LIVEWIRE 23
- OATH Pro Wrestling
- Mar 11, 2021
- 24 min read
Episode 23
March 10th, 2021
The Citadel in Toronto, Ontario
“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 a tower of stacked cases of Dead To Rights Brewing’s Witch’s Brew. The camera tilted upwards to show Liz Karlson seated at the top with the Livewire Championship over her shoulder. We cut to inside The Citadel and 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 episode twenty three of OATH Pro Wrestling Livewire! My name is May O’Neil and seated beside me is a man who still uses a song for his ringtone, “The Dandy Braggart” Vince Valerie.
VALERIE: Our Lips Are Sealed is a lovely tune.
O’NEIL: You must not be sick of it because I don’t think that you get many phone calls.
VALERIE: It’s true. But we are bound to get some phone calls regarding the sterling card that we have for you here tonight. We have a highly anticipated tryout match as Skjaldmaer makes her Livewire debut!
O’NEIL: Following that we will see Kai D. Oh take on BOTH members of Ultramega UK in a handicap match! The Weed Ladz asked for this match, following Oh’s attack on both of them last week.
VALERIE: That is going to be a nasty encounter to be sure. On the opposite end of the spectrum we are going to see what might be the nicest match in Livewire history when Cassidy Kane takes on Savannah Sunshine.
O’NEIL: That may turn out to be a competition of who can shake the other’s hand the hardest. Following that we will see the unique Ollie Linkoln take on the journeyman Brendon Phoenix.
VALERIE: Phoenix has returned to Livewire following a big defeat at Last Resort. Speaking of defeat, someone who knows all about that will be in action tonight. “Fallen Saint” AJ Jenkynx is set to face off against the highly touted “Queen Of The Celestials” Azumi Goto!
O’NEIL: And then in our main event, two teams that share an intense dislike for one another will face off in a first for Livewire -- a Last Man Standing Tables Match! The Murk Squad’s All Eyez On Us face off against Jason Tyrell’s Dominion.
VALERIE: But before we get to all of that we are going to see the Livewire Champion in action when she defends the title in an special challenge match! I am told that she is going to reveal the concept behind the Carnival Of Violence that is set to take place in two weeks.
O’NEIL: I, like most people, am dying to hear about what Liz has planned for that event! So ramblers, let’s get ramblin’!
"Things Left To Say" by Mal Blum. kicked up. I suppose you could call it a mixed reaction but it was LOUD when OATH Livewire Champion, “The Brick Shithouse” Liz Karlson marched to the ring, clad in her Dead To Rights sponsored entrance jacket. The champion slipped through the ropes and spun around, her arms outstretched, the Livewire Title dangingly from one hand. A member of the ring crew lobbed a microphone to her and the music faded out.
KARLSON: Are you all excited for MY Carnival Of Violence in two weeks?
“YEAHHHHH!”
KARLSON: I figured as much. I bet you are all just as excited to know exactly what is going to happen right? “YEAHHHHH!”
KARLSON: Well it’s real simple. Barlow is gonna book the card BUT before each match I am going to spin a Dead To Rights Witch’s Brew…
“THE BEER THAT WILL HAUNT YOUUUUU!”
KARLSON: -smiling- ...Wheel Of Death! Whichever stipulation it lands on will be in play during that match. Fun right? Of course! We’re also gonna have carnival games and all that shit outside before the show. It’s gonna be a whole thing!
“CAR-NI-VAL! CAR-NI-VAL! CAR-NI-VAL!”
KARLSON: But that’s in two weeks. Tonight I’m set to defend this baby, -slaps the title- for the SECOND time. My opponent has been selected very carefully. I wanted to give you a taste of my Carnival Of Violence here tonight so please welcome my opponent… GRUMPY GUFFAW!
Horrifying carnival music played and out came… a clown. There were clearly some terrified children in the crowd because this guy looked primed to drag them into the sewer system. Karlson just clapped along with his music as he juggled his way to the ring.
OATH LIVEWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP
SINGLES MATCH
Grumpy Guffaw vs. Liz Karlson ©
The Livewire Champion handed off her title and then faced her opponent. Guffaw reached into his pocket and pulled out a bag of balloons and a tiny air pump. He started pumping up several balloons as Liz, the referee, and the entire crowd in The Citadel waited to see what he would come up with. It took some time but ultimately he produced a balloon sword!
