Sal Paradise: New Year's Resolution? That one is easy man. I'm gonna continue to ride this comeback high. The People's Choice is back. You've chosen me again, and with the People's Choice's Choice Jason Boomtown, LoveBoom is going to continue to rock it in the Tag Division.

Jason Boomtown: My resolution? I want to make Sal proud, and I want to continue to entertain and excite this next year. I also want to get Sophia the 3rd a really good washing. I mean I TRIED to take the old girl through a car wash, but that wasn't happening.

Kinniku Mike: My resolution? Same as every year! I'm gonna focus on the freaks and the peaks, and I'm gonna keep kicking ass with my son, because Perfection is genetic baby.

Isiah Muscle: A banner year for Isiah Muscle. A year for rookies with me and Kurogane. 2023 will be the year that I rise to the top. I'll hold the hold, and I'll own the yard. Believe THAT!

Darkness Aoi: 2023 is the year THEY begin to chip away at this division. I will see it grow into my image to weather the storm. You'll be thanking me when it's all over.

Mitra Lennox: My resolution? Pain.

Lainey Strong: I want to continue to improve in the ring. I want to win back the gold with Wendy Mustang who has always believed in me, and I want to see where my relationship with Benjamin takes me in 2023. Hint hint Benji boy.

Wendy Mustang: I wanna wrap this arm around a few more necks this year! LARIAT-O! That's the name of the game!

Alison Chains: This one time, I licked the end of a battery and thought it was really good.

Seto Kaiba: I will speak for all of Kaiba Corp. when I say that we will achieve excellence, and I will continue to grow my power and influence in this sphere as I have all other. We will succeed by hook or by crook in 2023, because screw the rules, I HAVE MONEY!

Bashin Dan: I'm speaking for Dan Club, when I say that we ALL want the success we've had in previous years, to be take to a whole new level. We'll get there too, but we have some business to close out 2022 with. Seto Kaiba, Dan Club is coming for you. The challenge is making my heart pound in my chest. Can you feel the intensity! I'm ready, are the rest of ya!?

Tack Angel: Next year, the hope is the World Championship once again. It's always the goal. When you win it once, or when you win it ten times, it's always going to be the most important thing you can do in this sport. Other than that, I want to renovate the house, treat my wife to a nice vacation at some point, figure out what happened to this weird thing in my yard. I just have a lot of plans for 2023.

The Preacher: 2023 will be HELL for EBW. Dig that man. Dig it.

Hope Mach: Machs have ruled in the last chuck on 2022, so why not keep it going in 2023. Let's keep it "viewtiful" in EBW. Let's keep it "spiffy". Let's get nuts! 2023 will be an unpredictable year.

Erica: .....

Trevor Mach: New year, same old problems! I got the forces of darkness and straight up d-bags just lining up to take on the Bad Man! Go for it! Line em up! I'll knock em down like I always do, cause APPARENTLY the Bad Man is the good guy! How does THAT make sense!? I'm surprised too! Whatever! 2023! I turn 40! I don't want to talk about it! BOOSH!

Zyro Kurogane: 2022 was the year I made history! I clipped the wings off the Pushpin Seraphim, and I ended the most legendary reign in EBW history. My body tried to fail me when I lost to Mach soon after. I won't let it happen. I WILL NEVER LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN! I'm going to LET IT RIP in 2023, and I WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME THE EBW WORLD CHAMPION! *flexes* Time to flex with this SAMURAI STEEL! YEAH!

"Find Me - Living a Lie"





Larry Grim: Welcome to the Saturn Dome Pavilion! We're just outside of the Dome, and it's a beautiful night for fights! The last night of 2022 in fact! It's LAST CLASH 2022!

Apple Kid: The tradition continues! An end of the year bash to celebrate the last year and look forward to what's coming next! The big showdowns to come, and the beginning of that old road to Victory Explosion at the very building looking beside us.

Makoto Angel: I'm excited to be here tonight! We just had a house fire, so a distraction, ANY distraction will do tonight! What a big night of matches too. Only the best made it on the card tonight.

Larry Grim: Championship matches left and right, and big grudge matches. What could be a better way to spend your New Year's Eve! Tonight, you'll see the final match of 2022, when Hope Mach defends her World Championship against Erica of the Stygian Inquisition, while the first match of 2023 will see Trevor mach defend his World Championship against Zyro Kurogane in a Ladder Match. A tight card, with a tight time limit too. Got to make the matches line up with the countdown after all, so it's all killer and no filler for Last Clash 2022!

Makoto Angel: I thought I saw Zombie Dick Clark here too for the proceedings! He just can't help himself.

Apple Kid: I'll take a decomposing corpse of a talented entertainer over the other crap they try to pass off as entertainment on this night. Instead of watching a ball drop, let's watch some bodies drop as they hit the mat! It's Last Clash 2022!

Larry Grim: Let's get the show underway, with our opening contest! LoveBoom will take on Perfection's Kinniku Mike and Isiah Muscle. World Tag Team Championships! Let's go!

EBW: Last Clash 2022
Saturn Dome Pavillion, Saturn City
ENN+

1. EBW World Tag Team Championships: Sal Paradise(c)/Jason Boomtown(c) vs. Kinniku Mike/Isiah Muscle
-Opening contest saw a match of raw talent and experience mixed on both sides, as LoveBoom and Perfection went head to head. Two stories to the match, saw Jason and Isiah showing the power of youth, and how much they had grown since TUE, while Mike and Sal brought back old grudges. The two came head to head in a clash that saw Sal take the flexing Mike by surprise and hit the Control Neckbreaker in a show of strength. The old Sal Paradise was back, as he had Boomtown run defense as he went to the top rope to hit the Perfect Sky on Mike for the 1-2-3. A clean and decisive victory that left Mike livid over his loss.
Winners: Sal Paradise(c)[o]/Jason Boomtown(c) via Perfect Sky on Kinniku Mike -> Pin -> Title Defense!

Larry Grim: Sal with the Perfect Sky, and he scored the win! That's a long time coming for these long time rivals if you really think about it! Sal did NOT get along with Mike when he tried to manage him. That had to play a factor in this match. A lot of bad blood.

Makoto Angel: Jason Boomtown looked very sharp as well. He's just getting better and better teaming with Sal, who himself is one of the best that's ever been in the ring. It's an honor to see him competing again.

Apple Kid: In the shape of his life too. World Tag Team Championships stay around the waists of LoveBoom, but we're not done with World Tag Team Championship matches tonight.

Makoto Angel: No, we're not. The Women's Division is up next, and it will see three teams battling it out for the gold. Alison Chains apparently has a mystery partner, and let's just say I already know who it is.

Apple Kid: You do?!

Larry Grim: That sort of gives it away when you say that.

Makoto Angel: *gasp* It does?! I was trying to be coy and cute.

Apple Kid: It WAS kawaii the cheshire smile just then.

Larry Grim: Well, if it's who I think it is, this just got even more exciting. It's time to find out who the mystery partner is!

2. EBW Women's World Tag Team Championships: Darkness Aoi(c)/Mitra Lennox(c) vs. Lainey Strong/Wendy Mustang vs. Alison Chains/Christina Angel
-Christina Angel shocked the crowd as she entered as Alison Chain's partner for the Women's World Tag Team Championship match. The wild combination caught the other two teams completely off guard, and it made all of the difference, as Alison threw herself onto Aoi and Lainey as Christina hit the Angel Wings on Mitra. She rolled up for the pin, and Wendy was just short on breaking it up. NEW Women's World Tag Team Champions!
Winners: Alison Chains/Christina Angel[o] via Angel Wings on Mitra Lennox -> Pin -> NEW EBW Women's World Tag Team Champions!

Makoto Angel: Christina did it! YES!

Larry Grim: Unreal!

Apple Kid: I know right?! Alison Chains has TWO title belts now! How is she doing this?!

Larry Grim: Too unpredictable for the other ladies to grasp, and I think Christina likes that. She certainly surprised us with this pairing, and I think we're witnessing the beginning of a very entertaining tag team. Those tag titles will look good around their waists.

Apple Kid: I know all about that. I'm staring at their waists right now.

Makoto Angel: *cough*

Apple Kid: Oh right. I keep forgetting.

Larry Grim: Well things have been straight forward so far, but the next match is where the tension rises! Dan Club will battle Kaiba Corp. in an 8-Man Elimination Tag. Will this be Dan's chance to finally get his hands on Seto Kaiba after the King of Games tournament?

