Post by WWE PLE on Nov 17, 2024 21:14:14 GMT -5
Survivor Series
November 17, 2024
Moody Center
Austin, Texas
As the opening video package ends, pyro explodes on the stage as the crowd in Austin, Texas is erupting in cheers. The cameras pan through the crowd, showing off various signs reading things like “War Games!”, “Team WWE 4 Life!”, “It’s Showtime!” and more. After doing a pan of the Moody Center, the cameras settle in on the commentary table where we see the team of Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
MICHAEL COLE: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I’m Michael Cole and alongside me is my broadcast partner Wade Barret and we would like to welcome you to our first annual Survivor Series! We’re coming to you live from the Moody Center here in Austin, Texas and we guarantee a night you will never forget!
WADE BARRETT: Our WWE Champion, Corey Graves, will be taking on Joey Janela with his own wife as the special guest referee! I’m still not sure whose side she’s on, Cole!
MICHAEL COLE: She’s on her side, Wade! Carmella is a crafty woman, and she’ll do whatever it takes to put her career ahead no matter who she needs to use to do it! We’ve seen her do it time and time again in her history with WWE!
WADE BARRETT: Well we know that there’s two sides tonight that are very clear, Cole! The nWo Elite takes on Team WWE in two matches that are going to be very highly contested and could shape our very future here in the WWE!
MICHAEL COLE: I certainly hope that I never have to call John Cena, Matt Jackson, or Nick Jackson my boss ever in my life! I can’t imagine a worse fate if the nWo Elite manages to get even more momentum by the time this night is through!
WADE BARRETT: All I know is that I pray our WWE superstars bring them to the limit! WWE has never, and will never go down without a fight!
MICHAEL COLE: And if those three matches weren’t enough, we’re also getting Sting on Survivor Series as he takes on Bron Breakker in what is going to be a brutal strap match!
WADE BARRETT: Hopefully Sting knows what he’s doing as well as he did the first time around! Bron Breakker is no joke in the ring, he’s broken several men in half already on his path just to get his hands on Sting again for the second time!
MICHAEL COLE: I know somebody else who would like to get their hands on somebody! Giulia wants to bring Toni down a peg tonight, but she’ll be defending her WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship just to have the opportunity to do so!
WADE BARRETT: I’ve loved Toni since we saw her from day one! She’s been an absolute riot to watch, she brings it in the ring as a competitor, and she damn near won the Money in the Bank!
MICHAEL COLE: Also you’ve got a bit of a crush on Mariah May. This might be the match I look forward to most, I can’t wait to see these women bring each other to their very limits to really cement a place for themselves in WWE history! But let’s not just talk about it, Wade, let’s get to seeing these superstars in action!
MICHAEL COLE: Well folks, last Saturday in Madison Square Garden, we watched Rhea Ripley and Dakota Kai go to war for the WWE Women’s Championship!
WADE BARRETT: Rhea put up a good fight, but ultimately fell short of walking away with the gold.
MICHAEL COLE: I don’t know that I’d say she fell short, exactly. She got jumped right as she was about to win the match!
WADE BARRETT: Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear bombs, Cole.
”THIS IS MY BRUTALITYYYYYY!”
The fans erupt as Rhea Ripley emerges from backstage with a microphone in hand. The Nightmare walks with purpose, not high-fiving the fans on either side of the ramp as she makes her way down to the stairs. She steps through the ropes and into the ring, pacing back and forth briefly as she lets the music go quiet and the audience die down before speaking.
RHEA RIPLEY: All of you know me. In all my time here, since the very beginning when I joined the WWE, I never backed down from a fight. I’ve also never, ever refused to admit when I lost a straight, clean fight. I’m not one to cry over spilt milk. But eight days ago, when I was facing Dakota Kai and about to put her away and become the WWE Women’s Champion, I was robbed.
Rhea pauses as the audience shouts their agreement, before continuing. Her words come out slowly and deliberately, each one dripping with venom.
RHEA RIPLEY: Dakota, if you’d beaten me cleanly, I wouldn’t be out here right now. I wouldn’t be happy about my loss, but I’d respect the better woman. That you were better than me that night, and you deserved to keep the belt. But the way things went down last week? I see exactly why you joined the nWo. Because you knew the only way you were going to win a championship was to have someone in your corner to do your dirty work. The only reason you won that title is because your opponent was exhausted by a long match. The only reason you kept it was because someone jumped in. Just like Saturday.
The Nightmare works herself up to a crescendo, her fury beginning to visibly boil over.
RHEA RIPLEY: You had every single advantage over me that night. Britt stayed backstage, and you had the champion’s advantage, and it still took more than you three nWo bitches to keep me down!
Rhea licks her lips, her gaze focused directly into the camera, like she’s looking directly into Dakota’s eyes.
RHEA RIPLEY: Make no mistake. Your time’s going to come, Dakota. It’s not going to be tonight, hell! It might not be for a few weeks. But it’s coming, and by the time I’m done with you and your nWo pep squad, all that’s going to be left is a smoking crater. But until then…I have some old business to deal with.
”Turn Up the Radio” by Autograph begins to play through the stadium’s speakers, and the fans once again cheer as Britt Baker walks out from backstage. Rhea doesn’t look completely surprised, but her attention stays focused on Baker as she walks down the ramp and climbs down into the ring, microphone in hand.
BRITT BAKER: I think you mean we have some unfinished business.
The two women share a look for a moment, before nodding in agreement and standing side-by-side.
RHEA RIPLEY: Well in that case, I think I can speak for both of us when I say that we’re sick of being jumped from behind. Tired of looking over our shoulders. So, to whoever’s been harassing us all these weeks, we want you in this ring. Right here, and right now!
The fans murmur among themselves with anticipation, and Rhea and Britt discuss to themselves exactly what to do when and if their mysterious attacker appears. After a moment, a woman in a black hoodie steps out from behind the screen. The black hood is pulled up, and their head is tilted downward to hide the face; the only clue we get is the hint of curly blonde hair hanging down from the hood.
The crowd begins to boo as they watch the figure step up to the top of the ramp. The figure stands there, milking the moment for dramatic effect before finally throwing their hood back to reveal a grinning…Trish Stratus! The fans are shocked, and Rhea and Britt are looking confused in the ring.
BRITT BAKER: Hang on…that’s not possible. Stephanie McMahon vouched for you! You were in her office when I was attacked, it couldn’t have been you!
TRISH STRATUS: Unless she’s in on it, too.
BRITT BAKER: No. No…because she gave us the footage!
Trish just shrugs her shoulders and gives the pair a wicked grin as Rhea stands at the edge of ringside, shouting insults at her that we can’t hear, the microphone in her hand briefly forgotten.
TRISH STRATUS: I think the question you should be asking is…why? Why would I send you to the hospital, Doctor Baker? And why would I cost Rhea her one and only shot at the Women’s Championship? Hell, why would I even come out here and admit that it was me, when I could keep making your lives a living hell?
