CONVICTION L: LAST RESORT (Part 1)

Episode L (Part 1) Sunday February 28th, 2021 Montgomery Beach, Isla Desconocida

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The OATH signature appeared on the screen and then dissipated, cross fading into a shot of the sun. A low rumbling could be heard as we pull back from the sun and see a 747 at cruising altitude. The shot pulled out even further. The deep, resonant sound continued as we pulled out from the plane. The clouds broke apart and we saw our first shot EVER of the mysterious Isla Desconocida. The sound swelled and the 747 started its descent. Your screen started to shake and then…

“Vacation” by The Go-Gos kicked up! A fun montage began showing various OATH stars enjoying all that the island had to offer. El Diablo Blanco, wearing the OATH Tabula Rasa Championship around his waist, did a cannonball into the pool, soaking everyone at the poolside. Sweet Treats were lounging on the beach, OATH Tag Team Titles sitting on a thatch table between them. Two children were making a sand castle on the beach when OATH Intrepid Champion Allen Chaney marched right through it, destroying all of their hard work. Finally the OATH World Champion Locke Helms was shown stepping off of a private plane, silhouetted against the sun.

From the opening video package we see the setup for Last Resort. Montgomery Beach on Isla Desconocida. A large lighting rig was set up over the ring right there on the beach. The stage was decorated with palm trees, beach balls, all of the fun in the side accoutrements. The sun soaked fans were freaking the fuck out, likely because they paid a great deal of money to be here and they were going to scream to the heart’s content.

On an elevated platform stage left there was a thatch covered table with monitors and several empty cans of Dead To Rights Witch’s Brew. Sitting behind the table were the voices of OATH, Matt Mears and “Bad Mood” Ben Petrie. Mears was wearing a lovely green and pink floral print shirt with matching pink framed wayfarers. Bad Mood on the other hand was completely dressed in black.

MEARS: Welcome wrestling fans to Episode 50 of OATH Pro Wrestling Conviction! This is Last Resort! My name is Matthew Mears and I am here alongside “Bad Mood” Ben Petrie!

PETRIE: I want it to be made real fuckin’ clear that I am appearing here under protest.

MEARS: I am sorry about the difficulties that you have been facing as of late Bad Mood. What happened to your partner Gregory at the hands of Allen Chaney last week was horrible. I must commend you for even making the trip!

PETRIE: I’m only here because I want to see that fat piece of shit lose. But I’m gonna be a fuckin’ professional all night so let’s run it down Matty.

MEARS: We are here live on the beach of The Barlow Family’s private retreat of Isla Desconocida! The water is crashing on the shore about the length of a football field away and we have an incredible show planned. We will name new Number One Contenders for the OATH Tag Team Titles in the first ever Beach Brawl Elimination Match! Four teams will face off to earn a shot at the titles. PETRIE: Right after that we once again step into the brain of El Diablo Blanco and El D’s House Of Fun when he defends the OATH Tabula Rasa Championship against former Livewire Champion “The Resident Asshole” Kasey Kash.

MEARS: A twenty minute time limit will be in effect when former champion “The Day One Pledge” Stephanie “Cloud” Matsuda challenges OATH Intrepid Champion “The Comedian” Allen Chaney for the title. PETRIE: He’s going to fucking lose. I know it.

MEARS: I know it’s hard Bad Mood but let us remain professional. Two real professionals will also go to war as Mainstream Wrestling’s “Innovator Of Wrestling” Robb Daniels has made the trip to Montgomery Beach to face “The Burning Heart” James Edwards in a special challenge Bloodsport Match!

PETRIE: Gotta hand it to Robb for coming in last minute. A match that wasn’t made in the clutch was tonights OATH Tag Team Championship Match. Last month at Brutalism Super Kawaii Thunder Liger Squadron and Sweet Treats went to fuckin’ war with the latter comin’ out on top. Tonight they are going to do it again and I personally can’t fuckin’ wait.

MEARS: Then in the main event we will see the first ever Triple Threat Match for the OATH World Championship. Number One Contender “The War Queen” Leah Aguero, Keeper Of The Skeleton Key “The Hellhound” Matt Shields, and champion “The Landlord Of Silent Hill” Locke Helms will do battle on the beach for the top prize in the company!

PETRIE: One hell of a show and we are ready to get after it with our opening contest. “Ghostboy” Nicky Crawford takes on wrestling’s journeyman Brendon Phoenix but before we get to that, we’ve got some footage to show you from earlier today.

MEARS: Live from Montgomery Beach on Isla Desconocida it is Last Resort! Wrestling fans, let us begin!

As the scene faded in we could see Nicky Crawford walking around the island, eventually coming past the poolside, seeing kids playing, reminding him of him and his sister... making him sad. He went off away from the group and sat down, putting his head in his hands.

NICKY: Man… everywhere I go I see her. Fuck I should call her.

Nicky pulled out his phone and went to his only contact, “Lil Sis”, clicking it and the phone started ringing.

ERIKA: Hello?

NICKY: Erika! Hey, how’s it going?

ERIKA: I mean, I’m still sore. VERY sore… but it’ll get better soon!

Nicky sighed, clearly still torn up inside about his sister.

NICKY: I wish I could be there sis, but I got booked for this show on this island… fuck it would’ve been cool to have you here.

ERIKA: Stop worrying about me so much, Nicky! You got this, I gave you the go ahead to keep wrestling while I was out…

NICKY: I know this, E… it’s just. Fuck… everywhere I go I see somethin’ that reminds me of you, or us even and it just tears me up cause I should’ve protected you more.

ERIKA: Nicky, listen to yourself! You’ve gotta stop putting this all on yourself. It was my idea to jump off the cage, it was my idea to press for this title match to continue…

NICKY: But I shouldn't have let you even do that match, E. Fuck, what would’ve happened if Minoru and Super Tiger didn’t get there when they did, you where in the ring by yourself with The Organization… I shouldn’t have even had you in that situation. This is all my fault.

ERIKA: Stop beating yourself up, Nicky! Seriously, or I’ll catch a plane out there and beat you up myself.

Nicky cracked a smile, hearing his sister get her back up like this was a good sign.

ERIKA: Who’re you facing tonight?

NICKY: Brendon Phoenix, I can’t say I know much about him, E. All I know is he was the first guy Kase beat on the start of his run.

ERIKA: Well, you can’t just let that be your only impression of him! You gotta know who you’re fighting. Go research him in some of the matches he’s had. You got this Nicky! Alright, I gotta run, doctors calling for me. Stay safe, bro!