3. 8-Man Elimination Tag: Bashin Dan/Jaden Yuki/Jammer/Benjamin vs. Seto Kaiba/Hazen/Razorblade/Rude
-A wild match with a surprise start, as Bashin Dan removed Razorblade early, but then the rest of the team worked him down and eliminated Dan FIRST on his team! Kaiba never stepped foot in the ring with Dan, and used his desire to get him to his advantage. After that Jaden Yuki and Jammer were eliminated by Kaiba and Hazen respectively, through dirty tricks and treacherous means. Benji was on his own, but he Speared through Rude, and dropped the Masamune on Hazen to make it one-on-one. Seto was fresh, while Benji went through a war, and the opportunist picked the Mystic Bout Machine apart, but was still unable to keep him down. Razor had to throw a chair in, for Kaiba to clock Benji and hit the Blue Eyes White Dragon Suplex for the final elimination and the victory for his team. A spoiler celebration drowned out by a sea of boos.
Winners: Seto Kaiba/Hazen/Razorblade/Rude

Apple Kid: Seto Kaiba played Dan Club once again. He stands triumphant. The name of the game was get Dan out early, but Benjamin nearly won the match on his own. THAT is the Mystic Bout Machine we love to see.

Makoto Angel: Dan just wanted to match up against a prospective rival.

Larry Grim: Kaiba knows that. He knows he wants the match, the title of King of Games, and possibly even the Blue Eyes White Dragon around his neck. The Television Champion will have his hands full in 2023 now, as Kaiba is making it clear he intends to send his team after the title around the Dangerous Player's waist.

Makoto Angel: That tension and intensity you were talking about earlier. It's peaking for me right now, because of the next match.

Larry Grim: That's right, we have a No Rules Singles match up next. Tack Angel, the heroic Angel of Justice in EBW, the beloved Pushpin Seraphim, will continue his battle against the forces of darkness, when take on The Assessor. Viewer discretion is advised folks.

4. No Rules Singles: Tack Angel vs. The Assessor
-Tack Angel and The Assessor tore it up in a bloody and violent brawl. They threw everything at each other, while also trying to keep The Auditor and The Witness at bay. Black Shirts tried to escort them away, but they were absolutely destroyed. The Red Shirts did a better job at keeping the peace. Tack was winning out and gaining momentum. His kick barrage was doing the trick, when suddenly, a familiar face and blast from the past blasted the past right in Tack's face with a high kick and a mock version of the Angel Driver. He then tossed Tack into The Assessor who hit the Hellhole Slam for the pin and the win.
Winner: The Assessor via Hellhole Slam -> Pin

Makoto Angel: Oh no! Is that who I think it is?!

Larry Grim: It is!

Apple Kid: Cherub Kid?! Kishin Kid?! What is going by now?! We haven't seen the former World Champion in years!

Makoto Angel: Former champion? I thought...didn't Tack say...uh...never mind. Things have obviously changed...again.

Larry Grim: He's mouthing Kishin Kid, and the garb makes it obvious, but he seems to be leaving with The Preacher and The Assessor, but not before leaving an envelope on Tack!

Makoto Angel: Oh no...I know what that is.

Larry Grim: What?

Makoto Angel: I'll explain later. I need to go check on Tack. I'll be back.

Larry Grim: Well, we have to try and regain composure here people, because the ball is about to drop to signal the end of the year. 2023 is almost upon us, so let's take it back to the ring for the last match of 2022. Hope Mach defending the Women's World Championship against Erica!

5. "Last Match of 2022" EBW Women's World Championship: Hope Mach(c) vs. Erica
-More blood and violence saw the year come to an end, as Hope Mach tried to fend off the more relentless and determined side of Erica. The would be Princess was gone, replaced by a beast that thrived on pain and impulse. Hope gave her a tough fight, and it was very much a repeat of their E1 encounter, which wasn't a bad thing for fight fans. Easily the match of the entire night, but unfortunately for Hope, the result was very much the same. Try as she might, she was unable to escape the Ripping Crossface once Erica hit her signature Air Raid Crash. She trapped the Women's World Champion in the center of the ring, and even with Christina running to the outside to motivate her, she couldn't get to the ropes, and passed out from the pain and blood loss. After a miserable year for Erica, the former Eisenritter Heiress is back on top as the World Champion.
Winner: Erica via Air Raid Crash x Ripping Crossface -> Referee Stoppage -> NEW EBW Women's World Champion!

Makoto Angel: Oh no! She held on as long as she could, but the pain and blood loss was just too much. We have a new champion!

Larry Grim: This was a year of hell for Erica, and it turns out she learned to embrace Hell to rise again.

Makoto Angel: Tack is hurting and now so is Hope. This is just a downer way to end the years.

Larry and Makoto: *sigh*

Apple Kid: GUYS! CHEER UP! IT'S THE COUNTDOWN!

Larry and Makoto: *clears thoat* 10! 9! 8!

Apple Kid: 7! 6! 5! 4!

Larry, Apple, and Makoto: 3! 2! 1! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

6. "First Match of 2023" EBW World Championship Ladder: Trevor Mach(c) vs. Zyro Kurogane
-Main event time, and the first match of 2023, as Zyro Kurogane worked to take the World Championship off of Trevor Mach. A clash of styles here, as Zyro wanted to use the ladders to his advantage, while Mach tried to keep him grounded to take away his tools. Fight fans would recall a similar feel to the Mach vs. Grind ladder match several years prior, and this was no exception. Zyro was pulling off spectacular moves, but every high spot was keeping him from actually getting the title, while Mach used the ladder when it mattered and where it counted. A damning indictment on high spot flippers, as the more grounded style of Mach had Zyro reeling. w00t came out to try and get involved, as Mach tried to fight them both off. This brought out Tracy, who hit another low blow on Trevor. As he fell to his knees, w00t helped Zyro set up the ladder. The MCW World Champion laughed, but he laughter turned to anger and panic as Real M's of MCW rushed in through the crowd, completely obliterating the Black Shirts of her way to the ring. She chased off Tracy as Trevor head butt w00t and sent him to the outside. He met Zyro at the top of the ladder, and the two traded shots, but another head butt from Trevor sent the rookie former World Champion crashing to the mat. Trevor grabbed up the title, and made the defense to kick off the new year right.
Winner: Trevor Mach via Title Grab -> Title Defense!

Apple Kid: He did it! w00t tried to stop him, and even Tracy of MCW tried to stop him! The MCW World Champion tried getting involved, but to no avail!

Larry Grim: Real M's made use that wasn't going to work out, and while she's not contracted to EBW, we were happy to have her here tonight to keep Tracy in line.

Makoto Angel: Trevor and Tali standing tall in the ring to ring in 2023! No matter what changes, some things will stay the same, and this is something I'm happy stays the same. Maybe she'll actually invite me over one day. A gal can dream.

Larry Grim: That does it for us at the Saturn City Pavilion. We'll see you in 2023 for more wonderful EBW action that is yet to come!

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Miss Xtra: Welcome to 2023! EBW is alive and thriving in the Year of the Rabbit, and we'll be hopping right along. Yes, I am wearing bunny ears, and a tail, but no, I won't mention how the tail is staying on. That's suggestive, I'm sorry. I'm told that EBW is trying to put its best foot forward and make 2023 a year of change and growth. We never want to get stagnant, and SOMEHOW we've developed a reputation for being overtly lewd in the last couple years! We're gonna work on that! That is a resolution. What Steve? What? My what is showing? Well blur it out! Look at what I'm wearing, it's BOUND to happen! What are pasties? Well, that resolution crashed and burned immediately, but EBW will RISE, cause New Year Rising is just around the corner, and I hear that the President himself has been in deep talks and discussions with a woman whose name rhymes with Wenus about an interesting main event. More on that later. First off, we have a roll call for you. As of right now, the State of EBW in 2023!

State of EBW in 2023

Champions

EBW World Champion: Trevor Mach
EBW Women's World Champion: Erica
EBW Television Champion: Bashin Dan
EBW Women's Television Champion: Alison Chains
ENN+ Champion: Isiah Muscle
EBW World Tag Team Champions: Sal Paradise/Jason Boomtown
EBW Women's World Tag Team Champions: Christina Angel/Alison Chains
EBW World Team Champions: w00t/Zyro Kurogane/Kinniku Mike/Isiah Muscle

Stables

Blood 4 Blood: Trevor Mach/Subculture/Mav Valentine/Picky Minch Manager: Little Mac

Perfection: w00t/Zyro Kurogane/Kinniku Mike/Isiah Muscle

The Stygian Inquisition: The Auditor/The Assessor/The Witness/Kishin Kid/Erica Manager: The Preacher

Weekend Wrecking Crew: Magnum PT/Pucky/Point Man

Dan Club: Bashin Dan/Jammer/Benjamin/Vape/Jaden Yuki

Eagleland Gladiators: Tower/Viper/Rawdog/Manmuscle

Miss Xtra: Neat right?! No, your eyes are not deceiving you either. Kishin Kid is officially back on the roster. The former World Champion who disappeared several years ago. Rumors swirled about it. Some said he just vanished one day. Others said he was destitute, broken down, and comatose in a wheelchair. However, he re-emerged to unleash some "revenge" on Tack Angel. For what? I have no idea. We'll see Kishin Kid on the first Xcite of the year called New Game+! Take it away Ninten!