RHEA RIPLEY: Was all of this because Britt kicked you at SummerSlam, and because I wouldn’t be your lackey? Really? You thought all of this up because you were mad you got embarrassed?
TRISH STRATUS: Well, to tell you the truth, I didn’t even come up with the original idea.
RHEA RIPLEY: Then who did?!
Trish grins evilly.
TRISH STRATUS: She did.
We get a view of Britt and Rhea looking confused for a moment. Suddenly, the crowd erupts as a second hooded figure slides into the ring with a steel chair! Neither woman has time to turn around before the new mystery person rears back and brings the chair down hard across Britt’s back, flattening her! The metal clang makes Rhea spin around, and she charges the new assailant, only to eat a shot to the midsection from the top of the chair!
The Nightmare crumples, clutching at her stomach, and Trish’s laughter is loud through the speakers as she takes off down the ramp and slides under the ropes. Trish and her mystery partner stand tall over Britt and Rhea, and the fans pelt them with boos as the new figure holds their head up. We get a close up as they throw back the hood to reveal…
MICHAEL COLE: Oh my God, it’s Liv Morgan! We haven’t seen her in months, what is she doing?!
WADE BARRETT: I think she’s taking the breakup a little harder than Rhea thought!
The fans are stunned, but that emotion vanishes for anger as Liv delivers a sharp boot to Britt’s midsection, rolling the woman over onto her back. We get a close-up of Rhea as Trish leans over her, speaking into the microphone.
TRISH STRATUS: I’m serious. I wrote you off as a lost cause, a problem to get dealt with later. And I was considering people I could bring on to take your place, and I remembered that Liv was still signed to a WWE contract. She didn’t want to come back at first, no. But when I showed her the things you said about her, how you blamed her for your tag team being such a failure, well…she came around. When she signed on with me, she only had one condition: you were our first targets. And I was more than happy to agree. Now, I think she’s done such a good job that she deserves a little reward…
Trish looks at Liv and gives her a nod. The jilted woman grins and grabs Britt’s arm, holding it outstretched as she guides it through the steel chair. Trish grabs Rhea, holding her in position, forcing her to watch as Liv backs up to the ropes.
MICHAEL COLE: No Liv, don’t do it! That’ll break her arm!
WADE BARRETT: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!
Liv takes off running and jumps to stomp on the chair with both feet, but Britt drags it out from under her at the last minute! At the same time, Rhea reaches up and grabs Trish by the head and yanks down, forcing their skulls to crack together. Trish stumbles back and Rhea scrambles to her feet, and suddenly the two women are trading shots! At the same time, Liv is eyeing up Britt who’s dragging herself up in the corner! Liv charges in and runs straight into a superkick!
It looks like Britt and Rhea are making a comeback now, as Rhea drives Trish back into the corner! The Nightmare drives her shoulder into Trish’s midsection, once, then again, leaving the Queen of Stratusfaction doubled over in pain. Rhea tries to pick her up and throw her over the ropes, but Stratus gouges the eyes! Rhea stumbles back, scrubbing at her face, and Stratus charges in with a Stratusfaction!
She turns, and we watch Britt hit a quick step-up enzuigiri on Liv! Liv stumbles back, but so does Britt as she gets up! The WWE’s resident dentist clutches her back, feeling the damage from the chair shot, and it gives Liv enough time to come running back in for ObLIVion! Trish and Liv stand triumphant over the fallen Baker and Ripley, and the crowd boos and heckles them as officials finally make their way in to break up the fight.
MICHAEL COLE: I can’t believe what we witnessed here tonight!
WADE BARRETT: I don’t see what’s so shocking about it, Cole. We always knew that Liv Morgan would be back, regardless of whatever the problem between her and Rhea was. But Rhea’s been running her mouth and dragging Liv down the entire time she’s been gone. Quite frankly, I’m just surprised it didn’t happen sooner!
MICHAEL COLE: Absolutely reprehensible behavior, I can’t believe Liv Morgan was the one skulking around as the hooded assailant! Speaking of hooded attackers, we learned that Mariah May was the mystery attacker of our Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Giulia, on behalf of her beloved Toni Storm! As a result, Giulia threw out the challenge to Toni Storm here tonight and it just so happens to be the match kicking off the show!
WADE BARRETT: This is going to be one hell of a contest, Cole. Toni has been longing for glory with the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and Giulia is angry and eager to make Toni and Mariah pay for their actions. I think we’re in for an absolute battle!
MICHAEL COLE: I think you’re right, Wade, and we don’t have to wait any longer to see it unfold because it’s coming up right now!
”Somewhere in a Dream” by Mikey Rukus begins to play on the speakers and the crowd responds in a mixed manner as Toni Storm flounces out to the top of the ramp. Looking confused at the mixed reception as she’s grown used to the adoring cheers of the crowd, Toni visibly scoffs before making her way down the ramp.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship! Introducing the challenger, making her way to the ring, Timeless Toooniii Storrrm!
MICHAEL COLE: Toni Storm has been obsessed with becoming the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Wade, and tonight she finally gets the opportunity to turn that dream into a reality!
WADE BARRETT: She’s not messing around anymore, Cole, she’s ready to become a champion!
Getting to the bottom of the ramp, Toni goes to the steel steps and walks up to the apron with a dramatic flourish. Entering the ring, she goes to the center and raises her arms triumphantly in the air only to receive yet another mixed reaction that causes her to scrunch her face up in confusion. Taking off her robe, she hands it off to the ringside attendant, warning them as always to be careful with her precious silks. Rolling her shoulders, Toni turns her attention to the entrance area as “Time of Arrival” by def rebel begins to play on the speakers and the crowd boos as Giulia steps out to the top of the ramp. With her eyes locked solely on Toni Storm, Giulia doesn’t even acknowledge the crowd as she begins to make her way down the ramp, not taking her eyes off Toni the entire time.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: And her opponent, making her way to the ring, she is the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, The Vicious Vipress, Giuuuliiiaaa!
MICHAEL COLE: Giulia looks ready to take Toni Storm’s head off!
WADE BARRETT: That’s usually what vipers do, Cole, so it’s only natural that a vipress would be the same way!
Getting to the bottom of the ramp, Giulia goes to the steel steps and marches up to the apron with authority. Immediately taking off her jacket and whipping it off to the side, Giulia takes the championship off from around her waist and raises it in the air as she walks up and stands nose to nose with Toni Storm. The referee steps in between the two women to separate them and reaches towards Giulia for the championship. Not taking her eyes off Toni, Giulia hands the championship over to the referee who raises it in the air to indicate that it’s on the line.
SINGLES MATCH
The bell rings and the tension is thick in the air as the two women continue to stare one another down. Toni makes the first move as she decks Giulia with a right hand shot! The champion holds her jaw, her eyes narrowed as she absorbs the disrespect that Toni Storm has just shown her. Turning her head back slowly to face The Timeless One, Giulia smirks before nailing Toni with a kick to the midsection, causing the challenger to double over in surprise! Giulia now moves quickly, hitting the ropes and when she comes back to Toni, she brings her knee up and drills her challenger right in the face with a devastating running knee strike that sends the challenger stumbling back!