NICKY: You too, E. Stay safe.

Nicky hung up the phone and just smiled.

NICKY: She’s right, I gotta do my research.

With that, Nicky got up and walked around to the poolside area again, walking across the deck to go inside and into his room, he closed the door on the cameras and the scene faded out.

SINGLES MATCH

Nicky Crawford vs. Brendon Phoenix

CRYBABY: The following contest is your Last Resort opening match! Already in the ring from San Diego, California, weighing in at 222lbs., Brendon Phoenix!

The fans gave a small pop for Phoenix but considering that he didn’t even get a full entrance their faith in him was shakey at best.

CRYBABY: And his opponent, from Dingley Village, Victoria, weighing in at 182lbs., “Ghostboy” Nicky Crawford!

"D(r)own" by Ghostemane kicked up and an unenthusiastic Nicky Crawford came through the curtain. He walked down the ramp and it looked like he didn’t even see the crowd. Only the ring. Crawford entered the ring and the referee called for the bell.

Ding, Ding, Ding!

As soon as the bell rang all disinterest on the part of Nicky went away and he was laser focussed. Phoenix met him in the center of the ring but Crawford hit him with a superkick! The force of which sent Phoenix reeling backward, over the top rope to the floor!

PETRIE: Fuck me this kid is not messing around tonight!

MEARS: Another victory tonight would make it two in a row for Nicky.

PETRIE: Maybe he’s better off without his sister.

MEARS: Don’t let him hear you say that.

Phoenix tried to get up quickly but Nicky flew through the ropes with a suicide dive and slammed Phoenix hard into the guard rail! Nicky grabbed Phoenix by the wrist and yanked him into a death valley driver on the floor!

Ghostboy hopped up onto the apron and the ascended to the top rope! Phoenix was still down, easy picking. Nicky leaped from the top rope and came crashing down on Phoenix with the Witchblade (Frog Splash) on the floor!

MEARS: Okay this is getting to be a bit of overkill.

PETRIE: He’s taking out the frustration of putting his sister in harm’s way!

MEARS: That is a dangerous game.

That last move hurt Nicky too but he didn’t care. He gathered Phoenix up and slid him into the ring. Nicky was soon through the ropes and he grabbed Phoenix. He hit him with a boot to the midsection and planted him with D(R)EAD (Package Piledriver)!

Nicky could have probably gone for the pin here but he wanted to make a statement. He gathered Phoenix up again and quickly planted him with the GO GETTA (Acide Drop). That was it, that’s how he wanted to end this. He covered.

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Ding, Ding, Ding!

CRYBABY: Here is your winner, “Ghostboy” Nicky Crawford!

"D(r)own" by Ghostemane kicked up. Nicky got his hand raised and he seemed genuinely happy about it. He could be heard saying, “That was for you Erika!” before we cut to our first commercial break.

Ryan Terror and Adrestia Nyx sat on a deck overlooking the ocean. They soaked in the sun and discussed strategy for their match. Behind them, Jonathan Cage walked up and stared at them before they noticed him.

CAGE: Ahem…

Terror jumped out of his seat for a moment but Adrestia did nothing. Terror’s eyes were filled with rage as he stared at his former trainer.

TERROR: What the fuck are you doing here?

Adrestia cocked her head to the side.

NYX: Don’t talk to my Dad like that.

TERROR: Fuck you.

Cage smiled for a moment before his face turned into a serious one.

CAGE: Ryan, you got one more time to talk to my daughter like that. But that’s not why I’m here. I’m here to make you guys an offer of sorts.

Ryan’s face softened as he listened to Cage.

TERROR: Well…

A beat.

CAGE: It’s time that the Hell Realm gets some new blood. Someone who can provide a sort of mentorship to you two. As for Locke, he’s still with you guys but he’s on his own path.

Adrestia tilted her head to the side as she looked at her father.

NYX: Who’d you have in mind, Dad?

Cage smiled widely.

CAGE: Me.

Ryan’s eyes widened and he became enraged again.

TERROR: FUCK NO! WE MADE OUR DEBUT TAKING YOU AND THAT OTHER OLD GEEZER OUT! DO YOU HONESTLY THINK THAT WE’D LET YOU JOIN US AFTER THAT!?! No...HELL NO!!

Cage stepped into Terror’s face.

CAGE: What fucking choice do you have? You two have been losing as a team for a while now. And Locke has been the most successful member of the team. You two are pretty much chop liver now that he’s the World Champion.

Adrestia turned to Ryan.

NYX: Ryan please...I’m tired of losing. Let my Dad join us. It will work in the long run.

TERROR: NO! I’m still the leader of the Hell Realm and he’s not joining us. We don’t need him to win. We just have to be more vigilant and handle business in that ring.

NYX: But Ryan…

TERROR: I said NO!

A beat.

NYX: I’m sorry Daddy. Ryan is right, we don’t need you to win.

Cage smiled.

CAGE: I had a feeling he’d be like that. Do me a favor and think it over. I’ll be back to talk with y’all in a bit. Good luck out there.

Cage walked away as Adrestia tried to calm Ryan down.

Summer Page, Mercedes White, Angel Kash, and Tiffany Lynn Page exited a black 2021 Lincoln Navigator. Audrey Abrams approached the four ladies, microphone in hand.

SUMMER: Ugh Seriously?!?!

Tiffany looked over at Summer with a nonplussed expression.

TIFFANY: I’ll take care of this.

ABRAMS: Ladies, I’d like to get a word.

Tiffany removed her sunglasses.

TIFFANY: Fine, Aubrey. Make it quick.

ABRAMS: Before we get to the Number One Contenders Beach Brawl I’d like to get your thoughts on the hecti--

TIFFANY: Let me stop you right there, Aubrey. I know exactly what you are getting at. All I will say is, no comment.

ABRAMS: Bu…

Tiffany held up her right index finger.

ABRAMS: Um, ok. May I have your thoughts on tonight's Beach Brawl Match?

TIFFANY: We all saw Summer and Angel challenging the now former champions several weeks ago in an attempt that didn’t go our way. We also saw those dirty, disgusting Crawfords cheat their way to victory inside a steel cage…

ANGEL: They made up an imaginary beef between them and us when we initially beat them and then we totally forgot about them.

TIFFANY: Very true Angel but we as the Social Elite are looking towards the future. Do all of you disgusting marks see these two ladies?

Tiffany pointed at Summer and Angel.

