SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2021

MATCH 1
Mystery Gauntlet Match
Only those who RP will be included in the match results. The winner of the match entered into #1 Contendership Match for the Evo Title at Malevolence.

"Deathwish" Kassidy Owens Vs. Dracona Vs. Addison Andrews Vs. Victoria McKenzie Vs. Jamie Riott Vs. Mystery Opponent #1

MATCH 2
Anya Sharapova vs. Chelsey Chaingang

MATCH 3
Sukeban" Ichiko Vs. Denise Dimarco

MATCH 4
Tag Team Match
Ariel Dixon / Cheyenne Walker Vs. Ciela Luiz / Ada Pierce

MAIN EVENT
NO DQ, Falls Count Anywhere
Mercedes w/Coven Vs. "The Crimson Lotus" Lien Xinya



Scene opens to the IIW arena's parking lot, where Sally Bird, dressed in standard IIW interviewer attire of a baby blue shirt, jeans and white tennis shoes, stands in front of the wrestler's entrance. Appearing to be awaiting somebody to arrive for their match. Who exactly she is waiting for, is unknown at this time as she scans around the lot. Making sure that she isn't caught off guard when her intended target does arrive.

Sally:"She said she would be here by now..."

Slightly frustrated, Sally continues to look around until she notices a figure, attired in a jet black leather jacket, a black tank top, jeans and black knee high boots begins to make her way toward the interviewer. Her hair tied into a ponytail and a smile on her face. It's La Volpe Nera, and judging by a small smile Sally gives upon the sight of her, she had been the one that Sally was supposed to be meeting with.

Sally:"Hi, you're La Volpe Nera, aren't you?"

The stunning Italian simply smiles.

La Volpe Nera:"Yes, I am. You must be Sally Bird? I was told that somebody wanted to see me when I got here by that name."

Sally nods, affirming that it was her who had requested to speak with the woman known as "the Black Fox", primarily about her impending debut in the IIW tonight. La Volpe Nera smiles as she stands off to the right, allowing the cameras to catch both her and Sally in the same shot.

Sally:"Hello IIW. I'm your favorite interviewer Sally Bird, here tonight with one of the participants in the Evolution Championship number one contender's tournament, La Volpe Nera. Glad you are able to be here."

LVN simply smiles, almost blushing at the introduction as Sally holds the microphone out for her.

La Volpe Nera:"The pleasure is all mine, Sally. Always happy to make time out of my schedule."

Sally nods, as she glances down at the little notebook she had prepared for this interview and had extracted from her jeans pocket when introducing her guest. She wants to make sure that this interview hits all the right notes.

Sally:"Well first and foremost, welcome to the best part of IIW, where we truly are First Class. Secondly, how are you feeling going into tonight's match?"

The ex-sniper laughs to herself, as she looks across at the somewhat flustered interviewer but warmly smiles to indicate that it's okay.

La Volpe Nera:"Thanks, and I feel confident. I'm not discounting any of the others in the match, but I didn't come here to simply fail. I didn't come here because I needed something to do when I was given my discharge from the military. I came here for a new challenge. A new thing to sink my teeth into, and I have no intentions on starting that out with a loss. Why would I? It wouldn't make any sense to come in and then fail at the first challenge."

Sally nods her head in agreement.

Sally:"That's true enough. I'm guessing you heard what Victoria stated about you? That you supposedly talk a lot and come across as if you are John Wick's sister?"

The Italian born bombshell smirks as she leans forward. A devilish grin across her face.

La Volpe Nera:"Yes, I did and honestly, those are compliments. I love to talk, it's the best way to make sure that your words are heard and people understand what you are trying to warn them of. Also, I'd be proud if I was John Wick's sister. Dude is badass and who wouldn't want to be associated with that? I don't think that's what she was going for, but hey, who am I to complain?"

She heartily laughs, as she makes sure the camera catches her sly little wink following the comment.

La Volpe Nera:"However, she also made a mistake. I never said nor implied I thought this was going to be a walk in the park. I hope it isn't, because as I stated when I arrived- I wouldn't have come if I thought it wasn't going to be a challenge. I stated that the stakes involved with this industry are essentially a walk in the park in comparison to what they were when I was in the military. They are."

She gently laughs, hoping that she explained it in a way Victoria can understand.

Sally:"I'm going to infer that means you're not looking past her then? Your words during the week came across as if you were."

LVN glares at Sally with daggers in her eyes. Shocked that she would even pose that line of questioning.

La Volpe Nera:"Of course I'm not. I'm not stupid. Why would I look past her, when I can step between those ropes and humiliate her?"

Sally gulps, unsure as to how to retort.

Sally:"Well, alright then. I do want to know, however, what are your goals in First Class, aside from winning tonight's gauntlet?"

La Volpe Nera:"You'll see. I'm just focused on the task at hand. Everything else comes later."

With that, La Volpe Nera walks off. In her mind, she has addressed all that she feels is needed. At least at this present time.

Sally:"She seems confident going into tonight's match up. I'll hand it back to you guys in the booth now and we can get on with the show."

The camera then returns to the arena, where the two commentators are awaiting the beginning of the next match.


WINNER ADDED TO PPV MATCH TO DETERMINE
#1 CONTENDER FOR EVOLUTION TITLE

The crowd is roaring and chanting FC FC!! As the theme music blasts over the speakers...The camera pans to the commentators and we are off and running…

Lena: Here we are again Ladies and Dudes...The best brand in the IIW...First Class!! We have a big show tonight. A couple singles matches with up and coming stars on the brand. Our big no DQ Falls count anywhere match but first…

“Beautiful Dangerous” booms over the speakers and Jolie struts down the ramp into the ring. Raising her hand in the air the crowd goes wild chanting again.

