Post by The Archivist on May 7, 2024 3:20:00 GMT -8
We shift back from the previous promo as the twenty foot tall steel cage is lowered to surround the ring for the upcoming EHWF World Championship cage match.
Steve White: Next up is the second match of the night but it is the first of our Retribution Championship matches.
Chuck Thompson: If you recall this whole match is the result of Thor trading this title shot for Ace Pena's EHWF Amulet.
Steve White: Which is a steel cage match due to both competitors' history with cages.
Chuck Thompson: You are right, I did some research and it turns out Thor won his first world title by being thrown off a steel cage.
Steve White: That is one way to win the title. What is the story with the young Isabella?
Chuck Thompson: Oh that is a call back to how Thor found her in a cage back when she was. Isabella ran down her history right after dropping the Kyuubi Azule name.
The light goes dark as a trio of gongs echo through the arena. As the last one sounds a faint purple spotlight begins to shine down on the top of the entry ramp. A few seconds pass before the opening notes of Mortemia's What Else is There begins to play through the speakers. As the lyrics begin Isabella Thorn steps out from the back with the EHWF Mixed Tag Team Championship gleaming around her waist. Her upper body is covered by a black and purple custom designed kimono/trench coat mix. Down each of the arms are silver and gold lotus petals that catch the purple spotlight shining down on the ramp. Isabella starts down the ramp towards the ring with a determined pace. Once she gets to the ring she climbs up the steps and steps into as the arena lights come back on. With a smirk on her lips Isabella thrusts a fist into the air then lowers it as various colored lotus petals rain upon the fans. As she turns to wait for her opponent's entrances she removes her custom top to reveal a black and silver crop top.
Steve White: Is it just more or is Isabella a bit more intense tonight.
Chuck Thompson: I thought it was just me but if her new music and look are any indication we could be in for something insane.
Steve White: I would bet on insanity given who is involved in this match Chuck.
Chuck Thompson: This is true.
A few seconds after Isabella enters the cage the arena's lights dim before the sound of a revving motorcycle is heard echoing through the area. The sounds of Lost in a Heartbeat by Lord of the Lost begins to play through the speakers. A golden spotlight appears at the vehicle entrance to the arena. In the center of the light is Sah'ta Thor sitting on the back of a motorcycle with a Dark Messiah's cut on and the EHWF World Championship around his waist. A few seconds pass before Thor rides down to the ring circling the cage before riding his bike back to where he started. Once there arena lights come back on as Thor gets off the bike leaving the cut seat before walking towards the ring with determined and focused steps. As he walks to the ring he surveys the crowd while he listens to the fans' mixed reactions. He climbs up the steps and steps in the cage. Once inside he circles the ring with an unreadable expression on his face before coming to a stop in his corner for ring announcements as his song comes to an end.
Illa Isabella: The following match is a steel cage match. The first competitor to score a pinfall, submission or escape the cage will be declared the winner. This match is for the EWHF World Championship and the first to be introduced is the challenger…she is one half of the EHWF Mixed Tag Team Champions…Isabella Thorn!
Isabella poses and holds up her EHWF Mixed Tag Title into the air as Illa turns to her opponent.
Illa Isabella: And her opponent…he is the EHWF World Champion… The Immortal Sah'ta Thor!
As his name is spoken Thor lifts the EHWF World Championship as he looks around the arena for a moment. As Illa was inside the ring both Thor and Isabella move to hand the ref the title to be passed out the cage along with the ring announcer. Once Illa and the titles were outside the ring the door was closed then locked as the fans prepared for the match to come.
DING DING DING!
Match #2: Sah’ta Thor (c) vs. Isabella Thorn
The bell rings signaling the start of the start of the match. Thor and Isabella reach out and shake hands before locking up in the center of the ring. There is a back and forth between the pair that shows Isabella is much stronger than she appeared. After a few seconds Isabella pulls back before lunging forward with a spinning backfist to the side of Thor's face. Thor stumbles back a few steps and shakes his head to clear it as Isabella follows him hitting him with a solid roundhouse kick to his chest. Thor shakes his head a few times as he steps back towards the corner to regroup.
