad Max from afar! LONE deserves better, Jack E. Bux deserves better! Jack E Bux has done nothing but pour his time and energy into this city and all he's gotten is a pile of fucks that he's unable to give! So as per our agreement I made the executive decision to transplant LONE and move this First Class Promotion to a state of true class, my home state, the GOLDEN STATE of California! After tonight, any promotion under the Prospect Wrestling Network banner will operate only in First Class Arenas! Arenas that have all the amenities and perks that our great fans and roster deserve! I'm going to take care of everyone in LONE from the top all the way to the bottom with PWN providing raises and bonuses as a thank you AS WELL as an apology for having to put up with a dump like Fallcoast! It's only fair!
FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3!
IC3: So enjoy tonight's farewell and if any of you want to continue following us you can do so at the cost of $4.99 per month. And just to show you what a kind man I am? Everyone in the New England Area is eligible for a free month trial of the Prospect Wrestling Network, everyone except IP addresses residing within the Fallcoast area! Goodnight, and win with class!
With that IC3 drops the mic as “Money (Instrumental)” by Pink Floyd plays him out as he leaves an angry crowd behind him.
FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3! FUCK YOU IC3!
Violent Violet vs Madison Anderson
Baxter: The Following contest is set for one fall... and is a First Round match in the Queen of the Castle Tournament! Introducing first...
"I am Violence" by Drag the Lake kicks on over the PA, a theme that hasn't been heard before but who steps out is a LONE Superstar everyone is familiar with. Violent Violet stands on stage, surveying the audience before just casually walking to the ring.
Baxter: From Minneapolis, Minnesota, she is VIOLEEEENT VIOLEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
Violent Violet steps through the ropes after hurrying up the steel steps, and when she gets into the ring she just stands in the center and gives the camera a hard stare.
Baxter: And her opponent...
Another theme that is unheard of so far kicks in. Donkeyboy's "Ambitions" and yet again, a LONE Superstar everyone's familiar with steps through. It's Madison Anderson! She spreads her arms out while on stage, smiling and waving to fans, occasionally giving some a high five as she skips to the ring!
Baxter: From Manchester, New Hampshire, MADISON AAAAANDERSOOOOOOOON!
She slides into the ring and moves to the ropes on the hard camera side, leaning over the top rope and spreading her hands in the air. Full of energy and cheer, she moves away from the ropes to go do the same on the opposite ones!
DING DING
Madison Anderson and Violent Violet go after one another shortly after the bell as they begin to circle one another. Violet makes an aggressive low lung for Madison, looking to take advantage of her inexperience but the rookie managed to be just a step quicker as she sidestepped as Violet crashed with her arms full of air. Madison quickly followed up with dropkick to the ribs. This seems to only piss Violet off as she swung with a wild right as she lifts herself up, catching Madison on the cheek near one of her eyes sending Madison down in a hurry.
North: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the second night of the Queen of the Castle tournament, night 2 of 3! The opening match here tonight, Violent Violet and Madison Anderson, both of these women would love to see their stocks rise here tonight and get one step closer to the prize!
Washington: Violet's partner, Cinnamon, advanced last month and Madison Anderson recently has an upset win over Olga to her credit. I still think she should've gotten out of state for her own safety but I'll give her credit for coming out here to chase this opportunity.
North: While I do agree with you, sometimes you just have to face the music and take a chance!
Violet is quick to get to her feet and begins to headbutt Madison repeatedly and mercilessly as she held her by her hair. The referee immediately calls for a clean break with the hair pulling but Violet is quick to violently headbutt Madison back to the mat before aggressively shoving the referee and backing him into a corner, causing the official to quickly bring up his hands defensively. Violet barks at the referee to count as she covers Madison. 1.....2....KICKOUT! Violet demands a faster count as she shoves her forearm over Madison's face as she covers her again. 1.....2....KICKOUT! She clubs Madison in the forehead with her arm before getting up to once again arguing with the referee.
