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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Larry Grim: Welcome back to EBW Studios, and people of X, it's time for more EBW! 

Apple Kid: Please don't be watching us while sitting on the toilet doom scrolling. You are...aren't you? Well buckle up regardless, because tonight, we have a big surprise for you! Tonight we're crowning the first new champion of our new era, with the introduction of the X Championship! 

Larry Grim: No...not the CXJ Championship.

Apple Kid: No...not the X Division Championship.

Larry Grim: Specifically, the X Championship. We don't have television, so we can't have a television champion, and we...uh...we CAN'T use the CXJ division. It's part of all that nastiness. Best not to worry about it. As we settle into our new status quo, hopefully, we can move on from the past to build a bigger and better future without all that extra baggage.



Little Mac: Well here it is, EBW fans. The EBW X Championship. This will be a title for X, and since we're on X right now, we might as well have ourselves a champion. Two matches have been booked, with Ness taking on Goemon and Jammer taking on The Auditor's monster Harrow. The winners will meet in the main event, we'll crown an X Champion. It's just as simple as that. 

Tali Mach: Yes, it's the X Championship. Not the CXJ or X Divisio- What? What Steve? Larry and Apple already said that part? THEN WHY THE HELL AM I EVEN HERE, HUH?! You tell them to mind their own business! I've got it covered! SON OF A BI-

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Apple Kid: Uh oh. 

Larry Grim: *cough cough* 

Apple Kid: How are you coughing? 

Larry Grim: I...I don't know. We uh...we need to move on, because we have some big news tonight. We have confirmed that Trevor Mach will defend the EBW Championship at the Battle Dome this week, but the stipulations still needed to be determined. You know how we do that now, so let's show you the footage!



Trevor Mach: Vargas Wargrave. You went from job guy in the undercard, to #1 contender, and all it took was twenty years? Hey, hell of a Grind.

Vargas Wargrave: How could anyone get the shot they deserved when you made it all about you? 

Trevor Mach: Me? I fought my way to the top just like anyone else. I did it in a robe and wizard's hat to boot. What did you do? You went to VBW. I respect VBW, but then you never came hunting for the VBW Championship, until it was out of my hands. Funny how that works? 

Vargas Wargrave: I kept VBW from collapsing, getting torn apart week in and week out. I learned all about pain, which I think is why The Auditor saw my upside. You don't have to worry about where I was before. I'm here now, calling your ass out, right now.

Vargas drew a three. 

Trevor Mach: And we already promised the people in the Battle Dome a fight. I'd hate to disappoint them.

Trevor drew a twelve. 

Trevor Mach: Too bad for you, but I wasted a high card on it.

Vargas Wargrave: Which works out fine for me, because I want some monsters at ringside.

Vargas drew an eighteen. 

Trevor Mach: Of course you do.

Trevor drew a five. 

Trevor Mach: Looking to steal the prize? 

Vargas Wargrave: Well, I have been told I look like a pirate. Let's just go all out and say by hook or by crook, I'm taking that title...in a No Rules Match.

Vargas drew a fifteen.

Trevor Mach: I could have my friends show up too, and make this really wild, but I like my matches to be definitive. If I'm going to send you and The Auditor home with another L, I want it to really hurt. So let's make it a Submission Match instead.

Trevor drew a twenty. 

Trevor Mach: Looks like I win. 

Vargas Wargrave: That's all you're going to win. Don't underestimate me. You can't work on the mat like I can. You're not the hot shit you think you are. You're going to find out. 

Trevor Mach: Try me. Right now. REALLY try me. 

Vargas Wargrave: I would but-

Vargas picked up Trevor's card from earlier. 

Vargas Wargrave: You insisted we wait.

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Larry Grim: And there you have it! A Submission match at the Battle Dome this week, for the EBW Championship! Vargas can have his "pals" at ringside, but if he wants the title, they had better not get involved. Well, it's about that time, so let's get to tonight's ac-

