Post by Cedric Southern on Sept 15, 2023 20:18:12 GMT -8
Douglas Crane is driving his Lamborghini Huracan Evo to a huge mansion in the middle of nowhere it seems as there is nothing but green mountains and vast grass fields. As his vehicle approaches the tall black metal gates, they open slowly to let him through. He drives up the paved driveway, around a huge fountain and parks right in front of the steps that lead up to the main entrance. As soon as he parks the car there is a butler there to open the door for him and then bows, ensuring he doesn’t meet Crane’s eyes. He hops off and ignores the greeting by the butler, adjusts his jacket and takes a deep breath, enjoying the pollution-free air. He walks up the steps and ignores the greeting from his head maid who opens the door for him, but also keep her eyes down low. We don’t get to see what the inside of his palace looks like as our view changes drastically via static, and we now find ourselves in what is likely his sleeping quarters. The doors of the dark room are opened by handmaid and Crane walks in, taking off his jacket and throwing it on his king-palace-size bed. The handmaid closes the door without saying a word as Crane walks up to a dresser where he pulls the chair out and then sits, starring at his reflection in the mirror. He closes his eyes briefly, takes a deep breath, revolves his head up, down, and around, hearing and feeling the bones cracking after each rotation. His eyes then open wide suddenly and there is that crazed look of his. In his reflection, he is no longer there but the mad man version of himself, wearing the red straitjacket, hair all over the place and even some black ‘war’ paint is speared clumsily on his face. They stare at each other briefly before the eyes quickly shift towards us; Crane begins speaking but his reflection’s lips do not move at all, just stare at us.
Crane: So, what did you think?
His reflection smiles evilly and even licks his lips.
He was yummy.
Crane: Yes, even I must admit that I enjoyed quite a bit that beating we gave Oliver Black. It was long over due and nothing but a mere appetizer, as the real meal awaits us at the next Glory. Fitting no?
Oh yes, it will be glorious.
Crane: But what about Rebecca Maverick? What are we going to do about her…
Suddenly muffled sounds are heard coming from behind Crane and both he and his reflection turn towards a closet where the noise is coming from. Crane then looks back his reflection and questions it.
Crane: What did you do?
We. Do not. Like. Getting. Made. A fool of.
Crane shakes his head as if trying to shake off cobwebs and then he becomes completely still, his eyes gazing blankly at nothing. His reflection smiles and as he does our view gets distorted and changes into static… When the scene comes back, we find ourselves in the backstage area of the Baker Hangar, site of Legendary 42 “This Means War” almost two weeks ago. Rebecca Maverick is seen leaving the arena, still fuming about what happened earlier in the night with her tag match and Crane. As she opens the door and exits, we see Douglas Crane following behind her with a body bag in hand.
Crane: You didn’t think we forgot about you, did you Becks? You cost us the match, and clearly you don't know much wrestling matches and wins and losses matters to us. We should have introduced you to Blake Belladona so he could tell you what happens when you cost us a match... Oh well, too late now... Time to make an example out of you as well.
He follows suit, and the camera man is about to follow along when the scene goes to static again. When we come back, we are back at Crane’s mansion and he is standing in front of the closet with his hand on the handle, contemplating opening it or not. No more noises are heard inside the closet.
She deserved it… She deserved it… She deserved it.
Crane: We were going to face her at the next Legendary show, we could have made her suffer then… Did you really kidnap her?
No. No. No.
Crane: Good.
We kidnapped her.
Crane sighs and then opens the closet door; we don’t get to fully see what or who is inside, but we do see a woman’s arm fall limply to the floor.
Crane: Um, you did not kidnap her… You killed her.
No, no, she breathes… I can hear her breathing.
Crane: She’s dead.
In the mirror behind Crane, you see his reflection hang his head in shame.
We went too far, we went too far, we-
Crane: YOU did! I was dormant for this.
Just then, as if waking up, he becomes aware of the sounds of sirens all around him and then the sounds of many feet running just outside of his room, likely coming up the steps towards him. His reflection looks up and warns him.
We must go.
Without thinking twice, Crane turns towards the balcony doors and rushes over, and instead of simply opening them, he cannonballs right through them and as he sends glass flying all over the place our view changes once again to static. But only briefly, we are on the outside now but in a completely different setting, what appears to be your run of the mill ghetto. You see a group of guys around a fire coming from a barrel look up from across the street at Crane who just came flying through the window of an abandoned home and not the mansion we saw earlier. He gets to his feet and dusts himself off and begins walking away from the house which has multiple police cars parked outside of it with their lights flashing. Inside the house, they look all over the house for Crane, we assume, and eventually head upstairs, to the room he was in.
“I got something!”
Yells a cop from Crane’s room. Our view changes back to the room, and there the cops have gather around the closet. They fully open the door and now we see the woman that Crane kidnapped… Except that it is not Rebecca Maverick, thankfully. One of the cops leaves the area, it being too much for him and you can hear him puking his guts out in the hallway. One cop leaves as well but to call in an ambulance and the morgue likely. The two cops that remain behind, begin talking.
“Who could have done this?”
“I don’t know, our town is not used to stuff like this.”
“How long you think the body has been here?”
“A week maybe, from the look and smell of her…”
“So we only found her because we got an anonymous tip, is that it?”
“Pretty much, got the call this afternoon.”
“Too bad no one was around to make the call whenever they saw her come in here… Could have saved her life.”
“Could of, would of, should of… Not our department, call forensics, this is above our pay grade.”
The officer nods and walks off, the one the remains begins to tape the room up. Our view changes to ‘earlier today’. We see Douglas Crane standing by his Evo, overlooking a lake… He appears very distraught and is quite visibly shaken. He takes out his phone and dials 911… The operator answers…
Crane: Hello, yes… I would like to report a dead body….
Scene goes to static.
1WM GLORY XXVIII
RECORDED LIVE FROM THE BARKER HANGAR IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
K: Welcome to another episode of Glory! K McBryde here with the one and only Geno Martinez and we’ve got a stacked show for you tonight!
G: Mannnnn it’s gonna be great - Hey, did you go on the Demon Time Cruise?
K: Stupid question friend because we were BOTH there! And Aleki Kekoa was the recipient of the one and only Tidebreaker Championship and I think we got some footage of earlier today take a look:
“Pretty” Ricky Stanton is in his office on the phone as people boo but turn to cheers as AK comes into his office and hurls a life preserver at him.
PRS: WHAT THE HELL AK?
AK: Figured you might need that the next time we face each other in the ring. Don’t want you to go overboard there too
PRS: You’re…You’re an ASS. NOW GET OUT OF MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW!
AK laughs as he walks off. Ricky hurls the life preserver across the room
Cut back to the Commentary desk.
K: Well that was indeed DISRESPECTFUL
G: Ricky deserved it and besides, I think we both know Ricky thinks he has the last laugh with that curse and all.
K: Believe what you want but when AK comes around odd things do happen. Just earlier today when he came through the parking lot the lights went out, and then there was the AC busting in the lobby. Things are acting odd, but a curse? Come on.
G: Well I’m not superstitious by any means, but I do connect the dots.
K: Well let’s connect to the first match of the evening here right now!
With both wrestlers in the ring, the referee calls for the bell.
DING DING DING!!!
Rocket slowly stalks Marcellus. The two circle one another. Rocket attempts to grapple and Marcellus dodges, with him ducking a quick jab as he moves behind him. Rocket turns around and blocks another jab attempt by Marcellus before he grabs hold of him and sends The Heavyweight into the ropes. Marcellus bounces back but dives under Rocket’s feet. As Rocket stumbles forward, Marcellus pops up and hits him with a bulldog.
K: Solid sequence here by both wrestlers still trying to get the upper advantage.
Both wrestlers are back to their feet. Rocket answers Marcellus's bulldog with a swift kick to the gut and a DDT. He covers.
One…kick out!
Red Rocket Kid pulls MT. MARCELLUS to his feet into an abdominal stretch. Marcellus winces in pain, but after a few moments of struggle, he is able to get an arm around Rocket’s head and tosses him onto his back before letting loose several punches to his face.
Marcellus bounces back to his feet and Red Rocket Kid gets back to his feet, shaking off the blows. The newcomer throws a haymaker and Rocket ducks it, hitting Marcellus with a right and left combo. Marclellus wobbles a bit, and slips, causing Rocket to miss his third punch. Marcellus bounces back and hits Rocket with a European uppercut before taking him to the mat with a massive clothesline.
K: You can’t do that it’s too predictable
G: He’s new it’s gonna look new
The crowd and Marcellus wait for Rocket to stir. He finally starts to move and Marcellus bends at the knees, before exploding into action and hitting Red Rocket Kid with a running spear! Marcellus pulls Rocket to his feet and hits him with C'MERE BITCH (double ankle-clutch deadlift piledriver)! Marcellus covers.
One…
Two…
THREE!!
K: Marcellus with 30 seconds of fury in the end to get the dub!
G: He had to dig deep to pull that energy out and he got the win and that was impressive!
The One-Tron suddenly springs to life as the face of veteran Ace Sky appears.
I am on the crest of the wavelength of this business. I came into this business an outsider.
