Fourside Arena - Backstage

The show opened in chaos as bloody and bruised security tried to hold back Sal Paradise and Jamie OD. 



Jamie OD: AHAHAHA! You want to know what's so funny?! You have NO PROOF that I'm the monster you say I am, and yet YOU...you tried to kidnap me! You tried to kill me...AGAIN! 

Sal Paradise: I have missing teeth, a broken relationship, a lost protege, and all those victims I'm going to find! You're going to pay for what you've done, and I'm going to send you back to HELL! 

Jamie OD: If only you could feel the cold, Sal. If you only you could feel the cold. I WAS gone...I was there...frozen...it tore out everything inside of me, and only left...this...but the door was opened thanks to THEM! The ones hiding in the dark, watching, waiting, and acting on the chaos! I'm going to delight in the chaos! I'm going to FEED into the chaos! YOU or I will have to die, Sal. One...or the other...or both of us. 

Sal Paradise: ...Whatever it takes, Jamie. Whatever it takes.




Tommy Dukes: Welcome to Fourside Arena, and what a wild ride it's been already! Jamie OD is in the house, and he and Sal Paradise are continuing their endless fight! The former Super Champion has been entirely wrapped up in this conflict, basically keeping Jamie busy, but we're all going to be busy as the Onett Bowl and Victory Explosion looms! I-

The lights dimmed slightly as the opening theme for “Trigger” Cade Yaggis hit, and the crowd rose immediately, a strong wave of cheers filling the arena as Cade stepped out onto the stage, dressed in his ring gear with his jacket hanging open, taking a moment at the top of the ramp to look out over the crowd before nodding to himself and making his way down with purpose. He stepped into the ring, pacing once before calling for a microphone, the crowd continuing to buzz as he leaned against the ropes and took a breath, soaking it in.

Cade Yaggis: I’m not gonna waste time tonight.

The crowd reacted instantly, and Cade nodded, pointing out toward them.

Cade Yaggis: Because every single one of you...you’re the reason I’m standing here right now.

He stepped forward, his tone steady but full of energy.

Cade Yaggis: Rumble City wasn’t just a win for me. It wasn’t just another notch on the record. That was a moment. That was a fight I walked into knowing I had to prove something...not just to the locker room, not just to EBW...but to all of you.

He tapped his chest.

Cade Yaggis: And you backed me the whole way.

A louder cheer followed as Cade paced, nodding again.

Cade Yaggis: So I’m standing here tonight to say thank you. Every chant, every reaction, every second you had my back… I heard it, I felt it, and I’m not letting that go to waste.

He stopped at center ring, his expression sharpening.

Cade Yaggis: Because now? Now I’m aiming higher.

The tone shifted immediately, the crowd picking up on it as Cade raised the microphone again.

Cade Yaggis: I’m coming for the EBW Super Championship.

The arena erupted, and Cade didn’t hesitate.

Cade Yaggis: Takumi Inui… I’m calling my shot.

He pointed toward the stage.

Cade Yaggis: You’re one of the best to ever do this. You’ve built that title into something that means everything in this company… and that’s exactly why I want you.

He took a step forward, intensity building.

Cade Yaggis: I don’t want the easy path. I don’t want shortcuts. I want the fight that proves I belong at the very top of EBW.

Cade lowered the mic slightly, then added with a calmer tone.

Cade Yaggis: Now before anybody starts asking… yeah, I know the EBW World Championship situation is already locked in. That match is spoken for.

He smirked faintly.

Cade Yaggis: And trust me… I’ve already got an idea about who Zyro Kurogane should be defending that title against.

The crowd murmured at that, but before Cade could continue, a new theme hit.

The reaction shifted instantly as Takumi Inui stepped out onto the stage, calm, composed, and focused, his presence commanding without needing excess movement as he walked down the ramp with measured steps, eyes locked on Cade the entire time. He entered the ring without hesitation, already holding a microphone as the two stood across from each other, the tension immediate.

Takumi raised the mic slowly.

Takumi Inui: A challenge… is not something to be taken lightly.

The crowd quieted just enough to hear him clearly.

Takumi Inui: But it is something that must be embraced.

He stepped closer, not aggressive, but firm.

Takumi Inui: You say you want me. You say you want the EBW Super Championship.

He nodded once.

Takumi Inui: Good.

A small reaction from the crowd as Cade didn’t back down.

Takumi Inui: Because I do not want easy fights. I do not want predictable outcomes.

His voice sharpened slightly.

Takumi Inui: I want the ultimate challenge.

The crowd responded again, louder this time.

Takumi Inui: You cannot have a dream… unless it is challenged.

He stepped even closer, now nearly face to face with Cade.

Takumi Inui: A dream without resistance is nothing. A dream without struggle is hollow.

He tapped his chest lightly.

Takumi Inui: It is the challenge that pushes you. It is the challenge that forces you to grow… to break your limits… to achieve something greater than what you believed possible.

Cade held his ground, nodding slightly as Takumi continued.

Takumi Inui: So if your dream… is to stand across from me…

A brief pause.

Takumi Inui: Then I will be that challenge.

The crowd erupted as the two stood inches apart, neither man backing down, the tension thick as the segment closed with both competitors locked in a stare, the future of the EBW Super Championship now firmly set in motion.



EBW: Havok
Fourside Arena, Fourside
ENT

1. World Tag Team Championships: Zyro Kurogane(c)/Dragon Shiryu(c) vs. Hotlanta/Generator 
-The match had started with Zyro Kurogane and Hotlanta circling cautiously before Zyro stepped in with a tight collar-and-elbow tie-up and immediately transitioned into a grounded wrist control, twisting the arm behind Hotlanta’s back before snapping him down to the mat and floating over into a front facelock, keeping the pace slow and deliberate. Hotlanta worked his way up with short body shots and forced separation before shoving Zyro into the ropes, but Zyro rebounded with a running shoulder block that knocked Hotlanta flat and followed with a quick stomp to the chest and a snapmare into a seated kick to the spine. Dragon Shiryu tagged in and immediately lifted the tempo with a springboard dropkick that sent Hotlanta rolling toward his corner, where Generator tagged in and charged, only to be caught with a lightning-fast arm drag into an armlock that Shiryu wrenched tightly before transitioning into a hammerlock and driving Generator down face-first into the mat.

Generator powered up and broke free with a back elbow, then hit the ropes and connected with a running forearm that staggered Shiryu long enough for a tag back to Hotlanta, who entered with a double-team shoulder thrust in the corner before lifting Shiryu into an inverted atomic drop followed by a short-arm lariat. The challengers slowed the match down with quick tags and methodical strikes, cutting off the ring and isolating Shiryu with stomps, knee drops, and a delayed vertical suplex from Generator that earned a near fall. Shiryu managed to fight out of the corner with a desperation enzuigiri that stunned Generator and allowed him to crawl toward Zyro, but Generator grabbed the ankle and dragged him back before attempting a powerbomb, only for Shiryu to counter into a hurricanrana that finally created separation.

Zyro exploded into the match with a hot tag, charging in with a running elbow to Hotlanta, a spinning back kick to Generator, and a release Hagen suplex that sent Hotlanta skidding across the canvas, followed by a brutal knee strike that dropped Generator to a knee before Zyro hoisted him up for a powerbomb and stacked him for a close two-count. The champions regained control briefly with a synchronized double-team, as Shiryu hit a springboard knee strike while Zyro followed with a lariat, but as Zyro set up for a finishing maneuver on Hotlanta, Boomtown suddenly appeared at ringside and distracted the referee. Generator capitalized by striking Zyro from behind with a cheap shot, and Hotlanta followed with a low blow while the referee’s back was turned. Generator then lifted Zyro onto his shoulders as Hotlanta climbed and drove him down with a devastating Electric Chair combination, and the referee turned just in time to count the three.
Winners: Hotlanta[o]/Generator via Electric Chair to Zyro Kurogane -> Pin -> NEW World Tag Team Champions! 