North: Violet is living up to her Violent moniker already but she needs to watch it with the official, she might be a little overeager and get herself disqualified!
Washington: That's the line she blurs, Violet is always got her foot slammed down on the pedal. Sometimes it works out for her and sometimes it backfires in a disastrous way.
During the commotion Madison manages to slowly pull herself together and crawls behind Violet and quickly rolls her up for the pin! The referee drops down to count as Madison tries to leverage her entire body weight to keep her held down. 1.....2....TH-KICKOUT!
North: Madison Anderson nearly steals it!
Washington: If she keeps stealing she might need to enter witness protection at some point. I can't imagine what it'd be like to be hunted down by Violent Violet AND Olga!
Violet is angry that she almost got pinned by surprise and aggressively goes after Madison again but this time Madison was a bit more prepared as she quickly used Violet's own momentum against her with an armdrag. Violet quickly crashes to the mat and pops up just in time for Madison to springboard off the ropes with a crossbody, holding on upon landing for another pin attempt. 1.....2....KICKOUT! Violet begins to look a little overwhelmed and she quickly looks to slow the pace down as she goes for a eyerake as she shoves Madison off of her. The referee sees this and gives her another verbal warning, something Violet immediately ignores as she wraps her hands around her throat and begins trying to choke the life out of her!
North: A blatant and illegal choke by Violet, come on now!
Washington: I mean, you could go down there and try to stop her! Come on, Kevin, be the hero!
It takes the referee a few moments to be able to confirm it's an illegal choke as Violet is busy trying to violently thrust Madison's head against the mat repeatedly as she chokes her and the referee has no choice but to begin the five count.
1!
2!
3!
4!
FIV-
Violet lets go just before the referee can finish, cutting it awfully close to disqualification. Madison coughs and hacks as she struggles to catch her breath after such an assault. Violet wastes no time scooping Madison up, looking to hit the Violent Tendancies package piledriver but as she she goes to lift her up Madison manages to counter with a hurricanrana, hooking the leg upon impact! 1......2....KICKOUT!
North: Again, Madison almost takes it, this time with the Hurricanrana!
Violet nearly avoids being pinned for a three count as she kicks out. Madison knows she needs to try something unorthodox and quick or else Violet was going to come out her like a house on fire and with a vengeance. Madison doesn't even wait for Violet to get all the way up, already taking off as Violet pushes herself up to a knee, connecting with the fameasser just as she got back to a vertical base!
Washington: Fameasser! Oh man, I know a guy that'd be tickled to death over seeing that classic come out!
Madison immediately goes for the cover. 1....2........3..........4........5........6...... The referee is oblivious to the count as Frank Debauchee had managed to hop on the apron to catch his attention! Madison begins to realize what's going on and gets up, only to get blindsided by Olga who boots her right in the face!
North: I.... I think this is where you run, Madison.
Washington: Or crawl away! Get out of there!
Madison crashes to the mat but Olga wasn't going to give her a single second to recover, scoops her up and drops her with the Olga Bomb jackknife powerbomb! Olga grabs Violet by the hair and nearly yanks her off completely off the mat one handed and drapes her over Madison before rolling out of the ring. Debauchee then points the pin out to the referee as he hops off the apron. The referee now sees Violet draped over Madison and counts. 1.........2..........3!
Baxter: Here is your winner... Violent Violet!
North: Sooner or later you got to pay the piper. I hate that Madison got cheated out of advancing here but Olga is the last person you want chasing you!
Washington: Absolutely! Olga, as far as she's concerned, just got a measure of revenge after Madison added a rare stain to her record! I don't agree with it but I'm pretty happy on this side of the table, thank you!
The Damned Segment
Sister Catherine: You fail to understand...
Sister Catherine's voice is heard as the titantron comes to life.
Sister Catherine isn't standing in front of a blank background with a red filter, no, instead she's in front of a podium.