Ninten: Thanks Xtra, we have big news for you with Xcite and the changes coming to EBW in 2023! As announced by President Swift earlier today, his plans of doing away with the IGNITION program on ENN+! When asked why, he believed that the best quality matches should always be on display and for the biggest audience possible. ENN+ is doing well on the subscriber count, but throwing a bunch of random matches on pre-show before every show had the possibility of watering down the EBW experience. You'll be getting on the biggest and best matches going forward, and that is evident with New Game+ from the very first match. EBW Television Champion Bashin Dan will take on ENN+ Champion Isiah Muscle in a Title Unification bout. The winner will be the undisputed champion of the network, and will then have to face a challenge from Kaiba Corp, after Seto Kaiba's team won at Last Clash. Magnum PT and Kinniku Mike have a score to settle as well, and they'll go one on one. A New Game+ Battle Royale will see the top stars of the promotion try to start the year off right. The Women's Television Championship will also be on the line, in a multi-woman ladder match. Competitors like Hilda Iceheart, Cherry Akintola, and Gold will be looking to revitalize their momentum. Akintola has been working hard in the gym, while Hilda just need another chance to "break the ice". This however, might be a do or die situation for Gold, who is said to be putting everything into this encounter. The main event will see Blood 4 Blood and Tack Angel fight off w00t and Zyro of Perfection, as they join forces with the returning Kishin Kid, The Assessor, and The Auditor of The Stygian Inquisition. An all-star main event. Will we hear from Kishin Kid regarding his sudden return? Find out on Xcite New Game+!

EBW: Xcite "2023 New Game+
Renegade Arena, Saturn City
ENN

1. EBW Television Championship vs. ENN+ Championship Title Unification: Bashin Dan(c) vs. Isiah Muscle(c)
2. Singles: Magnum PT vs. Kinniku Mike
3. New Game+ Battle Royale: Point Man vs. Jammer vs. Hazen vs. Benjamin vs. Pucky vs. Geoff Garrett vs. Jaden Yuki vs. The Witness vs. Seto Kaiba vs. CP Munk vs. Rains vs. Sharktis
4. EBW Women's Television Championship Ladder: Alison Chains(c) vs. Hilda Iceheart vs. Cherry Akintola vs. Gold vs. Gianna Rambaldi vs. Final Girl
5. 10-Man Tag: Trevor Mach/Tack Angel/Subculture/Mav Valentine vs. w00t/Zyro Kurogane/Kishin Kid/The Assessor/The Auditor

President Swift: Hello and Happy *bleep*ing New Year EBW! Yeah, I'm a little pissed. What else is new?! I got a lot of shit going on! Some of it is good, but some of it makes me want to flip the table! First off, we have a huge debut coming this year, that's going to blow your minds! We'll hear from him soon, but his debut is scheduled for Rumble City in February. You already know that I'm trimming the fat on ENN+ and I mean that on the roster too. This is a year to prove your worth on the roster. I'm also opening that "foreboding passage" for New Year Rising 2023. In Twoson, at the Fairgrounds, we will see Macho Sexy reunite in the ring! That's right Trevor Mach and MCW's Real M's will team up to take on w00t and the MCW World Champion Tracy! If w00t and Tracy win, then w00t becomes the new EBW World Champion. A big challenge for the power couple to be sure. We all know when you put these four together, you get a highly combustible situation, and that's what I want for EBW is 2023. If I have to look back on what made it work in the past, or look to the future, I want to see some *bleep*ing FIREWORKS! *table flip*



EBW: New Year Rising 2023
Twoson Fairgounds, Twoson
ENN+

1. EBW vs. MCW Tag "EBW World Championship on the Line": Trevor Mach(c)/Real M's<MCW> vs. w00t/Tracy<MCW>

Backstage

Just after Last Clash 2022, Tack Angel with an ice pack was looking around backstage, when he ran into Makoto.

Makoto Angel: Tack!

Tack Angel: Makoto, there you are. Are you OK?

Makoto Angel: Yeah, I'm fine.

Tack Angel: I was worried, after what happened out there.

Makoto Angel: Are YOU OK?

Tack Angel: They'll have to do more than that to clip my wings. I was looking for him. I can't find him anywhere. I just want to talk.

Makoto Angel: You seem weirdly happy.

Tack Angel: I'm relieved. I thought for years that I was somehow responsible for Cherub's fall. He seemed very healthy, the shape of his life even.  I don't know how it happened, but I want to find out.

Ana: I know.

Tack Angel: AH!

Makoto Angel: Ana?

Ana: I have to apologize to you Tack. I didn't know. Even I didn't understand the extent of my powers. I transcended, and thought I was just expanding my psychic powers, but it was more that even I realized.

Tack Angel: What happened?

Ana: I was someplace else, where I met a man named Taran, who claimed to be a "Celestial". THEY wanted to see if we were truly ready to be able to expand our imaginations, and rearrange the word to our liking. I just thought I had the power to wipe minds, but that's not what happened. When you asked me to change things, they actually changed. Things aren't the way they used to be, and that change was systemic. Originally, Kishin Kid was a clone of Cherub Kid, that disintegrated. His title reign was given an asterisk, and Cherub Kid was catatonic. Now Kishin Kid was always Cherub Kid, and not only does he blame you for his fall, but he's embraced it more than ever. I can't tell you what he's been doing personally, that's something you need to discuss with him. The point is-

Tack Angel: Things changed...and I'd pay the price for it. That's what The Preacher wanted me to know. This is what he meant. Because I wanted a clean slate, I opened the door to new dangers and challenges.

Ana: Forgive me. I've already made a vow to keep that power away from the wrong hands. I won't be making anymore changes, for you, Gordon Cole, or anything else. I just...I just want to go back to the way things were for me. I just want to work here...with my darling Ninten.

Tack Angel: Ana, you've given me a gift. You've given me my life back. You've given Cherub his life back. Maybe I can reach him. At least now I have a chance to right an old wrong. I only wish...we could undo the damage he did to my ranch. I can't go there anymore and yet-

Ana: You ARE there.

Tack Angel: Hmm?

Ana: Two places at once. You've been split into two Tack Angels. The one that wants to be the wrestler, and the man who would be King. Your desire created that. You are not beholden to those burdens anymore. You have your fresh start.

Tack Angel: ...And I'm going to use it to try and save Cherub, even if I have to beat some sense into him. I know someone else who is going to feel relieved about this. I'm going to keep looking. I'll meet you at the bus Makoto.

Makoto Angel: ...Ana, is that true, that Tack is in two places at once?

Ana: Fully realized, living two different lives now. A fork in the road. Eventually, I think his memories of the other world will fade into the background, and he'll finally get to just be himself again.

Makoto Angel: But our pain...and mistakes...our experiences. Don't they mold who are?

Ana: He had his life taken out of his hands, and placed in an unreasonable situation, too difficult to control, contain, or try to make sense of. When the world around us began to shift and change again, it just seemed to make sense to fulfill his wish to the best of my ability. I'm sorry for any complications I-

Makoto Angel: You've...you've given me a gift too. I love my family...my whole family, but truth be told there was always a part of myself I wasn't happy about. A part of myself that was jealous...and bitter. I wanted to be Tack's one and only. I wanted his full heart and affection. One person can not love equally all of us unless we're talking about the Son of God, and I don't think Tack would ever even dare try to compare himself to the Son of God.

Ana: Of course not, he's a good guy.

Makoto Angel: The best. We both get a fresh start to be husband and wife. Even the old buildings and reminders of that past life were burned away. I just need one thing taken care of. One last ask before you put away your powers for good. Please...please erase them from my mind. They'll fade from his...but not mine. I need them gone, not because of my jealousy, but because of just how much I WILL miss them. How much I cared about my previous family.

Ana: ...Don't you think you should talk to Tack about this?