Tommy Dukes: What?! No way! Hotlanta and Generator have once again captured the World Tag Team Championships, with help from Boomtown! The Boom Crew has seemingly reunited full time, but look, Zyro Kurogane is livid at him! The World Champion is coming for Boomtown! Look out! 



Nerma: They're really having it out! Look at 'em! 

Zyro Kurogane: Boomtown! You prick! Enough with the bitch fits! Enough with the hissy fits! Enough! You want a piece, you can have a piece! You can have the WHOLE DAMN THING! You want a match at Victory Explosion?! You GOT IT! Only this time ONE OF US WINS! 

Tommy Dukes: Wow! A Rumble City rematch, but he's saying that their must be a winner! The biggest card in EBW history is going to just keep getting bigger and bigger! 

Nerma: The Boom Crew have the tag belts back in their camp, and soon, they might have the World Championship!

Backstage

Maximillion Monroe and Noah Jennings were on their way to the ring. Max was drinking champagne, the he spit out and threw at Black Shirt Security, who flew back against the wall as if he were hit by a truck. 

Noah Jennings: Huh?

Maximillion Monroe: What the hell? 

Noah Jennings: Those guys are absolutely useless, aren't they?



As they continued their way to the ring, they were stopped by Lindy Moseby.

Lindy Moseby: Interview? I'm supposed to do one, I guess. 

Maximillion Monroe: Supposed to? Oh please. You know you wanted to get up close and personal with my Maximum Millions. Drink it in, baby. 

Lindy Moseby: I like a man who wears parachute pants. 

Maximillion Monroe: I don't do that.
 
Lindy Moseby: Exactly. 

Noah Jennings: We have to get to the ring to stomp out Little Mac's "support group". What do you want? Just spit it out! 

Lindy Moseby: I just think it's weird that someone with no background could come in, with all of this money, join Greed, ingratiate himself with Great Tiger, and become Television Champion so quickly. It's funny, isn't it? 

Maximillion Monroe: It's hilarious that no one saw me coming, that's true. You can't put a price on my talent. I was just a gifted natural. That's the background for-

Lindy Moseby: I mean you have NO background. None whatsoever. You just...appeared one day. I find that strange. 

Noah Jennings: H-hey. You...you're not one to ask hard hitting questions. What gives? 

Lindy Moseby: Normally...I don't have to. People tend to say what they're going to say without me having to dig. You however...are hiding something. 

Maximillion Monroe: ...So...you're more than what you appear, eh? 

Lindy Moseby: You were very disarmed when I approached you. That was intentional. 

Maximillion Monroe: Hmmm. So you think I'm hiding something? Like what? 

Lindy Moseby: ...The scars...behind your ear...that go down to your neckline. You've hard work done...a lot of work done. 

Maximillion Monroe: Impressive. You're a detective? 

Lindy Moseby: I'm definitely not who you think I am. 

Maximillion Monroe: Very interesting.

Max leaned in and whispered in Lindy's ear. 

Maximillion Monroe: ...Neither am I.

Lindy Moseby: ...

Maxmillion Monroe: Don't approach me again. THEY...won't like it. Not one bit.

2. 8-Man Tag: Subculture/Cade Yaggis/Jackson Kain/Degrees vs. Rama Raju/Komaram Bheem/Maximillion Monroe/Hashim Al-Singh
-The match had opened in a chaotic flurry as all eight men spilled into the ring, trading strikes and forcing the referee to restore order before Degrees and Komaram Bheem remained as the legal men. Degrees attempted to outpace Bheem with quick footwork and a series of low kicks, but Bheem absorbed the strikes and countered with a crushing body block that flattened Degrees before dragging him up and slamming him down with authority. Rama Raju tagged in and immediately applied pressure with sharp forearm strikes and a snap suplex, transitioning into a grounded chinlock to wear Degrees down.

Degrees fought to his feet and escaped with a jawbreaker before tagging in Cade Yaggis, who entered aggressively with a running clothesline and a swinging neckbreaker on Raju, but the momentum shifted as Maximillion Monroe tagged in and cut Cade off with a knee lift to the midsection followed by a snap DDT. Monroe slowed the pace with calculated stomps before tagging Hashim Al-Singh, who delivered a series of stiff kicks to Cade’s ribs and finished with a standing moonsault for a near fall. The opposing team maintained control with frequent tags and isolating offense, keeping Cade grounded until he finally broke free with a desperation spinebuster on Al-Singh.

Jackson Kain received the tag and surged forward with explosive offense, including a running dropkick to Monroe and a spinning powerslam to Raju, before turning into a brutal lariat from Bheem that nearly turned him inside out. The match broke down again as all competitors re-entered the ring, with strikes flying in every direction until the field cleared, leaving Bheem and Degrees as the focal point. Bheem lifted Degrees onto the top rope and climbed up after him, securing him before launching into a crushing top rope splash that drove all the air out of Degrees’ lungs, and Bheem hooked the leg for the three-count.
Winners: Rama Raju/Komaram Bheem[o]/Maximillion Monroe/Hashim Al-Singh via Top Rope Splash to Degrees -> Pin 

Tommy Dukes: Greed picks up the victory...another sight of them celebrating. I'm not too fond of-

Great Tiger: You'd better get used to it! I don't have an issue with the Dukes family, but when I take over, that can be changed. Your replacements can be arranged. I have a large family that need jobs after all. 

Tommy Dukes: Hey, we're...we're just doing our jobs. We're totally non-biased...totally. 

Great Tiger: No one is non-biased. No one. What matters is if you comply or not. This Greed...the best version of Greed...can use you...and we pay well. Remember that. 

Nerma: ...We sure will. 

Tommy Dukes: Right.

Great Tiger rolled into the ring with the Greed faction. 

Great Tiger: Money will ALWAYS be a constant in this world. Times will change. EBW has changed. Greed never changes. The faces might change, but the drive for more, the hungry for money, fame, and success will not change. We've always been here, and we always will be. Greed is not just good. Greed is great. Greed is the best. You'll all witness the power of the ALMIGHTY....dollar.

Gamer Girls Room

Christy Angel was scrolling on her phone as Alison stared at the wall. 

Alison Chains: Hey Christy? 

Christy Angel: Yeah? 

Alison Chains: If I weight 99lbs, and I ate 1lb of nachos, would I be 1% nacho? 

Christy Angel: What?

Alison Chains: Would I be-

Christy Angel: I need to get out of this room more.

Suddenly, the door burst open, as Darkness Aoi, Wendy Mustang, and Diamond Rosa barged in. 

Darkness Aoi: We agree. You DO need to get out more. Out of this room, out of my hair, and out of EBW. Quite frankly, we're sick of you. 

Christy Angel: Whoa! Back off! 

Wendy Mustang: Look, it's the center of attention. Everyone loves you two, and why? Because they like girl failures? 

Diamond Rosa: You have us. You have the Syndicate on the show, and yet, all eyes are on this room. You two...are an embarrassment. 

Darkness Aoi: When you actually remember to have clothes on...and when you actually take the time to SHUT YOUR DOOR...you're still clowns at best, but people have seen enough of you to know what kind of losers they're dealing with. They still choose to love you. I found it strange, but then I remembered where I am, and the way people are these days. The place poppers...the chanters...the other losers of the world. They see themselves in you, and that's just sick. Their standards are far too low. 

Christy Angel: Hey! We're just trying to get by, alright? We're just-

Darkness Aoi: TRYING TO GET BY?! What a life! Not striving to succeed!? Fighting to survive!? No, you just want to get by, eh? Then why try to show us up? Why win Rumble City? I think somewhere in there, is a hunger for success, and maybe...just maybe you can achieve it, but...then you would be the standard for women's wrestling...and I will NEVER allow that. Do you understand me? Real standards come from real strength. We have it...and you don't. Step in the ring tonight with us...bring the so called "Super Champion" with you. We'll show you real strength. No tricks up our sleeves. We're just going to beat you. When it's over, I'll allow you to hand me your title shot. Let's go, ladies. 