Zyro Kurogane: Zyro Kurogane in the house! BEY-BEEEEY! That's right, how lucky we all are, that Zyro-K, Mr. Shogun Steel and Sex Appeal was screwed over by you know who. Right, I'm not supposed to talk about it. Not supposed to say their names! They might bring some "Havok" down on us. Can't have that! Tali Mach and Little Mac got guts, but the lawyers? Don't get me started. You guys fear the Auditor? Talk to a bloodthirsty lawyer! I think what we've got going on here is pretty good so far, if you were in the Battle Dome, you saw me take down Daimon Kuro, and I spanked him so badly that Team 200X is just DONE! Yep, I'll take credit for that one. They saw that big ass Kinniku Mike come on in and promise some BDSM, and don't even get me started on that! Hey, I'm a freak too, just ask my manager/girlfriend. She's a THICK little lady! Hey, I'm on the right side of history here. Have you ever looked back and saw sculptures and paintings? Full figured ladies! Women that would survive a plague, child bearing, or a six month boat voyage! You think these Ozempic bitches would survive six months? They'd die in two days and they'd use the bones as kindling. My woman is THICK! Rubenesque they call them. I don't know why. Maybe because they can't turn down a Reuben. These women love Reubens! Women that would walk into Michelangelo's studio, drop the curtain, and he'd be like "IMMA NEEDA MORE MARBLE!" THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! Wait...what am I talking about? Thick women? No wait, thick skulled morons like Kinniku Mike! You had the cushy job, and you came back take an L to Shogun Steel and Sex Appeal. Tack Angel, save a little of what you scrape off your boots, because I'm getting a piece too. I'm calling out EVERYONE! I'm here to fight! I want that EBW Championship! Trevor Mach or Vargas Wargrave, whoever has it after this week, you're on notice by ZYRO-K! BEY-BEEEEEEY!

Apple Kid: Well! NOW we can get to the action!

EBW on X
EBW Studios, Onett
X

1. EBW X Championship Qualifier: Ness vs. Goemon
-Goemon wasted no time showing why he had become one of EBW’s most exciting newcomers. He opened the match with rapid evasions, handsprings, and a spinning heel kick that caught Ness across the jaw before the veteran could settle into his rhythm. Goemon followed with a running crossbody and an elaborate rope assisted arm drag, earning an early two count and an enthusiastic response from the crowd.

Ness remained patient. Rather than chase Goemon around the ring, he began cutting off his escape routes and forcing the newcomer into tighter exchanges. Goemon slipped away from a back suplex and connected with a springboard dropkick, but Ness rolled toward the ropes before he could capitalize. When Goemon attempted another aerial attack, Ness stepped aside and sent him crashing chest first across the top rope.

The veteran took control with a series of compact strikes, a snap suplex, and a hard running shoulder block. Goemon continued fighting, countering a powerbomb attempt into a hurricanrana and nearly stealing the match with a flashy bridging pin. Ness escaped at two and immediately answered with a rising knee that stopped Goemon cold.

Goemon made one final surge, landing a spinning kick and climbing to the top turnbuckle. He launched himself toward Ness, but the veteran caught him in midair, drove him into the canvas, and created the opening he needed. Ness backed into the corner as the crowd rose, allowing Goemon to stagger upright before hitting the PK Rockin’.

The impact turned Goemon inside out. Ness covered him and hooked both legs for the decisive three count.
Winner: Ness via PK Rockin' -> Pin 

Larry Grim: Ness with the win, but Goemon pushed him on that one. Could Ness make history yet again? Onett's favorite son, who did the bravest thing an EBW star could do, he retired for a while to be a family man and raise his son, but after his comeback and EBW title run a few years ago, I've wanted to see him break all the rules and climb back to the top again, because who doesn't love a comeback story? 

Apple Kid: The guy that's on top that realizes he's the bad guy in the comeback story?

Larry Grim: ...Oh...that's a good point actually. Mr. Dream would NOT have enjoyed Little Mac winning the title way back when. Great point.

2. EBW X Championship Qualifier: Jammer vs. Harrow
-Jammer entered the match with a clear plan: stay mobile, attack from angles, and never allow Harrow to plant his feet. The strategy worked early. Jammer ducked beneath the scarecrow monster’s massive arms, hammered him with quick forearms, and used a dropkick to knock Harrow backward into the turnbuckles.

Harrow barely reacted.

Jammer continued building momentum, stunning him with a jumping knee before muscling the larger competitor off his feet with an impressive overhead suplex. The crowd erupted as the agile slam master hauled Harrow back up and attempted another throw, but the monster drove a heavy elbow into his back and crushed him beneath a sudden body block.

From there, Harrow imposed his size. He hurled Jammer across the ring, pressed a boot against his chest in the corner, and folded him with a brutal side slam. The Auditor watched silently from ringside, showing no emotion even when Jammer kicked out.

Jammer fought back through pure athleticism. He escaped a chokeslam, landed behind Harrow, and staggered the monster with a German suplex. A second suplex finally brought Harrow down, and Jammer followed with a running senton for a close two count. Harrow rose again, but his movements had slowed.

Jammer lifted him for what could have been the decisive slam when Snakebite appeared beside the ring. Snakebite climbed onto the apron and shouted at the referee, drawing attention away from the action. Jammer released Harrow and charged toward the interference, knocking Snakebite down with a forearm.

The distraction lasted only a few seconds, but that was enough.

