The studio crowd erupted into cheers as the commentary team for the maiden voyage of EBW on X came out to have a seat at the announce table. It was none other than...



Apple Kid: Welcome to EBW Studio! Welcome to Onett! Welcome BACK to EBW! After months of corporate nonsense, and hostile takeovers, the spirit of EBW could not be defeated! We're still here! We're still standing! While the "other guys", those "Renegades" continue on television, we've moved to X, where the REAL action is! I'd say WE'RE the real Renegades now! 

Larry Grim: Well you especially, because you were ON the Board of Directors! 

Apple Kid: The worst kept secret apparently! I'm all about EBW, and I think that you and I both believe in the vision of Tali Mach! 

Larry Grim: Absolutely. We're all in on EBW! Folks, we are just getting started here! This place is packed! Wow! Let's keep that energy going as we talk about how this is going to go down. This studio show will give you the action, and the mic time, but you'd better believe we'll be hitting up bigger venues with bigger cards. Tonight we celebrate, in a BIG way. Trevor Mach will defend the EBW Championship against Ness! No one can come to the ring, and it's a two out of three falls match! We're starting big! 

Apple Kid: But don't take it from us!



Tali Mach: Welcome back to EBW, people! We're in OUR studio! This is OUR town! This is OUR brand of wrestling! We promise to deliver where it counts as we rise from the ashes, and show those asshats we broke away from, that we are HEART of wrestling! The lifeblood of wrestling! It all runs through us! The big event you all probably remember took out 3'dPW and TUE in the aftermath, but we have united, to STRIKE with FORCE! And we're going to do this 80's style and- Trevor, you wrote that cue card, didn't you? 

Trevor Mach: ...Possibly! My wife is absolutely correct and very sexy too I might add! YEEEEEAH BABY! EBW is BACK! Miss us? Tonight, I'm going to light up this ring against Ness! We're going to give you a bit of that 'ol 'rasslin we all crave so much. One of us is walking out with that sweet meteor belt, the EBW Championship, the TRUE to prize in wrestling. Sorry, to you know who. You have "Super" belt, but it ain't the EBW Championship. The EBW Championship has been around for twenty years in one form or another. It survived, like we survive, and I'm not looking to become a trivia note on who botched the debut of the NEW EBW with a loss in the main event. Ain't gonna be. I'm too ready for this! It's a fresh start! It's a new beginning! Let's GET HYPE! BOOSH! 

Tack Angel: I look forward to seeing what the future holds for us. I sure do miss my "sensational" friends I can't really talk about that much on the air, but I'm looking out in the crowd and I'm seeing some colorful fans. Any of you ladies interested in becoming my Star Lights? The dark haired one is grabbing onto the very muscular man beside her, and the one in yellow is just holding up a big "X" with her arms. I think I get the picture. It was a joke anyways! Just a joke! You don't know how hard it is for Tack Angel...to tell a joke. Listen, the Star Prince loves EBW just like everyone else here. I made my name in EBW! I found a family in EBW, and I've got a lot more to give. Onett is Star Prince country from here on out!

Tali Mach: It's going to be a great night! It's a celebration! It's-



The Auditor: Rebirth...

A faint smile crossed his lips.

The Auditor: Such a fascinating word. It carries hope. It suggests renewal. Redemption. The promise that what once failed might somehow become greater than before.

He closed the file in his hands with deliberate care.

The Auditor: I have spent an eternity proving otherwise. You see... darkness is not merely the absence of light. It is patient. It is inevitable. It waits. Light exhausts itself trying to shine. Darkness simply exists. Light reaches out. Darkness just...is.

He began walking toward the camera.

The Auditor: Across your little company, I see dreamers. Heroes. People who still believe they are writing the next great chapter. They speak of new beginnings. Fresh opportunities. A brighter tomorrow.

He chuckled quietly.

The Auditor: That optimism...is precisely why they will fail.

He stopped inches from the camera.

The Auditor: My purpose has never changed. I do not destroy hope. That would be too merciful. I document it. I measure it. I allow it to grow...just enough...that every scream becomes meaningful when it is extinguished.

A thick silence settled over the room.

The Auditor: I cannot permit light to escape the darkness. Because if even one spark survives..others begin to believe. Belief becomes courage. Courage becomes resistance. Resistance becomes rebellion. And rebellion threatens the natural order.

His eyes narrowed under his glasses. 

