CONVICTION XIII

Conviction XIII December 2nd, 2019 Cancun, Mexico

— Arena / Ringside A rundown of the events that transpired at Violent Ends played and following the OATH signature we were greeted by the raucous crowd in Cancun, Mexico. Cut to ringside with the voices of OATH, Matt Mears and Ben Petrie. The two started the show by talking about the event that was Violent Ends. MEARS: As many of you know, the World Championship match at Violent Ends was marred in controversy. PETRIE: How? What was controversial? MEARS: Many people think that had Jack O’Brien and Derrick Warburton not brought a beaten down Samantha Hamilton out onto the stage to distract Erik Holland during the closing moments of the match, the latter would be World Champion. Petrie scoffed. PETRIE: Declan Black is more than just an incredible in-ring technician, Black is a thinking man’s wrestler and he always has a plan. His plan worked to perfection at Violent Ends and now Erik Holland is in the rear view. MEARS: That remains to be scene but we are about to get some insight on the World Championship match at Violent Ends because I am being told that we are due to be visited by said champion. Let’s go to the ring. PETRIE: What an honour! To the ring, monkeys!

— In The Ring “Sirius” hit the speakers and Cancun responded…negatively. The audience was forced to part by the two man security force that is Jack O’Brien and Derrick Warburton. OATH World Champion, Declan Black walked with O’Brien in front of him, Warburton behind him and Madeline Warren on his arm. The beautiful and prestigious World Title was strapped around Black’s waist. Black couldn’t look any more smug. Once over the barricade, O’Brien and Warburton opened the ropes for Black and Warren. Warren collected a microphone and handed it to the champion. BLACK: We will forego the usual introduction because you cretins in Cancun aren’t getting any more of my time than I deem necessary. Yeah, Cancun didn’t care for that comment. BLACK: At Violent Ends, garbage boy Erik Holland could not get the job done against yours truly. I outwrestled him to the point where he had to attack my personal security team. O’Brien and Warburton made their best attempt at looking innocent. BLACK: And after that, the moron tried to end my career by putting me through the announce table. Holland is nothing but a dumb brute bitch and he proved that at Violent Ends. I outsmarted him in every conceivable way and that is why I am standing here as World Champion and he is in the back jerking off to 90s death match tapes. A few members of the audience laughed at that line but for the most part, the boos continued. BLACK: You all need to realize something. Erik Holland is not smart enough to be World Champion. For that matter, neither is Samantha Hamilton. These two try to be the most violent and the most brutish. Listen closely morons – violence does not a champion make. You have to know every aspect of this business, in and out of the ring. That’s why I won the World Title in the first place and that is why he will keep it forever. Brawn isn’t enough, garbage boy and trash girl. You need brains. Warren points to Black’s head but before the champion could continue, a commotion at the top of the ramp got everyone’s attention. PETRIE: As if on cue… Erik Holland and Samantha Hamilton, the OATH sect of Badd Breed were out on the stage and stomping to the ring. Black did not look worried, he just sighed and gestured for the security team at ringside to form a human barricade at the bottom of the ramp. BLACK: And here is my point proven. You two morons didn’t just expect to waltz down here right? I knew that if I came to the ring, you’d likely try to come out here and pull some nonsense. I convinced the OATH brass to have extra security at ringside so as to start the show without a massive brawl. They agreed. They didn’t want me, their champion, to be assaulted by two psychopaths like you! And also… Black gestured to Hamilton. BLACK: They were concerned about your well being. They didn’t want you to get busted up again by my boys and risk your advertised match later this evening. Personally, I would have loved to see you have to forfeit but even a man like me can’t have it all. Holland and Hamilton move like they are going to try and barrel through the security team but after a moment to gauge the odds, they decide against it. BLACK: That’s right filth, scurry back to whatever dank pit you came from and go think about where your careers are going to take you next. Neither of you is getting a shot at this title any time soon, so go and get right with that fact. Me? I’m out of here because Cancun smells awful and I have the night off. Nighty night. “Sirius” cued up and Badd Breed stood on the ramp, seething. Black & Co. remained in the ring, the smuggest group of jerks that ever smugged.

— Reo Ojima vs. Jain Kekoa This one lasted about as long as a punk song. Ring veteran “The Stone Gargoyle” Reo Ojima made his debut in OATH and the more diehard fans in Cancun knew who he was. MEARS: Reo Ojima is in an OATH ring. This man has a lot of experience and could bring something very different to this company. PETRIE: We’ve had Asians before. MEARS: I really hate the way that you just phrased that. Ojima’s opponent was “The Hawaiian High” Jain Kekoa, a man who hasn’t won a match in OATH in months. Kekoa smiled his way to the ring but behind that smile was a competitor who was all but checked out. Kekoa goes for a handshake, as usual, but Ojima just stared at it. Ojima responded with his version of a handshake – a lariat. Kekoa was turned inside out and for anyone who wasn’t sure of Ojima’s intentions they were now very clear. PETRIE: Hahaha. Kekoa you loser. Ojima effortlessly lifted Kekoa off the mat with a deadlift German suplex. Kekoa came crashing down on the back of his head and the match could have probably been ended right there. Ojima instead decided to show off a little bit as he hit Kekoa with a Double A spinebuster for good measure. Kekoa was out and that is when Ojima locked in Chinese Water Torture (Dragon Sleeper) for the submission victory. Winner: Reo Ojima Ojima got his hand raised and then quickly left the ring. If I may dust off an old chestnut, he doesn’t get paid by the hour! Nice.

