CONVICTION XIX RESULTS

Episode XIX June 7th, 2020 Toronto, Ontario

Singles Match Nixie Caine def. Annie Lapalm Caine pinned Lapalm following P!nk Wasteland Slam (Modified lifting reverse STO).

Singles Match Finn Whelan def. Silvio Aprile Whelan hit the Fenian Rising (Spinning Sit-Out Sleeper Slam) and pinned Aprile. Singles Match Locke Helms def. Tony Satriale Helms forced Satriale to submit to Witching Hour (Full Nelson Legsweep into a Bridging Arm Triangle Choke) Tag Team Match Midnight Special def. Ultramega UK Carbine pinned Kobain after he and Cherry hit Minutes To Midnight (Slingblade [Cherry] / Backside Spear [Carbine])

The pyro and ballyhoo subsides, we are once again broadcasting from Toronto, Ontario. We float ever-so-gently down to ringside and there sit play-by-play man Matt Mears and color commentator “Bad Mood” Ben Petrie. MEARS: Ladies and gentlemen I am Matt Mears alongside my broadcast colleague “Bad Mood” Ben Petrie, welcome to OATH Pro Wrestling: Conviction. PETRIE: I’m not always in a bad mood. That nickname is offensive. MEARS: Would you like me to stop using it? PETRIE: …well no. I sell a lot of merch. MEARS: I do not doubt it. Viewers, we have an exquisite show prepared for you tonight. Six excellent matches are scheduled, including two Tabula Rasa Championship Qualifiers! PETRIE: I’ll be glad to see that championship back in action. It’s always a fucking shit show when the champion chooses their signature stipulation. I love it. I love mayhem. MEARS: It is most definitely a recipe for unpredictability. In addition to those qualifiers we will also determine the challenger for the Intrepid Championship next week at Conviction Deluxe: Twenty as “The Outlaw” Josie Wales takes on a competitor who is undefeated in singles action, “The Stone Gargoyle” Reo Ojima. PETRIE: I like Wales but Ojima is tougher than explaining civil rights to a Republican. I think that match is going to absolutely BANG. The question is – who are they gonna face because the Intrepid Title is on the line tonight when “The Tomorrow Man” Ben Macbeth challenges “Burning Heart” James Edwards in his first defence. MEARS: Macbeth was able to defeat Edwards last week…with a small bit of help from Locke Helms. Could we see Macbeth do it again and win his first championship in OATH? PETRIE: I dunno. Edwards is relatively smart. If Helms wants to get involved again, Edwards will be ready for it. Macbeth is gonna have to earn it tonight. MEARS: To go along with all of that we will see Number One Contender to the World Championship, Samantha Hamilton team up with champion Erik Holland to take on former OATH Tag Team Champions, Leah Aguero and Stephanie Matsuda – The Inevitable. PETRIE: Yeah that one is gonna be real fucking interesting. Hamilton and Holland used to team together as the Badd Breed but now the World Title is in the mix. If I were Hamilton I wouldn’t worry about winning tonight, I’d let Holland take a beating to soften him up for next week. MEARS: You and I are both cognizant of the fact that she will do no such thing. Samantha Hamilton is an honorable competitor and she wants things to be fair going into next week’s World Championship Match. PETRIE: Well that’s just dumb. MEARS: That is your opinion. But my opinion is that we should get this evening started with tonight’s first contest. Viewers, let us begin.