The Auditor: That...cannot be allowed. I have assembled my own congregation. Not heroes. Not champions. Predators. They do not crave applause. They hunger for something far more satisfying.

He looked back up.

The Auditor: They hunger for hope. Because hope tastes sweetest when it is ripped away.

His smile widened for the first time.

The Auditor: This fledgling rebirth of Earthbound Wrestling has convinced itself it stands at the dawn of a glorious new age. I see only another case file. Another obituary waiting for its date. Another collection of broken spirits destined for my archive.

He leaned forward, his voice dropping to almost a whisper.

The Auditor: Tell your heroes to lace their boots. Tell your fans to cheer while they still remember how. Tell your champions to hold those titles close...because my monsters are coming to relieve them of every illusion they still possess. Not simply their victories. Not merely their championships. Their certainty...courage...belief that goodness inevitably triumphs.

He gently closed the file one final time.

The Auditor: When the lights go out...they will discover something I have always known. Darkness does not fear the light. The light fears what waits inside the darkness.

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Larry Grim: Well, I wasn't expecting to see HIM here, but it looks like The Auditor has followed us to Onett. 

Apple Kid: Someone get that guy some ointment! He looks rough! 

Larry Grim: So who are his monsters? 

Apple Kid: Wish I knew...or maybe I don't WANT to know?

Larry Grim: Fans, we're about to get into the action, but first, we need to tell you about what we'll be up to later this week! You're going to want to get your tickets now for the grand reopening of the Onett Battle Dome, a smaller venue than the Iwata Memorial Arena, but it was so good to us in the past, so we'll be returning there for the EBW Freedom 250! It's the celebration for two hundred and fifty years of Eagleland greatness! 

Apple Kid: Our...former colleagues have decided to forgo the celebrations, and instead decided to go to Scaraba...in July of all times...and you'll never guess who their new "World" Champion is. All I can say is, watch your back Cade. At EBW Freedom 250, we will see....THE DAN CLUB in action! You miss those guys? A lot of people do. We've been paying attention to social media. We've been peering out of the bubble. We love those guys, but do you love those guys, and it turns out you do love those guys, so they're in, and we'll be seeing them at the Onett Battle Dome for EBW Freedom 250! Get those tickets now! We'll have a full card for you by the end of the evening, but right now, we're going to see the first match in our studio. 

Larry Grim: That's right, former 3'dPW and VBW Champion Dante Ward, a hard hitting protege of Lobster Man, who had just found himself out of prison when 3'dPW scooped him up and made him a local star. He's in EBW now, and he'll be put to the test by the ultimate EBW underdog. The never say die Picky Minch! Twenty years later, the kid with the bowl cut is a veteran, and he's ready to break in a new EBW ring, so let's get to it!

EBW: Reborn
EBW Studio, Onett
X

1. Singles: Dante Ward vs. Picky Minch
-The opening contest wasted no time establishing the pace for this historic evening. The first ever match for the new EBW era in EBW Studio. Picky Minch tried to overwhelm Dante Ward early with quick dropkicks and evasive movement, frustrating the larger competitor by refusing to stay in one place for more than a few seconds. Picky even managed to send Ward tumbling to the outside with a flying forearm before going to the outside and splashing him against the guard rail, and that brought the studio crowd to its feet.

Ward weathered the early storm, however, and slowly began imposing his power advantage. A thunderous clothesline nearly turned Picky inside out before Ward followed with a massive sidewalk slam for a close two count. Every attempt Picky made to build momentum was cut short by Dante's crushing strikes and methodical pace, as he punished the veteran wrestler with repeated backbreakers and heavy corner splashes.

Picky made one final desperate comeback, countering another slam into a tornado DDT before connecting with a springboard crossbody that nearly earned the win. The crowd bit hard on the near fall, but Ward kicked out with authority. As Picky attempted one last aerial attack, Ward caught him in midair, lifted him onto his shoulders with frightening ease, and drove him into the canvas with a devastating Tombstone Piledriver.
Winner: Dante Ward via Tombstone Piledriver -> Pin 

Larry Grim: Wow! What a win for Dante Ward! Let it be known that this hard hitter is the first winner of EBW's new era! A big deal to be sure. Why? Well we have a literal pay window! You want that winner's purse and you want to impress the booker man. Whomst've is the booker man? Well, Little Mac of course! The original Green Bomber is going to be watching closely to see who gets on our bigger shows! You're going to want to put forth big efforts to impress Little Mac. 

