PROJECT UNDERGROUND: VI || LOVE HURTS
Feb 15, 2022 20:12:48 GMT -5
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Post by Savannah Sunshine. on Feb 15, 2022 20:12:48 GMT -5
OPENING
There’s a new flashy intro showing off each member of the Project Underground roster. Familiar faces like Christopher Graves, Gin Kuromiya, Andrea Cross, and Jupiter. Fresh faces like Tyler and Justin Cage, Viktor Bannon, Maw Johnson and Camilla Johnson, and Nathan O’Connor. Familiar faces of mentors such as Savannah Sunshine, Brandon Hendrix, Jason Long, Mister Wright, and Giovanni stand in front of the rookies a couple of paces. The mentors backs are towards the camera before they turn around and pose in different ways. The camera pans out as we take in the sight of the Rocky Steps where everyone is currently huddled on. The view blurring before we head inside the 2300 Arena where fans are chanting loudly to start the show. The sounds of “Enemy” by Imagine Dragons and JID carries through the air as fans anticipate the final show leading up to The Crowning II.OPENING MATCH
MAW JOHNSON VERSUS M.A.N.
SINGLES MATCH
M.A.N. is on a three match winning streak, but is facing his stiffest test to date as he faces the dangerous newcomer in Maw Johnson. The action starts hot and heavy as Newton tries his best to use his energy and power to get Maw Johnson off her geriatric feet, but with every attempted shoulder tackle Maw seems to only become stronger. Eventually Maw has enough of M.A.N's attempts and she hits a hard knife edge chop on the chest of M.A.N that causes him to reel back into the corner. Maw is cheered on by her well-adjusted family as M.A.N gets to be the first victim of 'Granny's Gravy Train', the Bronco Buster annhilating M.A.N's head.
AARYA SINGH: Oh my god, I think I might be sick…
SAMAR SINGH: What an… interesting move. Whatever works to get towards a solid win, I always say!
AARYA SINGH: Oh, but look at this! M.A.N. manages to just barely kick out of Maw’s attempt at a pin. By the grace of the Gods.
Miraculously, it only ends in a two count as M.A.N finds his strength to kick out of the geriatric's tentative pin. Finding his energy and a good dose of humiliation fueled adrenaline, he picks up the septuagenarian behemoth with all his power and causes a 'Market Crash' to be delivered onto the osteoporosis shoulders of Maw Johnson. As she rebounds out she walks straight into a 'Bull Kick' that sends her stumbling backwards into the ropes, and on the rebound Newton finishes the trifecta with the 'Stock Value' slam into a pin.
SAMAR SINGH: Oh, look at that! M.A.N. is going for a-
AARYA SINGH: What the hell is that? Oh, for the love of-
SAMAR SINGH: Looks like the rest of Maw’s little gang can’t stand to see her in such a position.
But the referee is distracted by the presence of Maw's family, and the momentary distraction allows Maw to spring back to life (potentially literally) by giving Newton a front row tour of 'Pit City', the unwashed armpit of Maw Johnson causing her opponent to recoil back, and she kips up and hits the 'Granny Don't Play' Hurricanrana that sends M.A.N to the mat. The referee is finally able to return to paying attention to the match itself, just in time for Maw to have agonizingly slowly made it all the way up to the top rope to start her 'Redemption Arc' Flying Double Foot Stomp for the hard fought 1-2-and-3 and debut victory!
VERA KNIGHT: Here is your winner via Pinfall.... MAAAAAAAAW JOHNSON!
MATCH TWO
JUPITER VERSUS JOSEPH BLAZE
SINGLES MATCH
Jupiter is going into the match looking for their first victory, and they quickly decide to start the match off with a bang as they brign all their energy into trying to defeat Joseph Blaze. No pretty moves or complicated chain wrestling, instead the 6'7 monstrosity of a man immediately shows his herculean power by picking Blaze up and slamming him down to the canvas with a resounding thud of body meeting an unforgiving mat with barely enough padding to be called such. Blaze tries to get up, but is send down again by another Scoop Slam that drops him right back on his back before getting flattened with a full speed and full power 'Jupiter's Red Spot' that sends Jupiter's body caving down on Joseph's.