— Backstage “The Wicked Witch” Wendy Wynne stood with OATH interviewer May O’Neil. O’Neil reminded us that Wynne won the Showcase Series in Japan and thus can cash in a shot at any championship of her choosing, at any time of her choosing.

Wynne pressed her index finger into O’Neil’s head and pushed her out of the frame. WYNNE: The OATH head office has entrusted her me with something no other person could dare hold; a symbol of me being able to open any “championship door” that I choose. With that, Wynne held up a stylized, ornamentally audacious key on a chain and then put it around her neck. After presenting it to the camera for a proud few minutes she slipped it down between her cleavage. WYNNE: May, look upon my works. This is The Skeleton Key and it is the literal key to the kingdom. Tonight I’ll be watching both championship matches, and as of this moment anyone even contemplating holding a championship in OATH is a potential target.

With that, Wynne sauntered off, allowing O’Neil her microphone.

— Legion vs. Zac Geary This match was between two people who won their debut matches on the Violent Ends pre-show — the self-proclaimed demon, Legion went toe to toe with “Ursa Major” Zac Geary, the man from Kodiak, Alaska. MEARS: Both of these competitors impressed me on the Violent Ends pre-show but they are on the main stage now. Despite his size, Geary showed a great deal of grit as he absorbed an early onslaught of strikes from Legion. Geary straight up ate a bunch of shots and his expression did not change. This frustrated Legion and she went for another flurry but Geary evaded the first strike, got behind her and hit her with a brutal leaping downward lariat to that planted Legion on the back of her head and shoulders. MEARS: Good golly the force of that lariat from Zac Geary. PETRIE: Good golly? MEARS: You know I do not like to swear. Legion took a lot of damage on that move. So much that she was at a point where she could not defend against a trio of Northern Lights suplexes from Geary that saw him pin her with a bridge on the third. Legion was able to kick out but probably only due to instinct. MEARS: Legion looked good in the beginning but Zac Geary is running away with this contest. PETRIE: Dude’s expression has not changed at all since the bell rang. It’s fucking weird. Geary was not deterred by Legion kicking out, he got Legion up to her feet and dropped her with a single arm ddt that drove her head into the mat but also wrenched her shoulder. Geary then quickly transitioned into the Grind Your Gears (Arm Trap Crossface Submission). Legion was forced to submit and Geary picked up the victory. Winner: Zac Geary

— Backstage The scene cut to Reo Ojima walking through the curtain that led to the arena. Ojima did not look amused as he made his way down the steps and down a hallway. Taking out his mouthpiece Ojima placed it behind his ear before addressing the camera in his native Japanese. Luckily enough for the people at home watching, there are English subtitles down below.

OJIMA: You see the sweat on my face? No? It’s because I didn’t break one. You see my heavy breathing? No? It’s because I barely did anything. I come all the way from Japan for this? I spend an entire day in a cramped plane to travel here for a short little match? You use my 30 years of experience to face off against a nobody? Well I hope the money was worth it because tonight wasn’t worth it for me. I’d be bitching more about how you’re using me but I’m going to go sightseeing here in Mexico for the next couple of days so I’m in a good mood. Going to enjoy the sights and foods. Hopefully get some good ring rats after I clean up. But next time you book me….I want tougher competition. Ojima gave a slight smile as he taps the side of the camera before walking off set but the camera jostled, startled by the appearance of another figure. Standing in Ojima’s path was “Ursa Major” Zac Geary, fresh off his second victory.

Ojima and Geary stared at each other, the 30 year veteran and the promising upstart. Ojima looked Geary up and down, smiled, and then walked out of frame. Geary’s expression did not change, he just watched Ojima carry on down the hall.

— Alex Pierce vs. Brie Marie The next match was between two competitors who were both coming off losses at Violent Ends. Pierce was cleared to wrestle this week, after suffering a brutal stomp to the head in Calgary. The two shook hands to start the contest and the crowd in Cancun appreciated it. PETRIE: Oh what is this garbage? MEARS: It’s called sportsmanship Benjamin. PETRIE: It’s fucking lame.

The opening back and forth saw Pierce and Marie chain wrestle with some flashy junior heavyweight reversals. After a Yahtzee (Superkick Outta Nowhere) Pierce found himself in a corner. Marie charged in looking for the Special Delivery (Big Boot, to a cornered opponent) but Pierce rolled out of the way and Marie collided with the corner. MEARS: The Fire Fist Ace has had a stop and start run so far in OATH. We know that management likes him, he just needs to string some consecutive victories together. PETRIE: And what of Marie? She doesn’t seem to take wrestling seriously. She’s just here to prance around and be nice to people. MEARS: She has some things to discover about this industry, most definitely.