Christy Angel: Alison, they didn't mean you. 

Alison Chains: Oh. Right. 

Christy Angel: *sigh* Heck and a half.

3. Singles: Camilo Ortega vs. Carter Grayson 
-The next match had begun with a fast-paced exchange as Camilo Ortega and Carter Grayson tested each other with quick lockups and chain wrestling, transitioning through wrist control, headlocks, and counters before Ortega broke away with a sharp dropkick that sent Grayson into the ropes. Ortega pressed the advantage with a series of rapid strikes, including a spinning back elbow and a snapmare into a running knee to the face, but Grayson responded with a sudden tilt-a-whirl backbreaker that halted Ortega’s momentum and allowed him to slow the pace.

Grayson targeted the midsection with methodical offense, driving knees into Ortega’s ribs and following with a gutbuster before applying a grounded abdominal stretch, wrenching back to sap Ortega’s energy. Ortega fought out with a hip toss and attempted to regain control with a springboard attack, but Grayson intercepted him mid-air with a dropkick that sent him crashing to the mat for a near fall. Grayson continued with a vertical suplex and a cover, but Ortega kicked out and rolled to the ropes to recover.

As Grayson attempted to pull him back into the ring, Ortega countered with a sudden enzuigiri that staggered him, then followed with a rapid combination of strikes, finishing with a running forearm that dropped Grayson to a knee. Ortega seized the moment, stepping back and delivering a precise spinning head kick that connected cleanly with the side of Grayson’s head, dropping him instantly. Ortega covered and secured the three-count.
Winners: Camilo Ortega via Spinning Head Kick -> Pin 

Camilo Ortega: The world is in chaos. EBW is in chaos. Renegades...run this world. I haven't come to the world of the Renegades to become friends. I have come here to evolve. My evolution is faster than the light. Nothing in the whole universe can keep up with my evolution. My Grandmother said this...and you should listen closely. The whisper of the devil can sometimes sound like an angel’s voice.



4. 6-Woman Tag: Hope Mach/Christy Angel/Alison Chains vs. Darkness Aoi/Wendy Mustang/Diamond Rosa
-The match had opened with Hope Mach and Darkness Aoi squaring off, exchanging stiff forearms and quick counters before Hope gained control with a snap suplex and tagged in Christy Angel, who entered with a springboard crossbody for a quick near fall. The pace picked up as tags came rapidly, with Alison Chains entering to deliver a running knee strike to Wendy Mustang before being cut off by Diamond Rosa, who used a spinning heel kick to take control and transitioned into a grounded hold.

The opposing team worked efficiently, isolating Christy Angel with double-team maneuvers, including a tandem suplex from Wendy and Rosa, followed by a running boot from Aoi that sent Christy into the corner. Christy attempted to fight back with a jawbreaker and a dropkick, but Aoi cut her off with a brutal lariat that turned her inside out before dragging her back to the center of the ring. Christy managed to create space with a desperation kick and tagged Hope Mach, who entered with high energy, delivering a series of strikes and a running clothesline to Wendy, followed by a suplex to Rosa.

The match broke down as all six competitors entered the ring, trading blows until the chaos cleared, leaving Christy Angel and Darkness Aoi as the legal participants. Christy attempted to capitalize with a quick roll-up, but Aoi kicked out and immediately countered with a devastating Darkness Bomber that drove Christy into the mat. Aoi hooked the leg and secured the pin.
Winners: Darkness Aoi[o]/Wendy Mustang/Diamond Rosa via Darkness Bomber to Christy Angel -> Pin 

Tommy Dukes: Christy Angel eats the Darkness Bomber, and takes the pin for her team. You can see that Hope isn't happy about it, seeing the Black Diamond Syndicate celebrate the victory. Here comes Ripper Jane to help her carry Christy out of the ring, while Alison looks like she's ready to pick a fight with all three of them herself! 

Nerma: They helped Christy to the back, but from what I'm being told, they're suddenly tearing into her! 

Tommy Dukes: What?!

Backstage

Hope Mach: *signing* YOU! 

Ripper Jane: YOU! 

Christy Angel: Me?! What about me?

Hope Mach: *signing* You listen to me. I want to make this very very clear. 

Ripper Jane: VERY clear. 

Hope Mach: *signing* This is Victory Explosion 20! This is the biggest event in the history of EBW! This is my biggest match! My biggest moment. My opponent needs to be worthy! No more lazy bullshit! No more screwing around! I have not grown up in this sport to be handed a victory so easily, and if you fight like you fought today, I will HURT you! You won't walk out of that ring! Step it up! Stop being lazy! FIGHT! 

Ripper Jane: FIGHT! 

Christy Angel: ...*sigh*

-

Tommy Dukes: Wow, it's been an eventful Havok, but we have one match left to get to. Firebrand X and Amigo are both fighting for their place in the current order of things, but that has brought them into each other's sights. Amigo wanted X on his side, while the enigmatic Firebrand continues to keep everyone guessing with his moves and motives. This one is simple though. Amigo screwed him over, so he's ready to return the favor. Bushido Rules! Main event! LET'S TAKE IT TO THE RING!

5. Bushido Rules Singles: Firebrand X vs. Amigo
-The match had begun under Bushido Rules with both competitors showing restraint before engaging, circling each other and exchanging measured strikes, with Firebrand X delivering a sharp kick to the leg and Amigo responding with a forearm strike to the jaw. The pace remained deliberate as both men tested each other’s defenses, with Firebrand targeting the legs while Amigo focused on upper body strikes and grappling control.

Amigo gained the advantage with a shoulder tackle and a snap suplex, following with a grounded hold that slowed Firebrand’s momentum, but Firebrand escaped and responded with a series of quick kicks and a spinning back fist that staggered Amigo. The action spilled toward the ropes as Firebrand pressed forward, landing repeated strikes that forced Amigo to retreat, but Amigo countered with a sudden shove that sent Firebrand off balance near the edge.

As Firebrand attempted to recover, Amigo charged forward, but Firebrand sidestepped and used Amigo’s momentum against him, pulling the top rope down and sending Amigo tumbling over and out of the ring. Under Bushido Rules, the ring out was decisive, and the referee immediately called for the bell.
Winner: Firebrand X via Ring Out

Tommy Dukes: And Firebrand X gets the win, but Amigo isn't having it! He looks PISSED! 

Nerma: They are still fighting it out! I don't see that as conclusive enough for Amigo, but it was a hell of a main event for us! 

Tommy Dukes: We'll see you all this weekend for The Onett Bowl and then...the final countdown to Victory Explosion 20! Goodnight.