Vexx: Welcome to First Class everyone was about to say is to open the show we have an epic Mystery Gauntlet Match!! Victoria McKensie, Deathwish Kassidy Owens and Jamie Riott compete in the ring with a mystery opponent of my choosing! Let’s get to the action ladies….

“Beautiful Dangerous echoes throughout the arena as Vexx struts up the ramp.

Nyssa: You heard the boss...Let’s get it on ladies….

Announcer: First already in the ring from Newcastle upon Tyne, England she is Victoria McKensie!!

The crowd cheers as the Brit raises her hands in the ring and pyro pops from everywhere as “Power” by Little Mix booms from the speakers….

Announcer: Her first opponent from Coventry, England...“Deathwish” Kassidy Owens!!!

“I Like the Way you Die” by Black Honey booms as Kassidy runs to the ring sliding under the ropes and popping up on the turnbuckle.

Announcer: This is a Mystery Gauntlet Match!! Every 10 minutes a new opponent will be introduced, with the final opponent being the Mystery opponent chosen by Miss Vexx herself!!

The bell rings and Victoria and Kassidy tie up each trying to get over on the other. Victoria gets a good hold in whipping Kassidy into the corner. Victoria steps back running full speed at Owens…

Nyssa: Huge splash in the corner!!

Lena: Victoria is bringing it early! She knows she has been on the wrong end of a streak lately and is trying to correct her mistakes!

Victoria pulls Kassidy up from the corner laying in a few sharp elbows until Kassidy slams a foot in her midsection taking her down with a quick drop toe hold. Victoria smacks the mat as a countdown begins…

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The crowd cheers as “Dead Girl Superstar” roars over the speakers and Jamie Riott hits the ring on a dead run!!

Nyssa: And here we have Jamie Riott...another up and comer!! Viscous hands to Kassidy knocking her off her feet!! Riott wants a piece of Victoria. Where this rivalry started I don’t know but Riott is a house on fire!!

Riott straddles Victoria laying a few well placed punches on the Brit as she pulls her up to her knees, bouncing off the ropes hitting with a flying clothesline before she can even get her bearings!!

Kassidy getting her hat back in this match grabs Riott whipping her into the ropes just as Victoria gets up and slams her to the mat with a belly to belly suplex!!

Lena: Great timing they actually looked like a well oiled tag team even though they barely know one another!!

Kassidy sees an opening dumping Riott over the ropes with a hard clothes line!! Riot hits her feet wobbly as the countdown begins again…

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“Daughter of the Flame” hits on the speakers and the relative new comer La Volpe Nera runs to the ring and lays Victoria on the other side of the ropes with a well placed super kick…

Nyssa: Riott and Victoria tangle it up on the outside as Riott tosses Vic over the barricade as they trade punches headed into the crowd.

Lena: This new comer Nera is lighting up Kassidy meanwhile! She has her tied up in the middle of the ring in a modified Kobra Klutch backbreaker she has named the Bleeding Heart!!

Kassidy is rocking back and forth as Nera tightens the hold...She rolls out gasping for breath, the ref checking in on her She gets up dazed pulling Nera up by her hair. Kassidy runs to the turnbuckle climbing it fast and goes directly into the top Rope Spanish Fly…

Lena: It’s to Infinity and Beyond!! Oh my God this should be over!!

Kassidy lays across the fallen Nera out of gas herself! The ref drops to the mat

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KICKOUT!!

Nyssa: Holy Shit I thought she was a goner. I can’t believe she kicked out.

Throwing Kassidy up in the air Nera rolls out from under her and gets to a knee. Kassidy gets up as Nera rises to her feet. Kassidy runs at the new comer and attempts a discus clothesline only to have her self knocked to the mat in the middle of the ring!!

Nyssa: Nera is going to do it folks it’s the over the shoulder cross face!! It’s the Fatal Attraction!!! Kassidy has been through the ringer, she is struggling trying to push her way out and no!! We have a tap out!! With her first win and the new Number one contender for the brand new EVOLUTION title a Malevolence….LA VOLPE NERA!!!!

WINNER: LA VOLPE NERA!

The ref raises her hand as we head to commercial

COMMERCIAL BREAK

BEFORE THE EVENT, TUNE IN!!!

BACK TO THE SHOW




La Volpe Nera sits atop a steel chair in the center of her locker room, staring intensely into the lens of the camera she requested from production staff. Despite her earlier interview with Sally Bird and the gauntlet, there is still something else she wishes to discuss.

La Volpe Nera:"You want to know about me? You want to know who I am?"

She flashes a smirk.

La Volpe Nera:"I thought you'd already know enough about me, seeing as I supposedly talk a lot, but okay. I'll tell you what you need to know. I am an ex-sniper with the Italian military and pledged my allegiance to Italy from the moment I could talk. I love competition and being challenged to stand and deliver. It fuels me. Drives me to push myself to the limits of my body."

She allows the camera to get a close up of her face, showcasing the intensity that matches her words.

La Volpe Nera:"I think you all got to see that first hand tonight. I went out there with the intention of making sure that no matter what, I was going to give you the show. The hard working and vicious fox that you wanted. That the people were craving, just as they had on the mats and in the field when I was with the army, because that is who I am."

She cracks her knuckles.