Apple Kid: Well, one match we can confirm for EBW Freedom 250 has just been announced! Dan Club will be joining forces to take on the Sukajan Trio of Tommy Meppu, Johnny Meppu, and Gordy Knicker! Three up and comers with attitude! Two of the three will be in action next, but we have very special guests to watch the match! It's-






Bashin Dan: EBW! We're back! Yeah! 

Benjamin: It's good to be out here again with all of you wonderful people! 

Jammer: You didn't see me out back missing jump shots! You didn't see that! That was a different guy! 

Larry Grim: Welcome back, Dan Club! We're told you turned down a big contract with the other guys to be here!

Bashin Dan: Of course we did. We strive to be the best, and we want the best competition, and we want to be in a locker room that is fair and honorable. If you're going to play the game, play it right. 

Jammer: Well some would argue that we should be carnies and TAKE THE MONEY in that case, but no, we weren't going to work for...them.

Benjamin: "They" have already shown what kind of people they are, and the things people feared came true. We took an oath to stand by Trevor Mach in that fight, and we're holding to that oath. 

Bashin Dan: Wow, that guy in the crowd over there was really excited by that. Keeping an oath? Yeah, we live by that code too. We're EBW through and through. I had to part with my wife, as she is going elsewhere right now, but it's not exactly like I could follow her there, so might as well work with my father-in-law....who doesn't like that I call him that! 

Jammer: Look, we're here to slam and jam just like we always do. So the locker room is lacking our lady friends, but that'll just keep us focused on-

Bashin Dan: Battle Spirits! We can start playing backstage again and-

Jammer: Wrestling! 

Bashin Dan: Right! Of course! Wrestling! Battle Spirits is for AFTER wrestling! 

Jammer: Right. You got it. 

Benjamin: Right here and now, we're going to watch some wrestling. Let's see this Sukajan team in action. 

Bashin Dan: Right. My blood is pumping to get to take on some new challenges!

Apple Kid: Well you heard 'em! Let's get back to the action! Tommy and Johnny Meppu taking on the rough and tough new team of Snakebite and Vargas Wargrave!

2. Tag: Snakebite/Vargas Wargave vs. Tommy Meppu/Johnny Meppu
-The Meppu brothers of the Sukajan Trio entered looking to prove that speed and chemistry could overcome the overwhelming brutality of Snakebite and Vargas Wargrave. Tommy and Johnny dazzled the audience during the opening minutes with crisp tandem offense, constantly isolating Snakebite through rapid tags, stereo dropkicks, and impressive double team combinations.

Snakebite eventually created an opening by driving Tommy shoulder first into the steel ring post, allowing Vargas Wargrave to seize control. From that point on, the match became increasingly physical. Vargas battered Tommy with heavy Euroland uppercuts while Snakebite repeatedly cut the ring in half, preventing Johnny from making the desperately needed tag.

The studio crowd erupted when Tommy finally escaped a devastating powerbomb attempt with a hurricanrana, crawling inch by inch toward his corner as both partners stretched desperately for the tag.

Johnny exploded into the match like a house on fire.

Flying forearms.

A spinning heel kick.

A diving missile dropkick that sent Vargas staggering across the ring.

For a brief moment it looked as though the brothers might pull off the upset, but Snakebite's experience quickly shifted the momentum once again. Catching Johnny from behind, Snakebite hoisted him high into the air with a vicious Bucklebomb that launched him spine-first into the turnbuckles. Before Johnny could even collapse, Vargas charged across the ring and nearly took his head off with a thunderous Big Boot.

Johnny crumpled to the mat as Vargas covered him for the 1-2-3. 
Winners: Snakebite/Vargas Wargrave[o] via Bucklebomb x Big Boot to Johnny Meppu -> Pin

Larry Grim: And the monster duo of Snakebite and Vargas wore down the young hot shots and beat them in the middle of the ring. They were impressive though. 

Bashin Dan: Definitely. At EBW Freedom 250, we're expecting a big challenge from them and Gordy Knicker. We've seen their 3'dPW work, and we're excited for the-

Apple Kid: Wait! Look! Look who is joining Snakebite and Vargas in the ring!



Larry Grim: The Auditor! This is who he was talking about? He's realigned with Snakebite, and he's taken in Vargas Wargrave! We know Dante Ward has to be watching this closely backstage. He and Vargas were heated rivals and both proteges of Lobster Man...when he was more with it of course. 

Apple Kid: Speaking of big guys who have totally lost it, where is Big Chugga Chungus? Dan? Jammer? Benjamin? 

