Post by Lord Hastings on Jan 21, 2019 20:53:38 GMT -5
Welcome to GlobalTrollz LIVE Synergy Coverage for January 21st, 2019!
Championship Roll Call:
World Heavyweight Champion: Alan Wallace
Cross-Hemisphere Champion: Maggie Lockheart
Cooperative Champions: Angelica Vaughn and Dave Rydell
Chaos Champion: Le Bord de Dieu
Round Robin Tournament Standings:
Le Bord de Dieu: 1 - 0
Travis Pierce: 1 - 0
Angelica Vaughn: 0 - 0
Roxy Cotton: 0 - 1
Zane Scott: 0 - 1
The field is set for the Global Challenge Tournament at Infinity, and meanwhile the Round Robin tournament is already underway, with Le Bord de Dieu and Travis Pierce picking up victories in their first matches last week. Tonight sees two more pairings in the tournament, with Pierce facing Roxy Cotton and Angie Vaughn getting her first match of the tournament against Bordy.
After a disappointing loss in his debut last week against the returning Holden Orson, the enigmatic Wrestley McWrestleface will look to get on a winning track as he faces Konrad Raab and Zane Scott in triple threat action, with the latter getting a week off from the RR tournament. Also in the main event, Kenzi Grey gets her much awaited one on one match with Alan Wallace.
Your Synergy coverage begins, now…
- Vinegar, Hans, and Jay give us the usual intro that transitions into childish bickering. [/CopyPaste]
The three entertainment professionals here in this opening match each make their entrances, as Covert Jay gives honest thoughts on each, the most asinine of which is whether or not Wrestley’s nickname of ‘Joe’ should be pronounced “Hoe”, since he’s pretending to be a luchadore.
HUTTAH, indeed.
The bell rings, and all three individuals slow-play the start of the match, as they each eyeball their two opponents. Zane Scott finally says the hell with it, and barrels into Raab with a clothesline that slams the German superstar hard into the corner. Multiple high knees connect with the sternum of Konrad, and then a European Uppercut lifts him off the mat, where he lands across the turnbuckle. Before Zane can continue the attack, ‘The Slenderweight Sensation’ comes flying across the ring, leapfrogs ‘The Personification of Pain’, connects with a double-stomp to the midsection of Konrad Raab, and then uses his own momentum to slingshot off of Raab and plant Zane with a tornado DDT. McWresttleface makes the cover, but Zane powers out before Alice Nasmith can even get into position to make the count.
Zane quickly back to his feet, but ‘El Flippy Loco’ is waiting for him, connecting with a leg lariat that knocks Zane back into the ropes. Wrestley grabbing the arm of Zane in an attempt to Irish whip him across the ring, but Scott shoves Joe across the ring. Raab back into it now, attempting to do the same, but gets the same treatment from Zane Scott. Both Raab and ‘The Phenom of the Flippy Shit’ look at one another and nod, and both attack Zane, alternating their attacks to the midsection and legs of the former World Champion. Zane finds himself against the ropes, both literally and figuratively, as Raab and Wrestley both take off across the ring, bounce off the ropes, and connect with a double shoulder block that staggers their bigger foe, but doesn’t send him to the mat. They look at one another, nod, and proceed to do the same thing, connecting with another double shoulder block that again staggers Zane Scott, but again, he manages to stay on his feet. They attempt a third, but this time Zane is ready for them, connecting with a double clothesline that turns both men inside out, and leaves both of them face-down on the mat, holding their chests.
Zane drops to the mat, connecting with an elbow drop to the back of Wrestley’s head. Quickly back to his feet, he does the same to Konrad. Zane then proceeds to stomp away at both men, starting at the back of their heads… moving to their elbows and wrists… making his way down to their knees and ankles… and then repeating the process in reverse up the other side of their bodies. Reaching down, he yanks Raab to his feet by his trunks, connecting with a forearm to the small of Konrad’s back, before whipping him into the far corner. Turning his attention towards McWrestleface, he glares down at the ‘Jersey Shore Jumping Bean’ as the masked sensation attempts to get to his feet. Zane grabs the head of Wrestley and jerks him forward, lifting him high into the air and taking off towards the same corner that Raab is slumped in. Corner powerbomb, as Zane slams Joe into the corner, crushing Raab in the process. McWrestleface’s head snaps back, but he stumbles out of the corner towards Zane. Scott grabs him and lifts him high into the air, rotating his body around and falling to the mat with a spinebuster parlayed into a pin attempt. Alice gets to the count of two, but Konrab falls out of the corner and lands on the back of Zane, effectively breaking the count.
Zane to his feet, a look of determination on his face. He grabs Raab by the head and pulls him to his feet. Placing Konrad’s head between his legs, Zane hooks the legs of Raab and lifts him up, and connects with a package piledriver. He rolls Konrad over and makes the cover, but somehow Wrestley is able to dive over and connect with a double axehandle to the back of Zane’s head, breaking the count at two-and-a-half. Zane to his feet, ripping Wrestley to his by his throat. Forcing him back into the corner, Zane connects with a slap to the chest that echoes throughout the arena. Again and again, Zane brings that big-assed frying pan that he calls a hand down across the chest of Wrestley McWrestleface, until his chest is blood red and full of welts. Zane turns and runs across the ring, hopping over Konrad who has rolled over onto his stomach. Zane out of the adjacent corner now, hops over Raab once more, and attempts a running lariat on Joe. ‘The Slenderweight Sensation’ manages to get his feet up, kicking Zane in the face and knocking him back a few steps. Zane shakes it off and comes beelining towards him again, but again Joe gets his feet up, and against connects with the face of Zane Scott. Zane stumbles back a few more steps this time, just in front of Konrad Raab, who has made his way up to his hands and knees. Wrestley out of the corner and jumps towards Zane, using Raab’s position to his advantage by executing a sling blade that sends Zane Scott down to the mat.
Zane holding the back of his head as he makes his way up to a knee, but Konrad has made his way to his feet and connects with a superkick that perfectly finds its mark. With Zane sprawled out on the mat, Konrad grabs his legs and steps through, and turns ‘The Paradox’ over, applying a sasori-gatame. Wrestley is back to his feet and sees what is happening, and quickly hops through the ropes, and out to the ring apron. Leaping, he springboards off of the top rope and executes a moonsault legdrop to the back of the head and neck of Zane Scott. Konrad leans back further into the submission hold, as Nasmith checks on Zane Scott. This allows Wrestley to grab the head of Raab and execute an inverted DDT. He makes the cover, but Raab kicks out at two.
The eyes of Zane Scott are glazed over from that legdrop driving his face into the mat, but he still has enough awareness to roll out of the way, winding up laying underneath of the ropes, as McWrestleface focuses on Konrad Raab. He reaches down to pull Raab to his feet, but Konrad rolls him up with a small package, but McWrestleface kicks out at one. Both men back to their feet now, but Raab executes a drop toehold that sends Joe face-first into the mat. Raab back to his feet a moment before Wrestley, and connects with a standing enziguri, sending Joe back down to the mat. Raab quickly pulls Wrestley back to his feet, maneuvering in behind of him and wrapping his arms around his waist. He deposits Joe overhead with a release German suplex. Raab back to his feet, and again pulling McWrestleface back to his. T-bone suplex this time around, and Konrad is gaining some real momentum now. Pulling Wrestley back to his feet, he Irish whips him into the far corner, before giving chase and connecting with a running dropkick. Raab back up and makes his way towards the adjacent corner. He attempts a spear, but McWrestleface dives out of the way, and Konrad flies through the ropes, his shoulder clanging off of the ring post.