Harrow seized Jammer from behind, lifted him high, and drove him into the canvas with a crushing Jackknife Powerbomb. The referee turned back as Harrow folded Jammer beneath him and secured the three count.
Winner: Harrow via Jackknife Powerbomb -> Pin 

Apple Kid: Drats! Jammer is cost his shot at history and the X Championship, thanks to Snakebite. Never trust a snake, as they say.

Larry Grim: Well as we clear the ring...with Red Shirts...let's not fool around here. As we clear the ring, we can confirm that this week's show at the Battle Dome WILL be headlined with Trevor Mach defending the EBW Championship against Vargas Wargrave in a Submission Match of all things. We knew that, but we can also confirm that Tack Angel will be fielding a team to take on BDSM, the new alliance formed with the cooperation of Onett's Mayor Franky, who gave Team 200X and the Sharks to Marco De Leon. They have merged with the Black Diamond Syndicate to form Black Diamond Syndicate Management or...BDSM.



Kinniku Mike: People keep asking me why I'm back. Because-SHUT YOUR MOUTH! Who the hell do you think you are that you can ask me questions! The point is I'm back to kick some ass! Yeah, I've got the Strong Tits, but I also have the urge to dish out the pain and paint this NEW EBW BLACK! Got a problem with that? Do something about it, BITCH! You know which BITCH I'm talking about too.

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Apple Kid: Yeah, I think I know exactly who he is talking about but-

Larry Grim: Wait! Look! It's Tack Angel, and he's heading to the ring! 

Apple Kid: ...WHAT IS HE WEARING!?



Tack Angel: Kinniku Mike. I'm going to be dead ass with you. I have been asking myself the same question since last week. What exactly do you think you’re doing?

Tack lowered his sunglasses just enough to look directly into the camera.

Tack Angel: You picked a fight that had nothing to do with you. You walked into my match, cost me something I worked for, and acted like it was another joke you could laugh about afterward. Maybe that’s what this is to you. Another chance to get attention. Another chance to drag everybody else into whatever mess follows you through the door.

He removed the sunglasses completely and folded them into his breast pocket.

Tack Angel: This isn’t a game to me. I’m here in survival mode.

The anger in his voice remained controlled, but it had become impossible to miss.

Tack Angel: I’m trying to reclaim my life. I’m trying to restore my family. I’m trying to keep a roof over my wife’s head while rebuilding everything that was taken from us piece by piece. Every match matters. Every opportunity matters. Every dollar matters. I don’t have the luxury of treating EBW like my personal playground.

Tack stepped toward the ropes.

Tack Angel: And now you come back and make your problems everyone else’s problems. You turn the whole company into another chapter in the Kinniku Mike circus. Fine. But when you cost me that match, you made it my problem more than anyone else’s.

He pointed directly toward the camera.

Tack Angel: So listen carefully, Mike. You wanted my attention. You have it. You wanted to make this personal. Congratulations. You found the one man in EBW who has too much to lose to walk away from you.

A brief smile crossed his face, though there was nothing friendly in it.

Tack Angel: You call yourself dangerous. You travel with BDSM and convince yourselves that numbers make you untouchable. They don’t.

Tack loosened his tie and pulled it free.

Tack Angel: At the Battle Dome, I won’t be standing here dressed as only the Star Prince can be. I’ll be in my gear. I’ll be ready. And I won’t be alone.

He draped the tie over the top rope.

Tack Angel: So bring BDSM. Bring every loudmouth, every bully, and every monster you’ve convinced to follow you. Bring all of them.

His voice rose at last.

Tack Angel: The Star Prince will be waiting at the Battle Dome, and this time you are not costing me anything. This time, I’m taking something back.

Larry Grim: Wow! I have rarely seen the Star Prince this focused since...well you remember. 

Apple Kid: Right. But seriously. What was he wearing and where can I buy one?!

3. Tag: Shark #1/Shark #2 vs. Tai/Matt
-Tai and Matt approached the match with speed and disciplined teamwork, isolating Shark #1 during the opening minutes. They exchanged rapid tags, attacked his arm, and repeatedly prevented him from reaching Shark #2. Matt scored an early near fall after Tai launched Shark #1 into a waiting spinebuster.

The Sharks eventually created an opening through brute force. Shark #1 shoved Tai into his own corner, forcing an accidental collision with Matt, before diving across the ring and tagging Shark #2. The second Shark charged in with a clothesline, flattened both opponents, and began controlling the match with heavy strikes and frequent double-team attacks.

Tai endured several minutes of punishment but escaped a tandem suplex and made the desperate tag. Matt entered with a burst of energy, dropping both Sharks with clotheslines before catching Shark #1 with a powerslam. He followed with a running boot to Shark #2 and appeared to have the match won after a diving elbow drop.