MICHAEL COLE: What a shot from Giulia!
WADE BARRETT: Clearly she’s not messing around right now!
Toni holds her face, specifically her nose, and she dabs it at it to make sure that there’s no blood. After confirming with the referee that she’s blood free, Toni turns her attention back to Giulia but the champion moves quickly once again, striking with a bicycle kick that sends the challenger down to the mat in a heap! Grabbing Toni by the legs, Giulia drags her into the middle of the ring and she goes for the cover, 1…2…kick out by Toni Storm! Giulia looks amused that Toni has kicked out, clearly ready to inflict more pain on her challenger. Getting to her feet, Giulia bends down and grabs Toni by the hair, bringing her up to her feet as well. Giulia nails Toni with a forearm shot to the face and then goes for a clothesline but Toni ducks the attempt and quickly turns around, grabbing Giulia around the waist and lifting her up in the air, bringing her down to the mat with a deadlift German suplex!
MICHAEL COLE: Toni Storm has managed to shift the momentum!
WADE BARRETT: Like I said, she’s determined to make her championship dreams come true tonight!
Toni bridges herself and keeps Giulia down on the mat with her shoulders on the canvas, 1…2…Giulia gets the shoulder up! Toni lets out a shriek of frustration as she gets to her feet and she looks at Giulia with utter disdain as The Beautiful Madness starts to get to her feet. Once Giulia is standing, Toni comes in and looks to nail Giulia with a headbutt, but Giulia sidesteps her challenger and then nails her with a headbutt of her very own! Once again, Toni’s hands fly up to her nose to ensure there’s no blood coming out and once she determines she’s okay, she grits her teeth and runs towards Giulia, only to get struck by a roundhouse kick! Toni falls to the mat in a heap and Giulia goes for the cover, hooking the leg, 1…2…kick out by Toni Storm!
MICHAEL COLE: This has been an incredibly back and forth contest so far!
WADE BARRETT: We knew it was going to be, Cole, both of these women want to lay claim to this gold!
Giulia grits her teeth, a bit of agitation showing. Getting to her feet, Giulia goes to the corner and crouches down, watching intently as Toni Storm starts to stir and get up. As Toni gets up to her knees, GIulia comes charging in looking to hit Toni with a Shining Wizard, but the challenger narrowly moves out of the way at the last second! Giulia stumbles after missing the move and Toni takes this opportunity to roll the champion up with a schoolgirl pin, 1…2…THRE-NOOOO!! Giulia gets the shoulder up! Toni Storm is back up to her knees, a look of disbelief on her face as she argues with the referee that that should have been a three count. The official stays firm, telling Toni it was a two count and she just rolls her eyes at him and waves him off. She goes to turn her attention back to the downed Giulia, except Giulia isn’t down and she comes charging at The Timeless One for a second time, this time successfully connecting with the Shining Wizard! Toni falls to the mat as Giulia quickly goes for the cover, 1…2…THRENOOO!!
MICHAEL COLE: I can’t believe Toni kicked out! I thought Giulia had her there!
WADE BARRETT: She has no intentions of making this easy for the champion!
Giulia looks positively livid that she wasn’t able to put Toni away with that Shining Wizard. Getting to her feet, she bends down and grabs Toni by the hair and pulls her up, however Toni nails her with a right hand to the midsection, causing Giulia to let go of Toni and double over in surprise! Now it’s Toni who grabs Giulia by the hair and she lets out a yell as she begins winding up her right arm, before nailing Giulia in the face with a Wind-up Elbow! Giulia once again goes down to the mat, but rather than go for the pin, Toni shakes her head to show that she isn’t done. Going over to the ropes, Toni steps out onto the apron and climbs up onto the top turnbuckle. Looking at the downed Giulia, Toni stands up on the turnbuckle and smacks her right elbow, indicating that she plans to nail Giulia with an elbow drop. Before she can execute the move, however, Rossy Ogawa suddenly comes running down the ramp and scrambles up the steps. In one swift motion he reaches out and he shoves Toni off of the top turnbuckle, causing her to crash to the mat! The referee sees this go down and has no other choice than to ring the bell!
WINNER
TONI STORM
06:45 via DISQUALIFICATION
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here is your winner as the result of disqualification, TOOONIII STORRRM! But STIIILL the Women’s intercontinental Champion, GIUUULIIIAAA!
MICHAEL COLE: What the hell is going on here?! Rossy Ogawa just cost Giulia the match, but cost Toni Storm the championship!
WADE BARRETT: Part of the champion’s advantage, Cole! The championship can’t change hands on disqualification, Ogawa was playing it smart for his client!
The crowd is booing as Toni Storm clutches at her back while the referee checks on her. Meanwhile, Giulia is using the ropes for support as she gets to her feet and she watches with narrowed eyes as Rossy Ogawa grabs the Women’s Intercontinental Championship from the ringside attendant and then comes to hand it off to her. Her expression continuing to be one of suspicion, Giulia takes the championship from Ogawa and raises it into the air. Ogawa claps enthusiastically for his client goes to put a hand on her shoulder but Giulia quickly pulls away, her face contorting into a look of disgust. Walking to the ropes, Giulia exits the ring, hopping down to the floor and walking up the ramp. As she gets to the top, she turns around to see Ogawa still in the ring, his hands out at his sides as he asks her what her problem is. With a roll of her eyes, Giulia shakes her head and turns around to head to the back, leaving Ogawa in the ring with the official who is still tending to a now disappointed looking Toni Storm.
MICHAEL COLE: Folks, there’s so much still in store here at Survivor S-
STOKELY HATHAWAY: Hey! Hey! Up here!
Cameras in the arena focus on the TitanTron, where the bald Stokely Hathaway is being broadcast. Behind him is Daniel Garcia, posters in hand.
MICHAEL COLE: Oh no, not again!
STOKELY HATHAWAY: Ladies and gentlemen, hello! Hi! I’ve got breaking news of the century! You can all rest easy tonight because the one, the only, the blueprint of greatness herself - - Mercedes Moné - - has been found!
He pauses for dramatic effect, holding out his arms like he’s just cured world hunger.
STOKELY HATHAWAY: That’s right, folks. No need to thank me! Stokely Hathaway doesn’t miss, baby! After hours… HOURS of tireless searching, calling, and, uh… manifesting positive vibes, Mercedes has been located. She’s safe, sound, and totally fine. Crisis averted! You’re welcome!
Daniel Garcia nods awkwardly, halfheartedly clapping as he shifts the posters under his arm. Stokely leans in toward the camera with a grin that screams "trust me."
STOKELY HATHAWAY: Now, I know what you’re thinking. "Stokely, if she’s been found, why isn’t she here tonight?" And to that, I say… great question! But here’s the thing. Mercedes Moné is a global superstar. She’s a trailblazer, an icon, a living legend. And, well, she’s just… not contractually obligated to appear tonight!
