Post by Jason Zurra on Jul 23, 2019 0:23:18 GMT -5
July 22nd, 2019
Live From: The MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Seating capacity: 17,157
Exclusive to NETFLIX
ROKU XETE vs ODIN BALFORE
A video package lights up the titantron, showing off a montage of the events on the road to Alpha Showdown, featuring The likes of Odin Balfore, Masuda Jubei, Braxton Locus, Lucy Sixx, and many others. It reminds the crowd of the Alpha Showdown match, with a number one contendership for each title being up for grabs. Once that ends, multiple types of pyro shoot off on stage as "Showdown" by Pendulum plays, exciting the crowd!
Clearwater: Hello and welcome to APW's first ever PPV event, Alpha Showdown! This is a highly anticipated show, with every title on the line!
Remi: Not just that, Mikey bro. Pride is on the line! We got a legend in the house, and he's gonna prove exactly why he puts the Alpha in Alpha Pro Wrestling!
"New Eden" by Animals as Leaders plays through the PA system, replacing "Showdown". Jason Zurra comes out, with his usual expensive suit, bow tie, fedora and crutches. He limps his way down the ramp.
Jessica: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the co-commissioner of APW... Jasonnn Zuuuurraaaa!!!
The crowd cheers as he makes it to ringside. He struggles to make it into the ring, but he eventually succeeds, with the help of some staff members. Once he's in, Jessica Kaine passes the mic over to him.
Jason: Hello Vegas, and welcome to Alpha Showdown!
The crowd fall for the cheap pop.
Jason: I won't take up much time. You guys know what's happening. We have all the titles on the line. We have the Alpha Showdown match, earning a number one contendership for each title!
The crowd cheers in excitement!
Jason: But what I'm personally here to watch the events of this first match, and I'm sure all of you are looking forward to it as well, so let's get this show on the road!
The crowd cheers once more as Jason gives the mic back to Jessica. He eventually makes his way to ringside, and joins the commentary table, but doesn't put a headset on. He just looks on to see the happenings of the match.
The psychotic guitar riffs of Prancer by Dillinger Escape Plan sync with frantic spotlights. Suddenly, the arena darkens, until...
"HOW COULD IT ALL BE!?"
Pyro erupts after the vocals bleed through the PA system. Roku Xete appears from the smoke, letting out a war cry as he leaps to the stage! You can tell from his face that he's out for blood. He makes his way down the ramp with rage in his eyes, yelling along with the vocals of the music.
Jessica: Making his way to the ring, from Kyoto, Japan! He weighs in at 350 lbs. He is the ASU Strongman, Xeteeeee Roookuuuuuuu!!!
Roku makes it to ringside, and immediately jumps up to the ring apron, letting out another war cry before going into the ring. He gives the crowd a maniacal smile, letting them know that he's got bad intentions.
Clearwater: Roku's eyes tell the story here, as does the look on Jason's face. They're ready to make Odin pay for his actions.
Remi: More like they're ready for an ass beating of a lifetime, bro.
“With Oden On Our Side” hits the PA system. The arena grows dark as the fans get to their feet to catch a glimpse of the stage. The fans stand and cheer and once the vocals starts, the arena lights flash back on and there stands Odin Balfore, centre stage. Odin stares down at the ring with a sinister grin as the fans sing along with the chorus.
Crowd: Futile to resist! You know why we have come! Futile to resist... the battle is.. already won!
Crowd: Futile to resist! You know why we have come! Futile to resist... the battle is.. already won!
Jessica: His opponent, from the Federal District of Poon Guinea. He weighs in at 360lbs. He is the "All Father" ODIIIIIIN BAAAALFOOOOORE!
The fans pop insanely right after as Odin begins to walk down the ramp at a slow and methodical pace. Once he gets to the foot of the ring, he steps up on it and looks around the arena again before stepping over the ropes..
Crowd: Futile to resist! You know why we have come! Futile to resist...
Odin cuts off the fans as he raises his hand in triumph. Odin turns back to the ring as the fans finish their part.
Crowd: The battle is.. already won!
Odin stares down his opponent as he waits for the match to get underway.
DING DING DING!
Roku immediately rushes Odin, pushing him to the corner. Roku begins to force his shoulder through the gut of Odin, but Odin quickly grabs his head, and gains the upper hand. Roku's now the one cornered. Odin drills him with a corner clothesline.
Remi: Now that's how it's done, Mikey!
Clearwater: Roku seems to have been a little too upfront with his strategy. It could cost him.
