LIVEWIRE 19

Episode 19

February 10th, 2021

The Citadel in Toronto, Ontario

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“Something Good” by The Damned Things kicked up and we got the opening video package for Livewire that cycled through various action shots until we reached the final shot of Kasey Kash seated in an abandoned warehouse with the Livewire Championship in his lap. The jib camera scanned the audience before the shot faded to ringside with May O’Neil and Vince Valerie.

O’NEIL: Welcome wrestling fans to OATH Pro Wrestling Livewire Episode 19! My name is May O’Neil and to my right is the only person to cheat in a fun run supporting pediatric cancer awareness -- “The Dandy Braggart” Vince Valerie.

VALERIE: I did not cheat. I hurt my ankle and a motorcycle just happened to be close by.

O’NEIL: Which you crashed.

VALERIE: It ran out of gas!

O’NEIL: -dismissive- Tonight we have one hell of a card. “The Young Dynasty” Roddy Zalez is set to take on the journeyman Brendon Phoenix!

VALERIE: Brendon Phoenix is going to witness the true power of The Young Dynasty tonight. He is going to be embarrassed! That outcome is obvious. The contest that I can’t call is our trios match. Cassidy Kane, Liz Karlson, and Maverick will team up to face the Keeper Of The Skeleton Key Tyler Expletive Matthews and All Eyez On Us!

O’NEIL: After what happened during the Ultimate X Match at Catalyst I think that Karlson, Kane, and Maverick are very motivated to get some revenge on Matthews and Co. Someone who is likely motivated to make a statement tonight is “The Noble” Benjamin Macbeth when he takes on SWITCHBLXDE of The Murk Squad!

VALERIE: He is going to have a tough time because SWITCHBLXDE has been on a tear since 2021 started. He had a small hiccup when he lost to El Diablo Blanco last week but The Scum God is going to come roaring back tonight.

O’NEIL: That may very well happen. That match is highly anticipated but it does not match the hype levels for our main event. “Fallen Saint” AJ Jenkynx has shown new life this past week and has been relentless in his attacks toward OATH Livewire Champion “The Resident Asshole” Kasey Kash on Twitter.

VALERIE: Jenkynx made light of Kasey’s departed parents and he is going to pay for that in our main event.

O’NEIL: Maybe. Or maybe it will give him an edge. But that is later, tonight we are going to get started with “Howitzer” Buck Boon taking on Johnny Draco but before that I am told that we have some footage featuring “The Fire Fist Ace” Alex Pierce from earlier today. Ramblers, let’s get ramblin’!

The cameras cut to somewhere in The Citadel where Alex Pierce was sitting in the semi-dark of a locker room, still in his street clothes as he was not booked for this week’s edition of Livewire.

PIERCE: I should be the one fucking headlining this week’s show! Not some trussed up little punk…

???: Yes, he is a trussed up little punk. But he is a trussed up little punk who beat you.

The voice that spoke was rough yet cultured and it makes Alex suddenly sit up straight as he takes a look around until the camera showed us some hotly glowing embers at the end of a cigar from a figure that stood mostly in the shadows.

???: But that is not the point of the matter at the moment, no. Because the point of the matter right now is why you are on a fucking downslide when you should've been the one to beat Reo Ojima for the OATH World title.

PIERCE: I already explained things…

???: Bullshit. You are capable of much more than this and you damn well know it. Never mind Helms’ little so called “pep talk” a few weeks ago because that little fucker wanted to get into your head and turn you into another one of his little freaks like in The Hell Realm.

A beat.

???: No, these sheeple don’t deserve to have a hero like you, my boy. They only deserve to have a conqueror like you Alex.

The figure lowered his cigar as he stepped more fully into view, revealing himself to be the “Emissary of Evil” himself -- Jason Tyrell. Tyrell stepped closer to Alex and placed an almost fatherly hand upon the broad and powerful left shoulder of the elder of the Pierce brothers.

TYRELL: I can respect your desire to try and build something new for yourself, something that you can be proud of with honor...but honestly, can you look at me and say that people like that tattooed little fucking sheep like Tyler Matthews who paid you a mark of minor respect and yet beat you like you were somekind of minor goombah or how the Sharpes interfered in your match against Helms a while back? Did you think that they honored the level of respect that you showed them by not coming back the very next week and ripping their goddamned spleens out through their necks, hm? No, they have not and I have let you go on long enough. Hence why I’m here now.

Alex’s eyes narrowed in genuine reflection as Tyrell stated everything in his usual calm, dedicated manner with even the most vulgar of his words said in the same manner. More like he was talking about the weather or the news rather than making a heated statement.

PIERCE: There is that yes…

TYRELL: So enough with this stop start shit, Alex. It’s time that you stood up and make them take notice of the Broadsword of the Dominion and not just here on Livewire, but on Conviction as well because it’s time that we took things back from the sheeple.

Alex’s face slowly took on a wicked smile but then he stopped and looked a little bit curious at Tyrell.

PIERCE: Alright then, but do you have a plan to go about this?

Tyrell raised his cigar up to his lips and took a long, hard drag off of it before he turned and pointed to something off camera with the hand holding the cigar.

TYRELL: You look there and then ask me if I have a plan to go about this.

Alex followed what Tyrell was pointing at before his face slowly turned into a hard smile as the camera cuts to ringside.

SINGLES MATCH Buck Boon w/ RC Lightlooker vs. Johnny Draco w/ Tiffany Lynn Page

CONVICTION XLVII - 02/07/21 James Edwards engaged Tiffany on the apron and was shouting in her face. Fearing for his manager’s safety, Johnny Draco slipped into the ring and tried to break up the altercation between the two. Tiffany kept repeating, in a shrill tone, “It should be you Johnny!” and Draco grabbed the bottle. Tiffany refused to let go so Draco yanked on it harder and smashed Edwards in the face with it! Edwards was out cold! Draco could not believe what he had done!