He gives a wide, unconvincing smile as Garcia nods with an awkward thumbs-up.
STOKELY HATHAWAY: But don’t you worry! She’ll be back in a few weeks. Promise! She’s just, uh… handling some important Blueprint business. You know how it is - - big stars, big responsibilities. The point is, she’s totally, absolutely, 100% coming back. So, no need to panic, alright?
Stokely claps his hands together, his salesman facade starting to crack as his tone becomes more defensive.
STOKELY HATHAWAY: So all you doubters, haters, and conspiracy theorists out there? You can shove it! And if you still don’t believe me, well… that sounds like a you problem. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got posters to get rid of and, uh, plans to finalize. Blueprint out!
Stokely briskly walks off-camera, dragging a confused Daniel Garcia with him as he continues muttering to himself about people needing to believe the process.” The camera lingers on the empty interview space for a moment before fading out.[/color][/i]
We now go to another area backstage. Byron Saxton is standing by, microphone in hand.
BYRON SAXTON: Joining me at this time… John Hennigan.
The camera zooms out and we can see John Hennigan is to the left of Byron Saxton. The fans pop as soon as they see Hennigan, who smirks. There are a few whistles and whoo's from the women in attendance as Hennigan's abdominal region is visible thanks to the unbuttoned shirt he's wearing. Hennigan blushes a bit.
BYRON SAXTON: First of all, thanks for taking the time to speak to me, John. I'm sure you've been busy preparing for your official return to in-ring action.
JOHN HENNIGAN: No problem, Byron. And you're correct. I've been hard at work the last few weeks. I'm doing all I can to make sure I don't tarnish my reputation when I get back in the ring. I don't want to end up like Mike Tyson on Friday night!
Hennigan and Saxton share a laugh. The fans in attendance respond with a loud "OOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!" Hennigan is quick to wave his hand.
JOHN HENNIGAN: I’m just kidding, of course! I'm a big Mike Tyson fan! I think the fact he even got in that ring is incredible!
BYRON SAXTON: I think it's safe to say you're hoping for a different outcome when you get back in the ring?
JOHN HENNIGAN: Of course. I'm not sure how likely that is, though. This roster is absolutely loaded from top to bottom.
Hennigan laughs to himself.
JOHN HENNIGAN: You know, it's funny. Initially, when I decided to come back, the talent on this roster kind of scared me, to be honest. It's intimidating to watch an episode of RAW or one of our Premium Live Events and see some of the athletes we have here in the WWE and know that I have to actually compete against them. But now that I'm close to my return, I'm not intimidated. I'm invigorated. I can't wait to get in there and test myself against the elite talent here in the WWE.
BYRON SAXTON: Speaking of the elite talent here in the WWE, who do you think will win tonight's WWE Championship match between Joey Janela and Corey Graves?
Hennigan nervously chuckles.
JOHN HENNIGAN: Um… to be honest… I'm not really sure who those guys are? I'm still familiarizing myself with the roster. It looks quite a bit different than when I was here last.
BYRON SAXTON: Well, as a former three-time Intercontinental Champion, what do you think about Ricky Starks? Young, good looking, charismatic, talented. In some ways, he's the modern-day John Hennigan.
Hennigan rubs the back of his neck with a smirk.
JOHN HENNIGAN: That's…. you know… I've heard good things about Ricky. Haven't really seen him, though.
BYRON SAXTON: Um… oh! You're a former WWE Tag Team Champion. It must be cool to see a couple veterans like CM Punk and Stevie Richards with the gold, right?
JOHN HENNIGAN: Yeah, I know those guys but… no, I shouldn't.
BYRON SAXTON: Shouldn't what?
JOHN HENNIGAN: Well, Punk and Stevie are a great story and all, but I'm not sure I'd call either guy one of WWE's "elite talents."
There's an awkward silence.
JOHN HENNIGAN: You know, there are a few guys who really caught my eye the last few weeks.
BYRON SAXTON: Really? Who?
JOHN HENNIGAN: Yeah. I've been trying to watch as much film as possible to get ready for the big return, right? Well, there's this guy named Hangman Page, you know him?
Byron looks a bit surprised to hear that name mentioned.
BYRON SAXTON: Of course.
JOHN HENNIGAN: He's real impressive. All the makings of a future champ. There's also this tag team I've seen and they're doing some wild stuff. The Young Bucks?
BYRON SAXTON: Okay…
JOHN HENNIGAN: And… um… oh! You asked me about a couple of veterans getting the job done in CM Punk and Stevie Richards? How about John Cena?
The fans begin booing upon the mention of Cena's name.
JOHN HENNIGAN: He's a walking, talking legend of the industry. It's incredible to see him still at the top of his game all these years later. And the women's division has come along really nicely. You've got girls like Dakota Kai, Ember Moon, even Eve Torres. So, the talent in the WWE is really something special these days and I can't wait to throw my name in the mix.
BYRON SAXTON: John, I know you said you're still familiarizing yourself with the WWE roster, but I have to be honest here. All the names you just mentioned are members of the nWo Elite.
Hennigan seems taken aback by this.
JOHN HENNIGAN: Oh, really? I think Cathy Kelley mentioned something about them.
BYRON SAXTON: There's no doubt they're an extremely talented group, but you realize they're trying to destroy this company, right? And there's nothing stopping them from destroying you if you get in their way.
Hennigan playfully punches Saxton in the arm.
JOHN HENNIGAN: Take it easy, Byron! Nobody wants to actually "destroy" the WWE.
BYRON SAXTON: But Cena, the Bucks, and the rest of the group - -
JOHN HENNIGAN: All extremely talented competitors, Byron! And look, everyone's entitled to their opinion, but I don't really see what you see. Whether you agree with their message or not, you have to respect how good they are in the ring. I just hope one day I can be anywhere close to their level. If I can do that, I'll have gold around my waist in no time.
BYRON SAXTON: But - -
JOHN HENNIGAN: Thanks for giving me some time, Byron, but I've got an interview with WWE-dot-com any minute now.
BYRON SAXTON: Sure. Thanks, John. And good luck to you in your match next week on RAW.
JOHN HENNIGAN: Thanks, Byron!
With that, Hennigan takes off, leaving a somewhat bewildered Byron Saxton behind.
MICHAEL COLE: Interesting words there from John Hennigan. I can't wait to see him back in the ring, but did you hear what he had to say about the nWo Elite?
WADE BARRETT: I did. Hennigan said he's been watching the shows lately, right?
MICHAEL COLE: He did, but he's not familiar with our WWE Champion Corey Graves? Or the number one contender Joey Janela?
WADE BARRETT: Ultimately none of that stuff matters when he gets in the ring. And we'll find out how much he has left in the tank next week on RAW.
MICHAEL COLE: And speaking of how much is left in the tank, it was just two months ago the WWE Universe was shocked as the former WCW World Heavyweight Champion and wrestling legend, Sting, made his surprise return to the WWE!
