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Golden Pro Wrestling has gone interstellar! Flip Costa will return to the ring to battle an alien monster! And if Flip wins? Draconium’s leader, Queen Solis, promises to destroy the asteroid heading to Earth!
Plus, GBM baits Awoke into an exciting stipulation for their match at the Season 4 finale, Allegiance!
This is going to be OUT OF THIS WORLD!
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Golden Pro Wrestling theme song “The Sound” by Switchfoot begins to play…
THIS!
IS!
GOLDEN!
PRO!
WRESTLING!
The camera fades into the FedExForum where thousands of fans have already filled into their seats on the floor, and every level within the entire arena!
The camera pans the arena and fans, providing shots of the ring, ramp, intro stage and Gold Screen.
The broadcast transitions to a two-shot of Golden Pro Wrestling’s announcer team.
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Rudy Mac: Welcome BACK to Golden Pro Wrestling! I’m Rudy Mac, your Memphis rasslin’ expert, and sitting next to me is a man who doesn’t understand that our sun is the same as any star in the cosmos, DeShawn Brannon!
DeShawn: Hey hey hey!
Rudy Mac: DeShawn, Season 4 has been a strange, winding road of wild characters and situations that offend the common senses, but tonight will be OUTRAGEOUS!
DeShawn: More like OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Rudy Mac: That’s right! In tonight’s main event, Flip Costa returns to the ring-
DeShawn: Hallelujah!
Rudy Mac: And Flip will battle some sort of alien monster, and if he wins, he will SAVE THE EARTH from an impending asteroid!
DeShawn: I don’t know what’s better, Flip’s amazing looks gracing Golden Pro Wrestling, or humanity’s salvation!
Rudy Mac: That’s a tough call! Elsewhere, Parker Meloche has put together a tag team theme tonight. There will be three matches, and he’ll hand select the most dominant pair for a shot at the Golden Pro Wrestling tag team championship at Season 4’s finale, Allegiance!
DeShawn: And my sources have told me about a Silver Championship Number One Contender match.
Rudy Mac: DeShawn! That information was provided on the rundown and thoroughly explained in the show’s pre-production meeting!
DeShawn: That’s still a source!
Rudy Mac: Fair enough! Let’s get into GOLD STRIKE 20!
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Gold Strike 20 quickly transitions to a backstage hallway, dimly lit and filled with boxes like a side storage area. Suddenly, the GPW fans ERUPT in displeasure.
BOO!!!
Violence.
The Asshole From Alberta steps into the camera frame and throws his signature snarl.
Violence: Hey morons. It’s me, the abusive daddy who your mommy can’t leave. It’s been a while since I checked in on you like the old times. The old times when I was the Pure Gold Champion. Before that little sneaky Pearl Harbor expert, Fuse Makoto…
The crowd unleashes a torrent of cheering when the Pure Gold Championship’s name is mentioned. Violence visibly attempts to try and speak, but the cheering for Fuse Makoto only intensifies.
Violence: Shut up, you inbreds!
Instead of finally quieting down, the GPW faithful began an impromptu chant.
GOLDEN MOMENT!!! GOLDEN MOMENT!!! GOLD-EN MOMENT!!!
The taunt directly referenced the Season 2 finale when Violence lost the Pure Gold Championship to Fuse Makoto. Nearly a minute later, the fans eventually calm down, but an excited buzz remains throughout the crowd.
Violence: As I was saying… the old times. Well, I know you’re all too dumb to see it, but even I can admit that Violence hasn’t been on his A-game this season…
The crowd continues to listen.
Violence: PSYCH! Every moment of BS that I’ve deal with this season has been just that… BULL—-!
Somewhere, someone had pressed the bleep button right at the last second.
Violence: Season 4 has been a WASTE for GPW, but it won’t be for me! You see, I’ve been around the block, and I know getting MY Pure Gold Championship back isn’t in the cards until Season 5. So, in the meantime, I’ll just… WIN THE SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP while I’m waiting!
BOO!!!