Buck Boon and RC Lightlooker came to the ring and Lightlooker was not pleased after what happened to them at Catalyst. Draco and Tiffany were out next and the whole way to the ring Tiffany was quiet and reserved -- a big change to her usual schtick. I guess she was still feeling conflicted about what had happened on Conviction.

O’NEIL: Does Johnny Draco look different to you?

VALERIE: He looks focussed. He has been so close to becoming Tabula Rasa Champion on two occasions but for whatever reason he just can not seem to deliver. Now El Diablo Blanco is the champion. Perhaps Mr. Draco would have better luck challenging that imbecile.

The match began with the big bull Buck Boon rushing Draco but Draco was focussed. And he was also significantly faster. Draco peppered Boon’s midsection with a series of jabs before he clocked the big bastard with an uppercut.

Boon staggered backward and caught himself in the ropes but Draco met him with a running knee strike to the ribs. Boon had all of the wind knocked out of him and Draco drove him into the canvas with a running bulldog. Draco quickly ascended to the top rope and came off without hesitation, crashing down onto Boon with a diving elbow drop. Draco made a cover. 1..2! Boon powered out.

O’NEIL: Johnny Draco is really taking the fight to the big man here.

VALERIE: I find it strange that Tiffany is being so quiet.

O’NEIL: I think that Draco wants to do this match on his own.

VALERIE: As if Tiffany would ever get involved.

O’NEIL: Are you serious?

Draco kept his focus and tried to keep Boon grounded with a head lock but the massive human stood up off the mat and had Draco set for a belly to back suplex. Draco back flipped out of it and shot forward to take Boon down with a chop block. Draco hit a running dropkick to the side of Boon’s head and went for another cover. 1..2..! Boon powered out yet again and Tiffany looked like she was going to protest but Draco shot her a look and she refrained.

This momentary distraction gave Boon the opportunity to get to his feet and grab Draco by the back of the neck. Boon smashed Draco’s face into the top turnbuckle and then levelled him with a lariat to the back of the neck. Lightlooker applauded from ringside as Howitzer shoved Draco into a corner and hit him with Full Clip (Multiple Corner Clotheslines)! Draco staggered forward right into a sidewalk slam. Boon made his first cover of the contest. 1..2..! Draco kicked out and Tiffany jumped for joy.

O’NEIL: Johnny Draco stays alive in this match!

VALERIE: Are you implying that he could die in this match?

O’NEIL: I mean...anything is possible.

VALERIE: That is inappropriately macabre.

Lightlooker shouted instructions to Boon and Boon gave him a nod. Boon lifted Draco off of the mat and set him up for Vulgar Display of Power (Spike Uranage) but Draco broke free, hit the ropes, and blasted Boon with F.U.B.A.R. (Superman Punch). Boon didn’t go down so Draco levelled him with the Face Of Fear Kick (Sweet Chin Music)! Boon dropped and Draco covered again. 1..2..! To the shock of both Draco and Tiffany, Boon was able to kick out.

The former prizefighter measured Boon and rushed him but Boon lifted him up for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! As Boon spun Draco around Draco was able to transition into a headscissor into an arm bar takedown! Draco quickly switched that into Lights Out Lock (Crippler Crossface)! Boon had nowhere to go and he was forced to submit, despite Lightlooker’s protests.

CRYBABY: Here is your winner, Johnny Draco!

"Kumbaya" by Hopsin started playing. Tiffany entered the ring to celebrate with Draco but Draco didn’t seem as enthusiastic as he usually would. The celebration was short-lived as Draco opted to leave the ring and focus on the future.

The cameras started up and we saw the inside of OATH Vice President Oscar Barlow’s office, with Barlow looking out over The Citadel. We could just faintly hear him mumbling to himself.

BARLOW: Man… fuck. I just… it’s really over. Locke really did it. I mean it’s not like I never… fuck.

The camera panned back to where we could see OATH Livewire Champion Kasey Kash standing at the door of Barlow’s office with a confused look on his face.

KASH: Oi, Barlow!

Barlow snapped his head to the side to see Kasey standing there. He shook off the state he was in, focusing now on the Livewire Champion standing before him.

BARLOW: Kasey! Come in, bro.

Kasey walked in and sat in a chair in front of him, kicking his feet up on Barlow’s desk.

KASH: So what was so important you needed to chat with me before my match against this AJ Jen… what the fuck is his last name again?

BARLOW: Jenky-

KASH: I don’t give a fuck. What do you want?

BARLOW: Right… okay, bro. So, you remember the rules surrounding the belt you hold, right?

KASH: Yeah somethin’ like if the holder defends it twenty-two times in total they get at every singles title in OATH, or some bullshit like that.

BARLOW: Exactly bro, it’s five for a Tabula Rasa Championship, seven after that for a Intrepid Championship match, then ten after that for a World Championship shot. But do you notice something about every time that someone has held it?

KASH: Yeah, they choke before the first one.

BARLOW: Well, I wouldn’t go that far… I would say that Livewire just has had insane amounts of talent come through the doors, bro.

KASH: Whatever. Look, I know about these rules, and you better know damn well intend to run this fucking gauntlet. Because unlike Jamie Emmerson or El D… I plan on ACTUALLY making it to the championship matches that I’m promised after defending it at each milestone.