Steve White: Is it just me or is Isabella.
Chuck Thompson: Even though she is only 19 we can't forget that she has been training for 13 years.
Isabella bounces forward on her feet to take advantage of the dazed Thor but the wiley World Champion steps to the side at the last second. Thor reaches out and grabs the back of Isabella's head using her momentum as well as a bit of his own force to slam her face into the chainlink of the cage a few times. With a grunt of determination Thor grinds Isabella's face into the side of the cage for about five seconds before he Irish whips her across the ring. As Isabella is thrown back the fans can see that her forehead was busted open and blood was flowing down her face.
Steve White: And first blood goes to the Champion.
Chuck Thompson: This is already getting to be brutal. Can you imagine if these two hated each other.
Steve White: I shudder to think of how brutal this could be.
Chuck Thompson: Well we got a taste of what could go down at Battlefield with the Scott Wilson vs Thor match that got cut short.
In the ring Thor follows Isabella with a determined look on his face. He could see the blood flowing down her face but he was in fight mode so he lunged forward to hit Isabella with a running clothesline. The pair fall to the mat and he goes for a quick pin attempt. Before the referee can get even a one count Isabella kicks out. Thor gets up moving towards one of the corners as Isabella needs a minute to stand up. He starts to climb up to the top rope before starting up the side of the cage. Isabella kips up and takes a couple of seconds to see what is happening. With a burst of speed she runs forward and grabs the back of Thor's shirt. With a surge of strength Isabella pulls Thor off the ropes and side slams into the mat with a body jarring thud. Isabella drops down for a pin attempt of her own.
Steve White: Are we about to see Isabella become the World Champion?
Chuck Thompson: It would be a huge shock if we did and would justify her demanding this match in the first place.
1…Before the referee can bring the hand down for two Thor forces his shoulder up from the mat breaking the count. Isabella is forced to break the pin attempt and she rolls towards the ropes. Once there she quickly climbs up to the top ropes as Thor gets back to her feet. As soon as Thor was on his feet and turned towards where Isabella is on the ropes she launched off hitting him with a swinging neckbreaker. Both wrestlers slam into the mat but Thor manages to roll away from Isabella preventing a pin attempt. The fans watch on in anticipation as both get back to their feet. Steve White: That neckbreaker was brutal looking.
Chuck Thompson: I have to admit Isabella looks impressive out there.
Thor takes a minute to look around the ring, surveying the match in that moment. He sees Isabella on the other side of the ring and nods to himself as he rushes forward to lock up with her. Yet, at the last second Isabella uses her many years of training and ring experience to catch Thor with a Russian leg sweep. With the momentum and the force of Isabella's move Thor's face hits the side of the cage. The cage shudders from the impact as Thor stumbles back with blood flowing down his face.
Steve White: Whoa I am glad that wasn't my face hitting the cage.
Chuck Thompson: Well both competitors have been busted open.
Isabella and Thor move back to the center of the ring and lock up again. Each seems to get the advantage for a few seconds before they pull apart with a shared nod. With a look towards each other then the top of the cage both rush towards a corner before climbing up to the top ropes. An anticipation filled hush seems to descend over the arena as both Thor and Isabella climb up the inside of the cage. Both moving with purposeful intensity as they get closer to the top of the cage.
Steve White: I don't know what either competitor has in mind here.
Chuck Thompson: We will just have to see won
Both competitors make it to the top of the cage and straddle it. Each with blood still running down their faces from having both had their fave being grinded into the chainlink of the cage. They move back towards each other until they are in arm's reach of the other. A few seconds pass before the pair exchange a series of brutal body blows. As the hits come to a stop the two lock up face to face in a precarious position atop the cage. They seem to share a minute of intensity above the ring before both move back just a bit to rise to their feet. A hush descends over the area as the pair lock back up. Another series of blistering punches are shared as they both look around trying to get the advantage.