Last edited by Machismo (4/07/2026 3:43 am)

Ted Pettentool: Yo! The Toolbox is IN THE HOOOOUSE! Haha...just...in a good mood. Why? Well, because Victory Explosion 20 is right around the corner, and we finally have the full and complete card! It's a fantastic spectacle that begins with a massive multi-team Ladder match for the EBW Tag Team Championships! Rise and Grind have their work cut out of them! Then, Erica will defend the EBW Women's Championship against Tracy. After that, the Sailor Sensations, the ones not out of action because of the attack by the Army of Blight, will join forces to take on new EBW Women's Tag Team Champions Queen Beryl and Nimbus Tenebrae, who will be joined by the Dark Starlights, so you know Seiya Kou will be watching this one. Then, the Women's World Championship is on the line as Val Dorado defends against Darkness Aoi. We'll be busting out the Bushido Den for the next bout, as Firebrand X and Amigo fight it out! The EBW Women's Super Championship will be on the line, when Hope Mach defends against the Rumble City Winner Christy Angel! We STILL don't know why Hope Mach attacked Christy and cost the Gamer Girlz the Women's World Tag Team Championships! You want to ask her? I'm a little afraid right now! Then, we know that Bashin Dan, Benjamin, and Jammer have thrown down the gauntlet! These main eventers and top stars in EBW have agreed that THIS time around the cause is just, to hit at the heart of the Army of Blight. They are taking on the newcomers Legal Limit, and the veteran Danny Leung. Then, the Boss of the Renegades steps into the ring to take on Great Tiger in one-on-one action! That's right! It's official, and it's happening! Then the World Championship is on the line in a No Rules scenario, where a winner must be determined. Tack Angel is looking to end his feud with Mamoru Chiba once and for all with a singles match, followed by the EBW Championship bout between KNOWN ARSONIST...sorry...Luca Blight and Trevor Mach. The terms are official for the match between Sal Paradise and Jamie OD. It will be...a BURIED ALIVE MATCH! It's been awhile since we had one of those. I'm sure Boss M's can attest that it can't be fun! Then...we have...the MAIN EVENT! Takumi Inui will defend the EBW Super Championship against Rumble City winner Cade Yaggis! This is an awesome card, and one you're going to want to see! The Dome is SOLD OUT because we don't over charge like greedy psychopaths, though I'm told Axis Nova made the suggestion. You can still watch on ENN+, ENT+, or potentially any other streaming service with a plus. I don't know! 

EBW: Victory Explosion 20
Saturn Dome, Saturn City
ENN+/ENT+

1. Xcite - EBW Tag Team Championships Ladder: Grind(c)/Java Coffington(c) vs. Troy/Snakebite vs. Jiraya/Jiban vs. Matt/Tai vs. Maseo Kurenai/Keisuke Nago vs. Kiva/Jonas Silvermoon vs. Rey Dorado/Fray Tiburon 
2. Xcite - EBW Women's Championship: Erica(c) vs. Tracy 
3. Xcite - 8-Woman Tag: Usagi Tsukino/Makoto Angel/Rei Hino/Minako Aino vs. Queen Beryl/Nimbus Tenebrae/Yaten Kou/Taiki Kou
4. Havok - Women's World Championship: Val Dorado(c) vs. Darkness Aoi
5. Havok - Bushido Den: Firebrand X vs. Amigo 
6. EBW Women's Super Championship: Hope Mach(c) vs. Christy Angel
7. Xcite 6-Man Tag: Bashin Dan/Benjamin/Jammer vs. Preston Payne/Barry Docket/Danny Leung
8. Havok - Lumberjack Singles: Little Mac vs. Great Tiger 
9. Havok - World Championship No Rules: Zyro Kurogane(c) vs. Boomtown 
10. Xcite - Singles: Tack Angel vs. Mamoru Chiba 
11. Xcite - EBW Championship: Luca Blight(c) vs. Trevor Mach
12. Havok - Buried Alive: Sal Paradise vs. Jamie OD 
13. EBW Super Championship: Takumi Inui(c) vs. Cade Yaggis 

Stephy Wyland: I don't think we should be so mean to Axis Nova. 

Ted Pettentool: Eh?

Stephy Wyland: I mean they are big investors in EBW! They are trying to elevate it beyond where it's been, with an emphasis on the future!

Ted Pettentool: They're really interested in a bright future? 

Stephy Wyland: They said brightness is over rated. 

Ted Pettentool: What?! 

Stephy Wyland: And Luca Blight is misunderstood! Sure, he burned down a church, BUT it was empty, AND they're going to build something new in its place with the significant donation made by Axis Nova! No charges need filed! 

Ted Pettentool: WHAT?!  

Stephy Wyland: So apparently, the Dan Club had a press conference in regards to that challenge they made to the Army of Blight. Do we have to watch it? 

Ted Pettentool: Why wouldn't we? 

Stephy Wyland: Hmm...I guess let's check it out.



Bashin Dan: Thanks for coming, everyone. 

Jammer: You made it sound like I didn't have a choi- oh you're talking to them. Forget it. 

Benjamin: We're here today to make a formal declaration. In times of war, knights need to stand up for a cause and for a king, and in this case, we're siding with Trevor Mach. 

Bashin Dan: People think I'm doing this because he's my Father-in-Law. I want to make it clear, that's not the case. For one, he's hate that I just called him that. We're doing this because it's the right thing to do. I have a drive to always be the best, like no one ever was. How could I achieve that, if we let darkness run rampant in EBW. We're not going to let that happen. That's why we challenged the Army of Blight to a match at the Saturn Dome. 

Jammer: What can I say, we have it our best, but at the half, they really pushed around on the court and- wait, that's a different press conference. Luca Blight is just another douchebag that needs dunked on, and I have no problem doing that. We're sending a message here. 

Benjamin: I am reminded of the story of King Arthur. He had his Knights of the Round Table. I guess you could say that's what we're going to be. The Knights of the Mach Table. 

Bashin Dan: And make no mistake, this cause...this path...will lead me back into that ring with Luca Blight. 

Jammer: Heh. If Trevor is King Arthur, then I guess that makes you Lancelot, Danny boy. 

Bashin Dan: Heh. Maybe it d-

Boss M's: HOLD IT!

Dan Club: AAAHHH!!!



Boss M's: YOU THINK YOU'RE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE?! OH GOOD FOR YOOOOOU!!! While you're playing around, why don't you do your homework, JAMMER! Lancelot betrayed Arthur for Guinevere! 

Jammer: OH SNAP!

Boss M's: Is that what you want, Dan?! You want to betray Trevor for me? Want to hook up with your Mother-in-Law! 

Bashin Dan: WHAT?! AH! NO! AH! WHAT?!

Boss M's: Then pull your heads out of your asses! If you going to do this, take it seriously! It's MY *bleep*ing fault that Luca Blight is running wild and doing what he's doing! I need to know you're serious about this! 

Bashin Dan: We are! 

Benjamin: My sword is his...and yours. 

Jammer: The ball is in our court. We'll run with it. 

Boss M's: Good. Because Dan...your next match with Luca Blight is sooner than later. You're facing him on Xcite. 

Bashin Dan: ...YES! 

Smalltown

Trevor Mach rode his motorcycle into Smalltown. It had been a short amount of time since he'd left, but already, it felt like he was visiting instead of coming home. The vibe was different. Everything was different. Two smoking piles, where Trevor's two sanctuaries once stood. He drove by the ashes of his home, and made his way to where the church used to be. Fray Tiburon and Geoff Garrett were already there, surveying the damage.

For Trevor, this was a moment he hadn't prepared for, and his emotions were fighting him. He prayed quietly to himself for peace of mind as his two friends approached. 

Geoff Garrett: It's gone, man. It's all gone. 

Fray Tiburon: That cretinous monster, stole our church away from us. 

Trevor Mach: He just...he just...

Trevor composed himself. 

Trevor Mach: He just took a building. We're still here. We still have faith. He can't tear that down. Not now, not ever. 

Fray Tiburon: Well said. 

Geoff Garrett: That's a man who is jacked up on Jesus. Amen. 

Fray Tiburon: I hear that Blight is paying a fine? A fine? Just a fine? 

Trevor Mach: This Axis Nova...they have gotten a lot influence in a short amount of time. I want to look into it, but I was given a warning about that. Not sure I'm going to heed it. Something dark is coming upon EBW once again. 

Geoff Garrett: You want me to come back and break some guitars with you? 

Trevor Mach: You're happier in Threed, right? That's where you should keep working. No need to drag you into it. 

Fray Tiburon: Is that why you're also not bringing in Fenrir? 

Trevor Mach: We closed that chapter, before it got out of hand, and I'm starting something new. We'll fight this one ourselves. I'm not alone in this. We'll handle it together, like an army. 

Fray Tiburon: An Army of Light. 