WADE BARRETT: Not only did he return, but he managed to grab a surprise win over one of the WWE’s hottest young Stars, Bron Breakker.
MICHAEL COLE: Breakker has been on the warpath ever since, trying to get a second chance to prove he’s better than Sting!
WADE BARRETT: And he’ll have that chance right now!
”Fear No Evil” begins to play through the arena’s sound system, and the crowd boos as Bron Breakker steps out from backstage looking like the cat that caught the canary. He paces back and forth at the top of the state, soaking in the reaction before cupping his hands over his mouth and barking. Despite their hatred, the fans still join in before he starts walking down the ramp, eyes focused on the double ring.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following contest is a leather strap match! The match can only end when one opponent has managed to touch the four corners of the ring. First up, making his way to the ring…Brooon Breaaakkerrr!
MICHAEL COLE: Bron Breakker’s looking like he’s ready for a battle tonight!
WADE BARRETT: He’d better be, Cole. Strap matches are no joke; they’re up there with some of the most punishing match types there are. You can only make so much distance between your opponent, and they’re always armed. Breakker looks like a man ready to inflict some pain, but I hope he’s ready to take some, too!
Bron steps through the ropes and climbs the turnbuckle and raises his arms high over his head. There’s still a few dogs barking in the crowd, but the boos are starting to come back. Their tone changes, though, as the lights go dark and “Arrival” starts to play. The fans erupt as Sting emerges from backstage, the spotlight following his slow, deliberate walk to the top of the ramp. We get a long shot from his angle of Bron standing in the corner, watching the legend before he starts to walk.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: And his opponent…he is the Icon…Stiiing!
MICHAEL COLE: Sting’s been on an incredible run here since he came back to the WWE. He’s only had two matches, but they’ve been slugging matches with Seth and, more relevantly, Bron Breakker.
WADE BARRETT: I’m not sure I’d call it an incredible run, Cole. He’s had two matches. One he lost, and the other he only one because he was a surprise opponent!
The official motions for Bron to step back into the corner as Sting climbs the stairs and between the ropes. The two men face off, ignoring the official as he secures the leather strap around Bron’s wrist. He tugs on it, checking that it’s secure, before motioning for Sting to step forward. He wraps the strap around Sting’s wrist and gives an experimental tug. Once he’s satisfied, he steps back and waves for the bell.
STRAP MATCH
We start slow, as Bron and Sting approach and circle each other, eye-to-eye. Each man watches his opponent closely and they circle like two wolves, each one searching the other for an opening. They lock up suddenly, and the two men jockey for position. Bron gets an early advantage and pushes Sting back into the corner. The light lights up, but Bron doesn’t seem to care as he gathers up the strap and brings it down hard across Sting’s chest! The leather cracks like a whip as it lands, and Sting clutches himself in pain, but Bron’s offense isn’t done. He grabs Sting and whips him into the opposite corner. That light lights up, but Bron comes right behind it with a leaping splash in the corner!
MICHAEL COLE: Bron needs to be careful here, if he keeps whipping Sting into the corner, he could cost himself the match by accident!
WADE BARRETT: Oh I’m sure he knows that! You can’t worry too much about the lights right now, Cole. Bron needs to cause some serious damage to Sting before he can even think about going for the win, here.
Bron seems to hear this as he lowers his hand and drives his shoulder into Sting’s midsection once, then again, doubling the legend over in pain. Bron backs up and comes back in for a third, but Sting clocks it and hefts Bron up! He uses the Badass’s momentum to throw him up and over the ropes, and Bron clatters down to the outside! Bron looks more surprised than hurt, but Sting takes advantage of the moment to grab the strap with both hands, and he pulls Bron face-first into the corner post! Breakker bounces off the unforgiving metal and stumbles, clutching at his face until he gets to the ring apron. But this is a bad spot for him, as Sting pulls him in, holding him there with one hand around his head, the other clutching the leather strap like a belt! There’s another whip-crack as the strap lands hard across his back. Bron arches with agony and the crowd erupts as the Franchise of WCW starts laying into his opponent!
WADE BARRETT: What a merciless assault from Sting here with the strap!
MICHAEL COLE: Sting is no stranger to strap matches, Wade. He practically wrote the book on them with Big Van Vader back at Starrcade in 1993, and it’s looking like class is in session!
Bron takes hit after hit before Sting finally lets go, and the young star collapses to the floor, clutching at his back, and we can see the red welts above the top of his singlet. Sting shakes his head and makes his way to the corner, and he slaps the top turnbuckle with authority. The light comes on and he starts walking for the fourth, looking for a quick finish to the match, but the strap is just too short! Sting tugs on it, pulling with all his might, but he can’t get close enough. He turns around and goes to climb over the ropes, but Bron was waiting for him! The Georgia native jumps up and grabs Sting, dragging the legend down into the floor with him! Sting lands in a heap, and Bron pounds his chest just like Sting always does! The fans boo, but he only grins back at them.
MICHAEL COLE: Look at the disrespect from Bron there, Wade!
WADE BARRETT: I think he’s earned the right to strut, Cole. He’s waited two months to get his hands on Sting once again. He’s got the right to enjoy it!
And he is enjoying it, as drags Sting up to his feet. He grabs the legend by the scruff of the neck and propels him shoulder-first into the corner post! Sting bounces off of it, but Bron keeps hold of him and drives him into the barricade. A few of the fans at ringside shout at Bron to stop, but he just shakes his head and tells them he’s not going to before pulling Sting back up, only to throw him back with a snap DDT on the floor! Bron grabs him and rolls him into the ring, where the lights have reset as the momentum has shifted. With Sting laying in the center, Bron slaps his hand in the bottom left corner! Sting is still laying on his stomach clutching his back in the center of the ring as Bron saunters his way to the top left corner, and this one lights up. Bron’s halfway to his victory as he continues his walk across the top of the ring towards the third. His hand slaps that one, and the third light comes on. He looks back to Sting with a smirk, and stands in the corner, taunting the crowd as they taunt him.
MICHAEL COLE: Sting’s in trouble here! Get up, Sting, get up!
WADE BARRETT: Sting shouldn’t have picked the stipulation if he was going to give up this easily!
Bron climbs down from the top rope and turns around…straight into a Stinger Splash from the Icon! The crowd cheers as Sting lays into the Badass with a fury of blows to the head and midsection that shake the ropes and have Bron looking stunned in the corner. Finally, Sting leans down and grabs Bron and tries to pick him up in a military press, but the damage to the midsection makes him struggle! He stumbles a little under the weight of the 230 pounder but he manages to pick him up, holding Bron high in the air! Sting carries him into the center of the ring for a military press slam! Bron is down again!
MICHAEL COLE: What incredible strength from the Icon! Lifting up a man like Bron Breakker is a feat on its own, but with the abused ribs and his age, that, that…that was legendary!