O’NEIL: I know that we have relaxed rules here on Livewire but he can’t use a fucking sword.
VALERIE: Are you serious?
O’NEIL: He is going to slash her to ribbons!
VALERIE: To ribbons you say?
O’NEIL: To ribbons!
Karlson nodded, she would play his game. The Livewire Champion powdered out of the ring and lifted the apron. After a few moments of searching, Liz reappeared with a kendo stick in hand! She slipped back into the ring and approached Guffaw. She held out the kendo stick and Guffaw did the same with his balloon sword.
KARLSON: En garde!
The Brick Shithouse swung the kendo stick and one of the splintered pieces instantly popped Guffaw’s balloon when he tried to parry. Guffaw made a sad face and then mimed that he was crying. Karlson smirked and then cracked him in the side of the head with the kendo stick.
VALERIE: I suppose that the joke was on him!
O’NEIL: Kindly leave.
VALERIE: Oh come on!
O’NEIL: You heard me!
With Guffaw on the mat, Karlson started smashing the kendo stick over his back. Again, and again, and again. One of the unfrightened children in the audience could be heard crying out “Stop! Stop! He’s already dead!” but Karlson did not let up.
O’NEIL: Everyone who is watching this that suffers from coulrophobia is getting sexually excited.
VALERIE: That is a strange thing to say. How would you know?
O’NEIL: Because I have struggled with it for years. This is hard for me.
Grumpy lay on the mat and started spitting up blood. Internal injuries are a motherfucker. Karlson just laughed and quickly put him out of his misery with 3xF (Scorpio Rising). Karlson covered the funny man.
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CRYBABY: Here is your winner and STILL OATH Pro Wrestling Livewire Champion, “The Brick Shithouse” Liz Karlson!
"Things Left To Say" by Mal Blum. kicked up and the Livewire Championship was returned to Liz. She called to the timekeeper and at once several cans of DTR Witch’s Brew were lobbed into the ring. She caught most of them, cracked one open and drained the contents. She opened a second and sat it beside Grumpy’s face, as he lay face down on the mat coughing up blood.
“SKOL!”
“SKOL!”
“SKOL!”
“SKOL!”
We returned from commercial and new OATH signee Skjaldmaer was heading to the ring. Each time she rounded that ring, she climbed a corner, and she let the scream out. Feet on the bottom rope, hands shaking the top rope. There was fire in her eyes, a look of hope on her face. She wanted it clear: she was here, and she was here for them. Backing off that last corner, she held a hand out for the mic and once she got it, she looked ready to scream ‘SKOL!’ one more time, but instead she held the mic outwards to the crowd, and when they roared ‘SKOL!’ just like she had. Her expression was nothing short of pure bliss, happiness incarnate.
SKJALDMAER: My father once told me that when you’ve said enough, then you should shut your mouth and let your words sink in, but I cannot help myself, Friends! It’s been a long road to come here. I’ve crossed continents and oceans, and now I humbly stand before you. I have nothing more to offer you except for this oath that I have given you all: I will stand up and defend what’s right. For every one of you that’s been downtrodden, I will stand for you. For those of you who cannot weather the storm? I will be your shield. For those of you who want to set things right but cannot? I will be your sword.
Breathing in, her eyes closed for a moment before opening. She finally exhaled. She felt she could exhale.
SKJALDMAER: I will be your shieldmaiden.
Graciously, she tossed the microphone towards the ringside attendant after almost fumbling it. A sheepish smile was offered out to the poor man, only for her to take her place in the challenger’s corner.
SINGLES MATCH
El Caliente Loco vs. Skjaldmaer
El Caliente Loco entered the ring. He had been standing at ringside throughout Skjaldmaer’s entrance and declaration. Caliente seemed ready, he wasn’t about to be run down for the second week in a row! Or at least, that was not his intention. That all went out the window when Skjaldmaer came at him like a transport truck and started destroying him with a combination of jabs, hooks, overhand punches, and uppercuts.
O’NEIL: It would be hard not to be impressed by Skjaldmaer’s ferocity.
VALERIE: Did you hear what she had to say? This woman is as fierce a competitor as we’ve ever seen on Livewire!
O’NEIL: You got that from that short opening salvo?
VALERIE: I know these things.