Trevor Mach: That's not my department. I've seen what happens with an Army of Light and an Army of Darkness. I've seen that play out. I tried to forget about it, but it's bleeding through. It's only a matter of time until he remembers it all too. Can't go down that road again. I am looking for more of a Army of Balance. We have to keep EBW from falling apart, but at the same time, never attempt to enforce our will against free will. That's what Blight intends. That's what his "sponsors" seem intent on doing. I even see it on the Havok side. Something is bubbling beneath the surface. Shadows are on the move. Real cryptic stuff. We need to be ready for it, and know what we're getting into. 

Fray Tiburon: You don't have to dive back into the dark to accomplish your goals. 

Trevor Mach: I won't. I don't intend to. I will be what I'm called to be, and if people want to follow that example, that is up to them. I am not lurking in the dark, I'm burning up right now. I'm a burning warrior in a battlefield of ashes.

Trevor walked over to the pile of ashes that was once his beloved church. He grabbed up a pile, and smeared the ashes on his face. 

Trevor Mach: I am a burning warrior of ashes.

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Ted Pettentool: The Toolbox is...NOT a fascist. I want to make that very clear! I just had a difference of opinion! No need to go so crazy about it! Anyone have the receipt for that "gift"? What's that Steve? She wasn't literally my gift? Well why didn't anyone tell me! It's not like I needed an actual human being as a gift anyways. I'm in a committed relationship with a..."wonderful?" woman. She can tie a knot with a twizzler using just her tongue! She said she could do the same to me, but I didn't understand. I'm not a twizzler! Silly woman. Anyways, the lead up to Victory Explosion 20 is so exciting, isn't it? It's not being brought down by ANYTHING! Definitely not. It's been twenty years of EBW, and we all deserve this "Victory" lap. We all know that the Xciters and the Renegades are getting ready for-

Zyro Kurogane: Getting ready? I don't need to get ready. I stay ready. I'm decked out from head to toe in only the best, because you got to keep this Shogun Steel and Sex Appeal sheathed until you're ready to LET IT RIP! 

Ted Pettentool: Zyro-K?! It's the World Champion! 

Zyro Kurogane: It's obviously the World Champion! THE Champion of the World! Look, Takumi, I respect everything you're doing being a symbol of EBW with the Super Championship, but the World Championship is the symbol of excellence, and in no way, shape, and form can I let that douchebag Boomtown anywhere near it. He's going to end up like his mentor...getting buried. 

Ted Pettentool: What are you doing here? 

Zyro Kurogane: The Champion of the WORLD is here to talk some trash BEY-BEY! Can you handle that? Do we need another segment of Tack's daughter joining the "goon squad"? Leave the poor kid alone! 

Ted Pettentool: ...You brought her u-

Zyro Kurogane: It's very simple. Boomtown is a punk, and I'm actually insulted that he's considered my generational "rival". He was brought in by Sal Paradise, took what he wanted, and abandoned him. That was some hustle, but what's he done lately? He's an influencer? You talk online about e-drama, while I'm traveling the world making this World Championship a true World Championship! So I'm here to apologize formally to the Renegades out there, which I don't do often, but it's warranted here. I apologize...that you're not going to see a better opponent for me at Victory Explosion. I know you want a great match, and I'll deliver, but you deserve better, and so do I. Bring your tank, bitch. You'll need it. 

Ted Pettentool: Well, it's true, you HAVE made that title a true World Championship.

Usagi Tsukino: Yeah, but what about the other planets. 

Ted Pettentool: Huh?

Zyro Kurogane: It's one of those magical school girls from Xcite, right? 

Usagi Tsukino: Oh please, don't categorize me like that, or I'll call you spinning top boy. 

Zyro Kurogane: ...I like her. 

Usagi Tsukino: I know you're champ of the world, and that's great, but what about the Moon? The Moon doesn't have a champion. The Moon should have a champion too! It's my- it WAS my Kingdom...once. There were cities up there. 

Zyro Kurogane: Uh-huh. She's crazy too. Ya know, my angry midget girlfriend and manager would kill me for this, but you're a catch. 

Usagi Tsukino: Hey! I'm taken too! 

Zyro Kurogane: A challenge? You're really trying to tempt me, lady. 

Usagi Tsukino: No! Absolutely no! I'm just saying that the Moon should have a champion! That's all! 

Zyro Kurogane: Hmm.

Ted Pettentool: Well...that would just be silly. No way we could just have a match on the moon. 

Zyro Kurogane: Hmmmmmm.

Ted Pettentool: Right?



Zyro Kurogane: It was really nice of Elton John to let me borrow his rocket. 

Ted Pettentool: His name is Elon Musk, and he said no. He was trying to stop you, and you hit him. I feel sick. 

Zyro Kurogane: Oh Toolbox, don't be so worried. I promise I'll make it back. However, if I do die while defending the title against aliens, moon people, or whatever the hell I find, just know that you'll have to carry on my legacy. 

Ted Pettentool: WHAT?! 

Zyro Kurogane: So learn to play Beyblade...just in case. 

Ted Pettentool: I really don't think you should do this! Takumi? Why aren't you stopping him?

Takumi Inui: Far be it for me to get in the way of someone's dreams. 

Ted Pettentool: ...Shiryu!?

Dragon Shiryu: Space isn't so bad. I suplexed a man into space once. 

Ted Pettentool: That sounds impossible...and yet I believe it.

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Lucca: ....I-

Mr. Face: Hold on. Let me just...enjoy this moment. The first smell of this delicious coffee. Mmmm. It's Cafe Noir's newest blend. It's a rich roast, with a flavor I'm unfamiliar with, but it's warm and welcoming, inviting me into a world of a simple joys like a warm blanket on a rainy day. 

Lucca: ...You should do advertisements. It would beat the guy in the mug head. Say, where are we?

Mr. Face: You wouldn't be able to understand if I told you. 

Lucca: I think I would. I'm a scientist. 

Mr. Face: ...

Lucca: You don't know, do you? 

Mr. Face: ...Mysteries are wonderful. Mysteries are strange. 

Lucca: Right. So you wanted to talk?

Mr. Face: Well, I thought we might be able to help each other. We're dealing in very similar circumstances. Your boss wants you to lead her intelligence team, correct? That's what I'm doing. Also keeping an eye out and an ear to the ground with EBW, because it acts as a lightning rod for Blue Rose cases. We've had people on the inside before, including myself, but it always ended badly. I found myself trapped in an alternate story that was collapsing around me. 

Lucca: ...An alternate story, eh? 

Mr. Face: Agent Grimoire could explain it better...but he's not here. We don't know where he is. 

Lucca: Right. This isn't a well oiled operation, is it? 

Mr. Face: ...We deal in the abstract. 

Lucca: Yeah, I can see that. Sir is not a big fan of you guys and your "meta bullshit" as she calls it. 

Mr. Face: ...Right. Well, I still think your boss is a classy gal none the less. I'm just hoping you'll make note of any strange occurrences around you. If you see a man with a clock emblem or a gauge on his chest for example. We'd love to talk to the clock man. 

Lucca: ...The clock man. 

Mr. Face: And keep an eye on the Star Prince. 

Lucca: ...You brought me here on the pretense that we could help each other. How is this helping me? 

Mr. Face: We'll pass along what we can to you. 

Lucca: Then tell me why I should keep an eye on the Star Prince. 

Mr. Face: ...He...remembers now. How much, we don't know for sure, but he remembers a different life he was separated from, and because of that, that life and everything that came with it, is returning here. You might not even realize it. 

Lucca: The timeline merge? Oh yeah, I've definitely noticed. 

Mr. Face: But ho-

Lucca: Genius time traveling scientist. 

Mr. Face: ...That's why you're perfect for the job. 

Lucca: I'm forming my own intelligence group with EBW. I intend to keep their identities hidden for now, but I'm gathering intel. If I believe it fits into your Blue Rose cases, I'll pass it along. In return, you warn us if "meta bullshit" is coming our way. Deal? 