Makoto Angel: I know he respects my decisions, and I just don't know if I can handle this much loss. I want to be there for my friends that I still have. I want to be there for Tack. I want to hold my head high and move forward. Please...remove the last trace of it. Please?

Ana: ...Done.

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"Yngwie Malmsteen - My Resurrection"



Larry Grim: Welcome to a NEW YEAR! Welcome to a NEW ERA! Welcome to Saturn City for Xcite!

Apple Kid: Oh I can feel the energy in the air tonight. We're starting strong aren't we?

Larry Grim: Absolutely. We have several big match ups tonight. This is the first night of no IGNITION, because President Swift said that this year we're only presenting the biggest and best matches, and you catch them right here on ENN!

Apple Kid: I was personally fine with seeing Point Man take on jobbers every week, but if this elevates the whole roster, then I'm so in.

Makoto Angel: I couldn't agree more, and we're going to see a lot of big matches tonight.

Larry Grim: And it starts with a title for title unification. Bashin Dan vs-




Larry Grim: Whoa! I guess we're starting off hot tonight with the EBW World Champion Trevor Mach!

Makoto Angel: That guy is my neighbor!

Apple Kid: Uh...neat?

Trevor Mach: *clears throat* You'll have to excuse me, I lost my voice a little on the off period while "training" with the wife. Heheh- *cough cough cough* It's nice to be here with all of you guys, cheering me on, after all the shit I've done, and everything I make you put up with. I got a rap sheet a mile long, and I've done so many things wrong with my life. Heh. You still cheer for me? Heh. I think last time you folks saw me, I was getting a beat down by the Stygian Inquisition just before I was still able to beat Zyro Kurogane's ass in a ladder match. You're good kid, but I'm better. Flip all you want. Do all the high spots you want. I'll drop you on your ass and grab the title. Simple as that. Hope it was a learning experience for you. I gotta teach the kids. I'm the old man right? Gonna be 40 this year. Less said about that the better. So it's a new year, but I've got the same old problems. w00t and Tracy want a piece of the champ and his wife. I'm not supposed to mention her alot ya know. It's ENN policy, cause they're salty that she went off to do her own thing. I always say forge your own path and make your own torch, and that's what she did. So what if Pirkle can't get the show launched. Just means I get to see her more. I'm talking about Tali by the way. Real M's ENN. I'm talking about Real M's. Real M's. That's my wife. I love her. I'll talk about her all I damn well please. I'll tell ya this w00t and Tracy, you both got yourselves into a lot of trouble. I'm on a hot streak myself, and my wife, well she doesn't take dives, and she doesn't do windows. You two talk a big game, but while you're talking about it, Tali and I do it! Heh. I didn't mean that way guys simmer down. w00t and Tracy, you two made a big mistake. I'm going to break your face again w00t, and Tracy, you betrayed my best friend. Tali might not care for Tack much, but she's still going to tear you apart, and I'm going to enjoy seeing that first hand. New Year Rising, you two are going down, but why wait right? See you in the main event w00t.

EBW: Xcite "2023 New Game+
Renegade Arena, Saturn City
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1. EBW Television Championship vs. ENN+ Championship Title Unification: Bashin Dan(c) vs. Isiah Muscle(c)
-The match started at a fast pace. Both men began grading hard kicks to the back. Isiah gave himself up for a kick to the back. Dan then sat down and gave up his back and Isiah absolutely blasted him with a kick to the back. Both men hit kick after kick to the head and showed fighting spirit. They traded penalty kicks and each man kicked out at one. Isiah finally hit an enzuguri and both men were down. Dan got a nasty arm bar, but Isiah kicked his way out of it. Both men traded Hagens and began to stumble. Isiah brushed off a kick and got up, but walked right into a pinning combination from Dan for a nearfall. Isiah took Dan to the mat with a series of suplexes, but Dan escaped the Muscle Buster attempt and hit a kick to the mid-section for the Brave Clash. Dan with the pin, thus bringing together the Television Championship and the ENN+ Championship.
Winner: Bashin Dan via Brave Clash -> Title Unification!

Larry Grim: Now THAT is a good way to start the year, it was a clean victory too, because Kinniku Mike wasn't at ringside. We can confirm that he was blocked off by Magnum PT in the back. They have a match next, but they couldn't wait apparently. In fact here they come! They battling down to the ring! Let's get right to it!

2. Singles: Magnum PT vs. Kinniku Mike
-Mike and PT wasted no time in the new year, battling down to the ring. Isiah grabbed PT’s boot at the start of the match, giving Mike the advantage. Mike scored an early two count after an intense running knee. PT took over and threw a barrage of kicks at Mike’s chest as the crowd counted each kick. Mike blocked one kick and rolled up PT for a two count and then rammed him into the corner. He hit a series of suplexes and gave the ladies the gun show. He went for another running knee, but PT moved. PT then hit the Magnum Knee and played to the rabid crowd. PT did the body stomps and then applied a submission mid-ring. Mike escaped and hit a thumb to PT's eye. He flexed again and leveled PT with a lariat. He then hit the Dragon Suplex and the the Muscle Buster and pinned him 1-2-3.
Winner: Kinniku Mike via Muscle Buster -> Pin

Kinniku Mike: You see that? Your beloved PT couldn't handle the Strong Tits! He couldn't handle the THUNDER of Mike! Thunder...or Mike...Mike Thunder....I like that, I'm Mike Thunder now, and the rest of the Weekend Wrecking Crew can feel the THUNDER whenever they want! Point Man, you do gooder piece of trash, come in here and get humbled. Pucky, I'll shut that mouth of yours. Oh yeah, call me a tit*bleep*er. Go ahead. Step it up boys. I'll be seeing you soon. Uuuu!

Larry Grim: Mike Thunder? Are we seeing a revitalized Mike in 2023?

Makoto Angel: I have to write this down, cause I'm gonna keep forgetting calling him Kinniku Mike. He's been Kinniku Mike this whole time. Mike Thunder. Mike Thunder. Mike Thunder. I'm gonna have a hard time with that.

Apple Kid: Shame they don't wear name badges sometimes right?

Larry Grim: We're off to a hot start, coming off the Last Clash, but the year didn't start out so great for Hope Mach. Miss Xtra is with her right now backstage.

Backstage

Miss Xtra: Miss Xtra here, and the new year is off and running eh? Let's hope it's not as rough as Hope's face looks right now! Sorry. You just went through hell against Erica huh?

Hope Mach: Literally. It's like I'm wrestling someone else in the ring now. She's not the same as she used to be. The ego used to be her weakness. Her thinking she had her opponent beat at any given time. That was when you could stage your comeback. Christina showed the world how it was done, and Erica never recovered after that famous gauntlet. Things are different now. I was riding high, ready to be the face of the division, which is something Christina and I have been having a friendly rivalry over for years now. I'm taking this very seriously. I can't pretend that I'm not upset at the loss. It makes me wonder...about my future in this sport. Makes me think...think about it a lot.

Miss Xtra: Oh, there she goes. Hope? Wow, you saw the face right? She dug right into her face!

3. New Game+ Battle Royale: Point Man vs. Jammer vs. Hazen vs. Benjamin vs. Pucky vs. Geoff Garrett vs. Jaden Yuki vs. The Witness vs. Seto Kaiba vs. CP Munk vs. Rains vs. Sharktis
-A fast and frantic brawl to really kick off the new year, as everyone was looking to make a statement. Rains and Sharktis found themselves eliminated first as they struggled against each other. CP Munk was a man on a mission, specifically targeting The Witness, as he tried to question him about his nephew Kishin Kid. This got him eliminated as well. Jammer, Jaden Yuki, and Benjamin all wanted a piece of Seto Kaiba, but Hazen ran defense, as Double G Geoff Garrett used his EBW in ring debut to do his signature strut. Eliminations starting coming fast, with Point Man and Pucky getting tossed out, followed by Jaden Yuki and Jammer as they both tried to eliminate Kaiba, only to be flipped over themselves by Hazen, who was nearly taken out in the process. Kaiba threw more cash his way in real time for every elimination he got. Benjamin eliminated Geoff Garrett and The Witness by himself to the a major reaction from the crowd, only to be left with Hazen and Kaiba, a repeat of what happened at Last Clash. The Mystic Bout Machine worked his heroic butt off to hit the Spear on Hazen and sent him to the outside, but Kaiba jumped in right after and tossed Benji over the top, once again taking advantage of the numbers game to score the victory.
Winner: Seto Kaiba by last eliminating Benjamin

Seto Kaiba: You dare boo me? You dare boo the King of Games?! What? You think I don't follow the rules? Screw the rules, I have money! I have shown you all that guys like Jammer, Jaden Yuki, Benjamin, and yes....even Bashin Dan, are all failed pretenders that WISH they could be what I am. This is where the power lies people. The almighty dollar. With it, I can have everything I want. I ensured that I have the last remaining Blue Eyes White Dragon card, that I keep around my neck, encased and protected. I used money to make sure I was acknowledged as the King of Games. I used money to form Kaiba Corp, and I used money and Kaiba Corp. to ensure that I won at Last Clash and that I won now. The results speak for themselves I'd think, and yet you boo me. No accounting for intelligence in Saturn City I suppose.