SINGLES MATCH

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This match was different to say the least. Once both competitors were in the ring Zeke Davis refused to lock up with Eli Hix. Davis just shook his head and looked like he was going to throw up every time Hix took a step toward him. MEARS: I wonder what his problem is. PETRIE: It’s pretty fucking simple. Did you see the vile shit that Hix was saying on social media? This guy belongs in an asylum, not a wrestling ring. Hix appeared perplexed at first but quickly decided that he didn’t really care how Davis was feeling. Hix tried to advance toward his opponent but Davis retreated to the ring apron. Wearing a disgusted expression, Davis held up a finger in an attempt to gain a reprieve. MEARS: And once again Zeke Davis turns the wrestling ring into a joke. He has no respect for this industry or his opponents. PETRIE: His opponent is due to have a true crime podcast produced detailing his life! He is a sick piece of shit and I can’t believe that we’re putting him on our events. “The Freak” reached into his tights and Hix backed up quickly, fearing the worst. Davis shook his head and pulled out a pair of black latex gloves. He put them on and entered the ring. Davis gestured for Hix to bring it and when Hix shot in for the lock up, Davis darted behind him. PETRIE: Y’know Mears, you like to shit on Davis for not being able to wrestle but that was a pretty slick move he pulled just now. MEARS: A basic evasion is less than impressive. PETRIE: To YOU maybe. Davis hit Hix with a forearm smash to the kidneys and then a high dropkick to the back of his neck. Hix staggered into the ropes and Davis rushed him again but Hix sensed it coming and he blasted Davis in the face with a spinning back fist. PETRIE: What a shot from “The Human Horror Story”! Davis was knocked into last week! MEARS: Last week where he didn’t have to engage with this sick fuck. With “The Freak” staggering backward holding his jaw Hix advanced. Hix backed Davis into the ropes and then shot him across the ring with an Irish whip. Instead of standing still, Hix charged in after Davis and drove a knee into his midsection. Davis stumbled forward, acting if he was going to wretch when Hix put him on the mat with a leg sweep. Hix then went mad and started dropping a frenzy of elbow drops in rapid succession. After roughly a dozen of them, Hix covered. 1.. 2..! MEARS: A nearfall for Eli Hix. I found him quite impressive in his debut on the Kickoff Show last week and even more so this week. I think that he has a bright future here in OATH. His striking ability is top notch. PETRIE: I COMPLETELY disagree. This guy should be in Dark Matches at best. I don’t wanna see him wrestler or hear him speak. He is too fucked in the brain. MEARS: Well it is your job Bad Mood. PETRIE: Like I need this gig. “The Freak” kicked out but Hix quickly transitioned into a rear chin lock. In an effort to add to Davis’ agony Hix began ripping and tearing at Davis’ face and the referee was forced to intervene and break the hold. Hix did so but as he broke away he delivered a stiff stomp to the side of Davis’ head. PETRIE: Unsportsmanlike! Is this the level of competition that we need here in OATH? MEARS: I thought that your motto was to win at all cost? PETRIE: I have never said anything like that in my life. Once the referee got out of the way, “The Human Horror Story” advanced on Davis again. Davis attempted to crawl away but Hix grabbed his legs and pulled him into a wheelbarrow. Hix tried to take over with a rolling wheelbarrow suplex but at the last moment Davis reversed it into a bulldog. Davis quickly covered. 1.. 2..! PETRIE: Damnit Davis! Get your feet on the ropes for added leverage! MEARS: That would be cheating. PETRIE: Win at all cost! Hix kicked out with authority and once again Davis retreated onto the apron, trying to put some distance between Hix and himself. Hix rushed Davis but Davis shot his shoulder between the ropes and caught Hix in the midsection. PETRIE: Here it comes! Time to lose Rob Zombie! Davis tried for a sunset flip from the apron but Hix rolled backwards, stood and delivered a basement dropkick right into Davis’ face. Hix knew this was his opportunity so he got Davis up and planted him with Twisted & Gifted (Hammerlock Reverse DDT Lift into a Spinning Tombstone) and made a cover, hooking the leg. 1.. 2.. ..3! Winner: Eli Hix “I’m Not Alright” rang out from the p.a. and Eli Hix had his hand raised. Davis just lay on the mat, looking up at the lights. His latex gloves may have prevented him from touching Hix but they didn’t prevent another loss for “The Freak”. Hix exited the ring, another victory in hand. Davis got to his feet. Davis shot a glare at the referee and his eyes screamed bad intentions. MEARS: Oh not again. Last week Davis attacked a referee after his loss. PETRIE: He’s a passionate competitor! Davis advanced on the referee, who was begging off. Just as Davis grabbed the zebra by his collar “Into The Fire” cued up and “The Virulence” Finn Whelan ran to the ring. MEARS: Finn Whelan is here! The first World Champion lost in an upset to Davis two weeks ago and it looks like he wants revenge! Whelan slid into the ring but Davis was already gone, over the barricade. The referee thanked Whelan but Whelan shoved him aside and grabbed a microphone. WHELAN: Two weeks ago you got one over on me. That isn’t sitting right. I came back to OATH to reclaim my seat at the head of this company. Losing to someone like you isn’t a good look. Davis just laughed from within the audience area. WHELAN: I spoke with Barlow and next week we’re going to do this again. Bring all the tricks you have because I’ll be ready for all of them.

O’NEIL: Hello, and welcome to Conviction Episode XIX! I’m May O’Neil and I’m standing here with new OATH competitor FM Young who has agreed to give us a short interview before her match. Hello FM, you’ve been on Twitter lately, seemingly bemoaning a lack of challenge from your opponents. Can you give us more insight on that? YOUNG: I think I said my piece last week on enhancement talent. Annie was as much a challenge as a student could be to me…But yeah, well I’ve said before I use to have a manager for this promotional stuff, Bless Jake he was great. So like, I get not being able to or wanting to spend your time on Twitter, but now like the only way I can get better at it is to take the time. It’s not all that hard really, Morgan’s just done and said nothing. I’ve got no insight into her except the whole ‘malice’ gimmick and I’ve never been intimidated by that stuff, so I’m just gonna go out there and do what I do. Win. O’NEIL: That’s confidence for you. You’ve said as much about both of your potential Conviction XX opponents. Calling them young and experienced.  YOUNG: It’s not unwarranted confidence, I’ve been there, done that. I know what I can do. I have a lot of respect for Minoru and Terra, but my respect isn’t a weakness, at least they’re out there promoting, doing that part of their jobs. I give them that, they both seem super eager, they both seem really talented. Me? I’m both skilled and talented, Minoru’s a cool guy, but he’s made no secret about having been kicked out of various Dojos. I mean I have students, and they’re winning their own matches. I’m already a teacher, it’s just skill and experience, verses will and talent. I have will in spades too, but this isn’t who wants it more. It’s who can win the belt, not who wants to. We all want to. O’NEIL: So what would you do with the Tabula Rasa title if you won it, what stipulation would you choose?  YOUNG: Nothing to crazy honestly, the last run I did before coming back was spent doing a lot of deathmatch and hardcore stuff. A lot of multi man stuff, so I’ve about had my fill of that really. I want good fights, good matches. So maybe just like TLC or your standard over the top cage match, something. I’ll give it some more thought before the semi finals. O’NEIL: So you’ve got your sights set on the Tabula Rasa Title but what or who else catches your eye? YOUNG: Well, I’ve worked with Sam Hamilton and Erik Holland before, and I plan on getting to the top of the card, but when that happens is when that happens. Short list of names in no particular order? Edwards, Terra, Reo Ojima, Minoru. I’ve heard good things about Finn Whelen despite his recent downfall. I just want a good fight, and whoever provides that is whoever I want to fight. I don’t think Morgan Malice is gonna do that, but I’m eager to have that fight because it’s progress. It won’t be a true test of my ability, I’ll just have to count on next week for that. O’NEIL: Well I will let you and all of that eagerness get right to it then. FM nodded, grinned at the camera and walks out of frame wrapping tape around her hands.