I have always moved to the beat of my own drum, I grew up in Texas where they love everything big and I was a scrawny " gifted " kid . I was not expected to be a combat-entertainer, with an IQ of 190 they expected me to be the next Newton and I fucked that all up at 16.
I had to start in backyards on trampolines with kids a couple years older than me, I was 10 years old I had just became a black belt in Taekwondo.
As I said I was not expected to be a competitor, to be an entertainer. I fell in love with three things by three years old: Astronomy, martial arts and pro wrestling. By 15 I became pro and I spent six years on the independent circuit/ territories of the south and midwest. I spent the last three years broke , living in a RV in illinois as a code-monkey as a weekend-warrior style wrestler.
My goal wasn't ever to be a mainstream superstar in America, I desired to wrestle in Japan where everyone elite I aspired to emulate worked, I reached the boyhood dream with that when I was just 21 years old. To be honest the past 18 years I have been very fortunate to have achieved much more than just that pipedream. I am not a man of material possesion, however for the past three years I have been recognized as one of the top most requested highest paid free lancers. After 4 decades on this planet I became a millionaire following an obsession, I was not suppose to make it, I spat in the face of conventioned , paid the price of my own indignation have emerged an ionic iconoclast. You CANNOT Deny Ace Sky.
The One-Tron fades as the show goes to commercial.
Recorded LIVE from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California
October 15th, 2023
G: And we’re back and that, well we had to take a break to make sure we still had control of everything backstage
K: That package was just vicious. Ace Sky is on his way and well, we need to be prepared
G: Indeed but only time will tell how that next chapter begins but we know how the next match will start and that is with Oliver Black who is making his way ringside for his match right now -
Oliver is making his entrance, and as he is about half way toward the the ring, Douglas Crane comes running out from the back with a steel chair in hand.
Crowd: BOOOOOO
A loud smack sound resounds through the arena as Crane's chair meets the back of Oli's skull, sending him sprawling to the entrance ramp.
DING DING DING!!!
The referee is forced to call for the bell before joining Crane and Black out on the floor. Crane swings the chair at Oliver Black yet he misses, and the chair flies out of his hand on recoil. As Crane grabs at one hand with his other, Oli seizes the opportunity and springs to his feet. The crowd grows excited as Douglas has no answer for Black's sudden burst of buzzsaw kicks. Crane finally manages to block a midsection kick, throw Oli off and drill him with a hard European uppercut. Crane grabs hold of Oliver and rams his head into the side panels adorning the entrance ramp before going for a DDT down the ramp itself, yet the crowd cheer as Oli is able to backdrop the big man into the ring apron! Oliver Black leaps up to the side wall and he follows up with THE SHADOWS, landing right on target!
One…
Two…
T..Douglas Crane angrily kicks!
Crane blocks a seated forearm strike before pulling Oliver Black into a dangerous looking headbutt then shoving him back against the wall. The crowd hypes up as Crane peels back the apron and starts pulling items out from underneath. Crane finds two chairs, a ladder, a table, and the fans laugh as Crane seems perplexed that he found a kitchen toaster. Crane angrily heaved the toaster right at Black's head yet Oli has the wherewithal to roll out of the way! Douglas picks up a table and he sets it up leaning against the nearby ring post. Doug snarls as he turns and looks for more items before grabbing the timekeeper's hammer and charging at Black before swinging it right at his head! The fans seem relieved as Oli once more moves, and Black stumbles and falls back against the barricade. Oliver Black doubles Doug over with a knee to the gut and launches him through the table with a snap German suplex!
K: Sweet biscuits and gravy what a landing!
G: THAT IS WHERE MY GRANDMA WOULD BE SAYING DIOS MIO! And it’s at that level!!!
Fans: HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT.
Crane crashes through the table leaning against the post, and both men are on the padding at ringside, breathing heavily. Black is able to finally crawl over, and he hooks the leg!
One…
Two…Shoulder up!
The crowd goes nuts as Crane gets the shoulder up and Oliver Black cannot believe it. He angrily smacks the ground and he tries again!
One…
Tw...Crane kicks out!
Black growls and issues a forearm strike before dragging Crane to his feet. Black bounces Doug's head off the apron before rolling him inside the ring and throwing the chairs in after him. Oliver slides the ladder inside for good measure before he looks to Crane as he is starting to stir. There is a good laugh from the fans as Black casts an imaginary fishing line into Crane and then starts to pull in his reel in perfect timing as he gets up slowly onto one knee..Black leaps up onto the apron as Crane unsteadily gets back to his feet and right as he turns around, Oli springboards, he flies at Crane..CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!
The move hits brutally and the crowd groans loudly as Black is turned inside out, landing right in the middle for a Crane cover attempt
One…
Two…
THR..The fans BOOO as Crane sneers and grabs a handful of Black's hair before yanking his shoulders off the canvas!
Crane throws Black back down with an evil looking grimace before he grabs the ladder that Oli brought inside. The crowd gasps as Crane hauls the ladder over and tries to drive it into the face of Black, but he luckily moves. Less luck, as Black gets to his feet, Crane runs at him with the ladder, swings around and collects back in the side of the head. Crane quickly leans the ladder against the corner before he grabs one of the chairs and the fans once again BOO as he tries for a one man conchairto..
The chair smashes against the ring as Oli once more moves out of the way. He is quick to act, grabbing the other chair nearby and throwing it into the face of Crane before kipping to his feet and following with a front dropkick, sending it into his face and forcing Crane to drop it as he falls back. The fans POP as Oli picks up the dented chair, runs up the leaning ladder and comes back with a chair assisted moonsault..
CRASH!
Douglas protects his knees with the other chair as he pops them up and Oliver falls off, clutching at his abdomen in pain. Doug grabs Oli by the head and drags him up to his feet before locking him in his patented cobra clutch to a chorus of BOO
Douglas Crane: RELE~
Doug is met by a sequence of hard elbows to the ribs, forcing him to release his grip. Doug angrily lunges at Black looking for another clothesline from hell but Black dodges, somehow managing to launch him onto the ladder with a monkey flip! Black lets out a roar as he moves to follow up with a flipping senton onto the ladder but the crowd groans as Crane moves and he crashes into it! Doug drags the limp Oli off the ladder down to the mat and covers him..
One…
Two…
THRE...Black gets the shoulder up!
The crowd is up on their feet as Crane lets out an angered cry before he grabs Black's head and slams it into the canvas repeatedly.
Crane: WHY…WON'T…YOU…STAY DOWN?!
The crowd BOO as Crane drills Black with punches while he screams out these words. He then begins to chuckle evilly as he grabs a handful of Oli's hair and rolls him over onto his stomach before pulling him back and immediately latching on with a seated cobra clutch with everything he has!
Crane: RELEASE ME! RELEAASE ME!
The referee checks on the apparent unconscious Black and quickly calls for the end of the match.
G: MY GOD BLACK IS OUT!!!!
Torres: The winner of this Grudge Match….Douglas Crane!
Crane releases the hold and gets to his feet, the ref goes to raise his arm in victory but Crane pulls back his arm and shoves him down to the mat. Crane then slides to the outside before grabbing Oliver by his feet and pulling him out of the ring. Crane then picks him up and throws him over his shoulder, as if going for a power-slam but instead, he begins to walk back towards the entrance.
G: We don’t know what’s going on but this…this is not what’s supposed to happen right now!
A hush falls over the crowd as they don’t know what’s going on and Crane, instead of heading for the entrance, he goes to the side to an open area of the hangar where a spot has been blocked off with some orange cones and yellow warning tape. It is here where Crane drops Oliver’s body to the floor without a concern for his well being. He then grabs the protective tape and rips it before entering the protected area and removing a bunch of large folded card boxes to reveal a hole in the ground!
Crane then picks up Oliver by his under arms, and then holds him close to his chest and whispers something in his ear before unceremoniously throwing him inside the hole! The crowd boos loudly and are in utter disbelief at what Crane has done. He then walks over to a pile of dirt that had not been seen until now that the lights hit it and Crane grabs a shovel and begins to shovel the dirt on top of Oliver.
G: NOW WAIT A MINUTE!
SE Personnel are seen backstage heading ringside
G: FINALLY! ORDER IS ON ITS WAY
Once Crane is done, he motions his finger across his throat, signifying the ‘death’ of Oliver Black. He then heads back towards the ring entrance, pauses to look at the crowd and then at his handy work before leaving to the back, but before he does, Oliver’s voice booms throughout the arena.
Oliver Black: Craaaaaaaaaaaane! Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaane! Up here Crane!
Douglas comes back and then looks up to the big screen, there, in the darkness, we see Oliver Black, face half painted, and completely unblemished. He looks down at Douglas Crane and smiles sinisterly.
Oliver Black: I told you I would release you….
Oliver begins to laugh and Douglas completely loses it. He jumps from the ramp and heads back to where he just buried Oliver and begins to undig him! He shovels the dirt out desperately and once he has dug deep enough, he begins using his hands, but to his shock and dismay, or perhaps even horror… Oliver Black is not there!
K: Now it’s just getting spooky!
G: SE Personnel are here! Crane has a lot of explaining!