La Volpe Nera:"I gave you that, much like you gave me these scars that I wear as a badge of honor. A badge of pride."

Camera pans in on the scars that riddle her body, as a result of the gauntlet. The aches and pains of which still pulsate through her body.

La Volpe Nera:"And now, you at least know a little bit more about who I am. The rest of this little story, shall be told in good time. Feed them drips and keep them wanting more."

She then rises and turns off the camera, the scene fading to black.

 




The lights dim down to a deep red, as the ferocious entrance music booms on the speakers. Met with boos from disdained fans, Anya Sharapova steps onto the stage. She slowly does a spin with her arms outstretched, letting the negative reaction rain in as if she was feeding onto it. Anya then makes her way down the ramp, red and gold leather jack flowing as she struts confidently down to the ring. Up onto the apron, she orders the referee to sit down on the middle rope to make getting inside easier. While inside the ring she does another spin like the one she did on the stage, letting out a cackle to mock the fans that just love to hate her.

Nyssa - Anya looks ready .

Leana - She really does and that's a good thing because she needs to be. Here comes Chaingang

The opening notes of "The Heresy" by Mushroomhead waft upon the speakers, the lights go dark, and four flames begin to slowly rise from the stage: one on each far edge, and two on the smaller protrusion's edges, framing the entranceway. The flames creep steadily as the music swells, climbing to a height of around four feet, until the guitars kick in and they are replaced in time with immediate jets of blue flame, each rising six-to-eight feet into the sky as Chelsey steps out between them, chain draped around her neck and elbows, bathing in the azure glow. The video screen begins to play clips of Chelsey's greatest hits, framed and transitioned by stylized chain animations. She pauses but a moment, settling her weight on one leg and making a show of looking at the crowd with a bemused smirk, and then strolls towards the ring at a rapid clip as the music once again settles into a more somber tone.

Chelsey reaches the ring and throws her chain over the ropes, using it to half-pull, half-springboard herself onto the apron. She rolls into the ring from there, walking a short lap around before coming to a stop in the middle of the ring, facing the crowd. Finally, Chelsey swings the chain around, cracking it down sharply against the mat as the guitars make their presence known again. This time, they are punctuated by swirling fireworks from the turnbuckle posts, each sending a pair of twin rockets straight upwards in a helix pattern as the lights begin to fade back to normal.

Leana - Here we go, 2 of our newer talents looking to prove that despite some early set backs they belong.

Nyssa - Only one can take home the win tonight. They both want and need it tonight we found out just who wants is more.

The bell rings, Chelsey Chaingang runs full speed at Anya. Chelsey jumps lands on Anya dropping her to the mat. Chelsey is driving forearms into the head of Anya.

Nyssa - This one could be over fast. Those elbows are no joke.

Leana - Ayna needs to make a move here.

Chelsey stands up smile to the crowd. She picks up Anya whipping her into the corner. Chelsey runs at Anya attempting a clothesline but Anya drops to her butt causing Chelsey to hit the corner hard. Anya stands up quick grabs the back of chelseys head jumps hitting a neck breaker.

Leana - Anya said "Don't count me out yet."

Anya gets up picks up Chelsey and kicks her in the gut than hits a DDT. Anya goes for a cover.

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KICKOUT

Nyssa - Way to early for that pinning attempt.

Leana: We want to remind everyone of last week... when Lien was brutally attacked by Chelsey Chaingag...

Nyssa: A bit of history there, Leana.

Anya smacks the mat. She stands up and kicks Chelsey under the bottom rope and to the outside. Chelsey is starting to get to her feet. Anya rums the ropes than dives over the top rope at Chelsey. Chelsey moves out of the way at the last second causing Anya to hit the guard rail. Chelsey climbs to the apron of the ring. Takes 2 steps forward jumping off with a huge senton to Anya on the floor.

Leana - Chelsey just killed her.

Nyssa - She just sent a message for sure.

Chelsey stands up while laying huge boots into Anya. Chelsey picks up Anya and rolls her into the ring. Chelsey climbs into the ring managing to step on Anyas head in the process. Chelsey picks up Anya bends her over grabs her arm than hits a pump handle power bomb.

Nyssa - THE CHAINLINK CRUSHER

Leana - What a maneuver.

Chelsey covers her opponent, Anya looks out cold.

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WINNER: CHELSEY CHAINGANG!!!

Leana: And a first victory for our new talent! But wait... this sadistic woman isn't satisfied.

Chelsey Chaingang looked down at her fallen opponent, a smirk on her face. As Anya Sharapova began to recover in the ring, Chelsey slid out of the ring, pulling up the ring apron. Reaching underneath, her hand finally fell on what she was looking for… her infamous chain.


Leana: Uh oh, here we go again.

Nyssa: Looks like Chesley isn’t done just yet.

As Chelsey began to pull on it, the length of the chain started to slowly slide out from underneath the ring, link by link. However, something appeared to be wrong as Chaingang noticed that her weapon was tangled up in something. Cursing under her breath, Chelsey knelt down to get a closer look before her eyes suddenly went wide in horror. Before anyone knew what was happening, she was forcefully pulled underneath the ring as the sounds of a brawl can be heard.

Leana: Wait, what’s going on here!?

Nyssa: I don’t think this was part of Chelsey’s plan!

Suddenly, a flash of fire erupted underneath the ring as a blood-curdling scream followed shortly after. Moments later, Chelsey crawled out from underneath the ring amidst a plume of smoke, her face ashen, pieces of her hair singed. Chaingang frantically made her way to the ramp, turning around as the ring apron opened again and another figure followed out from behind her.

