Post by Sah'ta Thor on Mar 18, 2021 1:30:52 GMT -5
OOC: This RP Contains a full match result from another fed. I take no credit for that content but I use it here Character Development that will tie into my match talk.
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Act 4: Behind the Curtain
“Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to every person. One that we reveal to the world and another we keep hidden inside. A duality governed by the balance of light and darkness. Within each of us is the capacity for both good and evil. But those of us who are able to blur the moral dividing line hold the true power.” - Emily Thorne
Day 3: On the Battlefield
Victory and a spot in the WrestleStock Open Cup Finals had been secured. Yet, Nathaniel Grant didn't have time to celebrate the moment. Immediately after winning he is seen rushing back to the Imperial District in a hurry. Some of the fans see him and try to stop Nathaniel but he waves his hand at them as he passes by.
"Don't have time right now folks. I have somewhere to be in an hour."
With those words he heads off towards his tent. He leaves his tent a moment later as he puts on his Dark Messiah cut be heading over to where some of his club members. After a short conversation he is seen walking to a bike with a helmet on the handle bar. He grabs the helmet and puts it on before starting the bike. Less than a minute later he is riding out of UGWC City onto Bates Well Road intent on some unknown task.
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Many would call the schedule that Nathaniel Grant was subjecting himself to be insane. In many ways it was, but for a man who knew he was dying it was the only schedule he wanted to keep. While the rest of WrestleStock Day 3 was happening here he was on a motorcycle riding towards a match for another company. A company that was defending the blood and sweat he had sacrificed for over the years. When Nathaniel had first signed up for WrestleStock 2020 there hadn't been a need for this side trip. Yet, the event had added a fourth day and things had gotten interesting.
As the Arizona Desert whipped by in the mid afternoon sun Nathaniel couldn't help but reflect on just what he was about to get into. It was a match that came with a complicated history. He would be teaming up with a man who for years has been his bitter rival. A man who at time had owned the company and let it die for various reasons. Now that it was back the two seemed to be on the same side given the nature of the new ownership's desire to erase the company's history.
It was a tag team that many could have sworn would never happen. Yet, for Nathaniel it represented a team that he had long wanted over the years. While the pair was facing off against the Director of Operations' goons it was bit surreal for him given the long term history.
Toss in the fact that he had made it to the Final of the WrestleStock Open Cup and you had a lot of thoughts going through Nathaniel's mind. Among them was the thought that maybe he was pushing his body past his limits. While he didn't know the answer for that in the moment he did know that he had to be ready for action.
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Nathaniel Grant pulls his bike to the stop next to a limo that was parked next to the entrance to a driveway. He takes a minute to shut off the bike and before taking off his helmet. With a sure confident moment he gets off the bike and places his helmet on the seat. Once he is sure of the bike's safety Nathaniel opens the door to the limo and slides in knowing that things are about to get wild.
Knowing that the limo driver was wired up for his entrance cue Nathaniel takes the moment to drink some cold water to quench his thirst. A thirst that had arisen during his ride up from WrestleStock. As he takes the moment to relax he wonders just how long he would have to fight to get the spot on the Board of Directors he had signed a contract to get.
He only allowed a few minutes to mull this over before the limo started moving down the driveway.
Once the match ends and the cameras have cut away Nathaniel Grant looks over to Rissi and gives a nod as he gets to his feet. It had been a long day for him with two intense wrestling matches in the span of only a couple of hours. Yet he felt accomplished as he had walked away the winner in both contests.
"Hate win and run without sharing a drink with you Michael but I have to get back down to the WrestleStock venue so I can rest up for my match tomorrow. We will talk before the next show."
With that Nathaniel walks out of the building and up the driveway to reclaim his motorcycle. Once reclaimed he smiles to himself as he puts back on his helmet. Once in place he starts then revs his bike before starting the forty minute ride back to UGWC City.
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As Nathaniel Grant rides back down the empty stretch of highway he can help but contemplate just how much his life had changed in the last six months. Before he had found out about his medical issues he had been content to sit at home and enjoy the retirement from the wrestling world that he had earned. Yet, upon hearing that his condition would rob him of not only his life but his mind things had changed. Hearing that there was a real chance that his mind would be gone long before his death had concerned him greatly. Initially it had caused him to worry about his legacy and how he would be remembered not only as a man but as a wrestler.
After a time those reflections had turned in a driving goal. He had returned to his training with a vengeance and had begun looking for a place to step back into the ring. A place that wouldn't mind a banged up old ring veteran who was going to war with Death. He had found Carnage Wrestling and had been content there for a while. Then he had been called to return to Extreme Hardcore Wrestling Federation by the unlikeliest of people. Which would have been impressive enough considering the schedules didn't conflict. As WrestleStock was hosted by a company that had business dealings with Carnage Nathaniel had decided to go for it and see what would happen in the Open Cup tournament.
Which came to find out it had meant Nathaniel meeting some new cool people and had made it to the finals of one of the wrestling world's greatest tournaments. Yet as he quickly made his return to the WrestleStock venue he had to wonder how much had been taken out of his body in the brawl he had just. Would he be able to move fast enough to secure the victory against Centurion and Lucy Wylde? Or would nature take its toll?
As Nathaneil rode back into the Imperial District of UGWC City he knew that only time would tell the answers to that question. However, he planned on going out there and doing his damn best to walk out with the WrestleStock 2020 Open Cup.
Recharged
WrestleStock 2020 had come to an end and now the calm before the tear down work began had descended up UGWC City. Fans had been leaving the area in groups since the end of the World Title match but wrestlers like Nathaniel Grant who had districts to oversee the removal had stayed. Everything had gone better than he could have ever hoped by something he had been asked by a random early in the weekend had stuck with him. So now he stood in the empty ring in the Imperious Sanguine Desertum District with a thoughtful expression on his lips. With a nod to Isabella, who was standing on the ring ropes holding a camera, Nathaniel takes a deep breath before starting to speak, cutting a promo for Carnage Wrestling Chaos 95.
"Hello there Carnage Faithful. As you can see I am still in the middle of the Arizona desert following Day Four of the WrestleStock 2020 event. By now many of you know that Lucy Wylde won the Finals of the WrestleStock Cup by pinning Centurion. Which by extension means I didn't win a thing this year. Yet, I did win by being in the Finals at all. I may not have won the Cup but I didn't get pinned which in the end is a great feeling. Over all, this whole weekend has recharged my love for the professional wrestling world. To be honest with everything going on with my health and my Carnage career to date I was starting to feel a bit down. I was beginning to wonder if I should have even come back to wrestling. After WrestleStock I know that I did make the right call on that front. During the course of the weekend I had a chance to talk with fans from all over and got asked something very interesting. Why did I choose Carnage Wrestling as the company to make my return to action in?"
Nathaniel pauses reflectively as he lets the question sink in for a moment.
"I will be honest, there were many reasons I chose Carnage Wrestling. Primarily though it came down to the fact that I saw a small company with a talented roster full of people I had never faced. I was drawn to the promise of unknown competition. However, I would be lying if I didn't admit that I saw a company that I could potentially help expand into something more prominent. Or at the very least help Carnage financially. Of course, I have yet to really move on that side of things due to a list of various reasons. Though, to be fair I wanted to become more established on the roster before offering a bunch of money to the management. After all, I know that would look to an outsider. Which at this point means this, Carnage Wrestling management if you want to speak to me about some funding reach out. As they say the ball is now in your court. Yet, I have digressed from the question of why I joined Carnage Wrestling."
He falls silent with an amused grin on his lips.
"Let's be honest, Carnage Wrestling is home to some rather crazy people. I mean this in the best possible way, really I do. I felt like I would fit right in with the collection of misfits and sanity adjacent people who call Carnage home. Some days I wonder if Carnage purposely goes out to recruit the most broken and traumatized people it can find for its roster. Though that is a whole other topic that is open to speculation based on some of the newly hired talent. However, like I said the whole "escaped mental ward" vibe of the Carnage roster appealed to me. Having been here I while I am left wondering if I just may be the sanest one on the roster. Though that makes me wonder just how does one measure sanity in the professional wrestling world? After all, it has been said that every wrestler is a bit crazy to do this as a living."
