Backstage

Ness was lacing up his boots and shining up his bat, when Geoff Garrett, Point Man, Arsene St. Marvelous, and Flying Man entered the room. 

Geoff Garrett: Hey Slapster, we got a bit of a problem here. 

Point Man: The Point Man scouted that the Mayor Franky is in the arena tonight, and he's not alone. The Point Man has a bad feeling! 

Flying Man: It appears he wasn't the biggest fan of your "endorsement". 

Ness: Endorsement? What? That guy ambushed me. That was just a photo op. It wasn't a big deal. I'm just trying to run a fun and exciting wrestling brand! Franky gets that! We're old friends he and I. We've been through so much. We've come a loooong way. I'm not at all worried about. He probably just came by to say hello and see how we're doing. I, in no way, shape, or form believe that Franky would do anything as a reaction to that silly picture!






Ness: ...*sigh* See? This is why I don't talk much.




Ninten: Welcome the Performance Center for another installment of TUE, and no, you didn't hallucinate that. I mean Alison Chains might have hallucinated something, but this is the real deal. Mayor Franky just bequethed the power and authority of The Sharks onto Marco De Leon, who has formed a new stable in honor of S.T.U called Team 200X! 

Ana: Let that be a lesson kids. Watch out who you associate with. Franky took that one personally. 

Ninten: Ness's vision of a product that looks to the future, is being invaded from a blast from his past. The Sharks are back, and this isn't The Shark Order. This is a focused Shark troop, that is joining Marco De Leon, Brayden Virtue, and The Head Tilters! 

Ana: Franky seems to want to teach Ness a lesson for something he didn't even mean to do. That sounds about par for the course. Misunderstandings and exaggerations are a signature of the Author. 

Ninten: Of the who?

Ana: Don't worry about it. We have some action to get to. 

Ninten: That's right! After the announcement of Team 200X's announcement, that's a poorly worded sentence, Ness rallied Arsene St. Marvelous and Flying Man, who will take on Marco De Leon and The Sharks in the main event! We're also going to see Paula and The Final Girl take on Moira Lees and Abra Mago. I did NOT see Buzzkill in the arena today. 

Ana: He's in court fighting a speeding ticket. 

Ninten: ...Huh. Sucks to be that guy. 

Ana: An Infernal demon who escaped the void, fighting a speeding ticket. The cosmic ballet...goes on. 

Ninten: What? 

Ana: The opening match is an interesting one, as "The Underboss of the Underworld" Daimon Kuro takes on everyone's favorite new chill TUE'er, Capybara-san. 

Ninten: Let's check out the action! 

EBW: TUE 
EBW Performance Center, Onett
EBS

1. Singles: Daimon Kuro vs. Capybara-san 
-On one side of this opening match stood Daimon Kuro, grim and imposing, dressed in black and radiating menace. On the other side stood the eccentric fan-favorite Capybara-san, with his lucha mask inspired by the world’s most chill rodent. The contrast in their personalities was clear before a single move was made—Capybara dancing around to get the crowd hyped, while Daimon Kuro just stood still, eyes cold, waiting for his prey.

The two circled, and Capybara made the first move with a quick tie-up attempt. Kuro shoved him off like a ragdoll, sending him stumbling into the ropes. Capybara rebounded and tried to keep the tempo fast—ducking a lariat, hitting a shoulder block, and going for a quick armdrag. But Daimon planted his feet and countered with a brutal forearm smash that sent Capybara spinning to the mat.

From there, Kuro slowed things down. He punished Capybara with stiff kicks to the ribs, grinding headlocks, and a vicious backbreaker that had the audience groaning in sympathy. Every time Capybara tried to mount offense—like hitting a dropkick or a roll-up attempt—Kuro cut him down with raw power.

But Capybara refused to quit. He rallied with a series of fast strikes: low kicks, spinning forearms, and even a hurricanrana that finally toppled Kuro. The crowd roared as Capybara followed with a springboard crossbody for a near fall. He set up for his signature “Orange Headbutt” from the top rope, but Daimon caught him mid-air with a brutal big boot.