Crane jumps out of the hole, grabbing his hair in frustration. Oliver’s laugh continues to ring through the hangar and he covers his ears and then runs out in desperation, disappearing into the darkness. Backstage Ricky Stanton meets Crane with his Bodyguards
PRS: NOPE. YA AIN’T DO THIS. IN FACT, I NEED YOU OUT AND OFF MY SHOW ….NOW! AT THE NEXT GLORY WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A LITTLE TALK ABOUT BURYING PEOPLE ALIVE ON MY SHOW, CAUSE THAT….THAT AIN’T GONNA FLY! NOW GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE I THINK OF SOMETHING WORSE TO DO!
Security escorts Crane away as he fumes at Stanton.
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Season Two Begins September 19th, 2023
While she was sitting at the makeup artist getting the last minute touches before Glory went on the air, Justice would see her phone lite up with a name on her phone. Quickly answering the phone she would answer it before anyone could see the person’s name.
Justice: Hello?
“Hey, you.”
Justice: Hey yourself.
“Ready for your big] match tonight?”
There was clear sarcasm on the word “big” dripping from the voice.
Justice: Am I ready? I’m always ready for my matches including this one.
“You don’t find it funny that the company booked Brianna in the spot? Not to drag on your best friend but she’s not the most worthy when you look at the roster.”
Justice: By putting her in a match against me it is quite obvious what is going on. They want me to be a fighting champion and I guess that means putting her in her place a bit. She said she didn’t need me, we will see after our match. Because Brianna is going to learn you don’t run your mouth about a champion and expect it to slide friend or not.
“I’m glad you mentioned fighting champion, Just. Have you thought that perhaps you’ve hit your ceiling as the Glory Champ?”
Justice: I have thought about that some. I feel like there is no one left to prove myself to for Glory. I mean, I’ve held this title for almost a year now. It’s like I have done everything I could do. At this point I am just like what else is there to do?
“Have you thought about doing what Nina did….thought about vacating the title?”
Justice: Vacate my title? Did you really just ask me that?
“It’s a legit question. I mean, how else are you going to gain a different championship while you’re still holding on to another one? 1WM has never had a dual champion.”
Justice: There’s never been a dual champion? That’s kind of surprising to me with the talent that works here. I think that would be a historic event for 1WM if there was a dual champion. But maybe you’re right. I’ve done all I can with the Glory title so maybe I do need to move on from it.
“Have I ever led you wrong, Just?”
Justice: No, you definitely have not. You’ve actually tried to lead my stubborn self the right way.
“Carefully…you never know who’s watching and listening.”
Justice: I’m just sitting here at whatever her name, Linda, the makeup lady. I have to be careful though you’re right. It would be bad if someone figured it out.
“Exactly. Discretion has always been key with us.”
Justice: Of course it has.
“So…think you’ll be able to get free for a few hours this weekend? Maybe we can meet up at ‘our spot’?”
Justice: I can definitely get away. I’ll just use my normal excuse. It hasn’t failed yet.
“Then I’ll reserve the room for Saturday. I’ll see you there, Ms. Albert”
Justice: I’ll see you then.
Hearing Linda question who she was talking to Justice quickly hung the phone up before setting it back down in front of her.
The cameras return to Glory, where a loud commotion can be heard backstage; when they work their way to the backstage area, we see “Queen” Bianca Davis, though looking much different than usual. Instead of the royal garb, we see a white pantsuit, black Louboutin stilettos, blonde hair done up in a ponytail, and a long cane in her hand; she looks like she's yelling something.
“Queen” Bianca Davis: Get him up, he’s the example you understand me?!
Two muscular men nod at the direction given to them by the angry blonde as the cameras look down and spot Red Rocket Kid, a long-time 1WM mainstay, looking worse for wear as if the cruel blonde had attacked him. She had an angry-looking sneer, and evil intentions ran through her mind. The camera returns to the announce desk, where K and G stood.
K: Oh damn, this is bad, this is real bad. Bianca Davis is on a warpath, and no one is safe; what did Rocket do to cross her? What does she mean by the example?
G: The Queen is on her way, and Rocket, though I don’t think he’s as willing!
Soon, the Kill Bill Siren blared through the arena before ”Hella Good” by No Doubt hits as the fans boo, knowing what was next; after a few moments, the two men dragging Rocket soon came through, followed by the dangerous socialite giving directions, and laughing proudly at the actions she has taken so far.
G: Here she is, and may I say The Queen looks radiant!
K: You serious right now that man looks hurt already, and you’re complimenting how good she looks? Though her crown is missing.
Indeed, it was as if the loss at Legendary 42 transformed the woman into something else, something different than the people had seen from snobby blonde before. Rocket is set up right by the ring apron by the men as Bianca pulls out a pair of gold handcuffs.
G: I guess finding out what the “example” means, and it doesn’t look like it will be good.
K: Where is security?
G: You do remember her tweeting Ricky to have them stand down? That is what she meant by that.
The wicked Bianca Davis soon cuffed Rocket’s hand to the ring post facing the camera. The fans were unsure what would happen, and a hush remained over the arena as the blonde soon snapped her fingers, demanding a microphone. This one was different from the rest; it was ornate gold as if it were hers. She held it like a wine glass and then took a cup of water, which one of the men handed to her and dumped on her victim's head. He began trying to fight, but the cuff link was too strong, plus the two muscle-bound men’s strength kept him in check. Her shrill vocal tone soon greets the ears of the capacity crowd.
Bianca Davis: You think what happened at Legendary 42 was funny? You think I am done with that rat, that lowlife scum known as Q, listen you bitch you won one; I have one, I guarantee I will take the next one. But since you know, the senile old man will do anything to protect his champion, and I now “have to work my way up and trust the process” Because you know your biggest star should have to wait while Brianna Matthews gets an opportunity. You see the woman I beat one-on-one. But Joe, Joshy poo should have warned you I don’t play by anyone else's rules but my own.
Bianca had an evil sneer on her face as she moved closer toward Rocket, who tried to take a swing at her, but she moved out of the way, kicking him hard in the leg and giving him a few slaps for daring to hit her, as she soon spoke.
Bianca Davis: So Joe, this is a message to you and anyone who thinks crossing me will be a good idea. Rocket will be the first example but won’t be the last. I will get my shot on my terms, doing things my way. I will not be a good little trooper who does things your way. I am going to be the bitch that breaks all of your hearts, destroys the very foundation of this place; the choice is yours, but if you choose wrong, let me show you what can happen to those who cross Bianca Davis, the Centerpiece of 1WM.
Bianca moves closer, kissing him on the cheek as she hands off her microphone, and the evilest sneer possible is on her face. The blonde then grabs her cane, looking at it, and then Rocket with malicious intent. Then all of a sudden, she moves, battering him in the leg with her cane; as each shot occurs, the boos get louder; the fans aren’t happy to see this; however, that doesn’t stop Queen B.
K: Can someone stop this, please?!
G: I don’t think anyone is coming, and I will not run in there. That woman is dangerous.
After a few more shots, he is having difficulty getting up. Bianca drops her cane and is soon handed a pair of brass knucks; looking at them as she places them on her right hand, she does her pageant wave, soaking in the negative reaction, before swimming for the fences with a hard shot with the knucks! The fan's boos soon turn into a silence.
K: WAIT! Look, it's ARLEY!
G: The Suicide Blonde is plunging headlong into almost certain death right now!
There is a huge sudden commotion in the front row seats as Arley comes running through the crowd and leaps over the barricade before also leaping up onto the apron and rolling in, taking out one of Bianca's goons with one of the most brutal leg lariats ever seen from her. She immediately matrix dives the running clothesline of the other goon before launching him to the outside with her reverse hurricanrana.
K: And Davis is dropping that microphone and hightailing it!
The fans POP as Arley picks it up and manages to leap to the top rope in a single bound before there's a loud squeal of feedback and a snapping sound as AK nails Bianca in the back of the head with a flying superwoman punch before rolling on top of her and punching her in the face with the mic.
Arley: DAVIS! You have done ENOUGH! This is me, telling YOU, that you're going to knock this off, or you're gonna be in a world of SHIT!
The fans EXPLODE as Arley utters a rare true obscenity before AK grabs Bianca by the shoulders and slams the back of her head into the ramp.
Arley: Get out of here before I headbutt you into the next dimension!
The cameras soon cut away, with Bianca holding the back of her head angrily, staring a hole through Arley Krik, promising that this won’t be the end of it, while Arley goads her to come back and try and fight her as the fans go nuts the scene finally fades.
The scene cuts to Stanton watching from his TV on the phone
PRS: Yeah, did you see it? I know, but we gotta pick the right time to take her out. People like that you just don’t attack you gotta be calculated. I have never been a fan but you know, circumstances. Yeah…we’ll deal with it soon.
Stanton hangs up the phone as he lights his stogie. The camera returns back to the commentary desk.
K: A lot going on with the Tragic Kingdom
G: I have to agree but who was Stanton talking about? Something bad is about to happen…I can just feel it.
Streaming LIVE September 31st, 2023 from The Barker Hangar Event Center in Santa Monica, California
Torres: The following is the Glory Twenty-Eight Main Event and it is for the GLORY CHAMPIONSHIP!!
The crowd pops.
Torres: It is scheduled for ONE FALL with a FIFTEEN MINUTE time limit!!!