As he finishes this bit of commentary Nathaniel just starts to laugh in open amusement for a few seconds.
"Now with that being said, in regards to another question I was asked over the last few days. What is the point of Insidious? Well to be completely honest Insidious is only a way to get people to quit denying that they have a darkside. All too often in this business you have this wrestler come out and say they are the ultimate good guy who can do no wrong. Yet, in the end given enough motivation they become some of the darkest most vile people on the roster. Insidious' sole mission in Carnage is to weed out these so called heroes and make them embrace their inner villain. In the process everyone involved can become more intune with themselves. Chaos 94 saw the first steps in establishing Insidious as a meaningful entity and that will continue in the months to come. However, I will address the future another time once the excitement of WrestleStock has left my system. Until then just know that I will intend to leave Chaos 95 having strengthened not only my position but that of Insidious."
With those words Nathaniel gives a signal for Isabella to end the recording and send it into the Carnage Wrestling website. Once this is done Isabella slides into the ring and comes to give her daddy a hug.
"Thank you Daddy for letting me come to WrestleStock. I had so much fun even with all the hard work that I put in to make it work."
"I am proud of you Izzy. I have heard a lot of great comments about the Imperial Youth Wrestling matches you booked. I know we had some people recording the matches and I will be looking forward to seeing the ones I missed due to have to be elsewhere."
As he speaks Nathaniel returns the hug taking a moment to be mostly alone with his adopted daughter while everyone else was taking a nap or just otherwise being busy elsewhere in the district and expanded city before it started to be torn down.
"Though I am sure you can explain this to me."
Nathaniel says as he pulls an envelope from UGWC management out from his back pocket. On it was Isabella's name. With it is a second envelope that was opened and had his name on it.
"I understand why I got a contract offer but what is this?"
"Daddy before you get upset, I entered myself into the Cross Hemisphere Extravaganza. I didn't qualify for the match though. I know I went behind you back since you were busy but I wanted to see if I could do it."
There is a moment of silence as Nathaniel contemplates how to address what had happened without getting mad about it. He knew that getting upset about it wouldn't solve anything.
"Izzy while I am upset that you went behind my back I understand why you did. Yet, you know we will need to discuss it with your mother before anything official happens as a result. Also even if you are allowed to do this I am going to insist that you have a manager for when I am not able to be around."
Isabella nods her agreement as she takes the envelope and opens it to see that it was in fact an offer for a UGWC contract.
Act 5: Irony or Intention?
“The irony of life is that those who wear masks often tell us more truths than those with open faces.” - Marie Lu
Taming the Bull
Berryman General Store
It was early evening when a group of bikers pulled into the parking lot of the small middle of nowhere store. As the group comes to a stop the back of their cuts reveal the words "Dark Messiahs" emblazoned over the image of a winged grim reaper. The riders pull off their helmets and the central figure is revealed to be none other than Sah'ta Thor. He gets off his motorcycle and smiles as he shakes his head.
"We will take a stop here for some refreshments and a bathroom break."
The rest of the bikers move towards the store while Nathaniel stands his bike with a thoughtful expression on his face. After a moment he takes his cellphone and props it on his handlebars before stepping back. The patch over his heart reads President.
"Alexa start recording."
There is a few second pause before a red light comes on indicating that recording has begun.
"Greetings Carnage Faithful, welcome to Berryman, MO. I know not the most bustling of places but it has its charm. I decided that after following WrestleStock that I would take the time to ride up for Chaos 95. While I am here taking a breather I figure I might as well address my upcoming match against JD Mohr. A match for a shot at the Baltimore City Championship. Now this feels vaguely familiar to me since back at Isolation we were both part of the Baltimore City Championship Number One Contendership Battle Royale. Sure neither of us won that match BUT I outlasted Mohr as he was eliminated before I was."
Nathaniel taps his chin thoughtfully as he seems to contemplate something.
"Though I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the fact that JD has been part of the Carnage Wrestling locker room for years. Yet, for all of that how have things gone for him in the ring since Isolation. Let's see, Chaos 91 had him beat a random jobber. On Chaos 92 Mohr fell to Trent Steel, a man who faced Angel Ryan at Underground: Redemption. Let's see another win at Chaos 93 for JD against another jobber. Rounding out things is Mohr's loss to Lucy Wylde at Underground: Redemption. All in all a split of two wins and two losses over the course of four bookings. Admittedly this is better than my own record in the same time period. I have only had a pair of matches since Isolation and both ended with losses to Zephyr Quinn and Eli Goode."
There is a pause as Nathaniel grinned in amusement while wetting his lips with the tip of his tongue.
"Of course there is the matter of the Openweight Championship that I have addressed before. In the searching of records I noticed that JD has been part of the roster since 2016 and in that time has won a grand total of Zero championships. Sure he has taken some time in there from what I can tell just by looking at old cards but it is still a fact. In over the four-and-half years this man has had no achievements of not within Carnage. Or at least none that I can find in the records."
After speaking these words Nathaniel starts to laugh in amusement as he again licks his lips.
"I on the other hand have been here since just before Chaos 88. Sure I have only had five matches in that time with only two wins. Yet, just a few days ago I represented Carnage Wrestling at Unified Global Wrestling Coalition's 10th Annual WrestleStock event. By now I am sure all of you have heard how Lucy Wylde won the WrestleStock Open Cup by pinning XWF's Centurion. Yet, before you forget, I was also in that match and I busted my ass off. I wasn't booked for a Chaos 94 match because management knew I had signed up for the WrestleStock Open. Sure I could have done both a Chaos Match then WrestleStock but I am proud of what I accomplished. However, that pride made me realize something, it is time for Insidious to take what we want from Carnage. Starting on Chaos 95 our war for dominance begins. By the end of the night everyone will know that unlike the threats that The Reason made, on behalf of The Empty, have substance. JD Mohr will just be the first casualty in what promises to be a long bloody war. Yet, what the Carnage Roster doesn't know is that Insidious has already won the war that is coming."
With those words Nathaniel reaches over and picks up the phone to pull it close to his face.
"I offer you all one chance to pick a side in the conflict to come. Join Insidious or stand against us. There is no middle ground as eventually everyone will become embroiled in the battles to come. Oh and Mac I hope you are keeping that Baltimore City Championship nice and shiny for me. You have all been warned."
As soon as Nathaniel stops speaking he stops the recording then quickly uploads it to the Carnage Wrestling website. Once he is done he puts his phone away as the rest of his club comes back to their bikes. A couple moments later the Dark Messiah's are back on the road heading towards Baltimore and the Chaos that awaits.
Being Made Aware of the Card
It was the day before Chaos 95 for Carnage Wrestling and Nathaniel Grant was feeling great. Things where shaping up fell for him following WrestleStock and the many things he had in motion there were starting to take hold. Yer, until the end of the night nothing could really be said on that front. So until the action started he was intent on just relaxing.
Which is of course when the phone decided to ring bring him out of an almost nap as he sat in a lounge chair with a book in hand. As he jerks back to full awareness he answers the phone putting it on speaker.
"Hello Isabella."
His tone conveyed that just seconds before he had been on the verge of sleep.
"I am sorry Daddy did I wake you up?
He just takes a breath as he rolls his eyes at the question but keeps his answer calm and clear of any hint of frustration.
"It is fine Izzy."
"I was calling to see if you had seen the lineup for the next Synergy yet."
Nathaniel blinks at the excitement he was hearing but since he hadn't got a notification about the next show. Then again he had been sorta napping so could have missed it.
"I have not. Is there anything I should know."
"Well I didn't get a match but you did."
The disappointment could be heard in Isabella's voice as she spoke. Nathaniel though quickly before replying.
"Don't worry Izzy, I am sure you will be booked before too long. Give me a minute to see who I am facing.
With that Nathaniel lifts his phone up and goes to check the UGWC website. It takes him all of a moment to find the card for the next Synergy and who his upcoming opponent was.
"Why that is interesting indeed."
"I thought you would want to know considering what you have planned for Carnage starting tomorrow night."