But they're not done yet, rather than going for a pin Jupiter deadlifts his opponent like he barely weighs close to 250lbs, and he throws him across the ring with a fallaway slam as Jupiter-mania is running wild on the unsuspecting Joseph Blaze who decides to be the better man and get the hell out of the ring and make it up the ramp. But Jupiter is not interested in letting Blaze rest, or get away from him, and gets out of the ring. But it is there where he's met with a kick to the gut that keels him over, and Blaze quickly jumps on the apron for a modified 'New Testament' Cutter that drops Jupiter on the cold hard floor outside of the ring.
Blaze picks Jupiter up and slides him into the ring, smiling confidently as he fails to realize Jupiter has found a fount of energy and is back up on his feet and is full speed ahead trying to hit 'Jupiter Crush', but Blaze dodges it as he causes the behemoth to hit the ropes at full speed instead, and on the rebound hits him with 'The Message' Fireman's Carry Slam straight into a Ring's of Saturn. Jupiter tries in vain to find a rope, but eventually has to tap the mat, bringing victory to Joseph Blaze.
VERA KNIGHT: Here is your winner via Submission.... JOSEPH BLAAAAAAAAZE!
SEGMENT
SAVANNAH SUNSHINE: Aren't you preparing a little too hard for someone who doesn't have a match tonight?
Looking over at her trainer walking into the frame, Andrea stopped her practice as she halted the swinging bag and ran a hand through her hair. Despite seemingly having pushed her limits quite a lot in her short practice session, she still seemed up for anything.
ANDREA CROSS: I'm practicing hard for exactly that reason, Savannah. I don't have a match, I can't just sit still backstage with nothing to do.
The patience was obvious, to both the camera and her trainer as Savannah bit on the inside of her cheek and tried to figure out the best way to approach the situation with her eager rookie.
SAVANNAH SUNSHINE: Part of the process is patience, I figured you'd know some of that with your injury...
ANDREA CROSS: What's that supposed to mean?
Andrea would react defensively, but Savannah smiled and raised her hands trying to defuse the situation as quickly as it got primed.
SAVANNAH SUNSHINE: Nothing, sorry. But you're not going to be able to fight every week, and maybe you should take the time to watch the other rookies, maybe you'll learn something from them, not everything can be learned by just pushing yourself to your limits in a backstage gym, that's all i'm trying to say.
Worrying that Andrea wouldn't understand the message, Sav let out a light sigh as she tried her best to figure out herself how to coach an impetuous rookie with something to prove.
SAVANNAH SUNSHINE: Just, take it easy, trust me on this one. Your chances will come, and I believe in you that you'll be able to prove yourself. Just, go watch a few matches, trust me on that one too...
Andrea would ruminate on the idea for a few seconds, and through strained smile she did her best to smile and nod in hesitant agreement of her trainers ideas, perhaps more so out of respect for her experience than a true desire to take it easy...
MATCH THREE
KURTIS SLAYNE VERSUS CHRISTOPHER GRAVES
SINGLES MATCH
The bell rings, and to the shock of many Kurtis Slayne is caught unawares for a split second as Christopher Graves uses his freak athleticism to cross the ring in record time and hit a big spear right out of the gates. But despite a good cover, Slayne kicks out of it almost indignantly at the attempt of his opponent to pull a fast one over him.
AARYA SINGH: Oh, look at that! I always knew I liked Kurtis for some reason. Can’t pull a fast one over him that easily.
SAMAR SINGH: Oh, for the love of Gods…
Slayne slithers slickly into the ropes to prevent Graves from building further momentum, and as he eagerly waits for another opening to be given, the referee steps aside only for Graves to get hit by a full speed short arm lariat that staggers the man who is almost a foot taller than his opponent, Slayne follows up with another one, and a third one as Graves is brought to the ropes himself. But rather than stop his onslaught, Slayne continues and takes Graves onto the apron and with a leap off the middle turnbuckle plants the taller opponent with a devastating 'F*ck You' DDT onto the unforgiving apron. Preventing Graves from falling to the floor, Slayne pushes him back into the ring and tries a pin which is kicked out after a two count much to the chagrin of 'The Bastard' of Project Underground.
SAMAR SINGH: So close, but no dice for The Bastard here as he tries to get one over on Christopher Graves.