Raab holding his shoulder as he makes his way out of the corner, allowing Joe to slowly make his way to the top rope. He takes flight and connects with ‘Upside Down’. He gets back to his feet, steps out to the ring apron, and climbs to the top rope once more. It’s ‘Boy, You Turn Me’ time, and he hits all of it on the German superstar. Hopping back up onto the top turnbuckle, Wrestley waits for Konrad to get back to his feet. He finally does, and he finds himself on the end of ‘Inside Out’. McWrestleface has the entirety of the crowd behind him down, as he makes his way back up to the top rope. But before he has a chance to attempt his 450 splash finishing maneuver, Zane Scott barrels over and crashes into the ropes, causing Joe to land in a very precarious situation as he straddles the turnbuckle.
A straight right hambone sends McWrestleface flying off of the turnbuckle, and crashing down onto the floor. Zane then turns and rips Raab to his feet, and one Purge later, this opening contest is in the books.
Winner: Zane Scott
Time: 9:12
It’s Round Robin Tournament time! Last week we saw “The Icon of Entertainment” hit the ground running as he took the all important first win of the tournament against Zane Scott. This week he faces #CoolKid and on again, off again rival Roxy Cotton. Roxy ended the year on a down note after losing a violent war in the Carnage Match to Chaos Champion Le Bord de Dieu at Horizons and is undoubtedly looking to get back on the winning track with a big victory against Pierce. The win would move her to the top of the table at 1-0, while it would set Pierce back at 1-1. Every win counts.
Let’s get to the action!
Roxy enters first and strolls her way down to the ring as if she owns the world. She draws a mixture of cheers and jeers and a lot of whistles and other not necessarily polite noises. She enters the ring like an imperious goddess, walks over to center ring and makes it a point to taunt the fans as much as possible by slowly removing all of her accoutrements. She slowly hands them off to Referee Brian Chartreuse as if he’s beneath her contempt before she summarily dismisses him as if he’s just some lowly valet. He rolls his eyes at her, but walks over to ringside and hands her items off. Roxy stands in her corner and looks up the ramp intensely as she waits for “The King of Charisma” to enter.
She doesn’t have long to wait as Pierce’s music cues up and he strolls out onto the ramp beaming with smug joy. He stops at the top and looks out over the crowd, then holds his hands up and makes a “1-0” gesture. The fans respond with loud boos that he laughs at. He walks down the ramp, alternating between his 1-0 gesture and pointing at his own head. Once he reaches the ring, he stops and jaws at Roxy, who just smiles at him. He walks up the steps and into the ring. He spends another minute riling the fans up then pointedly mocks Roxy. Brian Chartreuse tells him to get to his corner, which he does, although not without making sure to remind Roxy of who she’s dealing with. Chartreuse checks Pierce, then walks to center ring and calls for the bell.
The two walk to center ring and spend a few moments trash talking each other. The trash talk abruptly stops when Pierce reaches out and backhands Roxy across the face. She stumbles back a few steps but stays on her feet. She straightens up and walks back to the laughing Pierce. She stands and watches him for a moment, her eyes ice cold. Then she stops him in mid chuckle by nearly smacking his teeth out. This time it’s Pierce who staggers, but he never gets a chance to drop to recover from it. Roxy follows the reciprocal slap with a spinning heel kick and a backflip dropkick that drives him back first into the corner. She keeps the pressure on with a handspring elbow that makes him stumble out and fall to the mat. She flies off of he top rope and slams into him with a moonsault, but it only gets her a two count.
Roxy reaches down to pull him up and finds herself pulled into a quick roll up. Chartreuse gets to one and a half before she kicks out. She pops back to her feet but Pierce springs up with her and drives her back into the canvas with a vicious clothesline. He pulls her up and literally throws her across the ring. She crashes to the mat. Pierce saunters up and yanks her up by her hair and uses it as a handle to whip her into a snap suplex. He pulls her up by her neck, wraps her in a sleeper hold and then drops to the mat and slams her down on the back of her head with a sleeper slam. He backs up a few steps to admire his handiwork then charges at her and drives his foot into her face with a big boot that would make Cypress Morgan proud. He drops on top of her but only gets a two when Brian Chartreuse notices that her foot is on the bottom rope.
Pierce glares at Chartreuse and yanks Roxy's foot off of the rope in order to pin her again. This time his attempt barely gets a one count before she kicks out. He pulls her up and connects with a quick back breaker then drives her into the corner. He charges at her but misses when she ducks through the ropes and kicks him, then jumps up onto the turnbuckle. He staggers out of the corner and Roxy takes him down with a top rope seated senton. She hooks his legs but only gets a two count.
Roxy hits a shining wizard, but Pierce kicks out. She hits a flying V- Trigger that knocks him into the corner, then a Meteora and the Kitty Buster. She drags him out of the corner and goes for the pin but he kicks out. She lands an Unprettier, the Muff Diver and finally a Double D-DT and gets the three and evens out her record at 1-1.
Winner: Roxy Cotton
Time: 8:52
Backstage, Robert Ooley meets with Dexter Vines.
Commentary notes the history between Deimos and Rydell as well as the bitterness that exists between Deimos and Holden. Jay notes that Fear completed the trifecta by already announcing that he has cashed in to challenge Maggie for her title. Vinegar informs us that match will happen next week.
Holden and Deimos to get the match started. Double elbow tie-up, and Orson connects with a knee to the gut of Deimos. Sharp elbow to the base of the neck of the doubled-over Deimos, and then Orson sends him down with a swinging neckbreaker. Orson drops a knee across the bridge of Deimos’ nose, and then mounts him, connecting with numerous forearm smashes, as Fear does his best to cover up. Holden to his feet now, drags Deimos back up and Irish whips him across the ring, big back-body drop causes Deimos to land hard on his back. Orson keeping the pressure on, as he drags Deimos back to his feet, only to send him back to the mat with a release German suplex, goes into the cover, but Deimos kicks out and one a half.
Tag made to Rydell, who quickly scales the turnbuckle, and as Deimos is getting to his feet Rydell leaps and connects with a missile dropkick, as commentary reminds us about the success of the Glorious Bastards back when Holden competed under his Mainstreamer persona. Rydell off the ropes and Deimos tries to get right back to his feet, but Rydell drills him with the Tip of the Spear! Rydell covers, but Lockheart breaks up the cover.
Rydell points at Maggie and warns her to stay in her corner, grabs Deimos and sends him into a neutral corner. Rydell charges in and drops his shoulder, but Deimos rolls out of the way and Rydell slams his shoulder against the post. Deimos pulls Rydell into a roll-up for a two count.