"You were right I did want to know. Though I was planning to do a look Tuesday, which is the soonest I would be addressing anothing not Carnage related. We can talk more about this then or over texts."
Nathaniel yawns loudly as Isabella ends the call with a "Bye Daddy". He sets the phone to silent and goes back to sleep.
From Chaos Comes Synergy
Imperial Enterprise Property
Baltimore, MD, USA
July 21st, 2020
2 PM EDT
Chaos 95 had gone great for Insidious and promised to be the start of something glorious in Carnage Wrestling. However, Nathaniel Grant had other matters to think about. Namely, the fact that he was going to be facing the owner of Carnage Wrestling in his first ever UGWC Synergy match. It made him wonder if the booking had been intentional or was just the product of irony. Though seeing how the WrestleStock Open Cup Finals had gone Nathaniel could see either being the case.
Yet, given some of the things Nathaniel knew were coming his way between now and Synergy he was down in the gym that he had put into the mansion after buying it. As he was training he had Aaron down there with a camera to get what Nathaniel had to say about his first ever Synergy match.
"Unified Global Wrestling Coalition, what a rush WrestleStock 2020 was. It was such a rush that I had to sign my name to a UGWC contract. That is right I am an official part of the Synergy brand. Yet, before you worry, I have no intentions of bringing Insidious over from Carnage Wrestling. I only mention this because there is some company overlap. Namely in the personages of Lucy Wydle and her fiance JC. I bring these two up specifically because the former won the WrestleStock 2020 Open Cup and the latter is my opponent for my Synergy debut."
Nathaniel pauses as he does some leg presses on the leg machine. Each press lifting a good 750 pounds. After a set of ten Nathaniel stops and begins to speak again.
"As much as I want to separate my UGWC career from my CW one there are some things that I have to address. You see JC, I know what happened last night with Insidious declaring war on the rest Carnage may not sit well with you JC but business is business. The treatment presented towards myself and the rest of Insidious since our signing our contracts has called for certain things to be rectified. That process started on Chaos 95 and would have happened regardless of what other things came to light."
There is a pause as Nathaniel does another set of leg presses as he licks his lips thoughtfully.
"With that being said I am sure you would love to get into a Carnage Wrestling ring and give me an ass kicking after what I did last night. Yet, we both know that can never happen. After all, you have been banned from ever wrestling again in the company that you own. Furthermore, I saw on Chaos 94 is any indication when you ripped a contract that would have let you return to the ring, All you had to do was sign over your position as company owner. We all know how that turned out with your being suspended from Carnage. It is ironic that you can't even set foot until the company you own during the shows. But, I am sure the good people in UGWC fanland are waiting for me to get to talking about Synergy."
Nathaniel gets up and moves to another machine setting it up for while he licks his lips.
"Thing is that for my Synergy match up I can't keep what is going on in Carnage Wrestling out of things. Yet, from a WrestleStock standpoint JC and I had similar fates. Neither of us won our matches but we also didn't really lose either. I wasn't involved in the final decision of the WrestleStock Open Finals that saw Lucy win the cup. JC lost the most epic game of "Floor is Lava" tag for a shot at the UGWC Chaos Championship. Not the greatest of weekends for either of us. Yet, let me clarify some things. The WrestleStock Cup Finals was my fourth match of the weekend which ironically is the only one I didn't win."
A pause for breath occurs as Nathaniel begins to do some squats lifting 500 pounds with ease as Aaron spots for him. After a set of 15 reps Nathaniel starts speaking again.
"Which brings me to the question of what exactly has JC managed to accomplish in the UGWC. Which from what I managed to pull up, JC's biggest claim to fame here is that he is Lucy's Wylde's finance. Which admittedly is a great accomplishment. Yet, here we are about to clash in a wrestling ring. Like I said on twitter, I am going to bring the best I have to the ring with full intentions of walking out of Synergy as the winner."
It is time for another set of squats as Nathaniel grins in amusement at what he had already said.
"I am sure this match will be something that JC never forgets. The question is, will I hit a Parasite Eve or will I break out the Heretic's Curse for submission win? I guess we will have to wait and see how things go on Synergy."
With that Nathaniel signals to Aaron to end the recording and send it to the UGWC website. After the video got posted Nathaniel sigh just as his phone rings. He sets the bar back on the rack then heads over to see who was calling. Seeing who it had been he calls back knowing he was in for an earful for multiple reasons.
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Act 4: Behind the Curtain
“Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to every person. One that we reveal to the world and another we keep hidden inside. A duality governed by the balance of light and darkness. Within each of us is the capacity for both good and evil. But those of us who are able to blur the moral dividing line hold the true power.” - Emily Thorne
Day 3: On the Battlefield
Sonoran Desert
Arizona, USA
July 12th, 2020
After Match with Ryder
Arizona, USA
July 12th, 2020
After Match with Ryder
Victory and a spot in the WrestleStock Open Cup Finals had been secured. Yet, Nathaniel Grant didn't have time to celebrate the moment. Immediately after winning he is seen rushing back to the Imperial District in a hurry. Some of the fans see him and try to stop Nathaniel but he waves his hand at them as he passes by.
"Don't have time right now folks. I have somewhere to be in an hour."
With those words he heads off towards his tent. He leaves his tent a moment later as he puts on his Dark Messiah cut be heading over to where some of his club members. After a short conversation he is seen walking to a bike with a helmet on the handle bar. He grabs the helmet and puts it on before starting the bike. Less than a minute later he is riding out of UGWC City onto Bates Well Road intent on some unknown task.
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Bates Well Road
Arizona, USA
July 12th, 2020
Arizona, USA
July 12th, 2020
Many would call the schedule that Nathaniel Grant was subjecting himself to be insane. In many ways it was, but for a man who knew he was dying it was the only schedule he wanted to keep. While the rest of WrestleStock Day 3 was happening here he was on a motorcycle riding towards a match for another company. A company that was defending the blood and sweat he had sacrificed for over the years. When Nathaniel had first signed up for WrestleStock 2020 there hadn't been a need for this side trip. Yet, the event had added a fourth day and things had gotten interesting.
As the Arizona Desert whipped by in the mid afternoon sun Nathaniel couldn't help but reflect on just what he was about to get into. It was a match that came with a complicated history. He would be teaming up with a man who for years has been his bitter rival. A man who at time had owned the company and let it die for various reasons. Now that it was back the two seemed to be on the same side given the nature of the new ownership's desire to erase the company's history.
It was a tag team that many could have sworn would never happen. Yet, for Nathaniel it represented a team that he had long wanted over the years. While the pair was facing off against the Director of Operations' goons it was bit surreal for him given the long term history.
Toss in the fact that he had made it to the Final of the WrestleStock Open Cup and you had a lot of thoughts going through Nathaniel's mind. Among them was the thought that maybe he was pushing his body past his limits. While he didn't know the answer for that in the moment he did know that he had to be ready for action.
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The Maxwell Estate
Ajo, Arizona, USA
July 13th, 2020
EHWF Battlefield PPV
Ajo, Arizona, USA
July 13th, 2020
EHWF Battlefield PPV
Nathaniel Grant pulls his bike to the stop next to a limo that was parked next to the entrance to a driveway. He takes a minute to shut off the bike and before taking off his helmet. With a sure confident moment he gets off the bike and places his helmet on the seat. Once he is sure of the bike's safety Nathaniel opens the door to the limo and slides in knowing that things are about to get wild.
Knowing that the limo driver was wired up for his entrance cue Nathaniel takes the moment to drink some cold water to quench his thirst. A thirst that had arisen during his ride up from WrestleStock. As he takes the moment to relax he wonders just how long he would have to fight to get the spot on the Board of Directors he had signed a contract to get.
He only allowed a few minutes to mull this over before the limo started moving down the driveway.
We fade into the driveway of Cliff Maxwell’s Estate. We see a limo pull up in the driveway and turn off before the door of a mansion. The limo stops for a moment and Sah’ta Thor gets out of the back seat. He closes the door and walks around as the limo pulls away. A few seconds later a black Audi drives through the garden of the front yard of the Estate then stops at the front driveway. The door opens and Michael Rissi gets out.