AARYA SINGH: Don’t count Kurtis out just yet, Samar. Once he’s down, he’s never down for too long.
Quickly the shorter man would gouge and kick at Graves head to prevent him from getting back to his feet, and quickly locks in a 'Scream for Me' Fujiwara Armbar in an attempt to rip the bigger man's arm out of his socket. But Graves uses all his power to pick Slayne up to his feet and forces Slayne to let go of the hold by dropping him to the mat with a hard and devastating powerbomb that splays out Slayne. Graves feels the heat, and with a big smile he stands tall over Slayne and rips off his elbow pad and throws it to a screaming fan at ringside, bouncing off one rope, bouncing off the next, and going for the 'KING'S COMING' high jump leg drop...
But Slayne has slithered away, and causes Graves to drop ass-first to the mat and in the moment of stunned pain Slayne had already used his speed to bounce off the ropes and hit a full-speed full-power 'Eye For An Eye' knee-strike straight onto Graves chin that knocks him out cold for a three count and victory as Slayne becomes the first between the two of them to reach three victories on Project Underground!
AARYA SINGH: And just like that! Kurtis Slayne collects three wins here in Project Underground! As expected.
SAMAR SINGH: Give Graves credit where it's due. The man did put up a good fight and we definitely haven't seen the last of him.
VERA KNIGHT: Here is your winner via Submission.... 'THE BASTARD' KURRRRRTIS SLAAAAAAAYNE!!!
SEGMENT
Project: Underground goes to a pre-taped bit of footage that was labeled as 'earlier today', as in the frosty Philly air we see rookie Gin Kuromiya hard at work following the hard yet honourable training sessions from his wisened yet mysterious Sensei. The training sessions were as mysterious and strange as one would expect from a Sensei, as they seemed to have no care for the freezing temperatures outside. Instead Gin, in full ring gear was busy following the very specific instructions shouted at him by his sensei.
GIOVANNI: What the hell is this crap?!
Into the frame walks the artiste, and Gin's Project: Underground mentor, Giovanni. On his arm the beautiful Calliope, whose perfect features were mostly covered up by a thick coat with an equally thick fur hood, the young woman being less amenable with the cold weather as Gin was. Giovanni, in the same vein, was wearing something that could be construed as 'Wearing Nothing at All' as he sported the most skin tight ski suit known to man, offensively coloured to boot.
GIOVANNI: Calliope, can you tell me what the hell that crap is?!
The incredulous and loud wordage from Giovanni reached Calliope's warmth covered ears and she put on the sweetest face imagineable, if only because she honestly had no clue what Giovanni's problem was with what was going on.
CALLIOPE: I don't know, what is it Gio?
Gin seemed less than happy at Giovanni's presence, but the sensei would bring his calming presence forward by placing a hand on his students shoulder, stepping forward to speak to Giovanni.
SENSEI: Mister Giovanni, I would wish you to show some more respect to Gin and his training regimen.
The Sensei spoke English with a strained Japanese accent, and Giovanni merely squinted at the wisened man's comments with little in the way of respect for them.
GIOVANNI: Listen up 'Miyagi', shouldn't you go tell some pasty white kid from the suburbs to mop some floors somewhere so he can impress his high school crush with some wax-on-wax-off shit? Or maybe your old ears aren't up to snuff anymore, because you are not his master anymore, I... begrudingly... took the task onto me to teach this multi-prismatic-twink how to wrestle properly.
Doing a little derisive Danny LaRusso pose, Giovanni shrugged at the old man and focused his eyes on Gin instead.
GIOVANNI: And I'm not talking about putting people in headlocks for thirty minutes, or learning to do a crane kick or whatever you silly kids learn nowadays from your crazy old kung-fu masters.
Letting out a whistle, he gestured for Gin Kuromiya to get out of there.
GIOVANNI: So hop to it, weirdo. We'll go somewhere warmer, where I can start teaching you how a true artiste steps into the ring. So you can actually learn to be respectable, rather than just another misguided fool who is led astray by foolish notions of what 'wrestling' or 'fighting' is...
Waiting a few seconds, Giovanni's eyes would squint as his protege clearly was not moving his legs, or hopping into a step to go somewhere warmer. Instead Kuromiya even looked somewhat defiant, as he straightened his back and stood side by side to his 'true' sensei.