Deimos picks Rydell up into a fireman’s carry takeover, Rydell lands on his feet, but Deimos immediately dropkicks him in the back, knocking him into his own team’s corner. Holden tags himself in, as Deimos stands and stares back at him, and Deimos makes the tag to Lockheart. Maggie steps into the ring to face off with Holden, but Fear suddenly grabs her from behind and lifts her into the Numbing! Commentary is stunned, even Holden appears surprised, and Deimos is expressionless as he drops out of the ring. Jan Wnęk Driver finishes Lockheart, Holden picks up the win for his team.
Winners: Dave Rydell and Holden Orson
Time: 6:41
Commentary continues to speculate at what seems like out of character behavior for Deimos, assaulting his partner and costing the team the match, with Hans pointing out that Maggie even helped him earlier in the match.
Le Bord leaps into action as normal, but as she wraps her legs around Angie’s midsection, she immediately grabs two fists of hair and starts twirling it into tangled clumps. Angie screams as Bordy leans this way and that, rocking her entire body to jerk the Cooperative Champion’s head in every unnatural angle imaginable. Before long, the Chaos Champ has Vaughn on her knees, and starts driving knees into her chest.
Bordy lets up on the assault long enough to drag Angie back to her feet, then whips her off the ropes, hitting her with a Lou… um… body avalanche with mounted punches… (writer thumbs up to reader) before rolling her up for a two count!
Angie rolls out of the ring to give herself a breather, but Bordy immediately flings herself over the top rope to continue the attack-- and right into a massive dropkick from the world’s greatest CatMom! Angie rolls to her feet and grabs The Fist of God, slinging her into the ring apron. Bordy doubles over and takes a jumping legdrop bulldog from Vaughn before Vaughn rolls her into the ring. Le Bord starts to get up to her and and knees, and receives a flying shin strike to the side of the head that flattens her. Angie covers and nearly gets the three, but Bordy kicks out at the last possible second.
Vaughn starts to get back to her feet, but Le Bord suddenly kicks her legs from beneath her, sending Angelica down hard on her elbow. She rolls around, gripping that elbow and grimacing in pain, but Bordy doesn’t let up, and she’s on her like a canine on a wounded aegodontia, leaping onto her back and yanking the banged up arm into a chicken wing. Angie cries out in pain as Bordy turns around and sits directly on her head, facing her feet, and begins to yank her arm up by the wrist, really cranking the chicken wing as if she’s trying to disclocate her arm.
Angie looks like she’s about to tap, but plants her arm instead and starts trying to drag herself to the ropes, pumping her legs to propel herself. Bordy leans back and Vaughn pauses, squinting as she tries to overcome the pain before pushing again. Seeing how close they are to the ropes Bordy changes tactics and rolls forward, not letting go of Angie’s arm, and pulling her into a standing armbar! Angie pulls her arm back as hard as she can, and uses the leverage to deliver a pele kick to Le Bord!
Angie scrambles away as Bordy goes down, but she manages to gingerly pull herself to her feet, using only her good arm, the other hanging limply. Bordy snarls as she pushes herself up off the mat, but Angie darts in without hesitation and hits #Vaughnemous! That gives her the three count and Angie is our winner!
Winner: Angelica Vaughn
Time: 11:31
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan is first to come down the aisle as ‘Gimmie Your Applause’ stirs up the crowd for the main event of the night, featuring a return of sorts from the previous episode of Synergy. The announce team is quick to take note of the marked change in the demeanor of Grey as she heads to the ring.
Vinegar: Kenzi came within an eyelash of becoming number one contender at Horizons for the championship held by her opponent tonight.
Covert Jay: Horseshoes and hand grenades Nicky Baby! This is her consolation prize, getting beaten by the best in the business for FREE!
Lieberjosch: Of course, a win tonight would add another G$750,000 for her bank account and that would edge her closer to being able to BUY her way into a World Title match instead of waiting for another opportunity, if she would so desire.
Covert Jay: Who wants to pay money to be defeated by Vain?
Lieberjosch: Still heading up the number one slot in his fan club, I see.
Covert Jay: HUTTAH!.
As Kenzi’s music dies down, a spotlight beams down on the entranceway and the theme music of the UGWC World Champion blares through the arena, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ heralding the arrival of ‘Vain’ Alan Wallace as he is accompanied by his usual buxom blonde and gorgeous brunette. The fans react as the pair make a provocative show of peeling back his robe and revealing the gleaming UGWC World Title underneath it. He dismisses them as he strides to the ring, his eyes on his #CoolKid rival.
Covert Jay: The Champion looks like a million bucks!
Lieberjosch: Correction, he looks like $67 million Global bucks, which is what this man as earned throughout his career here.
Vinegar: He has participated in some high profile matches, that much is certain. And he has won a good many of them, as he will surely tell you.
Alan wears a look of determination on his face as he comes down to go toe-to-toe with the woman who managed to one-up him last show. Alan removes his World Title and holds it up for all to see as he makes it clear that no one can touch him. He climbs the stairs and smirks as the boos of the fans wash over him.
Lieberjosch: Grey will get the full measure of the UGWC Champion! He won’t be distracted by a partner tonight.
As the champion stands on the ring apron, he rolls his eyes at his would-be opposition and turns his back, motioning towards the entranceway. The fans boo loudly as Glenn strides out, heading down to the ring with purpose. Alan hops down off the ring apron and waves for Glenn to get in there and take out his trash. Nicholas Vinegar, Covert Jay and Dr. Hans Lieberjosch stand, as they are joined by the UGWC Champion at the announce table.
Vinegar: Are you really going to let Glenn face Grey out there tonight?
Alan Wallace: Gentlemen, do you think I’d waste my time teaching Sarah Lacklan’s bedwarmer the finer points of wrestling in the UGWC? It’d be preposterous, because she’s not on my level.. but maybe she can give my proxy a run for his money?
Vinegar: What about last week?
Alan Wallace: Last week ‘Yours Truly’ was attacked from behind. I would hardly say that said attack involved Ms. Grey-Lacklan utilizing any sort of skill or talent. Anyone could do that. Glenn will prove that she doesn’t have what it takes, just like I will prove to her cat loving #CoolKid friend Miss Vaughn that she doesn’t have what it takes to dethrone Alan Wallace in order to become the UGWC World Champion.
Covert Jay: Brilliant Vain! Unmatched in looks and talent!
Glenn Burke, no relation to Alan’s proxy, checks both competitors then starts to call for the bell, but before he can Kenzi Grey’s theme music plays a second time and everyone in the arena looks to the entrance in confusion. Kenzi walks out, still wearing her street clothes as she heads down the aisle, slapping hands with the fans at ringside. Kenzi pauses for a brief moment as she shouts some last minute instructions to her own 'Life Model Decoy.'
Vinegar: Well, I guess the champion isn’t the only smart one out here tonight. Kenzi’s proxy could be her twin!
Lieberjosch: Let’s not get hasty, Nicholas. Maybe an older sister…or a mother.
Kenzi joins them at ringside and too everyone’s surprise Alan claps his hands in appreciation of this moment. He turns and looks at her, an amused smirk on his face.
Alan Wallace: Not particularly original, but I’ll give you a point or two for fooling these imbeciles here in Chicago.
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: Gee, thanks Champ! That was just a little bit of extra ‘entertainment’ for you, since you say I am running short on the ‘sports' portion.