Fan #1: OH! OH! HE DID NOT JUST SAY THAT PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THIS PARTICULAR AREA WITH AN INVISIBLE CITY LIMIT ARE STUPID DID HE?! BOOO!

Fan #2: I'm not from here, so he wasn't talking about me. He was very specific that you have to live in Saturn City.

Seto Kaiba: Of course people are stupid everywhere, that's why we have the Haves and the Have Nots.

Fan #2: Oh he got me.

Seto Kaiba: You can boo all you want. You can't change a thing. I have the money, which means I have the power and the control. Simple as that. Before I move onto bigger and better things in this company, it's time to crush Bashin Dan once and for all. I know he wants a match, but he'll have to earn it. Also, since I won as Last Clash, I get to decide his next contender for the Television Championship, which is now merged with the ENN+ Championship, thus increasing its market value for Kaiba Corp. I could face him myself couldn't I? I could just do that, but I've beaten him before. He's not worth my time. Instead, I think at New Year Rising, Bashin Dan will have to defend the championship....against the employees of Kaiba Corp. That's right Dan, you're going to have to run the gauntlet. You'll have to beat all of them one after the other. If any of them pins you, they take the title, and then....I buy it off of them. It's just that simple. Let's see what you're really made of "Dangerous Player" more like "Dangerous Failure".

Backstage

Miss Xtra: Miss Xtra here again, but this time I'm joined by the NEW EBW Women's World Tag Team Champions Christina Angel and Alison Chains! Chains finds herself with two belts now! How did you do it Alison? What has been your secret?

Alison Chains: Want to know the secret? Come here. *whispers* The snozberries taste like snozberries.

Miss Xtra: ...Uh-huh. That explains...something I'm sure? Christina, you shocked us all by joining up with Alison. Why made you go with this unexpected team up?

Christina Angel: Did you see it coming? Nope! That was the point! It was time to do something different, and Alison Chains, well she's a little different isn't she?

Alison Chains: She sure is! Wait, who are we talking about?

Christina Angel: See? She doesn't even know where she IS right now. Hope is always going to be my fellow Bad Dudette, but I need to do something different. Got to tap into a little madness, and I'm feeling wild and hungry right now.

Alison Chains: Me too. Let's get some Jimmy John's.

Christina Angel: You've got a title match up next.

Alison Chains: I do? Better go do that...after the Jimmy John's.

Christina Angel: Before it.

Alison Chains: Right.

Christina Angel: Haha. She's great isn't she?

Miss Xtra: I guess?

?

CP Munk was running after The Witness into a darkened area in the arena.

CP Munk: Get back here! I want to know what happened to Cherub! Tell me where my nephew is!

Kishin Kid: I'm right here.

CP Munk: What?

Kishin Kid hit a big Kishin Kick out of the darkness and laid out CP Munk. The Stygian Inquisition emerged from the shadows. Chains could be heard rattling in the distance.

The Auditor: It's been so long since I've had a proper audit. I have a lot of ground to cover in 2023. What a better place to start than with this...creature.

Kishin Kid: No, let this one go. He gets one chance to stay out of my business. I owe him that much, and only that much.

Kishin Kid then turned to the Lakitu watching the whole thing.

Kishin Kid: Do you remember me? Do you remember Kishin Kid. I was one of the youngest World Champions in EBW. That's a line that gets thrown around a lot doesn't it? Young World Champions rise up to claim the title and break the glass ceiling. Then what happens? Well that glass shatters, it falls around you, and it rips through your flesh. We're fed to the machine like meat to the grinder, and I was left on my own for a long time. I traveled the world, and I found success in dark and violent places. People in Edo will whisper about me a long time. People in Dalaam know about me. People in Deep Darkness....Scaraba. I traveled the world, spreading a message of pain and violence, but now I'm back. I'm back because an Angel tried to change the world without consequences. I am consequences.

The Preacher stepped forward.

The Preacher: You're so much more than that my baby. You're a dark messiah, spreading a message of pain and pleasure all wrapped up into one beautifully violent package. This my children, is the second coming of Kishin Kid. Can you dig that?

4. EBW Women's Television Championship Ladder: Alison Chains(c) vs. Hilda Iceheart vs. Cherry Akintola vs. Gold vs. Gianna Rambaldi vs. Final Girl
-A crazy fun ladder match, and a showcase for the ladies that want to prove themselves in the new year. Hilda Iceheart, Cherry Akintola, and Gold were especially active in this encounter, as the last year saw Hilda's bumps in the road, Cherry go back into training, and Gold fall off the radar completely. Gianna Rambaldi was elegant in her efforts, while Final Girl was violent and more than willing to toss the ladder around. Jenny James was supposed to be in the match as well, but she has gone AWOL as it were near the end of 2022. Alison was almost a non-factor for most of the match, wandering off and climbing under the ring, but suddenly near the end, as Final Girl and Gold battled to the top of one of two ladders propped up under the belt, Chains rolled back into the ring, and casually climbed up the second ladder, pushed the other one over, grabbed her belt, and wandered back off with out even celebrating.
Winner: Alison Chains via Title Grab -> Title Defense!

Larry Grim: Well, that just happened! Alison barely knew she was here for most of the match.

Apple Kid: Maybe the secret is not to try so hard?

Larry Grim: I don't know about all of that. I just think her antics are too unpredictable for the more rigid among the women's division. They are going to have to start thinking on their feet if they want to rip that belt away from Alison Chains, the most..."unique" member of the division I would say.

Apple Kid: And that's when you consider that Final Girl over there has literally killed slasher killers and has a huge crush on Mr. Scary.

Makoto Angel: Well the Sailor Senshi hope to make a big splash in the division this year as well. We're ready to put the Senshi Championships on the line whenever and wherever! It's going to be a big year for us ladies, but I'm worried we'll be doing it without Hope? She said things that made me wonder earlier, and the word backstage, is that she's been saying "she's done".

Larry Grim: Well, I guess we're about to find out, because here comes Hope right now.

Makoto Angel: Oh good timing with bringing it up then.

Hope Mach made her way out to the ring. She asked for a mic.

Hope Mach: Well folks, I don't know if you could tell earlier, but I've had a lot to think about, and I have to tell you...I'm done. I'm done. There is just too much slipping through my fingers. Too much out of control right now. Too much for me to handle, and it's because of Eric-

This brought the new EBW Women's World Champion out onto the stage. She slow clapped for Hope as she made her way to the ring.

Erica: I have to say, I always considered you the stupid one between you and Christina. However, here you are, making the smartest decision of your life. Before, I was dangerous, but with the dark passenger guiding me now, I'm deadly. You were right earlier. I am different. I let myself become humble to something greater than myself, but it turns out, The Preacher encouraged me to think of myself as my own God, and so I shall, and the results speak for themselves. I'll keep using the name Erica, but the Erica you knew is dead. I'm not the Queen of EBW. That position is beneath me. I wasn't reaching far enough as it turns out. I am so much more. So for you to say you're done, and you're calling it quits, is the smartest decision you could make. All I want is for you to acknowledge that I ended your career.

Hope Mach: Erica...Erica...Erica. You...didn't win any way against me. You didn't win any battle Erica. As a matter of fact, you helped me out. You...you woke me up. ERICA! YOU WOKE ME UP! I FEEL...SO ALIVE! HAHAHA! When I said I was done, I wasn't saying I was done with my career. I'm not done wrestling. I'll NEVER be done with this sport! What I'm done doing...is half assing it! No more part way! No more mediocre! UGH! No more being nice either. No more going back to the same pile of vomit UGH! OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN! Let me just tell you what I AM gonna do! I'm gonna put on my boots! I'm gonna put on my tights! I'm gonna get Viewtiful! I'm gonna be an Endless Mess! At New Year Rising....I'm gonna beat the HELL out of you!

Erica: .....