Alexander Corvis: Ladies and Gentlemen… We now take you live to Cliff Maxwell’s Estate in Arizona for the Cliff Maxwell Estate match!
DING DING DING!
Steve White: No one home?!
Chuck Thompson: Michael and Thor are set to fight Cesar Rose and Sidius Grimm on the Estate in a Backstage Brawl type match tonight but no one is answering the damn door…
Thor goes to ring the bell once more but Michael steps forward. Michael grabs the door aggressively and starts yanking it! The front of the house starts to shake and Thor stands back as one half of the massive metal doors come off of it’s hinges and Michael pulls it out of the wall with amazing strength! Michael holds the door up and tosses it aside on the driveway. Michael walks inside and Thor is right behind him as they enter the mansion!
Steve White: BAH GAWD! Shocking strength from Michael Rissi there as he just tears that massive lux metal and glass mansion door off of it’s hinges and tosses it away like nothing! This guy is a monster!
Chuck Thompson: Michael and Thor are in the mansion now! Are Sidius and Cesar there or did they run off before this one can even get started!?
They come into the foyer and look around. Cesar Rose is up on the staircase and points down at Michael and Thor - flipping them off from upstairs!
Cesar Rose: Hey! Fuck you guys!
Michael gives chase as Cesar legs it up the next level of the mansion. Thor isn’t far behind but it’s a distraction and Sidius comes behind Thor from the next room and knocks him down with a forearm to the back! Sidius grabs Thor by the hair and tosses him into a wall! Thor comes fighting back out with a punch to the gut! Sidius responds with a right hand! Thor grabs Sidius and whips him into the wall and he smacks into it hard, damaging the wall and coming out through the plaster! Thor grabs Sidius by the mask and brings him into the next room! Thor tosses Sidius over a small side table, knocking him down! Thor grabs Sidius and uses his head to open the door as they end up in the hallway and Sidius is on the floor! Sidius tries to get up but Thor runs a boot into his face!
Steve White: Thor and Sidius going at it right now as Sidius tried to get the jump on Thor from behind! Sidius with some early shots there but Thor is all over him now and he just went crashing through that door headfirst into the hallway!
Chuck Thompson: These two are brawling right now and Michael Rissi went off to give chase on Cesar Rose! Can we get a camera on Michael’s location!?
We come upstairs! Cesar runs off through the walkway but Michael is way too fast and catches him, tackling him to the floor! Michael gets on top of Cesar and starts bashing him with right hands to the face! Cesar kicks Michael in the groin and shoves him off of him! Cesar gets up and hits Michael with a right! Michael responds with a right hand that shakes the room and Cesar falls to his hands and knees! Michael picks Cesar up and whips him into a wall! Cesar goes crashing through the plaster and makes a hole in the wall! Michael runs up and clotheslines Cesar! They go THROUGH the damn wall into the next room as the fans watching on the tron go BERSERK! They end up in a bathroom! Michael grabs Cesar but Cesar rakes his face! Cesar hits Michael with a right! Michael scoops Cesar up but Cesar thumbs Michael in the eye! Cesar tosses Michael into the cupboard/sink area! Cesar grabs Michael’s injured neck and clamps down! Michael yells in pain but he elbows Cesar in the face and busts his nose then grabs Cesar by the back of the head and runs him up, tossing him through the glass of the shower! The shower shatters and Cesar is in a pool of blood, screaming with glass sticking out of him!
Steve White: Michael and Cesar spilling out into a punch on here but Michael sends Cesar through that glass shower in the bathroom and Cesar is all cut up now! That was freaking BRUTAL!
Chuck Thompson: There is glass all sticking out of this guy! Look at all that blood! The power of Michael Rissi, just incredible there! Let's see how Thor and Sidius are going out there!
Thor and Sidius are trading blows in the hallway until Thor runs up and tackles Sidius into a door! The door comes off of it’s hinges as they go down a step and Sidius breaks the fall for them! Sidius is hurt on the door as they find themselves in a parking garage! Thor grabs Sidius and sends him head first into the side of a Ferrari, denting the door! Sidius is picked up but he elbows Thor in the gut then rams Thor back first into a tricked out Ford Truck! Sidius dishes out a right hand to Thor! He runs at him once more but Thor picks Sidius up and drops him on the hood of the Ford! Sidius falls in a heap on the concrete but Thor isn’t done! Thor grabs Sidius up by his mask and runs him head first, smashing through the glass of the drivers side window! The fans are going nuts as they watch on the tron! Sidius yells out in pain while Thor picks him up and opens another door, tossing Sidius inside before following him!
Steve White: Bah Gawd! Thor ruthless there, smashing Sidius like a pinball against those cars and then sending him head first through the glass! I though Sidius did some damage there to Thor against that truck but Thor is still fighting tough!
Chuck Thompson: Sidius might be out of it after going through that glass! That was brutal Steve! Now let's catch up with Rissi and Rose!
Michael tosses Cesar back in the hallway as a trail of blood follows him! Cesar legs it into the upstairs kitchen! Michael follows him and Cesar strikes Rissi in the face! Cesar runs at Rissi but Rissi plants Cesar right through the kitchen table with a spinebuster! Rissi turns around and is blindsided by Maxwell Security! 3 Security Guards jump Rissi and they all start fighting! Rissi shrugs them off and sends them flying! One gets up but Rissi sends him over the kitchen bench! Rissi then takes the other 2 out with a double clothesline! Cesar grabs a toaster from behind and runs up, cracking Rissi in the skull with it! The toaster breaks and Rissi hits the floor! Cesar chops Rissi in the head the picks him up and tosses Rissi into the fridge door! Cesar insults Rissi and starts to choke him! Rissi powers Cesar’s hands off of his neck then sends him head first into the fridge door, denting it in! Rissi opens the fridge and sticks Cesar’s head in it then starts slamming the door on his head! Cesar yells in pain but Security comes to the rescue and jumps Michael Rissi again! Michael starts brawling with the 3 Security Guards as a bleeding Cesar starts crawling away to the Alfresco area of the mansion to escape!
Steve White: Bah Gawd! Maxwell Security are ganging up on Michael Rissi there and saving Cesar from a beat down! Rissi has torn through that kitchen but Cesar is crawling away!
Chuck Thompson: Maxwell’s mansion has been fucked up Steve and it might get worse! Can Rissi fight off Security again and how is Thor doing in the mansion?!
We come into the next room downstairs. Thor tosses Sidius inside a study/office and pounds him in the back with a good forearm! Sidius blasts Thor with a snapping kick! Sidius hits Thor with a few right hands to the head! Thor looks dizzy and can’t stabilize! Sidius runs up and plummets Thor into the wall! Sidius grabs Thor by the hair! Thor punches Sidius in the gut and shoves him into a set of drawers! Sidius knocks them over! Thor folds up a steel chair that was leaning against the wall! Sidius is up and Thor snarls, cracking the chair over Sidius’ back! Thor cracks it over his back once more! Thor grabs Sidius and tosses him over the front desk! The fans are all going nuts as they watch this! Thor goes to pick Sidius up but Sidius smashes the green desk lamp over Thor’s head! Sidius grabs Thor and gets up on the desk with him! Sidius knees Thor in the side and tries to lift him but Thor boots Sidius in the gut then hoists him up! Thor plants Sidius through the desk with Parasite Eve! The fans watching on go NUTS! Thor and Sidius are in the debris of the table as they try to recover. Sidius is almost not responsive!
Steve White: Bah Gawd! Parasite Eve through the damn office desk! That was brutal! That was brutal! This match is going way too far! Someone’s gonna have their career ended here tonight!
Chuck Thompson: Is Sidius finished after that one! That was insane! Thor may have broken this guys neck through that desk!