Pierce cracked Marie with a discus forearm smash that put her down to a knee. Pierce dashed at her and hit her with Glimmering Warlock (Feint shining wizard transitioned into a reverse roundhouse) for a near fall.

Marie rallied back by catching Pierce with the Total Recal (Front Flip Double Knee Backbreaker) and then she got a near fall of her own after treating Pierce to the Shining Dash Attack (Shining Wizard). MEARS: Perhaps Brie Marie has discovered her second gear here tonight!

Both competitors were worn down at this point but Marie found the will to climb to the middle rope. She tried to deliver the Falling Speed Ball (Cannonball from the middle rope) but Pierce rolled out of the way. Marie popped right up after hitting the canvas but found herself the victim of Pierce’s Chaosbringer (Shouten). Pierce covered and got the victory.

Winner: Alex Pierce

The referee raised Pierce’s hand but Pierce didn’t bask in the glory for too long. Pierce turned his attention to Marie and offered to help her up to her feet. Marie seemed trepidatious after Wales did the same thing at Violent Ends and attacked Marie. PETRIE: Let’s see if she learned anything at Violent Ends…

Pierce assured her with a nod and Marie chose to trust him. Her trust was rewarded and Pierce shook her hand. Marie seemed pleased and we cut to commercial.

— In The Ring The crowd cheered and got on their feet as the lights dimmed low to a hazy purple and the sounds of Prince’s “Cream” filled the arena.

Cartier and SILK, the brand spanking new Oath Tag Team Champions, emerged from the backstage area with SILK holding the curtain open for his nubian queen like a gentleman. The pair went to the ring with their championship belts glittering on their shoulders, and then SILK hopped up onto the apron and sat on the second rope while stretching the top one upward so that Cartier could enter the ring easily.

Thot Chocolate stood in the center of the ring with microphones in hand as their music faded away and the house lights came back up.

CARTIER: What is UP, y’all? Me an’ SILK decided a nice Cancun vacation might feel real good while we get some wintertime chills up in the States… y’all all right wit’ that?

The audience responded with robust cheering as Cartier held her mic out like a rock star leading her audience in a singalong.

CARTIER: Good, I thought so. But for real, we got some business to address. SILK?

Cartier nodded in SILK’s direction and the Silky Don Dada lowered his custom shades as he smiled, bringing the microphone to his lips, which he licked LL Cool J style before speaking.

SILK: We told everyone we were comin’ to OATH to be champions. We told EVERYONE that the only thing INEVITABLE in OATH Pro Wrestling was that we would walk out of Violent Ends with these belts around our waists. Well… Papa SILK doesn’t lie to his babies…

Both SILK and Cartier posed a bit while the crowd showed them some love, both making sure to show off the belts they held.

SILK: Don’t get it twisted… Inevitable were good champs. They were. They gave us a great match an’ we know it ain’t gonna be the last one. But this? The Thot Chocolate drip? This was unavoidable. This was simply unstoppable. Thot Chocolate, Cartier an’ myself, we the best in the business today. Now we got the hardware to prove it to anyone here in Oath who wants to try to claim otherwise.

He held his belt high over his head and Cartier followed suit. Cheers ensued, and then Cartier continued.

CARTIER: Now… speakin’ of people here in OATH who wanna shoot they shot… Dynasty? Y’all had the nerve to try an’ get involved wit’ our match at Violent Ends? That was a mistake. Nothin’ wrong wit’ a little clout chasin’, but there’s a time an’ a place. An’ when it’s Thot Chocolate’s airtime, it ain’t the time or place for you.

SILK: That’s right… Dynasty the only thing you stepped up for is a opportunity to get cancelled like the 1980’s soap opera you named yourself after. Me an’ Cartier more than happy to hand down that comeuppance for you personally.

CARTIER: You two brothers, David, Patrick… y’all made the wrong first move. Y’all left yourselves open because you ain’t finished the job. All you did was get our attention. An’ in the tag team game? Gettin’ Thot Chocolate’s attention is a mistake.

SILK: You sure they brothers? Maybe they just got the same last name through marriage?

The crowd laughed at SILK’s joke. Cartier playfully took a swipe at him as he smiled and ducks away.

CARTIER: But for real… Dynasty? You wanted our attention? You got it. We don’t duck an’ we don’t hide… we put our money… our gold… where our mouths are. So come on an’ come get it.

SILK: Next week. Dynasty versus Thot Chocolate, titles up for grabs. Come get you some!

They both dropped their mics and held their titles up again as the crowd gave them some more adoration and “Cream” started to play once again. The camera began to cut to another scene as the duo started to exit the ring.

— James Edwards vs. Samantha Hamilton Before the next match could begin, “The Burning Heart” James Edwards took hold of a microphone to address the audience in Cancun. EDWARDS: I didn’t Helms’ title at Violent Ends.

Edwards’ face was masked with regret and contempt as he spoke.

EDWARDS: I ain’t one to go back on what I say I’m gonna do, but I also ain’t the kind of person to make excuses either. The fact is I gotta’ do better to make sure that bastard Helms pays for trying to take my arm.