Caliente was doing his best to cover up but Skjaldmaer was determined and unyielding. The Sovereign Of Spice tried to take refuge in a corner but the Warmaiden took a step back and then launched herself forward with a lariat that had Caliente seeing new colors. He staggered out of the corner only to eat one hell of a round kick to the liver.
VALERIE: The Spice Boy may need a catheter after that strike!
O’NEIL: I may need one! Good Lord.
If Caliente wasn’t pissing blood later then he should count himself fortunate. He dropped to his knees but Skjaldmaer caught him with a high kick to the side of the head. Skjaldmaer peeled the luchador off of the mat and hit him with some classic dirty boxing. She peppered him (no pun intended) with a series of rapid strikes before she delivered a skull cracking elbow that put him on his back. Skjaldmaer was bound and determined to make an impact but hearing “SKOL! SKOL! SKOL!” from the crowd brought a smile to her face.
VALERIE: And just like that she has The Citadel eating out of her hands.
O’NEIL: The love an asskicker.
Skjaldmaer joined her new supporters in the chant for just a moment and that’s where things slightly turned. El Caliente Loco surprised her! A quick kick to the midsection to stun the silver haired shieldmaiden gave him just enough time to catch the ropes, springboard, and then come off of it with what looked to be a 720 DDT only to have the Wolf of Tonsberg catch the man in mid air! She caught him! This mad woman caught him in a bear hug before dropping him down in an atomic drop, and in a drastic momentum shift, she sent him over his shoulder in a belly to belly suplex!
VALERIE: I hope that everyone on the roster is taking note of what this competitor is capable of. You thought the clown was scary May, but this woman is something much worse.
O’NEIL: And she is showing that in her professional debut.
VALERIE: THIS IS HER FIRST MATCH?
Caliente was on another planet but somehow was getting to his feet. Skjaldmaer lined him up and then struck with Lævateinn; a hook kick to the liver/ribs which stunned him. Skjaldmaer closed in and hit him with Jörmungandr's Teeth; a dragon suplex, followed up by a low kick to the head/jaw, into a Michinoku Driver! The spice wasn’t enough to turn the Shieldmaiden away. Skjaldmaer covered.
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The bell rang and Skjaldmaer had her hand raised in triumph. She was excited, but gracious! She took a moment to check on her opponent but Caliente had rolled out of the ring and landed with a THUMP on the floor. The fans were impressed and chants of “SKOL!” continued as we faded into a commercial break.
We returned from what was a delightful commercial break to see El Caliente Loco backstage. Dr. Evelyn Ernest was trying to attend to the spice lord but Caliente refused. Beaten and battered, he shoved the medical team away and took off towards the exit.
VALERIE: It seems that Caliente is a little demoralized.
O’NEIL: Wouldn’t you be? He just got the shit kicked out of him.
VALERIE: I did see a member of the ring crew cleaning up a puddle where Caliente landed on the outside.
O’NEIL: I can’t blame him!
The medical team tried to go after Caliente but he started throwing boxes and various other equipment all over the place. With his back to the camera, Caliente reached up and untied his mask.
O’NEIL: What is he doing?
VALERIE: It seems like he’s quitting.
Caliente pulled off his mask but we could only see the back of his head. He spiked his mask onto the concrete floor and then burst through the parking lot door, disappearing into the night.
HANDICAP MATCH
Kai D. Oh vs. Ultramega UK
Both Eddie Kobain and Curt Kornell were in the ring. If they weren’t so obviously stoned then they might have grasped the gravity of the situation that they had found themselves in. “Feral Spirit” by Paleowolf cued up and it sounded a lot like impending doom. Kai D. Oh stomped to the ring and Ultramega UK finally realized what was about to confront them. They decided to act.
O’NEIL: Gotta do something big here boys!
VALERIE: And it probably won’t be enough!
When Oh reached the bottom of the ramp, both Kobain and Kornell flew through the ropes with simultaneous suicide dives! The dual attack found it’s mark but Oh just absorbed it. The Weed Ladz had managed to land on their feet after impact but Oh stood before them, an imposing figure. Oh grabbed both men by their throats and rammed them into the ring apron with bone crunching force.
O’NEIL: The power of Kai D. Oh… it’s something to behold.
VALERIE: I will be very forthcoming with the fact that this man terrifies me to my core.