Mr. Face: Deal.



Gordon Cole: HEY COOP! DO YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE ANY MORE OF THAT DELICIOUS BREW!? ALBERT ABSCONDED WITH MY CUP! 

Lucca: Coop? I thought your name was-
 
Mr. Face: He forgot what layer he's on. That happens when he first wakes up. I go by different names. Face...Cooper...Richard. It all depends on the layer. 

Lucca: ...And I thought the Machs were weird.

The Mach Apartment

A weary Trevor Mach returned to the high rise apartment that was his new home with his family. The first things he did was check on his sleeping children. He instantly felt a weight off his shoulders seeing them. Then, he quietly made his way into his bedroom to see his wife sleeping with earphones in. They were pretty loud, and he could hear exactly what she was listening to, an old episode of the TnT show from years ago. 



Trevor Mach: Gee Lady, this is almost as funny as the time I caught you with a body pillow of me, but we'll keep it between us. Since you can't hear me, I can be extra sappy. Listen, some horrible things have happened, but I've got you, and I've got the kids. I've got what I need right here. I'm going to avenge the losses we've taken, not just for us, but everyone that's been in the path of destruction. I'm going to do my best to lead, but I can't do it without you. Partners until the end. I love you. Huh...what's with the bunny ears?

He kissed her shoulder and caressed her cheek, before leaving to re-enter the living room. As he sat down, a quick brown and white blur trotted over and jumped into his lap.



Trevor Mach: How could I forget you, Barley? I never could. I never will. I love you, buddy. You've always been there for me. I'll love you forever.

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Backstage

Boss M's was making her way around the backstage area, taking in vibe and morale of her roster ahead of the biggest event of the year. The event needed to go off without a hitch to maximize the demand for the big Saturn Dome show. However, an imposing figure soon blocked her path. 

Boss M's: ...Luca Blight. The man who burned down my home...Luca Blight. The man who burned down Trevor's church...Luca Blight. 

Luca Blight: EBW Champion...Luca Blight. Destroyer of worlds...Luca Blight. Slayer of piggies and dominator...of their women...Luca Blight. 

Boss M's: ...Uh-huh. Dominator of women, eh? I've seen you and Tracy together. You sure know how to pick them.  

Luca Blight: I'll take who I want, when I want. 

Boss M's: The "when" should've been before she made her way around the locker room. 

Luca Blight: I've never seen a woman talk to me like this before. 

Boss M's: ...Get used to it. 

Luca Blight: It'll make it all the more sweeter, when I break you, but first, I'll break your husband. I'll break the "hero", and then...I'll enjoy making you suffer, and enjoy making you enjoy it. 

Boss M's: You-



Luca Blight slapped M's across the face, as security rushed in to try and pull them apart in a near riot that knocked away the Lakitu, as the show cut to the opening abruptly. 




Larry Grim: Um...are we on? Are we live? We're LIVE! Welcome to the Prelude to Explo- alright, you all saw that. The EBW Champion just slapped the Xcite Boss across the face. 

Apple Kid: What a monster! 

Larry Grim: And now I'm told he's back there roaming around still! 

Apple Kid: Everyone, get out of the way!

Backstage

Good News Gary was standing backstage, when Luca Blight approached him.

Luca Blight: Congratulate me, pig! Congratulate me! I slapped the bitch right off her throne! 

Good News Gary: That was NOT GOOD NEWS! 

Luca Blight: What? You don't think so? Hahahaha! I think it's GREAT news! What? Because she's a woman? No man, wants a woman who is weak. No man wants a woman who can't take it. If It's a woman I want...I want her to "stand up". Hehehe...AHAHAHAHA! Yeah...I slapped her across the face. I'll slap you. I'll slap myself! I'll slap anybody! Let me tell you something, Trevor Mach. Burning down your house...and your place of worship...that was fine. That felt good. Getting away with it...felt even better. But...perhaps the best feeling in my life was when I slapped your woman across the face. That was goooood! The piggy squealed. It felt so good, I should have to pay for it. I WOULD pay to do that again. Do me a favor...tonight...and at Victory Explosion. If you're foolish enough to face me...please...please bring her to the ring. Let me touch her again. 

Good News Gary: Stop it! 

Luca Blight: I could break her down into something that even I would want! 

Good News Gary: THAT'S ENOUGH!

Gary pushed Luca, but Luca immediately stuck back. 



Good News Gary: GAAAH!

Luca Blight: YOU...have spirit...so I'll let you live...this time.

Luca threw Good News Gary to the ground before walking away laughing. 

-

Larry Grim: *sigh* The EBW Champion is running rampant. He's got carte blanche to do as he pleases too apparently. 

Apple Kid: Where's Trevor? Does he know about this yet? I'm worried about that. This could jeopardize the big Victory Explosion match! 

Larry Grim: Are you saying that as Apple Kid commentator or-

Apple Kid: Apple Kid Board Member...yeah...that got leaked...not sure by whomst've. 

Larry Grim: What a way to begin our final show before the explosion, eh? It's going to be an insane week and a wild ride. Hey, let's look up and down our card! I mean we're kicking things off with Maseo challenging his father, and it caps off with EBW Champion Luca Blight and Mamoru Chiba taking on....oh yeah...The Dudes. 

Apple Kid: Yeah. 

Larry Grim: Potential for a huge main event! 

Apple Kid: POTENTIAL FOR A MASSACRE!

Larry Grim: We have a lot of potential tonight! Come on! Sell it! This is an exciting night! 

Apple Kid: I'll feel better when I know Tali is alright.

Larry Grim: Yeah...yeah me too. 

EBW: Xcite "Prelude to Explosion!"
Fourside Arena, Fourside
ENN
 
1. CXJ Division Singles: Maseo Kurenai vs. Kiva 
-The match began with Kiva circling slowly, baiting Maseo into overcommitting, but Maseo stayed disciplined and snapped off a quick low kick followed by a sharp forearm that stunned Kiva and forced him back toward the ropes, where Maseo pressed with a whip and a dropkick that sent Kiva through the middle rope to the apron before Maseo rushed forward and attempted a baseball slide, only for Kiva to sidestep and yank him out by the leg, dragging him onto the floor and immediately ramming him spine-first into the barricade before rolling him back in and covering for a quick two count. Kiva slowed the pace, grinding his forearm across Maseo’s face and repeatedly driving knees into his ribs, then lifted him for a snap suplex and floated into another cover, but Maseo kicked out again and began firing back with short elbows from the mat before rolling through into a sudden cradle for a near fall that caught Kiva off guard.

Kiva grew frustrated and attempted to cheat, reaching toward the ropes for leverage during a roll-up, but another Kiva appeared on the apron, shouting and pointing, which caused the Kiva in the ring to freeze in confusion and argue, giving Maseo just enough time to recover, spring to his feet, and explode forward with a running knee to the jaw followed by a rapid spinning kick combination that staggered Kiva into the corner. Maseo climbed to the top rope and launched himself with the Kiva Dive, crashing down across Kiva’s chest and immediately hooking the leg tightly for the three count before the stunned Kiva could react.
Winner: Maseo Kurenai via Kiva Dive -> Pin



Apple Kid: Whoa! I'm seeing double! Four Kivas! 

Larry Grim: ...Check your glasses, Apple. 

Apple Kid: Oops! Didn't even have them on! Haha! Alright, so it's just two...WAIT TWO KIVAS!? 

Larry Grim: Maseo looks VERY confused, as does Keisuke Nago. What's going on here?! I-

Backstage

Danny Leung suddenly interrupted the broadcast in his typical face mask. 