Benjamin: Uh....

Bashin Dan: That's a great question. 

Jammer: No one has seen that dude in months, and quite frankly, I'm fine with that. He was a pain, his life was falling apart, and it was his own fault! Totally fine if he stays away until his gets his life back on track. Huh?



Jammer: This thing again? Why do I keep finding this everywhere?

Apple Kid: Well alright then! I'd like to take a moment to thank our sponsors here on X! First, is that item Jammer is currently holding, Don't Touch Me Kevin! Sold in your local drug stores with bats, guns, frying pans, AND bears that will take damage for you. Next of course, is Cafe Noir brand coffee! The darkest brews straight from the cauldron, and the face of their brand, Java Coffington, is ALSO all in on EBW. The EBW Tag Team Champions Rise and Grind will be at EBW Freedom 250! They'll be taking on The Sharks in tag action, as Mayor Franky's Team 200X continue to wage war, whether it be TUE or the NEW EBW. 

Larry Grim: Before we get to our main event, let's get a look at that card, shall we? Steve, can you pull that up?

EBW Freedom 250
Onett Battle Dome, Battle Dome

1. No Rules Singles: Dante Ward vs. Tony Wonder
2. Singles: Ness vs. Daimon Kuro 
3. EBW Tag Team Championships: Grind(c)/Java Coffington(c) vs. Shark #1/Shark #2
4. 6-Man Tag: Bashin Dan/Benjamin/Jammer vs. Gordy Knicker/Johnny Meppu/Tommy Meppu
5. Singles: Arsene St. Marvelous vs. ? 
6. Tag: Trevor Mach/Tack Angel vs. Snakebite/Vargas Wargrave

Apple Kid: That's quite the show! Excited to be a part of it. Now you want to see it? You have to be there! Buy those tickets! Highlights and results will appear on X after a couple of days, and we'll fill you in next week, but nothing beats being there LIVE! That's what the NEW EBW is all about! 

Larry Grim: Now, it's time to truly celebrate this relaunch with an EBW Championship main event! Trevor Mach will defend the EBW Championship against Ness in a two out of three falls match, and that is NEXT!

3. EBW Championship 2 Out of 3 Falls: Trevor Mach(c) vs. Ness 
-With the EBW Championship on the line under Two Out of Three Falls rules, the atmosphere inside the Onett studio immediately changed. The audience knew they weren't simply watching a championship defense they were watching history in the making. 

The opening minutes were almost entirely technical. Trevor Mach and Ness circled one another cautiously before engaging in a lengthy exchange of wristlocks, headlocks, and counters that demonstrated how evenly matched the two competitors truly were. Every escape was met with applause as neither man was willing to make the first major mistake.

Ness eventually broke the stalemate by using his superior agility, ducking beneath Trevor's clothesline before connecting with a running dropkick that sent the champion rolling to the outside. The challenger immediately followed with a daring plancha over the top rope, crashing into Trevor and drawing a loud chant from the hometown crowd.

Trevor slowly rose, smiling despite the impact. Asking how Ness was going to win this from the outside, which made Ness chuckle before they lit each other up with hard shots. 

Back inside the ring, the pace accelerated dramatically. Trevor answered with his trademark power offense, flattening Ness with a brutal spinebuster before transitioning seamlessly into a Crab. Ness clawed desperately toward the ropes, finally forcing the break with only inches to spare.

The champion never allowed him time to recover.

A snap powerslam.

A release Hagen suplex.

A crushing elbow drop.

Each move came with increasing intensity as Trevor attempted to secure the opening fall.

Ness refused to stay down.

Every time Trevor believed he had finally broken the challenger, Ness found another burst of determination. A perfectly timed spinning kick staggered the champion before a running bulldog earned the closest near fall of the match.

The crowd erupted.

They found again to the outside to the delight of the studio audience. Trevor fist bumped a man in red and black in the crowd while they were out there. 

The referee's count climbed.

Eight.

Nine.

Both competitors barely slid into the ring before ten.

The audience applauded both men.

Back on their feet, they exchanged forearms in the center of the ring. Trevor answered with a lariat. Ness staggered but refused to fall. Another forearm. Another lariat. Neither competitor would surrender an inch.

Trevor finally gained the advantage by countering Ness's running attack into a spectacular pop-up powerbomb.

1-2-KICKOUT! 

Trevor couldn't believe it.