We come back to the next part of the mansion. We see a Security Guard go flying through the glass doors into the outdoor Alfresco area! Michael Rissi comes outside with another Security Guard in his grasp and we see him push him away and nail him with a Superkick! Cesar Rose comes from the corner and blindsides Michael with one of the outdoor barstools to the back! The stool smashes over Michael’s back and Cesar boots Michael while he’s down! A whole bunch of bikini clad women scream and run off from the large wooden outdoor table! They watch the action from afar, shocked as Cesar runs Michael into the barbecue! Michael takes one of the hotplates off of the Barbecue and smashes it over Cesar’s head! Cesar is a bleeding mess and he goes down! Michael tosses the plate away and grabs Cesar! Cesar grabs the Barbecue cleaner and sprays it on Michael's face! Michael lets go of him and Cesar limps his way to the steps to the overhead balcony! Michael nurses his eyes but eventually gives chase!
Steve White: SHIT! They’re beating the CRAP out of each other there right now and they’ve not only destroyed the inside of Maxwell’s mansion but they’ve also taken apart his outdoor entertainment area as well now! This is INTENSE!
Chuck Thompson: Cesar running off, heading to the upper part of the Alfresco balcony but Michael is giving chase!
Back inside the study, Thor lifts Sidius out of the debris and knees him in the gut! Thor pulls Sidius back and whips him into the bookshelf! Sidius grabs a thick book and smacks Thor in the face with it! Thor comes back with a boot to the gut and hammer throws Sidius back into the bookshelf! Sidius looks up and sees that the bookshelf is coming down! Books come raining down on Sidius, smacking down on his head! Thor dives out of the way and the whole wooden bookshelf falls down on Sidius! Sidius is crushed by the bookshelf, pinned down to the ground and barely moving with his leg twitching as Thor gets up and looks over.
Steve White: Bah Gawd! Sidius is crushed! Sidius is flattened! That bookshelf just crushed him! The office has been destroyed and so has Sidius! It’s over!
Chuck Thompson: Sidius is done! He’s finished! Where’s Cesar Rose and Michael Rissi?!
Michael chases Cesar up the stairs to the balcony! Cesar tries to kick Michael back down the stairs but Michael grabs Cesar’s leg and flips him on his back on the concrete of the balcony area! Michael picks Cesar up and with incredible power, presses the big man overhead! Security in the Alfresco area yell for Michael not to do it! Michael presses Cesar overhead and tosses him down 15 feet! The bikini girls scream as Cesar plummets down and goes smashing and exploding down through the large wooden outdoor table! Cesar is destroyed and motionless in the debris and a pool of blood! A ref runs in and checks him as he signals! We cut back to Thor who is exhausted on the couch in the office. Another ref runs in there and checks on the crushed Sidius under the bookshelf and signals for the bell as well!
DING DING DING!
Illa Isabella: Here are your winners… Michael Rissi and Sah’ta Thor!
Steve White: Well… They did it! Thor and Rissi took on Maxwell’s goons on their turf and they took them out tonight! The Maxwell mansion is destroyed and so are Cesar and Sidius! What a brutal match! What an intense contest! Cliff Maxwell will be pissed!
Chuck Thompson: Rissi and Thor victorious but now it’s time for Cliff Maxwell himself to fight! Maxwell takes on Carter next in one of the biggest grudge matches of the year and it’s not gonna be at the Estate, it’s gonna be in the ring! The next half of the battle is next up tonight!
Thor raises his arms near the bookcase in victory! Michael is on the balcony and flexes and celebrates as we fade out from the scene!
Alexander Corvis: Ladies and Gentlemen… We now take you live to Cliff Maxwell’s Estate in Arizona for the Cliff Maxwell Estate match!
DING DING DING!
Match #4: Michael Rissi & Sah'ta Thor vs. Sidius Grimm & Cesar Rose
Michael Rissi and Sah’ta Thor walk up the stairs to the front door. There are two massive metal and glass doors that make up the front entrance. Michael Rissi knocks on the door… There is no answer so he knocks again… Still no answer. Thor rings the doorbell… Time passes and they’re still left waiting. Thor rings the doorbell again…Steve White: No one home?!
Chuck Thompson: Michael and Thor are set to fight Cesar Rose and Sidius Grimm on the Estate in a Backstage Brawl type match tonight but no one is answering the damn door…
Thor goes to ring the bell once more but Michael steps forward. Michael grabs the door aggressively and starts yanking it! The front of the house starts to shake and Thor stands back as one half of the massive metal doors come off of it’s hinges and Michael pulls it out of the wall with amazing strength! Michael holds the door up and tosses it aside on the driveway. Michael walks inside and Thor is right behind him as they enter the mansion!
Steve White: BAH GAWD! Shocking strength from Michael Rissi there as he just tears that massive lux metal and glass mansion door off of it’s hinges and tosses it away like nothing! This guy is a monster!
Chuck Thompson: Michael and Thor are in the mansion now! Are Sidius and Cesar there or did they run off before this one can even get started!?
They come into the foyer and look around. Cesar Rose is up on the staircase and points down at Michael and Thor - flipping them off from upstairs!
Cesar Rose: Hey! Fuck you guys!
Michael gives chase as Cesar legs it up the next level of the mansion. Thor isn’t far behind but it’s a distraction and Sidius comes behind Thor from the next room and knocks him down with a forearm to the back! Sidius grabs Thor by the hair and tosses him into a wall! Thor comes fighting back out with a punch to the gut! Sidius responds with a right hand! Thor grabs Sidius and whips him into the wall and he smacks into it hard, damaging the wall and coming out through the plaster! Thor grabs Sidius by the mask and brings him into the next room! Thor tosses Sidius over a small side table, knocking him down! Thor grabs Sidius and uses his head to open the door as they end up in the hallway and Sidius is on the floor! Sidius tries to get up but Thor runs a boot into his face!
Steve White: Thor and Sidius going at it right now as Sidius tried to get the jump on Thor from behind! Sidius with some early shots there but Thor is all over him now and he just went crashing through that door headfirst into the hallway!
Chuck Thompson: These two are brawling right now and Michael Rissi went off to give chase on Cesar Rose! Can we get a camera on Michael’s location!?
We come upstairs! Cesar runs off through the walkway but Michael is way too fast and catches him, tackling him to the floor! Michael gets on top of Cesar and starts bashing him with right hands to the face! Cesar kicks Michael in the groin and shoves him off of him! Cesar gets up and hits Michael with a right! Michael responds with a right hand that shakes the room and Cesar falls to his hands and knees! Michael picks Cesar up and whips him into a wall! Cesar goes crashing through the plaster and makes a hole in the wall! Michael runs up and clotheslines Cesar! They go THROUGH the damn wall into the next room as the fans watching on the tron go BERSERK! They end up in a bathroom! Michael grabs Cesar but Cesar rakes his face! Cesar hits Michael with a right! Michael scoops Cesar up but Cesar thumbs Michael in the eye! Cesar tosses Michael into the cupboard/sink area! Cesar grabs Michael’s injured neck and clamps down! Michael yells in pain but he elbows Cesar in the face and busts his nose then grabs Cesar by the back of the head and runs him up, tossing him through the glass of the shower! The shower shatters and Cesar is in a pool of blood, screaming with glass sticking out of him!
Steve White: Michael and Cesar spilling out into a punch on here but Michael sends Cesar through that glass shower in the bathroom and Cesar is all cut up now! That was freaking BRUTAL!
Chuck Thompson: There is glass all sticking out of this guy! Look at all that blood! The power of Michael Rissi, just incredible there! Let's see how Thor and Sidius are going out there!
Thor and Sidius are trading blows in the hallway until Thor runs up and tackles Sidius into a door! The door comes off of it’s hinges as they go down a step and Sidius breaks the fall for them! Sidius is hurt on the door as they find themselves in a parking garage! Thor grabs Sidius and sends him head first into the side of a Ferrari, denting the door! Sidius is picked up but he elbows Thor in the gut then rams Thor back first into a tricked out Ford Truck! Sidius dishes out a right hand to Thor! He runs at him once more but Thor picks Sidius up and drops him on the hood of the Ford! Sidius falls in a heap on the concrete but Thor isn’t done! Thor grabs Sidius up by his mask and runs him head first, smashing through the glass of the drivers side window! The fans are going nuts as they watch on the tron! Sidius yells out in pain while Thor picks him up and opens another door, tossing Sidius inside before following him!