That was the turning point. Kuro dragged him up, whipped him into the corner, and charged forward. With a sickening impact, Daimon Kuro drilled Capybara with a crushing Yakuza Kick, smashing him into the turnbuckles and dropping him lifelessly to the mat. Kuro hooked the leg, the referee counted three, and the match was over.
Winner: Daimon Kuro via Yakuza Kick -> Pin

After the match, Marco De Leon and The Sharks quickly entered the ring. They had a Team 200X t-shirt that they offered Daimon Kuro. The Underboss of The Underworld didn't waste any time. He grabbed up the t-shirt and put it only, quickly joining Team 200X as its Underboss. 

Ninten: What?! Whoa! Daimon Kuro just joined Team 200X! 

Ana: They're not wasting any time! 

Ninten: Ness and Paula can't be feeling too good about this. We need to talk to them later. 

Ana: We will.

Ninten: Oh! Great! Well before that, let's get to seeing Paula in action! She'll team with The Final Girl to take on Moira Lees and Abra Mago! Final Girl and Lees are going to take each other on to crown the first TUE Women's Champion, but for now, let's check out this awesome tag action! 

2. Women's Tag: Paula/The Final Girl vs. Moira Lees/Abra Mago
-The energy picked up as four of EBW’s fiercest women stepped into the ring. Paula, the determined psychic grappler from Eagleland, teamed with the horror-inspired survivor The Final Girl. Across the ring, Moira Lees, the Highland brawler with devastating strikes, joined forces with the mysterious spellcaster Abra Mago.

The match began with Paula and Abra, a clash of mysticism versus psionics. Abra tried to use unorthodox movements, almost as if weaving illusions, to confuse Paula. But Paula kept calm, hitting sharp jabs and a textbook suplex that got an early two-count. Abra scrambled to her corner and tagged in Moira, and that’s when the fight truly heated up.

Moira charged in like a storm, nailing Paula with a crushing clothesline. She laid into her with stiff Euroland uppercuts, driving her into the corner. Paula fought back with a spinning heel kick that gave her room to tag The Final Girl.

The Final Girl stormed in with her own brand of fury, unleashing dropkicks, a swinging neckbreaker, and a leg sweep on Moira. The crowd was hot as the survivor screamed, rallying energy, and nearly pinned Moira after a DDT. But Abra broke up the pin and chaos ensued. All four women brawled in the ring, with the referee barely able to keep order.

The finish came when Paula and The Final Girl tried to double-team Moira, but Abra pulled Paula out of the ring. Moira used the distraction to set up her devastating combo. First, she stunned The Final Girl with the Kiltsplitter—a knee strike to the chin that knocked her loopy. As The Final Girl staggered, Moira charged across the ring and crushed her with the Highland Flame—a running single-leg dropkick directly to the face. The impact flattened her, and Moira hooked the leg for the decisive three-count.
Winners: Moira Lees[o]/Abra Mago via Kiltsplitter[Knee to the Chin] x Highland Flame[Running Single-Leg Dropkick to the Face] to The Final Girl -> Pin

Ana: Incredible stuff! Moira Lees gave The Final Girl her first loss in TUE, and made a strong case that the foul mouth Kiltland lass could become the first ever TUE Women's Champion! 

Ninten: Paula looks impressed herself. Remember, she's trying to bring the best out in these women, and I'm seeing it, I really am. I think we have a better division than the other brands! I-M-O! Don't uh...want to get in trouble with Boss M's or Little Mac. Hehe. 

Ana: Come on Ninten, we need to flag down Ness and Paula. 

Ninten: Huh? Oh right! Let's go do that!



Ninten: Hold on! Ness! Wait for us! 

Ness: Hmmm?

Paula: Ninten? Ana?

Ana: Hey! Sorry, I know you just had a harsh loss, but-

Paula: No, it's fine. It's good to see such tough competition. This is just...odd. All four of us...in one place.

Ninten: Hey, you're right. We've rarely ever just...gotten together like this. Weird! 

Paula: Does it feel like we're missing someone?

Ninten: No, I don't think so. Not at all.  

Ness: Guys, it's been one of those nights, and now I have to go SMAAAASSSSH some Sharks...again...again...again...again. 