The champion pulled Ness back to his feet and attempted another power move, but the challenger slipped behind him and connected with a reverse hurricanrana that nearly spiked Trevor on his head.

1-2-KICKOUT!

Now exhausted, both men remained on their knees exchanging strikes instead of standing, each punch carrying more emotion than the last. The crowd stood almost unanimously, roaring louder with every exchange.

Trevor slowly stood first.

Ness followed.

Trevor attempted his finishing sequence.

Ness countered.

Trevor countered the counter.

Ness escaped again.

The sequence continued for nearly thirty seconds before Trevor finally caught Ness with a perfectly timed knee strike to the jaw that stopped him cold.

The champion wasted no time.

He hoisted Ness high into the air before planting him emphatically with the Burning Machismo.

1-2-3!

Trevor claimed the first fall.

Rather than allowing the victory to discourage him, Ness immediately attacked the moment the second fall began, surprising Trevor with renewed intensity. Running purely on heart, he connected with a flurry of offense that forced the champion onto the defensive for the first time all night. A spectacular flying kick nearly leveled Trevor, followed by a cradle that came within fractions of a second of evening the score.

The champion escaped just in time, only for Ness to rock him with the PK Rockin'.

1-2-3! 

Trevor realized the challenger wasn't going away, as the score was now tied up. 

He dug deeper.

Trevor countered Ness's PK Flash into a crushing fireman's carry slam before lifting him once more.

The second Burning Machismo landed even harder than the first.

The referee counted.

1-2-3! 

The bell rang.

Trevor Mach slowly released the hold before helping Ness back to his feet. The two men stood face to face in the center of the ring as the audience erupted into a standing ovation. Though defeated, Ness had pushed the champion like he wanted to, proving exactly why he remained one of Onett's most beloved competitors.

Trevor accepted his championship from the referee before raising it high above his head, nodding respectfully toward Ness as the challenger acknowledged the champion with a handshake. It was a fitting conclusion to a hard fought main event that showcased everything the new EBW hoped to represent: competition, resilience, and respect.
Winner: Trevor Mach -> V1 Title Defense! 



Larry Grim: That was incredible! Trevor Mach is STILL the EBW Champion! Make sure to get your tickets, and we'll see you at EBW Freedom 250! Welcome back to EBW! We're just getting started! 

Apple Kid: Buh-Bye!

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Outside of EBW Studio

A limo pulled up outside of the building, as the local fans were cheering, trying to look and see who was inside. 




Larry Grim: Welcome back to EBW Studio, for another editiong of EBW on X! What a great debut we had at the Battle Dome for Freedom 250! 

Apple Kid: The Mega Dudes survived their ordeal against The Auditor's monsters, but a third monster entered the fray, and we're told he is in the house tonight. Also, Magnum PT is back, and he's in the house as well! 

Larry Grim: The Dan Club were triumphant, and now we know Zyro Kurogane has made the jump. We thought he'd be Renegade for life, but I guess he's switiching to Paragon? Eh? Mass Effect joke. 

Apple Kid: That's an old joke. 

Larry Grim: I'm a skeleton man. 

Apple Kid: Good point. Honestly though, it's great to see Zyro-K with us. We understand that Takumi Inui and Dragon Shiryu have returned to Edo, as their contracts allow for that, but NOT working with us...naturally. Samurai Ifrit may be no more, and Zyro-K definitely has a target on his back, but it's great to see him here. Let's hope he gets to LET IT RIP sooner rather than later! 

Larry Grim: So many surprises around here. For example. Whomst've was in that limo outside? 

Apple Kid: Not me. I don't have that kind of money anymore. I spent it all trying to create a protractor eraser, just to complete a set from my childhood, but good luck finding a protractor these days.

Larry Grim: Does it have an app? 

Apple Kid: I would hope not! I even looked on Geistbook Marketplace, but I got there and I just found this Don't Touch Kevin doll. It was holding up a sign that said "Help Me". Creepy stuff! 

Larry Grim: What's creepier is that you took it. 

Apple Kid: I didn't...it just sort of showed up here. 

Larry Grim: You know, I'm an eyeless, skeleton, wearing shades at night, and even that's weird to me. 

Apple Kid: ...But that limo though! 

Larry Grim: Right, we got off track. I have NO idea who it is, but I do know that we have some big action tonight as we hype our next show! We have a big announcement to start things off immediately, as Trevor Mach, the EBW Champion is here to lay down a challenge!