Backstage

Miss Xtra: Before we get to the main event, I find myself in a meat muscle sandwich here, with a couple of jacked gladiators. The Eagleland Gladiators to be precise! Hello boys. *wink*

Viper: Hey. *wink*

Tower: Folks, we're big and we're bad, and we're here on a mission. We're here to prove that we're the best athletes. The pinnacle of physical competition. The apex predators, and we're coming for every single person on the roster.

Miss Xtra: Wow, so is it going to be you two, Rawdog and-

Viper: Nah save it! Those two are rookies. They haven't earned their stripes yet. The show must go on in Gladiator Arena, so they'll be holding down the fort, but don't worry that leaves a big opening, for the real deal...a Gladiator invasion.

Tower: *flexes* They say that bigger isn't always better, and they're right. It's the best.

Blood 4 Blood Locker Room

Little Mac had just given everyone a rousing speech, as the shooters were fired up to take on the Perfection/Stygian Inquisition combination. Tack was wrapping his feet and ankles with tape as Subculture sat next to him.

Tack Angel: Huh? Oh...uh...hey.

Subculture: Hey, how you feeling tonight?

Tack Angel: ...Decent? I guess? I'm worried about Kishin Kid, but I appreciate that you all are willing to team with me.

Subculture: Well sure, you're the unofficial 5th member of Blood 4 Blood! If our name involved a 5 you'd totally be in there, but you know-

Tack Angel: 4...right...got it. Subbie, are you feeling OK?

Subculture: Yeah, I'm pretty good myself. Injuries are all healing up nicely. Why do you ask?

Tack Angel: You're uh...you're being nice to me.

Subculture: Well yeah, why wouldn't I be? I'm married to your daughter. You gave me your blessing, and we did the whole mutual respect thing. We've been good ever since.

Tack Angel: I did? We have?

Subculture: Yeah. You welcomed me into the family, walked Christina down the aisle and had this beautiful speech about having our backs no matter what. It was nice.

Tack Angel: .....

Subculture: You know...I didn't grow up with a Dad. Little Mac has been like that for me...and Trevor's been like a brother, but you...you're a like a Dad to me too now. Just so you know. I love you Dad.

Tack Angel: *screaming internally* I need to uh-

Subculture: Ouch! A blood vessel in your eye just popped!

Tack Angel: I need to go...check on that. I'll be back!

As Tack ran off. Subculture started laughing. Trevor sat next to him laughing as well.

Subculture: Oh man, he actually fell for it! How'd you know that would get him!

Trevor Mach: I just have some insider information is all. He doesn't know up from down at this point. Still, he's a my best friend...and we need to watch his back tonight. Keep him out of the ring with Kishin Kid.

Subculture: Right.

Tack Angel: *in the other room* BUT WHY SUBCULTURE?!

Subculture: Hehehe.

5. 10-Man Tag: Trevor Mach/Tack Angel/Subculture/Mav Valentine/Picky Minch vs. w00t/Zyro Kurogane/Kishin Kid/The Assessor/The Auditor
-Main event time, as Blood 4 Blood Featuring the Pushin Seraphim Tack Angel from the Angel May Cry Series, battled "Stygian Perfection" with the big news being the in ring return of Kishin Kid, who tagged in first, and was very sharp from the get go. He locked up with Mav Valentine, and showed a fellow young former World Champion, that he had not only lost a step, but gained several in the years since he left EBW to go on his world travels. w00t directed traffic as Zyro tagged in to collide with the World Champion Trevor Mach once again. Trevor and Tack kept tagging in and out, showing that Bad Dudes tag experience. Mach wanted a piece of w00t, while Kishin Kid kept provoking Tack, but his team kept him out of the ring to avoid the trap. However, The Assessor ran through Blood 4 Blood, and Tack finally tagged himself in to lock up with Kishin Kid. He seemed happy to see him, but the happiness didn't last long, as Kishin started laying in the hard kicks, and a Kishin Kick right to the chin. 1-2-KICKOUT! Tack barely made it out, and Picky Minch tagged himself in to try and hit the Hagen on Kishin Kid, but The Auditor and w00t conspired to clock Picky in the back of the head, and allowed Kishin Kid to reverse the Hagen with one of his own for the pin and the win.
Winners: w00t/Zyro Kurogane/Kishin Kid[o]/The Assessor/The Auditor via Hagen Suplex on Picky Minch -> Pin

Larry Grim: Oh! Not the way Blood 4 Blood or Tack Angel wanted to start this year, that's for sure.

Apple Kid: Kishin Kid gave Perfection and The Stygian Inquisition just the right boost to make the difference. w00t and The Auditor helped a bit, because of course they did.

Makoto Angel: I'm proud of Tack for keeping it together. Kishin Kid means a lot to Tack, who he still calls Cherub when we're talking about him alone. He had a lot of guilt for feeling like he failed him in the past. Hopefully he can see that it's gonna take more than a little talk to get through to him this time.

Larry Grim: Well folks that does it for Xcite New Game+ 2023! The year is just getting started, and we're already off the races! We'll see you on XP for more exciting action on the road to New Year Rising!

Backstage

President Swift was leaving for his car, when he was stopped by a reporter.

Reporter: President Swift, can I ask you question?
 
President Swift: Be quick about it!

Reporter: Ah! Is ENN on board with your choice to cut down on the ENN+ content?

President Swift: Like I give a shit! I played ball with Chaz Hardcastle's buffoonery for too long as it is. Talent were getting paid to be middling. Now, if you want a good pay day, you have to EARN IT! It's as simple as that. I want hungry talent, fighting for every inch! Did you see the show tonight?! It's better already. I made my case. I'm out of her-

Reporter: What about the reports of the big new talent acquisition you've made? Any updates?

President Swift: You want to know about him huh? Heh. You need to prepare yourself for this guy. He's a volcano, ready to erupt...and he's on his way.

Dalaam

In the Ranma castle, overlooking Dalaam, the crowned prince Poo returned to his throne some time ago. He sat alongside the Star Master, as their special guest was given an audience.

Poo: I appreciate that you traveled all of this way looking for my blessing, but to be honest, I don't think I'd be able to stop you if I tried. I have spent the last few years warning the people of Dalaam about the dangers that could come with traveling to Eagleland to join EBW. It can make you the best version of yourself, but it could also bring out your worst. I have all the confidence in the world that you, and your loyalty to our country and our people will temper the raging fire inside, and give you everything you need to succeed. You have my blessing, and the hopes and dreams of our people and our country.

The guest bowed and walked away.

Star Master: To be honest, EBW scares me sometimes.

Poo: ...He scares me more.

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Miss Xtra: Miss Xtra here, in case you couldn’t tell, cause I’m decked out in Eagleland Gladiators merch! Yeah guess what? The hit show Eagleland Gladiators is coming to ENN, just as the Gladiators themselves are planning to invade EBW! What a coincidence right?! Couldn’t be better timing! We know that the Gladiators are going to be in the arena in River City for XP, so you can tell I’m excited for that! All that beef cake. Huh? What do you mean what about Mav Valentine? Our relationship is complicated. It’s complicated in that he doesn’t know that we have one, so that makes it difficult to really take it anywhere, but I assure that I have all of his magazine clippings. I lick them before I stick them to my wall. Should I have admitted that? So how did you like the new format for Xcite? Well, more like the OLD format right? Going back to basics to bring you new excitement. That appears to be the strategy for President Swift, and-

?: We’re not too keen on it, but we’ll see how it goes.

Miss Xtra: Hmm? Who are you? Gordon Gekko or something?

? : Me? No, I’m the new executive at ENN in charge of EBW programming. The name is Bateman.

Miss Xtra: Bateman? What Bateman?

?: Patrick Bateman. Here’s my card.

Miss Xtra: Ooo. It’s subtle, yet refined.

Patrick Bateman: You have a keen eye? What kind of music do you listen to?

Miss Xtra: Whatever you want me to Mr. Bateman.

Patrick Bateman: You hungry? I can get us reservations at Dorsia.

Miss Xtra: Oh yeah?

Patrick Bateman: Absolutely.

Miss Xtra: Wow! I was expecting you to be a horrible monster! I mean Chaz Hardcastle was literally a schizo, and that Fineberg lady killed herself after she embezzled millions in a bitcoin scheme or something something whatever. You see to be the real deal.

Patrick Bateman: …

Miss Xtra: Uh…hello?

Patrick Bateman: Outstanding, I’ll see you tonight then.

Miss Xtra: I have a good feeling about this one folks!