TR TITLE QUALIFIER SINGLES MATCH

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This one had a refreshing start as Mason and Tanahashi shook hands. The two locked up and Tanahashi forced Mason into a side headlock. Mason shoved Tanahashi into the ropes and then dropped to her stomach. Tanahashi stopped short, jumped up and came down with a knee onto the back of her neck. MEARS: I did not expect the handshake. PETRIE: Clearly these two do not know what is at stake. MEARS: It is a sportsmanship that is sometimes lacking in this industry. Tanahashi tried to grab Mason by the head but she tripped him up and put him on his back. Mason floated over looking for a full mount but Tanahashi shoved her off. The two both got back up and shared a knowing glance before they locked up again. MEARS: Seems like both of them are enjoying this. PETRIE: They aren’t in this industry to have fun. Or at least, they shouldn’t be. “The Black Lion” went for an arm wrench, doubling Mason over. Mason planted her hand on the mat and front flipped, landing on her feet. Mason wrenched Tanahashi’s arm and then dropped an elbow to his shoulder joint. MEARS: I think that hurt a lot more than Tanahashi is letting on. Mason went for an Irish whip but Tanahashi reversed it, sending Mason into the ropes. Mason vaulted over the top rope and landed on the apron. Tanahashi rushed at Mason but she caught him with a high kick to the face. Tanahashi staggered back but Mason shot into the ring and put Tanahashi face first into the mat with a Jet Force Drop (Diving Flatliner). Mason covered. 1.. 2..! MEARS: Excellent counter attack from Terra Mason! Tanahashi kicked out and tried to rally back but Mason hit him with a stiff kick to the face. Mason ran to the ropes and came back with a second rope springboard but Tanahashi took her out of the air with a forearm smash to the face. PETRIE: Dropped! Now that is a counter! He fucked her up good. MEARS: Mason is bound to be reeling after that excellent shot. “The Black Lion” took a moment to gain his composure before rushing Mason. She caught him running in with another high kick and then shot him into the ropes. Tanahashi was quicker than Mason expected and she was caught off guard with Akihabara Dreams (Yakuza Kick). Mason was sent over the top rope to the outside, landing with a thud. MEARS: Minoru Tanahashi has measured his strikes well. I do not know that Ms. Mason saw that coming. PETRIE: She sure fucking felt it. The referee began the count and Tanahashi exited the ring to collect his opponent. But he did NOT because Mason was back up with a knee to his midsection. Mason went to shoot Tanahashi into the barrier but Tanahashi reversed it. MEARS: Despite their similar ability levels, Tanahashi’s weight gives him the power advantage. PETRIE: You calling him fat? MEARS: You know that I am not. PETRIE: Don’t body shame. It’s ugly. Mason did not collide with the ring barrier, she jumped up and with incredible balance she jumped, turned in mid-air and nailed Tanahashi in the face with a missile dropkick. The referee reached a count of fifteen when Mason sent Tanahashi back in the ring. MEARS: Both competitors beat the count. Given how this is going, I do not believe that either one of these warriors want to win by count-out. PETRIE: I would. MEARS: Of course you would. The count was broken as both competitors were back in the ring. Mason advanced on Tanahashi but he caught her with a flurry of quick rights and lefts before applying a cravate. Tanahashi wrestled Mason down the mat and then kept her there with a series of quick stomps. PETRIE: Uh oh The Black Sheep is getting angry it seems. MEARS: I believe it is The Black Lion. PETRIE: He isn’t acting like one. Yet. Tanahashi ascended to the top rope with his back to Mason, perhaps looking for a moonsault and he hesitated for a split second too long as Mason got up and dove for the top rope. That was enough to cause Tanahashi to lose his balance and crotch the top rope. PETRIE: He might be a lioness now! Mason saw her opportunity and she climbed up to the second rope and wrenched back with all her might. Tanahashi tried to hang on but he lost his grip and was tossed backward off the top rope with Jevil Coil (Avalanche German Suplex). Tanahashi landed hard on his left shoulder and Mason floated over into a cover. MEARS: This is it! 1.. 2.. ..! PETRIE: Not yet. The Lioness still has some fight. MEARS: You may want to stop with that. He may make you answer for it. PETRIE: What’s he gonna do? Attack me with party supplies? He’s more focussed on what happens after this match and that is why he’s going to lose! Tanahashi and Mason quickly took hold of Tanahashi’s left arm and wrenched back with a kneeling reverse arm bar. Mason pulled back with all of her might and that gave Tanahashi his opportunity as he twisted his body and took Mason over into a roll up! 1.. 2..