Leana: Oh my God, it’s Lien Xinya!

Nyssa: What on earth!? What is she doing out here!?

Lien looked like a woman possessed as she stalked after Chelsey while Chaingang put up her hands in an attempt to explain herself. Xinya was having none of it as she rushed forward, slamming her knees into Chelsey’s face with a Seated Meteora! Chaingang’s head slammed down hard into the metal ramp from the impact as Lien began ferociously laying into her rival with a barrage of closed fist strikes. Chelsey did her best to cover up but the assault was relentless, a few blows sneaking their way through her defenses.

Leana: Lien is getting her revenge on Chelsey after what happened last week!

Nyssa: This is madness! We need help out here! Somebody stop this!

As if security had heard Nyssa’s request, a few burly men lumbered down and pulled Lien off of Chelsey, much to the chagrin of the audience. The crowd booed and chanted “Let Them Fight” as Lien struggled to free herself from her repressors. Chelsey used the time to get up to her feet and stagger towards the backstage area, stopping at the top of the stage and turning around to take one last look at Lien, her bloodied lips curling into a sadistic sneer. Lien continued to shout various insults at Chelsey in her native Chinese tongue as the security remained steadfast, refusing to let her through to inflict any more punishment.

Leana: Who knows what Chelsey would’ve done to Anya had Lien not shown up when she did!

Nyssa: Shown up? She was lying in wait to ambush Chelsey! This was nothing more than premeditated assault!


COMMERCIAL BREAK

BACK TO THE SHOW

Nyssa: We’ve already had an exciting start to First Class tonight, and this next contest will keep that going.

Lena: That’s right, especially with the two women we have facing off in this match.

Nyssa: With two very different styles no less. Let’s see what happens when they go toe to toe.

Denise “The Diamond” Demarco saunters out to the ring with Tali Zora in tow. Lights flash as she heads to the ring and fans can be seen holding up their phones to capture the moment.

Lena: Denise Dimarco has quickly established herself here on First Class, advancing toward becoming the first IIW Evolution Champion.

Nyssa: She’s incredibly popular on social media, and you can bet that people will be buzzing if she picks up a win here tonight.


Subconscious hits, the lights strobe rapidly in time with the ensuing percussive cacaphony. A video of a young woman in a Japanese biker coat walking down an alley toward the camera plays, the words 'GET READY' and 'IT'S TIME' in red lettering serving as a border. When the first guitar notes sound the red lettering changes to 'YOU WANNA DIE?!', and Sukeban Ichiko appears in a spotlight with that same biker coat over her ring gear. She holds a metal baseball bat in her right hand, which has a couple of dents in it. For a moment she stands there with her back to the crowd. As the melody plays she moves down the ramp, a menacing swagger in her step and an expression promising violence on her face. Ichiko stops at the bottom of the ramp and leers into the camera smugly, punching toward the lens before hopping up to the ring apron. She lingers there glaring at the crowd before entering through the middle rope before striding coolly to her corner and leaning back against the turnbuckles.

Nyssa: “Sukeban” Ichiko made her First Class debut last week and beat out two other women to pick up a huge win.

Lena: This is the first time that either woman has had a one on one match here on First Class. It’ll be interesting to see how they fare when they only have one opponent to focus on.

The bell rings and Ichiko pushes herself out of her corner, while Denise steps gingerly from hers. As the influencer stands there posing in all her splendor, Ichiko paces back and forth like a predator on the opposite side of the ring. Each of them takes their time before even suggesting they are ready to engage their opponent. Denise moves to another corner and plays to the crowd a bit. Finally having enough Ichiko snarls and storms in to lock horns with the influencer. She comes in a bit too hot, though, and Denise slips out of the way. As Ichiko charges past, she slams Ichiko’s face into the turnbuckle. Denise gets some kicks to the legs and chest in as Ichiko recovers from the first blow. In response Ichiko’s expression twists into pure anger as she uses her physical strength to shove Denise to the mat in front of her.

As Denise gets to her feet Ichiko moves in and hammers her with a series of knee shots to the ribs and face. Ichiko follows up with a heel kick to the back of Denise’s head which sends her crashing back to the mat. After this Ichiko raises her arm up for a fist drop, but when she goes for it nobody is home. Denise rolls out of the way and ends up behind her opponent, then hits a spinning kick to Ichiko’s head. When the Sukeban hits the mat, Denise goes for the cover.

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Ichiko kicks out!

Lena: That was a nasty kick from the Diamond there!

Nyssa: It was, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Sukeban down.

Denise immediately rolls off of Ichiko and moves to the nearby corner. As Ichiko gets to her knees the Diamond runs in and hits her with a knee to the face! With her opponent down, Denise plays to her adoring audience with a cocky smile on her face. Ichiko, holding her head after this shot, gets back onto her feet and growls something in Japanese. Denise doesn’t seem to notice at first, being caught up in the moment. This changes when Ichiko storms up behind her and locks her arms around the influencer’s waist and hits a belly to back suplex. Before Denise can catch her breath, Ichiko lays into her with sharp kicks to the ribs which knock Denise onto her back. Ichiko lines up another fist drop and this one hits Denise right in the money maker!

Ichiko follows this up by grabbing a tuft of the influencer’s pink hair and hitting a series of knees to the face. The Sukeban continues the beating by slamming Denise’s head into the mat once. When she tries again though, Denise pokes her in the eyes! As Ichiko staggers back, Denise hooks her into a small package pin!