The thick Canadian wrestler continues to stare straight into the camera.
Violence: And it doesn’t start ANY easier! Tonight I get to beat up the tool who wears hockey pads into the ring, and then I get to break Cory Stenson’s bones again!
BOO!!!
The former Pure Gold Champion looks off to the side with a cocky grin, and then back to the camera.
Violence: God you people are so lucky that you get to watch me. See you idiots in a bit!
With one last look of contempt, the transmission from backstage ends.
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Back inside the main arena of the FedExForum, “Helicopter Mack” by Archnemesis begins to blast through the speaker system. The duo consisting of Phaser and Ryan Rogue emerge from backstage.
Rudy Mac: After some kind words from Violence, these amazing Golden Pro Wrestling fans are about to get their first dose of THREE tag team matches tonight!
DeShawn: Three matches and then Parker gets to pick the best performers!? Sounds like try outs for the title shot!
Rudy Mac: Pretty much! And the first team up is Endgame!
Ryan Rogue climbs into the ring and gives Phaser a quick fist pound before heading out to get ready.
Suddenly, “California Love” by 2Pac starts to bump and the crowd gives a mixed reaction for two black men dressed in all red clothing.
Rudy Mac: DeShawn! I think we’re in for a treat here, because this will be the second debut match in TWO weeks. Da Bloodz are friends of Shotcaller and they consist of Choo Choo and Wazzup! The three of them make up the group 85 Piru!
DeShawn: I’ve been working on my hand signs!
Rudy Mac: DeShawn! Don’t get us shot!
Choo Choo and Wazzup quickly head down the ring with some swagger, and the larger Wazzup gets into the ring and sizes up against Ryan Rogue. The smaller Choo Choo takes his place at one corner and audibly tells Wazzup “let’s go, homie.”
The match kicks off with Wazzup and Ryan Rogue, who are both around 250 pounds, though Wazzup has a height advantage. After a minute, Wazzup takes advantage of his length and clotheslines Ryan Rogue.
DeShawn: Wazzup has TREE TRUNKS for arms!
Wazzup keeps control of the match and pulls Ryan Rogue into the corner. After beating down on him, Wazzup pulls Ryan Rogue to mid-ring and nails a loud belly-to-belly slam.
1… 2… NO!!!
The large Bloods gang member pretends to brush dirt off his shoulder and tags in Choo Choo. Ryan Rogue gets to his feet only to find Choo Choo’s feet coming straight at him.
Rudy Mac: Beautiful flying dropkick by Choo Choo! That kid has some serious athleticism!
Despite stunning Ryan Rogue, Choo Choo gets caught off guard a moment later, and then thrown down with a vicious spinebuster.
Ryan Rogue quickly pops to his feet and tags in Phaser. Phaser runs in quickly at the smaller Choo Choo who ducks off to the side, and when Phaser turns around, he’s met with a monster soccer kick to the face.
DeShawn: Ouch!
1… 2… NO!!!
Choo Choo continues to press for an advantage, but Phaser slowly gets the momentum back. He drops Choo Choo with a DDT, and then climbs on top to lock in a Camel Clutch submission.
FINAL PHASE!!!
Rudy Mac: Da Bloodz aren’t getting an easy start! Endgame are former GPW Tag Team Champions in their own right!
The referee dutifully checks in on Choo Choo for any sign of tapping out from the pain.
TA.. TA.. TA… NO!!!
Without warning, Wazzup breaks up the submission move by kicking Phaser in the back of the head.
DeShawn: Like that’s going to go over well!
When the referee begins to yell at the large Bloods gangmember, Wazzup simply shoves the referee through the ropes.
Rudy Mac: Oh no! The ref!
The referee gets to his feet and immediately begins to call for the bell disqualifying Da Bloodz.
DING DING DING!!!
BOO!!!
Inside the ring, both teams start to brawl, but Endgame quickly ends up on the losing end of the fight after Wazzup dropping Phaser with a spinning powerbomb.
BODYBAGGED!!!