TIFFANY: These two ladies are the current, reigning, and defending Empire Wrestling World Tag Team Champions. They aren’t a couple slouches. Yet we have people in OATH that have continued to take us lightly. That ends tonight. Midnight Special, Hell Realm, or whoever this cowardly mystery team is. These two ladies right here will walk out of that beach brawl as the victors and number one contenders. Once Social Elite become the number one contenders they will become the OATH Tag Team Champions, they will rule the tag team division in both OATH and Empire. Purely because the Social Elite is superior to the dirty, disgusting…

MERCEDES: Peasants!

SUMMER: That is the perfect word for the no class bums whose only good things in life are to worship us.

TIFFANY: We know everyone on the roster has the same intentions but now we have cleaned up the clutter and are more focused on what we want. What we want is of course the OATH Tag Team Titles and to dominate over the entire company.

ABRAMS: That’s a lofty goal, Tiffany.

TIFFANY: Lofty but realistic. To do that we will do whatever we need to do. So, if you think we have already been obnoxious and overbearing thus far. Let me just say you haven’t seen anything yet.

Tiffany put her sunglasses on her face.

TIFFANY: Oh and let me put this out into the universe. For those who are smart enough to be on the right side of history. I am not a difficult woman to find.

All four ladies walked away as Audrey Abrams watched them with a befuddled look on her face.

#1 CONTENDERSHIP - TAG TEAM TITLES

BEACH BRAWL ELIMINATION MATCH

The Hell Realm vs. Midnight Special vs. Social Elite vs. Static Age

CRYBABY: The following contest is the Beach Brawl Elimination Match! This match is no disqualification, no count out, tornado rules!

The three teams that had been previously announced were all in the ring. Adrestia Nyx and Ryan Terror, The Hell Realm. Harvey Carbine and Josh Cherry, Midnight Special. Angel Kash and Summer Page, Social Elite. The three teams waited and then their attention was drawn to the ramp.

♫ THERE IS A LIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT ♫

A lone spotlight hit the stage as the chorus continued and standing there in a lime green bomber jacket and turquoise slacks was OATH sponsor RC Lightlooker and by his side was his massive client “Howitzer” Buck Boon. Lightlooker was armed with a microphone.

LIGHTLOOKER: It is a momentous day! MOMENTUS! The Lightlooker Family has welcomed some new clients into the fold. They have come to the LIGHT! They are former BWF Tag Team Champions who have been training hard for a return to the ring! Join me in welcoming Leland Morgan and Kara Scene -- Static Age!

“Tip Your Bartender” by Glassjaw kicked up and out came Morgan and Scene to the stage. There were pockets of the crowd that recognized the hipster duo but neither Morgan or Scene cared to engage said fans. Lightlooker applauded for them and Boon just stood sentry. Scene and Morgan ran to the ring and the match was on.

Ding, Ding, Ding!

Morgan and Scene both slid into the ring and just started throwing hands. Scene caught Adrestia Nyx with a running front dropkick that sent her through the ropes to the floor. Morgan took Ryan Terror down with a Lou Thesz Press and just started pounding the shit out of him.

MEARS: Static Age is in OATH! These two are a very skilled tag team.

PETRIE: Guess we’re gonna see if they still have it.

Midnight Special both advanced on the two members of the Social Elite. Angel and Summer looked to flee but were caught by Carbine and Cherry. Carbine took Angel over with a hip toss while Cherry dumped Summer to the outside. Cherry then pushed off the middle rope and came down on Angel with a moonsault.

Leland Morgan got Ryan Terror up and shot him into a corner but when he ran in for an attack Terror got a boot up and then clobbered him with Out Of The Shadows (Superkick). On the outside Scene gave chase to Nyx but Nyx hit her with a leaping knee strike. Nyx took Scene down with a snap suplex and Summer Page climbed up onto the ring steps. Summer came down on Scene with a double foot stomp.

PETRIE: That was savage from Summer Page!

MEARS: The Mean Girls are ruthless. A lot of people don’t realize that.

Outside the ring Nyx grabbed Summer by the back of the head went to sent her face first into the ring post but Summer reversed it and sent Nyx head first into the ring post. Tiffany Lynn Page and Mercedes White made their way to the ring, the latter livestreaming the whole thing as per usual. Josh Cherry caught sight of them and was immediately out of the ring.

Tiffany and Mercedes ran away with Cherry in hot pursuit! Summer slipped back into the ring and caught Carbine with a leaping knee to the back of the head. Angel hit him with a low blow and then quickly took Carbine down with Couture (High & Low)! Both members of Social Elite dogpiled on Carbine and the referee made the count.

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CRYBABY: Midnight Special have been eliminated!

Both Angel and Summer jumped for joy in the middle of the ring but were quickly blindsided by Terror and Nyx. Nyx got Summer up and whipped her into the ropes. On her return Terror lifted her high into the air with a flapjack and brought her down into a cutter from Nyx -- The Protocol! Angel rushed Nyx and speared her to the mat, hitting her with a flurry of slaps.

MEARS: Social Elite have come into this match with a game plan and so far it seems to be working!

PETRIE: One team down, two to go! My girls are gonna do it!

Terror lifted Angel off of Nyx but he was caught from behind with a chop block from Kara Scene! Leland Morgan entered the ring and lifted Terror up with a back suplex and brought him down into a cutter from Scene! Morgan covered Terror.

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Nyx dove on top of Morgan to break up the count and started beating the absolute piss out of him. Nyx sent Morgan into the corner and followed that up with a running Stinger splash! Morgan staggered out of the corner and Nyx took him down with the Phoenix Twist (Springboard Cutter). Morgan rolled out of the ring.

PETRIE: The Hell Realm really want to get back into title contention. Locke Helms is the World Champ but they haven’t held gold in quite a while.

MEARS: Perhaps Locke winning the title has inspired them.

PETRIE: It didn’t help Terror last week when he failed to win the Tabula Rasa Championship eh?

MEARS: No not really.

Kara Scene was taking on both members of the Social Elite but it was no use. Angel took Scene down with a hair-mare and Summer hit her with a seated blockbuster! They pulled her back up to her feet and quickly put her back on the mat with Spotlight (Hart Attack)! Again they dogpiled on top of her and the referee started to count.

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CRYBABY: Static Age have been eliminated!

We were down to two teams now. The Hell Realm on one side of the ring and Social Elite on the other. Angel and Summer whispered to one another, laughing at the former Tag Team Champions across the ring from them. This drew Nyx’s ire and she charged across the ring at them. Terror went to follow but Tiffany and Mercedes were back at ringside, holding both of his legs from the outside.