Roku recovers and pushes Odin. Odin simply laughs at his opposition. Roku responds with a smack to the face, which only makes Odin laugh even more.
Clearwater: Why isn't he fighting back?
Remi: Mind games, of course. He's getting to his head.
Roku's had enough. He hits the All Father with a lariat, only for him to immediately recover. He retaliates with a big headbutt, staggering Roku. He follows it up with a big boot, taking the Strongman down.
Remi: There's that reach advantage, bro. Roku's a big dude, but he ain't got the height that the All Father does.
Balfore picks up Roku, but is met with a biel throw to the other side of the ring. Odin slides out, but Roku won't let him take a breather. He pushes past the ref to go up the top rope.
Clearwater: What does he have in mind?
Remi: I don't know, bro, but this isn't the strategy I expected from him at all.
Clearwater: Odin turns… and Roku dives with a big clothesline!
Roku rises after a bit of a rough landing, and gives out a huge war cry to the crowd, who are just as pumped up as he is!
Remi: Not a smart move. Odin's already getting up.
The All Father recovers, grabbing the distracted Strongman, and slamming his head, first on the edge of the ring, and then on the ring post. Odin slides in and out of the ring to avoid being counted out.
Remi: Is Roku starting to bleed?
Clearwater: Just a bit. His skin may break a bit easy, with his condition. That doesn't stop him from fighting on, though.
Odin goes toward Roku, who's kneeled by the steps. Roku tries to fend him off, but is met with a knee to the face. Balfore stalks his prey, the Strongman trying to recover near the barricade. Odin runs toward him, but he quickly evades, Odin eating metal for his efforts.
Clearwater: That's just the opening Roku needs! Can he take advantage?
Remi: He's picking up the All Father!
Roku has Odin in a fallaway slam position.
Clearwater: What does he have in mind? Oh no…
WHAM!
Clearwater: He rams Balfore back first into the ring post, and carelessly drops him on the steel steps!
Remi: Could… could he actually win this?
Roku drags Odin into the ring and slides in to avoid the 10 count. Before Odin can stand, Roku hits him with a knee drop before going for the cover.
One!
Tw--
Remi: It's gonna take more than that to beat a legend, bro.
Clearwater: Roku's being smart. Even a kick out takes energy out of you.
Roku tries to follow up, but he suddenly ends up with a hand on his throat. The All Father rises, almost as if he's unphased by the damage he was dealt. He picks up the Strongman.
SLAM!
Remi: CHOKESLAM! That's how you do it, bro!
Odin puts his boot on Roku for the pin, but Roku pushes him off before the ref could start the count. Odin stomps on him multiple times for his efforts. Roku grabs his foot, gets to his feet, and picks Odin up over his shoulders.
Remi: Odin looks vulnerable, bro. This is not normal!
Odin elbows Roku in the face a good few times before he loses his grip. He continues the reversal by getting to a vertical base and picking Roku up for a suplex.
Clearwater: Oh no. I don't like the way they're positioned.
Remi: Roku ain't making it out of this, bro.
Clearwater: WOAH! Odin just tossed him back first onto the top turnbuckle!
Remi: He's trying to give him a spine injury, just like his brother!
Clearwater: Speaking of, Jason looks pretty worried looking at the chaos ensuing.
Roku ends up in a tree of woe position. Odin stomps on him a few times, the ref warning him to back up. He does, but only for a moment before he grabs Roku's head, picks him up, and slams his head on the bottom turnbuckle!
Remi: Damn, bro! Roku ain't looking good at all.
Clearwater: He's collapsed on the floor. He could be knocked out!
The ref yells at Balfore, who seems happy with his work. He checks to make sure Roku is ok. Roku attempts to get up. Odin goes after him, but the ref won't allow it. They begin to argue as Roku attempts to collect himself. Finally, Odin gets the ref out of the way.
Clearwater: DAIMONJI! Roku just hit Odin with a spear!
Remi: Where the hell did that come from!?
Clearwater: I have no clue, but he's going for the pin!
One!
Two!
NO!!!
Clearwater: Odin powers out! He's still got a lot left in the tank.
Remi: MAVERICK'S WHIM! HE'S GOT THE TRIANGLE CHOKE LOCKED IN! ROKU COULD TAP OUT!
Clearwater: They're in the middle of the ring! There's nowhere for him to go!
Roku struggles to find any leverage. The ref asks him if he quits, but he refuses.
Remi: Wait. What's he doing, Mikey?