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2…

Ichiko kicks out and both women get to their feet. The Sukeban has a furious look on her face and that’s all the motivation Denise needs to roll out of the ring to the outside. Not about to let her prey escape Ichiko follows her out and gets a slap to the face for her trouble. She turns her gaze back to Denise, eyes filled with malicious intent. Denise backs away from Ichiko, trying to wave off the Sukeban’s fury. But Ichiko is not to be deterred and grabs Denise, slamming her into the ringside barricade. She shouts angrily at the crowd in her native tongue while Denise recovers. Just then Ichiko turns and spots Tali at ringside and a maniacal smile spreads across her lips. Opponent forgotten, Ichiko pursues Tali instead, fists clenched tight.

Tali backs away and looks for a place to hide while Ichiko draws closer, which creates an opening for Denise! The Diamond grabs Ichiko from behind and whips her into the ring post! As Ichiko writhes on the ground, Denise poses proudly now that she has the upper hand once more. Pressing her advantage, she rolls Ichiko back into the ring before climbing back in herself. The Sukeban gets to her knees and struggles to get to her feet, but gets hit with a DDT as she attempts to do so! Once again, Denise poses proudly and this time blows a kiss to the crowd. She takes her time circling the ring, playing up the advantage she’s gained in the match. Seeing that her opponent is starting to get up, Denise moves into position for the Diamond Mind.

Lena: Denise Dimarco taking advantage of Ichiko’s agitated state and using it against her!

Nyssa: The Diamond has her opponent right where she wants her! She’s getting ready for something big.

Ichiko staggers back to her feet, and Denise runs in with the Diamond Mind in mind. The Sukeban sees it coming, though, and ducks out of the way. She moves behind Denise and grabs the influencer by the wrist. In a flash she lifts Denise up and hits a Delinquent-plex!

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2..

Ichiko bridges for the pin, but Denise just barely gets her foot on the middle rope before the referee can count three. Frustrated by this the Sukeban glares at the referee and gets in their face for a moment, shouting in Japanese. Meanwhile Tali has pulled Denise back out of the ring to get her some air.

Ichiko continues dressing down the referee, looking as if she is ready to beat them down too. Outside the ring Tali has gotten Denise enough rest that the Diamond returns to the ring. Denise clotheslines Ichiko from behind, seizing the advantage yet again. Trying to keep it, she goes for an elbow drop from the middle rope but misses. After both get up Ichiko comes up behind Denise and throws her overhead with an inverted powerslam! Though she might be able to take advantage of this, Ichiko is distracted by Tali outside of the ring again. Rather than pursue the manager, though, she just shouts at Tali before flipping her the bird. In the wake of that Denise has gotten herself to the safety of a nearby corner. Ichiko paces in her corner again, this time more aggressively and quickly as her expression twists into a bit of malevolent madness. When she stops, she points at Denise and shouts “Bukkoroso!”, the Japanese biker slang for ‘you’re dead!’.

Nyssa: This could be it! Ichiko has been absolutely vicious in this match.

Lena: But she’s getting distracted by her desire to cause pain, and if anyone’s going to take advantage of that it’s Denise Dimarco.

Ichiko stalks toward Denise, while Denise slowly moves from her corner along the ropes. While Denise looks very guarded as she moves, Ichiko moves like a woman possessed.

Denise attempts to offensively stop her but Ichiko grapples her, pulls her into her arms and lifts her for the...

Nyssa: SUDDEN DEATH!!! FROM OUT OF NO WHERE!!!

Leana: That's how that works!

But before she can land it, Denise slips out, causing Ichiko to fall to her hands and knees momentarily. It's just enough time...

Nyssa: Denise! With the HASH TAG FAME MAKER!!!!!!!

Leana: I didn't see THAT coming!!!

Nyssa: and that's how THAT works!! She makes the cover!!


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Denise Dimarco WINS!!!!

 

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BACK TO THE SHOW

Ichiko is still in a bad mood after her match, and as the boos rain down she turns her eyes toward the bat she brought to the ring. A dangerous thought crosses her mind and an excitedly maniacal expression appears on her face. She reaches down and wraps her fingers around the bat, lifting it off the mat. Her lips turn upward in a twisted smile as she stares at the sporting equipment she’s used as a bludgeon on a fair share of foes on the streets. WIth it in hand she turns around and stares down the referee, who instantly tries to wave her off. The Sukeban is not to be deterred though, and she crosses the ring to grab the ref by the collar. She shouts in Japanese at the official and the hand around the bat tightens its grip.

Lena: Sukeban Ichiko is out of control here, we need to get someone out here to put a stop to this!

Nyssa: I wouldn’t want to get in her way but you’re right, we need security or something down here!

Before Ichiko can carry out whatever threats she’s made, unfamiliar music suddenly begins playing. A video package showing a woman’s flowing hair and kimono sleeve appears on the stage video screen. Ichiko unhands the referee and casts furious eyes to the entrance ramp. Her brow furrows in recognition of this music, and her eyes narrow as she sees the video screen’s display change. From the tranquil opening scene it’s transitioned to a pair of mechanical wings and the letters N-A-K-A-D-A appearing below them. There is a big pop from the crowd as they too realize who is coming out to interrupt the Sukeban. Sure enough Sawako Nakada emerges onto the stage in her white gear with sapphire trim, the Battle Maiden t-shirt over it.

Nyssa: It’s Sawako Nakada! Sawako Nakada is here on First Class!

Lena: And she’s making a point of interrupting someone she knows very well. These two had two huge matches in Japan, and now they’re face to face here in IIW.