Behind her is what appears to be the back of a barn. She's inside of a barn made of old, rotting wood that has definitely seen better days. There are strings set up to hold lanterns that are lit up to provide light in the barn. It is the barn from nights past where she would hold her sermons, and it looks like tonight is going to be more of the same. Stitches is to her left, holding a doll close to her chest but not in the likeness of Sister Catherine. It appears to be someone else, but the front of it is pressed close to her bosom. Stitches is dressed in her usual gear while Sister Catherine is wearing a white robe with red trim, and a pattern of gold crosses stitched into it. She has the hood of her robe down, and on the podium in front of her is the Holy Bible open to a passage. Her hair is done up in a ponytail, and her reading glasses rest neatly on her nose. Her left hand is on the bible, while the right is obfuscated by the podium.
Sister Catherine: Once again, you fail to understand. We are damned, that is true. We are cursed by God but... as I explain many times and will continue to explain until you all understand... we are his tools. We are the tools for his plan. You are a Godless Monster, Alison Crowne. You are a Godless Monster and those are your own words. You have focused your whole life on martial arts. Combat. You have focused your whole life on deadly arts that are designed to KILL..... and yet we are the sick and deranged ones?
Sister Catherine raises her brow at that, perplexed by such a notion.
Sister Catherine: You could have spent all of that time learning the good book, and actually trying to help those walk in the light of the Lord. Yet instead you pine for your title, which you treat better than the human lives who are or were with you for support. Yet again, we are the sick and deranged ones...
Sister Catherine takes a glance to Stitches, who glances back at her.
Sister Catherine: Stitches, do you have a few words?
Stitches nods and steps closer to the camera, tilting her head to her right and frowning deeply.
Stitches: I just wanted to play with you, Alison! And you insult me so? Don't worry.....
That frown flips upside down.
Stitches: ... We'll play again...!
Stitches flips the doll over to reveal that it's in the likeness of Alison Crowne. She then steps back into her place, petting the doll's hair.
Sister Catherine: Before we part for the evening, I will leave you with a verse.
Sister Catherine looks down and begins reading from her bible.
Sister Catherine: Isaiah 44:9-20. All who make idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind; they are ignorant, to their own shame. Who shapes a god and casts an idol, which can profit nothing? People who do that will be put to shame; such craftsmen are only human beings. Let them all come together and take their stand; they will be brought down to terror and shame. The blacksmith takes a tool and works with it in the coals; he shapes an idol with hammers, he forges it with the might of his arm. He gets hungry and loses his strength; he drinks no water and grows faint. The carpenter measures with a line and makes an outline with a marker; he roughs it out with chisels and marks it with compasses. He shapes it in human form, human form in all its glory, that it may dwell in a shrine. He cut down cedars, or perhaps took a cypress or oak. He let it grow among the trees of the forest, or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow. It is used as fuel for burning; some of it he takes and warms himself, he kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also fashions a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill. He also warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it and worships. He prays to it and says, “Save me! You are my god!” They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand. No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or understanding to say, “Half of it I used for fuel; I even baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” Such a person feeds on ashes; a deluded heart misleads him; he cannot save himself, or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”
Sister Catherine looks down towards her right hand and starts to lift it up to reveal what she had been hiding behind the podium. It's her half of the LONE Tag Team Championship belts.
Sister Catherine: This is not a lie! This is not an idol! This is not something that I worship like the rest of you! No! This is a mark! A testament! A testament from the LORD!... On everything we are capable of... Alison Crowne. Alison Crowne, you got a taste of your sin two months ago! You must have evidently enjoyed the taste, which was not our intent, if you want to come for us now. That is fine. If God wills it in Jack E. Bux's heart, Mr. Bux will create the match you want, Ms. Crowne..... and we will be happy to oblige.
For we are Retribution!
We are Enlightenment!
Unison: We are the Damned!
Sister Catherine closes her Bible forcibly with her left hand while the right still holds up the title.
Sister Catherine: ..... Have a good evening.....
Rook vs Glorious One
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