Darkness Aoi emerged from the entrance area before the referee could count three.

The leader of the Black Diamond Syndicate climbed onto the apron and immediately drew the official’s attention. The distraction gave Shark #2 enough time to pull Matt off the cover. Tai confronted Aoi at ringside, but she grabbed his wrist and yanked him face-first into the ring post.

The interference exposed the true extent of the merger between Team 200X and the Black Diamond Syndicate. The Sharks were no longer operating alone. They were now part of BDSM, and Darkness Aoi intended to make that alliance immediately profitable.

Inside the ring, Matt tried to fight both Sharks by himself. He landed a forearm on Shark #1 and attempted to reach Tai, only to discover that his partner was still down outside. Shark #2 caught Matt from behind and hoisted him onto his shoulders. Shark #1 climbed to the top rope and launched himself forward, completing the Shark Attack Doomsday Device.

Shark #1 covered Matt while Shark #2 blocked Tai from returning to the ring.
Winners: Shark #1[o]/Shark #2 via Shark Attack[Doomsday Device] -> Pin 

Larry Grim: Wow! The Sharks are back! They received help, from the mistress of black herself, Darkness Aoi, but it still was the highest profile win they've had in a long time. 

Apple Kid: BDSM could be some serious trouble for- wait look! It's the EBW Champion! Trevor Mach is in the house!

He climbed through the ropes and paced across the canvas while his music faded. The championship was placed carefully in one corner, but everything else about Trevor’s body language suggested he had arrived looking for trouble.

Trevor Mach: I have tried to let this go.

A few fans immediately shouted that he was lying. Trevor pointed toward them and nodded.

Trevor Mach: You’re right. I haven’t tried very hard. But I did tell myself that I was going to be professional. I told myself Vargas was running his mouth because that is what Vargas does. He says something stupid, people get angry. Rinse and repeat.

Trevor stopped in the center of the ring and looked directly toward the entrance.

Trevor Mach: But there is one thing I cannot ignore. Vargas claimed that he is a better wrestler than me.

The crowd responded with an immediate chorus of boos.

Trevor Mach: Amateur wrestler in high school! Being doing this pro thing for a LOT of years! I think I know a thing or two!

Trevor slapped the faceplate of the EBW title before setting the microphone against his chest.

Trevor Mach: I have spent my entire life learning how to wrestle. I have wrestled in packed arenas, empty gymnasiums, parking lots, studios, cages, and places where the ring had more duct tape than canvas. I have fought monsters, legends, and men who believed breaking my neck would make them famous. So when Vargas says he is better than me, I do not want a debate. I do not want a video package. I want him in this ring.

Trevor Mach: No chairs. No tables. No weapons. No excuses. Vargas, come out here and amateur wrestle me.

Trevor tossed the microphone aside and immediately began stripping away everything unnecessary. He removed his red vest and threw it over the ropes. The Go Mach shirt followed, before dropping to his knees.

The champion settled into the bottom position in the center of the ring, both hands planted on the canvas and his weight balanced forward. He glanced toward the entrance and slapped the mat twice.

Trevor Mach: Come on, Vargas! You said you’re the better wrestler. Get in here and prove it!

A nervous referee stepped through the ropes and tried to speak with Trevor, but the champion waved him toward the corner.

Trevor Mach: I called for a referee, not a babysitter. Stand over there and make sure he doesn’t bring a chainsaw.



The crowd began chanting for Vargas. Trevor remained on all fours, motionless except for the impatient tapping of one foot against the canvas.

Vargas’s music finally interrupted the chant.

The eyepatched wrestler appeared in his black and red leather gear, staring toward the ring with a mixture of irritation and disbelief. He carried no weapon and brought no entourage. After several seconds, he began walking down the aisle with a microphone in one hand.

Vargas Wargrave: You think this is funny?

Trevor looked over his shoulder but did not rise.

Vargas Wargrave: You think you can crawl around on that mat, call my name, and turn everything I have fought for into some little exhibition?

Vargas stopped at ringside and looked at the EBW Championship resting beside Trevor’s clothes.

Vargas Wargrave: I have been fighting for this spot all my life. I have been fighting for that championship since before EBW had cameras pointed in the right direction. I fought through broken buildings, broken alliances, and people who decided I was useful only when they needed someone hurt.

He climbed onto the apron.

Vargas Wargrave: I am not a joke, Mach. I am not somebody you summon because you cannot control your pride. I am not someone you take lightly because you have a belt and a room full of people chanting your name.

Vargas entered the ring and stood over Trevor. The champion finally rose to his feet, bringing them face to face.

Vargas Wargrave: You want to find out who the better wrestler is? Fine. But I am taking the bottom position first.

Trevor stared at him for a moment before breaking into a humorless grin.