WADE BARRETT: Bron’s big, but he’s hardly Andre the Giant! Besides, Sting still has to win the match, and a pinfall isn’t going to do it here!
Sting watches Bron for a moment; his eyes don’t leave his opponent as he slaps the nearby ringpost, and the green light comes on. He hits the top left one in the same easy fashion, but he continues to watch Bron warily. When the light in the top right corner comes on, he’s looking surprised. He looks out to the crowd…and begins to climb the turnbuckles. The Crow turns around carefully and watches Bron in the middle of the ring, checking for signs of movement. Finally, he looks at the fans, and then up to the sky, and sends up a silent prayer before launching himself off the top rope for a second, flying Stinger Splash – SPEAR! With the last of his energy, Bron spears Sting in midair, and both men are down!
WADE BARRETT: What a spear, my God! That broke him in half!
MICHAEL COLE: I’m not sure how much either man can have in the tank after this, Wade. This hasn’t been a long match, but you can’t deny that both men are putting everything into it!
Both men start to slowly drag themselves to their knees, then their feet. They eye each other, and Sting makes a “come on” gesture to Bron, and suddenly the two men start trading shots back and forth. Bron starts to stagger only to come back with a hard right hand that sends Sting reeling off against the ring ropes! The Stinger comes back, straight into a big boot from Bron, and Sting drops like a puppet who’s had their strings cut! Bron is practically panting, but he knows he needs to press his advantage while he has it. He starts to grab Sting and pick him up into a military press position of his own, when suddenly “Hellfire” begins to play! The fans are on their feet as Bron looks confused as he drops Sting and watches the entrance ramp, confusion turning to fury as Sheamus’s entrance video plays on the screen, but the Celtic Warrior never emerges. We see a close-up of Bron, swearing at the distraction. He starts to turn around – no, he’s spun around by Sting, Scorpion Death Drop!
MICHAEL COLE: Oh my God! Oh my God, if this were a regular match that might’ve just ended it right there!
WADE BARRETT: But it’s not, this match might be decided by whoever’s still together enough to even touch the corners!
Again, both men are down! The ref is checking on both of them, and we may just not have a winner here as he begins counting! 1…2…3! Sting starts to rise up to his knees first, but we’re seeing life from Bron too. 4…5…6! Sting is on his feet, and he stumbles into the bottom right corner, and the green light switches on! He watches Bron for a second, who’s wobbly as he gets to his feet. Sting watches him for a second, the way he rocks, trying to keep his balance, before seemingly making the decision and walking in with a dropkick that sends Bron down hard on his backside in the opposite corner, his head thumping the turnbuckle! The ref checks Bron as Sting tags the other two corners. Finally, he looks at Bron in the final corner sitting under the red light, and we see the regret in Sting’s eyes as he starts to walk forward, ready to finish it – into a second spear! We see the air leaving Sting’s lungs as Bron breaks him in two! The Icon clutches at his midsection as Bron pulls himself back up to his feet. He looks at Sting, and he’s shocked to find the veteran on his arms, trying to lift himself up to his knees despite the battering he’s taken. Bron shakes his head and grabs Sting by the head, dragging him to his feet. The Icon looks out on his feet as Bron leaves him in the middle of the ring and hits the ropes, building up a full head of steam before hitting Sting full-force in the ribs with a super-spear! Sting is down and he’s out, and it’s all Bron can do to drag himself into the corner and pull himself to his feet. He takes a breath, and begins to make his way around the ring, hitting the first three corners and making them light up. He gets to the fourth and eyes Sting, still laying in the center of the ring, and brings his hand down hard on the turnbuckle. It’s over!
WINNER
BRON BREAKKER
12:31 via FOUR CORNERS
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here is your winner, BROOON BREAAAKKERRR!
MICHAEL COLE: This match was everything we were promised it would be, Wade, my God!
WADE BARRETT: I’ll give Sting his flowers here, the man took so much punishment here tonight. But ultimately, Bron proved that youth and stamina can always beat experience. It may have taken Bron three spears to keep Sting down, but just this win alone can start him on a path to greatness.
”Fear no Evil” begins to play as the official grabs Bron’s arm and throws it high. The fans boo and jeer at the exhausted Badass, but he doesn’t care as he’s finally gotten his win back over the wrestling legend. He watches the officials come from backstage to check on Sting as he rolls out of the ring, and Bron throws both arms up over his head in triumph.
Suddenly, the speakers in the arena blare with the orchestral sound of “Lacrimosa” by Mozart. The violins and choir begin to fill the air, sending the crowd and commentary desk into confusion as the arena lights slowly begin to dim.
WADE BARRETT: It sounds like we’re about to witness the premiere of another classic Timeless Toni Storm production!
MICHAEL COLE: Would you just shut up and watch the screen for once…
The cameras cut from the arena to the video package on the screen, where a dark and eerie montage begins to unfold to the music. The screen fills with ancient paintings of epic battles, sieges, and the chaos of war, many drawn from the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. Smoke rises from the edges of the images as they seamlessly burn into one another. A woman’s voice, slow, deliberate, and heavy with a rich English accent cuts through the atmosphere…
VOICE: History… it’s always been written in blood. Empires rise, empires fall. Kingdoms crumble beneath the weight of war and pride. But in the end, it is the legacy of power that endures. The stories told of those who stood tallest, who crushed their enemies beneath their heel, who made the world bend to their will. Reputation, they say, is the truest currency of monarchs - - earned not by mercy, but by complete domination - - by fear.
The cameras come back to the arena showing the crowd engrossed in a vivid painting of a battlefield, with cannons roaring and soldiers falling beneath the thunder of guns and horses on the screen.
VOICE: We’ve seen it throughout history… revolutions that tear down the old, only for new kingdoms to rise from the ashes. And it is not just the cost of blood, but the price of what comes next. The rise of power… the birth of a new era… the rise of a new imperium.
The final image now freezes on the screen - - an intense, chaotic scene from the Napoleonic wars. As the voice whispers her last words with reverence, the last painting fades into the next - - a looming figure standing tall, crowned as king of WWE. The cold, unyielding gaze of Gunther, now at the height of his power, as a stern warning to the whole of the WWE universe.
As the strings of “Lacrimosa” reach a climax, the image on screen burns to black. The cameras then come back to the arena, where the lights are back, and the video’s left the commentary team and the audience on the edge of their seats.
WADE BARRETT: I can’t believe it! The Ring General is back!!
MICHAEL COLE: And it looks here like Gunther is preparing to enter the upcoming King of the Ring tournament and will be arriving on RAW to lay claim to the throne!
WADE BARRETT: He’s here and commanding the respect of every single peasant on the roster! Now that’s a man I can get behind! Royalty in the making!
MICHAEL COLE: Any of these competitors in our upcoming match could be on their way to royalty soon too, Wade! The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are just around the corner!
WADE BARRETT: You know, as a former King myself, I’d love to see almost any of them as our Queen, Cole!