Steve White: I have a bad feeling about this.
Chuck Thompson: I wish you weren't right but I have to agree with you.
There is a small pause in the action as Isabella pulls back and decks Thor in the face with a brutal haymaker. Thor wobbles a bit but manages to grab the top of the cage. A stunned sound echoes through the arena as Thor reaches out to grab Isabella's shoulder. He leans forward and anyone with the right view could see them exchanging a few words. Once Thor stops speaking Isabella just nods slightly before taking a deep breath. The two lock back up and with a look of savage intensity Thor forces Isabella back into the ring. She starts to slip back into the ring but manages to catch herself from falling. However, as she reacts the cage shakes and Isabella kicks Thor in the center of his chest. He wobbles trying to catch himself but falls off of the cage. He falls through the Spanish announcer table hitting the ground with a wood shattering thud.
DING DING DING!
Illa Isabella: The winner of this match... and STILL EHWF World Champion…The Immortal… Sah'ta Thor!
Steve White: That looked painful.
Chuck Thompson: I agree though our Champion retained even with the cost.
As the match highlights are played on the tron the ringside doctor throws up an X and an EMT crew rushes down the ramp to attend to the unmoving Sah'ta Thor. As the fans watch the EMTs carefully load the unconscious Sah'ta Thor onto the stretcher. Meanwhile, Isabella has gotten to her feet inside the cage and is watching things unfold with a fearful expression on her face. It takes a few minutes but the EMTs push the stretcher up towards the back while the fans seem to need a minute to slowly digest what had happened. The camera follows the EMTs to the back to watch Thor get loaded into the back of the ambulance as a still bleeding Isabella goes to join him in the back of it.
Steve White: A reminder for the fans after that. EHWF Wrestlers are trained professionals so don't try this at home.
Chuck Thompson: We will bring you updates on Sah'ta Thor's condition as we get then.
The ambulance's back door slams shut as we cut back to the arena.
Steve White: Next up is the second match of the night but it is the first of our Retribution Championship matches.
Chuck Thompson: If you recall this whole match is the result of Thor trading this title shot for Ace Pena's EHWF Amulet.
Steve White: Which is a steel cage match due to both competitors' history with cages.
Chuck Thompson: You are right, I did some research and it turns out Thor won his first world title by being thrown off a steel cage.
Steve White: That is one way to win the title. What is the story with the young Isabella?
Chuck Thompson: Oh that is a call back to how Thor found her in a cage back when she was. Isabella ran down her history right after dropping the Kyuubi Azule name.
The light goes dark as a trio of gongs echo through the arena. As the last one sounds a faint purple spotlight begins to shine down on the top of the entry ramp. A few seconds pass before the opening notes of Mortemia's What Else is There begins to play through the speakers. As the lyrics begin Isabella Thorn steps out from the back with the EHWF Mixed Tag Team Championship gleaming around her waist. Her upper body is covered by a black and purple custom designed kimono/trench coat mix. Down each of the arms are silver and gold lotus petals that catch the purple spotlight shining down on the ramp. Isabella starts down the ramp towards the ring with a determined pace. Once she gets to the ring she climbs up the steps and steps into as the arena lights come back on. With a smirk on her lips Isabella thrusts a fist into the air then lowers it as various colored lotus petals rain upon the fans. As she turns to wait for her opponent's entrances she removes her custom top to reveal a black and silver crop top.
Steve White: Is it just more or is Isabella a bit more intense tonight.
Chuck Thompson: I thought it was just me but if her new music and look are any indication we could be in for something insane.
Steve White: I would bet on insanity given who is involved in this match Chuck.
Chuck Thompson: This is true.