Trevor Mach: I know you're used to being the bottom, but I am talking about amateur wrestling here.

The crowd laughed, and Vargas’s expression hardened.

Vargas Wargrave: Keep talking.

Trevor Mach: Happily. Get down.

Vargas removed his leather vest, and handed his gear to the referee. He lowered himself onto his knees and planted both hands on the mat. Trevor crouched behind him, placing one hand around Vargas’s waist and the other near his elbow.

The referee hesitated before stepping between them.

Referee: This is an exhibition. No strikes, no illegal holds, and stop when I call for the break.

Trevor Mach: He knows the rules.

Vargas Wargrave: Ring the bell.

The bell sounded.

Vargas exploded upward before Trevor could secure his grip. He turned sharply, caught Trevor’s arm, and dragged the champion across his hip. Trevor rolled through the takedown, came up on one knee, and immediately shot for Vargas’s legs. Vargas sprawled, forcing Trevor’s shoulders toward the canvas, but Trevor circled behind and locked both hands around his waist.

Vargas planted his feet and refused to be lifted. Trevor changed direction, hooked one ankle, and dumped him forward onto the mat. The crowd cheered as Trevor established control, but Vargas rolled his hips and forced a scramble before a point could be awarded.

Both men returned to their feet.

Vargas Wargrave: Better than I expected.

Trevor Mach: That means a lot from a man with half the depth perception.

Vargas lunged before Trevor finished speaking. He secured a collar and elbow tie up, powered Trevor backward, and attempted to drag him down by the neck. Trevor dropped his center of gravity, slipped beneath Vargas’s arm, and trapped him in a standing waistlock. Vargas threw an elbow backward on instinct but stopped before making contact.

Referee: No strikes!

Vargas Wargrave: I stopped.

Trevor Mach: Your self control is inspiring.

Trevor attempted a mat return, but Vargas hooked one leg around Trevor’s ankle and rolled through. He came out on top, pressing his chest across Trevor’s shoulders and trying to turn him. Trevor bridged, twisted underneath, and caught Vargas in a head and arm position.

Neither man could hold the advantage for long.

The exhibition became increasingly competitive. Vargas relied on strength, leverage, and punishing top pressure. Trevor used speed, transitions, and constant movement, refusing to remain beneath him. Each escape was answered by another takedown attempt. Each reversal drew louder reactions from the crowd.

Vargas eventually caught Trevor with a clean double leg takedown and drove him to the canvas. He climbed over Trevor’s hips, flattened him, and attempted to control both wrists.

Vargas Wargrave: This is what better looks like.

Trevor gritted his teeth and planted one foot against the mat.

Trevor Mach: You should’ve waited until you won something before saying that.

Trevor suddenly rolled through, trapped Vargas’s arm, and used the momentum to reverse the position. Vargas tried to rise, but Trevor broke him down again, hooked one leg, and began turning him onto his back.

For the first time, Vargas looked genuinely alarmed.

The referee dropped to the canvas to check his shoulders. Vargas bridged hard, but Trevor followed and tightened his control.

Suddenly, Snakebite climbed onto the apron.

The referee abandoned the count and rushed toward him. Trevor released Vargas and rose, immediately realizing what was happening.

Harrow entered through the opposite side of the ring.

The scarecrow monster drove both hands into Trevor’s back and sent him crashing shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Snakebite stepped between the ropes as Vargas rolled away and pulled himself up.

Harrow hauled the champion out of the corner and wrapped one massive hand around his throat. Vargas stood nearby, breathing heavily, as Snakebite shouted for Harrow to finish him.

The crowd erupted when Bashin Dan sprinted down the aisle.

Dan slid beneath the bottom rope and struck Snakebite with a running forearm. Benjamin followed directly behind him, tackling Harrow around the waist and forcing the monster to release Trevor. Ness entered last, climbing to the top rope and launching himself onto Snakebite before the larger wrestler could recover.

The ring dissolved into chaos.

Bashin Dan traded punches with Vargas in the center. Benjamin and Harrow collided near the ropes, neither man giving ground. Ness hammered Snakebite with rapid strikes while Trevor recovered in the corner, still shirtless and visibly furious.

Harrow finally shoved Benjamin backward, but Trevor sprang forward and joined him. Together, Trevor and Benjamin drove Harrow through the ropes and sent him crashing to the floor.

Ness caught Snakebite with a kick to the jaw. Bashin Dan followed with a running shoulder, and Snakebite tumbled out beside Harrow.

Vargas found himself alone.

Trevor stepped toward him, but Vargas retreated through the ropes before the champion could reach him. Snakebite and Harrow regrouped around Vargas at ringside while Bashin Dan, Benjamin, and Ness formed a line beside Trevor.