BARLOW: See, that’s why I’ve brought you in here, bro. Now I’m not trying to sound like a complete asshole, bro… but I’m gonna lower the amount of matches for the championship shots.

KASH: You really don’t have any faith in me, do ya?

BARLOW: Nah bro it’s not that. It’s that I want the people of Livewire to know that it isn’t an impossible task. You know? I want them to know that it can be achieved. I’m not in the habit of… you know… holding down talent. Not like my brother in law. Get it? Yeah you do. The closest we got to seeing someone reach a milestone was Jamie, but she lost it on her fifth defence.

KASH: Barlow. I’m not Jamie Emmerson. I’m not El Diablo Blanco. I’m Kasey Fucking Kash. This fucking championship is staying around my waist and nobody, not even this fucking glorified jobber, AJ Jenkins…

BARLOW: Bro, it’s actually Jenkynx-

KASH: That’s what I said, Jenkins. Anyways, yeah not even AJ Jenkins can beat me and take this title off of me. You’re gonna need a fucking army to take this championship off of me. Because I’m running this fucking gauntlet, I’m keeping my Livewire Title, and I’m gaining three more belts once I’m done.

BARLOW: This is what I like to see, bro! This fire inside of you. This passion. It’s relevatory. You could do what four others have failed to do so far. Now, do you have a name for it?

Kasey took his feet off the table and looked Barlow dead in the eyes.

KASH: The fuck did you just ask me?

Barlow stammered and sharply sniffed his nose, wiping it quickly.

BARLOW: I uhh, I said do you have a name for it?

KASH: A fucking name for what, cunt.

BARLOW: For this gauntlet you’re taking part of, bro! Minoru Tanahashi called it the "Path To Greatness" when he tried to do it in his reign, maybe you could put your own spin on it?

KASH: …

Kasey looked at Barlow, then the camera, then back at Barlow before cracking up laughing.

KASH: BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You… you want me, yeah…to make up a fucking name for this gauntlet I’m taking part of?

Barlow looked at Kash.

BARLOW: I mean, yeah bro. I think we could advertise it properly and put more eyes on the product.

KASH: Fuck it, you really want a fuckin’ name for this? Fine. Umm… how about “The Path to Kasey Four Belts”?

BARLOW: Fuck yes, bro! That sounds sick! It’s like satire. It’s really great man, revelatory you know? I’ll get the marketing team on that right away…

Barlow pulled his phone out of his pocket and fired off a text, but not before dropping a small bag of white substance as he pulls the phone out, quickly picking it up and putting it back in his pocket.

BARLOW: So! I think it’s time I tell you about the new expectations of the defenses that the Livewire Champ needs to make before he can get some shots. As it stands now, no one has ever done any of those things so I'm going to change it to five defences is a Tabula Rasa Title Match, tendefences is an Intrepid Title Match, which I’m sure you’re more interested in than the Tabula Rasa title, and fifteen defences is a World Title Match. They’re gonna stack. Each milestone you reach banks a title opportunity. How does that sound?

KASH: Sounds like you're setting me up to become a Quadruple Crown Champion in my first year here. I’m all for it, Barlow.

BARLOW: That’s what we like to hear, bro. We’re all about giving opportunities to people that earn them, bro.

KASH: So, instead of needing to win twelve matches to get a Intrepid championship match I gotta just go for ten matches and I can get back the crown I lost in bullshit circumstances?

BARLOW: Well… I mean… the match was--

KASH: Just answer the fucking question.

BARLOW: You’re right. You’d only need to win ten matches instead of twelve.

Kasey smiled, kicking his feet back up on Barlows desk.

KASH: Barlow, mate. I can tell we’re gonna get along just fine. As long as you don’t fuck with my matches, we’ll be right.

BARLOW: I’m glad to hear it Kasey, bro. Now is there anything else you wanna talk about?

The cameras closed in on Kasey, who just smirked.

KASH: I am glad you asked… but I think this meeting needs a little more privacy.

Kasey then shooed the cameraman out of the office as the camera cut to the ring.

SINGLES MATCH Roddy Zalez w/ Newman vs. Brendon Phoenix

The second match of the evening saw two competitors who were successful at Catalyst face off against one another. Roddy Zalez came to the ring led by his manager Newman and the kid just oozed confidence. It inspired a great deal of hatred from The Citadel but Newman just told them all to piss off.

“The Journeyman” Brendon Phoenix made his entrance and the fans were with him. He was able to overcome Buck Boon and RC Lightlooker last week at Catalyst but now he would have to deal with another dastardly client/manager combination. At least he had experience against this kind of adversity.

O’NEIL: Two of OATH’s most talked about new talents are facing off here Dandy. Who do you think has the brighter future?

VALERIE: Roddy Zalez without question. Brendon Phoenix is just here for a paycheque as far as I can tell. Mr. Zalez wants to build a dynasty.

The contest started with Phoenix moving to the center of the ring to try and engage Zalez but The Young Dynasty screamed that he was not ready. The referee shrugged and backed Phoenix away which gave Zalez the opportunity to poke Phoenix in the eye over the referee’s shoulder.

Zalez went to work and took Phoenix to the mat with a head scissor takedown. Zalez popped back up to his feet and proceeded to “kick dirt” onto the downed Phoenix before taking a bow. The Citadel hated it. Zalez turned around to engage Phoenix but got caught with a spinning wheel kick!

O’NEIL: Brendon Phoenix showing Roddy Zalez exactly what he is all about.

The Young Dynasty powdered out of the ring but Phoenix hopped over the top rope, then up to the middle rope, and flew down to the floor with a triangle moonsault that took Zalez down to the floor. Phoenix gathered Zalez up and slid him into the ring.