Ninten: That's what we wanted to talk about! Your thoughts on this whole thing. 

Paula: Very much a Ness problem. 

Ness: ...Thanks honey. Ninten, make a note, you can save a woman from an evil cult, and she'll still heap a bunch of problems in your lap. 

Paula: Ness, that was...uh...several years ago. When WAS 199X specifically? 

Ness: Look, this is a reminder of my roots. Franky used to terrorize Onett, before I beat him up AND his robot. He had a robot. Why did he have a robot? I still don't know how that happened, but I was just a kid fighting forces bigger than myself. In wrestling, it's so easy to get lost and caught up in the things. I took several years away to be a family man and help Paula raise our young son, Will. I came back as kind of a ne'er-do-well. The least I can do is fight to reclaim my indentity, reclaim what EBW is truly all about, and to personally fight the foes that get in the way. If Team 200X wants to start this whole cycle over again, I'll be there, ready to SMAAAAASHH the competition. I have Arsene St. Marvelous with me. He's a tough kid. He's tricky. He's slick. He's a good ally to have in this situation. I've got Flying Man. He literally came out of my mind. We're bonded. He did his own thing for several years. I wanted him to be autonomous, but we've decided to do all of this together now. We're going to give it our best shot against Team 200X. 

Paula: Alright...I'll be there to support you and cheer you on. 

Ness: Great. So will Lux Amore, apparently. I don't know how I feel about that one. 

Ninten: Too flamboyant for you? 

Ness: Look at me. Do I look flamboyant to you? 

Ninten: You used to dress really cool! 

Ness: Yeah. *sigh* Used to. 

Ninten: ...Oops!
 
3. 6-Man Tag: Ness/Flying Man/Arsene St. Marvelous vs. Marco De Leon/Shark #1/Shark #2 
-The fans were electric for this one, with the unique team of Ness, hometown hero and PSI prodigy, Flying Man, his loyal winged ally, and the flamboyant Arsene St. Marvelous facing off against the ruthless Marco De Leon and his new Team 200X enforcers Shark #1 and Shark #2.

The match opened with a technical exchange between Arsene and Shark #1, with Arsene showing off his dazzling counters. He danced around his foe, hit a spinning back kick, and tagged in Ness to a huge pop. Ness came in hot, nailing Shark #1 with a dropkick, then Shark #2 with a baseball slide. Marco De Leon wasn’t impressed and demanded to be tagged in.

Marco’s entrance shifted the tone—he towered over Ness and mauled him with powerful strikes. Ness tried to fight back with signature moves like PK Fire and PK Thunder, but Marco shrugged off the damage, catching Ness in mid-air with a vicious spinebuster. From there, Team 200X isolated Ness, cutting off the ring and brutalizing him with tandem offense from the Sharks.

The crowd rallied as Ness crawled toward Flying Man, who got the hot tag. Flying Man soared into the ring, living up to his name, hitting diving clotheslines, a dropkick to both Sharks, and a crossbody on Marco. He looked unstoppable, but Marco blindsided him with a lariat that nearly took his head off.

The ending came when Flying Man tried to mount one last comeback, leaping for a diving attack. Marco caught him out of the air and transitioned straight into the Lion Untamed, a savage submission hold that bent Flying Man’s body unnaturally. The Sharks used their years of experience to drag Ness and Arsene off the ring apron. The referee quickly checked and, seeing Flying Man unresponsive, called for the bell.
Winners: Marco De Leon[o]/Shark #1/Shark #2 via Lion Untamed on Flying Man -> Referee Stoppage 

Ninten: And Team 200X gains their first big victory, and it looks like Marco De Leon is in the zone ahead of his title opportunity INSIDE the DOOOOME! 

Ana: That WOULD end our show tonight, BUUUUT, we've been given the privilege of making a big announcement for a post E1 EBW! 

Ninten: We'll be heading back to Euroland for an October special you won't want to miss. We're going to see "WRESTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE FIGHT!!!"

Subculture's Apartment

The World Champion spit his drink at the announcement. 

Subculture: WE'RE DOING WHAAAAAT?!