He folded his arms and looked like he was about to spit tobacco juice or the like.

EDWARDS: He owes me more than a title, though. And I’ve got just the thing to make em’ pay double. It’ll guarantee that his atonement will go down the gospel road of violence.

Edwards dropped the microphone and “The Titaness” Samantha Hamilton made her entrance to great fanfare. These two competitors were both unsuccessful in capturing the Intrepid Championship from Locke Helms at Violent Ends. Here they were set to face each other one on one.

MEARS: You’d have to believe that the winner in this match will likely be in line for an Intrepid Title match. Edwards seems to really want one. PETRIE: Why would either deserve an Intrepid Title match? Locke Helms beat them both at Violent Ends. Hamilton has had two chances to beat Helms and she failed both times.

Hamilton is still feeling the effects of Helms’ Witching Hour submission and the damage that she suffered at the hands of Jack O’Brien and Derrick Warburton at the culmination of Violent Ends. Edwards was aware of this and targeted her arm right away. MEARS: It is no secret that Samantha Hamilton is banged up after what happened to her at Violent Ends. Edwards is acutely aware of this fact.

Following the initial tie up Edwards evaded a clothesline attempt from Hamilton and he took her over with the Half Cut (Half-Nelson Suplex) which saw Hamilton land on the shoulder of her bad arm. PETRIE: Why even take this match? Is Hamilton stupid? MEARS: She has guts. PETRIE: After tonight she may not have a career.

Edwards grabbed her arm immediately after impact and pulled her up to her feet. Edwards attempted his Foxfire (Fisherman Brainbuster) but Hamilton swung out of it and clobbered him with a clothesline. MEARS: Hamilton will not go quietly into that good night.

“The Burning Heart” put some distance between himself and Hamilton, giving him time to stand. But Hamilton, being injured, was desperate. Hamilton grabbed Edwards and applied the Exiled To Tartarus (Sleeper Hold). Edwards started fading and was in deep trouble.

Sensing the peril that he was in, Edwards took a step out, adjusted and lifted Hamilton up with a back suplex that saw her once again land on her bad shoulder. Edwards took a moment to get some blood back in his noggin but Hamilton was back up, and she looked pissed. MEARS: It is now or never for The Titaness.

Knowing that she had to end this match as fast as possible or risk further injury, Hamilton went for broke, attempting Defying The Gods (Frankensteiner). Unfortunately for “The Titaness”, Edwards clocked it and drove Hamilton into the mat with a kneeling powerbomb.

Edwards pounced and grabbed Hamilton’s wrist. Hamilton tried to fight him off but Edwards subdued her with a throat thrust and Hamilton dropped to her knees. Edwards took a step and then charged forward and absolutely obliterated Violent Gospel (Running PK to the head). Edwards covered and got the pinfall over the former Intrepid Champion.

Winner: James Edwards

Hamilton looked to be out cold as Edwards got his hand raised. Having done his work for the evening, Edwards left the ring and made his way up the ramp.

MEARS: Good golly that Violent Gospel destroyed Samantha Hamilton. PETRIE: I may not like the man but fuck me that kick was brutal. Hamilton was knocked out cold!

The referee saw to Hamilton and she started to come to, however, other people had noticed that Hamilton was vulnerable. The tandem of Jack O’Brien and Derrick Warburton came through the crowd and slid into the ring. O’Brien scared the referee away as Warburton stood over Hamilton.

The two did not get a chance to attack because Erik Holland came charging down the ramp with murder on his mind. Holland slid into the ring causing O’Brien and Warburton to flee. Holland stood over his partner and shouted some real colorful language at the would-be attackers before we cut to commercial.

— Backstage In the interview area the team of Harvey Carbine and Josh Cherry, Midnight Special, stood with OATH Interviewer May O’Neil standing in between them. The older and more grizzled of the pair, Carbine, seemed compose while his partner Cherry was pacing back and forth, seething.

O’NEIL: Midnight Special, tonight you enter a handicap match against Enigma Protocol. Cheyenne Black joined the group at Violent Ends, attacking you after you defeated Miguel Villalobos and TERROR. Defeating the team should have been the end of your issues with them, however, it seems that things have only just begun.

O’Neil raised the microphone to Carbine’s mouth, which is uncharacteristic given that Cherry is usually the mouthpiece of the tandem.

CARBINE: You know, we didn’t have a problem with Enigma Protocol. They started this shit with us. They attacked Combo, a guy that we were just trying to help. You see Combo is an ex-con, a guy who we trained with, and a guy who just needed a shot. He’s not a great wrestler, fucking far from it. But he’s a good friend and Enigma Protocol attacked him. They abducted him and he hasn’t been seen in weeks.

Carbine pulled the camera in close.

CARBINE: We want our friend back, you miserable pieces of shit. You can’t beat us, that much is pretty fucking clear. But you know where he is and you’re going to tell us. You can bring however many people you want to the party because we don’t give a good shit. Tonight we are coming to extract information. By any means necessary.

Cherry stopped pacing and ripped the microphone out of O’Neil’s hand.