Before Phoenix could get back into the ring he exchanged some words with Newman. The two jawjacked back and forth until Zalez flew through the ropes with a suicide dive that drove Phoenix’s lower back into the announce table.

VALERIE: That is why Roddy Zalez is the future of Livewire. He can turn a contest around in a heartbeat.

O’NEIL: With some help from Newman.

VALERIE: Newman was simply applauding Mr. Phoenix on his impressive offense.

O’NEIL: Yeah I seriously doubt that.

Zalez slipped Phoenix back into the ring and then blasted him with a sliding forearm. Zalez covered, grinding his forearm into Phoenix’s face. 1..2..! Phoenix kicked out and Newman was beside himself. Newman got up onto the apron as Zalez tried to stand Phoenix up. Phoenix took Zalez over with a backslide but the referee was preoccupied with Newman!

Phoenix broke his own pin and went to engage Newman but Newman retreated from the apron down to the floor. Phoenix warned him not to get involved again but Newman didn’t have to because Zalez hit Phoenix with a superkick to the back of the head. Zalez leaped up to the top rope and came down on Phoenix with From Me to You (Flying Knee Drop to an opponent's back)! Zalez gathered Phoenix up again and dropped him with Dynasty Reborn (Uranagi Knee Backbreaker into a Sit-Out Franchiser)! Zalez covered with his feet on the ropes for some added leverage and the referee didn’t see it so he made the count. 1..2..3!

CRYBABY: Here is your winner, “The Young Dynasty” Roddy Zalez!

"Higher" by blackbear started playing and the referee raised Zalez’s hand. Newman entered the ring and shoved the referee aside so that he could raise his client’s hand before we cut to commercial.

There was a clinking, and shortly after we saw a crushed beer can fall to the concrete in front of the camera. The camera slowly panned up, and we caught a glimpse of Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Karlson cracking another can of beer and pouring it directly into her mouth. The Brick Shithouse adjusted the zip-up jacket she was wearing, before glancing back to the camera.

KARLSON: I get it -- we’re all disappointed by my showings so far. Tyler Matthews and his goons secured the Skeleton Key at Catalyst, and managed to put me on my ass once more. Couldn’t keep too well on my promise of throwin’ him into fuckin’ orbit, but it only means as much as ya let it. For me? I ain’t lettin’ this slow me down. Not for too long.

Liz swilled the rest of the beer around in the can in her hand as she considered her next course of action.

KARLSON: I may not know my partners well, but I know Maverick --- or Jason, if I gotta call him that-doesn’t play around. Dude’s a fightin’ and wrestlin’ machine. They don’t call him the Prince for nothin’, right? An’ my other partner, ol’ CK, not only do we share the same last initial, but we look like we share the same penchant for beatin’ ass, and I can only imagine the volume of ass we’re gonna beat on our path to victory tonight.

She took a long pull from what was left of the can, before crushing it underfoot with a wet crunch.

KARLSON: So Tyler, bring your boys. Don’t wear them masks, though. I want to get a nice look at your faces ‘fore I kick the shit out of ‘ya. I’m gunnin’ for the two of you first, for causin’ a ruckus with that interference, before I go for the star himself, an’ that Skeleton Key of his. Rest assured, strange bedfellows may not have the best connections compared to the likes of the three of you -- but we’ve definitely got a fuckin’ edge, because nobody, including you goons, will see us comin’.

She looked dead into the camera.

KARLSON: And Tyler? When I get my hands on you...you’ll wish you were suplexed into orbit durin’ that Ultimate X match, because I’m gonna send you to fuckin’ hell.

She smiled.

KARLSON: Toodles!

We cut to black.

TRIOS MATCH

Cassidy Kane, Liz Karlson, & Maverick vs. Tyler Matthews & All Eyez On Us

CATALYST - 01/31/21 A different kind of celebration here as the fight was still on! Maverick, Liz Karlson, and Cassidy Kane were all attacked by Tyler Matthews, J.T.M, and Williams respectively. Security was forced to break up the brawl but the fact remained that Matthews was the Keeper Of The Skeleton Key.

As you just saw this match was the result of All Eyez On Us getting involved in the Ultimate X Match for the Skeleton Key at Catalyst last week. Kane, Karlson, and Maverick were obviously strange bedfellows but united by a singular goal -- make Matthews and AEOU pay for that stinking heap of bullshit.

O’NEIL: A lot of future stars in this match Dandy. Who do you think is going to take it?

VALERIE: Considering that Ms. Kane, Ms. Karlson, and Mr. Maverick are a thrown together team -- I do not see them fairing well.

Maverick started the match off against Matthews and there was some real trash talk before the action got going. Matthews showed off the Skeleton Key that was hanging from his neck and Maverick tried to rip it from his possession. Matthews snarled and wound up for a straight punch but Maverick met him with a palm strike and then blasted him with a springboard knee strike! Matthews fell backward into his corner and J.T.M. made the tag.

J.T.M. hit a springboard into the ring and took Maverick down to the mat with a flying crossbody. Maverick dropped and rolled out of the ring so per lucha rules, Cassidy Kane was just in entering the ring on behalf of her team. J.T.M. didn’t realize it and Cassidy hit a springboard enziguiri that took him down. Cassidy popped right back up and had Toronto on her side. Cassidy tried to fire them up even more but J.T.M. slipped out of the ring and Chance Williams was able to enter.

O’NEIL: Lucha rules sure make these Trios Matches confusing.

VALERIE: If you pay attention as well as I do, it is not difficult to keep things straight.

O’NEIL: Who is legal then?

VALERIE: Everyone. They are all over eighteen.