-

Ninten: Well I don't have a good feeling about it, but she's not asking me, so let's move onto the card for XP! In River City the Eagleland Gladiators WILL be in attendance, but they won't be competing, instead watching as Dan Club opens the show against Kaiba Corp. in 6-Man Tag action. Mike "Thunder" as he's being called now, issued a challenge to the Weekend Wrecking Crew, and the mouthy Pucky responded with a lot of words I can't or won't repeat on air. They will collide in River City. Tack Angel will lock horns literally with The Witness. I say literally, because the dude has a horn sticking out of his face, and it looks real. It's like a bone horn? What IS that? A genetic thing? I'm not judging. Cherry Akintola went back to training to hone her skills, and came back for the new year, looking decent at New Game+ but she'll have her first big solo test back against a mystery debuting opponent. The main event will see Blood 4 Blood's Mav Valentine take on Zyro Kurogane, in a battle of young mega stars. All of that and always more, usually silly in nature, on the next XP

EBW: XP
River City Gymnasium, River City
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1. 6-Man Tag: Jammer/Jaden Yuki/Benjamin vs. Hazen/Razorblade/Rude
2. Singles: Mike Thunder vs. Pucky
3. Singles: Tack Angel vs. The Witness
4. Women’s Singles: Cherry Akintola vs. ?[Debut]
5. Singles: Mav Valentine vs. Zyro Kurogane

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Tannen Casino Hotel - Sin City

A Lakitu zoomed into w00t's fancy hotel room, which took up most of the floor he was on. He drank champagne as he looked out the window over looking Sin City.

w00t: I like it here. It's honest. I'm guessing my friends in The Stygian Inquisition do too. What you see is what you get, and everybody admits to being greedy.

Tracy walked up behind him in a nearly revealing robe, as she wrapped her arm around his body with an empty glass, so he would fill it for her.

Tracy: Some more than others.

w00t: You're exceptionally greedy my dear, and that's what I love about you.

Tracy: When you had to spend your childhood working for everything you wanted, while your brother got everything handed to him, you learn to embrace that. That's also when I learned how to put on the facade. "You got this bro!" I'd say through gritted teeth. It worked. I got good at it. I'd say I was able to convince Tack, but that was probably never going to be a problem. Far too naive.

w00t: ...Do you remember what happened between you two yet?

Tracy: Heh, which version do you want?

w00t: The world forgot, but I never will. I guess we know why you know, but I wondered why I know still. The weight of my genius? More likely, being dead at one point has something do with it. I still remember that...being dead I mean. I stared into the face of true power...and I saw everything I ever wanted....then I saw darkness. There was nothing. When I came to, that lingered with me. Then I realized that I didn't need anything after life. I want it all right now. I want to be the God of this world. Then I'll live forever.

Tracy: WE will live forever.

w00t: Quite right my dear. Quite right. First thing's first though. Trevor and Tali Mach.

Tracy: It won't be a problem. We'll crush them both at once. The best and worst double date of all time.

w00t: Hehe, I like that.

w00t quickly spun around Tracy and wrapped his hand around her neck, squeezing ever so gently.

w00t: I'm SURE you'd hate to let me down. The punishment would be quite severe.

Tracy: Mmm, don't tempt me with a good time.

Miss Xtra: Miss….Miss Xtra here, and I’ve got to say, I don’t really feel like doing this today. We received some very bad news following XP. Mav Valentine was injured in that attack, but it was worse than we anticipated, and appears to be what w00t and Zyro-K meant when they said they were going to make an “example”. Mav suffered a severe head injury, and neck and back injuries. He’s at the emergency room in River City right now, and they won’t let me see him or find out anything about him, and I’m just really worried. You know what? *bleep* w00t and Zyro Kurogane. *bleep* them both! That was totally uncalled for. This wrestling shit is just getting WAY too violent! *sigh* You ever just want a guy to fishhook your mouth while he’s-

Ninten: *cough cough cough* Hey everyone! Ninten here! We have a card to show you! You want the full New Year Rising card?! You got it! Anything to get away from….from what THAT was! We have TWO tag battle royales to kick off the new year, and the World Tag and Women’s World Tag Championships will be on the line! Basically, we’ll see if our tag champs can take on all the other teams in the division at once, cause they’ll surely be battling them in other match types all year. Bashin Dan will try to defend the Television Championship against the Kaiba Corp. Gauntlet. Mike Thunder will take on Point Man, and then Hope Mach will get her rematch against Erica for the Women’s World Championship. The main event will of course see the double date night from Hell. After what w00t did to Mav Valentine, you have to wonder just how much more personal this is going to get.



EBW: New Year Rising 2023
Twoson Fairgounds, Twoson
ENN+

1. EBW World Tag Team Championship New Year Battle Royale: Sal Paradise(c)/Jason Boomtown(c) vs. Jammer/Benjamin vs. Picky Minch/Subculture vs. The Assessor/The Witness vs. Zyro Kurogane/Isiah Muscle vs. Magnum PT/Pucky
2. EBW Television Championship Gauntlet: Bashin Dan(c) vs. Rude/Razorblade/Hazen
3. EBW Women’s World Tag Team Championship New Year Battle Royale: Christina Angel(c)/Alison Chains(c) vs. Wendy Mustang/Lainey Strong vs. Hilda Iceheart/Mitra Lennox vs. Final Girl/Gianna Rambaldi
3. Singles: Mike Thunder vs. Point Man
4. EBW Women’s World Championship: Erica(c) vs. Hope Mach
5. No Rules Singles: Tack Angel vs. Kishin Kid
6. EBW vs. MCW Tag "EBW World Championship on the Line": Trevor Mach(c)/Real M's<MCW> vs. w00t/Tracy<MCW>

Ninten: You need to calm down Xtra. I know it’s bad but, let’s just see HOW bad it is OK?

Miss Xtra: *sigh* I’ll try, but I just want Mav to be OK! I actually DO like him! I need to do my job though, so I’m going to have an XTRA special guest with us now. This will be his first appearance on EBW programming in quite some time. How long? I don’t want to go back and look. It’s funnier this way!

Ninten: I could tell yo-

Miss Xtra: IT’S FUNNIER THIS WAY! People, you’ve seen it first hand. The Gladiators are invading. We have Tower, Viper, Turbo, Sabre, and Siren on the scene already, and they’re making a splash. This isn’t hyperbole, when we call this an invasion. That’s the plan from the man in charge. People…it’s IKE MADAMLE!

Ike Madamle: Thank you Miss Extra.

Miss Xtra: IT’S XTR- wait how did I know he spelled it wrong?

Ike Madamle: You might remember me from the wildly popular, but desperately underfunded FTW from several years back. You all made fun of me because I stumbled on my words and couldn’t remember names. You were making fun of a man who had suffered concussions, and don’t even get me started on the concussions, let alone the concussions. I…I…I had concussions, and that caused me great pain. So I went home, where I knew the heroes and heroines of the Eagleland Gladiators would welcome me with open arms. They are the true athletes around here, the very pinnacle of human excellence, and they will take you all down, but in the spirit of competition. See my Gladiators are role models, and they want to instill values and give people a bar to measure up to….except Viper…he just wants to batter people. My Gladiators are the top rated day time show on ENN and you guys are the top rated at night. It’s only fair to match up and see who comes out on top. Also, I have concussions, which is why I wasn’t good at my job before. I’m awesome at this. I’m Ike Madamle by the way, and you are?

Miss Xtra: Oh boy.

River City Hospital

Rain poured and thunder rolled outside of the hospital. The Blood 4 Blood team sat downtrodden in the hallway on the emergency ward in the full hospital. Lots of people get beat up in River City, but only one was on their minds right now, as his condition had taken a turn for the worse. A restless Trevor stood up and paced back and forth. Picky tried to say something, but decided to keep quiet, as Trevor wandered over to the vending machine. He tried to pick a selection, but when it got stuck, he smashed it hard with his elbow repeatedly to get the drink to come down.

Little Mac: Easy son. The vending machine can’t fight back.

Trevor Mach: Yeah. *sigh* Where’s the fun in that right?

Little Mac: Taking this pretty hard.

Trevor Mach: What? Think I don’t care? These guys are my brothers in arms. That means something. You hurt one of us, you hurt all of us, and I want to do something about that.

Little Mac: I’d agree, but after my health scare, and how all you boys tried to donate to keep me alive, I think it’s more important to be here right now.

Trevor Mach: …You’re not wrong.

Subculture: They haven’t said a word. No asking for blood donations or anything. He was pouring blood when that ambulance arrived. W00t hurt him badly. That glass cut too deep.

Picky Minch: Did you see his face? It was purple. This isn’t a normal injury guys. We’ve all been hurt before, badly in fact, but not like that.

Trevor clutched at his chest, feeling the scar, as a Doctor finally approached them.

Little Mac: How is the boy Doc?