Steve White: Bah Gawd! Thor ruthless there, smashing Sidius like a pinball against those cars and then sending him head first through the glass! I though Sidius did some damage there to Thor against that truck but Thor is still fighting tough!
Chuck Thompson: Sidius might be out of it after going through that glass! That was brutal Steve! Now let's catch up with Rissi and Rose!
Michael tosses Cesar back in the hallway as a trail of blood follows him! Cesar legs it into the upstairs kitchen! Michael follows him and Cesar strikes Rissi in the face! Cesar runs at Rissi but Rissi plants Cesar right through the kitchen table with a spinebuster! Rissi turns around and is blindsided by Maxwell Security! 3 Security Guards jump Rissi and they all start fighting! Rissi shrugs them off and sends them flying! One gets up but Rissi sends him over the kitchen bench! Rissi then takes the other 2 out with a double clothesline! Cesar grabs a toaster from behind and runs up, cracking Rissi in the skull with it! The toaster breaks and Rissi hits the floor! Cesar chops Rissi in the head the picks him up and tosses Rissi into the fridge door! Cesar insults Rissi and starts to choke him! Rissi powers Cesar’s hands off of his neck then sends him head first into the fridge door, denting it in! Rissi opens the fridge and sticks Cesar’s head in it then starts slamming the door on his head! Cesar yells in pain but Security comes to the rescue and jumps Michael Rissi again! Michael starts brawling with the 3 Security Guards as a bleeding Cesar starts crawling away to the Alfresco area of the mansion to escape!
Steve White: Bah Gawd! Maxwell Security are ganging up on Michael Rissi there and saving Cesar from a beat down! Rissi has torn through that kitchen but Cesar is crawling away!
Chuck Thompson: Maxwell’s mansion has been fucked up Steve and it might get worse! Can Rissi fight off Security again and how is Thor doing in the mansion?!
We come into the next room downstairs. Thor tosses Sidius inside a study/office and pounds him in the back with a good forearm! Sidius blasts Thor with a snapping kick! Sidius hits Thor with a few right hands to the head! Thor looks dizzy and can’t stabilize! Sidius runs up and plummets Thor into the wall! Sidius grabs Thor by the hair! Thor punches Sidius in the gut and shoves him into a set of drawers! Sidius knocks them over! Thor folds up a steel chair that was leaning against the wall! Sidius is up and Thor snarls, cracking the chair over Sidius’ back! Thor cracks it over his back once more! Thor grabs Sidius and tosses him over the front desk! The fans are all going nuts as they watch this! Thor goes to pick Sidius up but Sidius smashes the green desk lamp over Thor’s head! Sidius grabs Thor and gets up on the desk with him! Sidius knees Thor in the side and tries to lift him but Thor boots Sidius in the gut then hoists him up! Thor plants Sidius through the desk with Parasite Eve! The fans watching on go NUTS! Thor and Sidius are in the debris of the table as they try to recover. Sidius is almost not responsive!
Steve White: Bah Gawd! Parasite Eve through the damn office desk! That was brutal! That was brutal! This match is going way too far! Someone’s gonna have their career ended here tonight!
Chuck Thompson: Is Sidius finished after that one! That was insane! Thor may have broken this guys neck through that desk!
We come back to the next part of the mansion. We see a Security Guard go flying through the glass doors into the outdoor Alfresco area! Michael Rissi comes outside with another Security Guard in his grasp and we see him push him away and nail him with a Superkick! Cesar Rose comes from the corner and blindsides Michael with one of the outdoor barstools to the back! The stool smashes over Michael’s back and Cesar boots Michael while he’s down! A whole bunch of bikini clad women scream and run off from the large wooden outdoor table! They watch the action from afar, shocked as Cesar runs Michael into the barbecue! Michael takes one of the hotplates off of the Barbecue and smashes it over Cesar’s head! Cesar is a bleeding mess and he goes down! Michael tosses the plate away and grabs Cesar! Cesar grabs the Barbecue cleaner and sprays it on Michael's face! Michael lets go of him and Cesar limps his way to the steps to the overhead balcony! Michael nurses his eyes but eventually gives chase!
Steve White: SHIT! They’re beating the CRAP out of each other there right now and they’ve not only destroyed the inside of Maxwell’s mansion but they’ve also taken apart his outdoor entertainment area as well now! This is INTENSE!
Chuck Thompson: Cesar running off, heading to the upper part of the Alfresco balcony but Michael is giving chase!
Back inside the study, Thor lifts Sidius out of the debris and knees him in the gut! Thor pulls Sidius back and whips him into the bookshelf! Sidius grabs a thick book and smacks Thor in the face with it! Thor comes back with a boot to the gut and hammer throws Sidius back into the bookshelf! Sidius looks up and sees that the bookshelf is coming down! Books come raining down on Sidius, smacking down on his head! Thor dives out of the way and the whole wooden bookshelf falls down on Sidius! Sidius is crushed by the bookshelf, pinned down to the ground and barely moving with his leg twitching as Thor gets up and looks over.
Steve White: Bah Gawd! Sidius is crushed! Sidius is flattened! That bookshelf just crushed him! The office has been destroyed and so has Sidius! It’s over!
Chuck Thompson: Sidius is done! He’s finished! Where’s Cesar Rose and Michael Rissi?!
Michael chases Cesar up the stairs to the balcony! Cesar tries to kick Michael back down the stairs but Michael grabs Cesar’s leg and flips him on his back on the concrete of the balcony area! Michael picks Cesar up and with incredible power, presses the big man overhead! Security in the Alfresco area yell for Michael not to do it! Michael presses Cesar overhead and tosses him down 15 feet! The bikini girls scream as Cesar plummets down and goes smashing and exploding down through the large wooden outdoor table! Cesar is destroyed and motionless in the debris and a pool of blood! A ref runs in and checks him as he signals! We cut back to Thor who is exhausted on the couch in the office. Another ref runs in there and checks on the crushed Sidius under the bookshelf and signals for the bell as well!
DING DING DING!
Illa Isabella: Here are your winners… Michael Rissi and Sah’ta Thor!
Steve White: Well… They did it! Thor and Rissi took on Maxwell’s goons on their turf and they took them out tonight! The Maxwell mansion is destroyed and so are Cesar and Sidius! What a brutal match! What an intense contest! Cliff Maxwell will be pissed!
Chuck Thompson: Rissi and Thor victorious but now it’s time for Cliff Maxwell himself to fight! Maxwell takes on Carter next in one of the biggest grudge matches of the year and it’s not gonna be at the Estate, it’s gonna be in the ring! The next half of the battle is next up tonight!
Thor raises his arms near the bookcase in victory! Michael is on the balcony and flexes and celebrates as we fade out from the scene!
"Hate win and run without sharing a drink with you Michael but I have to get back down to the WrestleStock venue so I can rest up for my match tomorrow. We will talk before the next show."
With that Nathaniel walks out of the building and up the driveway to reclaim his motorcycle. Once reclaimed he smiles to himself as he puts back on his helmet. Once in place he starts then revs his bike before starting the forty minute ride back to UGWC City.
~*~*~
Bates Well Road
Arizona, USA
July 12th, 2020
Evening
Arizona, USA
July 12th, 2020
Evening
As Nathaniel Grant rides back down the empty stretch of highway he can help but contemplate just how much his life had changed in the last six months. Before he had found out about his medical issues he had been content to sit at home and enjoy the retirement from the wrestling world that he had earned. Yet, upon hearing that his condition would rob him of not only his life but his mind things had changed. Hearing that there was a real chance that his mind would be gone long before his death had concerned him greatly. Initially it had caused him to worry about his legacy and how he would be remembered not only as a man but as a wrestler.
After a time those reflections had turned in a driving goal. He had returned to his training with a vengeance and had begun looking for a place to step back into the ring. A place that wouldn't mind a banged up old ring veteran who was going to war with Death. He had found Carnage Wrestling and had been content there for a while. Then he had been called to return to Extreme Hardcore Wrestling Federation by the unlikeliest of people. Which would have been impressive enough considering the schedules didn't conflict. As WrestleStock was hosted by a company that had business dealings with Carnage Nathaniel had decided to go for it and see what would happen in the Open Cup tournament.