Cassidy walked right into a Saito suplex from Chance but she was able to roll back over to her corner and received a blind tag from Liz Karlson! The Compact Combatant flew into the ring and blasted Chance in the side of the head with a palm strike and then sent him flying over head with a snap German suplex. J.T.M. flew into the ring to try and help his partner but Karlson met him with an incredible uranage backbreaker!

Karlson stared Matthews down and told him to get into the ring. Not one to back down from a fight Matthews slipped through the ropes and engaged Karlson. The two traded shots back and forth until Matthews hit Karlson with a bicycle kick and followed it up with a spike DDT. Matthews floated over into a cover. 1..2..! Maverick flew into the ring with a springboard 450 splash onto Matthews to break up the fall.

O’NEIL: Maverick with the big save for his team!

VALERIE: You have to think that he hurt Ms. Karlson with that one.

O’NEIL: She looks to be okay to me.

J.T.M. and Chance Williams smoked Maverick with a running double knee strike. Williams fed Maverick to J.T.M. and then vaulted over the top rope onto the apron. J.T.M. sent Maverick into the corner with a bucklebomb as Williams caught Mav in the back of the head with a gamengiri! J.T.M. looked to put Maverick away but Williams called out a warning about Liz Karlson! J.T.M. charged at Karlson only to get planted with the Spin Cycle (Spin Out Spinebuster)! Karlson made the cover but Matthews was set to break up the fall. Cassidy saw this coming and looked to take Matthews down with a moonsault but she mistimed it and landed hard on Karlson, ruining her pinfall attempt!

VALERIE: Ms. Kane still has a lot of learning to do. She may have just cost her team this match!

Williams and Matthews laughed at Cassidy as they hefted her up and hit her with a back suplex/neckbreaker combo! Kane fell through the ropes to the outside. Williams and Matthews looked to move on Karlson but Maverick stepped off of Karlson’s back and took both Matthews and Williams down with a leaping double blockbuster! Karlson gathered J.T.M. up and planted him with 3xF (Scorpio Rising). Mav stood guard as Karlson covered J.T.M. 1..2..3!

CRYBABY: Here are your winners, Cassidy Kane, Liz Karlson, and Maverick!

"Things Left To Say" by Mal Blum. kicked up. The referee raised the hands of Karlson and Maverick as Cassidy Kane slowly got back into the ring. Karlson eyeballed Kane and when the referee went to raise the latter’s hand, Karlson stood in the way. The Compact Combatant was clearly pissed off about Kane’s miscue. There was a staredown but the referee got in between them and nothing more came of it. For now.

Just outside of the gorilla position, Liz Karlson was recovering after her trios victory just before the commercial break. The Compact Combatant was seated on a road case and she cracked open a Dead To Rights Witch’s Brew. Karlson was set to take a sip when Cassidy Kane walked into frame.

CASSIDY: Hey Liz. I just wanted to apologize for what happened there. I know we got the win but I messed up. I’m still learning and I feel horrible about it. Are you alright?

Karlson cocked an eyebrow and took a gratuitously long slug from her beer can. Cassidy was forced to wait as Karlson drained the contents and hucked the empty can over her shoulder.

CASSIDY: I guess that is a yes?

The Compact Combatant stared Cassidy down for a second before she retrieved two more Witch’s Brews. Without a word, Karlson handed one to Cassidy. Karlson cracked her own but Cassidy hesitated.

CASSIDY: I don’t usually--

That was it. That was all it took. Karlson smashed Cassidy in the head with her can of beer and Cassidy instantly dropped amidst a fine mist of 6% pale ale. Karlson retrieved the full case of beer, lifted it overhead, and brought it down onto Cassidy’s midsection.

KARLSON: I feel a lot better now.

Karlson picked up the can of beer that she gave to Cassidy. She cracked it open and then emptied the contents onto Cassidy’s face. Releasing the last few drops Karlson dropped the can onto Cassidy’s forehead and then walked out of frame.

SINGLES MATCH Benjamin Macbeth vs. SWITCHBLXDE

A return to singles action for “The Noble” Benjamin Macbeth of EMBLEM as he was set to take on The Murk Squad’s SWITCHBLXDE. Absent from ringside was Bert Cocaine. I think he got stabbed or something. Macbeth also came to the ring alone and after SWITCH made his entrance to a chorus of jeers and boos, the match was on.

VALERIE: I have been very interested in seeing Benjamin Macbeth’s return to the singles division. He is a former Empire Wrestling World Champion but his OATH career...well it hasn’t gone well.

O’NEIL: He was sent packing from the company by Reo Ojima but now he is back on Livewire and many expect him to be challenging for the Livewire Title in short order.

VALERIE: I do not think so. There is something about OATH that Mr. Macbeth can not figure out. It’s almost like there is some kind of guiding hand that prevents him from winning.

O’NEIL: A guiding hand? Please.

SWITCH tried to kick the match off with his standard wild strikes but Macbeth met him head on and blocked every single one. Macbeth sent SWITCH into the ropes but SWITCH stopped his own momentum and then recklessly tossed himself across the ring at Macbeth, taking him down with those insane clubbing strikes.

The Scum God got to his feet and kept Macbeth on the mat with a series of relentless stomps. SWITCH collected Macbeth up and went for a spinning suplex but Macbeth wriggled free, landed behind SWITCH, and hit him with a forearm to the lower back. Macbeth yanked SWITCH’s head back and went for a reverse ddt but SWITCH spun around and took Macbeth down to the mat with a fireman’s carry.

O’NEIL: A little mat wrestling from SWITCHBLXDE.

VALERIE: He is a very capable competitor. He is a graduate of the Sharpe Dungeon.