Larry Grim: Wow! What a display! I think Trevor almost pinned Vargas! He doesn't look happy! This is going to be a wild show at the Battle Dome! It's time to go over the card I would think!

EBW
Onett Battle Dome, Onett

1. Tag: Magnum PT/? vs. Shark #1/Shark #2
2. Singles: Tony Wonder vs. Ebisumaru
3. EBW Tag Team Championships: Grind(c)/Java Coffington(c) vs. Bashin Dan/Benjamin 
4. Singles: Jammer vs. Snakebite 
5. 6-Man Tag: Tack Angel/?/? vs. Kinniku Mike/Marco De Leon/Daimon Kuro
6. EBW Championship Submission: Trevor Mach(c) vs. Vargas Wargrave

Larry Grim: That's looking like quite the show to see, with the EBW Championship AND the EBW Tag Team Championships on the line! Jammer demanded a match with Snakebite and he got it. Tack Angel has mystery partners. Magnum PT has a mystery partner. So much mystery! Get that mystery solved by getting tickets for the next event at the Onett Battle Dome! However, right now, we're going to see who is crowned the first ever EBW X Champion! Let's go!

4. EBW X Championship: Ness vs. Harrow 
-Main event time, as Harrow entered the championship match as the overwhelming physical favorite. Ness had already endured a demanding qualifier, while the scarecrow monster appeared barely affected by his battle with Jammer. The Auditor stood in Harrow’s corner, and Snakebite remained nearby, creating an immediate sense that Ness was facing more than one opponent.

Harrow dominated the opening exchange. He knocked Ness down with a single shoulder block, dragged him back up, and hurled him across the ring with a release suplex. Ness attempted to answer with strikes, but Harrow absorbed them and crushed the veteran beneath a corner avalanche.

Ness refused to remain down.

He began attacking Harrow’s legs, using low dropkicks and repeated kicks to the knee to compromise the monster’s base. Every time Harrow tried to seize him, Ness slipped free and forced him to turn. The strategy gradually worked. Harrow remained powerful, but his movements became slower and less stable.

The veteran nearly found victory after countering a chokeslam into a sudden roll up. Harrow escaped at two and responded with a massive clothesline that sent Ness flipping through the air. A spinebuster followed, but Ness raised his shoulder before the three count.

Snakebite attempted to interfere again, climbing onto the apron while The Auditor distracted the official from the opposite side. Ness saw the trap coming. He ducked as Harrow charged, sending the monster crashing into Snakebite and knocking him to the floor.

Ness struck immediately. He landed a series of rapid blows, drove Harrow backward with a running attack, and finally brought the giant down with a concentrated strike to the damaged knee. Harrow still attempted to rise, using the ropes to pull himself upright while Ness watched from the opposite corner.

The crowd understood what was coming.

Harrow turned around just as Ness exploded forward and connected with PK Rockin’. Ness threw himself across Harrow’s chest and hooked the leg.

1-2-3! Ness pinned Harrow to become the FIRST EBW X Champion! 
Winner: Ness via PK Rockin' -> Pin -> FIRST EBW X Champion! 

Larry Grim: He did it! 

Apple Kid: YES! Ness is the first ever EBW X Champion! Meaning he's the man on this social media platform! 

Larry Grim: The OG comes through again. The legacy continues! Well folks that wraps it up for us on here, make sure you come and see us this week at the Onett Battle Dome with some red hot match ups! GOOD NIGHT!

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Larry Grim: Welcome back to EBW Studios, and fans, we're shocked. 

Apple Kid: SO shocked! 

Larry Grim: We have a NEW EBW Champion in Vargas Wargrave! 

Apple Kid: The Auditor's monster took the top prize from Trevor Mach! I didn't see it coming! 

Larry Grim: Vargas has changed the landscape of EBW, but I do believe he had a little help. 

Apple Kid: We all saw it. The Auditor couldn't help himself. He got involved. 

Larry Grim: We'll hear from the NEW EBW Champion later on, but so much happened at the Battle Dome this last week. We have a lot to cover, but we have a lot to promote too, as EBW is hitting the road again. 

Apple Kid: That's right! We will still have our weekly Onett show of course, but the Twoson Fairgrounds will play host to something very very special. It's that time of the year again, and if you're watching the competition, you'll notice they don't have this particular event happening in their schedule. Why? Because we have it! You can't have EBW without-

Larry Grim: Don't announce it! Remember last week! Tali wants to! 

Apple Kid: Oh right!



Tali Mach: That's right, bitches! EBW has the E1 Climax, and we're going on the road with it! 