Sawako has a mic in hand and holds it up to speak for the first time since returning to active wrestling. Another cascade of cheers erupts from the crowd, so she waits a moment and smiles to them. Ichiko on the other hand is visibly upset by the presence of Sawako and slides out of the ring to move a bit closer to her. Yet she does not make any further moves toward the Battle Maiden, nor does she speak. After a few tense moments, Sawako raises her mic again and speaks in English.

Sawako: “Ichiko, this was the only way I thought I could get your attention. I know you’re hurting, and I know that you probably don’t want to see me. But I need you to know how much this means to me. How much all of this-”

She motions to the Manchester crowd, who respond with more cheers.

Sawako: “Means to me. I’m here because this is something that I love. This is something I couldn’t stay away from. I belong in the ring, not in meeting rooms or at home! Wrestling is my life, just like it’s yours. I thought that if I showed you tonight, you might understand.”

Ichiko glares up at Sawako on the ramp and snarls in response. Sawako takes a few steps down it, but stops when the Sukeban starts stomping up the ramp in her direction. There’s massive tension in the air with each step that brings the two women closer. The Sukeban stops right in front of the Battle Maiden and the two stare into each other’s eyes with a fiery intensity. After a few seconds of this Ichiko leans in so that her forehead is nearly touching Sawako’s. While her words aren’t intelligible, Ichiko mouths something to the other woman in Japanese. She then swats the mic out of Sawako’s hand and storms up the ramp and off stage. As Ichiko leaves, Sawako frowns and is visibly upset at the turn of events. She turns around and jogs to the ring, where she checks on the referee Ichiko had been threatening.

Lena: This just got really personal really quickly. Who knows what’s going to happen next between these two?

Nyssa: Sawako Nakada has arrived in IIW, but she might have just made a mistake confronting “Sukeban” Ichiko tonight. We’ll find out more in the coming weeks.



NO DQ / FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE

Nyssa: Alright, it’s Main Event time!

Leana: I shudder to think what the Coven has in mind here for Lien, tonight!

“Daisy Bell” begins to play over the speaker system in the arena as Mercedes makes her way out from behind the curtain all smiles and bouncing up and down. Beside her are Casie and Steph, who appear focused on the task at hand. MJ skips towards the ring but then suddenly stops mid aisle and freezes, her head flopping down to the ground as the music slightly stutters...

As it slowly begins to pick up again, Mercedes lifts her head up with an extremely serious look on her face and she stalks towards the ring, sliding under the ropes and clambering up a turnbuckle backwards, tilting her head and keeping her eyes fixated on the opposition as the music fades...

Nyssa: The Coven has been on a tear lately, I wonder if there’ll be any women left standing in First Class by the time they’re done.

Leana: Jolie may need to find new recruits faster, if that’s the case.

“Entertain You” by Within Temptation plays over the loud speakers as the lights dim to almost complete darkness. Smoke begins to rise up from the center panel of the stage as the fans wait on the “Crimson Lotus”. Suddenly, a flash from the crowd as Lien Xinya comes bolting out from the audience with her signature Shinai Bamboo Sword in hand.

Leana: It’s Lien! She’s coming out of the crowd!

Nyssa: Wow, another sneak attack, why am I not surprised…

Lien slid into the ring and smacked the weapon off of Steph’s back, dropping her to the mat. Casie turns to try and help, but ends up getting a taste of bamboo as well, the sword ricocheting off her skull! Lien then quickly goes after MJ but Mercedes is able to catch the blow mid-strike. The two wrestle for control of the weapon when Lien suddenly releases her hold on it. MJ smiles, thinking she had won the tug-of-war contest, but ate the flat of Xinya’s boot instead as Lien connected on a “Black Mass” kick!

Leana: “Blood Fang”! Lien hits MJ with the “Blood Fang” and this one could be over before it even really started!

Lien quickly went for the cover on Mercedes as the ref rang the bell and then made the count.

One…

Two…

Casie and Steph dive on top of Lien, breaking up the pinning predicament…

Nyssa: Whew, that was a close one. Good thing MJ has the Coven with her.

Casie and Steph begin to pound away on Lien, trying to keep her down, as MJ crawled away, clutching at her jaw. Xinya starts to fight back, throwing elbows, punches, and kicks where-ever she could, finally getting herself back to a vertical base. Casie goes to cut the comeback short, wrapping her hands around Lien’s throat and lifting her into the air, possibly for a Chokebomb. Xinya has other ideas, however, as she slams her head right into Casie’s, breaking the hold. Lien goes for a kick but Casie manages to catch her leg. Xinya then swings around, violently driving her foot into the side of Casie’s head with a Dragon Whip!

Leana: Lien came to fight, tonight!

As Lien is getting up, Steph is back on the attack, ambushing her from behind with a few stiff forearm shots. Steph then grabs Lien and sends her into the ropes. Xinya tries to use this to her advantage, rushing back towards Steph and launching herself into the air, looking for the “Dragon’s Edge” (The Fold/Running Flipping Neckbreaker) but Steph was ready for it as she arched her back and avoided the blow with a Matrix Evasion!

Nyssa: Ooof! Nobody home on that one! Lien may’ve bitten off more than she can chew with these wiccans tonight!

Lien landed hard on her back as she staggered up, only to walk right into Steph who drove both her feet into her sternum with a chest-caving Shotgun Dropkick! Xinya flew backwards into the corner, falling down as MJ quickly inserted herself into the match again, leaping up onto Lien and pressing her feet into her chest. Mercedes kept this up for a bit before jumping up and slamming her knees right into Xinya’s face, completing the Double Foot Choke & Slingshot Meteora combo! MJ quickly pulled Lien out of the corner, away from the ropes, and made the cover.