MICHAEL COLE: Tonight we could be getting a sneak peek to see who has what it takes to make it there!
“Athena” by Plush hits the P/A system of the arena, and the crowd immediately turns on the superstars arriving as they part the curtain to come out. The WWE Women’s Champion, Dakota Kai, leads both Ember and Eve out to the stage, and they pose for the fans, who are booing quite loudly at Team nWo Elite’s arrival!
SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following six-woman tag team contest is a Survivor Series elimination match! Introducing first, representing the nWo Elite, Dakota Kai, Ember Moon, and Eeeve Torrrrrreees!
MICHAEL COLE: The nWo Elite has been a thorn in the WWE’s side for the past couple of months! It all started with Matt and Nick, but they’ve expanded their roster to many former superstars signed under WWE contracts!
WADE BARRETT: Our own Women’s Champion is one they stole directly out from underneath Stephanie and Hunter’s noses!
As the nWo Elite ladies make their way down to the ring, they taunt the crowd with another pose on the apron before they too sweet each other once they get in the ring. All three members of Team nWo Elite look ready for war as they wait for their opponents. They don’t have to wait long as “Te Lo Rompo” hits, and Lola Vice comes sashaying her way out onto the stage with an unmatched confidence as she sways her hips to the tune of her music. Lola smiles as she looks out at the crowd and gives a sultry lick of her lips and winks at the crowd.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: And their opponent, representing Team WWE, Looolaaa Viiiice!
MICHAEL COLE: Lola Vice came to professional wrestling after only one loss in her mixed martial arts career, Wade! She’s as serious a competitor as they come, even if she does like to have a little fun while she does her work in the ring!
WADE BARRETT: Vice City, baby! I’m excited to see her take a step onto the main stage at Survivor Series! I can’t wait to see her really sink her teeth in here in the WWE! This is a great first step for her into becoming a main competitor in the WWE!
Lola pauses at the top of the stage as she waits, her hip cocked to the right. “Ball Pit” by def rebel begins to play as Shotzi drives out onto the stage, and the crowd whips up into a frenzy for her arrival, but just as she stops, Abadon peeks around from behind her, and the crowd roars with even more approval!
SAMANTHA IRVIN: And her partners, representing Team WWE, Abaaadonnn and Shotttziii Blaaackheaaart!
MICHAEL COLE: Our WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions have arrived! This one is about to start, Wade, and I have to say I think our Tag Team Champions have the slight edge being that they are our current champions!
WADE BARRETT: But the nWo Elite team has been working to cement their status, Cole! Eve and Ember have done quite a bit of tag work themselves leading up to Survivor Series and Abadon and Shotzi might want to watch out!
Lola climbs onto the side of the tank next to Shotzi and points down at the ring as they drive their way down the ramp and towards war! All three women are yelled at from the group inside the ring as they stop and unload from the tank. Team nWo Elite waves them to come in, but Team WWE talks strategy before Shotzi slides in to begin this match, and the bell rings!
SIX WOMAN TAG MATCH
Dakota Kai begins to talk trash as soon as he steps into the ring with Shotzi, who remains unfazed and focused. Shotzi looks to go after Dakota, but she quickly moves and avoids her! Shotzi looks annoyed by Dakota’s actions and tries to go after her again, but she’s playing keep away. Dakota goes for a dropkick, but Shotzi is ready and avoids it as she grabs hold of Kai and slams her down to the mat!
MICHAEL COLE: These two were dreading this face-off, Wade! Shotzi and Dakota are not only friends but also roommates!
WADE BARRETT: In a competitive sport profession like professional wrestling, you are bound to face a friend at some point!
Dakota shouts in pain and looks surprised by her friend's actions before the attack is quickly followed up with a senton by Shotzi after she rebounds off the ropes! Shotzi makes the cover, 1…2…but Dakota kicks out! Shotzi grabs hold of Dakota and teases putting her into a Boston crab, but Dakota slips away and scrambles to her corner, tagging in Ember Moon! Ember smirks as she steps into the ring; she immediately comes in with a lockup with Shotzi but gets overpowered by her as Shotzi shoves her into a roll that forces her to scramble back up to her feet and curse at Shotzi!
MICHAEL COLE: Ember didn’t like that one bit!
WADE BARRETT: She might not want to make Ember too angry! These ladies in the nWo Elite can be brutal!
Shotzi remains in control as she gets hold of Ember again and tosses her into the corner of the ring; Ember slams back first into the turnbuckle in Team WWE’s corner! Shotzi makes the tag to Abadon, and the two begin to stomp the hell out of Ember in the corner, really getting their licks in for all of the ladies in the back that have been harassed by these nWo Elite ladies over the past month! A pop rings out from the crowd as Abadon tags in Lola Vice, who joins in on the fun as well as all three ladies are just pounding Ember into the canvas now with their stomps! Vice picks Ember up and hits a belly-to-back suplex as she tosses her across the ring and out of the corner! Vice makes the cover, 1…2…Ember kicks out!
MICHAEL COLE: Vice almost with a pin there, but Ember isn’t quite ready to give up yet!
WADE BARRETT: Beautiful belly-to-back suplex by Vice!
Lola looks to keep the pressure up as she grabs hold of Moon and begins to lay into her with some knee strikes to the side of the head as she holds her in place. That striking background comes into play as she really knocks Ember for a loop with some precise shots. Vice drags Ember back to the corner and tags Shotzi back in. Vice holds Ember down as she tells Shotzi to go up top; Shotzi does so to the roaring approval of the crowd, and as she looks down, Vice tells her to nail her with it. Shotzi jumps off with her diving senton and knocks the wind out of Ember as she lands dead center on her chest! Shotzi hooks the leg, 1…2…Ember kicks out! It’s clear the veteran is in trouble as she slowly begins crawling towards her corner looking to make a tag.
MICHAEL COLE: Ember Moon is ready to get out of this one!
WADE BARRETT: Team WWE has been beating the hell out of her, Cole!
Shotzi isn’t going to allow that, however, as she continues to work over Ember, but she fights back and manages to break free from a hold, tagging in Eve Torres! Eve runs at Shotzi and leapfrogs over her before she rebounds off the ropes and catches Shotzi with a dropkick! Eve makes the cover, 1…2…Shotzi kicks out! Eve looks to keep up her pace as she lays into Shotzi with a series of kicks to the chest and takes control of the match for the first time for her team. Eve grabs hold of Shotzi and lifts her off the mat and plants her with a vertical suplex! Eve makes the cover, 1…2…and Shotzi kicks out again!
MICHAEL COLE: Impressive strength on display by Eve!
WADE BARRETT: For somebody that doesn’t seem quite as aggressive as her teammates, she can surely dish out pain when she has to!
Eve brings Shotzi over to the nWo Elite team corner and makes the tag to Dakota! Dakota steps back into the ring and hits a handspring back elbow to the head of Shotzi! Shotzi slumps in the corner, and Dakota hits a hesitation dropkick! Dakota drags Shotzi out of the corner and makes the cover, 1…2…Shotzi kicks out yet again! Dakota looks to her corner and tags in Ember again; both women rebound off the ropes and nail diving sentons onto Shotzi at the same time, crushing her! Dakota rolls out of the ring, and Ember makes the cover, 1…2…Shotzi kicks out!