”Celebrity Skin” by Hole blares through the Barker Hangar as Brianna Matthews makes her way down to the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd.
Torres: Coming to the ring hailing from Manhattan, New York….weighing in at a weight of one hundred and thirty pounds…standing at a height of feet nine inches….she is a former 1WM Tag Team Champion…she is the challenger….BRIANNNNNNAAAAAA MATTHEWWWSSSSSS!!!!!!!
K: She’s the woman who got Stanton DQ’d at Legendary and then said it wasn’t her intention
G: Well we still need to know what was her deal with that?
K: Only time will answer that one but right now we got yet ANOTHER championship match and it’s going to be great!
Brianna walks over getting a mic handed to her. Going to the middle of the ring she looks around at the fans again before taking a deep breath, her eyes glistening with emotion as she begins to speak.
Brianna Matthews: [Sighs] You know, it's funny how life works. Just a few months ago, Aleki and I were the power couple everyone envied. But fame and love, they're these strange, fragile things. They can build you up, and just as easily, they can tear you apart. Aleki and I, we were magic together. Onstage, offstage, our connection was undeniable. But sometimes, even the brightest stars burn out. We've both changed, grown into different people. It's painful, you know? To let go of something that was once so beautiful. And man is he beautiful but he’s not my problem anymore.
Her eyes reveal a hint of vulnerability as she continues.
Brianna Matthews: And then there's Justice Cross. We used to be inseparable, like sisters. But somewhere along the way, we took different paths. Now, we're on a collision course. Our little rivalry, it's become the stuff of legends, and not in the good way. The world wants to see us clash, but deep down, I wish it didn't have to be like this. And I know it doesn’t, she just can’t understand that it shouldn’t.
She leans forward, her expression intense.
Brianna Matthews: But here's the thing about me, and about anyone who's made it in this crazy world we call wrestling – we're not defined by our past, our relationships, or our feuds. We define ourselves. I'm more than just the breakup, more than just the rivalry. I'm Brianna Matthews, a force to be reckoned with, and I'm not going to let anyone else tell me who I am.
She gets a serious look on her face before moving a few strands of hair that fell in her face.
Brianna: So, whether it's heartbreak or head-to-head with Justice, I'll face it head-on, because that's what superstars do. And when the curtain falls, or in Silas’s case ripped down, they don't remember the drama; they remember the performance, the talent, the magic. And that, my dear, is how I'll define myself – by the legacy I am going to create.Now I believe I have a match right now so Justice, get out here so I can take that belt from you!
As the lights go out in the ring area, the entrance of the ramp is lit up by spotlights and the videotron of Justice Cross begins playing along with the spoken words “After all that you put me through, you’d think that I’d despise you, but in the end I wann thank you, cause you made me that much stronger.” Walking out onto that stage smirking then, Justice would go to the right side of the stage running her mouth to the fans and then to the left side doing the same. After doing this she would go to the middle of the stage where it stopped and met the top of the ramp taking her arms putting them through her belt and held it up in the air. She then undid the buckle and placed it over her shoulder as she walked down to the ring.
Once she made it down there she would go up to one of the fans at the bottom who she could hear talking to her and the two began to have a back and forth exchange of words. Looking to the fan she asked if they were done yet then held that title of hers up in the air in front of them. Smirking she turned around and went up the steps to the apron where she would step between the ropes. The ref would go up to her and take the title from her and she began to wait for her opponent.
Torres: Coming to the ring hailing from St. Louis, Missouri….weighing in at a weight of one hundred and twenty-six pounds….standing at a height of five feet three inches….she is a former 1WM Tag Team Champion….she is the current reigning and defending Glory Champion….she is JUSTICCCCCEEEE CROSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
K: And here comes the Glory Champion!
G: Justice Cross has more than enough reason to be proud of her reign and it doesn’t get any better than this right here! She has fought everyone up to even our boss and has proven herself to be a force to be reckoned with!
The referee looks at both women to make sure they’re ready for the upcoming match. He then calls for the bell as the match is officially underway.
DING DING DING!!!
Perhaps sensing that she needs to get off to a quick start, Justice Cross runs across the ring and immediately tries to get things started with a series of hard right hands. Blow after blow connects as Brianna stumbles back against the ropes. Justice hits her in the chest with a hard chop, and then a second.
Crowd: WOOO! WOOOO!
Justice then shoots Brianna across the ring and waits for her to come back on the rebound, leaping into the air and catching her with a knee strike! Brianna groggily staggers up to her feet. Justice grabs hold of her from behind and immediately hoists Brianna into the air for a German suplex! She bridges it into a pin attempt.
One…
Two…
TH…KICK OUT!!
K: Justice trying to end it quick here
Brianna Matthews tries to drag herself back up to her feet, creating a bit of space between herself and Justice in the process. Justice tries to close the gap almost immediately---though Brianna responds by getting a foot in the air and kicking her in the jaw! Justice staggers as Brianna delivers a series of quick strikes. She kicks Justice in the ribs and gets her to double over in pain. Brianna tries to grab hold of Justice to pull her into position for belly to back suplex, only to have Justice spin out of it! Justice shoves Brianna away and tries to get her into position for a bicycle kick. Brianna ducks underneath the attempt! She waits for Justice to turn around before leaping into the air---hitting her with a perfectly timed dropkick! Justice crashes to the mat! Brianna Matthews leaps into the air again---landing on Justice’s chest with a double stomp! She then drops on top of Justice and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…Justice kicks out!
Justice tries to drag herself back up to her feet. Brianna runs at her and tries to deliver a swinging neckbreaker. Justice blocks the attempt. She tries to set Brianna up for an Orton-esque backbreaker. Brianna spins out of Justice’s grasp and leaps into the air, planting her on the mat with a jumping DDT! She hooks the leg and goes for the cover once again.
One…
Two…kick out!
G: Brianna trying to close it early and…
Just then “Back in Black” hits the speakers and “Pretty” Ricky Stanton walks down the ramp as the people boo! Ricky sits beside Geno and K and takes a headset.
PRS: Gentlemen….
K: The Pretty Boy is in the building! Ricky is ringside with us!
PRS: Well I have history with both ladies. One beat me and the other messed up my match…sooo..yeah…
Brianna looks down at Justice and bounces off of the ropes, landing a leg drop to continue wearing her down. Brianna then grabs hold of Justice and tries to pull her back up to her feet. She tries to hoist Justice up for a suplex, but Justice blocks the attempt. Justice pounds away on Brianna with a series of strikes before shoving her away. Brianna struggles to regain her footing. Justice shoots Brianna into the nearest turnbuckle! Brianna crashes into the turnbuckle as Justice charges in and delivers a running clothesline! She then pulls Brianna toward the middle of the ring, hoists her into the air, and delivers a Northern Lights suplex that she bridges into a pin attempt.
One…
Two…
TH…KICK OUT!!
Brianna tries to roll back up to her feet. Justice charges and connects with a knee strike that sends Brianna staggering. Justice grabs hold of her and delivers the backbreaker into a pin.
One…
Two…
THR…KICK OUT!!
Brianna is slow to pull herself back up to her feet. Justice grabs hold of her. She delivers a European uppercut, and then a second, and then a third! Brianna staggers back from the impact. Justice tries to shoot her across the ring. Brianna reverses the attempt as Justice stumbles toward her. Brianna delivers jumping implant DDT! She hooks the leg and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
TH…KICK OUT!!
G: Brianna showing everyone why she deserves to be here tonight!
PRS: I guess…
K: I agree with Mr. Stanton. Brianna is barely surviving in there…
Brianna calls for the fans to show her support, which some do without hesitation. She smirks as she grabs hold of Justice and drags her up to her feet. She hits Justice with a series of quick strikes before backing her up against the ropes. Bianca shoots Justice across the ring and waits for her to come back on the rebound---only to have Justice throw herself at Brianna with a big spear!
The fans are on their feet as Justice grabs hold of Brianna and tries to drag her up to her feet. She gets Brianna into position for Lights Out (RKO) but Brianna is able to spin her way out of it! Brianna pauses for a moment before leaping in the air and trying to hit Justice with an enziguri! Justice ducks out of the way as Brianna hits the mat. Brianna tries to drag herself back up to her feet---only to have Justice step forward and hit her with Lights Out! Justice hooks the leg and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
THREE!!!
Torres: The winner of this match...AND STILL Glory Champion...Justice Cross!!!
Ricky looks agitated as he hurls the headset and heads to the ring.
G: And wait a minute….Stanton has slid into the ring!
Ricky takes the Glory Championship and beckons for a bag from one of his henchmen and a mic. Justice steps back, mouthing to Stanton but he tells her “to shut up”.
PRS: So, yeah, congrats on yet another defense of the Glory Championship.
Stanton paces the ring.
PRS: When I took over this brand a few months ago thus being the reason you have a job and yes, YOU’RE WELCOME, I wanted everything to be new…including the belt worn by my champion. So without further suspense.
Ricky pulls out of the black back a new title!
K: MY GOD IT’S TRULY GLORIOUS
G: Phrasing K, really?