O’NEIL: Isn’t that just some shitty basement?

VALERIE: How dare you!

SWITCH tried to stomp on Macbeth’s face but The Noble rolled to the side and kipped up. SWITCH snarled and rushed Macbeth but Macbeth launched him over the top rope onto the apron. Macbeth tried to meet SWITCH with a leaping knee strike but SWITCH dropped off the apron, tripped Macbeth up, and yanked him out of the ring. Macbeth landed hard on the floor with a thud and SWITCH kicked him in the side of the head.

The Scum God got Macbeth up to his feet and flipped him the bird. SWITCH tried to shoot Macbeth into the ring post but Macbeth reversed it and SWITCH’s face bounced off the steel post. SWTICH stumbled backward into a snap German suplex from The Noble, Toronto was starting to come alive for Macbeth.

O’NEIL: The Noble is picking up steam.

VALERIE: If history is any indication of what is going to happen, this steam engine will be derailed in short order.

Macbeth rolled SWITCH into the ring and followed him in but SWITCH was still alive! Macbeth tried to meet SWITCH with a lariat but SWITCH evaded it and took Macbeth over with a half and half suplex. SWITCH got up and was nearly frothing at the mouth. SWITCH dropped onto Macbeth and started hammering him with wild strikes yet again and the fans’ enthusiasm quickly depleted.

SWITCH literally started biting Macbeth’s forehead and the referee’s hands were tied. He did a “No please stop.” display but SWITCH didn’t give a fuck. SWITCH gathered Macbeth up and planted him with the Mainliner (Feint Big Boot followed by Spinning Back Elbow). Macbeth was dropped like third period French class and SWITCH made the first cover of the contest. 1..2..! Macbeth just kicked out and SWITCH was irate.

O’NEIL: Macbeth stays alive! VALERIE: I suppose Mr. Blade will just have to kill him.

O’NEIL: Don’t put that out into the universe, he might kill him!

SWITCH stood Macbeth up and attempted the Sharpnado (Tornado DDT) but Macbeth planted his feet and took SWITCH over with a release Northern Lights suplex! SWITCH landed with a thump but got right back up only to stagger right into Toil & Trouble (Combo; Knee Kicks, Spinning Back Kick, Leaping Knee, Spinning Backfist)! SWITCH fell back into the ropes and that propelled him right into the set up for Serious Moonlight (Lifting Single Underhook DDT)!

Before Macbeth could plant SWITCH, Livewire Champion Kasey Kash came bounding down the ramp. Kash was up on the apron and Macbeth released SWITCH so he could clobber Kash. Kash dropped off the apron before Macbeth could connect. The referee told Kash to leave but the champion refused. SWITCH hit Macbeth with a low blow, spun him around, and dropped him with The Nosejob (Double Knee Facebreaker)! SWITCH covered as Kasey cackled on the outside. 1..2..3!

CRYBABY: Here is your winner, SWITCHBLXDE!

As soon as the bell rang, Kasey slipped into the ring to celebrate with SWITCH. The Scum God got his hand raised and then started stomping away on Macbeth with Kasey -- laughing as they did it.

O’NEIL: And the Murk Squad does what they do best…

This lasted for only a few seconds because Harvey Carbine and Josh Cherry ran down the ramp to make the save for their EMBLEM cohort. SWITCH and Kasey were quickly out of the ring and over the barricade as Midnight Special checked on Macbeth.

We opened up in the hallways of The Citadel, following the new holder of the Skeleton Key, Tyler Matthews. Suddenly he dropped down to a knee and the camera panned back to see Matt Shields with his kendo stick. He smacked it across the back of Matthews, then drove it across the back of his skull before he slid around to the front, winded up like he was holding a bat, and looked to knock one out of the park. Matthews was out after the brutal blindside beating. Shields dropped the kendo stick and slid down onto the ground laying on his stomach beside Matthews.

SHIELDS: Before I put you through that table over there with the Hellhound’s Bite and you fall into complete unconsciousness, I just want you to know that this isn’t personal.

The words came labored and slightly muffled under the disfigured mask Shields was wearing to cover up his charred visage.

SHIELDS: It’s all about what you have there around your neck. See you and everyone else is calling at the Skeleton Key, cute name, mediocre movie. For me though, that’s my golden ticket. That is how I get back to my dear sweet Blanche. That is how I get revenge on that bitch for costing me Blanche in the first place and burning my fucking face. That is how I get revenge on the asshole that I have already proven myself to be better than. Somehow he got lucky enough to not only beat Ojima but break that bastard’s arm. That’s what I was going to do. I’m the breaker of bones, not that fuckstick. I actually don’t have any issues with you. You seem like a little bit of a douche, but not as bad as some of the other ones. I just gotta give Barlow a reason to give me a match against you on the next show. Figure if you’re pissed and want one anyway, it only helps me.

Shields stood up, pulled on Tyler Matthews’ blonde hair, and brought him to his feet. Shields puts on a headlock and drives a punch onto the face of Matthews before he started dragging him toward a nearby table.

SHIELDS: I don’t know if this is necessary, but I said I was gonna do it, and I am a man of my fucking word Tyler. So, see you next week buddy, same bat time, same bat motherfucking channel.

Shields set Matthews up and then blasted him with Frailty, leaving the Skeleton Key holder out on his feet in front of a laughing Matt Shields. Shields kept wrist control and used that to bring Matthews up onto the table and into position for Hellhound’s Bite. Shields dropped Matthews and rolled off clutching his back, hurting himself a bit in the process. Shields popped up to his feet, turned and stared down at Matthews, then turned to the camera.