Which came to find out it had meant Nathaniel meeting some new cool people and had made it to the finals of one of the wrestling world's greatest tournaments. Yet as he quickly made his return to the WrestleStock venue he had to wonder how much had been taken out of his body in the brawl he had just. Would he be able to move fast enough to secure the victory against Centurion and Lucy Wylde? Or would nature take its toll?
As Nathaneil rode back into the Imperial District of UGWC City he knew that only time would tell the answers to that question. However, he planned on going out there and doing his damn best to walk out with the WrestleStock 2020 Open Cup.
Recharged
Sonoran Desert
Arizona, USA
July 13th, 2020
7 PM MDT
WrestleStock 2020 had come to an end and now the calm before the tear down work began had descended up UGWC City. Fans had been leaving the area in groups since the end of the World Title match but wrestlers like Nathaniel Grant who had districts to oversee the removal had stayed. Everything had gone better than he could have ever hoped by something he had been asked by a random early in the weekend had stuck with him. So now he stood in the empty ring in the Imperious Sanguine Desertum District with a thoughtful expression on his lips. With a nod to Isabella, who was standing on the ring ropes holding a camera, Nathaniel takes a deep breath before starting to speak, cutting a promo for Carnage Wrestling Chaos 95.
"Hello there Carnage Faithful. As you can see I am still in the middle of the Arizona desert following Day Four of the WrestleStock 2020 event. By now many of you know that Lucy Wylde won the Finals of the WrestleStock Cup by pinning Centurion. Which by extension means I didn't win a thing this year. Yet, I did win by being in the Finals at all. I may not have won the Cup but I didn't get pinned which in the end is a great feeling. Over all, this whole weekend has recharged my love for the professional wrestling world. To be honest with everything going on with my health and my Carnage career to date I was starting to feel a bit down. I was beginning to wonder if I should have even come back to wrestling. After WrestleStock I know that I did make the right call on that front. During the course of the weekend I had a chance to talk with fans from all over and got asked something very interesting. Why did I choose Carnage Wrestling as the company to make my return to action in?"
Nathaniel pauses reflectively as he lets the question sink in for a moment.
"I will be honest, there were many reasons I chose Carnage Wrestling. Primarily though it came down to the fact that I saw a small company with a talented roster full of people I had never faced. I was drawn to the promise of unknown competition. However, I would be lying if I didn't admit that I saw a company that I could potentially help expand into something more prominent. Or at the very least help Carnage financially. Of course, I have yet to really move on that side of things due to a list of various reasons. Though, to be fair I wanted to become more established on the roster before offering a bunch of money to the management. After all, I know that would look to an outsider. Which at this point means this, Carnage Wrestling management if you want to speak to me about some funding reach out. As they say the ball is now in your court. Yet, I have digressed from the question of why I joined Carnage Wrestling."
He falls silent with an amused grin on his lips.
"Let's be honest, Carnage Wrestling is home to some rather crazy people. I mean this in the best possible way, really I do. I felt like I would fit right in with the collection of misfits and sanity adjacent people who call Carnage home. Some days I wonder if Carnage purposely goes out to recruit the most broken and traumatized people it can find for its roster. Though that is a whole other topic that is open to speculation based on some of the newly hired talent. However, like I said the whole "escaped mental ward" vibe of the Carnage roster appealed to me. Having been here I while I am left wondering if I just may be the sanest one on the roster. Though that makes me wonder just how does one measure sanity in the professional wrestling world? After all, it has been said that every wrestler is a bit crazy to do this as a living."
As he finishes this bit of commentary Nathaniel just starts to laugh in open amusement for a few seconds.
"Now with that being said, in regards to another question I was asked over the last few days. What is the point of Insidious? Well to be completely honest Insidious is only a way to get people to quit denying that they have a darkside. All too often in this business you have this wrestler come out and say they are the ultimate good guy who can do no wrong. Yet, in the end given enough motivation they become some of the darkest most vile people on the roster. Insidious' sole mission in Carnage is to weed out these so called heroes and make them embrace their inner villain. In the process everyone involved can become more intune with themselves. Chaos 94 saw the first steps in establishing Insidious as a meaningful entity and that will continue in the months to come. However, I will address the future another time once the excitement of WrestleStock has left my system. Until then just know that I will intend to leave Chaos 95 having strengthened not only my position but that of Insidious."
With those words Nathaniel gives a signal for Isabella to end the recording and send it into the Carnage Wrestling website. Once this is done Isabella slides into the ring and comes to give her daddy a hug.
"Thank you Daddy for letting me come to WrestleStock. I had so much fun even with all the hard work that I put in to make it work."
"I am proud of you Izzy. I have heard a lot of great comments about the Imperial Youth Wrestling matches you booked. I know we had some people recording the matches and I will be looking forward to seeing the ones I missed due to have to be elsewhere."
As he speaks Nathaniel returns the hug taking a moment to be mostly alone with his adopted daughter while everyone else was taking a nap or just otherwise being busy elsewhere in the district and expanded city before it started to be torn down.
"Though I am sure you can explain this to me."
Nathaniel says as he pulls an envelope from UGWC management out from his back pocket. On it was Isabella's name. With it is a second envelope that was opened and had his name on it.
"I understand why I got a contract offer but what is this?"
"Daddy before you get upset, I entered myself into the Cross Hemisphere Extravaganza. I didn't qualify for the match though. I know I went behind you back since you were busy but I wanted to see if I could do it."
There is a moment of silence as Nathaniel contemplates how to address what had happened without getting mad about it. He knew that getting upset about it wouldn't solve anything.
"Izzy while I am upset that you went behind my back I understand why you did. Yet, you know we will need to discuss it with your mother before anything official happens as a result. Also even if you are allowed to do this I am going to insist that you have a manager for when I am not able to be around."
Isabella nods her agreement as she takes the envelope and opens it to see that it was in fact an offer for a UGWC contract.
Act 5: Irony or Intention?
“The irony of life is that those who wear masks often tell us more truths than those with open faces.” - Marie Lu
Taming the Bull
Berryman General Store
Berryman, MO
July 16th, 2020
5 PM CDT
It was early evening when a group of bikers pulled into the parking lot of the small middle of nowhere store. As the group comes to a stop the back of their cuts reveal the words "Dark Messiahs" emblazoned over the image of a winged grim reaper. The riders pull off their helmets and the central figure is revealed to be none other than Sah'ta Thor. He gets off his motorcycle and smiles as he shakes his head.
"We will take a stop here for some refreshments and a bathroom break."
The rest of the bikers move towards the store while Nathaniel stands his bike with a thoughtful expression on his face. After a moment he takes his cellphone and props it on his handlebars before stepping back. The patch over his heart reads President.
"Alexa start recording."
There is a few second pause before a red light comes on indicating that recording has begun.
"Greetings Carnage Faithful, welcome to Berryman, MO. I know not the most bustling of places but it has its charm. I decided that after following WrestleStock that I would take the time to ride up for Chaos 95. While I am here taking a breather I figure I might as well address my upcoming match against JD Mohr. A match for a shot at the Baltimore City Championship. Now this feels vaguely familiar to me since back at Isolation we were both part of the Baltimore City Championship Number One Contendership Battle Royale. Sure neither of us won that match BUT I outlasted Mohr as he was eliminated before I was."
Nathaniel taps his chin thoughtfully as he seems to contemplate something.
"Though I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the fact that JD has been part of the Carnage Wrestling locker room for years. Yet, for all of that how have things gone for him in the ring since Isolation. Let's see, Chaos 91 had him beat a random jobber. On Chaos 92 Mohr fell to Trent Steel, a man who faced Angel Ryan at Underground: Redemption. Let's see another win at Chaos 93 for JD against another jobber. Rounding out things is Mohr's loss to Lucy Wylde at Underground: Redemption. All in all a split of two wins and two losses over the course of four bookings. Admittedly this is better than my own record in the same time period. I have only had a pair of matches since Isolation and both ended with losses to Zephyr Quinn and Eli Goode."