A few seconds after Isabella enters the cage the arena's lights dim before the sound of a revving motorcycle is heard echoing through the area. The sounds of Lost in a Heartbeat by Lord of the Lost begins to play through the speakers. A golden spotlight appears at the vehicle entrance to the arena. In the center of the light is Sah'ta Thor sitting on the back of a motorcycle with a Dark Messiah's cut on and the EHWF World Championship around his waist. A few seconds pass before Thor rides down to the ring circling the cage before riding his bike back to where he started. Once there arena lights come back on as Thor gets off the bike leaving the cut seat before walking towards the ring with determined and focused steps. As he walks to the ring he surveys the crowd while he listens to the fans' mixed reactions. He climbs up the steps and steps in the cage. Once inside he circles the ring with an unreadable expression on his face before coming to a stop in his corner for ring announcements as his song comes to an end.
Illa Isabella: The following match is a steel cage match. The first competitor to score a pinfall, submission or escape the cage will be declared the winner. This match is for the EWHF World Championship and the first to be introduced is the challenger…she is one half of the EHWF Mixed Tag Team Champions…Isabella Thorn!
Isabella poses and holds up her EHWF Mixed Tag Title into the air as Illa turns to her opponent.
Illa Isabella: And her opponent…he is the EHWF World Champion… The Immortal Sah'ta Thor!
As his name is spoken Thor lifts the EHWF World Championship as he looks around the arena for a moment. As Illa was inside the ring both Thor and Isabella move to hand the ref the title to be passed out the cage along with the ring announcer. Once Illa and the titles were outside the ring the door was closed then locked as the fans prepared for the match to come.
DING DING DING!
Match #2: Sah’ta Thor (c) vs. Isabella Thorn
The bell rings signaling the start of the start of the match. Thor and Isabella reach out and shake hands before locking up in the center of the ring. There is a back and forth between the pair that shows Isabella is much stronger than she appeared. After a few seconds Isabella pulls back before lunging forward with a spinning backfist to the side of Thor's face. Thor stumbles back a few steps and shakes his head to clear it as Isabella follows him hitting him with a solid roundhouse kick to his chest. Thor shakes his head a few times as he steps back towards the corner to regroup.
Steve White: Is it just me or is Isabella.
Chuck Thompson: Even though she is only 19 we can't forget that she has been training for 13 years.
Isabella bounces forward on her feet to take advantage of the dazed Thor but the wiley World Champion steps to the side at the last second. Thor reaches out and grabs the back of Isabella's head using her momentum as well as a bit of his own force to slam her face into the chainlink of the cage a few times. With a grunt of determination Thor grinds Isabella's face into the side of the cage for about five seconds before he Irish whips her across the ring. As Isabella is thrown back the fans can see that her forehead was busted open and blood was flowing down her face.
Steve White: And first blood goes to the Champion.
Chuck Thompson: This is already getting to be brutal. Can you imagine if these two hated each other.
Steve White: I shudder to think of how brutal this could be.
Chuck Thompson: Well we got a taste of what could go down at Battlefield with the Scott Wilson vs Thor match that got cut short.
In the ring Thor follows Isabella with a determined look on his face. He could see the blood flowing down her face but he was in fight mode so he lunged forward to hit Isabella with a running clothesline. The pair fall to the mat and he goes for a quick pin attempt. Before the referee can get even a one count Isabella kicks out. Thor gets up moving towards one of the corners as Isabella needs a minute to stand up. He starts to climb up to the top rope before starting up the side of the cage. Isabella kips up and takes a couple of seconds to see what is happening. With a burst of speed she runs forward and grabs the back of Thor's shirt. With a surge of strength Isabella pulls Thor off the ropes and side slams into the mat with a body jarring thud. Isabella drops down for a pin attempt of her own.
Steve White: Are we about to see Isabella become the World Champion?
Chuck Thompson: It would be a huge shock if we did and would justify her demanding this match in the first place.