Ricky walks over to Justice who stands there looking on in shock. He gets close, and wraps the belt around her waist, looking her in her eye as he buckles the belt. It can be seen on camera and not heard that Ricky is mouthing to her “congratulations” yet again. Ricky then leaves the ring as Justice takes in her new belt, going to turnbuckles showing it off to the crowd as they cheer.
G: I have no words. Ricky Stanton is a man of mystery.
K: I mean, he wanted all things new and well, that’s a start! New belt and it looks good!
G: Well that’s all for now, thank you for joining us until next time, stay Pretty! As Ricky would say!
Ricky is seen looking back one last time as he heads backstage
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Crane: So, what did you think?
His reflection smiles evilly and even licks his lips.
He was yummy.
Crane: Yes, even I must admit that I enjoyed quite a bit that beating we gave Oliver Black. It was long over due and nothing but a mere appetizer, as the real meal awaits us at the next Glory. Fitting no?
Oh yes, it will be glorious.
Crane: But what about Rebecca Maverick? What are we going to do about her…
Suddenly muffled sounds are heard coming from behind Crane and both he and his reflection turn towards a closet where the noise is coming from. Crane then looks back his reflection and questions it.
Crane: What did you do?
We. Do not. Like. Getting. Made. A fool of.
Crane shakes his head as if trying to shake off cobwebs and then he becomes completely still, his eyes gazing blankly at nothing. His reflection smiles and as he does our view gets distorted and changes into static… When the scene comes back, we find ourselves in the backstage area of the Baker Hangar, site of Legendary 42 “This Means War” almost two weeks ago. Rebecca Maverick is seen leaving the arena, still fuming about what happened earlier in the night with her tag match and Crane. As she opens the door and exits, we see Douglas Crane following behind her with a body bag in hand.
Crane: You didn’t think we forgot about you, did you Becks? You cost us the match, and clearly you don't know much wrestling matches and wins and losses matters to us. We should have introduced you to Blake Belladona so he could tell you what happens when you cost us a match... Oh well, too late now... Time to make an example out of you as well.
He follows suit, and the camera man is about to follow along when the scene goes to static again. When we come back, we are back at Crane’s mansion and he is standing in front of the closet with his hand on the handle, contemplating opening it or not. No more noises are heard inside the closet.
She deserved it… She deserved it… She deserved it.
Crane: We were going to face her at the next Legendary show, we could have made her suffer then… Did you really kidnap her?
No. No. No.
Crane: Good.
We kidnapped her.
Crane sighs and then opens the closet door; we don’t get to fully see what or who is inside, but we do see a woman’s arm fall limply to the floor.
Crane: Um, you did not kidnap her… You killed her.
No, no, she breathes… I can hear her breathing.
Crane: She’s dead.
In the mirror behind Crane, you see his reflection hang his head in shame.
We went too far, we went too far, we-
Crane: YOU did! I was dormant for this.
Just then, as if waking up, he becomes aware of the sounds of sirens all around him and then the sounds of many feet running just outside of his room, likely coming up the steps towards him. His reflection looks up and warns him.
We must go.
Without thinking twice, Crane turns towards the balcony doors and rushes over, and instead of simply opening them, he cannonballs right through them and as he sends glass flying all over the place our view changes once again to static. But only briefly, we are on the outside now but in a completely different setting, what appears to be your run of the mill ghetto. You see a group of guys around a fire coming from a barrel look up from across the street at Crane who just came flying through the window of an abandoned home and not the mansion we saw earlier. He gets to his feet and dusts himself off and begins walking away from the house which has multiple police cars parked outside of it with their lights flashing. Inside the house, they look all over the house for Crane, we assume, and eventually head upstairs, to the room he was in.
“I got something!”
Yells a cop from Crane’s room. Our view changes back to the room, and there the cops have gather around the closet. They fully open the door and now we see the woman that Crane kidnapped… Except that it is not Rebecca Maverick, thankfully. One of the cops leaves the area, it being too much for him and you can hear him puking his guts out in the hallway. One cop leaves as well but to call in an ambulance and the morgue likely. The two cops that remain behind, begin talking.
“Who could have done this?”
“I don’t know, our town is not used to stuff like this.”
“How long you think the body has been here?”
“A week maybe, from the look and smell of her…”
“So we only found her because we got an anonymous tip, is that it?”
“Pretty much, got the call this afternoon.”
“Too bad no one was around to make the call whenever they saw her come in here… Could have saved her life.”
“Could of, would of, should of… Not our department, call forensics, this is above our pay grade.”
The officer nods and walks off, the one the remains begins to tape the room up. Our view changes to ‘earlier today’. We see Douglas Crane standing by his Evo, overlooking a lake… He appears very distraught and is quite visibly shaken. He takes out his phone and dials 911… The operator answers…
Crane: Hello, yes… I would like to report a dead body….
Scene goes to static.
1WM GLORY XXVIII
RECORDED LIVE FROM THE BARKER HANGAR IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
K: Welcome to another episode of Glory! K McBryde here with the one and only Geno Martinez and we’ve got a stacked show for you tonight!
G: Mannnnn it’s gonna be great - Hey, did you go on the Demon Time Cruise?
K: Stupid question friend because we were BOTH there! And Aleki Kekoa was the recipient of the one and only Tidebreaker Championship and I think we got some footage of earlier today take a look:
“Pretty” Ricky Stanton is in his office on the phone as people boo but turn to cheers as AK comes into his office and hurls a life preserver at him.
PRS: WHAT THE HELL AK?
AK: Figured you might need that the next time we face each other in the ring. Don’t want you to go overboard there too
PRS: You’re…You’re an ASS. NOW GET OUT OF MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW!
AK laughs as he walks off. Ricky hurls the life preserver across the room
Cut back to the Commentary desk.
K: Well that was indeed DISRESPECTFUL
G: Ricky deserved it and besides, I think we both know Ricky thinks he has the last laugh with that curse and all.
K: Believe what you want but when AK comes around odd things do happen. Just earlier today when he came through the parking lot the lights went out, and then there was the AC busting in the lobby. Things are acting odd, but a curse? Come on.
G: Well I’m not superstitious by any means, but I do connect the dots.
K: Well let’s connect to the first match of the evening here right now!
Debut Match
MT MARCELLUS vs. Red Rocket Kid
MT MARCELLUS vs. Red Rocket Kid
With both wrestlers in the ring, the referee calls for the bell.
DING DING DING!!!
Rocket slowly stalks Marcellus. The two circle one another. Rocket attempts to grapple and Marcellus dodges, with him ducking a quick jab as he moves behind him. Rocket turns around and blocks another jab attempt by Marcellus before he grabs hold of him and sends The Heavyweight into the ropes. Marcellus bounces back but dives under Rocket’s feet. As Rocket stumbles forward, Marcellus pops up and hits him with a bulldog.
K: Solid sequence here by both wrestlers still trying to get the upper advantage.
Both wrestlers are back to their feet. Rocket answers Marcellus's bulldog with a swift kick to the gut and a DDT. He covers.
One…kick out!
Red Rocket Kid pulls MT. MARCELLUS to his feet into an abdominal stretch. Marcellus winces in pain, but after a few moments of struggle, he is able to get an arm around Rocket’s head and tosses him onto his back before letting loose several punches to his face.
Marcellus bounces back to his feet and Red Rocket Kid gets back to his feet, shaking off the blows. The newcomer throws a haymaker and Rocket ducks it, hitting Marcellus with a right and left combo. Marclellus wobbles a bit, and slips, causing Rocket to miss his third punch. Marcellus bounces back and hits Rocket with a European uppercut before taking him to the mat with a massive clothesline.
K: You can’t do that it’s too predictable
G: He’s new it’s gonna look new
The crowd and Marcellus wait for Rocket to stir. He finally starts to move and Marcellus bends at the knees, before exploding into action and hitting Red Rocket Kid with a running spear! Marcellus pulls Rocket to his feet and hits him with C'MERE BITCH (double ankle-clutch deadlift piledriver)! Marcellus covers.
One…
Two…
THREE!!
K: Marcellus with 30 seconds of fury in the end to get the dub!
G: He had to dig deep to pull that energy out and he got the win and that was impressive!
The One-Tron suddenly springs to life as the face of veteran Ace Sky appears.
I am on the crest of the wavelength of this business. I came into this business an outsider.
I have always moved to the beat of my own drum, I grew up in Texas where they love everything big and I was a scrawny " gifted " kid . I was not expected to be a combat-entertainer, with an IQ of 190 they expected me to be the next Newton and I fucked that all up at 16.
I had to start in backyards on trampolines with kids a couple years older than me, I was 10 years old I had just became a black belt in Taekwondo.
As I said I was not expected to be a competitor, to be an entertainer. I fell in love with three things by three years old: Astronomy, martial arts and pro wrestling. By 15 I became pro and I spent six years on the independent circuit/ territories of the south and midwest. I spent the last three years broke , living in a RV in illinois as a code-monkey as a weekend-warrior style wrestler.