Trevor Mach: Auditor! I know you’re sitting inside EBW Studios right now, polishing that blood fueled typewriter of yours and whispering sweet little threats as you type. You’ve been running around here acting like every wrestler owes you blood. You think we're overdue for it? The only thing overdue is somebody kicking your ass! Now you’ve got yourself a new monster. Congratulations! I saw that walking demolition site standing beside you, and I’ll admit, he’s enormous. Great. You think hiding behind that monster makes you untouchable? You think he’s going to collect whatever debt you’ve imagined I owe? Send me the invoice, Auditor, because I’m stamping it DENIED! This week, inside the Onett Battle Dome, you bring that monster, and every miserable little trick you’ve got. I’m challenging you to meet me in that ring and settle the account face-to-face! But honestly, why wait until this week? You’re inside that building, and I’m standing right here in the parking lot. So put down the typewriter, open those doors, and come outside! Bring your new monster with you. Bring two monsters if you’ve got them. Bring the whole accounting department! We can settle this right now, and I’ll even let you deduct the ambulance ride as a business expense! BOOSH!

-

Larry Grim: Wow! The Champ is ready for a street fight! Will The Auditor respond, and who is this new monster he brought with him last week? We'll give you an update on that later, but right now, let's kick off the action with Magnum PT returning from...space apparently? He's taking on Ebisumaru!

EBW on X
EBW Studio, Onett
X

1. Singles: Magnum PT vs. Ebisumaru
-Ebisumaru’s bizarre mannerisms drew laughs from the crowd, but Magnum PT refused to underestimate him. The masked trickster moved with surprising speed once the bell rang, ducking a clothesline before catching Magnum with a spinning heel kick across the jaw. Ebisumaru followed with a rolling senton and hooked both legs, forcing Magnum to power out at two. When Magnum attempted to slow the pace, Ebisumaru slipped free and sent him tumbling through the ropes with a low dropkick to the knees.

Ebisumaru launched himself from the apron with a flying crossbody, only for Magnum to catch him in midair. Magnum drove him back first into the ring post and carried him around the corner before ramming him into the opposite post as well. The impact changed the match immediately. Magnum dragged Ebisumaru into the ring and punished his damaged back with a succession of heavy slams, finishing the sequence with a crushing sidewalk slam for a close two-count.

The resilient Ebisumaru fought back after escaping a powerbomb, landing several rapid palm strikes before staggering Magnum with a leaping headbutt. He climbed to the top rope and launched into a twisting splash, but Magnum rolled aside and allowed him to crash hard against the canvas. Ebisumaru still tried to rise, swaying on his feet as Magnum closed in behind him.

Magnum hauled Ebisumaru into position and drove him into the mat with the Mustache Ride. Ebisumaru’s body bounced from the impact, leaving him defenseless as Magnum pressed both shoulders down and secured the three count.
Winner: Magnum PT via Mustache Ride -> Pin 

Apple Kid: A big win for Magnum PT! It's great that he's back, and here he comes!



Magnum PT: I'm not sure what that dude is in the ring, but he's a heck of a talent, chief! It's great to be back! Listen, where is Tack? I got to talk to that hombre. I've been through...some weird stuff. 

Apple Kid: We're not sure that he's in the studio tonight, but what weird stuff?

Magnum PT: Wouldn't believe me if I told you, chief. Wouldn't believe me if I told you. Then again, maybe I was just on a bender. Who knows? It's great to be back, and if you want to put him in title contention, Trevor Mach, I'll be your huckleberry. 

Apple Kid: Wow! Throwing down the challenge. I'm guessing a lot of the top stars are targeting that EBW Championship. Everyone wants a piece of the Meteor Belt! 

Larry Grim: One such man is Vargas Wargrave, who will be taking on Flying Man, and that's up ne-



The Auditor: Trevor Mach, the hypocrite. Trevor Mach, the self-righteous. Trevor Mach, the future victim. Your sins are vast, and yet you claim none of them, allowing the carpenter to take them from you? How disappointing. You have a fire that continues to burn, even when all the pieces were in place to snuff it out. Commendable. However, I have nothing but time, and I do enjoy what I do, so I will get my hands dirty myself, by finding those who are hungry for violence, and wish to see you suffer. I found this one on the road, in the middle of nowhere. Perhaps...a left over from your "Smalltown" life. His name is Harrow, and he will crush you and any who stand in his way. Your challenge is accepted.