PETRIE: Social Elite have eliminated two teams! They just need to take down The Hell Realm and they have earned their shot at the gold!

MEARS: The Hell Realm could be in trouble. Angel and Summer are on their game tonight utilizing the lack of rules in this match.

PETRIE: Work with what ya got!

Terror broke free and exited the ring to go after Tiffany and Mercedes which left Nyx open for a double team in the ring. After beating Nyx down some, Social Elite stood her up only to hit her with Fantasy Girls (Snapshot)! Nyx was down and Social Elite tried their dogpile one last time!

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Ryan Terror had abandoned his pursuit of Tiffany and Mercedes! He flew back into the ring with Crash And Burn (Diving Elbow Drop) onto both members of Social Elite (and Nyx) to break up the fall! Summer rolled to the side in agony, having taken most of the impact. Terror then peeled Angel off of the mat and hoisted her up for a powerbomb! Nyx climbed to the top rope and they brought Angel down to the mat with Sacrificial Lamb (Powerbomb [Terror]/Meteora [Nyx])! Terror stood guard as Nyx made the cover.

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Ding, Ding, Ding!

CRYBABY: Here are your winners and Number One Contenders to the OATH Pro Wrestling Tag Team Titles, Adrestia Nyx & Ryan Terror, The Hell Realm!

"Welcome to Hell" by Terror Universal cued up and Terror immediately grabbed the camera lens. Angel and Summer retreated out of the ring as Terror screamed into the camera.

TERROR: We don’t need you old man! Never did! SKTLS, Sweet Treats -- whoever wins your match should get ready to fuckin’ die!

Terror shoved the cameraman to the mat and exited the ring, with Nyx hot on his heels.

We opened up at a small cabana near the ocean, just a set of tables away from the rest, an umbrella covering the table. Sitting at the table were the OATH Tag Team Champions The Sweet Treats, Kallie Reznik and Alex Andrews. Sitting in bikinis but wrapped in strings, wearing sunglasses and gazing out at the horizon.

ALEX: This is a trip, right?

Kallie snapped out of her daze and cocked an eyebrow.

KALLIE: Hmm?

ALEX: I mean this...

Alex motioned to the surroundings, the ocean, themselves.

ALEX: We are here. In February. Because of wrestling. I certainly didn't dream about this when I started in Hayden's dojo a year ago.

Kallie nodded as she leaned and picked up her drink from the table.

KALLIE: How's your smoothie?

ALEX: It's pretty good. Glad I chose strawberry.

KALLIE: Banana's not bad either.

They nodded and sipped on their smoothies a bit, just taking in the scenery a bit more. Before long, Alex leaned in and nudged Kallie.

ALEX: We have our hands full, don't we?

KALLIE: Yeah. I see SKTLS really wanting those titles back. Especially Minoru.

Alex snorted and giggled. She shook her head.

ALEX: I don't know about that. Super Tiger is going to be super motivated to get a title back on her grasp. She went from like four to zero in a month.

KALLIE: Must be nice to have such a problem.

Alex nodded.

ALEX: Must be. We got this, you know, right?

KALLIE: Yeah, I know.

ALEX: I mean, we went through a heck of a lot to get here as a team and we did it together. I'm glad I had you with me to go on this crazy journey.

KALLIE: Me too, me too.

ALEX: I know we have every possibility that we could lose these belts we have. It's one thing to become champion, but it's another to stay champion. That's what they say, I think. But we've had quite the run being the underdogs.

KALLIE: Yeah we have.

ALEX: We will definitely never be the larger ones in any given fight, that's for sure. But we've definitely proven we know how to use our talents to our advantage. We know what works for us and maybe, just maybe that will be enough.

Alex finished up her smoothie and set it on the table.

ALEX: Come on.

KALLIE: What's up?

ALEX: I think we've had enough lounging around for now. It’s probably high time we put in some work before the big match.

Kallie sighed and nodded, setting down her smoothie as well.

KALLIE: I suppose you're right.

ALEX: Of course I am!

The two shared a giggle and slowly stood up from their chairs, taking one last moment to take in the scenery before they walked off.

The scene faded in and we could see a man in a hooded cloak facing away from the camera, he turned slightly so we could only see part of his face, and he began to speak.

? ? ?: You know… there’s something poetic about… about how I lost. There’s almost a sense of karma in it…

From just that sentence alone, we could already gather who was talking. “The Resident Asshole” Kasey Kash. But just to further prove it he turned to face the camera, showing… a different side of Kasey, bandaged up arm and head. Not talking in an angry tone, almost like he was at peace with it all.

KASH: Something… something about losing that way… it really hit home. I was the best Livewire Champion this fucking company has ever seen. I was the first champion to make it to five defences… which is how it led me to this point. This match against El Diablo Blanco for his Tabula Rasa Championship…

Kasey chuckled, looking down for a second.

KASH: This will be match three in this seemingly neverending story between me and El D. Everytime I think I’m free of this fucking guy I manage to find myself in ANOTHER match against him. It’s almost like… like we’re destined to do this forever. Me and you El D… we keep crossing paths. Fuck both of us know this ain’t gonna be the last time we cross paths. We BOTH know this will be just another footnote…

Kasey looks back up at the camera

KASH: I’m fucking hurting… that match with Liz, I gave EVERYTHING I had and she managed to have a counter to everything… EVERYTHING… fuck she deserves to be champion. I’ve got an insane amount of stitches and glue holding my face and arm together after it. That was by far the most brutal match I’ve been in… Liz… she kicked out of my finish… the move I put everyone down with… no one… NO ONE DOES THAT!

Now we were back to the Kasey that we love to hate.

KASH: That’s my fucking move… and I got put to sleep with a different variation of it. I need a new gameplan. People are askin’ me what’s next after losing the Livewire Championship, the answer is simple. I’m gonna continue my path until I get another championship in OATH. I guess this is gonna be my first shot at becoming a champion in OATH again. That’s the truth.

Kasey chuckled again.

KASH: But you guys at home don't believe me. You think I’m just another flash in the fucking pan… you stupid cunts. You got no idea how much heart I have in this fucking business. This is my fucking life. I’m not just gonna vanish after my first big loss. This… this is gonna be me showing all of you that I am staying about… and that loss has given me a different mindset. I’m out for blood… I’m here to prove to everyone… Kasey Kash is a dangerous, dangerous man.

With that, Kasey walked out of frame and the camera faded to black.