Danny Leung: I interrupt this broadcast, not just on behalf of Blight, but on behalf of those who never asked to be pushed, and yet they were pushed! I asked for NO PUSH, and yet I nearly won the E1 Climax once. I said to myself that would never happen again, and look what it cost me. People weren't willing to accept the NO PUSH lifestyle, so Tack Angel stole the love of my life, and you all just accepted it! Where has the anger been? You're going to act like you JUST REMEMBER! You've treated him as a hero! That's why you all make me sick, and THAT is why I'm in the Army of Blight! So I can get back at him, and get back at you, while getting NO PUSH!

-

Larry Grim: Well...Danny is a little silly with that whole NO PUSH thing still going down in current year, but he's got a point to an extent. Does it feel like we all...FORGOT something important? 

Apple Kid: You mean Tack's wicked reign as the 5-Crown King? His Kingdom? His harem? Of course not! I totally remembered the whole time! 

Larry Grim: ...Well...I guess that's on me then. 

Apple Kid: You mean I remembered something that you didn't? 

Larry Grim: Apparently...unless you're making it up?

Apple Kid: ...Noooo?

Larry Grim: Well, we will hear from Tack Angel AFTER the next match I'm told, so let's get back to the action, the prelude to Victory Explosion 20! The biggest event of the year! I-

Apple Kid: Larry, I'm hearing from backstage that she's alright. 

Larry Grim: Yeah? 

Apple Kid: Yeah. She's refusing a hospital trip and getting back to work. 

Larry Grim: ...This is where I'd shed a tear of joy and relief if I could.

2. Singles: Seiya Kou vs. Danny Leung 
-Seiya opened aggressively, darting in with lightning-fast strikes, landing a flurry of kicks to Danny’s legs before snapping off a high roundhouse that Danny barely blocked, absorbing the impact and countering with a sudden lariat that nearly flipped Seiya inside out before dragging him up and hammering him with a series of stiff body shots that echoed through the arena. Danny controlled the center of the ring, cutting off Seiya’s movement and grounding him with a heavy spinebuster, then transitioned into a grounded headlock while shifting his weight to keep Seiya pinned down and unable to generate speed.

Seiya fought back with desperation, slipping out the back and unleashing a rapid combination of strikes, finishing with a running dropkick that sent Danny into the ropes, but Danny rebounded with a brutal shoulder tackle that flattened Seiya instantly before pulling him up and driving him into the corner with repeated shoulder thrusts. Seiya managed to slip out of a follow-up power move and attempted a quick roll-up, but Danny powered out, grabbed him mid-motion, and planted him with a crushing NO PUSH, immediately dropping into the cover and securing the pin as Seiya struggled but could not break free.
Winner: Danny Leung via NO PUSH -> Pin 

Larry Grim: Danny doesn't want a push, but the returning veteran is in line for one if he keeps getting wins like that. A victory for him and a victory of the Army of Blight. I-whoa wait! LOOK!

Suddenly, Tack Angel rushed out and sent Danny out of the ring with a big head kick. The crowd gave him a mixed reaction, as he did. He looked around as he grabbed a microphone. 

Tack Angel: The Angel Family has lived by several rules and codes of conduct throughout history, but they were never wrestlers. They were never soldiers of destiny. They were farmers, and before that they were hunters, and before that...me again....or so the legend says. They never had to do what I've had to do. They only had to put food on the table...and not alter the past. I used to say you don't know how hard it is to be Tack Angel. That's true, but I want to make it clear, I'm not saying it's not hard for all of you right now. I know that it is. I know that life is unfair, and it's hard, and this is your escape. Your escape is my life, and I have nowhere to escape to, so please understand the pressure. The pressure...it got to me...a few years ago, and you all forgave me, and I have been striving to be more than I was, because you deserved it, and I needed to get out of the shadow of what was. We HAVE to move on! We can't keep living in our pasts! We have to face it head on! I am Tack Angel. I am YOUR Tack Angel. I am also the Star Prince. I AM the Star Prince. I'm not running away from it anymore. I don't know why I did before. If you don't like that, I'm sorry, but it's just how it's going to be. I thought my best self was uplifting this country, but this country has a curse that it has CHOSEN to maintain. I can't support the MEGA movement anymore. I can...support all of you in my own way. I CAN uplift myself, and be the best I can be. To that end, I'm letting go of the past and officially retiring the Mars Championship now and forever. In its place...I present to you....THIS.



Tack Angel: The INTERSTELLAR Championship, and just be clear, that's not a Mars title. That's not a Jupiter title. It's a title for the stars, and I will be its champion. I'm going to be the man I'm supposed to be. Everyone else wants to fight destiny. I'm leaning in. I AM the Star Prince. Mamoru Chiba, you've been a thorn in my side since the beginning. You were like a hero to me, but you betrayed my trust. I understand now how people felt about me five years ago. That's in the past, but facing you is my future, and I will see you at the Saturn Dome!

Backstage

Tack Angel made his way backstage, when Boss M's approached him.

Boss M's: Hey Tackleschmidt! 

Tack Angel: What's with the nicknames? Is that a Mach thing? 

Boss M's: Maybe it is. Look, I'm glad you know how to dress yourself again, because I didn't want to stare at your red, white, and blue bulge, and unfortunately, I'm at eye level. I don't recall authorizing an Interstellar Championship. 

Tack Angel: I got approval through the board. They've decided to have a more "hands on" approach.

Trevor Mach suddenly ran up to the conversation. 

Trevor Mach: You might think it's because they want another "Mad King" on their side? 

Tack Angel: I know for a fact that's what they want. Not Apple...and not Strong. I don't think Strong is aligned with the new investors. I think he's a counter balance to them in fact. However, they agreed as well, because they know I'm not that guy anymore. That evil...that darkness...you know that wasn't me. An ethereal force was VIOLENTLY expelled from my body, remember? 

Boss M's: ...You tried the steak fajitas in catering, eh? 

Tack Angel: ....

Tack abruptly turned around and walked away.

Trevor Mach: ...I'm going to see you in the main event, right? Buddy? Tacklebox? Tacktics? Tackatoa? 

Boss M's: He'll be there...even if I have to drag him myself.

Trevor Mach: Wait...Tali turn and look at me.



Trevor Mach: Tali...what happened?

Boss M's: ...Honestly? I expected him to hit harder. 

Trevor Mach: ...Blight. 

Boss M's: Blight. You were late, huh?

Trevor Mach: Yeah...I took the testarossa, and...I got pulled over. For...nothing really...I think the cop was friends with the Legal Limit if you catch my dri- drift. 

Boss M's: I appreciate you trying to be calm, but I see you clenching your fist. I can see the blood dripping. 

Trevor Mach: Very observant. 

Boss M's: Do this favor for me. Do this for Xcite...my brand. Please...save it for the ring. 

Trevor Mach: ...The man is attacking everything I hold dear. 

Boss M's: ...Please.

Trevor Mach: ...Okay.

Trevor put his hand on her shoulder, and quickly walked away. 

Boss M's: ...*sigh* Please don't break too many lockers. You're apparently the example everyone is following right now. I love it when he's a boy scout though, I got to admit it. I love my goof.

3. 6-Man Tag: Bashin Dan/Benjamin/Jammer vs. Snakebite/Preston Payne/Barry Dockett
-The match erupted into chaos almost immediately as all six men collided in the center of the ring, with Jammer throwing wild forearms at Barry while Benjamin locked up with Snakebite and Bashin Dan traded strikes with Preston Payne, the action spilling into the corners as the referee struggled to restore order. Once things settled slightly, Snakebite isolated Benjamin with quick tags, working him over with sharp strikes and a double-team combination that ended with Barry planting him with a snap powerslam before tagging out again.

Benjamin managed to fight free, diving toward his corner and tagging in Jammer, who stormed in with explosive offense, flattening Barry with a running clothesline before turning and blasting Snakebite off the apron, then lifting Preston Payne for a delayed vertical suplex that drew a huge reaction from the crowd. Jammer looked to maintain control, but a mistimed charge into the corner allowed Preston to sidestep and tag out, leading to a sequence where Snakebite and Barry cut Jammer off with quick tags and coordinated strikes, weakening him bit by bit.