One…

Two…

Kick-out!

Leana: Lien still has some fight left in her, despite this three-on-one assault!

Nyssa: Hey, safety in numbers, am I right?

As if on cue, Chelsey Chaingang emerged from the crowd, walking down the steps and taking a seat up on the apron. She began nonchalantly twirling the chain in her hands as the Coven members looked warily over in her direction.

Leana: Now what the hell is Chelsey doing out here?

Nyssa: I’d probably say she’s just here to get a closer look at the match, but my money is on retribution for what Lien did to her earlier tonight.

MJ directed things inside the ring as Casie and Steph pulled Lien up, holding her arms in place. Mercedes then picked up Xinya’s own weapon, shaking it back and forth so as to feel the weight of it. MJ taunted Lien with it, resulting in Xinya responding by spitting in Mercedes face. This seemed to flip the switch as MJ began teeing off on Lien, repeatedly swinging the bamboo sword into her ribs. The fans rained down all the boos they could muster as Xinya was helpless to protect herself from the vicious shots.

Leana: Oh come on, enough is enough! Lien could have broken ribs!

Seeming pleased with her assault, Mercedes tossed the sword aside as she told her friends to “give Lien to her”. They pushed Xinya forward as MJ caught her in stride, quickly whipping her down to the mat with a Swinging Reverse STO!

Nyssa: “No Mercy” from MJ and it’s a fitting end to the “no mercy” that Lien has been shown here tonight! This one’s over!

Mercedes went into the cover, laughing as the referee made the count.

One…

Two…

Thr-Kick-out!

Leana: I don’t believe it! Lien kicked out! She’s still in this one!

The roof practically came off the arena as MJ looked on in disbelief. Steph and Casie, too, didn’t know what to make of this. Mercedes quickly shook off the shock as she began issuing commands again, this time her and Casie pulling Lien up and trapping her against the ropes. Steph got a running start and ran at Xinya, draping her legs across the second rope and falling backwards, slamming Lien down to the mat with a Springboard Rebound Flatliner! As Xinya laid face-first on the mat, Casie stepped out on the apron, flipping over the top rope and hitting Lien with a Slingshot Somersault Legdrop that landed directly on the back of her neck. Mercedes then went to the top rope as her two stablemates rolled the defenseless Xinya onto her back. MJ leapt off, turning her body in mid-air and crashing down onto Lien with a Twisted Bliss! Mercedes remained on top for the cover.

One…

Two…

Kick-out!

Nyssa: Okay, this is getting ridiculous; the referee’s count HAS to be slow.

Mercedes began seething at the mouth as she got up and began arguing with the referee about this very notion. Casie decided to take matters into her own hands, pulling Lien up and setting her up for the “Sultry-in-Motion” (Widow’s Peak). With what was perhaps a last ditch effort, Xinya managed to weasel her way out of Casie’s clutches, land safely behind her, and then pull Casie up onto her own shoulders in one motion. Before Casie knew what was happening, she was being flipped off Lien, her feet just about to touch the mat when Xinya’s knee shot up right into her jaw, courtesy of a Burning Hammer GTS!

Leana: Oh my God, what a brutal shot!

Nyssa: Lien may’ve just broken Casie’s jaw with that move!

Seeing her friend in peril, Steph made a move to help Casie but suddenly found herself being forcefully pulled out of the ring by Chelsey’s chain, which had somehow wrapped itself around her ankle. Chelsey and Steph began brawling outside the ring as the two women started battling up the ramp way and towards the back.

Leana: Now what on earth is happening? Chelsea is HELPING Lien?

Nyssa: I’m so confused right now.

Lien, too, seemed perplexed as she watched the two women fight their way out of sight. Xinya turned just in time to see MJ charging at her. Lien ducked the Clothesline attempt and shoved Mercedes towards the ropes. MJ bounced off and right back into Xinya, who flipped backwards, taking her opponent with her, slamming her down onto the mat with a Fallaway Moonsault Slam!

Leana: Lien’s got MJ down! This is her chance!

Nyssa: Talk about stealing a victory…

With the crowd firmly behind her, Lien pulled herself towards the corner and made her way to the top rope. Balancing herself for a moment, Xinya then twisted off the top rope, driving the air from herself and Mercedes with the Red Arrow!

Leana: Lien hits the “Dying Light” on Mercedes, is this enough!?

The impact of the high-risk move had forced Lien to try and catch her breath but, slowly, she crawled into the cover.

One…

Two…

Thr-Kick-out!


Nyssa: Yes! MJ is still in this one!

Lien didn’t have time to even process how this match was still continuing as Casie grabbed a fistful of her hair and pulled her to her feet. With lightning reflexes, Xinya escaped her captor’s clutches as she grabbed Casie’s leg and turned her inside out with a Paige-Turner!

Leana: “Soviet Surprise”! Lien just took out Casie with one of Katia’s signature moves!

The fans “popped” big for the nod to Lien’s injured stablemate as Xinya, tired and battle worn, forced herself up to her feet, content on finishing this fight. This would be her undoing as MJ assaulted her from behind, leaping into the air and dropping Lien back-first onto her knees with a Backstabber!

Nyssa: Mercedes connects with the “Merciless” and this is all she wrote!