OATH TABULA RASA CHAMPIONSHIP

EL D’S HOUSE OF FUN MATCH

Kasey Kash vs. El Diablo Blanco ©

The opening lyrics to The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) started to play over the sound system but almost immediately went into a record scratch sound. The fans gathered around on the island are perplexed until “I’m Always Here” by Jimi Jamison replaced the Tabula Rasa Champ’s music. For those not aware, this is the Baywatch theme song. A fan could be audibly heard from the crowd.

FAN: Hey, what’s that over there?

The OATH Tabula Rasa Champion, El Diablo Blanco, could be seen off in the distance running down the shoreline of the beach towards the ring. He had a fishnet crop top and Zubaz styled swim shorts on. With him was a rescue buoy with the Tabula Rasa Title strapped to it. It seemed to be taking El Diablo a while to get down the shore.

MEARS: Is… is he running in slow motion?

As El Diablo Blanco ran in slow motion down the beach, a PA ran up to him in real time whispering something in his ear.

BLANCO: Oh, sorry. I forgot we only have so much time for the show, Brother.

El D then sprinted towards the ring, climbing up onto the apron and then the turnbuckle raising the rescue buoy high in the air to excitement from the fans. After jumping down into the ring, he called for the microphone.

BLANCO: Let me tell you something, Brother.

It never gets old to The Diablo Nation, who cheered on the catchphrase.

BLANCO: There’s been noise in the back all week long about how Kasey Kash seems to have El D’s number, Brother. We’ve met two times in the past and you’ve won them both, Brother. There’s no denying that. Your methods may be a little sub-standard but I gotta give it to you, Brother. You did what you had to in order to win the match. The last time we met, you took the Livewire Title from me. Now, here we stand doing this little do-si-do one more time; this time for the Tabula Rasa Championship. This time in my environment, El D’s House of Fun, Brother. Still, I got people coming up to me telling me that you got my number. I can’t Diggit, Brother. I’m not keen on that kind of malarkey. It ain’t over til it’s over, Brother. Any man, woman, child or Diablito can get that win on any given Sunday. Well, guess what, Brother? It’s Sunday and I’ve got news for you. This news may come as a shock to all those in attendance and the myriad of those streaming this event right now. It’s downright controversial.

El Diablo Blanco paused, thinking about what he’s about to say.

BLANCO: I don’t like you, Kasey Kash.

The Diablo Nation members in the audience let out a collective gasp.

BLANCO: Now, I know that ain’t the kind of language you’re used to hearing from me but, Brother, you’ve screwed me over time and time again. You’re the worst kind of bully there is. You trip someone “accidentally” and help them back up apologizing. All the while, you’re putting a kick me sign on their back. Enough is enough and it’s time for a change, Brother. You earned this match tonight. I got to give you credit for that. You did what no other Livewire champion has done before you and defended that belt enough times to earn yourself a shot at the Tabula Rasa Title, Brother. So you think you’ve been around the block enough times to have my number, Brother? Let me put this in terms you might understand. You’ve been a real cheeky boy, Kasey. That foul mouth and bad attitude isn’t the lifestyle you should have chosen. You had your chance at redemption and told it to shove off. It’s about high time you pull up your jocks, Brother, and belt up. Welcome to El D’s House of Fun where we’re about to go troppo, Brother. And as for that, I can Diggit!

El Diablo tossed the microphone down and readied himself for the match. CRYBABY: The following contest is El D’s House Of Fun Match for the OATH Tabula Rasa Championship! Currently in the ring, from Your Mom’s Neighbor’s Backyard or Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 243lbs., he is the OATH Tabula Rasa Champion, “The Backyard Phenom” El Diablo Blanco!

The fans popped big again and El D tossed a fist in the air. The opening acoustic guitar riff of "Four Rusted Horses" played out of the arena speakers, smoke filled the stage and Kasey Kash walked out through it wearing a hooded cloak, and body covered in bodypaint in the style of Venom of Spider-Man fame. Kasey looked out over at the crowd who were booing the everloving shit out of him. Kasey just held his arms out wide as Crybaby made her introduction.

CRYBABY: Currently making his way to the ring, from Canberra, Australia. Weighing in tonight at one hundred and sixty-five pounds... "The Resident Asshole"... Kasey... Kash!

At this point Kasey had reached the ring but instead of rolling into it like he normally would he continued to walk around the ring. Ignoring every person in the area that was booing him right now. FORCE Security even had to stop a fan from jumping the barricade to get their hands on Kasey. He just ignored the whole situation and made his way to the area in front of the timekeeper’s table, jumping on it and looking out over the crowd.

KASH: WHO'S THE FUCKING MAN?!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

KASH: I'M THE FUCKING MAN!

The crowd booed him, obviously. Kasey just smiled as he dropped the hood and hopped down off the timekeeper’s table, sliding under the bottom rope and getting into the ring. Kasey climbed the turnbuckles and held his arms out wide as the crowd just belted him with insult after insult, not giving a single fuck. Kasey hopped down off the second rope and sat in the corner... waiting for the match to begin.

Ding, Ding, Ding!

The lighting rig returned to normal and we could see the ropes hanging from it and the trampolines on either side of the ring. Kash was still bandaged up from his match just four days ago against Liz Karlson where he got right fucked up.

PETRIE: You think that Kasey is wearing the body paint to cover up all the wounds he suffered a few days ago?

MEARS: I would think so yes. I wonder if he’s running the risk of infection?

PETRIE: Oh fuck yeah.

As soon as El D went to engage Kash, Kash slipped out of the ring and went over to the timekeeper’s area. Kash went to arm himself with a chair but El D was hot on his heels. Kash went to bash El D in the head but El D caught the chair, stripped it from Kash and then tossed it over his shoulder. The chair landed in the ring and El D clotheslined Kash over the barricade into the front row.

El D climbed over the barricade and followed Kash through the crowd. Kash stood up with a fistful of sand and threw it in El D’s face. Kash pushed a fan out of the way and then brought El D face first into the seat of a vacant chair with a flatliner!

MEARS: Good Lord! Is there anything that Kasey Kash CAN’T turn into a weapon?

PETRIE: To be fair chairs are common weapons.

Kash gathered El D up and went to drag him back toward the ring but El D planted his feet, grabbed Kash’s wrist and pulled him right into a spinebuster on the sand! The fans in the vicinity popped and El D gestured for all of them to back away.

The TR Champion stood over Kash’s head and called for The Backyard Elbow! El D took off and leaned into a bunch of fans who propelled him back toward Kash! El D hopped over him, rushed another group of fans and they shoved him back toward Kash! El D then dropped the Backyard Elbow right into Kash’s heart!