The referee seems confused for a moment, then calls for the bell as the two proxys, Glenn and Lenore, square off. The two start circling one another, both looking for an opening. The entire arena is filled with booing fans who were expecting to see Kenzi and Alan tear into one another for a second time. Lenore and Glenn finally tie up, but their hands are all in the wrong position and it looks more like a terrible ballroom dance than anything. The two of them tumble into the ropes and the referee is forced to pull them apart.
Alan Wallace: You know, I was quite surprised to see you appear for the second week in a row. You do understand that this is Synergy, and not Chill, yes?”
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: That's funny! I was thinking that you probably wouldn't show up tonight as well...because you're a coward.
Kenzi peered into the ring, then shrugged.
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: Guess I was right.
Wallace dismisses her with a wave of his hand, as he turns his attention back to the action in the ring.
Inside the ring, Glenn and Lenore tie up again, with much the same result as before. Alan laughs and sits back in his seat.
Alan Wallace: “I’m still giving the people what they want, Ms. Grey. My appearance. I showed up, allowing you to have the pleasure of sitting out here in front of a sold out arena here tonight. Know who isn’t here? Your wife. It seems that she has been MIA since failing in her last two failed championship opportunities. Surprisingly, you did not follow suit. Why did you come back to the Coalition, anyway? I thought you told everyone that you were stepping away?
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: Truth be told, I came back after seeing so many mainstays leave…not to mention the passing of Eden Morgan. Plus, I really wanted to be here when Angie Vaughn becomes the new World Champion!
Alan Wallace: I admire your belief in your friend. Sadly, if that is what you envision happening, you probably should have stayed away…
Glenn manages to press Lenore in the corner and hold her there until the referee calls for a break. Glenn steps back and as Lenore walks out, he goes for a standing drop kick that completely misses as he hits the mat hard. Lenore goes for an elbow drop and also completely misses as Glenn manages to roll out of the way. Alan pounds the table.
Alan Wallace: “ABsolutely brilliant move by Glenn there, as he is currently doing his mentor proud. Playing possum and it results in ‘Fake Kenzi’ going down just as quickly as Angie Vaughn will at Infinity? Absolutely fantastic! Now get up and finish her, Glenn!
Glenn pulls up Lenore and sets up for the ‘Cherry Popper’ facebreaker. He starts to swivel his hips like Vain, but ends up staggering forward and crashes into the mat with Lenore falling awkwardly on top of him. The breath appears to instantly leave his body as he flounders on the mat, gasping for air.
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: WHAT A COUNTER! Glenn wasn’t expecting that Vain, just like you weren’t expecting me to knock you out last Monday night!
Kenzi yells for her to make the cover and Lenore scrambles into the pin, but the referee refuses to count. Lenore pounds the mat but there is still no count. Kenzi covers her face as the fans laugh at the fact that Glenn is still lying face down on the mat. Lenore realizes the error and rolls him over, and over, and over again until she rolls him right out of the ring.
Alan Wallace: “There is a man who was born to represent the SPORTS in sports entertainment. Something you know very little about, Ms. Grey. If you did, it would be you that is set to face me and lose at Infinity, instead of Miss Vaughn.”
Glenn gets to his feet, still clutching his midsection as he staggers over to the announce table and Alan pulls him aside, giving him an earful just out of microphone range. Alan sends him back into the ring, shouting a few words of encouragement as he rolls back inside. Lenore starts pounding on his back, causing him to cover up as he backs away. He trips, grabbing her and accidentally sending her head first into the turnbuckle.
Alan Wallace: “Perfect! Time to take it home, Glenn!”
Glenn seems shocked, but he picks Lenore up off the mat and tosses her into the ropes and takes her down with the world’s worst looking clothesline. He picks her up and shoots her into the ropes and connects again with an equally bad clothesline. He pulls her up one last time and yells to the fans “CURTAIN CALL TIME!” Glenn goes for the ‘Curtain Call’ and seems to hit it perfectly, but the shock of landing on his own back sends him rolling around the ring and screaming in pain.
Alan Wallace: “Wow…good god…”
Glenn recovers enough to pull himself to his feet slowly in the far corner. As he sees Lenore laid out in the ring, he seems surprised and he jumps up and down. Glenn staggers to the ropes as he screams at Kenzi, asking if she saw what he did. Glenn gives Alan the thumbs up, then runs over to make the cover. The referee drops down to make the count and inexplicably, Lenore escapes at two and three quarters. Glenn seems shocked as the fans roar at this turn of events. Glenn goes for another cover, but again Lenore escapes with a bit more force this time. Incensed, Glenn pulls her up and slaps her hard across the face, screaming that it’s over. He runs to the ropes and measures her, then goes for the ‘Money Maker’ springboard blockbuster. Everyone in the arena gasps as Glenn’s feet get tangled in the ropes and he tumbles into the ring, incidentally crashing into Lenore as they both go down in a twisted heap.
Alan Wallace: “I… you… he… dammit, Glenn! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”
Alan throws off his headset and heads to the ring as Kenzi does the same. Alan yanks Glenn to his feet and yells at him about screwing his finisher up. He turns, springboards off of the ropes and plants Lenore with a “Money Maker”. Kenzi responds by grabbing Glenn. She immediately plants him with “The Blockbuster”. The entire scene leves Referee Glenn Burke looking a bit bewildered. Alan and Kenzi get in each others faces and begin to argue. Both fail to notice that Lenore has managed to crawl her way over to Glenn, who she has draped an arm over. Glenn Burke drops to the mat for the count.
Lieberjosch: Um...Champ...you might want to pay attention to Glenn…
Vinegar: Glenn Burke is at two!
Covert Jay: Unreal!
Vinegar: There’s the three! Lenore has pinned Glenn! What an upset!
Lieberjosch: Is it? Is it really?
“Gimme Your Applause” cues up throughout the arena.
Winner: Lenore/Kenzi
Time: 14:12
The music abruptly cuts as the arena is suddenly plunged into darkness. A ripple of confusion rolls through the crowd. Their confusion is quickly extinguished as an image of Lizard Jesus suddenly appears on the screen and “Going the Distance” by Bill Conti blares through the arena. The music only plays briefly before it suddenly ends and the lights come back up. Glenn leaps backwards as if he’s been bitten by something while Wallace smugly grins.
Vinegar: Of course “Vain” would enjoy this! He probably made it happen!
Lieberjosch: Lies! Our greatest World Champion doesn’t need to something like this!
Covert Jay: Kenzi looks pissed.
Lieberjosch: Kenzi looks humiliated.
Vinegar: Am I seeing things, or is does Kenzi’s double have something in her mouth?
Lieberjosch: I don’t know.
The World Champion orders Glenn to remove the item from the double’s mouth. Glenn doesn was he’s told and pulls them item out. He looks at it and shows it to Wallace, who smiles and then points at Kenzi and gestures at Glenn to give it her. Glenn freezes as Wallace barks at him to give it to her. Glenn stares at him stupidly. Wallace glares it him, yanks the item from Glenn’s hands and throws it in Kenzi’s face. She yanks it away and opens it, then throws it angrily on the floor. Synergy ends to the camera focusing on the item. It’s a t-shirt that says “You’ve Been Saved” on it with an image of Dino Jesus under it.