CHERRY: Listen you mall goth motherfuckers. Like Harv said, you can bring whomever the fuck you want to this fight tonight. It can be 3-on-2, 4-on-2, — we don’t give a shit. This is not about competition any more, this is about family. Combo may be a garbage wrestler, he may be a shitty person, but he is our friend and we want him back. We care about our friends, we have a lot of them, and we will do whatever it takes to protect them. We have their backs, like they have ours.

Carbine grabbed Cherry’s shoulder, showing solidarity while staring intently into the camera lens.

CHERRY: So tonight we’re gonna go to work on all three of you shit bags with some pliers and blowtorch and you will tell us where Combo is. You aren’t the only ones that can hatch schemes. You may out number us but we’ve always got one in the chamber. We’re coming for our pound of flesh and that intel. Quote it.

— Handicap Match Enigma Protocol vs. Midnight Special Miguel Villalobos and TERROR came out onto the stage first. The two stood tall beside on another and then each took a step to the side and the woman formerly known as Cheyenne Black stepped out from the curtain, hidden by a black veil. MEARS: I have been told that this woman has adopted a new name, one that she feels is more fitting for her new station in OATH. Enigma Protocol’s newest member will now be referred to as Adrestia Nyx. Nyx removed her veil and the trio made their way to the ring. All three were looking very pleased with themselves. They were booed despite Villalobos being Mexican. Their torment of Midnight Special over the past few weeks seems to have made them quite content. Their entrance was deliberately slow, which drove Cancun mad with rage. MEARS: This trio just love to instigate. They get off on making people irate. PETRIE: I get it.

Midnight Special’s entrance — barely happened. Their music cued up and the duo ran to the ring. Carbine slipped into the ring first, just like at Violent Ends, but TERROR caught him in the jaw with Out of the Shadows (Superkick). Cherry on the other hand started hitting everything that moved; he caught Villalobos with a knee to the chin and then blasted Nyx with a roundhouse kick to the head. MEARS: Midnight Special are out for blood here tonight!

Cherry and TERROR squared off. TERROR begged for Cherry to bring it on and the latter obliged. Cherry shot in on TERROR but TERROR hit him with a double axe handle to the back and then whipped him into the corner. TERROR grabbed Nyx by the arm and whipped her into the corner where she cracked Cherry with the Glassjaw (Bicycle Knee Strike). PETRIE: How the fuck do Midnight Special plan to win this match? MEARS: I don’t know that winning is the plan.

Carbine was back up and he moved to attack TERROR but Villalobos was on him. Villalobos took Carbine down with a chop block. Villalobos spun Carbine around and drove him into the mat with Santa Muerte (Cradle Piledriver). MEARS: Things have gotten very bad for Carbine and Cherry. Enigma Protocol is too much for them tonight.

Nyx climbed to the top rope as TERROR planted Cherry with the Death Sentence (Stormbreaker). Villalobos then dragged Cherry on top of Carbine and Nyx came off the top rope with Fallen Angel (630 Senton). Nyx landed on both members of Midnight Special and covered for the victory.

Winners: Enigma Protocol

— In The Ring No music played because Enigma Protocol were not finished. Nyx and Villalobos kept beating on Carbine and Cherry as TERROR collected a microphone.

TERROR: Where is your pound of flesh gentlemen? You talked a big game, you said you were coming to extract some information and yet all you did was get completely destroyed by the most dangerous trio in all of OATH.

TERROR knelt down beside Cherry.

TERROR: If you want to know where your friend is Joshua, you will have to do better than that. You said that you have a plan and yet here you are…broken. It looks like your plan failed. No one is coming to help you. You are defeated. What do you have to say for yourself?

TERROR held the microphone to Cherry’s lips. Cherry groaned but was able to muster two words.

CHERRY: …deepest condolences.

As the last syllable of Cherry’s words hit, the lights went out. Moments of tension seemed to take an eternity to pass until finally the lights came back on and a sixth person was in the ring. The person was wearing a three piece suit and was armed with a brass knuckles on each hand.

MEARS: That is Ben Macbeth!

PETRIE: Who?

MEARS: He trained both Carbine and Cherry! The three team together in another company but Macbeth is here! In OATH!

Villalobos snarled and charged Macbeth only for Macbeth to drop him with a stiff right hand. Macbeth then moved on Cheyenne but she slipped out of the ring while TERROR dropped the microphone and collected Villalobos. Enigma Protocol regrouped at the bottom of the ramp.

MEARS: Ben Macbeth has evened the odds by joining Midnight Special here in OATH. The group that formed in another promotion is now here we are seeing–

Mears was cut off as Macbeth looked down curiously at the microphone before taking hold of it. Macbeth studied the microphone for a moment before putting it to his lips.

MACBETH: …consider the scales…balanced.

A pop from the audience in Cancun. Carbine and Cherry were both up, clearly beaten up but smiling. The duo stood on either side of Macbeth.

MACBETH: Salutations OATH. I am “The Tomorrow Man” Ben Macbeth. These are my dear friends Harvey Carbine and Josh Cherry.

Another pop from Cancun.