..! PETRIE: Fuck me Party Boy almost did it. MEARS: How many nicknames are you going to bestow on him tonight? PETRIE: Honestly it’s hard to say. Mason kicked out and looked frustrated with her mistake. Mason stood and put her shoulder into Tanahashi’s midsection. Mason tried to drive Tanahashi into the corner but Tanahashi dropped her with a massive double axe handle to the back. PETRIE: Shit that may have hurt him just as much as her. Tanahashi’s left arm was definitely damaged. He tried to use it to stand Mason up but the pain caused him to lose his grip. Mason grabbed his arm and tried to wrench it again but Tanahashi responded with his other arm in the form of Kabukicho Nights (Discus Lariat). Mason did a complete backflip and landed on her stomach. Tanahashi covered. 1.. 2.. ..! MEARS: Not yet! Good Lord what a contest! Mason kicked out, much to everyone’s surprise. Tanahashi got into a full mount and hit Mason with a number of big strikes to the head and body, effectively subduing her. “The Black Lion” got Mason to her feet and sat her on the top rope. PETRIE: Gotta get vicious here kid. She’s gonna pull a fast one on ya! Tanahashi looked to climb the turnbuckle with her but Mason tried for a kimura on his bad arm! Tanahashi was forced to separate, jumping down to the mat. Tanahashi staggered away but then turned to engage but Mason came off the middle rope with Argentum (Second Rope Swinging Neckbreaker)! Mason covered. 1.. 2.. ..! PETRIE: Just a matter of time. She’s too smart for Party Boy. One more mistake and he is fucking done for. MEARS: She is taking advantage of every misstep. Tanahashi barely kicked out and Mason was in shock. At least, she was for a moment. Mason quickly grabbed Tanahashi’s left arm and applied the Kupo-Klutch (Gargano Escape). Tanahashi found himself far from the ropes and in extreme pain. PETRIE: Oh she’s gonna make him submit. That’s humiliating! MEARS: Why? PETRIE: Because he has to admit that he can’t take anymore pain! That’s a statement. MEARS: That is true. Mason pulled back, but having learned from her previous mistake, she made sure that she had a solid base. Tanahashi let out in pain and the referee was right there in case he wanted to verbally submit. The referee asked and Tanahashi screamed “No!”. PETRIE: Quit Party Boy! Go drown your sorrows in some White Claws. “The Black Lion” was in serious trouble, he crawled using his knees, trying to get his feet to the ropes. Given his size advantage, he was able to drag himself and Mason toward the ropes. Seeing that Tanahashi was close, Mason gave the hold all she had just before Tanahashi got his foot on the bottom rope. MEARS: I have to tell you Bad Mood, I am very impressed by both of these young athletes. They are really showing us how much a championship opportunity means to them. PETRIE: I mean they both lack the maliciousness that I’d like to see but this is one hell of a tussle. Mason was forced to break the hold but after releasing, she dragged Tanahashi back to the center of the ring and looked to apply the Kupo-Klutch (Gargano Escape) but Tanahashi fought her off and shoved her into the ropes! MEARS: Not letting it happen again! PETRIE: Party Boy is learning. Color me shocked. Mason came charging back and Tanahashi blasted her with a jumping bicycle knee. Mason was taken off her feet and she fell to the mat, catching herself on the middle rope. Tanahashi measured her then charged in and blasted her with another bicycle knee. PETRIE: There is it kid! Get mean about it! It was pretty evident that Mason was seeing stars but Tanahashi seemed to think that he would have to do more to keep her down so he ascended to the top rope. This time he did not hesitate as he quickly leaped off the top rope and nailed Mason with the Osake Bomb (Swanton Bomb). Tanahashi covered and appeared confident, counting along with the referee. MEARS: Mason fought hard but this is likely to be it for. 1.. 2.. ..! MEARS: You have got to be kidding! How did she kick out of that?

PETRIE: This woman is a warrior. Fuck me I was not expecting this.

The look on Tanahashi’s face was priceless. Perhaps he didn’t expect this much of a fight out of Mason. He pulled her up to her feet and called for the end. After a knee to the midsection Tanahashi got Mason up for the Black Lion Bomb (Tiger Driver 98) but Mason was quick enough to counter it into a head scissor takedown.

MEARS: Tanahashi did not see that coming! This is Mason’s moment!

Tanahashi was on his back and Mason saw her opportunity, Mason charged, hit the middle rope and went for the Leonhartsault (Quebrada/Lionsault) but Tanahashi rolled out of the way! Mason hit the mat hard and Tanahashi pounced.

PETRIE: Ooof. A nice serving of canvas for Mason to eat.

Mason tried to get back to her feet but Tanahashi grabbed her and took her down with an STO, he then quickly applied the Highball Hangover (Koji Clutch). Mason was trapped. She refused to submit for some time but seeing that there was no way out of the hold thanks to Tanahashi’s weight advantage, she had to submit.

Winner: Minoru Tanahashi

“Heat Seeker” cued up and Tanahashi had his hand raised, but he was clearly exhausted. Mason was down but Tanahashi stood over her for a moment. Mason looked up at him and Tanahashi held his hand out.

MEARS: Would you look at this? After one of the best matches we have seen in this company to date, an offer of respect.

PETRIE: Yeah it is easier to do when you’re the fucking winner.

Mason took a moment and then accepted Tanahashi’s hand. Tanahashi helped Mason up to her feet and then raised her arm showing respect for the competition and his fellow competitor.

Backstage we found Reo Ojima making his way down a hallway. His match was coming up and he was dressed to fight and he was finishing taping up his wrist. Placing the mouthguard behind his right ear, Reo addressed the camera in his broken English.  OJIMA: This company has nothing but children running around thinking they’re special. Problem is they aren’t. No one is a leader. No one to look up to. Most are tough in front of a camera but as soon as the camera is off they go crawl in a corner and cry. I’ve been doing this for a long time and….fucken bladder. Hold up. Stopping at a bathroom door, Reo made his way in. A grin came crawling across Reo’s face as he saw Ben Macbeth just getting done taking a piss. The two locked eyes and you could feel the tension in the room. Cautious, the two walked past one another. Reo went to piss in a stall while Macbeth went about washing his hands. OJIMA: They’ll give anyone a title match around here, huh? MACBETH: It makes sense when you beat the champion. I’ll be happy to give you the first opportunity to dethrone me. Our business is far from over, grandfather. OJIMA: I beat both of you already. So doesn’t matter who wins, I’ll be holding the belt after it’s all said and done.  Flushing the toilet, Reo made his way over to Macbeth and slapped him on the back. OJIMA: Good luck out there. MACBETH: You didn’t even wash your hands. Reo gave a smirk as he made his way out of the bathroom. OJIMA: I know. Macbeth looked disgusted as he splashed water on his shoulder. The camera closed in on his face and he looked more than pensive.