The boys tried to free themselves but Oh smashed Kobain with a short arm lariat and then smoked Kornell in the face with a big boot. Oh turned his attention back to Kobain and peeled him off of the floor. Oh roared in Kobain’s face and then lifted him up over his shoulder. Oh took six short steps and drove Kobain’s back into the ring barrier, dislodging it and laying it flat. Oh snarled again, lifted Kobain up and dropped him with a sidewalk slam right into the guardrail!
O’NEIL: Good God! That bent the guardrail!
VALERIE: I think that Mr. Kobain may need to go wheelchair shopping. If he ever wakes up that is.
O’NEIL: That would be the best possible outcome. He’s not moving!
Kornell flew into action and tried to save his partner but Oh heard him coming and nearly cut him in half with Thunder Bagua (Spear)! Kornell’s ribs might have been broken based on the way that he immediately started gasping for air. Oh hoisted Kornell up over his shoulder, much like had just done with his partner. Oh took another few steps and planted Kornell with Ryou (Running Powerslam) right onto Kobain and the guard rail!
O’NEIL: The referee needs to consider stopping this. It’s clear that Ultramega UK are completely outgunned.
VALERIE: And there are two of them!
The World’s Strongest Creature dragged Kornell toward the ring and slipped him in under the bottom rope. Once in the ring, Kornell started pleading for mercy. He had come to the wrong place for that. Oh statched Kornell up off the canvas and sat him on his feet with one yank. Oh doubled him over with a hevy kick to the midsection and planted him with Tatsumaki (Batista Bomb). Oh covered and the crowd was relieved, it was over.
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CRYBABY: Here is your winner, “The World’s Strongest Creature” Kai D. Oh!
“Feral Spirit” by Paleowolf played once more and Oh had his hand raised. The jib camera surveyed the destruction left in Oh’s wake. He stood in the ring with his arms outstretched, as if to say “Is this it?” before we cut to a commercial break.
SINGLES MATCH
Cassidy Kane vs. Savannah Sunshine
We were given a reprieve from all of the chaos that we had seen thus far tonight when Cassidy Kane and Savannah Sunshine were both in the ring. The referee called for the opening bell and both women stepped to the middle of the ring. There was the briefest of staredowns and then Sunshine stuck out her hand. There was no hesitation on Cassidy’s part, she immediately shook it.
O’NEIL: That went as expected.
VALERIE: I do not know how either of these cordial young ladies plan on being effective in the lion’s den that is Livewire with their respective cheerful attitudes but I suppose that is something left to consider in the future.
Both ladies were smiling when they went to lock up. Sunshine immediately took Cassidy down to the mat with a cradle! Even the referee was shocked that this happened so quickly and was a little slow to drop and make the count. Cassidy had nowhere to go, her shoulders pinned to the canvas.
O’NEIL: Savannah Sunshine surprise!
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VALERIE: She almost embarrassed Cassidy Kane!
Cassidy just barely kicked out and sat right up but Savannah had already taken off for the ropes! Cassidy had no time to get her hands up and was blasted with the Shiniest Rainbow (Shining Wizard) from Savannah! The candy queen covered again and this time there was no doubt. The referee made the count.
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CRYBABY: Here is your winner, “Candyland’s Greatest Export” Savannah Sunshine!
The audience was dumbfounded! “I Just Can't Wait To Be King" by Suburban Legends cued up and Savannah had her hand raised. Cassidy slowly sat up again but she couldn’t believe what had happened. Savannah knelt down beside her and produced a piece of candy from her pocket. She placed the bon bon in Cassidy’s hand and then closed her fist for her. Savannah gave her a pat on the back, hopped back up to her feet and continued to celebrate.
We find ourselves outside a janitor’s closet backstage which has a torn out sheet of notebook paper taped to the door reading ‘OLLIE DRESING ROOM’ in glorious crayon. The door opened and we got a peek inside.
OLLIE: Look, you’re the greatest mind in the wrestling industry but I’m not sure if that’s the right move.
There was no response. We couldn’t see who the odd new OATH signee was speaking to.
OLLIE: I just think I leave the pants ON. I know it would absolutely make an impression if I went out there with my corn cob shucked but I think it’d be sending the wrong message. I want to show the world that all I need is my rad skills and my kicks to get the job done. My kicks are getting out of control. I have to be so careful. You ever see someone walking without looking down and accidentally kick a dog? It releases that sad little yelp? I do that and BOOM. Literal boom. Dog explosion. Everyone’s covered in bits of exploded dog and I’m never allowed inside that animal-friendly Burger King ever again and that means no onion rings and I don’t have to tell you how good those onion rings are. We always share those onion rings. Also, I’m in a Burger King in this scenario. Don’t know if I made that entirely clear when the hypothetical began. WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE!?