Xinya lay motionless on the mat as MJ crawled into the cover, sticking out her in tongue as the referee made the count.

One…

Two…

Three…!

Winner via Pinfall: Mercedes-Jane “MJ” Debonair

Leana: Lien put up one hell of a fight but, in the end, the numbers were just too much.

MJ celebrated her victory with Casie as the two hugged and laughed at Lien’s demise. Casie nodded towards the back, indicating they should go help Steph but MJ shook her head, clearly having a different idea in mind. Mercedes reached down and picked up Lien’s bamboo sword once more as the crowd booed in disdain.

Nyssa: Looks like MJ isn’t done with Lien.

Leana: Oh come on, the match is over!

MJ twirled the weapon in her hand as Casie, again, made a plea with her stablemate to head to the back. Mercedes seemed annoyed as she simply shot a look at her friend, telling her to “back off”.

Nyssa: Oh man, if looks could kill.

Casie swallowed hard as she backed away, unsure of MJ’s intent. Casie threw her hands up in defeat as she rolled out of the ring and hurriedly made her way to the back, intent on checking on the welfare of Steph. Alone with her prey at last, Mercedes began repeatedly slamming the weapon in to any exposed area of Lien as Xinya did her best to cover up.

Leana: This is sick! MJ wants to just punish Lien!

Nyssa: Someone better let Jolie know she needs that new talent sooner than later.

MJ gave Lien a moment of reprieve as Xinya does her best to stand, only for Mercedes to knock her back down to the mat with a sickening shot to the skull, busting her open! The fans begin a “You’re A Bitch” chant directed at Mercedes but she simply soakeds in the adoration from the crowd. MJ drops the weapon and slides out of the ring, seemingly satisfied with her assault. But as she turns to make her way up the ramp, something underneath the ring apron catches her eye. She flips up the ring skirt and pulls forth a tall, full-sized mirror. Mercedes seems lost in its gaze for a moment before she decides to slide it into the ring.

Leana: Oh no, now what is MJ thinking!?

MJ lays the mirror on the mat as she then pulls Lien up to her feet by the bloodied strands of her hair. Mercedes says something to Xinya about “granting her the privilege of seeing her own demise” as she sets Lien up directly above the glass. Licking the blood from her forehead, MJ twists around and drops Xinya face-first into the mirror with another Swinging Reverse STO!

Nyssa: “No Mercy” onto the mirror and it looks like Mercedes just put another First Class superstar on the shelf!

The mirror fractured under the weight of Lien’s body slamming into it as Xinya lay amidst a pool of blood, the crimson seeping into the spider-web-like cracks in the glass, creating a stomach-wrenching visual as Mercedes knelt beside her masterpiece, a twisted smile on her face.

Leana: Oh God, we need help out here!

An assortment of officials, stagehands, and medical staff tried to get in to assist Lien but MJ scared them all off as she pulled forth a curved, crescent-moon-like, blade she had hidden in her boot. Mercedes slashed the knife at any that tried to draw near. Once she was sure no one would interrupt her ritual, she then turned back to the lifeless Lien.

Nyssa: I’m not entirely sure what MJ has in mind here but something tells me that what we’re about to see isn’t exactly “Netflix” friendly.

As MJ tightly gripped the blade in her hand, she positioned herself over the fallen Xinya. She raised her hand high into the air, preparing to strike, when suddenly “Black Sheep” by Brie Larson began playing throughout the arena.

Leana: No way! Can it be…?

Nyssa: Impossible, she’s supposed to be out for weeks!

The fans all clamored to their feet as Solace Tatum emerged from the back, racing down the ramp way as if she had been shot out of a canon.

Leana: Oh my God, it is! It’s Solace Tatum! Solace Tatum is here!

Nyssa: I don’t believe it! How is this possible!?

Solace slid into the ring, bringing her own weapon the party as she wielded one of the coven’s own broomsticks. Mercedes turned to face the new threat, slashing at Tatum but Solace ducked the blow, driving the flat of the broom into MJ’s gut. Mercedes doubled over as Tatum then slammed the broom down into her spine, dropping MJ to her knees and splintering the wood of the broom from the impact.

Leana: The 2021 “Queen of the Ring” is taking back her domain!

Nyssa: Mercedes needs to get out of there!

Solace took a moment to assess Lien’s status, before re-shifting her focus on her intended target. Mercedes slowly stumbled up as Tatum leapt in the air, wrapped her hands around MJ’s neck, going for “The Tatum Bomb” (RKO). The shock of Solace’s sudden return had worn off, however, as Mercedes managed to slip her blade into Tatum’s side, interrupting her finisher. The blow had been just a glancing one to Solace as it was used simply to allow MJ a chance to retreat. Tatum looked down at her flesh wound, seeing that it was nothing more than a scratch as Mercedes made her way back up the ramp way, wiping the blood of Lien from her lips.

Leana: Thank goodness Solace came out when she did, who knows what MJ would’ve done to Lien.

Nyssa: True, but you have to question Solace’s timing. It looks like, to me, the damage has already been done. And now Tatum is the last Triumvirate standing, where-as the Coven still have all three of its members.

Leana: But how does Chelsey Chaingang play into all of this? And where did she drag Steph off to?

Solace knelt down beside her unconscious friend as medical staff began to slide in and assess the damage. Tatum continued to glare up the ramp way at Mercedes as MJ simply laughed and waved back at her rival, this episode of First Class coming to a close with the two sharing a heated stare down with each other.



SPECIAL THANKS:

ICHIKO
SHAUN
CURTIS
LIEN
NERA