MICHAEL COLE: Shotzi kicked out!
WADE BARRETT: She’s trying to stay alive for the WWE Universe, Cole!
Shotzi is struggling as we see her tag team partner Abadon growling as they reach over the ropes to seemingly try to motivate their partner. Ember stays on the attack and lays into Shotzi, who is on the mat with some hard strikes. Ember makes the tag to her partner, and Dakota works with her to whip Shotzi to the ropes, but as she comes back, she nails both women with a leaping double clothesline! Shotzi looks to her corner and tags Abadon back into the match! They look at Ember and Dakota, and both of them nail dual dropkicks to drop the nWo Elite women! Ember rolls out of the ring as Shotzi lifts Dakota into an electric chair position on her shoulders, and Abadon comes off the top rope with a diving blockbuster! Abadon makes the cover as Shotzi stands guard, 1…2…3!
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Ladies and gentlemen, Dakota Kai has been eliminated!
MICHAEL COLE: The WWE Women’s Champion has been eliminated first! Dakota Kai is gone!
WADE BARRETT: How did this happen? She was doing so good!
Cheers erupt from the crowd as Abadon has pinned the WWE Women’s Champion and eliminated the first member of Team nWo Elite! Outside of the ring, we spot a shocked Eve as Ember begins to talk strategy with her about what to do and who steps in. Eve goes to get in, but Ember stops her; she steps through the ropes and tells Shotzi to bring it! Shotzi does indeed bring it; she tags Abadon out nd enters the ring and she takes Ember down with a clothesline, but Ember gets right back to her feet! Shotzi looks a bit worried and runs off the ropes, but Ember practically takes her head off as she screams and nails a big boot right to Shotzi’s face that flattens her! Ember grabs hold of Shotzi and drops her with snake eyes onto the turnbuckle corner!
MICHAEL COLE: That had to knock Shotzi for a loop!
WADE BARRETT: Those turnbuckles definitely don’t feel good face first, Cole!
Ember backs up and looks to charge in, but Shotzi leapfrogs over her and watches as Ember collides into the ring post shoulder first! Ember rolls out of the ring to recover, but Shotzi leaps over the ropes and takes her out with a plancha! Shotzi rolls Ember back into the ring and makes the cover, 1…Ember kicks out! Shotzi runs off the ropes and comes back with a senton to the prone Ember and makes the cover again, 1…2…Ember powers out, shoving Shotzi off of her in the process! Ember gets to her feet as Shotzi does the same, but as Ember goes for a clothesline, Shotzi ducks it and leaps forward to tag in Lola Vice! Vice comes in hot with some hard punches and a kick to the side of Ember, but her foot is caught by Ember in the process! Lola teeters on one leg as she tries to keep her balance, and Ember lifts her up and spikes her down hard with a spinebuster to the canvas! It looks like she landed in an awkward position, but Ember makes the cover, 1…2…3!
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Ladies and gentlemen, Lola Vice has been eliminated!
MICHAEL COLE: Team WWE has lost Lola Vice!
WADE BARRETT: The nWo Elite have evened the score, Cole! Team WWE might be in trouble if they don’t turn things around!
Abadon barrels into the ring and takes Ember down with a shoulder block! They run off the ropes and come back, and on the return, take Ember out with a spear! Cover by Abadon, 1…2…Ember kicks out! Abadon rushes to the ropes again, but this time their foot gets pulled out from underneath them by Torres! Ember leaps up and uses a headscissors takedown to drop Abadon to the canvas. Abadon gets back to their feet, but Ember grabs them into a double underhook and suplexes them flat on their back again! Abadon slowly begins to get up as Ember goes to the top rope. Abadon, clearly a bit out of sorts, doesn’t see it coming as Ember leaps off with a diving corkscrew stunner, THE ECLIPSE! Ember makes the cover as Shotzi runs in to try and break it up, but Eve is right there to drop her with a roundhouse kick to stop her interruption! 1…2…3!
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Ladies and gentlemen, Abadon has been ELIMINATED!
MICHAEL COLE: Shotzi got floored by Eve! She couldn’t break up the pin!
WADE BARRETT: And now she stands alone as Team WWE’s only hope!
Ember rolls off of Abadon and winces slightly from the pain she’s been through in this match. As she’s on her knees, Shotzi sneaks up behind her and rolls her up! 1…But Ember is prepared for it and rolls around into a pin of her own, 1…2! Shotzi is wise to this game and rolls around to get Ember back into a pinning position again, 1…2…Ember kicks out! Both women spring to their feet, and Ember goes for a lethal spinning kick, but Shotzi ducks it and goes for a kick of her own! Ember grabs the leg, and Shotzi uses her wits to step up with her free leg and nails Ember with an enzuigiri! Shotzi makes the pin, 1…2…Ember kicks out again!
MICHAEL COLE: She almost had Ember there!
WADE BARRETT: These ladies are feeling the pain at this point, but they know how much is on the line!
Ember grabs Shotzi’s leg as she gets to her feet and pulls her up into a standing stretch muffler! Shotzi screams in pain from the move as she desperately reaches out and grabs the ropes! Ember isn’t willing to release, though; the official begins to count, 1…2…3…4, Ember drops Shotzi unceremoniously off her shoulders and to the canvas as she grins evilly! Shotzi grabs at her leg as she tries to get back to her feet with her one good leg to support her. Ember isn’t done yet; she strikes from behind and takes out the bad leg with a chop block that floors Shotzi again as she screams in pain! Ember grabs Shotzi by the hair as she tags Eve in at their corner. Ember tosses Shotzi into Eve’s arms, and steps back before she nails her with a roundhouse kick, and Eve nails a bridging German suplex for the pin, 1…2…3!
WINNERS
TEAM NWO ELITE
17:57 via PINFALL
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here are your winners, TEEEAAAM NWO EEELIIITE!
MICHAEL COLE: Well my hopes have been dashed, Wade! I was hoping our WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and Lola Vice had what it took! The numbers game eventually caught up to them though!
WADE BARRETT: And now they’ll be looking at a future that puts those WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships on the line against Team nWo Elite! It was a great effort by all involved though, they really gave it to these nWo Elite ladies and I’m sure they won’t forget it!
Team WWE bands together to help each other out to the back as the nWo Elite members meet up in the ring again to lord their victory over the superstars. Dakota points at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships and then at Eve and Ember as she tells Shotzi and Abadon the countdown for the end of their reign begins now. Shotzi and Abadon both go to get back in the ring, but Lola pulls them back and leads them up the ramp to get checked by medical staff as the cameras fade out to commercial.
Tune in next week to witness the fallout from Survivor Series and the start of the King & Queen of the Ring tournament!