Ollie shouted this as he turned and noticed the cameraman there but apparently his unseen associate got his attention and clarified things for him.
OLLIE: Mhm...okay Rocky just informed me this is not my house so it’s probably cool for you to be here but it’d be neato if maybe you knocked next time. Sneaky Sam. What’s your name? Well it’s Sneaky Sam now.
Ollie’s manager Rocky finally entered the frame, climbing up on Ollie’s shoulder to peek outside his room at who he was talking to. Ollie listened to Rocky then looked at ‘Sam’.
OLLIE: You DO work for OATH, right? You aren’t just some perv skulking around with a camera? Disappointed in you Sam but I can look past it because we’ve become such good friends. You aren’t on the onion ring sharing list yet but maybe someday with hard work and perseverance I will let you have some of my fries.
Ollie picked up and looked at a container of some sort of cleaning supply. He smelled it before tossing it aside.
OLLIE: Look Sam. Sammy. Sammy baby. I’m under a lot of stress. I didn’t even know Phoenix’s were real and now I find out I have to fight one? A big flaming bird? That’s one hell of a task for an ordinary man with exceptional abs but if i know anything about phoenix’s it’s that eventually they just fall over and die on their own so if I can wait him out till then and get the pin before they resurrect I think I’ve got this in the basket and you know how I feel about things being in baskets. The basket exists for things to be in it.
There was a moment of silence before Rocky pulled Ollie’s attention and made him focus.
OLLIE: Hm? Oh, right. I’m gonna try real hard to win my match and stuff. Bye!
Ollie waved goodbye to ‘Sam’ and Rocky joined him in waving as Ollie closed the door to the closet and continued his strategy meeting in private before the camera faded out.
SINGLES MATCH
Ollie Linkoln vs. Brendon Phoenix
The stage was set for our next contest. Ollie Linkoln came to the ring with Rocky the raccoon in tow. The fans were already in love with this duo and they showered them both with cheers. Brendon Phoenix made his entrance and The Citadel was still fixated on Ollie and Rocky.
O’NEIL: Poor Brendon Phoenix. No love for him.
VALERIE: Absurd! He is quite talented!
The match started and Ollie looked disappointed. Brendon was not, in fact, a real Phoenix. The journeyman looked ready to fight but Ollie approached him as if there was a scorching heat coming off of Phoenix. When Ollie saw that he could get close to his opponent he started lighting him up with a rapid succession of kicks to each leg.
VALERIE: Those kicks are quite something.
O’NEIL: Liable to make a dog explode!
The fans were on their feet for the educated… feet… of Ollie Linkoln. Phoenix did his best to try to block the kicks but The Manic Marvel was much too fast. Phoenix was able to get his hands on Ollie to stop the onslaught and sent him across the ring with an Irish whip. Ollie hit a handspring into the ropes and came back with a huge back elbow. Ollie covered.
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Ollie broke his own pin! He quickly brushed his chest and abdomen as if he was extinguishing flames. Phoenix was on the mat and seemed perplexed by the fact that he couldn’t get anything going. Ollie stalked him and went for a roundhouse kick to the head but Phoneix ducked it and applied a side headlock. Phoenix sent Ollie into the ropes with another Irish whip but Ollie came back, slid through Phoenix’s legs, hit the opposing ropes and then planted Phoenix face first into the mat with Planes, Trains, and Plantains (Kitaro Crusher)!
O’NEIL: Ollie still seems convinced that Brendon is a literal Phoenix.
VALERIE: If that belief costs Ollie this match I will never stop bringing it up. Ever.
Ollie acted as if Phoenix was hot to the touch. He cocked his head, as if someone had just called his name. Ollie turned his attention to Rocky at ringside and gave a nod. He slipped under the bottom rope and went searching under the ring. For some time.
VALERIE: What on Earth is he doing? What did that… thing… tell him to do?
O’NEIL: Rocky isn’t a thing.
VALERIE: I do not care for it.
The shot switched to Phoenix getting to his feet in the ring. He approached the side of the ring where Ollie had disappeared just in time to see The Manic Marvel spring up from under the apron. He had a fire extinguisher! Ollie released a cloud from the fire extinguisher and Phoenix was blinded. Ollie tossed it aside and slid back into the ring.