MACBETH: We are EMBLEM.

“The Parable” cued up and played over the p.a. as Enigma Protocol shouted angrily at the trio in the ring. Carbine welcomed them to come and fight but the Protocol decided to fight another day.

— Backstage Following a commercial break we found ourselves in the backstage area where “Darling” Brie Marie was shown sitting on a road case, still feeling the effects of her match earlier in the evening. Noticing something off screen, Marie hopped up to her feet and was in a fighting stance. MARIE: What do you want? The figure that she was addressing entered the frame, “The Outlaw” Josie Wales. WALES: Darlin’ there is no need to get defensive. We settled our account at Violent Ends. I beat you fair and square. Showed you and this entire company why I don’t like fightin’ women. It just ain’t fair. Wales looked pleased with herself. MARIE: You attacked me after the match. That wasn’t right. There is such a thing as a sore winner. WALES: Oh stop with that nonsense. I just needed to prove a point darlin’. It wasn’t personal, just business is all. Wales’ smile disappeared as she took a step forward and stared Marie in the eyes. WALES: But if you were fixin’ to do something about it…I’m standin’ right here. Marie did not back down, she stepped forward as well. There was a moment of tension that was broken by a third voice, coming from off screen. ??: Is there a problem here? “The Fire Fist Ace” Alex Pierce walked into frame and Wales took a step back. WALES: Say there is… PIERCE: I’d be inclined to interject. Ms. Marie gave me a hell of a fight tonight and I wanted to congratulate her on a fight well fought. But it seems she is dealing with a problem right now. WALES: Well that is precious. Y’all had a fight and now you’re looking to take it to the sheets huh cowboy? Makes sense but let’s hope that she’s better in the hay than she is in the ring. Wales playfulled patted Pierce on the shoulder and he pulled away.

PIERCE: She’s more of a competitor than you ever will be Wales. You’re a cheat and a villain. I don’t like people like you.

WALES: I guess that I’ll have to go back to my hotel and rethink my ways if you don’t like me. Or…

Wales stepped to Pierce.

WALES: …you could do something about it. I want better competition and seein’ as both of us beat your little girlfriend, it only makes sense that we go at it. My dance card is full tonight and you don’t look like the type who can go twice in one night. How about next week? I’ll be Intrepid Champion by then.

Pierce didn’t back down or miss a beat.

PIERCE: I’d be happy to.

Wales looked pleased, she turned to Marie.

WALES: Don’t work him too hard tonight darlin’. I want him in fighting shape next week. Have fun kids.

Wales laughed and walked out frame, getting the last word. Marie looked furious and Pierce gestured for her not to worry about Wales with a wave of his hand.

— Tabula Rasa Championship — First Blood Match Aura Everton vs. Nina Stokes © This next one was a doozie. Following an intense war of words between the challenger, “New World Aura” Aura Everton and champion, “The Kodiak” Nina Stokes on Twitter — fans were ready to watch this one go down. Both having strong striking backgrounds, all of wrestling fandom was expecting an absolute banger.

Everton and Stokes each made their respective entrances and just before the bell was set to sound, “Under Black Flags We March” cued up and “The Wicked Witch” Wendy Wynne came strutting to the ring. Wynne played with the Skeleton Key that hung from her neck all the way to the ring. Wynne took up residence at the commentary table, sitting next to Ben Petrie. WYNNE: Hey fellas. Thanks for inviting me out here. MEARS: We did not invite you, but we are happy to have you. PETRIE: I did. WYNNE: Then thank you Benjamin. You clearly have an eye and ear for real talent. Unlike your colleague here.

Everton and Stokes both gave Wynne a momentary glance before turning their attention back toward one another. The bell rang and the two collided, throwing wild shots. Neither had any regard for trying to block or counter, they just punched and counter punched in the hopes of getting the upper hand. MEARS: Good golly these two are holding nothing back right off the bell!

Stokes was the first to make a real move, taking Everton down with a headlock takeover. Everton hit a hard right hand to Stokes temple and was back up. The two locked up again but Stokes hit Everton with some big uppercuts to the mid-section and then caught Everton with a roundhouse kick that sent Everton staggering backward.

The champion grabbed Everton’s wrist and doubled her over with an arm wrench. Stokes tried for a face kick but Everton shot off the mat, driving the crowd of her head into Stokes’ jaw. Stokes staggered backward and checked her mouth for blood. That momentary pause afforded Everton the opportunity to punch Stokes right in the mid-section, winding her. MEARS: I feel like we are not going to see a lot of wrestling holds in this match. WYNNE: It would be so cool if they killed each other. MEARS: …what?

Everton grabbed Stokes by the head and went to bash the latter’s head into the top turnbuckle but Stokes blocked it with an elbow to the mid-section and then set Everton face first into the middle turnbuckle with a drop toe hold. Stokes darted across the ring and then came back with running double knees to the back of Everton’s head.

“New World Aura” remained kneeling in the corner, reeling from that last blow. Stokes whipped her back onto the mat and got into a full mount. Stokes started raining shots down on Everton’s face but Everton was able to cover up for the most part. MEARS: Nina Stokes has been such a brutal and effective Tabula Rasa Champion. No one has even come close to taking that title from her. PETRIE: Yeah. She beats the piss out of people.