1…Before the referee can bring the hand down for two Thor forces his shoulder up from the mat breaking the count. Isabella is forced to break the pin attempt and she rolls towards the ropes. Once there she quickly climbs up to the top ropes as Thor gets back to her feet. As soon as Thor was on his feet and turned towards where Isabella is on the ropes she launched off hitting him with a swinging neckbreaker. Both wrestlers slam into the mat but Thor manages to roll away from Isabella preventing a pin attempt. The fans watch on in anticipation as both get back to their feet. Steve White: That neckbreaker was brutal looking.
Chuck Thompson: I have to admit Isabella looks impressive out there.
Thor takes a minute to look around the ring, surveying the match in that moment. He sees Isabella on the other side of the ring and nods to himself as he rushes forward to lock up with her. Yet, at the last second Isabella uses her many years of training and ring experience to catch Thor with a Russian leg sweep. With the momentum and the force of Isabella's move Thor's face hits the side of the cage. The cage shudders from the impact as Thor stumbles back with blood flowing down his face.
Steve White: Whoa I am glad that wasn't my face hitting the cage.
Chuck Thompson: Well both competitors have been busted open.
Isabella and Thor move back to the center of the ring and lock up again. Each seems to get the advantage for a few seconds before they pull apart with a shared nod. With a look towards each other then the top of the cage both rush towards a corner before climbing up to the top ropes. An anticipation filled hush seems to descend over the arena as both Thor and Isabella climb up the inside of the cage. Both moving with purposeful intensity as they get closer to the top of the cage.
Steve White: I don't know what either competitor has in mind here.
Chuck Thompson: We will just have to see won
Both competitors make it to the top of the cage and straddle it. Each with blood still running down their faces from having both had their fave being grinded into the chainlink of the cage. They move back towards each other until they are in arm's reach of the other. A few seconds pass before the pair exchange a series of brutal body blows. As the hits come to a stop the two lock up face to face in a precarious position atop the cage. They seem to share a minute of intensity above the ring before both move back just a bit to rise to their feet. A hush descends over the area as the pair lock back up. Another series of blistering punches are shared as they both look around trying to get the advantage.
Steve White: I have a bad feeling about this.
Chuck Thompson: I wish you weren't right but I have to agree with you.
There is a small pause in the action as Isabella pulls back and decks Thor in the face with a brutal haymaker. Thor wobbles a bit but manages to grab the top of the cage. A stunned sound echoes through the arena as Thor reaches out to grab Isabella's shoulder. He leans forward and anyone with the right view could see them exchanging a few words. Once Thor stops speaking Isabella just nods slightly before taking a deep breath. The two lock back up and with a look of savage intensity Thor forces Isabella back into the ring. She starts to slip back into the ring but manages to catch herself from falling. However, as she reacts the cage shakes and Isabella kicks Thor in the center of his chest. He wobbles trying to catch himself but falls off of the cage. He falls through the Spanish announcer table hitting the ground with a wood shattering thud.
DING DING DING!
Illa Isabella: The winner of this match... and STILL EHWF World Champion…The Immortal… Sah'ta Thor!
Steve White: That looked painful.
Chuck Thompson: I agree though our Champion retained even with the cost.
As the match highlights are played on the tron the ringside doctor throws up an X and an EMT crew rushes down the ramp to attend to the unmoving Sah'ta Thor. As the fans watch the EMTs carefully load the unconscious Sah'ta Thor onto the stretcher. Meanwhile, Isabella has gotten to her feet inside the cage and is watching things unfold with a fearful expression on her face. It takes a few minutes but the EMTs push the stretcher up towards the back while the fans seem to need a minute to slowly digest what had happened. The camera follows the EMTs to the back to watch Thor get loaded into the back of the ambulance as a still bleeding Isabella goes to join him in the back of it.
Steve White: A reminder for the fans after that. EHWF Wrestlers are trained professionals so don't try this at home.
Chuck Thompson: We will bring you updates on Sah'ta Thor's condition as we get then.
The ambulance's back door slams shut as we cut back to the arena.