SENSEI: It seems, Mr. Giovanni, that you lack the respect needed from your student to lead by example. I hope your honour will improve and will not fail you in the future, for the sake of yourself and my students future.
Giovanni's eyes seemed to boil for a second before he calmed down and shrugged, turning around with Calliope in tow and preparing to leave for warmer locales.
GIOVANNI: Just you wait old man, it is your wisdom that will be honourable... or whatever!
With the sight of Kuromiya shaking his head, the sensei was quick to get him to pay attention once more, as the two continued their strict training regimen…
MATCH FOUR
TYLER CAGE VERSUS VIKTOR BANNON
SINGLES MATCH
After some back and forth on Twitter, this has been one of the most anticipated matches of the night. Viktor takes a few steps back from Tyler as the pair circle one another, meeting in the center of the ring a moment later. Both men have a background in boxing and it shows here in their lock up. There’s not much of a big size difference, just a couple of inches. But, Viktor backs Tyler into a corner. Shoulder drives into the midsection of Cage, who drops down in the corner just before the referee can make it to the five count. Giving just a bit of leeway, Viktor keeps his eyes on Tyler, back of his hand moving up towards the tip of his nose to wipe at it. Tyler steps out of the corner, shaking his head slightly, hands raised once more as Viktor motions for him to make a move.
This time, Tyler charges forward with vigor as he locks up with Viktor once more. He whips Viktor into the opposite ropes, timing until he rebounds back, where he leapfrogs over him, before he bounds off of the next set of ropes and is taken down with a Hip Toss by Tyler. The large Russian is sent crashing to the canvas, but Tyler knows it’s not enough. Tyler climbs up onto one of the top turnbuckles and comes diving down with a pointed Diving Elbow Drop! Right to the center of Viktor’s chest as he goes for a pin.
ONE!
TWOO!
T-
Viktor shoves Tyler away from him with vigor, sending him flying a few feet away. He rubs at his chest with one hand, grimacing and cursing in Russian as he slowly stands to his feet. Viktor is quick to drag Tyler up to his feet by his hair, though briefly releases him a moment later. Viktor fires away with a couple of Muay Thai Knees to the ribs as Tyler struggles to catch his breath. Viktor on the come up here as he does everything in his power to make the male eat his words. Viktor whips Tyler into the opposite ropes, watching as he rebounds right in his direction where he siezes the opportunity.
A wicked elbow strike catches Tyler on the side of one of his eyes, another to the bridge of the nose, another to the head. There’s a barrage of strikes pleasantly referred to as Red Sunday. Tyler is barely standing on his own two feet as he has to lean against the ropes to catch himself. Viktor gives him just enough breathing room, but doesn’t let him catch his breath for too long.
As Viktor attempts to catch Tyler, momentum shifts with a wicked Backstabber to the point as Viktor drops to both knees. Tyler bounces off of the ropes with ease, charging towards Viktor to deliver a Knee Strike to the face. Tyler is bleeding from the strike to the bridge of the nose, so he’s trying to return the favor. Though, it only staggers the larger male who tries to shake the cobwebs. With his opposition on the canvas, Tyler quickly climbs to the top turnbuckle and comes flying down with a little flip for the Air Attitude! Shooting Star Press- NO!
Viktor catches Tyler midair, slinging him halfway across the ring a moment later with a wicked Biel Toss. Tyler flips, landing a few feet away as Viktor stays close on him. Viktor closes the distance, charging forward until boot meets face as he nails a devastating Preliator to the face of Tyler Cage. Charging Bicycle Kick connects and slows down any momentum the opposite may have had. He wastes little time in tossing Tyler with a German Suplex a moment later towards the center of the canvas.
Viktor closes distance once more, no longer wasting time to end things as he locks in the RNCity! Rear Naked Choke is locked in as Tyler’s arms swing around in a panic. He tries his best to fight out of the hold, while his brother tries to will him out of it at ringside. But, Tyler has no choice as his vision begins to blur and it’s hard to fight anymore. His hand reaches out, slaps against Viktor’s arm, as he taps out a moment later. Viktor keeps the hold for just a few moments, only releasing Tyler after the referee tells him to.