Everton bucked Stokes off and then tried to charge at her to sway the momentum of the mat but Stokes met Everton with the Divine Night (Rolling Elbow) that caught Everton right on the button. Everton’s legs turned to jelly and she spilled between the middle and top rope, out onto the apron.

Stokes joined Everton on the apron and stood her up. Stokes grabbed Everton by the chin and yelled something in her face. This seemed to wake Everton up because she hit Stokes with a knee to the mid-section and then drove Stokes’ head hard into the ring apron with a pulling piledriver. Both competitors fell to the mat below in a heap. MEARS: Good golly! Stokes’ neck may be broken. WYNNE: Good…golly? PETRIE: I know. I’ve told him. It’s weird.

Both were pretty fucked up at this point but Everton was up first. Still reeling from the elbow shot that she took moments before, Everton was caught off guard when Stokes came back to life. Stokes caught Everton with a shoot kick and then blasted her in the chin with a knee strike that sent Everton flying backward. MEARS: Did you hear that? Everton’s head smashed against the ring steps!

The back of Everton’s head collided with the ring steps. Everton sat, favouring the back of her head. Stokes saw an opportunity and she did not hesitate. Stokes charged forward and tried to hit Everton with Amidst the Shadow of Sorrows III (Boma Ye Knee Strike). But Everton desperately dove out of the way and Stokes’ knee smashed into the ring steps.

MEARS: That is the same leg that Jake Archer injured at Violent Ends! This could be a turning point in this contest.

PETRIE: Stokes doesn’t need to be able to walk to make Everton bleed.

WYNNE: Especially if it’s shark week! Does the referee check for that?

MEARS: No.

WYNNE: But like…that would be a crazy way to lose a First Blood Match right?

Everton took the minimal amount of time that she could to try and recover then moved on Stokes. Stokes, like an animal with her foot caught in a bear trap, snarled and kicked at Everton with her good leg. Everton caught it, yanked Stokes toward her and then jumped into the air. Everton came down with double knees onto Stokes’ mid-section.

Stokes rolled over in agony and tried to use the ring steps to pull herself up but she collapsed, face down on the ring steps. Everton saw her opportunity, took a moment to consider it, and then decided to get up on the apron.

MEARS: Oh God. We saw a variation of this at Violent Ends. Everton is going to drop the Sober Up stomp onto Stokes’ head, on the ring steps!

PETRIE: That will fucking kill her!

WYNNE: Cool! That’s what I want!

Everton stood on the apron and stared down at the champion. Everton looked around at the fans in Cancun. Half wanted Stokes’ blood but the other half didn’t want to see an attempted murder. This momentary hesitation gave Stokes all the time she needed. Stokes turned, reached up, and pulled Everton’s legs out from beneath her. MEARS: Again! The back of Everton’s head is taking a beating!

The back of Everton’s head took even more damage as she fell off the apron and it smacked on the solid surface. Stokes then went to work bashing Everton’s face into the apron a half dozen times. Stokes rolled Everton into the ring and then walked toward the time keeper’s table.

Stokes flashed a glare at Wynne on commentary and then took hold of the Tabula Rasa Championship. Stokes slid into the ring and stood over Everton. Everton tried to sit up but Stokes blasted her with a knee to the face. Everton lay on the mat, her nose bent to the side. Stokes stood over Everton, TR Title in hand.

MEARS: At Violent Ends Stokes bashed Jake Archer in the head with that title until he was a bloody mess. It looks like she wants to do the same to Aura Everton!

PETRIE: Hey if it works!

WYNNE: Oh man this is gonna be so grosse. I’m here for it.

Stokes knelt on Everton’s collarbone and then raised the TR Title over her head with both hands. Just as Stokes went to bring it down on Everton’s face the latter delivered a series of quick shots to Stokes’ bad leg! Stokes buckled and Everton was able to spin her over and get a full mount.

This time Everton did not hesitate, she started pounding the absolute shit out of Stokes’ face with rights and lefts. Stokes tried to cover up but one shot absolutely rocked her and opened a cut over her left eye. Everton did not relent, she hit a few more shots, then tossed a hard glancing elbow that opened the cut up even wider and blood started pouring out of Stokes’ cut. The referee intervened and stopped the match. That was enough blood.

Winner: New OATH Tabula Rasa Champion, Aura Everton Everton collapsed on the mat and the referee tried to hand her the Tabula Rasa Championship. Everton took a moment, holding the back of her head. Everton stood just long enough to have her arm raised and to collect the title before she dropped to a knee. MEARS: The Tabula Rasa Reign of Nina Stokes is over. Aura Everton has done it! PETRIE: That was a brutal fight. Fuck me these warriors really went after it. Mad respect to both of them. WYNNE: Yeah whatever. Too bad Everton isn’t going to get to savour it… With both Stokes and Everton laid out in the ring, Wynne stood up from the commentary and played with the Skelton Key that was hanging from her neck. Wynne walked intently up the ring steps and Cancun booed her mercilessly. MEARS: Is she going to do it? Is Wynne going to unlock a championship match right now? Aura Everton can barely stand! PETRIE: That’s the beauty of the Skeleton Key! Wherever, whenever! Wynne was up on the apron but Everton caught sight of her. Everton mustered the strength to stand and she held up the title. Everton gestured for Wynne to bring it on but Wynne just stood on the apron, the Skeleton Key dancing between her fingers. MEARS: Is she going to do it? Wynne seemed to be considering her options and ultimately she put the key back into her cleavage and mockingly clapped for Everton. Wynne hopped off the apron and walked up the ramp.