PETRIE: I just don’t get the love for this fuck.

MEARS: He is a champion of the people!

El D dumped Kash over the barricade and followed him back to the ringside. Kasey climbed up onto the apron and when El D gave chase, Kash back kicked him in the mouth. Kash then climbed up to the top rope but El D climbed up there with him! The two battled on the top rope and Kash did the only thing he could, he pushed El D off of the top rope with the full force of his body and both men came crashing down onto a trampoline -- and they went right through it!

"HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT!"

The referee checked on both men and to everyone’s surprise, Kash was the first one out of the hole! Kasey was fucked up but he climbed back into the ring. Kasey took hold of the chair and saw that El D was climbing out of the hole using one of the climbing ropes. El D got some momentum and swung into the ring only for Kash to take him out of the air with a vile CHAIR SHOT! El D crashed into the ring and Kash covered.

MEARS: He’s dead. He has to be.

1..

2..!

PETRIE: Unfortunately… he lives.

El D just kicked out and Kash pounded the mat in frustration. The former Livewire Champion slipped out of the ring but he was hurting. Bad. Kash jumped onto the trampoline that was still in play, got some height, then leaped into the ring and came down on El D with a 450 splash! Kash landed hard on El D! The fall took a lot out of Kash and he was unable to cover.

Both men were on the mat and once again Kash was the first to stir. He saw that El D still wouldn’t die so he decided to go for another big move. Kash slipped out of the ring, climbed up one of the climbing ropes, started to swing and then flew into the ring and caught El D with a flying Canberra Collapse (Springboard Cutter)! El D was planted and Kash covered.

MEARS: The sheer athleticism of Kasey Kash!

PETRIE: Kid is fuckin’ impressive.

1..

2..

..KICKOUT!

The fans were hyped! El D kicked out and Kash pounded the mat again in frustration. Kasey exited the ring again and searched under the apron. He pulled out a table and slid it into the ring. Kash entered the ring and set the table up. The fans booed him but he just screamed “SUCK IT CUNTS!”. Kash turned around to engage El D but El D wasn’t in the ring anymore.

Kash looked around for The Backyard Phenom and when he saw him it was too late! El D swung into the ring on a climbing rope and took Kash down with a big hurricanranna! Kasey went down and El D popped back up to his feet. El D laid Kash on the table and slipped through the ropes. He bounced on one of the trampolines, got some height, then flew into the ring with a Feelin’ Froggy (Frog Splash) and came crashing down on Kasey through the table. After a moment, El D covered.

1..

2..

..3!

Ding, Ding, Ding!

CRYBABY: Here is your winner and STILL OATH Pro Wrestling Tabula Rasa Champion, “The Backyard Phenom” El Diablo Blanco!

“What Does The Fox Say?” kicked up and El D was handed the TR Title. The fans on Montgomery Beach were going nuts as El D held the title high in the air. Kash slowly started to get up and his eyes were fixed on El D. The champion moved over to stand next to Kasey and after a moment of consideration, he held out a hand. Kasey accepted it and El D pulled him up to his feet. The two shook hands.

MEARS: That’s surprising.

PETRIE: Seems that losing the Livewire Title has humbled Kash.

MEARS: And losing this match has humbled him further.

El D exited the ring and dove into the crowd! He disappeared among the fans for a moment but then appeared as they lifted him high! This section of Diablo Nation carried the champion down to the water and they all fell beneath the surf. After a few seconds everyone surfaced and started splashing on another in celebration.

A previously recorded segment played as the camera opened up to the "Day One Pledge" Stephanie Matsuda standing on the sandy white beaches of Isla Desconocida. She was dressed in an open white button shirt with a red bikini top and jean cutoff shorts. Her hands were in her pockets as she stared out at the open sea. There was a look of reflection in Stephanie’s eyes as she stared at the ocean.

MATSUDA: Paradise. I should be enjoying this place, right now. But ironically I’m not having the time of my life. All I can think about is what happened to Ben Petrie’s partner. It’s rented space in my head, and on a personal level all I can think about is getting revenge on Bad Mood’s behalf. Winning back the Intrepid Championship is just a bonus at this point. I don’t take Chaney for a bigot, but as someone who is in a same sex marriage, I cannot help but feel like Ben is a kindred spirit. It’s bad enough the world wants to disrupt our families, now we have to deal with a sociopath who laughs at his own jokes? Nah, fam. This is not how we’re going to end this set.

Stephaine turned to face the camera, wearing the same neutral expression despite there being a hint of anger in her eyes. As she started walking along the coastline, the camera follows her.

MATSUDA: In some ways a traditional twenty minute singles match is similar to a five-minute comedy set. Both require one’s knowledge of the most basic techniques of their profession. You can’t take your time in either situation; you’re better off developing a plan before walking into the fire. I need to pin or submit Allen Chaney inside twenty minutes, much like how an actual funny comedian has to make their audience laugh in five or ten minutes. I won’t lie - Chaney isn’t easy to beat. He’s the one who ended my reign in a mere fourteen days. But this time, it’s different. I’m motivated by something beyond myself. Allen runs around amuck, treating OATH like his own personal sitcom. He invaded Bad Mood’s home - a perfect stranger - and attacked Gregory like an incel teenager with growing pains. Family matters to me, you know. Anyone disrupting another person’s family deserves every bad thing that happens to them.

Stephanie stopped walking and looked down for a moment.

MATSUDA: I think it’s time for Chaney to curb his enthusiasm. I get it though - he’s angry because everyone loves Bad Mood and everybody hates him. I mean, I get it, but I can’t relate to it, because I have fans everywhere I go. And when I take back the Intrepid Championship, they’ll have even more reason to. Come Sunday, Chaney will be going through the toughest set of his life.

Stephanie looked at the camera one more time.

MATSUDA: Once I put this bull behind me, I’ll spend the rest of the week chilling on Fantasy Island. Know it. Understand it. Believe it.

Stephanie smiled at the camera before continuing to walk along the beach.

CHANEY: It isn’t really a vacation if there isn’t a damn umbrella in the drink, is there?

The bartender sighed and put an umbrella in Allen’s drink which he picked up and downed quickly. Allen was wearing a loud tropical shirt over his ring gear as he relaxed by the poolside bar, the Intrepid Title slung over his right shoulder. Allen faced the camera.