VERA KNIGHT: Here is your winner via Submission… THE ARCHANGEL… VIIIKKKTTTOOORRR BAAANNNNNNOOONNN!
Justin quickly pulls his brother out of the ring as he helps him to the backstage area, while Viktor takes a moment to celebrate his win.
MATCH FIVE
VIRGIL BARRICK VERSUS SCAR VERSUS NATHAN O’CONNOR
SINGLES MATCH
In PU’s first ever triple threat match, things are high paced and full of action from the moment the bell rings. The three men starts things off by exchanging chops to the chest, around and around and around they go. But, Scar has had enough of the silly antics. He makes the first real move, driving a forearm into Virgil’s face first, and then to Nathan, the smallest of the trio. He focuses his attention on Nathan, beating down on the younger male as he sweeps the feet from beneath Nathan, before driving both feet into him for a Double Foot Stomp to the chest.
Nathan quickly rolls out of the ring to catch his breath, laid out on the mats outside of the ring as Virgil sets his sights upon Scar. The two square up, seemingly ready to throw hands, but Virgil fakes Scar out. Nails him with a devastatingly sharp right hook that drops him like a sack of potatoes. Nathan slides back into the ring, looking to get the jump on Virgil who turns around to face the smaller male.
Nathan fires away to the midsection with lefts and rights, attempts to back Virgil into a corner. But, it’s hardly anything to the larger male who takes the brunt of the damage. Virgil pops Nathan up into the air, catching him over one of his shoulders, and flips him onto the canvas in swift fashion with a Pop-Up Powerslam. Nathan cringes in pain, sits up a bit as he hisses and tries to catch his breath. Virgil left the only man standing as Scar begins to stir.
But, Virgil makes quick work to put an end to this as he sets his sights right onto Nathan. Virgil collects Nathan from the canvas, tosses him up with ease, and nails him with a Doctor Bomb! Sit-Out Gutwrench Powerbomb connects as the referee makes the count. Scar sitting up a moment later as he sits in a corner, merely scowling at Virgil who slowly removes himself from the ring.
VERA KNIGHT: Here is your winner via Pinfall… THE SMOOTH OPERATOR… VIIIRRRGGGIIILLL BAAARRRIIICCCKKK!
MAIN EVENT
MEATBALL VERSUS TRAFALGAR LAW
SINGLES MATCH
In our main event, Meatball looks to seize his opportunity after the announcement of the PU Championship just last show. Though, he has his work cut out for him in on Trafalgar Law. Law wastes no time in getting to start things off, he's hot and heavy as he quickly goes for Joker's Wild! Armwrench Takedown right into an overhead elbow strike to the head. Meatball is feeling the effects as he shakes his head. Law tries to wear him down, keeping a hold on him, but Meatball begins to lay into him with elbows of his own. Forcing Law away from him as he backs off.
Meatball is clearly fired up as he charges forward and takes an incoming Law out with a wicked Lariat! It turns the opposition inside out as he falls to the canvas. Meatball takes a running start, dropping a leg down onto Law as soon as he's close enough. Legdrop nails right across the throat as Meatball attempts a pin. But, it's not enough as Law shoves the leg away with ease. Meatball grumbles a list of complaints, but drags Law to his feet along with him. Though, Law shoves him away before firing off with another attack of his own.
Law catches an oncoming Meatball with the Buster Wolf! Spinning Back Elbow Strike slows Meatball down in his tracks as he holds his nose in pain. There is no sign of blood, though it has caught him by surprise. Meatball shakes his head, sizes up his opponent, and lets out a battle cry as he bounces towards the opposite ropes. Law ducks under his arm as they come to meet in the center, bounds off the ropes once more, and takes Meatball out with a wicked Detroit Smash! Buckshot Lariat connects and Meatball nearly loses his head!
Law quickly goes for the pin, hooking the leg as he holds on tight. Meatball kicks out, but it's just a moment too late as Law quickly stands to his feet. Meatball is left frustrated as he argues with the referee while Law celebrates his win.
VERA KNIGHT: Here is your winner via Pinfall... TRRRAAAFFFAAALLLGGGAAARRR LAAAWWW
The show closing out after a shot of an angry Meatball yelling at the referee and Law both.