O’NEIL: That’s one way to put out Phoenix’s fire!
VALERIE: What fire?
Phoenix danced around the ring, trying to wipe the white powder from his eyes! Ollie dropped Phoenix to a knee with a hard roundhouse kick to the left knee and then blasted him in the side of the head with the Gravy Train (Buzzsaw Roundhouse kick to head of kneeling opponent)! Phoenix dropped and Ollie cautiously covered him.
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CRYBABY: Here is your winner, “The Manic Marvel” Ollie Linkoln!
"Space Jam Theme” by Quad City DJs kicked up. The Citadel simply ADORED Ollie and let him know it as he slipped out of the ring to collect Rocky. The two got back into the ring and the referee raised his hand. Ollie nodded to Rocky and the referee sighed. He raised Rocky’s paw too.
The perpetually filthy office of one Oscar Barlow, OATH’s Vice President and General Manager of Livewire. Barlow had seemingly rid his desk of everything that sat on top of it and was laying on it, looking up at the ceiling. All of the lights were off and he had a wet towel on his forehead.
A beam of light fell on the Veep when someone opened the door. The cameraman, who had apparently just been in their filming Barlow’s hangover, turned to show “The Noble” Benjamin Macbeth standing in the doorframe.
MACBETH: Is this a bad time Oscar?
The Veep didn’t respond. He just gestured for Macbeth to come in. Macbeth went to flick on a light switch but Barlow shot up.
BARLOW: Don’t bro!
Macbeth held his hands up, no protest from him.
BARLOW: What do you want bro? I’m in the middle of something.
MACBETH: I wanted to talk to you about why I have not been booked in weeks. I understand that my performances since return have not been up to the level of my run in Empire Wrestling but…
Macbeth could not finish his sentence. Hard to do when your head has been literally put through a wall. Macbeth fell to his knees after leaving a large hole in the drywall of Barlow’s office. The Vice President shot up to his feet to see Kai D. Oh standing in the doorway, silhouetted against the light of the hall.
KAI: I will fight him.
The World’s Strongest Creature left the room, slamming the door behind him. Barlow’s office was once again plunged into darkness.
SINGLES MATCH
Azumi Goto vs. AJ Jenkynx
The semi-main event was set to pop as “The Queen Of The Celestials” Azumi Goto made her way to the ring. The Citadel was clearly impressed with her debut last week and there were a plethora of signs in the audience to support her. “Fallen Saint” AJ Jenkynx was out next but he wasn’t as fired up as he had been in recent weeks. A string of disappointing losses will do that to a man.
O’NEIL: AJ Jenkynx was so close to becoming Livewire Champion only a few weeks ago. But now he is back on his bullshit with several losses in a row.
VALERIE: He has all of the tools, he just doesn’t seem to know how to use them effectively.
O’NEIL: That is not a good position to be in when facing someone as talented as Azumi Goto.
Goto started the match off with a flurry of kicks that Jenkynx could not turn away. A roundhouse kick to his left kidney staggered him and a high flipping dropkick sent him into the corner. Jenkynx looked to explode out of said corner but Goto sidestepped him and nailed him in the face with a Kawada kick. Goto covered.
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Jenkynx powered out but Goto was quickly up to her feet. She took off for the nearest group of ropes and hit a springboard. Goto sailed through the air and took Jenkynx down again, this time with a diving crossbody. Not content, Goto hit a second springboard and this time she came down on the Fallen Saint with a frog splash! She covered again.
O’NEIL: Azumi Goto with another cover!
VALERIE: Mr. Jenkynx is simply being outworked here.
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He was in a bad way but Jenkynx was able to kick out just after two. He was clearly frustrated but his mood didn’t concern Goto. As he started to get to his feet, Goto was already on the other side of the ring. She measured him, charged in and blasted him with a John Woo kick that sent the big man flying into the corner!
O’NEIL: What a dropkick!
VALERIE: The force behind that was otherworldly.
Jenkynx staggered out of the corner only for Azumi to charge, leap, and take him down to the canvas with a torando DDT! While impactful, it only served to fire the Fallen Saint up. He was once again up to his feet but Goto put him back on the canvas with Last Surprise (Slingblade). She covered him again!