End Show
Championship Roll Call:
World Heavyweight Champion: Alan Wallace
Cross-Hemisphere Champion: Maggie Lockheart
Cooperative Champions: Angelica Vaughn and Dave Rydell
Chaos Champion: Le Bord de Dieu
Round Robin Tournament Standings:
Le Bord de Dieu: 1 - 0
Travis Pierce: 1 - 0
Angelica Vaughn: 0 - 0
Roxy Cotton: 0 - 1
Zane Scott: 0 - 1
The field is set for the Global Challenge Tournament at Infinity, and meanwhile the Round Robin tournament is already underway, with Le Bord de Dieu and Travis Pierce picking up victories in their first matches last week. Tonight sees two more pairings in the tournament, with Pierce facing Roxy Cotton and Angie Vaughn getting her first match of the tournament against Bordy.
After a disappointing loss in his debut last week against the returning Holden Orson, the enigmatic Wrestley McWrestleface will look to get on a winning track as he faces Konrad Raab and Zane Scott in triple threat action, with the latter getting a week off from the RR tournament. Also in the main event, Kenzi Grey gets her much awaited one on one match with Alan Wallace.
Your Synergy coverage begins, now…
- Vinegar, Hans, and Jay give us the usual intro that transitions into childish bickering. [/CopyPaste]
Konrad Raab vs Wrestley McWrestleface vs Zane Scott
The three entertainment professionals here in this opening match each make their entrances, as Covert Jay gives honest thoughts on each, the most asinine of which is whether or not Wrestley’s nickname of ‘Joe’ should be pronounced “Hoe”, since he’s pretending to be a luchadore.
HUTTAH, indeed.
The bell rings, and all three individuals slow-play the start of the match, as they each eyeball their two opponents. Zane Scott finally says the hell with it, and barrels into Raab with a clothesline that slams the German superstar hard into the corner. Multiple high knees connect with the sternum of Konrad, and then a European Uppercut lifts him off the mat, where he lands across the turnbuckle. Before Zane can continue the attack, ‘The Slenderweight Sensation’ comes flying across the ring, leapfrogs ‘The Personification of Pain’, connects with a double-stomp to the midsection of Konrad Raab, and then uses his own momentum to slingshot off of Raab and plant Zane with a tornado DDT. McWresttleface makes the cover, but Zane powers out before Alice Nasmith can even get into position to make the count.
Zane quickly back to his feet, but ‘El Flippy Loco’ is waiting for him, connecting with a leg lariat that knocks Zane back into the ropes. Wrestley grabbing the arm of Zane in an attempt to Irish whip him across the ring, but Scott shoves Joe across the ring. Raab back into it now, attempting to do the same, but gets the same treatment from Zane Scott. Both Raab and ‘The Phenom of the Flippy Shit’ look at one another and nod, and both attack Zane, alternating their attacks to the midsection and legs of the former World Champion. Zane finds himself against the ropes, both literally and figuratively, as Raab and Wrestley both take off across the ring, bounce off the ropes, and connect with a double shoulder block that staggers their bigger foe, but doesn’t send him to the mat. They look at one another, nod, and proceed to do the same thing, connecting with another double shoulder block that again staggers Zane Scott, but again, he manages to stay on his feet. They attempt a third, but this time Zane is ready for them, connecting with a double clothesline that turns both men inside out, and leaves both of them face-down on the mat, holding their chests.
Zane drops to the mat, connecting with an elbow drop to the back of Wrestley’s head. Quickly back to his feet, he does the same to Konrad. Zane then proceeds to stomp away at both men, starting at the back of their heads… moving to their elbows and wrists… making his way down to their knees and ankles… and then repeating the process in reverse up the other side of their bodies. Reaching down, he yanks Raab to his feet by his trunks, connecting with a forearm to the small of Konrad’s back, before whipping him into the far corner. Turning his attention towards McWrestleface, he glares down at the ‘Jersey Shore Jumping Bean’ as the masked sensation attempts to get to his feet. Zane grabs the head of Wrestley and jerks him forward, lifting him high into the air and taking off towards the same corner that Raab is slumped in. Corner powerbomb, as Zane slams Joe into the corner, crushing Raab in the process. McWrestleface’s head snaps back, but he stumbles out of the corner towards Zane. Scott grabs him and lifts him high into the air, rotating his body around and falling to the mat with a spinebuster parlayed into a pin attempt. Alice gets to the count of two, but Konrab falls out of the corner and lands on the back of Zane, effectively breaking the count.
Zane to his feet, a look of determination on his face. He grabs Raab by the head and pulls him to his feet. Placing Konrad’s head between his legs, Zane hooks the legs of Raab and lifts him up, and connects with a package piledriver. He rolls Konrad over and makes the cover, but somehow Wrestley is able to dive over and connect with a double axehandle to the back of Zane’s head, breaking the count at two-and-a-half. Zane to his feet, ripping Wrestley to his by his throat. Forcing him back into the corner, Zane connects with a slap to the chest that echoes throughout the arena. Again and again, Zane brings that big-assed frying pan that he calls a hand down across the chest of Wrestley McWrestleface, until his chest is blood red and full of welts. Zane turns and runs across the ring, hopping over Konrad who has rolled over onto his stomach. Zane out of the adjacent corner now, hops over Raab once more, and attempts a running lariat on Joe. ‘The Slenderweight Sensation’ manages to get his feet up, kicking Zane in the face and knocking him back a few steps. Zane shakes it off and comes beelining towards him again, but again Joe gets his feet up, and against connects with the face of Zane Scott. Zane stumbles back a few more steps this time, just in front of Konrad Raab, who has made his way up to his hands and knees. Wrestley out of the corner and jumps towards Zane, using Raab’s position to his advantage by executing a sling blade that sends Zane Scott down to the mat.
Zane holding the back of his head as he makes his way up to a knee, but Konrad has made his way to his feet and connects with a superkick that perfectly finds its mark. With Zane sprawled out on the mat, Konrad grabs his legs and steps through, and turns ‘The Paradox’ over, applying a sasori-gatame. Wrestley is back to his feet and sees what is happening, and quickly hops through the ropes, and out to the ring apron. Leaping, he springboards off of the top rope and executes a moonsault legdrop to the back of the head and neck of Zane Scott. Konrad leans back further into the submission hold, as Nasmith checks on Zane Scott. This allows Wrestley to grab the head of Raab and execute an inverted DDT. He makes the cover, but Raab kicks out at two.
The eyes of Zane Scott are glazed over from that legdrop driving his face into the mat, but he still has enough awareness to roll out of the way, winding up laying underneath of the ropes, as McWrestleface focuses on Konrad Raab. He reaches down to pull Raab to his feet, but Konrad rolls him up with a small package, but McWrestleface kicks out at one. Both men back to their feet now, but Raab executes a drop toehold that sends Joe face-first into the mat. Raab back to his feet a moment before Wrestley, and connects with a standing enziguri, sending Joe back down to the mat. Raab quickly pulls Wrestley back to his feet, maneuvering in behind of him and wrapping his arms around his waist. He deposits Joe overhead with a release German suplex. Raab back to his feet, and again pulling McWrestleface back to his. T-bone suplex this time around, and Konrad is gaining some real momentum now. Pulling Wrestley back to his feet, he Irish whips him into the far corner, before giving chase and connecting with a running dropkick. Raab back up and makes his way towards the adjacent corner. He attempts a spear, but McWrestleface dives out of the way, and Konrad flies through the ropes, his shoulder clanging off of the ring post.