CHANEY: And it really is just a vacation, isn’t it? I mean, beating Steph? Been there, done that. Stephanie gave this big speech about me getting what I deserve and hey! Check it out! Still winning! Still on top! People out there patting themselves on the back for their moral superiority like that isn’t just a different flavor of ego. You guys can’t get over the taste of your own FARTS long enough to understand that your morality means absolutely nothing to me. Wag your finger at me all you want and all I see is something to bite. I hate to give you guys a peek behind the curtain like this but you’re all 100% right. I don’t care about ‘bullying’ and I laugh at you every single time you try and make the point that what I’m doing is actually bullying. I am absolutely self-aware and content in my status as an impossibly shitty human being. I am a hypocrite. I am a liar. I’m going to keep lying and doing terrible things and you can’t catch me in a logic trap about it or teach me any morals because I know every single thing I’m doing is wrong and I Just. Don’t. Caaaaaaaaaaaare. I don’t care that I retained my title due to a fifteen minute time limit and that’s probably bullshit. I like that it makes you all feel bad inside. I like that you keep tuning in to see me get what is coming to me and that it might not ever come and you know what? I’m probably gonna lose one day and I’m still not going to learn a single lesson from it. Are we all caught up now? Are you picking up what I’m putting down? I got that pickle jar started, think you can open it up the rest of the way?

Allen took the umbrella from his drink and picked his teeth with the pointed end of it.

CHANEY: Minoru Tanahashi can tell me I’m not funny and talk about how bad he beat me up before he lost until the fucking cows come home and all I can hear him say is ‘Boy I sure do feel bad that I talked all this game and couldn’t get the job done. Allen is such a better wrestler and more handsome than I am.’ Stephanie is back for seconds and she seems to think she’s gonna get secondhand revenge for Benny and...at BEST that is...misguided and at worst? You’re going to be letting so many people down by not beating me. YOU put that burden on your OWN shoulders. The only weight I carry is the gold on my shoulder and these big heavy balls of mine.

Allen took a moment to adjust the shorts of his ring gear.

CHANEY: So let’s drop all the unpleasantness. I offer you this Stephanie and I bring this advice with no ill will and in fact am only offering this out of kindness. Enjoy the sun, Steph. Have a few drinks and take in the beautiful scenery. You’ll want something good to have come out of this trip and I’m gonna do everything in my power to make sure you don’t get that satisfaction in the ring with me. Y’all keep saying I’m not funny like the point of any of this is to make YOU laugh.

Allen flicked the umbrella at the bartender after he set another drink down for him.

CHANEY: Sucks to be you guys, I’ve been laughing my ASS off.

The Comedian walked off with his drink and a chuckle as we faded out.

OATH INTREPID CHAMPIONSHIP

SINGLES MATCH

Stephanie Matsuda vs. Allen Chaney ©

CRYBABY: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and a twenty minute time limit and it is for the OATH Pro Wrestling Intrepid Championship. Introducing first, from Brooklyn, New York, “The Day One Pledge” Stephanie “Cloud” Matsuda!

"Oh La La" by Run the Jewels kicked up and Cloud walked out onto the beachside stage. She was wearing a rainbow variation of her normal top attire. She stopped at the top of the ramp and nodded at Bad Mood, who simply returned it. Stephanie made her way down to the ring as the fans clamored for her to acknowledge them but she was hyper focussed on the task at hand.

CRYBABY: Introducing second, from Kansas City, Missouri, weighing in at 375lbs., the OATH Pro Wrestling Intrepid Champion, “The Comedian” Allen Chaney!

The opening of “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” plays and after a quote from Richard Pryor “The Comedian” Allen Chaney emerged from gorilla. He looked around the beachside ring area a bit before walking to the ring with all the enthusiasm of someone who just clocked in at work. In an odd turn, he did not acknowledge the commentary team on the stage.

The Intrepid Championship hanged from his shoulder as he climbed up on the apron and motioned to the ref to come over to him. He said something to the ref we couldn’t hear over the music. The ref responded and Allen rolled his eyes and dismissed what the ref had to say with a wanking motion before entering through the middle and top ropes and having a bit of a stretch, throwing a few punches at the air before his music died down.

Ding, Ding, Ding!

MEARS: Are you going to be alright calling this match Bad Mood?

PETRIE: Yeah I’m fuckin’ fine.

Chaney stood across the ring from Cloud and then fell back into a corner. He sat in the corner and started yawning. Cloud was no dummy, she knew that this wasn’t what it appeared to be. Chaney looked up at the tron, which had already started the twenty minute countdown.

PETRIE: Can you believe this fuck? He’s already gotten away with one defence by surviving the time limit and now he wants to do it again.

MEARS: Well this being a special episode of Conviction, this match has a twenty minute time limit. I highly doubt that he can simply wait out a twenty minute match against a talent the calibre of Stephanie Matsuda.

PETRIE: Yeah but he will try.

The Comedian stood up and pointed at his imaginary wrist watch. He then went to exit the ring but Cloud rushed him. Chaney heard her coming and stopped trying to leave. Chaney pivoted and went for a clothesline but Matsuda was wise to his act. She ducked under the clothesline attempt, pushed off the middle turnbuckle and caught The Comedian with a back kick to the chin.

Chaney staggered backward and Matsuda went to rush him again but Chaney dropped to his back and powdered out of the ring. Chaney started walking around ringside saying, “I don’t have to beat her! She has to beat ME!” and perhaps Cloud took that as a prompt because she came flying over the top rope with a tope con hilo landing right on top of The Comedian.

PETRIE: There is no running today you piece of garbage!

MEARS: He wants another cheap defence.

PETRIE: He ain’t gonna get it.

Stephanie tried to haul Chaney up but his near three hundred and fifty pound frame prevented that. Cloud hammered him with some forearm shots to the back but Chaney shoved her off into the ringsteps. Matsuda hit hard and the referee had begun his twenty count. This gave Chaney an idea.

Matsuda got up to her feet and Chaney rushed her with a body avalanche to sandwich her against the ring post. Chaney lifted Matsuda up and applied a bear hug. Cloud knew what he was trying to do so she started dropping elbows onto his collarbone. But Chaney was too strong, he started ragdolling Matsuda around and then slammed her onto the floor with a modified belly to belly suplex.

MEARS: Good Lord. The sheer strength of Chaney is quite intimidating.

PETRIE: Yeah but he doesn’t use it properly. He’d rather win like a bitch.

MEARS: Alright Bad Mood let’s at least try to remain objective.

PETRIE: No.

16:53

The Intrepid Champion rolled in under the bottom rope as the referee had reached a count of twelve. Chaney stood up beside the referee and started counting along with him. At a count of sixteen, Matsuda was up to her feet. She climbed up onto the apron and Chaney huffed toward her. He went for a running shoulder block but Matsuda smashed him with a gamengiri!