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The Fallen Saint just barely managed to get his shoulder off the mat but the writing was on the wall… canvas… whatever. He pushed himself up to his feet and tried to engage Goto again but she was far too quick. She cracked him in the jaw with Heaven’s Flash (Superkick) but to her surprise Jenkynx was still on his feet!
O’NEIL: Could we be seeing the start of a comeback for The Fallen Saint?
Goto grabbed Jenkynx in a ¾ facelock and then looked to push off of the top turnbuckle for a the Radiant Shoot (Corner Shiranui) but Jenkynx pivoted and dumped her in a heap on the canvas! Goto kipped back up and Jenknyx swarmed her looking for a big boot but she caught his foot and took him down with a dragon screw leg whip!
VALERIE: Did you see that? Mr. Jenkynx’s knee was just bent in such an awkward way!
O’NEIL: Yeah that definitely hurt him. Listen to him!
Screams of agony filled the arena, Jenkynx had clearly tweaked his knee and was pretty fucked up. Azumi saw her opportunity and she climbed to the top rope. In an instant she flew backward off of the top turnbuckle with Path Of Heaven (Top Rope Moonsault Press)! She came crashing down onto Jenkynx’s and covered him.
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CRYBABY: Here is your winner, “The Queen Of The Celestials” Azumi Goto!
"Day of Fate" by Jonathan Young played. The fans in The Citadel applauded another spectacular performance from Azumi Goto. She had her hand raised by the referee but then the camera turned to AJ Jenkynx being tended to by members of the ring crew before we cut to commercial.
We returned from commercial break and were in the backstage area. AJ Jenkynx was being loaded onto a stretcher by EMTs and Dr. Evelyn Ernest was standing close by. OATH Interview Audrey Abrams walked into frame and approached the good doctor.
ABRAMS: Dr. Ernest. Is there anything that you can tell us about AJ Jenkynx’s condition?
DR. ERNEST: My initial evaluation leads me to believe that he may have a torn ACL but I am not certain. He needs to go to a hospital for them to properly diagnose him.
ABRAMS: So you are unqualified to tell him just how badly he is hurt?
DR. ERNEST: I do not have the appropriate equipment here to do so.
ABRAMS: So it is OATH management’s fault that you can’t treat our competitors properly?
DR. ERNEST: What do you hope to gain from this line of questioning Ms. Abrams?
ABRAMS: I just want to know why you are allowing OATH wrestlers to get injured on your watch.
DR. ERNEST: I could not have prevented that. Thank you Ms. Abrams. Goodbye.
Dr. Ernest walked out of frame shaking her head.
ABRAMS: Some doctor.
•MAIN EVENT•
LAST MAN STANDING TABLES MATCH
All Eyez On Us vs. The Dominion w/ Jason Tyrell
LIVEWIRE 21 - 02/24/21 With both members of AEUO down, Jason Tyrell started directing traffic. Alex Pierce lay J.T.M. on the OATHShop table and Gabriel Marik fed Chance Williams to him. Pierce hoisted Williams up and brought him crashing down with an assisted powerbomb onto J.T.M., putting both of them through the table! The bell could be heard ringing in the arena, the referee had thrown this match out.
For the first time in twenty three episodes, the Livewire Championship was not in the main event of the show. It seemed that given the way that the last match ended between these two teams, Barlow felt it prudent to give them the main event spotlight. Not that Liz Karlson vs. a clown wouldn’t draw ratings but y’know.
O’NEIL: I have been waiting for this contest since it was announced last week. A Last Man Standing Tables Match! You have to put your opponent through a table before the referee can begin the ten count.
VALERIE: Seems needlessly contrived.
O’NEIL: I think it’s gonna be a hoot!
Dozens of tables were placed around ringside. Both teams made their entrances and went at it right off the bell. Gabriel Marik rushed both J.T.M. and Chance Williams but they caught him with a drop toe hold, guillotining his neck across the middle rope.
VALERIE: AEOU are starting this match off with a fast pace.
O’NEIL: That’s what they need to do. Dominion are both bigger and more powerful than AEOU.
Alex Pierce tried to rush AEOU as well but they popped him with double superkicks! Pierce was staggered backward and fell into the ropes. J.T.M. blew a kiss to Jason Tyrell at ringside and then AEOU unleashed a second double superkick that took Pierce over the top rope to the floor!
O’NEIL: AEOU are not messing around tonight!