Raab holding his shoulder as he makes his way out of the corner, allowing Joe to slowly make his way to the top rope. He takes flight and connects with ‘Upside Down’. He gets back to his feet, steps out to the ring apron, and climbs to the top rope once more. It’s ‘Boy, You Turn Me’ time, and he hits all of it on the German superstar. Hopping back up onto the top turnbuckle, Wrestley waits for Konrad to get back to his feet. He finally does, and he finds himself on the end of ‘Inside Out’. McWrestleface has the entirety of the crowd behind him down, as he makes his way back up to the top rope. But before he has a chance to attempt his 450 splash finishing maneuver, Zane Scott barrels over and crashes into the ropes, causing Joe to land in a very precarious situation as he straddles the turnbuckle.
A straight right hambone sends McWrestleface flying off of the turnbuckle, and crashing down onto the floor. Zane then turns and rips Raab to his feet, and one Purge later, this opening contest is in the books.
Winner: Zane Scott
Time: 9:12
~Commercial Break~
Roxy Cotton vs Travis Pierce
It’s Round Robin Tournament time! Last week we saw “The Icon of Entertainment” hit the ground running as he took the all important first win of the tournament against Zane Scott. This week he faces #CoolKid and on again, off again rival Roxy Cotton. Roxy ended the year on a down note after losing a violent war in the Carnage Match to Chaos Champion Le Bord de Dieu at Horizons and is undoubtedly looking to get back on the winning track with a big victory against Pierce. The win would move her to the top of the table at 1-0, while it would set Pierce back at 1-1. Every win counts.
Let’s get to the action!
Roxy enters first and strolls her way down to the ring as if she owns the world. She draws a mixture of cheers and jeers and a lot of whistles and other not necessarily polite noises. She enters the ring like an imperious goddess, walks over to center ring and makes it a point to taunt the fans as much as possible by slowly removing all of her accoutrements. She slowly hands them off to Referee Brian Chartreuse as if he’s beneath her contempt before she summarily dismisses him as if he’s just some lowly valet. He rolls his eyes at her, but walks over to ringside and hands her items off. Roxy stands in her corner and looks up the ramp intensely as she waits for “The King of Charisma” to enter.
She doesn’t have long to wait as Pierce’s music cues up and he strolls out onto the ramp beaming with smug joy. He stops at the top and looks out over the crowd, then holds his hands up and makes a “1-0” gesture. The fans respond with loud boos that he laughs at. He walks down the ramp, alternating between his 1-0 gesture and pointing at his own head. Once he reaches the ring, he stops and jaws at Roxy, who just smiles at him. He walks up the steps and into the ring. He spends another minute riling the fans up then pointedly mocks Roxy. Brian Chartreuse tells him to get to his corner, which he does, although not without making sure to remind Roxy of who she’s dealing with. Chartreuse checks Pierce, then walks to center ring and calls for the bell.
The two walk to center ring and spend a few moments trash talking each other. The trash talk abruptly stops when Pierce reaches out and backhands Roxy across the face. She stumbles back a few steps but stays on her feet. She straightens up and walks back to the laughing Pierce. She stands and watches him for a moment, her eyes ice cold. Then she stops him in mid chuckle by nearly smacking his teeth out. This time it’s Pierce who staggers, but he never gets a chance to drop to recover from it. Roxy follows the reciprocal slap with a spinning heel kick and a backflip dropkick that drives him back first into the corner. She keeps the pressure on with a handspring elbow that makes him stumble out and fall to the mat. She flies off of he top rope and slams into him with a moonsault, but it only gets her a two count.
Roxy reaches down to pull him up and finds herself pulled into a quick roll up. Chartreuse gets to one and a half before she kicks out. She pops back to her feet but Pierce springs up with her and drives her back into the canvas with a vicious clothesline. He pulls her up and literally throws her across the ring. She crashes to the mat. Pierce saunters up and yanks her up by her hair and uses it as a handle to whip her into a snap suplex. He pulls her up by her neck, wraps her in a sleeper hold and then drops to the mat and slams her down on the back of her head with a sleeper slam. He backs up a few steps to admire his handiwork then charges at her and drives his foot into her face with a big boot that would make Cypress Morgan proud. He drops on top of her but only gets a two when Brian Chartreuse notices that her foot is on the bottom rope.
Pierce glares at Chartreuse and yanks Roxy's foot off of the rope in order to pin her again. This time his attempt barely gets a one count before she kicks out. He pulls her up and connects with a quick back breaker then drives her into the corner. He charges at her but misses when she ducks through the ropes and kicks him, then jumps up onto the turnbuckle. He staggers out of the corner and Roxy takes him down with a top rope seated senton. She hooks his legs but only gets a two count.
Roxy hits a shining wizard, but Pierce kicks out. She hits a flying V- Trigger that knocks him into the corner, then a Meteora and the Kitty Buster. She drags him out of the corner and goes for the pin but he kicks out. She lands an Unprettier, the Muff Diver and finally a Double D-DT and gets the three and evens out her record at 1-1.
Winner: Roxy Cotton
Time: 8:52
~Commercial Break~
Backstage, Robert Ooley meets with Dexter Vines.
Dave Rydell and Holden Orson vs Maggie Lockheart and Phrixus Deimos
Commentary notes the history between Deimos and Rydell as well as the bitterness that exists between Deimos and Holden. Jay notes that Fear completed the trifecta by already announcing that he has cashed in to challenge Maggie for her title. Vinegar informs us that match will happen next week.
Holden and Deimos to get the match started. Double elbow tie-up, and Orson connects with a knee to the gut of Deimos. Sharp elbow to the base of the neck of the doubled-over Deimos, and then Orson sends him down with a swinging neckbreaker. Orson drops a knee across the bridge of Deimos’ nose, and then mounts him, connecting with numerous forearm smashes, as Fear does his best to cover up. Holden to his feet now, drags Deimos back up and Irish whips him across the ring, big back-body drop causes Deimos to land hard on his back. Orson keeping the pressure on, as he drags Deimos back to his feet, only to send him back to the mat with a release German suplex, goes into the cover, but Deimos kicks out and one a half.
Tag made to Rydell, who quickly scales the turnbuckle, and as Deimos is getting to his feet Rydell leaps and connects with a missile dropkick, as commentary reminds us about the success of the Glorious Bastards back when Holden competed under his Mainstreamer persona. Rydell off the ropes and Deimos tries to get right back to his feet, but Rydell drills him with the Tip of the Spear! Rydell covers, but Lockheart breaks up the cover.
Rydell points at Maggie and warns her to stay in her corner, grabs Deimos and sends him into a neutral corner. Rydell charges in and drops his shoulder, but Deimos rolls out of the way and Rydell slams his shoulder against the post. Deimos pulls Rydell into a roll-up for a two count.
Deimos picks Rydell up into a fireman’s carry takeover, Rydell lands on his feet, but Deimos immediately dropkicks him in the back, knocking him into his own team’s corner. Holden tags himself in, as Deimos stands and stares back at him, and Deimos makes the tag to Lockheart. Maggie steps into the ring to face off with Holden, but Fear suddenly grabs her from behind and lifts her into the Numbing! Commentary is stunned, even Holden appears surprised, and Deimos is expressionless as he drops out of the ring. Jan Wnęk Driver finishes Lockheart, Holden picks up the win for his team.