TR TITLE QUALIFIER SINGLES MATCH

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Next up was the first Tabula Rasa Championship Qualifier. F.M. Young and Morgan Malice came together in the center of the ring and the bell rang. Young had no time for pleasantries as she blasted Malice in the face with a sharp forearm smash. MEARS: F.M. Young has been looking past Malice, believing that she already has this match well in hand. PETRIE: Yeah that’s a bonehead move. Gotta live in the here and now. MEARS: I can’t say that I disagree. Malice tried to answer with a forearm of her own but Young blocked it and hit a second forearm. Young sent Malice sailing across the ring with an Irish whip and on Malice’s return Young turned her inside out with the Man-Machine Interface (Discus Clothesline). MEARS: Good God. Young’s power is on full display here. “The Tiger” grabbed Malice by the back of the head and introduced her face to a top turnbuckle several times and then tossed her backward with a giant German suplex that saw Malice land on the back of her neck and end up on her stomach. MEARS: Young is competing like this is practice. She has no respect for Malice’s ability. PETRIE: She isn’t really showing any fucking ability. Young stalked Malice but Malice got up and drove a knee into Young’s mid-section. Young gave Malice a shove but Malice slipped under a straight right hand and set Young up for a snap dragon suplex but Young delivered some quick elbows to Malice’s mid-section to break the hold. MEARS: Malice is playing on expert right now. She can’t get a shot in. A palm strike to the face staggered Malice and Young hit her with Stand Alone Complex (Elevated Gutbuster). Malice cried out in pain but Young covered, grinding her forearm into Malice’s face. The referee dropped to make the count. MEARS: Young went from confident to just plain disrespectful. 1.. 2.. ..! PETRIE: That’s surprising. Malice kicked out and Young looked somewhat surprised. Malice was holding her stomach in agony but Young got her up into an electric chair and planted her with the Human Error Processor (Assault Driver). Young covered again. 1.. 2.. ..3! Winner: F.M. Young “Helix” rang out and Young had her hand raised. She looked almost bothered, as if this match was just a formality. Young looked down at Malice with a disappointed expression. Young just shook her head and left the ring, looking forward to her championship opportunity.

The camera showed OATH correspondent Vince Valerie as he stared into the camera. He adjusted his tie and smiled into the camera. VALERIE: My guests are the NEW OATH Tag Team Champions, Ryan Terror and Adrestia Nyx, The Hell Realm. The camera zoomed out to show Terror and Nyx sitting adjacent to Valerie as they held their OATH Tag Team Title belts and Monstruo hulked behind the duo. Terror looked the worst of the trio as he sported a giant bandage on his head. VALERIE: First of all, I want to congratulate you all for winning the OATH Tag Team Championships. Terror put up a hand which signalled Valerie to shut the fuck up. Terror stared into the camera. TERROR: We told you all what was going to happen. The writing was on the fucking wall and you morons refused to read and comprehend what was right in front of your faces. What you see in front of you is a different spawn unlike the Enigma Protocol. We tell the whole world what we’re going to do and we FUCKING do it. Terror pulled off his bandage and proceeded to pull out the seven staples on the back of his head. Blood turned his fair colored hand a deep shade of crimson. He showed his bloody hand to the camera. TERROR: If we have to spill some blood to back up our words then so be it. Blood is the fluid that binds us all together. We will spill as much blood as possible in order to remain at the top of the roost. Adrestia Nyx giggled slightly as she smiled with a devil-like grin. NYX: Hey Leah, how you feeling after I put you through a ladder? That was the one warning to all of the roster that I’m the Alpha of OATH and if you don’t fall in line, the Hell Realm will mow you the fuck down. Then, as if some miracle took place, Monstruo snorted audibly and took a step towards the reporter. Valerie sprung up from his seat and sped away as the Hell Realm remained sitting.