AEOU turned their attention to Marik and brought him out onto the apron. Marik threw hands with them, popping Williams in the jaw with a jab and then a back elbow to J.T.M.’s face! Marik went to engage Williams again but got hit with a low blow kick!
VALERIE: No rules! No DQ!
O’NEIL: No honor.
Williams quickly got Marik up into a fireman’s carry and then jumped off of the apron and planted Marik into the floor with a fireman’s carry slam that had the audience in The Citadel gasp! J.T.M. called out and then came off of the apron with a 450 splash. Williams was quick up to the apron himself and came down onto Marik with a moonsault!
O’NEIL: What a combination from The Murk Squad members!
J.T.M. went to collect a table but was hit with a discus clothesline from Pierce that turned him inside out. Pierce collected a table and set it up. He went to hit J.T.M. with a back suplex through it but Williams shot off off of the apron and hit him with a high knee. Both members of AEOU tried to suplex Pierce through the table but he hit J.T.M. with a gut shot that dropped him. Pierce broke Williams’ grip and put him through the table with a belly to belly suplex! The referee started his count!
1..2..3..4..5..6..7..
Before a count of eight J.T.M. helped his partner up to his feet but Marik was now on the scene. He grabbed J.T.M in a reverse waistlock and took him over head with a German suplex! Pierce went about setting up another table as Williams tried to regain his composure. Williams was able to stand but Marik nailed him with a bicycle kick that flattened him.
O’NEIL: This is exactly where AEOU don’t want to be!
VALERIE: Dominion have seized control and it will be difficult to pry it away from them.
O’NEIL: Maybe impossible.
Pierce set up another table and then called out to Marik. The Marauder smirked, gathered J.T.M. up and went to Irish whip him away from the table. Gabriel held on to J.T.M.’s wrist and then yanked him back into a boot to the gut. Gabriel pulled J.T.M. up for a powerbomb but then fell backward with an Alley Oop as Alex brought his face down into a double knee facebreaker! J.T.M.’s sternum went through the table and he was laid out. The referee began counting again.
1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..
Chance was able to get J.T.M. to his feet before the count complete and this drew the ire of both members of The Dominion. Jason Tyrell pointed toward the stage and shouted “You know what to do!” Gabriel nodded, hoisted Williams up and planted him with Triumph of Judas (Iron Claw Slam)!
VALERIE: Oh Miss Mary!
The Dominion were in complete control now. Alex dragged Chance Williams to the stop of the stage as Gabriel walked up to the left of the ramp. On the floor beneath the stage, Gabriel set up two tables as Alex brought Williams to the edge. Alex tried to warn Gabriel but it was too late, J.T.M. ran, jumped off the ramp and cracked Gabriel in the side of the head with a Superman Punch! The camera closed in to show that J.T.M. was wearing brass knuckles!
O’NEIL: Brass knuckles! AEOU had a plan all along!
VALERIE: Any path to victory is the right one! Intelligent strategy!
Alex went to help his partner but got decked in the back of the head by Williams! He too was wearing knuckle dusters! On the floor, J.T.M placed Marik on so that he was laying across both tables and then darted up onto the stage. Jason Tyrell tried to rouse Marik but to no avail. On the stage, Williams hauled Pierce up to his feet. J.T.M. arrived and picked Pierce up for a spinebuster, facing the edge of the stage.
O’NEIL: What are they going to do here?
VALERIE: Nothing good!
Chance Williams said a little prayer or something and then ran forward, flipped over J.T.M. and Pierce, catching Pierce with a blockbuster as J.T.M. dove forward with a spinebuster off the stage! Misery Business! All three men came crashing down onto Marik through the two tables! Both tag teams were down and out on the floor. The referee started his count.
1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10!
CRYBABY: Wrestling fans, the referee has ruled this match a draw!
Jason Tyrell was livid! Another draw! These teams just couldn’t seem to get the better of one another. All four men were laying on the concrete when EMTs arrived, fans booed, and Livewire 23 came to a close.
Results: • Liz Karlson def. Grumpy Guffaw; Still Livewire Champion
• Skjaldmaer def. El Caliente Loco
• Kai D. Oh def. Ultramega UK
• Savannah Sunshine def. Cassidy Kane
• Ollie Linkoln def. Brendon Phoenix
• Azumi Goto def. AJ Jenkynx
• All Eyez On Us vs. The Dominion was a Draw
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