Clearwater: He's trying to pick him up… He's gonna go for a powerbomb!
Remi: HE'S GOT HIM UP!
Clearwater: He's gonna hit him… WITH A BUCKLE BOMB!
Roku is unable to go for a pin, as he still needs to recover. As he attempts that, Odin is gathering his own bearings, reaching for the ropes. Roku recovers as Odin just barely makes it to a vertical base. Roku doesn't give him a moment to breathe, running in with a clothesline that takes them both over the top rope and onto the floor. The ref goes out of the ring to check up on them after the nasty spill.
Clearwater: It seems like the ref is going to be lenient with these two.
Remi: She better be! A DQ would be a terrible way to end this match!
Roku gets up and moves the steel steps. He headbutts Odin, bloodying him in the process. He then gets him in a Full Nelson.
Remi: Bro, don't do it…
Clearwater: He's gonna… FUNKA SURUUU!!!
Remi: Oh my god!
Clearwater: Head first on the steel steps! Roku has no limits!
Remi: They're dealing a lot of heavy damage to the spine and head, bro. This is getting dangerous, and I love it!
Roku and Odin are both worse for wear, at this point. Roku eventually gets up and grabs Odin, but Odin reverses, throwing Roku to the barricade. It takes a moment for Odin to recover, but once he does, he finds the perfect opportunity.
CRASH!
Clearwater: Oh my god! Odin just speared Roku through the table!
Remi: Odin really is a God! How the hell did he recover from that spike drop so quickly!?
Clearwater: I don't know, but the ref has finally decided to start the ten count.
One… Two…
Remi: They're barely moving, bro. This could end in a double countout.
Clearwater: What a crushing end that would be. They need to get moving if they want this match to continue!
Four… Five…
Clearwater: They're crawling! Trying to make it back into the ring!
Seven… Eight…
Clearwater: Odin makes it into the ring! Roku is right behind him!
Nine…
Remi: They made it! Thank God! This match continues!
Clearwater: Yeah, but at what cost? It looks like they used all they had left just to get back in the ring!
Remi: Look. Odin's getting back up!
Clearwater: What!? How the hell!?
Odin grabs Roku and slowly picks him back up. Roku knocks him back with another headbutt, bloodying both of them even more.
Clearwater: Now he's just asking for a concussion. I don't know whether that helped him or just played to his detriment.
Roku goes down to one knee after the headbutt. It seems that was a last ditch effort. Odin hits him with another knee strike to the head before picking him up for a powerbomb.
WHAM!
Clearwater: THE MARK OF ODIN!
Remi: It's over bro!
Odin isn't done. He picks Roku up again, only to be met with another headbutt. Odin has enough, and punches Roku multiple times before picking him up again.
Clearwater: … What is he doing?
Remi: Bro… he's got bad intentions.
Clearwater: No … NO!!!
CRASH!!!
Clearwater: OH MY GOD! He just tossed Roku over the top rope and through the announce table! Jason is in shock!
Remi: Roku isn't moving at all, bro!
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
One… Two…
Clearwater: Jason's yelling at Roku to get up, but he's still just lying there!
Four… Five…
Remi: Odin's standing there maniacally, bro. He's looking on with all the joy in the world.
Seven… Eight…
Jason: Roku, move!!!
Nine… TEN!!!
DING DING DING!
The referee goes over to Jessica Kaine for a moment before she makes the announcement.
Jessica: Ladies and gentlemen, per the referee's decision, your winner by knockout, The All Father, ODIIIIN BAAAALFOOOOORE!!!
Odin's theme plays as Jason looks on with disdain. Odin begins to make his way over to Jason and Roku.
Clearwater: Oh no… He's not finished.
Remi: This ain't good, bro.
Odin stands above them, as they are both helpless to do anything. But just as he goes to grab them, his music stops, and the lights go out.
Clearwater: What's this? Technical difficulties?
Remi: Something ain't right.
Clearwater: I'm confused. Is there any way we can get the lights to show back up?
After a moment, the lights go back on. Jason and Roku are gone. In their place is a golden rose, leaving the bloody Odin confused. He takes the rose, and wipes his blood on it before tossing it to the wayside and leaving the arena.
Clearwater: I'm… not sure what just happened.
Remi: I'll tell you what happened. Someone saved Jason and Roku from their demise, bro. They were millimeters away from being decimated by the All Father!
Clearwater: Either way, Odin has made an emphatic statement. This night is off to an insane start, and it's only going to get crazier. We have a myriad of title matches up next!
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