#1 CONTENDERSHIP: INTREPID TITLE SINGLES MATCH

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The bell sounded and Ojima was just leaning in a corner. Wales shouted something at “The Stone Gargoyle” but he just yawned. Wales charged in at him but Ojima slipped out of the way. Wales stopped short and Ojima turned his back to her, walking away. MEARS: That is extremely disrespectful on Ojima’s part. PETRIE: No one on this roster impresses him. He knows he can destroy them all. MEARS: He thinks he can. Wales shook her head, knowing what Ojima was trying to do to her. Wales turned and walked over to Ojima, spinning him around but Ojima blasted her with a headbutt that sent her back into the corner. Wales caught herself and just stared at Ojima. PETRIE: Wales is a decent competitor but Ojima has never lost a one on one match in OATH. Ever. Ojima half heartedly told Wales to bring it and “The Outlaw” obliged. Wales charged at Ojima but was taken over with a back body drop. Wales landed hard on her tailbone. Sitting in agony for a brief second Ojima walked up and playfully smacked her in the back of the head like she was a child. MEARS: I have a feeling that this is going to backfire on Ojima. PETRIE: How could it possibly? “The Outlaw” got back to her feet and shouted something inaudible at Ojima. Ojima just smirked and yawned yet again. Wales tried to lock up with Ojima but Ojima just shoved her back onto the mat. Wales got frustrated and charged at him. MEARS: Ojima might be the greatest manipulator in OATH and he is showing that right here, right now. Wales tried for a spear but Ojima sent her head first into the middle turnbuckle. Wales immediately recovered and charged at Ojima but he caught her and hit her with three quick and vicious headbutts, the third one dropping her to her knees. MEARS: Oh my. Wales is busted open. PETRIE: Haha Ojima is playing this perfectly. The camera closed in on Wales to show that her nose was busted open, blood running down her face. Ojima stood over her, smiling. Wales got up to her knees and wiped the blood from her mouth and then rubbed it on her chest! PETRIE: Disgoostin’. Ojima went to grab Wales but she hit him with a head butt to the mid-section. Ojima tried to fire back with a lariat but Wales slipped behind him, hit the ropes and then took Ojima down with a chop block. Ojima dropped to a knee and Wales hit him with a running flip neckbreaker. Wales covered. 1.. 2..! MEARS: Wales is rallying back! “The Stone Gargoyle” kicked out with authority. Ojima sat up but the bloody “Outlaw” hit the ropes and nailed Ojima in the face with a basement dropkick. Ojima ate it but started to get up. Wales hit the ropes again and came back with another chop block to the targeted left knee. MEARS: I had a feeling that Ojima would pay for his disrespect. PETRIE: What? You never said that. Wales cracked Ojima in the head with a roundhouse kick but Ojima remained on one knee. Wales grabbed his head and through herself backward to drive his head hard into the canvas with a kneeling DDT. Ojima actually looked rocked as Wales covered him once again. 1.. 2.. ..! MEARS: Ojima is rattled! Wales is taking the fight to him now. Ojima kicked out again. Wales looked to try some more of her hit and run offense as she shot into the ropes but on her return Ojima hit her with a lariat that sent her back in time! Ojima dropped to a knee, her offense having done some damage. Ojima then grabbed Wales and hit her with a series of hard shots to the face. PETRIE: She WAS taking the fight to him. Wales rolled over onto her stomach in an attempt to avoid Ojima’s shots but “The Stone Gargoyle” stood over her and smirked. Ojima reached down, grabbed the prone Wales by the waist, then brought her up and over with a deadlift German suplex! “The Outlaw” looks pretty fucked up but that one. Ojima walked toward her and nudged her head with the sole of his boot. Wales swung wildly at Ojima but he caught her arm, yanked her up to her feet, and then he put her down with an ushigoroshi! Ojima covered. PETRIE: Goodnight Outlaw! 1.. 2.. ..! Wales kicked out and Ojima started to try and grind his elbow into her eye. Wales shoved him off and got back up to her feet. Ojima went for another lariat but Wales ducked under it. Ojima turned around and walked right into a bicycle kick from Wales. Ojima fell backward and caught himself on the middle rope. Ojima shot back up but Wales cracked him with a second bicycle kick! Wales then hit the ropes and charged at Ojima only to get driven nearly through the mat with a spinebuster. MEARS: Jesus. I respect Wales’ fight but Ojima may just be too powerful. PETRIE: The guy is THE beast on this roster. “The Stone Gargoyle” called for the end as he got Wales up and hoisted her over his shoulder. Ojima went for the Last Call (Running Powerslam) but Wales slipped off his shoulder. Ojima turned around and went for yet another lariat. He caught Wales but also caught the referee! Both of them dropped! MEARS: Uh oh. The referee is down and now Ojima might be even more dangerous. PETRIE: I’d say that he is definitely more dangerous with no referee. As if waiting for his cue, Ben Macbeth came through the audience area and jumped the barricade with a chair! Macbeth jumped into the ring and cracked Ojima in the back of the head. Macbeth dropped the chair as Ojima staggered forward. Ojima turned to Macbeth, irate. MEARS: What in the blazes is Ben Macbeth doing? PETRIE: I’d say he’s making sure that Ojima stays out of his business later tonight. Smart call. Ojima charged at Macbeth but Macbeth kicked him in the midsection and dropped him with Serious Moonlight (Hammerlock Legsweep DDT) onto the steel chair. Ojima was laid out and Macbeth slipped out of the ring, damage done. PETRIE: Good Lord! Wales got up, kicked the chair out of the ring and then quickly took hold of Ojima and dropped him with Rio Lobo Driver (Quackendriver 3). Wales got the referee up and then covered Ojima. The referee was still dazed but he made the count. 1.. 2.. ..3! Winner: #1 Contender to the Intrepid Title, Josie Wales Wales had no time to celebrate as Macbeth slipped back into the ring with the steel chair. The bloodied Wales just stared at Macbeth for a moment before exiting the ring. Macbeth laid out Ojima’s left arm and then smashed it three times with the steel chair. Macbeth then collected a microphone. MACBETH: Sorry grandfather. This is not personal, please know that. I just could not abide by you potentially getting involved with my championship opportunity later. It will be very hard for you to interfere from the hospital. Deepest condolences. Macbeth dropped the microphone on Ojima’s chest and left the ring.

The sun was shining down on the arena as OATH World Champion Erik Holland arrived on scene with his paramour Lyric by his side. Fans behind guard rails were clambering for autographs and acknowledgement from the champion. Holland approached them to sign said autographs when Samantha Hamilton walked into the shot. The crowd split, the majority of the fans rushing over to where Hamilton stood in order to get some attention from the Number One Contender. The champion and Lyric both glanced over at Hamilton. “The Titaness” simply shrugged, which prompted a slight smirk from Holland. The champion just shook his head and carried on into the arena.