2. Singles: Vargas Wargrave vs. Flying Man 
-Flying Man attempted to overwhelm Vargas Wargrave before the powerhouse could establish control. He opened the match with a barrage of dropkicks, striking Vargas in the chest, knee, and side of the head. The final blow knocked Vargas through the ropes, giving Flying Man enough room to sprint across the ring and wipe him out with a breathtaking dive over the top rope.

Flying Man rolled Vargas inside and immediately ascended the turnbuckles. His missile dropkick connected cleanly, but Vargas threw him off with authority before the referee could count two. Flying Man continued attacking, using sharp kicks and quick aerial maneuvers to keep the larger man off balance. He nearly stole the victory with a springboard sunset flip, only for Vargas to power out and rise with unmistakable fury in his eyes.

Vargas intercepted another springboard attempt and launched Flying Man across the ring with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Flying Man landed high on his shoulders and barely regained his footing before Vargas folded him with a running clothesline. Vargas maintained his grip after a vertical suplex and delivered a second, holding Flying Man in the air long enough for the blood to rush toward his head before driving him down. Flying Man survived the cover, earning a roar from the crowd and an enraged glare from Vargas.

Flying Man escaped a powerbomb and caught Vargas with an enzuigiri. With Vargas staggered, he rushed toward the ropes for one final aerial attack. Vargas stepped forward and caught him out of the air, stopping his momentum completely. He lifted Flying Man into a delayed vertical position, held him suspended above the ring, and drove him into the canvas with a devastating Jackhammer. Vargas remained across his chest as the referee counted three.
Winner: Vargas Wargrave via Jackhammer -> Pin 

Larry Grim: Vargas Wargrave with the Jackhammer and the win, and we understand both he and Dante Ward want a shot at the EBW Championship, but they are willing to go through each other to get there. Folks, we have a full card for this week's event at the Battle Dome, and you're going to want to get your tickets quickly, because it's going to be special!

EBW
Onett Battle Dome, Onett

1. Singles: Magnum PT vs. Gordy Knicker
2. Singles: Zyro Kurogane vs. Daimon Kuro
3. 6-Man Tag: Tack Angel/Goemon/Ebisumaru vs. Marco De Leon/Shark #1/Shark #2
4. No Rules Singles: Dante Ward vs. Vargas Wargrave Special Referee: Lobster Man 
5. EBW Tag #1 Contender: Bashin Dan/Benjamin vs. Ness/Arsene St. Marvelous 
6. Non-Title Singles: Trevor Mach vs. Harrow 

Apple Kid: Wow! THE Lobster Man is going to be there?! 

Larry Grim: Yes indeed! The trainer and mentor to Dante and Vargas, the man who took them off the streets and made them into something before he uh...lost it? He'll be there as the Special Referee in a No Rules brawl between the two. Magnum PT will open the show against Gordy Knicker. We'll also see Zyro-K in action against the Underboss from the Underworld, Daimon Kuro on Team 200X. Tack Angel will lead the Mystical Ninjas against Marco De Leon and the Sharks in other Team 200x action! Dan Club and the former tag champions of TUE Ness and Arsene St. Marvelous will face off in a HUGE match for the right to challenge Rise and Grind for the EBW Tag Team Championships. How many times do you get to see guys like Dan and Ness square off against each other? Not many! The main even will see Trevor Mach take on the new monster in The Auditor's stable in non-title action. I'm told he's still waiting outside by the way, calling out the giant Harrow. Right now though, I'm told we have a big surprise coming our way in-




Larry and Apple: DARKNESS AOI!!!



Darkness Aoi: I’ve spent the evening examining this new version of EBW. New building. New production. New opportunities. Yet, apparently, all the action is just for the boys.

Aoi allowed the silence to settle before the faintest smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Darkness Aoi: For now.

She lowered her sunglasses just enough to stare directly over their frames.

Darkness Aoi: I could complain. I could demand. I could wait patiently for someone behind a desk to recognize value. Fortunately, I have never needed permission to expand my interests. The Black Diamond Syndicate is branching out. Effective immediately, I have negotiated a merger with someone who understands power, influence, and the value of making an organization bend around his presence. He is a former World Champion. He has commanded locker rooms, dismantled challengers, and made entire promotions adjust their plans simply because he decided to walk through the door...or OUT of the door.

Apple Kid cautiously lowered one hand, his curiosity briefly overcoming his concern.

Apple Kid: Hold on. You brought a former World Champion into EBW? Who is it?