My goal wasn't ever to be a mainstream superstar in America, I desired to wrestle in Japan where everyone elite I aspired to emulate worked, I reached the boyhood dream with that when I was just 21 years old. To be honest the past 18 years I have been very fortunate to have achieved much more than just that pipedream. I am not a man of material possesion, however for the past three years I have been recognized as one of the top most requested highest paid free lancers. After 4 decades on this planet I became a millionaire following an obsession, I was not suppose to make it, I spat in the face of conventioned , paid the price of my own indignation have emerged an ionic iconoclast. You CANNOT Deny Ace Sky.
The One-Tron fades as the show goes to commercial.
Recorded LIVE from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California
October 15th, 2023
Grudge Match
Hardcore Match
"Mr. Personality" Douglas Crane vs. Oliver Black
Hardcore Match
"Mr. Personality" Douglas Crane vs. Oliver Black
G: And we’re back and that, well we had to take a break to make sure we still had control of everything backstage
K: That package was just vicious. Ace Sky is on his way and well, we need to be prepared
G: Indeed but only time will tell how that next chapter begins but we know how the next match will start and that is with Oliver Black who is making his way ringside for his match right now -
Oliver is making his entrance, and as he is about half way toward the the ring, Douglas Crane comes running out from the back with a steel chair in hand.
Crowd: BOOOOOO
A loud smack sound resounds through the arena as Crane's chair meets the back of Oli's skull, sending him sprawling to the entrance ramp.
DING DING DING!!!
The referee is forced to call for the bell before joining Crane and Black out on the floor. Crane swings the chair at Oliver Black yet he misses, and the chair flies out of his hand on recoil. As Crane grabs at one hand with his other, Oli seizes the opportunity and springs to his feet. The crowd grows excited as Douglas has no answer for Black's sudden burst of buzzsaw kicks. Crane finally manages to block a midsection kick, throw Oli off and drill him with a hard European uppercut. Crane grabs hold of Oliver and rams his head into the side panels adorning the entrance ramp before going for a DDT down the ramp itself, yet the crowd cheer as Oli is able to backdrop the big man into the ring apron! Oliver Black leaps up to the side wall and he follows up with THE SHADOWS, landing right on target!
One…
Two…
T..Douglas Crane angrily kicks!
Crane blocks a seated forearm strike before pulling Oliver Black into a dangerous looking headbutt then shoving him back against the wall. The crowd hypes up as Crane peels back the apron and starts pulling items out from underneath. Crane finds two chairs, a ladder, a table, and the fans laugh as Crane seems perplexed that he found a kitchen toaster. Crane angrily heaved the toaster right at Black's head yet Oli has the wherewithal to roll out of the way! Douglas picks up a table and he sets it up leaning against the nearby ring post. Doug snarls as he turns and looks for more items before grabbing the timekeeper's hammer and charging at Black before swinging it right at his head! The fans seem relieved as Oli once more moves, and Black stumbles and falls back against the barricade. Oliver Black doubles Doug over with a knee to the gut and launches him through the table with a snap German suplex!
K: Sweet biscuits and gravy what a landing!
G: THAT IS WHERE MY GRANDMA WOULD BE SAYING DIOS MIO! And it’s at that level!!!
Fans: HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT.
Crane crashes through the table leaning against the post, and both men are on the padding at ringside, breathing heavily. Black is able to finally crawl over, and he hooks the leg!
One…
Two…Shoulder up!
The crowd goes nuts as Crane gets the shoulder up and Oliver Black cannot believe it. He angrily smacks the ground and he tries again!
One…
Tw...Crane kicks out!
Black growls and issues a forearm strike before dragging Crane to his feet. Black bounces Doug's head off the apron before rolling him inside the ring and throwing the chairs in after him. Oliver slides the ladder inside for good measure before he looks to Crane as he is starting to stir. There is a good laugh from the fans as Black casts an imaginary fishing line into Crane and then starts to pull in his reel in perfect timing as he gets up slowly onto one knee..Black leaps up onto the apron as Crane unsteadily gets back to his feet and right as he turns around, Oli springboards, he flies at Crane..CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!
The move hits brutally and the crowd groans loudly as Black is turned inside out, landing right in the middle for a Crane cover attempt
One…
Two…
THR..The fans BOOO as Crane sneers and grabs a handful of Black's hair before yanking his shoulders off the canvas!
Crane throws Black back down with an evil looking grimace before he grabs the ladder that Oli brought inside. The crowd gasps as Crane hauls the ladder over and tries to drive it into the face of Black, but he luckily moves. Less luck, as Black gets to his feet, Crane runs at him with the ladder, swings around and collects back in the side of the head. Crane quickly leans the ladder against the corner before he grabs one of the chairs and the fans once again BOO as he tries for a one man conchairto..
The chair smashes against the ring as Oli once more moves out of the way. He is quick to act, grabbing the other chair nearby and throwing it into the face of Crane before kipping to his feet and following with a front dropkick, sending it into his face and forcing Crane to drop it as he falls back. The fans POP as Oli picks up the dented chair, runs up the leaning ladder and comes back with a chair assisted moonsault..
CRASH!
Douglas protects his knees with the other chair as he pops them up and Oliver falls off, clutching at his abdomen in pain. Doug grabs Oli by the head and drags him up to his feet before locking him in his patented cobra clutch to a chorus of BOO
Douglas Crane: RELE~
Doug is met by a sequence of hard elbows to the ribs, forcing him to release his grip. Doug angrily lunges at Black looking for another clothesline from hell but Black dodges, somehow managing to launch him onto the ladder with a monkey flip! Black lets out a roar as he moves to follow up with a flipping senton onto the ladder but the crowd groans as Crane moves and he crashes into it! Doug drags the limp Oli off the ladder down to the mat and covers him..
One…
Two…
THRE...Black gets the shoulder up!
The crowd is up on their feet as Crane lets out an angered cry before he grabs Black's head and slams it into the canvas repeatedly.
Crane: WHY…WON'T…YOU…STAY DOWN?!
The crowd BOO as Crane drills Black with punches while he screams out these words. He then begins to chuckle evilly as he grabs a handful of Oli's hair and rolls him over onto his stomach before pulling him back and immediately latching on with a seated cobra clutch with everything he has!
Crane: RELEASE ME! RELEAASE ME!
The referee checks on the apparent unconscious Black and quickly calls for the end of the match.
G: MY GOD BLACK IS OUT!!!!
Torres: The winner of this Grudge Match….Douglas Crane!
Crane releases the hold and gets to his feet, the ref goes to raise his arm in victory but Crane pulls back his arm and shoves him down to the mat. Crane then slides to the outside before grabbing Oliver by his feet and pulling him out of the ring. Crane then picks him up and throws him over his shoulder, as if going for a power-slam but instead, he begins to walk back towards the entrance.
G: We don’t know what’s going on but this…this is not what’s supposed to happen right now!
A hush falls over the crowd as they don’t know what’s going on and Crane, instead of heading for the entrance, he goes to the side to an open area of the hangar where a spot has been blocked off with some orange cones and yellow warning tape. It is here where Crane drops Oliver’s body to the floor without a concern for his well being. He then grabs the protective tape and rips it before entering the protected area and removing a bunch of large folded card boxes to reveal a hole in the ground!
Crane then picks up Oliver by his under arms, and then holds him close to his chest and whispers something in his ear before unceremoniously throwing him inside the hole! The crowd boos loudly and are in utter disbelief at what Crane has done. He then walks over to a pile of dirt that had not been seen until now that the lights hit it and Crane grabs a shovel and begins to shovel the dirt on top of Oliver.
G: NOW WAIT A MINUTE!
SE Personnel are seen backstage heading ringside
G: FINALLY! ORDER IS ON ITS WAY
Once Crane is done, he motions his finger across his throat, signifying the ‘death’ of Oliver Black. He then heads back towards the ring entrance, pauses to look at the crowd and then at his handy work before leaving to the back, but before he does, Oliver’s voice booms throughout the arena.
Oliver Black: Craaaaaaaaaaaane! Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaane! Up here Crane!
Douglas comes back and then looks up to the big screen, there, in the darkness, we see Oliver Black, face half painted, and completely unblemished. He looks down at Douglas Crane and smiles sinisterly.
Oliver Black: I told you I would release you….
Oliver begins to laugh and Douglas completely loses it. He jumps from the ramp and heads back to where he just buried Oliver and begins to undig him! He shovels the dirt out desperately and once he has dug deep enough, he begins using his hands, but to his shock and dismay, or perhaps even horror… Oliver Black is not there!
K: Now it’s just getting spooky!
G: SE Personnel are here! Crane has a lot of explaining!
Crane jumps out of the hole, grabbing his hair in frustration. Oliver’s laugh continues to ring through the hangar and he covers his ears and then runs out in desperation, disappearing into the darkness. Backstage Ricky Stanton meets Crane with his Bodyguards
PRS: NOPE. YA AIN’T DO THIS. IN FACT, I NEED YOU OUT AND OFF MY SHOW ….NOW! AT THE NEXT GLORY WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A LITTLE TALK ABOUT BURYING PEOPLE ALIVE ON MY SHOW, CAUSE THAT….THAT AIN’T GONNA FLY! NOW GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE I THINK OF SOMETHING WORSE TO DO!
Security escorts Crane away as he fumes at Stanton.
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Season Two Begins September 19th, 2023
While she was sitting at the makeup artist getting the last minute touches before Glory went on the air, Justice would see her phone lite up with a name on her phone. Quickly answering the phone she would answer it before anyone could see the person’s name.