TAG TEAM MATCH

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The first ever OATH Tag Team Champions, The Inevitable stood in the ring from the reuniting tag team of Badd Breed. Samantha Hamilton and Erik Holland agreed that Hamilton would start the match. Lyric was on the outside, supporting her partner. The bell rang but Leah Aguero and Stephanie Matsuda both rushed the Breed corner and blasted Holland with double high knees that knocked Holland off the apron, sending the World Champion crashing to the floor. MEARS: This match should be interesting because although Holland and Hamilton are the two top competitors in the company, The Inevitable have been a tag team longer. They have held the Tag Team Championship here in OATH. PETRIE: Badd Breed never got that far. Before Hamilton could react, The Inevitable put her on the mat with Twin Surprise (Double Slingblade). Matsuda is finally forced out of the ring by the referee, smiling all the while. Aguero kept “The Titaness” on the mat with some stomps as Holland got back up on the apron, fuming. Aguero smiled at Holland and stuck out her tongue. Hamilton tried to rally back but Aguero ducked under her clothesline attempt. Aguero hit the ropes and smashed Hamilton in the face with a big boot that sent “The Titaness” through the ropes to the outside. MEARS: Seems that The Inevitable had Hamilton and Holland’s number. PETRIE: Yeah the Breed doesn’t remember how to be a team. Hamilton got back up to her feet but Aguero was immediately flying through the ropes with a sucide dive that drove Hamilton right into the guard rail. Aguero rolled Hamilton back into the ring and then made the tag to Matsuda. The Inevitable put the boots to Hamilton. They let her get up and put themselves between her and her corner. The referee started counting, telling Aguero to leave the ring. Aguero nodded in acknowledgement but she and Matsuda measured Hamilton for Double Yahtzee (Stereo Superkicks). PETRIE: This is hilarious! Breed can’t seem to find their footing. MEARS: Perhaps that is why they aren’t the Badd Breed anymore. Just as they went for the double superkick, Hamilton rolled through, dove, and tagged in Holland. The World Champion was all too happy to enter the ring and ensure that Aguero went back to her corner. Holland blasted Matsuda with a clothesline and then sent Aguero flying over the top rope. Aguero landed with a thud. Matsuda tried to rally back with some rights and lefts but Holland drove his hip into her midsection. Holland shoved Matsuda into the ropes but she rebounded and rushed Holland only to get dropped with Chopping Mall (Deep Six). Matsuda was laid the fuck out and Holland covered. MEARS: The World Champion is here now! 1.. 2.. ..! Aguero slid back into the ring and broke up the fall with a kick to the back of Holland’s head. Holland got up and went to engage Aguero but Aguero jumped over the top rope and stood in her corner. While Holland was distracted, Matsuda vaulted over the top rope then hit a springboard into the ring and blasted Holland with Final Heaven (Springboard Forearm Smash). Matsuda tagged in Aguero and the tandem quickly hit Holland with Twin Surprise (Double Slingblade). Matsuda then charged across the ring and blasted Hamilton with a forearm smash while Aguero made the cover. PETRIE: This is it! 1.. 2.. ..! Holland kicked out but Aguero was quick enough to charge and go for a springboard moonsault but Holland was up and he caught Aguero over his shoulder but lost his balance somewhat. Holland staggered too close to The Inevitable corner and Matsuda made the tag. PETRIE: I don’t think that Holland saw that one. MEARS: I believe you are right. Aguero struggled over Holland’s shoulder and Matsuda entered the ring. Holland attempted a powerslam but before he could drive Aguero into the mat, Matsuda introduced his face to Yahtzee! (Superkick)! Holland dropped to his back with Aguero and Aguero rolled out of the ring. Matsuda measured the World Champion and then ascended to the top rope. Aguero got herself ready to run interception on Hamilton as Matsuda came off the top rope with Cloud 9 (Corkscrew Shooting Star Press) but Holland moved out of the way at the last second and made the tag to Hamilton. MEARS: Here we go. If Hamilton and Holland want to make a move it has to be right now. Hamilton entered the ring but Holland was back up and he got to Matsuda first, clobbering her with a bicycle kick. Holland got Matsuda up for a Manhattan drop and Hamilton hit the ropes, coming back to hit No Land Beyond (Hart Attack). Hamilton covered. MEARS: Vintage Badd Breed! 1.. 2.. ..! PETRIE: Seems like the “old ways” aren’t cutting it. Aguero got into the ring to break up the fall and when she went to flee, Hamilton grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back into Atlas Shrugged (Widow’s Peak). Aguero was taken down, rolling back out onto the apron. Hamilton then levelled Matsuda with a clothesline. Hamilton brought Matsuda over to the Breed corner and tagged in Holland. Together they dropped Matsuda with a double spinebuster. Hamilton went back out onto the apron but when Holland went to cover Matsuda, Aguero charged into the ring to break up the fall. Aguero then blasted Hamilton in the face too and Hamilton fell off the apron right onto Lyric! MEARS: Oh my! Lyric has been inadvertently taken down by Hamilton! Lyric and Hamilton lay in a heap. Hamilton got up and tried to apologize but Lyric shouted at her. Hamilton just shouted right back. Lyric shoved Hamilton out of frustration and the referee was forced to get involved. PETRIE: What a beautiful shit show this has turned into! With the referee distracted, Matsuda hit Holland with a low blow. Together, The Inevitable hit Holland with Slay (Total Elimination). Matsuda covered and Hamilton turned her attention away from Lyric to see that Holland was in trouble. Aguero dove on Hamilton as the referee counted. 1.. 2.. ..! Winners: The Inevitable “Rainy Days (SYNIVONS Remix)” hit the speakers and The Inevitable appeared to be overjoyed. They left the ring quickly before Holland decided to try and get some revenge. Hamilton checked on the World Champion, who pushed her away. MEARS: That was clearly an accident but Lyric maybe doesn’t think so. PETRIE: The Champ has to stick by his woman. This will make the World Title Match next week a little more interesting. Holland slipped out of the ring to check on Lyric. Holland took Lyric by the waist and collected his championship. Holland and Lyric walked up the ramp, having turned their backs on Hamilton.