Chaney was sent staggering into the center of the ring and Matsuda climbed to the top rope. Cloud took only a second to measure Chaney before she leaped off the top rope and hit him with a quick front dropkick! Chaney was dropped and Matsuda immediately took off for the ropes and came back with a springboard 180 frog splash! Matsuda came crashing down on Chaney and covered him for the first time in this contest.

PETRIE: Stay down you son of a bitch!

1..

2..!

The Comedian kicked out but Matsuda kept on him. She hit Chaney with a series of quick stomps and then hauled him up to his feet. Chaney shoved Matsuda away but she rebounded off the ropes and planted Chaney with Last Surprise (Sling Blade)! The champion was down again and Matsuda sat up, smiling.

MEARS: Is she having fun?

PETRIE: She wants that title but she is doing this for Gregory. For me. For anyone who has ever felt victimized by this piece of shit.

MEARS: That’s why she is wearing the rainbow gear.

PETRIE: Chaney didn’t attack us because of our sexual orientation. He did it because he’s a fucking psychopath.

MEARS: Jesus.

12:11

Chaney started to stand and Matsuda rushed him again but this time Chaney sidestepped her and sent her hard into the ropes. On her return Chaney planted her into the mat with an STO. Chaney sat up, clapping for himself. A good thing too because no one else in the arena was about to do it for him. Chaney stood up and kicked Matsuda hard in the ribs.

For the first time in the contest Chaney turned his attention to the announce table on the stage. “You like this Benny Boy? You like seeing this shit? Come get your own revenge pal! Hahaha.” Chaney scooped Cloud up and shot her into the corner but she flipped over and out onto the apron and then flew into the ring with Final Heaven (Springboard Forearm Smash)! Matsuda clocked Chaney and he dropped. She covered!

PETRIE: It’s over! She’s gonna take the belt!

MEARS: This could be it!

1..

2..!

MEARS: Not quite. Allen remains undefeated for the time being.

Chaney just kicked out and all of the fans on the beach groaned in frustration. Matsuda was not deterred, she popped up and immediately hit Chaney with a standing moonsault. She went to cover again but Chaney rolled over onto his stomach and out of the ring again!

8:45

Okay now Cloud was frustrated. The referee started counting and although Stephanie would win the match and the title on a count out, she wasn’t about to do it that way. Cloud exited the ring but was far more cautious this time. She chased Chaney around the side of the ring but Chaney had taken hold of a chair! Chaney acted like he was about to strike Matsuda but she flinched and fell backward. Chaney dropped the chair, ran, and kicked her right in the face!

Not interested in getting Matsuda counted out, Chaney ran and hit Makin Pancakes (Running Senton) bringing his giant frame crashing down onto Matsuda. She screamed in pain and then fought to catch her breath! Chaney smelled blood in the water. He got Matsuda up and hit her with lightning fast jabs to the stomach. Chaney doubled Matsuda over, lifted her up, and hit her with a gutwrench powerbomb onto the ring apron!

MEARS: Good Lord!

PETRIE: COME ON CLOUD! GET UP!

Cloud was in deep trouble and Chaney knew it. He gathered her up and shoved her into the ring, laughing. Cloud tried to crawl away but Chaney rushed and hit a leaping elbow to her lower back! Matsuda let out in pain again. Chaney stood up and twirled his index fingers together before making a wanking motion. He climbed to the top rope.

4:17

Perched on the top rope, Chaney looked to come off the top rope with Watch The Funny Fat Fuck Fly AKA WTFFFF (Moonsault) but at the last possible second Matsuda rolled out of the way! Chaney came crashing into the canvas and Matsuda blasted him with a shining wizard! She covered.

1..

2..

..KICKOUT!

PETRIE: Fuck sakes! Just kill him already!

MEARS: It will take more than that to keep The Comedian down.

PETRIE: I know you are right but I hate it.

Chaney just barely kicked out and then rolled out of the ring again. Matsuda went to pursue but then dropped to a knee. She clutched her stomach and the referee checked on her. She was breathing hard. Chaney could see this from the outside and he armed himself with a chair. Chaney went to enter the ring but the chair was caught on something.

The Comedian whipped around and someone was holding the chair. It was Gregory Petrie! Chaney dropped the chair and went to grab Gregory but Gregory smashed him in the face with a pie! Chaney fell backward HARD into the ring apron, his forehead starting to bleed. The camera switched shots to the pie tin on the ground. Underneath the pie crust and cream was a BRICK!

1:22

Stephanie dug down deep and slipped out of the ring. She nodded at Gregory and then pushed Allen into the ring. Allen stood up, pie and blood all over his face, Matsuda shot into the ring from the apron with Final Heaven (Springboard Forearm Smash) and Chaney dropped. Stephanie pulled herself up to the top rope and then came off with Cloud 9 (Corkscrew Shooting Star)! She landed perfectly on top of Chaney and covered him.

1..

2..

..3!

Ding, Ding, Ding!

CRYBABY: Here is your winner and NEW OATH Pro Wrestling Intrepid Champion, “The Day One Pledge” Stephanie “Cloud” Matsuda!

“Ooh La La” by Run The Jewels kicked up and the fans WENT BATSHIT! Stephanie was handed the Intrepid Championship and she raised it high in the air. She exited the ring and Gregory had hopped the barricade. The two embraced each other and then walked up the ramp.

PETRIE: That’s my cue!

Bad Mood got up from the commentary table and met the pair at the top of the ramp. Ben hugged Matsuda and could be heard whispering “Thank you!” into her ear. Bad Mood then turned to Gregory, tears in his eyes, and gave him a giant hug.

MEARS: That’s what you get! That is what happens to PIECES OF GARBAGE!

Mears was hype as hell. The shot cut to the ring and Chaney was on his knees, holding the middle rope. He wiped the pie and blood from his face, staring through the ropes at the trio at the top of the ramp. Gregory and Bad Mood stood on either side of Matsuda, holding her hands high. She had the Intrepid Championship over her shoulder and everyone was happy -- well -- almost everyone.

END OF PART ONE

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Results:

• Nicky Crawford def. Brendon Phoenix • Hell Realm def. Midnight Special, Social Elite, Static Age; #1 Contenders to the Tag Titles

• El Diablo Blanco def. Kasey Kash; New Tabula Rasa Champion

• Stephanie Matsuda def. Allen Chaney; New Intrepid Champion