Justice: Hello?
“Hey, you.”
Justice: Hey yourself.
“Ready for your big] match tonight?”
There was clear sarcasm on the word “big” dripping from the voice.
Justice: Am I ready? I’m always ready for my matches including this one.
“You don’t find it funny that the company booked Brianna in the spot? Not to drag on your best friend but she’s not the most worthy when you look at the roster.”
Justice: By putting her in a match against me it is quite obvious what is going on. They want me to be a fighting champion and I guess that means putting her in her place a bit. She said she didn’t need me, we will see after our match. Because Brianna is going to learn you don’t run your mouth about a champion and expect it to slide friend or not.
“I’m glad you mentioned fighting champion, Just. Have you thought that perhaps you’ve hit your ceiling as the Glory Champ?”
Justice: I have thought about that some. I feel like there is no one left to prove myself to for Glory. I mean, I’ve held this title for almost a year now. It’s like I have done everything I could do. At this point I am just like what else is there to do?
“Have you thought about doing what Nina did….thought about vacating the title?”
Justice: Vacate my title? Did you really just ask me that?
“It’s a legit question. I mean, how else are you going to gain a different championship while you’re still holding on to another one? 1WM has never had a dual champion.”
Justice: There’s never been a dual champion? That’s kind of surprising to me with the talent that works here. I think that would be a historic event for 1WM if there was a dual champion. But maybe you’re right. I’ve done all I can with the Glory title so maybe I do need to move on from it.
“Have I ever led you wrong, Just?”
Justice: No, you definitely have not. You’ve actually tried to lead my stubborn self the right way.
“Carefully…you never know who’s watching and listening.”
Justice: I’m just sitting here at whatever her name, Linda, the makeup lady. I have to be careful though you’re right. It would be bad if someone figured it out.
“Exactly. Discretion has always been key with us.”
Justice: Of course it has.
“So…think you’ll be able to get free for a few hours this weekend? Maybe we can meet up at ‘our spot’?”
Justice: I can definitely get away. I’ll just use my normal excuse. It hasn’t failed yet.
“Then I’ll reserve the room for Saturday. I’ll see you there, Ms. Albert”
Justice: I’ll see you then.
Hearing Linda question who she was talking to Justice quickly hung the phone up before setting it back down in front of her.
The cameras return to Glory, where a loud commotion can be heard backstage; when they work their way to the backstage area, we see “Queen” Bianca Davis, though looking much different than usual. Instead of the royal garb, we see a white pantsuit, black Louboutin stilettos, blonde hair done up in a ponytail, and a long cane in her hand; she looks like she's yelling something.
“Queen” Bianca Davis: Get him up, he’s the example you understand me?!
Two muscular men nod at the direction given to them by the angry blonde as the cameras look down and spot Red Rocket Kid, a long-time 1WM mainstay, looking worse for wear as if the cruel blonde had attacked him. She had an angry-looking sneer, and evil intentions ran through her mind. The camera returns to the announce desk, where K and G stood.
K: Oh damn, this is bad, this is real bad. Bianca Davis is on a warpath, and no one is safe; what did Rocket do to cross her? What does she mean by the example?
G: The Queen is on her way, and Rocket, though I don’t think he’s as willing!
Soon, the Kill Bill Siren blared through the arena before ”Hella Good” by No Doubt hits as the fans boo, knowing what was next; after a few moments, the two men dragging Rocket soon came through, followed by the dangerous socialite giving directions, and laughing proudly at the actions she has taken so far.
G: Here she is, and may I say The Queen looks radiant!
K: You serious right now that man looks hurt already, and you’re complimenting how good she looks? Though her crown is missing.
Indeed, it was as if the loss at Legendary 42 transformed the woman into something else, something different than the people had seen from snobby blonde before. Rocket is set up right by the ring apron by the men as Bianca pulls out a pair of gold handcuffs.
G: I guess finding out what the “example” means, and it doesn’t look like it will be good.
K: Where is security?
G: You do remember her tweeting Ricky to have them stand down? That is what she meant by that.
The wicked Bianca Davis soon cuffed Rocket’s hand to the ring post facing the camera. The fans were unsure what would happen, and a hush remained over the arena as the blonde soon snapped her fingers, demanding a microphone. This one was different from the rest; it was ornate gold as if it were hers. She held it like a wine glass and then took a cup of water, which one of the men handed to her and dumped on her victim's head. He began trying to fight, but the cuff link was too strong, plus the two muscle-bound men’s strength kept him in check. Her shrill vocal tone soon greets the ears of the capacity crowd.
Bianca Davis: You think what happened at Legendary 42 was funny? You think I am done with that rat, that lowlife scum known as Q, listen you bitch you won one; I have one, I guarantee I will take the next one. But since you know, the senile old man will do anything to protect his champion, and I now “have to work my way up and trust the process” Because you know your biggest star should have to wait while Brianna Matthews gets an opportunity. You see the woman I beat one-on-one. But Joe, Joshy poo should have warned you I don’t play by anyone else's rules but my own.
Bianca had an evil sneer on her face as she moved closer toward Rocket, who tried to take a swing at her, but she moved out of the way, kicking him hard in the leg and giving him a few slaps for daring to hit her, as she soon spoke.
Bianca Davis: So Joe, this is a message to you and anyone who thinks crossing me will be a good idea. Rocket will be the first example but won’t be the last. I will get my shot on my terms, doing things my way. I will not be a good little trooper who does things your way. I am going to be the bitch that breaks all of your hearts, destroys the very foundation of this place; the choice is yours, but if you choose wrong, let me show you what can happen to those who cross Bianca Davis, the Centerpiece of 1WM.
Bianca moves closer, kissing him on the cheek as she hands off her microphone, and the evilest sneer possible is on her face. The blonde then grabs her cane, looking at it, and then Rocket with malicious intent. Then all of a sudden, she moves, battering him in the leg with her cane; as each shot occurs, the boos get louder; the fans aren’t happy to see this; however, that doesn’t stop Queen B.
K: Can someone stop this, please?!
G: I don’t think anyone is coming, and I will not run in there. That woman is dangerous.
After a few more shots, he is having difficulty getting up. Bianca drops her cane and is soon handed a pair of brass knucks; looking at them as she places them on her right hand, she does her pageant wave, soaking in the negative reaction, before swimming for the fences with a hard shot with the knucks! The fan's boos soon turn into a silence.
K: WAIT! Look, it's ARLEY!
G: The Suicide Blonde is plunging headlong into almost certain death right now!
There is a huge sudden commotion in the front row seats as Arley comes running through the crowd and leaps over the barricade before also leaping up onto the apron and rolling in, taking out one of Bianca's goons with one of the most brutal leg lariats ever seen from her. She immediately matrix dives the running clothesline of the other goon before launching him to the outside with her reverse hurricanrana.
K: And Davis is dropping that microphone and hightailing it!
The fans POP as Arley picks it up and manages to leap to the top rope in a single bound before there's a loud squeal of feedback and a snapping sound as AK nails Bianca in the back of the head with a flying superwoman punch before rolling on top of her and punching her in the face with the mic.
Arley: DAVIS! You have done ENOUGH! This is me, telling YOU, that you're going to knock this off, or you're gonna be in a world of SHIT!
The fans EXPLODE as Arley utters a rare true obscenity before AK grabs Bianca by the shoulders and slams the back of her head into the ramp.
Arley: Get out of here before I headbutt you into the next dimension!
The cameras soon cut away, with Bianca holding the back of her head angrily, staring a hole through Arley Krik, promising that this won’t be the end of it, while Arley goads her to come back and try and fight her as the fans go nuts the scene finally fades.
The scene cuts to Stanton watching from his TV on the phone
PRS: Yeah, did you see it? I know, but we gotta pick the right time to take her out. People like that you just don’t attack you gotta be calculated. I have never been a fan but you know, circumstances. Yeah…we’ll deal with it soon.
Stanton hangs up the phone as he lights his stogie. The camera returns back to the commentary desk.
K: A lot going on with the Tragic Kingdom
G: I have to agree but who was Stanton talking about? Something bad is about to happen…I can just feel it.
Streaming LIVE September 31st, 2023 from The Barker Hangar Event Center in Santa Monica, California
Main Event
Glory Championship Match
Brianna Matthews vs. Justice Cross ©
Glory Championship Match
Brianna Matthews vs. Justice Cross ©
Torres: The following is the Glory Twenty-Eight Main Event and it is for the GLORY CHAMPIONSHIP!!
The crowd pops.
Torres: It is scheduled for ONE FALL with a FIFTEEN MINUTE time limit!!!
”Celebrity Skin” by Hole blares through the Barker Hangar as Brianna Matthews makes her way down to the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd.
Torres: Coming to the ring hailing from Manhattan, New York….weighing in at a weight of one hundred and thirty pounds…standing at a height of feet nine inches….she is a former 1WM Tag Team Champion…she is the challenger….BRIANNNNNNAAAAAA MATTHEWWWSSSSSS!!!!!!!
K: She’s the woman who got Stanton DQ’d at Legendary and then said it wasn’t her intention
G: Well we still need to know what was her deal with that?