Somewhere in the back hallways of the arena we approached a door that reads “OATH President – Oscar R. Barlow”. The shot pulled out and the door opened to show inside the office and Barlow was seated behind his desk with two people sitting in front of him. The camera circled around to show Declan Black and Locke Helms sitting across from The President. Neither man looked particularly thrilled to be there. BARLOW: Mr. Black, Mr. Helms – thank you for joining me here this evening. BLACK: Get on with it. Helms grunted in agreement. BARLOW: That I will! Haha! So gentlemen I have noticed that both of you have had a string of bad luck when it comes to competition here in OATH as of late. Barlow gestured to Helms. BARLOW: Mr. Helms, last week you failed to win the number one contenders match, a week before that you lost the Intrepid Championship, and a week before that you failed to win the World Title. Barlow then turned to Black. BARLOW: Mr. Black, you lost the World Championship at Trial By Fire, and then two weeks later you failed to earn a rematch. BLACK: I should just HAVE a rematch. BARLOW: Haha maybe! But you don’t my friend. The fact is that both of you are in desperate need for a victory. So next week, I am providing you both an opportunity to earn one! Both Black and Helms cocked an eyebrow. BARLOW: Next week at Conviction Deluxe: Twenty, you two will square off one on one! Best of luck gentlemen, now please leave! Black and Helms oblige, both standing at the same time. The two stood face to face and the scene faded out.

OATH INTREPID CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES MATCH

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The bell rang and these two immediately went after each other. Edwards tried to hit the Double Tap (A pair of spinning back fists) but Macbeth drove his shoulder into Edwards’ midsection and pushed him into the corner. MEARS: Macbeth got a victory over Edwards last week which led to this match. It was not under the most fair of circumstances but it did happen. PETRIE: A win is a win. Edwards went to fire back with some shots of his own but Macbeth was able to block the barrage. Edwards shoved Macbeth out of the corner but Macbeth responded with Toil & Trouble (Combo; Knee Kicks, Spinning Back Kick, Leaping Knee, Spinning Backfist). MEARS: What a combination! Not many on this roster can go toe to toe with Edwards when it comes to the striking game. The champion was staggering when Macbeth charged in and hit him with a sliding elbow to the midsection. Macbeth slipped behind Edwards and hit String Theory (Rolling German Suplex)! Edwards seriously felt that one and Macbeth covered. 1.. 2..! MEARS: The Intrepid Title has been a benchmark for wrestling excellence since it first came into existence last year. I do not expect any less from this contest. PETRIE: It’s the strap that leads to the big one. Everyone wants it. Edwards kicked out but Macbeth got him up and sent him into the ropes. Edwards came running back and Macbeth went for a reverse elbow. Edwards ducked under it, hit the opposing ropes and came back with a leaping calf kick. Macbeth didn’t want to lose his momentum so he scrambled back up to his feet and he threw a wild punch at Edwards. Edwards slipped underneath it, hit some quick jabs to Macbeth’s midsection and then got behind him and dropped him on his neck with the Half Cut (Half-Nelson Suplex). Edwards covered. MEARS: Oh no right on his neck. 1.. 2..! “The Tomorrow Man” was able to get the shoulder up but Edwards was not deterred. Edwards grabbed Macbeth by the head and neck, drove him head first into the middle turnbuckle. Edwards backed up and then charged in, looking for a basement dropkick to the back of Macbeth’s head but Macbeth moved out of harm’s way at the last second. PETRIE: I feel like that would have killed him. Edwards quickly recovered and locked up with Macbeth. Macbeth forced him down into a headlock but Edwards lifted him up and went for a back suplex. Macbeth flipped and landed on his feet. Macbeth then put his shoulder into Edwards’ lower back and tried to drive him into the corner. Just before hitting the corner Edwards moved and sent Macbeth in head first yet again. Macbeth turned to retaliate but Edwards kicked him in the mid-section and took him over with Foxfire (Fisherman Brainbuster). Edwards covered. MEARS: Edwards retains! 1.. 2..! PETRIE: Uh not quite. Macbeth kicked out just after two. Edwards went for the Violent Genesis (Ripcord Spinning Back Fist) but Macbeth slipped under it and in a desperation play he hit Edwards with From Parts Unknown (360 Buzzsaw Kick). Before Macbeth could cover, “The Real Man” cued up. Macbeth’s eyes grew wide as he turned to the entrance ramp and there stood Reo Ojima, his arm in a sling. Ojima ripped off the sling and stomped toward the ring. MEARS: How in the heck is Reo Ojima here? PETRIE: Dude is indestructible! Macbeth looked irate as he spun around and looked to end the match but Edwards came out of nowhere and hit him with Violent Revelation (Bicycle high knee to the chin of a standing opponent). Macbeth dropped and Edwards covered. 1.. 2.. ..3! Winner: Still Intrepid Champion, James Edwards Edwards collected his championship and left the ring, leaving Ojima to his business. Macbeth was down and out in the ring when Ojima started up the ring steps. Just as Ojima entered the ring, security flooded over the barricades. Security got into the ring and got between Ojima and Macbeth. Oscar R. Barlow then came out onto the stage, microphone in hand. BARLOW: I am sorry Mr. Ojima but I have had quite enough of this nonsense between you and Mr. Macbeth. Fighting all over my arena, fighting on the street, interfering in each other’s matches. It is horrible business. Ojima just snarled, reaching through the sea of security to try and get at Macbeth. BARLOW: You two men need to be contained. So next week my friends you will settle this issue in the age old fashion! Next week at Conviction Deluxe: Twenty you two will face each other in a Cage Match! Best of luck, now get out of my ring!

Results: • Nixie Caine def. Annie Lapalm • Finn Whelan def. Silvio Aprile • Locke Helms def. Tony Satriale • Midnight Special def. Ultramega UK • Eli Hix def. Zeke Davis • Minoru Tanahashi def. Terra Mason • F.M. Young def. Morgan Malice • Josie Wales def. Reo Ojima • The Inevitable def. Hamilton/Holland • James Edwards def. Ben Macbeth to retain the Intrepid Title