River City Doctor: It was touch and go. We lost him for a while, but his vitals are back.

Trevor Mach: You lost him?!

River City Doctor: He suffered a hemorrhage in his brain, and severe damage to his neck and back. We don’t know the extent yet, because quite frankly, we’re too concerned with moving him right now.

Trevor Mach: Bullshit. This is bullshit! If Degrees were here, he’d be handling this better!

Subculture: Easy bro. They’re trying.

Trevor Mach: DAMN!

Trevor stomped off and kicked the vending machine again on the way out.

Little Mac: So it’s serious?

River City Doctor: As serious as it gets.

Picky Minch: ….

Subculture: Just what we needed. Hang in there bud.

The day following the hospital visit, Blood 4 Blood were all distraught and restless. Mach was in a tattoo parlor getting Mav’s name added to his growing assortment of tats, while Subculture was downing drinks at the bar. Picky arrived and tried to remind him about his liver after his donation to Mac, but just silently sat beside him and ordered a drink. To Little Mac’s credit, he never left the hospital, sitting outside of the intensive care unit, as they worked on Mav around the clock. Miss Xtra showed up and saw him asleep in a chair. She put his coat on him like a blanket, and left her gift basket beside him with a card.

Mach Farm - Smalltown

Trevor was doing weight assisted squats in the barn, when Tali walked into the barn, wearing flannel, daisy dukes, and a cowgirl hat.

Tali Mach: You’ve been working out all day. Did you even sleep last night?

Trevor Mach: I’ve been distracta- what are you wearing?

Tali Mach: Well, you bought this for me, and I haven’t worn it, so I thought I’d try to “perk up” your spirits.

Trevor Mach: Heh. You know me too well. It’s working.

Tali Mach: See? I can be nice. I worry about you ya know? I worry like an idiot.

Trevor Mach: I appreciate it, but I’m not the one that’s in that hospital right now.

Tali Mach: I know you. You take this stuff and put it on your shoulders. You make yourself feel things as hard as you can. I’ve never figured out WHY you do that.

Trevor Mach: Can’t help it.

Tali Mach: I doubt you’d turn it off if you could.

Trevor Mach: …No…I don’t think I would. Something about having to feel it I guess. I just roll with it.

Tali Mach: Yep….idiot.

Trevor Mach: Hey now!

Tali Mach: Look, I’m out here, looking goofy as hell JUST FOR YOU! Take the W as they say, and do something about it. *sigh* Try to be nice and look at the struggle I get here.

Trevor Mach: Oh no struggle from me Lady. I’m all in.

Tali Mach: Not yet you’re not.

Trevor and Tali: WAKKA WAKKA!

Trevor walked into Tali’s embrace and they exchanged a passionate kiss. Tali’s hat fell off at Trevor lifted her up onto a hay bale and sat her down.

Tali Mach: Damn, you made that look easy.

Trevor Mach: I’ve been working out whenever I’m frustrated.

Tali Mach: That’s a lot of working out.

Trevor Mach: Now I want to work you out.

Tali Mach: Oh brother.

Trevor unbuttoned her flannel shirt button by button, and opened it just enough to kiss from her neck down her body. He buttoned her daisy dukes and tossed them to the side.

Tali Mach: Don’t lose those. I was actually surprised how good I looked in them.

Trevor pulled off Tali’s CKs with his teeth as per usual, and buried his face between her legs, using the ends of her flannel shirt as leverage to pull himself in closer. Tali covered her mouth with the back of her hand to avoid yelling out.

Tali Mach: Fuck, that shirt isn’t so bad either I guess.

Robo walked his way over to show Tali a message from Lucca, only to see the couple engaged in activity.

Robo: Oh dear. Processing….processing….processing…yes I believe this can wait.

Trevor stood up after leaving Tali shaking a little and positioned himself between her legs. Gripping onto the flannel again, made the next part very easy, as she wrapped her legs around his back. Outside Rhea was trying to come in to show Tali something, but Robo swooped in to pick her up and carry her confusingly back to the house.

Later that day, as the sun was setting, Trevor walked into town to get his most recent tat colored, when he stood face to face with the last person he wanted to see at the moment.

Trevor Mach: You.

w00t: Heh. You caught me on my way to your house. I was going to deliver a get well soon basket to Mav, but I wasn’t allowed near the building. Thought it best to leave it with you. I do hope that-

Trevor wasted no time, and didn’t want to hear a second more from w00t, as he ran up and punched him in the mouth.

w00t: YOU SON OF A BITCH!

A suddenly livid w00t dropped his facade of cockiness, as a manic look over took him. He grabbed Trevor by the face and squeezed, trying to burst his eyes in the process. A staggered Trevor grabbed back and smashed w00t’s face with his own hand. w00t still had the advantage, until Trevor hit a hard left right into w00t’s ribs. He staggered back and spit blood, clutching at his ribs, before he hit a precision knife hand strike up and into Trevor’s rib cage. He leaned down to push harder and clench at the ribs, while Trevor yelled in pain. He grabbed w00t by the hair, kneed him in the face, pulled him up, and tossed him into a nearby trash can. By now the citizens were scrambling to the streets to watch this frenzied fight. Trevor jumped into the air and landed his knee on w00t’s chest. He was about to punch him, but w00t grabbed a nearby rock and smashed it against Trevor’s head, sending him tumbling over. w00t pushed him off and got back to his feet. Trevor spat blood at w00t as he got back to his feet as well. Trevor threw a punch, but w00t blocked with a knee elbow pincer and elbowed the back of his arm. He put his left arm over his shoulder to dislocate it, but Trevor punched him in the ribs with his right, making him let go. A woozy Trevor clenched his teeth and fists as he stepped forward and headbutt w00t as hard as he could. w00t fell back, but remained on his feet and reciprocated with a headbutt of his own. They both stood their ground, but before they could go any further. The Sheriff arrived to break up the fight. Two deputies cuffed them and dragged them to the jail, where they were placed in adjacent cells.

Sheriff Maclean: I know you two hate each other, but you can’t kill each other in the streets of Smalltown. Trevor, you’ve done so much for this town, but you’re going to have to spend the night here until you two cool off.

Trevor Mach: Sure…leave me alone with him all night. That’ll cool me off.

Sheriff Maclean: Heh…problem with living in a small place. We only have the two cells. Goodnight boys.

Trevor and w00t sat in their cells and stared right at each other.

Trevor Mach: I was going to kill you.

w00t: I was going to kill you too.

Trevor Mach: Is that what it’s going to take to end this?

w00t: This never ends. Haven’t you figured that out yet?

Trevor Mach: What do you mean? Cause of some dumb school shit? Got to hold a grudge forever?!

w00t: Thinking small terms like usual. We go back much further than that. Surely you’ve figured that out by now.

Trevor sat silently, a vision flashed in his head. Two swords clashing together, as a storm raged in the background. A woman, looking all too familiar, lay dying on the floor as two men battle to the death. They ran each other through with their swords and fell to the ground. One of them, crawled over to the woman, and grabbed her by the hand. He could see himself in the reflection of her eyes. Trevor shook his head.

Trevor Mach: I don’t know what you’re talking about.

w00t: …Right.

Trevor Mach: …..

w00t: …..

The next day, Makoto drove Tack up to the jail to pick up Trevor, as he was lead out of a separate door from w00t.

Tack Angel: You look rough buddy. You OK?

Trevor Mach: Long night…didn’t sleep.

Makoto Angel: Um…just sit in the back seat. We’ll take you home. Tali had business to attend to with Lucca apparently.

Trevor Mach: Sure…I appreciate it.

Tack Angel: We’d have offered to watch the kids, but you know, you got a robot and all.

Trevor Mach: Right.

Trevor crawled into the back seat. Tack looked over to see w00t watching from the side of the building. He smiled and waved at Tack, mouthing “where the rest of them were” before laughing and walking away. As they drove off Tack continued to keep an eye on w00t, as he saw him conversing with The Auditor before getting in a black limo.

Tack Angel: Looks like he’s leaving, but I don’t like the company.

Makoto Angel: We have an update about Mav. He’s stable now, but he’s in a coma. They don’t know when he’s going to wake up.

Trevor Mach: *sigh* He’ll pull through. w00t might not when I’m done with him.

Tack Angel: So I heard. You got to be careful man. You never know what w00t is planning. That’s why you have your team right? The band of brothers? Blood 4 Blood? Is it Blood 3 Blood temporarily or-

Trevor Mach: You want in?

Tack Angel: Huh?

Last edited by Machismo (1/22/2023 7:36 pm)