K: Only time will answer that one but right now we got yet ANOTHER championship match and it’s going to be great!
Brianna walks over getting a mic handed to her. Going to the middle of the ring she looks around at the fans again before taking a deep breath, her eyes glistening with emotion as she begins to speak.
Brianna Matthews: [Sighs] You know, it's funny how life works. Just a few months ago, Aleki and I were the power couple everyone envied. But fame and love, they're these strange, fragile things. They can build you up, and just as easily, they can tear you apart. Aleki and I, we were magic together. Onstage, offstage, our connection was undeniable. But sometimes, even the brightest stars burn out. We've both changed, grown into different people. It's painful, you know? To let go of something that was once so beautiful. And man is he beautiful but he’s not my problem anymore.
Her eyes reveal a hint of vulnerability as she continues.
Brianna Matthews: And then there's Justice Cross. We used to be inseparable, like sisters. But somewhere along the way, we took different paths. Now, we're on a collision course. Our little rivalry, it's become the stuff of legends, and not in the good way. The world wants to see us clash, but deep down, I wish it didn't have to be like this. And I know it doesn’t, she just can’t understand that it shouldn’t.
She leans forward, her expression intense.
Brianna Matthews: But here's the thing about me, and about anyone who's made it in this crazy world we call wrestling – we're not defined by our past, our relationships, or our feuds. We define ourselves. I'm more than just the breakup, more than just the rivalry. I'm Brianna Matthews, a force to be reckoned with, and I'm not going to let anyone else tell me who I am.
She gets a serious look on her face before moving a few strands of hair that fell in her face.
Brianna: So, whether it's heartbreak or head-to-head with Justice, I'll face it head-on, because that's what superstars do. And when the curtain falls, or in Silas’s case ripped down, they don't remember the drama; they remember the performance, the talent, the magic. And that, my dear, is how I'll define myself – by the legacy I am going to create.Now I believe I have a match right now so Justice, get out here so I can take that belt from you!
As the lights go out in the ring area, the entrance of the ramp is lit up by spotlights and the videotron of Justice Cross begins playing along with the spoken words “After all that you put me through, you’d think that I’d despise you, but in the end I wann thank you, cause you made me that much stronger.” Walking out onto that stage smirking then, Justice would go to the right side of the stage running her mouth to the fans and then to the left side doing the same. After doing this she would go to the middle of the stage where it stopped and met the top of the ramp taking her arms putting them through her belt and held it up in the air. She then undid the buckle and placed it over her shoulder as she walked down to the ring.
Once she made it down there she would go up to one of the fans at the bottom who she could hear talking to her and the two began to have a back and forth exchange of words. Looking to the fan she asked if they were done yet then held that title of hers up in the air in front of them. Smirking she turned around and went up the steps to the apron where she would step between the ropes. The ref would go up to her and take the title from her and she began to wait for her opponent.
Torres: Coming to the ring hailing from St. Louis, Missouri….weighing in at a weight of one hundred and twenty-six pounds….standing at a height of five feet three inches….she is a former 1WM Tag Team Champion….she is the current reigning and defending Glory Champion….she is JUSTICCCCCEEEE CROSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
K: And here comes the Glory Champion!
G: Justice Cross has more than enough reason to be proud of her reign and it doesn’t get any better than this right here! She has fought everyone up to even our boss and has proven herself to be a force to be reckoned with!
The referee looks at both women to make sure they’re ready for the upcoming match. He then calls for the bell as the match is officially underway.
DING DING DING!!!
Perhaps sensing that she needs to get off to a quick start, Justice Cross runs across the ring and immediately tries to get things started with a series of hard right hands. Blow after blow connects as Brianna stumbles back against the ropes. Justice hits her in the chest with a hard chop, and then a second.
Crowd: WOOO! WOOOO!
Justice then shoots Brianna across the ring and waits for her to come back on the rebound, leaping into the air and catching her with a knee strike! Brianna groggily staggers up to her feet. Justice grabs hold of her from behind and immediately hoists Brianna into the air for a German suplex! She bridges it into a pin attempt.
One…
Two…
TH…KICK OUT!!
K: Justice trying to end it quick here
Brianna Matthews tries to drag herself back up to her feet, creating a bit of space between herself and Justice in the process. Justice tries to close the gap almost immediately---though Brianna responds by getting a foot in the air and kicking her in the jaw! Justice staggers as Brianna delivers a series of quick strikes. She kicks Justice in the ribs and gets her to double over in pain. Brianna tries to grab hold of Justice to pull her into position for belly to back suplex, only to have Justice spin out of it! Justice shoves Brianna away and tries to get her into position for a bicycle kick. Brianna ducks underneath the attempt! She waits for Justice to turn around before leaping into the air---hitting her with a perfectly timed dropkick! Justice crashes to the mat! Brianna Matthews leaps into the air again---landing on Justice’s chest with a double stomp! She then drops on top of Justice and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…Justice kicks out!
Justice tries to drag herself back up to her feet. Brianna runs at her and tries to deliver a swinging neckbreaker. Justice blocks the attempt. She tries to set Brianna up for an Orton-esque backbreaker. Brianna spins out of Justice’s grasp and leaps into the air, planting her on the mat with a jumping DDT! She hooks the leg and goes for the cover once again.
One…
Two…kick out!
G: Brianna trying to close it early and…
Just then “Back in Black” hits the speakers and “Pretty” Ricky Stanton walks down the ramp as the people boo! Ricky sits beside Geno and K and takes a headset.
PRS: Gentlemen….
K: The Pretty Boy is in the building! Ricky is ringside with us!
PRS: Well I have history with both ladies. One beat me and the other messed up my match…sooo..yeah…
Brianna looks down at Justice and bounces off of the ropes, landing a leg drop to continue wearing her down. Brianna then grabs hold of Justice and tries to pull her back up to her feet. She tries to hoist Justice up for a suplex, but Justice blocks the attempt. Justice pounds away on Brianna with a series of strikes before shoving her away. Brianna struggles to regain her footing. Justice shoots Brianna into the nearest turnbuckle! Brianna crashes into the turnbuckle as Justice charges in and delivers a running clothesline! She then pulls Brianna toward the middle of the ring, hoists her into the air, and delivers a Northern Lights suplex that she bridges into a pin attempt.
One…
Two…
TH…KICK OUT!!
Brianna tries to roll back up to her feet. Justice charges and connects with a knee strike that sends Brianna staggering. Justice grabs hold of her and delivers the backbreaker into a pin.
One…
Two…
THR…KICK OUT!!
Brianna is slow to pull herself back up to her feet. Justice grabs hold of her. She delivers a European uppercut, and then a second, and then a third! Brianna staggers back from the impact. Justice tries to shoot her across the ring. Brianna reverses the attempt as Justice stumbles toward her. Brianna delivers jumping implant DDT! She hooks the leg and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
TH…KICK OUT!!
G: Brianna showing everyone why she deserves to be here tonight!
PRS: I guess…
K: I agree with Mr. Stanton. Brianna is barely surviving in there…
Brianna calls for the fans to show her support, which some do without hesitation. She smirks as she grabs hold of Justice and drags her up to her feet. She hits Justice with a series of quick strikes before backing her up against the ropes. Bianca shoots Justice across the ring and waits for her to come back on the rebound---only to have Justice throw herself at Brianna with a big spear!
The fans are on their feet as Justice grabs hold of Brianna and tries to drag her up to her feet. She gets Brianna into position for Lights Out (RKO) but Brianna is able to spin her way out of it! Brianna pauses for a moment before leaping in the air and trying to hit Justice with an enziguri! Justice ducks out of the way as Brianna hits the mat. Brianna tries to drag herself back up to her feet---only to have Justice step forward and hit her with Lights Out! Justice hooks the leg and goes for the cover.
One…
Two…
THREE!!!
Torres: The winner of this match...AND STILL Glory Champion...Justice Cross!!!
Ricky looks agitated as he hurls the headset and heads to the ring.
G: And wait a minute….Stanton has slid into the ring!
Ricky takes the Glory Championship and beckons for a bag from one of his henchmen and a mic. Justice steps back, mouthing to Stanton but he tells her “to shut up”.
PRS: So, yeah, congrats on yet another defense of the Glory Championship.
Stanton paces the ring.
PRS: When I took over this brand a few months ago thus being the reason you have a job and yes, YOU’RE WELCOME, I wanted everything to be new…including the belt worn by my champion. So without further suspense.
Ricky pulls out of the black back a new title!
K: MY GOD IT’S TRULY GLORIOUS
G: Phrasing K, really?
Ricky walks over to Justice who stands there looking on in shock. He gets close, and wraps the belt around her waist, looking her in her eye as he buckles the belt. It can be seen on camera and not heard that Ricky is mouthing to her “congratulations” yet again. Ricky then leaves the ring as Justice takes in her new belt, going to turnbuckles showing it off to the crowd as they cheer.
G: I have no words. Ricky Stanton is a man of mystery.
K: I mean, he wanted all things new and well, that’s a start! New belt and it looks good!
G: Well that’s all for now, thank you for joining us until next time, stay Pretty! As Ricky would say!
Ricky is seen looking back one last time as he heads backstage
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