Winners: Dave Rydell and Holden Orson
Time: 6:41
Commentary continues to speculate at what seems like out of character behavior for Deimos, assaulting his partner and costing the team the match, with Hans pointing out that Maggie even helped him earlier in the match.
~Commercial Break~
Angelica Vaughn vs Le Bord de Dieu
Le Bord leaps into action as normal, but as she wraps her legs around Angie’s midsection, she immediately grabs two fists of hair and starts twirling it into tangled clumps. Angie screams as Bordy leans this way and that, rocking her entire body to jerk the Cooperative Champion’s head in every unnatural angle imaginable. Before long, the Chaos Champ has Vaughn on her knees, and starts driving knees into her chest.
Bordy lets up on the assault long enough to drag Angie back to her feet, then whips her off the ropes, hitting her with a Lou… um… body avalanche with mounted punches… (writer thumbs up to reader) before rolling her up for a two count!
Angie rolls out of the ring to give herself a breather, but Bordy immediately flings herself over the top rope to continue the attack-- and right into a massive dropkick from the world’s greatest CatMom! Angie rolls to her feet and grabs The Fist of God, slinging her into the ring apron. Bordy doubles over and takes a jumping legdrop bulldog from Vaughn before Vaughn rolls her into the ring. Le Bord starts to get up to her and and knees, and receives a flying shin strike to the side of the head that flattens her. Angie covers and nearly gets the three, but Bordy kicks out at the last possible second.
Vaughn starts to get back to her feet, but Le Bord suddenly kicks her legs from beneath her, sending Angelica down hard on her elbow. She rolls around, gripping that elbow and grimacing in pain, but Bordy doesn’t let up, and she’s on her like a canine on a wounded aegodontia, leaping onto her back and yanking the banged up arm into a chicken wing. Angie cries out in pain as Bordy turns around and sits directly on her head, facing her feet, and begins to yank her arm up by the wrist, really cranking the chicken wing as if she’s trying to disclocate her arm.
Angie looks like she’s about to tap, but plants her arm instead and starts trying to drag herself to the ropes, pumping her legs to propel herself. Bordy leans back and Vaughn pauses, squinting as she tries to overcome the pain before pushing again. Seeing how close they are to the ropes Bordy changes tactics and rolls forward, not letting go of Angie’s arm, and pulling her into a standing armbar! Angie pulls her arm back as hard as she can, and uses the leverage to deliver a pele kick to Le Bord!
Angie scrambles away as Bordy goes down, but she manages to gingerly pull herself to her feet, using only her good arm, the other hanging limply. Bordy snarls as she pushes herself up off the mat, but Angie darts in without hesitation and hits #Vaughnemous! That gives her the three count and Angie is our winner!
Winner: Angelica Vaughn
Time: 11:31
~Commercial Break~
Alan Wallace vs Kenzi Grey
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan is first to come down the aisle as ‘Gimmie Your Applause’ stirs up the crowd for the main event of the night, featuring a return of sorts from the previous episode of Synergy. The announce team is quick to take note of the marked change in the demeanor of Grey as she heads to the ring.
Vinegar: Kenzi came within an eyelash of becoming number one contender at Horizons for the championship held by her opponent tonight.
Covert Jay: Horseshoes and hand grenades Nicky Baby! This is her consolation prize, getting beaten by the best in the business for FREE!
Lieberjosch: Of course, a win tonight would add another G$750,000 for her bank account and that would edge her closer to being able to BUY her way into a World Title match instead of waiting for another opportunity, if she would so desire.
Covert Jay: Who wants to pay money to be defeated by Vain?
Lieberjosch: Still heading up the number one slot in his fan club, I see.
Covert Jay: HUTTAH!.
As Kenzi’s music dies down, a spotlight beams down on the entranceway and the theme music of the UGWC World Champion blares through the arena, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ heralding the arrival of ‘Vain’ Alan Wallace as he is accompanied by his usual buxom blonde and gorgeous brunette. The fans react as the pair make a provocative show of peeling back his robe and revealing the gleaming UGWC World Title underneath it. He dismisses them as he strides to the ring, his eyes on his #CoolKid rival.
Covert Jay: The Champion looks like a million bucks!
Lieberjosch: Correction, he looks like $67 million Global bucks, which is what this man as earned throughout his career here.
Vinegar: He has participated in some high profile matches, that much is certain. And he has won a good many of them, as he will surely tell you.
Alan wears a look of determination on his face as he comes down to go toe-to-toe with the woman who managed to one-up him last show. Alan removes his World Title and holds it up for all to see as he makes it clear that no one can touch him. He climbs the stairs and smirks as the boos of the fans wash over him.
Lieberjosch: Grey will get the full measure of the UGWC Champion! He won’t be distracted by a partner tonight.
As the champion stands on the ring apron, he rolls his eyes at his would-be opposition and turns his back, motioning towards the entranceway. The fans boo loudly as Glenn strides out, heading down to the ring with purpose. Alan hops down off the ring apron and waves for Glenn to get in there and take out his trash. Nicholas Vinegar, Covert Jay and Dr. Hans Lieberjosch stand, as they are joined by the UGWC Champion at the announce table.
Vinegar: Are you really going to let Glenn face Grey out there tonight?
Alan Wallace: Gentlemen, do you think I’d waste my time teaching Sarah Lacklan’s bedwarmer the finer points of wrestling in the UGWC? It’d be preposterous, because she’s not on my level.. but maybe she can give my proxy a run for his money?
Vinegar: What about last week?
Alan Wallace: Last week ‘Yours Truly’ was attacked from behind. I would hardly say that said attack involved Ms. Grey-Lacklan utilizing any sort of skill or talent. Anyone could do that. Glenn will prove that she doesn’t have what it takes, just like I will prove to her cat loving #CoolKid friend Miss Vaughn that she doesn’t have what it takes to dethrone Alan Wallace in order to become the UGWC World Champion.
Covert Jay: Brilliant Vain! Unmatched in looks and talent!
Glenn Burke, no relation to Alan’s proxy, checks both competitors then starts to call for the bell, but before he can Kenzi Grey’s theme music plays a second time and everyone in the arena looks to the entrance in confusion. Kenzi walks out, still wearing her street clothes as she heads down the aisle, slapping hands with the fans at ringside. Kenzi pauses for a brief moment as she shouts some last minute instructions to her own 'Life Model Decoy.'
Vinegar: Well, I guess the champion isn’t the only smart one out here tonight. Kenzi’s proxy could be her twin!
Lieberjosch: Let’s not get hasty, Nicholas. Maybe an older sister…or a mother.
Kenzi joins them at ringside and too everyone’s surprise Alan claps his hands in appreciation of this moment. He turns and looks at her, an amused smirk on his face.
Alan Wallace: Not particularly original, but I’ll give you a point or two for fooling these imbeciles here in Chicago.
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: Gee, thanks Champ! That was just a little bit of extra ‘entertainment’ for you, since you say I am running short on the ‘sports' portion.