SHIELDS: Give me what I fucking want Barlow. Skeleton Key match, next Livewire, no DQ, no count-outs, falls count anywhere, what do you say old buddy old pal?

Shields grabbed the camera and pulled it right up to his face, a little bit of his burned skin scarring over visible beneath the mask, along with that sinister smirk. He shoved the camera away and started storming off, not noticing that Tyler Matthews was flipping off while still laying in the wreckage of the broken table.

• MAIN EVENT •

OATH LIVEWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES MATCH

AJ Jenkynx vs. Kasey Kash ©

Main event time and the crowd was hyped for this one. These two went in on one another on Twitter over the past week and made it very apparent that they were going to fuck on another up. The Citadel was ready to see that, as were all of the fans at home.

“Fallen Saint” AJ Jenkynx made his entrance and the audience was actually behind him -- which was a surprise because he had given them no reason to like him so far in his OATH career. Jenkynx entered the ring and made a wing symbol with his hands that got a decent pop from The Citadel. I guess insulting someone’s dead parents is the way into the hearts and minds of the Toronto faithful.

The Livewire Champion, “The Resident Asshole” Kasey Kash was out next. He did not look happy in the least, probably due to Jenkynx’s acerbic words about Kasey’s late parents. That had to be it, right? Kash hit the ring and lobbed the title into the ring, narrowly missing Jenkynx with it. The Fallen Saint briefly looked down at the title as Kash entered the ring.

O’NEIL: I have been waiting for this contest all week. AJ Jenkynx seems like a new person. He wants to get to the top of Livewire and wants to do it tonight.

VALERIE: I am sorry but I can not comprehend why the fans in Toronto are supporting a man who insulted someone’s deceased parents.

O’NEIL: They hate Kasey Kash that much.

VALERIE: But you must admit that it is a bit gauche.

O’NEIL: Oh yeah no for sure.

The two competitors were set to get it on as the referee moved to retrieve the Livewire Championship from the canvas. Kasey got the ref’s attention with an “Oi cunt!” and the zebra stopped dead.

KASH: Let him pick it up. Closest the cunt is gonna get to it.

The referee was perplexed but Jenkynx obliged. He reached down to retrieve the Livewire Championship and Kash flew across the ring, hitting Jenkynx with a diving forearm smash that sent Jenkynx into the corner. The referee handed off the title to a member of the ring crew and called for the bell. Kasey hammered Jenknyx in the corner with everything he had but Jenkynx grabbed Kasey by the throat and looked him dead in the eyes.

Jenkynx hoisted Kasey up by his throat and slammed him into the corner. The Fallen Saint unleashed a barrage of heavy jabs to Kasey’s midsection and then positioned a hand under his left armpit. With a heavy jerk, Jenkynx launched Kasey across the ring with a beale.

Kasey sat up and seemed mystified. Where the hell did this fight from Jenkynx come from? Kasey didn’t have long to try to figure that out because Jenkynx was on top of him. After several forearms to the back of the champion’s head, Jenkynx hefted him up and then charged across the ring. Jenkynx left his feet and drove Kasey into the canvas with a running powerslam.

O’NEIL: I don’t think anybody expected AJ Jenkynx to dominate this match.

VALERIE: Least of all Mr. Kash. He definitely underestimated Mr. Jenkynx. But Mr. Kash knows how to win, he has shown that as a dominant Livewire Champion.

O’NEIL: He wants to continue his Path To Kasey 4 Belts.

VALERIE: A lovely name for his quest.

O’NEIL: Oh come on it’s awful.

The Citadel was on their feet and Jenkynx cracked a smile. Kash on the other hand...well he was on another planet. That didn’t help things when Jenkynx grabbed Kasey by the back of the head and lifted him up off of the canvas. Jenkynx set Kasey up for a powerbomb but Kasey clubbed at that crown of Jenkynx’s head and took the big man over with a hurricanranna! Kasey scrambled into a cover but Jenkynx kicked out before a count of one.

The Resident Asshole put some space between himself and Jenkynx, going as far as to exit the ring. Kash rooted under the ring and pulled out a steel chair. With a smirk on his face, Kash called out to the fans and said “This’ll do in the cunt.” while slapping the chair. Unfortunately, he should have been paying attention to his opponent because Jenkynx was already out to the floor and charging at Kash. Kash turned around just in time to have Jenkynx smoke the chair with a big boot, sending it right into Kash’s face!

O’NEIL: Kasey Kash is being completely obliterated by AJ Jenkynx. How will he spin losing to someone like Jenkynx?

VALERIE: The contest is far from over but I will admit that Mr. Jenkynx has evolved. He is taking Mr. Kash apart piece by piece.

The champion was down and Jenkynx was looking dominant. Kash had clearly underestimated the Fallen Angel and that… well… it was a mistake. Jenknyx let Kash get to his feet and then hit him with a triad of boxing punches that had Kash out on his feet. Jenkynx took a step backward and then took off toward Kash looking for a running clothesline but Kash moved at the last second and sent Jenkynx face first into the steel ring steps with a drop toe hold.

Knowing that he had to act fast, Kash picked up the steel chair and then put some space between himself and Jenkynx. As the fans booed furiously Kasey ran forward, jumped, surfed on the chair in the air, and hit a dropkick to the chair that sent it into the back of Jenkynx’s face. The force of the blow sent Jenkynx’s face into the ring steps once more and he was busted open.

VALERIE: And that is your Livewire Champion! He finds a way to create offense!

O’NEIL: He has had no choice but to get creative her and that...that was creative.