Little Mac: The E1 Climax will heat up the summer as EBW continues its rise back to prominence. The numbers on X have been through the roof, and the attendances to our studio show and our Onett show told us you people miss us, and you're hungry for EBW. We'll be starting in Twoson. The "competition" has attempted to block us from our regular venues, but the people of Twoson have chosen EBW, and we'll be at the Fairgrounds for the E1 Climax opening day. 

Tali Mach: We WILL be doing block stages, and it's going to be a bumpy ride, and I'm used to bumpy rides, because I need new wheels on this damn chair! I-

Kinniku Mike: Is that it? The chair? I figured you were talking about something else. The bumpy ride you get from a husband giving the business to his crippled wife with no regard for her condition. Give me a try, Tali, you'd feel it when I'm all up in your gu-

Tali Mach: Mike, don't even finish that sentence. Shut the hell up and get out of here! You've gotten what you've wanted. You're back in EBW, you have your sleezy bondage stable, and you're pissing me off. The world is your fucking oyster. *looks to the crowd* That's right, we're on X. We're not censoring shit. *looks back to Mike* What else could you possibly want? 

Kinniku Mike: What do I want? Tali, you just said we're uncensored. Do you really want to know what I want? I want to dominate you, and show you how a real man feels inside that tight as-. 

Tali Mach: *gags* Shit Mike, is that your game? It's weak. Your game is weak, and lame. You lack Trevor's autism rizz. Autrizzm if you will. If you don't have any other business with us, you need to-

Kinniku Mike: Oh, I've got one other piece of business. If you don't want BDSM to crash your show and make it unwatchable tonight, you're going to put me in the same block as Trevor. 

Tali Mach: I don't like being threatened, Mike. You should know that by now. You're in luck though. It's a done deal...because Trevor already made that request.

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Larry Grim: Whoa! The E1 Climax is coming, and we just found out that Trevor Mach and Kinniku Mike are going to be in the same block! 

Apple Kid: The ACE has his hands full though, as we know he has challenged Vargas Wargrave to a rematch. Again though, we're going to hear from the NEW EBW Champion later tonight regarding that. First though, we have Tack Angel in action! The Star Prince is going to be taking on...oh....poor Tad Blinko. 

Larry Grim: Tack is in his street clothes even. He's here for a fight!

EBW on X
EBW Studio, Onett
X 

1. Singles: Tack Angel vs. Tad Blinko
-Tad Blinko rushed Tack Angel at the bell, but the Star Prince cut him off with a sharp boot and immediately took control. Tack dropped him with a snap suplex, followed with a running knee in the corner, and barely allowed Blinko to mount any offense. After avoiding a desperate clothesline, Tack barraged him with kick after kick after kick, and then lifted him and planted him with the Star Driver for the decisive pin.
Winner: Tack Angel via Star Driver -> Pin

Larry Grim: A dominating win for Tack Angel, and he's demanding a microphone. Let's listen in!

Tack Angel: I'm going to be dead ass with you all tonight, the Star Prince is NOT happy. You could say I'm nettled. SUPER NETTLED! The plan was simple. Take out Kinniku Mike. Kick him in the head enough times to make him regret picking a fight, but that didn't quite work out. Why? Arsene? No, the kid was doing his part. Zyro Kurogane? YOU...got in my way. We agreed to work TOGETHER, but you had to make things difficult, didn't you? I-

Zyro Kurogane: You talk a lot of shit "Star Prince", but the fact of the matter is, you got in MY way! I couldn't see, which how blindingly you were dressed for the occasion too. Much like right now.



Tack Angel: You got a problem with my drip? Deal with it. That's not the issue here. The issue is that Mike walked out of that match the winner, BDSM have the inflated ego, and we're the losers. 

Zyro Kurogane: Speak for yourself, Tack. You can be the loser. Arsene took the pin. I didn't lose, and I'm not done with Mike. Guess I'm not done with you either. You have a problem with me, we can easily settle this. 

Tack Angel: I'd LOVE to. I'll see you in the ring. Not this ring...right not...that we're already in. But A ring. The one in the Battle Dome! 

Zyro Kurogane: You got all of that?

Tack feigned kicking Zyro in the head, catching him off guard. 

Tack Angel: You're going to get all of this! 

Zyro Kurogane: ...I was almost kicked by Jncos! Yikes.

2. Tag: Daimon Kuro/Marco De Leon vs. Goemon/Ebisumaru
-Goemon and Ebisumaru tried to keep the match fast, using quick tags, a tandem dropkick, and a pair of flying attacks to briefly stagger Marco De Leon. Daimon Kuro changed the momentum with a brutal lariat, allowing the BDSM team to isolate Ebisumaru and overwhelm him with heavy strikes and methodical double team offense. Goemon was knocked from the apron before Marco trapped Ebisumaru in Lion Untamed, forcing the Mystical Ninja to submit.
Winners: Daimon Kuro/Marco De Leon[o] via Lion Untamed to Ebisumaru -> Submission 

Larry Grim: And that's a win for BDSM, who Mike said were ready to crash this show with no survivors, if he didn't get what he wanted. They just beat the Mystical Ninjas, but now we have the NEW EBW Champion joining us with The Auditor, Harrow, and Snakebite. Does this group have a name? 