There is a pause as Nathaniel grinned in amusement while wetting his lips with the tip of his tongue.
"Of course there is the matter of the Openweight Championship that I have addressed before. In the searching of records I noticed that JD has been part of the roster since 2016 and in that time has won a grand total of Zero championships. Sure he has taken some time in there from what I can tell just by looking at old cards but it is still a fact. In over the four-and-half years this man has had no achievements of not within Carnage. Or at least none that I can find in the records."
After speaking these words Nathaniel starts to laugh in amusement as he again licks his lips.
"I on the other hand have been here since just before Chaos 88. Sure I have only had five matches in that time with only two wins. Yet, just a few days ago I represented Carnage Wrestling at Unified Global Wrestling Coalition's 10th Annual WrestleStock event. By now I am sure all of you have heard how Lucy Wylde won the WrestleStock Open Cup by pinning XWF's Centurion. Yet, before you forget, I was also in that match and I busted my ass off. I wasn't booked for a Chaos 94 match because management knew I had signed up for the WrestleStock Open. Sure I could have done both a Chaos Match then WrestleStock but I am proud of what I accomplished. However, that pride made me realize something, it is time for Insidious to take what we want from Carnage. Starting on Chaos 95 our war for dominance begins. By the end of the night everyone will know that unlike the threats that The Reason made, on behalf of The Empty, have substance. JD Mohr will just be the first casualty in what promises to be a long bloody war. Yet, what the Carnage Roster doesn't know is that Insidious has already won the war that is coming."
With those words Nathaniel reaches over and picks up the phone to pull it close to his face.
"I offer you all one chance to pick a side in the conflict to come. Join Insidious or stand against us. There is no middle ground as eventually everyone will become embroiled in the battles to come. Oh and Mac I hope you are keeping that Baltimore City Championship nice and shiny for me. You have all been warned."
As soon as Nathaniel stops speaking he stops the recording then quickly uploads it to the Carnage Wrestling website. Once he is done he puts his phone away as the rest of his club comes back to their bikes. A couple moments later the Dark Messiah's are back on the road heading towards Baltimore and the Chaos that awaits.
Being Made Aware of the Card
Imperial Enterprise Property
Baltimore, MD, USA
July 19th, 2020
4:30 PM EDT
Baltimore, MD, USA
July 19th, 2020
4:30 PM EDT
It was the day before Chaos 95 for Carnage Wrestling and Nathaniel Grant was feeling great. Things where shaping up fell for him following WrestleStock and the many things he had in motion there were starting to take hold. Yer, until the end of the night nothing could really be said on that front. So until the action started he was intent on just relaxing.
Which is of course when the phone decided to ring bring him out of an almost nap as he sat in a lounge chair with a book in hand. As he jerks back to full awareness he answers the phone putting it on speaker.
"Hello Isabella."
His tone conveyed that just seconds before he had been on the verge of sleep.
"I am sorry Daddy did I wake you up?
He just takes a breath as he rolls his eyes at the question but keeps his answer calm and clear of any hint of frustration.
"It is fine Izzy."
"I was calling to see if you had seen the lineup for the next Synergy yet."
Nathaniel blinks at the excitement he was hearing but since he hadn't got a notification about the next show. Then again he had been sorta napping so could have missed it.
"I have not. Is there anything I should know."
"Well I didn't get a match but you did."
The disappointment could be heard in Isabella's voice as she spoke. Nathaniel though quickly before replying.
"Don't worry Izzy, I am sure you will be booked before too long. Give me a minute to see who I am facing.
With that Nathaniel lifts his phone up and goes to check the UGWC website. It takes him all of a moment to find the card for the next Synergy and who his upcoming opponent was.
"Why that is interesting indeed."
"I thought you would want to know considering what you have planned for Carnage starting tomorrow night."
"You were right I did want to know. Though I was planning to do a look Tuesday, which is the soonest I would be addressing anothing not Carnage related. We can talk more about this then or over texts."
Nathaniel yawns loudly as Isabella ends the call with a "Bye Daddy". He sets the phone to silent and goes back to sleep.
From Chaos Comes Synergy
Imperial Enterprise Property
Baltimore, MD, USA
July 21st, 2020
2 PM EDT
Chaos 95 had gone great for Insidious and promised to be the start of something glorious in Carnage Wrestling. However, Nathaniel Grant had other matters to think about. Namely, the fact that he was going to be facing the owner of Carnage Wrestling in his first ever UGWC Synergy match. It made him wonder if the booking had been intentional or was just the product of irony. Though seeing how the WrestleStock Open Cup Finals had gone Nathaniel could see either being the case.
Yet, given some of the things Nathaniel knew were coming his way between now and Synergy he was down in the gym that he had put into the mansion after buying it. As he was training he had Aaron down there with a camera to get what Nathaniel had to say about his first ever Synergy match.
"Unified Global Wrestling Coalition, what a rush WrestleStock 2020 was. It was such a rush that I had to sign my name to a UGWC contract. That is right I am an official part of the Synergy brand. Yet, before you worry, I have no intentions of bringing Insidious over from Carnage Wrestling. I only mention this because there is some company overlap. Namely in the personages of Lucy Wydle and her fiance JC. I bring these two up specifically because the former won the WrestleStock 2020 Open Cup and the latter is my opponent for my Synergy debut."
Nathaniel pauses as he does some leg presses on the leg machine. Each press lifting a good 750 pounds. After a set of ten Nathaniel stops and begins to speak again.
"As much as I want to separate my UGWC career from my CW one there are some things that I have to address. You see JC, I know what happened last night with Insidious declaring war on the rest Carnage may not sit well with you JC but business is business. The treatment presented towards myself and the rest of Insidious since our signing our contracts has called for certain things to be rectified. That process started on Chaos 95 and would have happened regardless of what other things came to light."
There is a pause as Nathaniel does another set of leg presses as he licks his lips thoughtfully.
"With that being said I am sure you would love to get into a Carnage Wrestling ring and give me an ass kicking after what I did last night. Yet, we both know that can never happen. After all, you have been banned from ever wrestling again in the company that you own. Furthermore, I saw on Chaos 94 is any indication when you ripped a contract that would have let you return to the ring, All you had to do was sign over your position as company owner. We all know how that turned out with your being suspended from Carnage. It is ironic that you can't even set foot until the company you own during the shows. But, I am sure the good people in UGWC fanland are waiting for me to get to talking about Synergy."
Nathaniel gets up and moves to another machine setting it up for while he licks his lips.
"Thing is that for my Synergy match up I can't keep what is going on in Carnage Wrestling out of things. Yet, from a WrestleStock standpoint JC and I had similar fates. Neither of us won our matches but we also didn't really lose either. I wasn't involved in the final decision of the WrestleStock Open Finals that saw Lucy win the cup. JC lost the most epic game of "Floor is Lava" tag for a shot at the UGWC Chaos Championship. Not the greatest of weekends for either of us. Yet, let me clarify some things. The WrestleStock Cup Finals was my fourth match of the weekend which ironically is the only one I didn't win."
A pause for breath occurs as Nathaniel begins to do some squats lifting 500 pounds with ease as Aaron spots for him. After a set of 15 reps Nathaniel starts speaking again.
"Which brings me to the question of what exactly has JC managed to accomplish in the UGWC. Which from what I managed to pull up, JC's biggest claim to fame here is that he is Lucy's Wylde's finance. Which admittedly is a great accomplishment. Yet, here we are about to clash in a wrestling ring. Like I said on twitter, I am going to bring the best I have to the ring with full intentions of walking out of Synergy as the winner."
It is time for another set of squats as Nathaniel grins in amusement at what he had already said.
"I am sure this match will be something that JC never forgets. The question is, will I hit a Parasite Eve or will I break out the Heretic's Curse for submission win? I guess we will have to wait and see how things go on Synergy."
With that Nathaniel signals to Aaron to end the recording and send it to the UGWC website. After the video got posted Nathaniel sigh just as his phone rings. He sets the bar back on the rack then heads over to see who was calling. Seeing who it had been he calls back knowing he was in for an earful for multiple reasons.