Kasey approached Jenkynx and swatted at his head a couple times -- the disrespect! Jenkynx tried to recover but Kasey took hold of his head, stepped off the apron and planted the Fallen Saint with a tornado DDT on the floor! Kasey took a bow before slowly walking up the ring steps. Kash measured Jenkynx and came off the apron with a 450 splash but there was no water in the pool! Jenkynx just barely rolled out of the way and Kash’s body smacked into the ringside mats.

Jenkynx, his face a crimson mask, was furious now. He got Kash up and whipped him so hard into the barricade that Kash did a full front flip and collided with the ring barrier spine first. Kash landed on the top of his head but the bloodied Jenkynx was not satisfied. Jenkynx rolled Kash into the ring and then searched under the apron for a weapon. Boy did he find one. Jenkynx pulled out a table and slid the table into the ring.

VALERIE: Oh come now this is not a tables match!

O’NEIL: Anything goes on Livewire.

VALERIE: Just because you can do something, that does not mean that you should.

Kash stood up but he was clearly a little foggy in the ol’ brain. Nevertheless Kash tried to cut Jenkynx off but got caught by the throat. Jenkynx wasted no time, he lifted Kash high into the air and planted him into the canvas with a chokeslam! Jenkynx covered. 1..2..! Kash just kicked out. Jenknyx kept Kash on the mat with a series of strikes and then turned his attention to the table.

The Fallen Saint set up the table and then took hold of the champion. Kasey fought and struggled but Jenkynx cut that shut off with a headbutt which left a bloody head print on Kash’s forehead. Jenkynx whipped Kasey toward a corner but Kasey leaped up to the top rope. Kasey came off the top looking for a moonsault but Jenkynx caught him over his shoulder and planted him with another powerslam. Jenkynx immediately transitioned into The Saint's Gates (Rings Of Saturn)!

O’NEIL: Saint’s Gates! Saint’s Gates! Jenkynx is going to make Kash tap out!

Kasey was trapped and Jenkynx could see the Livewire Championship within his grasp. The fans were excited, Kash was about to lose the title that he paraded around like a prick. Kash looked like he was about to tap when another body flew into the ring! SWITCHBLXDE came out to assist his Murk Squad partner. SWITCH hit Jenkynx with a kick to the back of the head to break the hold and then continued stomping on him to keep him down. Kash got clear and then eyed the table.

O’NEIL: Of course there was a backup plan. There always is with The Murk Squad.

VALERIE: They are always there for one another. They are a family!

O’NEIL: Kash isn’t a Sharpe.

VALERIE: You don’t know that. They are everywhere.

Kash set the table up and called over to SWITCHBLXDE. The Murk Squad took Jenkynx down with a high/low combo of a spinning heel kick and a leg sweep. Jenkynx was in trouble as SWITCH positioned the table. The fans were booing the shit out of this garbage as SWITCH laid Jenkynx on the table and Kash climbed to the top rope. Things were looking bad for Jenkynx until Benjamin Macbeth came charging down to the ring. Macbeth hopped up onto the apron and shoved Kasey off the top rope! Kasey crashed to the floor on the outside and the fans erupted!

Macbeth entered the ring with a springboard lariat to take SWITCH down. SWITCH was right back up -- primarily out of instinct -- but Jenkynx was up! He grabbed SWITCH and planted him through the table with a powerbomb! Jenkynx and Macbeth shared a nod before Macbeth rolled out of the ring and collected Kash. Macbeth went to roll Kash into the ring but Kash took hold of the steel chair and smashed Macbeth over the head with it!

VALERIE: That is what happens when you get involved in something that does not concern you Mr. Macbeth!

O’NEIL: You’re fucking kidding right?

VALERIE: I have never made a joke a day in my life.

O’NEIL: Your life is a joke.

VALERIE: How dare!

Kash and Jenkynx locked eyes. Jenkynx gestured to Kash that he should get in the ring, taking a few steps back to give the champion some space. Kash took his time, walking up the ring steps. He was about to get into the ring when SWITCH grabbed Jenkynx’s leg! That momentary distraction let Kash hit a springboard into the ring to drop Jenkynx with Canberra Collapse (Springboard Cutter)! Jenkynx was dropped but he got right back up to one knee only for Kash to smoke him with Going The Distance (Last Shot)! Jenkynx dropped and Kash made the cover with SWITCH throwing the referee onto the mat to make the count. 1..2..3!

CRYBABY: Here is your winner and STILL OATH Pro Wrestling Livewire Champion, “The Resident Asshole” Kasey Kash!

"Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)” by Run The Jewels kicked up and Kasey ws handed the Livewire Championship. He regrouped with SWITCH to celebrate but to their shock and horror -- Jenkynx sat right up. The bloodied Fallen Saint started to get to his feet and The Murk Squad opted to leave the ring rather than fight. Or at least, they tried.

O’NEIL: Not so fast SWITCHBLXDE!

VALERIE: The match is over! Remove your greasy hands from him!

Kash slipped through the ropes with his title but Jenkynx had hold of SWITCH. SWITCH broke Jenkynx’s grip but got blasted with CHIDORI (Superman Punch) from the Fallen Saint. Kash watched on and was about to go help SWITCH when Macbeth clobbered Kash from behind and planted him on the floor with Serious Moonlight (Lifting Single Underhook DDT)! The Murk Squad was laid out by Jenkynx and Macbeth as Livewire 19 went off the air.

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Results: • Johnny Draco def. Buck Boon • Roddy Zalez def. Brendon Phoenix • Kane, Karlson, & Maverick def. Matthews & All Eyez On Us • SWITCHBLXDE def. Benjamin Macbeth • Kasey Kash def. AJ Jenkynx; Still Livewire Champion