The Auditor: They are a "collection" of mine, with similar goals and the shared interests of pain and suffering. Nothing more. 

Vargas Wargrave: But look where it gets me. What a difference a week makes. Trevor Mach was talking all of that good shit last week, and thought he could out wrestle me. Look at him now. I have been saying for years and years and YEARS what I would do if I were ever given the opportunity. I got it, I used it, and now I'm the EBW Champion. This title is mine now! 

The Auditor: Trevor Mach, you seem to require more pain to understand the situation. We will dispense it. Apparently, if you request a rematch, you have to give up your right to call for stipulations. A fortuitous situation for us. You will get your rematch, but it will be under VBW Rules, aka no rules, it will be this week, and the ropes will be wrapped in barbed wire. Of course, the other monsters in my "collection" will be at ringside. 

Vargas Wargrave: And that's all I have to say about that! I don't need to be out here showboating, hot dogging, or grand standing! The violence in the ring, that's my message to him, and all of you. I don't care if you don't like it. I'M the EBW Champion!

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Larry Grim: Well, before we get to the main event of our show tonight, let's check out the card for this next week at the Battle Dome, on the eve of the genesis of the beginning of the start of the 2026 E1 Climax Tour!

EBW
Onett Battle Dome, Onett

1. 6-Man Tag: Ness/Arsene St. Marvelous/Tony Wonder vs. Daimon Kuro/Shark #1/Shark #2 
2. Singles: Kinniku Mike vs. Magnum PT
3. Tag: Harrow/Snakebite vs. Matt/Tai
4. Singles: Tack Angel vs. Zyro Kurogane
5. Tag: Bashin Dan/Benjamin vs. Preston Payne/Barry Dockett 
6. EBW Championship No Rules Barbed Wire: Vargas Wargrave(c) vs. Trevor Mach 

Apple Kid: That's going to be a wild show! Guaranteed to have blood in that main event. How could you not?! A one-on-one match between Tack Angel and Zyro Kurogane?! That's going to be amazing! Dan Club taking on the Legal Limit after they cost them the EBW Tag Team Championships! Harrow and Snakebite vs. the Digi-Destined! X Champion Ness, Arsene St. Marvelous, and Tony Wonder taking on BDSM! And just added a match between Kinniku Mike and his former Crew mate Magnum PT?!

Magnum PT: That's right, chief. Mike has gone off the reservation, and it's time for him to take a ride...a mustache ride.



Magnum PT: This is Eagleland, and it's a land of opportunity. You always took more than you gave, chief. You took more, you neglected that kid of yours, and when he became a problem, you abandoned him. I'm not going to act like I'm wearing a white hat, I mean I MIGHT have a few kids on the road that I don't know about, but if I did, ol' PT would do the classy thing. You have no class Mike, and I'm going to beat that fact into you. I'm rockin' and rollin', struttin' and strollin' into that Onett Battle Dome, and I'm cutting off the BDSM. The safe word is Mustache!

Point Man: And he will be backed up by the Point Man, because the Point Man is also reliable! The Point Man, stands by his friends! The Point Man is back in EBW!

Apple Kid: We salute you! 

Larry Grim: And with that out of the way, let's take it to our main event of the night!

3. Singles: Benjamin vs. Barry Dockett 
-Main event time, as Barry Dockett attempted to slow Benjamin down with cheap shots and repeated attacks to the back, but Benji powered through and answered with a shoulder tackle, a belly-to-belly suplex, and a heavy spinebuster. Every cheap shot would be contested by Whitaker Buttbottom the lawyer and manager of The Legal Limit, pushing that rule book to its Legal Limit. Benjamin appeared ready to finish the match when Preston Payne entered the ring and attacked him in full view of the referee. The bell was immediately called, giving Benjamin the disqualification victory while Payne and Dockett continued the assault.
Winner: Benjamin via DQ 

Larry Grim: The Legal Limit, with NO qualms breaking that law they claim to stand up for! 

Apple Kid: They did it in TUE, and they're back to doing it here. Things have not changed, except for the addition of Whitaker...*snicker snicker* Buttbottom....seriously how is that a real name?! 

Larry Grim: Well...it wouldn't be EBW without names like Buttbottom, now would it? We'll see you in Onett for the rematch between Trevor Mach and Vargas Wargrave! Get your tickets now!