The match broke down again as Bashin Dan and Benjamin re-entered, clearing the ring momentarily, but in the chaos Preston Payne sneaked back in, caught Jammer from behind, and connected with The Verdict, dropping him clean in the center before hooking the leg tightly as the others were too far away to intervene.
Winners: Snakebite/Preston Payne[o]/Barry Dockett via The Verdict to Jammer -> Pin 

Larry Grim: Wow! Did you just see that?! The Army of Blight just beat the Dan Club! 

Apple Kid: The newcomers of the Legal Limit are very very good as it turns out. They don't always fight fair, but when has a lawyer ever done that? 

Larry Grim: Trevor is trying to mobilize an army to counter the growing influence of Luca Blight and his Axis Nova backers, but this trio of former Victory Explosion main eventers, who have formed a foundation as the heroes of their generation, just fell to the TUE callups and Snakebite. Will they be able to recover from this in time for the DOOOOME?! 

Apple Kid: I sure hope so, but up next, we have huge stakes tonight. The Outer Senshi lost the tag belts. Hotaru lost her title shot. All of that you can bounce back from...but what about losing your job? This is a Loser Leaves EBW match, where we'll either see the Outer Senshi oust the villainous and enigmatic newcomer Nimbus Tenebrae, OR...the Sensations will lose their strongest allies.

4. Losers Leave Xcite: Haruka Tenoh/Michiru Kaiou/Hotaru Tomoe vs. Nimbus Tenebrae/Yaten Kou/Taiki Kou
-The tension was immediate and heavy, with both teams knowing the stakes, and the opening exchanges were cautious but intense as Haruka and Yaten locked up and traded quick counters before Michiru tagged in and shifted the pace with fluid offense, chaining together arm drags and a dropkick that sent Yaten retreating. Nimbus Tenebrae entered and immediately changed the tone, using power and precision to dominate Michiru, driving her into the mat and cutting off her attempts to escape while Taiki added quick tags to keep pressure constant.

Haruka re-entered with urgency, unleashing a series of strikes that rocked Nimbus, followed by a suplex that finally brought the crowd to life, but the opposing team continued to isolate Hotaru when she tagged in, trapping her in their corner and wearing her down with relentless teamwork and quick transitions that prevented her from gaining momentum. Hotaru showed resilience, slipping out of a hold and connecting with a surprise enzuigiri before crawling desperately toward her corner, but Nimbus intercepted her and dragged her back to center.

In a sudden scramble, Hotaru managed to counter into a roll-up, but the momentum shifted again as Nimbus reversed it, hooking the tights subtly while Yaten distracted the referee, securing the three count in a shocking finish that left Haruka and Michiru stunned as Hotaru lay motionless on the mat.
Winners: Nimbus Tenebrae[o]/Yaten Kou/Taiki Kou via Roll Up to Hotaru Tomoe -> Pin 

Larry Grim: Oh no! This is awful! 

Apple Kid: Our Outer Senshi! No! Minako, I'm so sorry! She's not going to be happy about this! Dang it! Drats! Shoot! 

Larry Grim: That Nimbus managed to win, not even in a strong way. She had to hook the tights. She got the Outer Senshi everything by hooking the tights. The Xciters are letting the Outer Senshi know that they'll be missed. They're not doing the "Na na na" thing like absolute jackass marks, so that's nice at least.

Backstage

Haruka Tenoh: ...

Michiru Kaiou: ...

Hotaro Tomoe: ...

Usagi Tsukino: Girls? Girls!



Usagi Tsukino: What happened out there? Are you alright? 

Haruka Tenoh: We failed...we failed you, Usagi. 

Usagi Tsukino: What? No way! You didn't fail me! You never have!

Michiru Kaiou: We have to leave EBW now. We came here specifically to assist you, but-

Hotaru Tomoe: After everything we'd been through, and what you did for me, I wanted to help you. I wanted to cast off the aspersions about me, and be a hero like the Sensations. 

Usagi Tsukino: You girls ARE heroes. You're heroes to me. Thank you...thank you so much for supporting us. Please continue to support us going forward. You've lit a fire under me. I think we were worried about the people thinking we'd taken over and hogged up all the attention in the division, but...no sense in worrying about that when this Nimbus woman is aligned with Tracy and Queen Beryl. The Dark Starlights too. They have incredible names with incredible talent, but we're going to rise to the occasion. Please...please keep believing in us. Not because of destiny or duty, but because we're friends. 

Haruka Tenoh: Heh...you've really grown, Usagi. You're nothing like the spoiled brat I knew when you were a child. We'll be alright, and we'll keep supporting all of you. Now go, I'm sure you and Makoto want to see this main event. 

Usagi Tsukino: Right...absolutely right. I'll see you later though, alright? 

Michiru Kaiou: Heh. *nods* 

Usagi Tsukino: Alright! Keep your chins up!

Usagi ran off as the two went back to silence for a moment before-

Haruka Tenoh: Do we tell her? 

Hotaru Tomoe: No. No, we shouldn't tell her. She escaped this destiny. Let her fight it in her own way. 

Michiru Kaiou: I know it bothered you to lose, Haruka. 

Haruka Tenoh: We had to lose. We had to leave. We have work ahead of us. I can live with it.

Star Prince Locker Room

Tack Angel left his locker room with his new Interstellar Championship. He kissed Makoto and made his way down the hall. As he walked, he was joined by Trevor Mach. 

Trevor Mach: Are you ready for this? 

Tack Angel: ...Are you ready for me?

Trevor Mach: What?

Tack Angel: We have a score to settle...when the time comes. 

Trevor Mach: Tack, I-

Tack Angel: When the time comes. I didn't forget what happened at Bushido...when you ended my reign. 

Trevor Mach: Hey-

Tack Angel: BUT...I also remember what you did for me, in bringing back my Makoto to me. Knowing you, has been a double edged sword. 

Trevor Mach: ...Yeah. Probably. 

Tack Angel: The Dudes never die though, right? Let's go kick their heads in!

Trevor Mach: Works for me.



5. Tag: Trevor Mach/Tack Angel vs. Luca Blight/Mamoru Chiba   
-The main event started hot with Trevor Mach going straight at Luca Blight, the two exchanging brutal strikes in the center as Tack Angel and Mamoru Chiba quickly joined in, turning the match into a fast-paced brawl with neither team willing to give ground. Luca used raw aggression to overpower Trevor, driving him into the corner and unloading heavy forearms before tagging Mamoru, who brought a more technical approach, targeting Trevor’s arm and slowing him down with precise holds.

Trevor fought back, breaking free with a sudden burst of offense and tagging in Tack Angel, who entered with speed, taking Mamoru down with a flying forearm before hitting a springboard attack that nearly secured a three count, forcing Luca to break it up. The match devolved into chaos again as all four men spilled outside, trading blows around the ring, with Luca throwing Trevor into the barricade while Tack and Mamoru brawled up the ramp.

The referee began the count as none of the competitors returned to the ring, and despite brief attempts to re-enter, the fight continued unchecked until the count reached ten, resulting in a double count out as all four men were still engaged outside, refusing to separate.
Winners: Double Count Out!

Larry Grim: What?! No way! A double count out! 

Apple Kid: These two teams were hungry! They were ready for war, and we all got that! No winner tonight, but we MUST have winners at Victory Explosion 20! 

Larry Grim: That's right! The legacy of EBW is immortalized inside of the DOME as we celebrate with the twentieth Victory Explosion! Past, present, and future collide, in the biggest show EBW has EVER put on! We'll see you all there. INSIDE THE DOOOOOME!

Apple Kid: I sure hope Tali is alright. 



Larry Grim: I'm sure she's fine.

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