The referee seems confused for a moment, then calls for the bell as the two proxys, Glenn and Lenore, square off. The two start circling one another, both looking for an opening. The entire arena is filled with booing fans who were expecting to see Kenzi and Alan tear into one another for a second time. Lenore and Glenn finally tie up, but their hands are all in the wrong position and it looks more like a terrible ballroom dance than anything. The two of them tumble into the ropes and the referee is forced to pull them apart.
Alan Wallace: You know, I was quite surprised to see you appear for the second week in a row. You do understand that this is Synergy, and not Chill, yes?”
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: That's funny! I was thinking that you probably wouldn't show up tonight as well...because you're a coward.
Kenzi peered into the ring, then shrugged.
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: Guess I was right.
Wallace dismisses her with a wave of his hand, as he turns his attention back to the action in the ring.
Inside the ring, Glenn and Lenore tie up again, with much the same result as before. Alan laughs and sits back in his seat.
Alan Wallace: “I’m still giving the people what they want, Ms. Grey. My appearance. I showed up, allowing you to have the pleasure of sitting out here in front of a sold out arena here tonight. Know who isn’t here? Your wife. It seems that she has been MIA since failing in her last two failed championship opportunities. Surprisingly, you did not follow suit. Why did you come back to the Coalition, anyway? I thought you told everyone that you were stepping away?
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: Truth be told, I came back after seeing so many mainstays leave…not to mention the passing of Eden Morgan. Plus, I really wanted to be here when Angie Vaughn becomes the new World Champion!
Alan Wallace: I admire your belief in your friend. Sadly, if that is what you envision happening, you probably should have stayed away…
Glenn manages to press Lenore in the corner and hold her there until the referee calls for a break. Glenn steps back and as Lenore walks out, he goes for a standing drop kick that completely misses as he hits the mat hard. Lenore goes for an elbow drop and also completely misses as Glenn manages to roll out of the way. Alan pounds the table.
Alan Wallace: “ABsolutely brilliant move by Glenn there, as he is currently doing his mentor proud. Playing possum and it results in ‘Fake Kenzi’ going down just as quickly as Angie Vaughn will at Infinity? Absolutely fantastic! Now get up and finish her, Glenn!
Glenn pulls up Lenore and sets up for the ‘Cherry Popper’ facebreaker. He starts to swivel his hips like Vain, but ends up staggering forward and crashes into the mat with Lenore falling awkwardly on top of him. The breath appears to instantly leave his body as he flounders on the mat, gasping for air.
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: WHAT A COUNTER! Glenn wasn’t expecting that Vain, just like you weren’t expecting me to knock you out last Monday night!
Kenzi yells for her to make the cover and Lenore scrambles into the pin, but the referee refuses to count. Lenore pounds the mat but there is still no count. Kenzi covers her face as the fans laugh at the fact that Glenn is still lying face down on the mat. Lenore realizes the error and rolls him over, and over, and over again until she rolls him right out of the ring.
Alan Wallace: “There is a man who was born to represent the SPORTS in sports entertainment. Something you know very little about, Ms. Grey. If you did, it would be you that is set to face me and lose at Infinity, instead of Miss Vaughn.”
Glenn gets to his feet, still clutching his midsection as he staggers over to the announce table and Alan pulls him aside, giving him an earful just out of microphone range. Alan sends him back into the ring, shouting a few words of encouragement as he rolls back inside. Lenore starts pounding on his back, causing him to cover up as he backs away. He trips, grabbing her and accidentally sending her head first into the turnbuckle.
Alan Wallace: “Perfect! Time to take it home, Glenn!”
Glenn seems shocked, but he picks Lenore up off the mat and tosses her into the ropes and takes her down with the world’s worst looking clothesline. He picks her up and shoots her into the ropes and connects again with an equally bad clothesline. He pulls her up one last time and yells to the fans “CURTAIN CALL TIME!” Glenn goes for the ‘Curtain Call’ and seems to hit it perfectly, but the shock of landing on his own back sends him rolling around the ring and screaming in pain.
Alan Wallace: “Wow…good god…”
Glenn recovers enough to pull himself to his feet slowly in the far corner. As he sees Lenore laid out in the ring, he seems surprised and he jumps up and down. Glenn staggers to the ropes as he screams at Kenzi, asking if she saw what he did. Glenn gives Alan the thumbs up, then runs over to make the cover. The referee drops down to make the count and inexplicably, Lenore escapes at two and three quarters. Glenn seems shocked as the fans roar at this turn of events. Glenn goes for another cover, but again Lenore escapes with a bit more force this time. Incensed, Glenn pulls her up and slaps her hard across the face, screaming that it’s over. He runs to the ropes and measures her, then goes for the ‘Money Maker’ springboard blockbuster. Everyone in the arena gasps as Glenn’s feet get tangled in the ropes and he tumbles into the ring, incidentally crashing into Lenore as they both go down in a twisted heap.
Alan Wallace: “I… you… he… dammit, Glenn! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”
Alan throws off his headset and heads to the ring as Kenzi does the same. Alan yanks Glenn to his feet and yells at him about screwing his finisher up. He turns, springboards off of the ropes and plants Lenore with a “Money Maker”. Kenzi responds by grabbing Glenn. She immediately plants him with “The Blockbuster”. The entire scene leves Referee Glenn Burke looking a bit bewildered. Alan and Kenzi get in each others faces and begin to argue. Both fail to notice that Lenore has managed to crawl her way over to Glenn, who she has draped an arm over. Glenn Burke drops to the mat for the count.
Lieberjosch: Um...Champ...you might want to pay attention to Glenn…
Vinegar: Glenn Burke is at two!
Covert Jay: Unreal!
Vinegar: There’s the three! Lenore has pinned Glenn! What an upset!
Lieberjosch: Is it? Is it really?
“Gimme Your Applause” cues up throughout the arena.
Winner: Lenore/Kenzi
Time: 14:12
The music abruptly cuts as the arena is suddenly plunged into darkness. A ripple of confusion rolls through the crowd. Their confusion is quickly extinguished as an image of Lizard Jesus suddenly appears on the screen and “Going the Distance” by Bill Conti blares through the arena. The music only plays briefly before it suddenly ends and the lights come back up. Glenn leaps backwards as if he’s been bitten by something while Wallace smugly grins.
Vinegar: Of course “Vain” would enjoy this! He probably made it happen!
Lieberjosch: Lies! Our greatest World Champion doesn’t need to something like this!
Covert Jay: Kenzi looks pissed.
Lieberjosch: Kenzi looks humiliated.
Vinegar: Am I seeing things, or is does Kenzi’s double have something in her mouth?
Lieberjosch: I don’t know.
The World Champion orders Glenn to remove the item from the double’s mouth. Glenn doesn was he’s told and pulls them item out. He looks at it and shows it to Wallace, who smiles and then points at Kenzi and gestures at Glenn to give it her. Glenn freezes as Wallace barks at him to give it to her. Glenn stares at him stupidly. Wallace glares it him, yanks the item from Glenn’s hands and throws it in Kenzi’s face. She yanks it away and opens it, then throws it angrily on the floor. Synergy ends to the camera focusing on the item. It’s a t-shirt that says “You’ve Been Saved” on it with an image of Dino Jesus under it.
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