— Commercial

— Intrepid Championship Josie Wales vs. Locke Helms © It was time for the main event as “The Outlaw” Josie Wales looked to defeat a man who was undefeated in singles competition since coming to OATH, Intrepid Champion, “Cross Roads Demon” Locke Helms. MEARS: We are ready for our main event as “The Outlaw” Josie Wales finally gets her match with Locke Helms. For the Intrepid Title no less! PETRIE: I really don’t know who to cheer for! MEARS: You should be impartial.

These two had wanted to fight for a long time, with Wales challenging Helms several times. After weeks of circling each other, the match was finally here. The two locked up off the top and Wales took Helms to the mat with a snapmare.

Wales looked to apply a chinlock but Helms slipped out of it, picked Wales’ leg and dropped an elbow to her lower back. Not wanting to appear like that hurt her, Wales rolled over onto her back, kipped up and levelled Helms with a right hand. MEARS: Josie Wales has been on a winning streak as of late but she is going up against the best record in OATH, Locke Helms has never lost in singles competition. PETRIE: The Witching Hour is no joke. He has won every single one of his matches by submission.

Following a stiff kick to Helms’ mid-section, Wales got him up and put him back down on the mat with the Sundance Neckbreaker (Overdrive). Wales covered but only got a two count. Wales quickly transitioned into a gator roll, taking Helms all over the mat. Wales then pulled him up and took him over with a hammerlock suplex.

Helms went to the outside of the ring to recover but Wales right on top of him. Helms charged at her but Wales got him up in a fireman’s carry. Wales then transitioned that into a flapjack that saw Helms’ chin drop right on the guard rail. MEARS: Wales is taking the fight to Helms. The Cross Roads Demon could see the Intrepid Title slip through his fingers! PETRIE: Cross Roads Demon is such bad ass nickname. CRD isn’t going down without a fight.

The champion was in a bad place as Wales slid him back into the ring. Wales covered again but Helms yet again kicked out at two. Wales got Helms up and whipped him into the ropes but Helms held on to the top rope and stopped his momentum.

Wales let out a frustrated scream and charged at the champion. Helms took a step forward and met Wales with Diamond Rain (Standing Moonsault Slam/C4). Helms covered and stared with malice into the crowd as the referee made the count. Helms did not get the three and responded by grinding his forearm into Wales’ face.

The two were back up but Helms was in control but Wales tried to fight back with some forearm smashes. Helms ate one but then responded with a knee to Wales’ mid-section. Helms then packaged Wales up and took her over with Shadows Over Heck (Exploder suplex lifted and dropped into a modified scoop powerslam). Helms covered again but again only got a two count. MEARS: Helms can not seem to figure out how to put The Outlaw away!

The two were up again but Wales struck first with a headbutt, hitting Helms right in the bridge of the nose. Helms’ eyes began to water and Wales cracked him with a bicycle kick. Wales, smelling blood in the water, pulled Helms in for the Rio Lobo Driver (Quackendriver 3) but at the last second Helms slipped behind her and applied a full nelson.

Before Wales knew what hit her she was hit with Witching Hour (Full Nelson Facebuster into a bridging arm triangle choke). Wales was stuck in the middle of the ring and she tried to reach out for the bottom rope but was too far away. She had no choice but to submit.

Winner: Still OATH Intrepid Champion, Locke Helms

From seemingly out of nowhere, James Edwards appeared behind Locke Helms. “The Burning Heart” dumped Helms with the RRE (Reverse Release Exploder Suplex). MEARS: James Edwards is here! He wants to make a statement against the Intrepid Champion! PETRIE: Get out of here you asshole! Helms bounced off the canvas and landed on his bottom. Edwards gave Helms a steely glare and hit the ropes. A startled Helms quickly came to and got out of the way of the oncoming Violent Gospel (Running PK Kick). MEARS: Edwards wants to knock Helms out! PETRIE: Yeah well that’s not gonna happen here in Cancun. As Helms retreated toward the locker room, Edwards held up his pointer finger and thumb, indicating that just a little more time would have given him Helms’ head.

OATH Pro Wrestling 2019

Results: – Reo Ojima def. Jain Kekoa – Zac Geary def. Legion – Alex Pierce def. Brie Marie – James Edwards def. Samantha Hamilton – Enigma Protocol def. Midnight Special – Aura Everton def. Nina Stokes to win the Tabula Rasa Title – Locke Helms def. Josie Wales to retain the Intrepid Title