Larry Grim leaned toward his headset microphone, keeping his skeletal hands visible in case Aoi interpreted any sudden movement as an act of resistance.

Larry Grim: A name would be useful. Our viewers enjoy names. Management probably does too, especially when former World Champion is how you introduce them.

Aoi pushed her sunglasses back into place. Her composure never changed.

Darkness Aoi: He’ll show up when he feels like it.

She glanced between the two commentators before facing the camera again.

Darkness Aoi: Same as me.

Aoi placed both hands behind her back and paced slowly across the studio floor, before walking away, leaving Apple and Larry staring awkwardly.

Apple Kid: Are we allowed to take this banner down now?

Larry Grim slowly shook his skull.

Larry Grim: You first.

3. Singles: Tony Wonder vs. Marco De Leon 
-Tony Wonder and Marco De Leon wasted little time testing one another, exchanging rapid counters in the center of the ring. Marco attempted to seize control with his technical skill, twisting Tony’s arm and dragging him down into a grounded hammerlock. Tony escaped with an athletic forward roll, sprang back to his feet, and caught Marco with a dropkick that sent him retreating into the corner.

Marco’s aggression intensified as Tony’s confidence grew. He dragged Tony throat first across the top rope and followed with a vicious backbreaker, concentrating his offense on the lower spine. Marco repeatedly interrupted the referee’s count in the corner, using every second available to grind his forearm across Tony’s face. The punishment produced several close falls, but Tony continued lifting his shoulder before three.

Tony rallied after countering a second backbreaker into an arm drag. He stunned Marco with a running forearm and followed with a neckbreaker, drawing the crowd firmly behind him. Marco rolled to the floor to escape the pressure, but Tony pursued him with a diving attack through the ropes. Both men crashed against the barricade, where Marco briefly gained control by driving Tony into the edge of the ring.

Marco retrieved a steel chair while the referee checked on Tony. The official spotted it and tore the weapon from Marco’s hands before he could swing. While the referee carried the chair away, Marco removed the protective cover from the turnbuckle and attempted to send Tony face-first into the exposed steel. Tony reversed the attack, stopping Marco inches from the buckle before rolling him up for a close two-count.

Humiliated and enraged, Marco abandoned any attempt to win legally. He snatched the ring bell from the timekeeper’s table and struck Tony across the head directly in front of the referee. The bell had barely finished echoing through the arena when the official called for the disqualification. Marco continued attacking after the decision, hammering Tony with punches until additional referees rushed into the ring and pulled him away. Tony had won the match, but Marco stood in the aisle with a satisfied expression, having made certain that Tony could not celebrate it.
Winner: Tony Wonder via DQ 

Larry Grim: Whoa! Tony Wonder's best effort yet, and it drew the ire of Marco De Leon! The illusionist turned wrestler has quite the winning streak going, but the last two wins in his career were because his opponent couldn't uh...handle the "wonder" of Tony Wonder? I don't know. 

Apple Kid: Hey! I'm hearing that outside, Harrow and The Auditor finally went outside to meet up with the EBW Champion! 

Larry Grim: Holy Boney! Let's cut to outside!



Trevor Mach: Let me go! 

Benjamin: Stand down, Trevor! Save it for the Battle Dome! 

Bashin Dan: Hope wouldn't forgive me if I let you fight this thing out here! 

Jammer: You say that like it's deathly dangerous, but you have NO problems with ME holding it back! 

Trevor Mach: This is my fight! 

Bashin Dan: It's our fight! None of us like the Auditor! 

The Auditor: ...I'm soooo wounded.

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Larry Grim: Wow! That's going to be a killer match in the Battle Dome. Maybe literally! No title on the line, but someone could get seriously hurt...or worse! 

Apple Kid: Tickets are still available, but not for long! Folks, make sure you-

The camera suddenly cut to backstage, where a banner dropped from the sky. It was the banner of the Black Diamond Syndicate. Out from behind the banner, appeared a figure that made everyone in the studio simultaneously stunned, and silent to listen in. 



Kinniku Mike: Surprised to see me!? You shouldn't be! Anytime you want to mix pain and pleasure, you're going to find the man with the muscle. You think I sold out and went political!? I took those checks, and you won't believe what I did with them. You expecting Mike Thunder? You want a remorseful father figure? Been there, and done that. You're not getting the facade anymore. You're getting the real live shit! You're getting Black Diamond Syndicate Muscle. THE REAL LIVE SHIT! *bleep* y'all *bleep* gonna do!?

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