Rudy Mac: Cheese and rice! Someone needs to get this under control!
Wazzup knocks Ryan Rogue down in the middle of the ring, which sets Choo Choo up to fly off the top rope into an inverted phoenix splash.
THE HIT UP!!!
DeShawn: What are these two doing out there!
Just when everyone thinks Da Bloodz are done, Wazzup picks up Phaser and slams him down into a facebuster. Choo Choo runs to the ropes and jumps backwards off of them into a moonsault and lands his knee directly on Phaser’s head.
THE BLEED OUT!!!
Rudy Mac and DeShawn: Whoa!
Wazzup and Choo Choo get up and “California Love” starts to play.
BOO!!!
The two homies both nod at each other and get out of the ring and walk up the ramp while Phaser and Ryan Rogue remain laid out.
Winner:
Endgame via Disqualification
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The show moves backstage, and inside a locker room Big Buddha sits in his typical meditative state. Eyes closed, hands on his knees, and overtly relaxed.
Suddenly, the door to the room BURSTS open, and Decade enters with an angry, frustrated face. Meanwhile, Big Buddha does not react in any way. Instead of proceeding, Decade just looks down at the girthy Tibetan monk.
Big Buddha: I suppose you are here to tell me the folly of my teachings. That they fail you when you need them most.
The handsome Canadian wrestler’s face softened, remembering that he was dealing with someone without any bad faith.
Decade: Well, yeah, did you see my match last week? Your mindfulness technique led me right into a Drive By from Shotcaller. I lost a shot for the Pure Gold Championship!
With resignation, Decade sat down on the bench near Big Buddha, who still hadn’t opened his eyes from meditation.
Big Buddha: Do not worry, my young student. You still have much time to learn. Much time to overcome the distractions in your mind.
The Tibetan monk was, of course, referring to Decade’s split personality and alter ego who continually led Decade down the wrong path.
Decade: …What do I do?
Big Buddha: You meet me at Allegiance. I have received dispensation from our leader, Parker Meloche, to wrestle you at the Season 4 finale.
Decade: You what!?
Big Buddha: The only way for you to learn the art and power of mindfulness is to see it before you. Before the match, I ask that you let your alter ego take control of your body, and I will show how I temper my own mind to overcome the evil.
The younger Canadian wrestler got a worried look on his face.
Decade: Are you sure about this, Big Buddha?
Big Buddha: Yes, my student. Now please leave me to my meditation.
Decade stands up and begins to leave, but not before taking one last worried look at the Tibetan monk who has spent all season trying to help him.
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Gold Strike 20 transitions back inside the main arena of the FedExForum, and the iconic opening guitar rift of the song “Danger Zone” jams out through the speaker system.
BOO!!!
Capt. John Cunningham and Capt. Derek McDonnell come running out from backstage with their arms spread like airplane wings.
Rudy Mac: It’s time for our second tag team match of the night! Your Captains are looking to make a statement win here and get on Parker’s radar for a title shot!
DeShawn: Pilots, airplanes, radar… I see what you did there, Rudy!
Rudy Mac: You’re not the only one who can form a joke, DeShawn!
Capt. John gets into the middle of the ring and stretches out a bit as he waits for his opponent. The wait isn’t long before the arena goes dark and blue lights begin to pan the crowd.
The mysterious sounds “Flying Red” by EOTO play, and stoic duo of Dominar Shaphre and Dominar Fyx slowly walk out onto the entrance ramp. They make no pause and continue down to the ring.
Rudy Mac: The Dominars are the soldiers of the Draconian, and they’ve held their own through their second season with Golden Pro Wrestling.
DeShawn: 3-0 isn’t too bad!
Rudy Mac: And that includes a win over Your Captains at Gold Strike 16, so they must be feeling confident.
Dominar Shaphre gets into the ring first, and after the sound of the bell, Capt. John makes a running start. Dominar Shaphre quickly moves out of the way and feeds a quick kick to Capt. John’s back.
The first couple minutes of the match are firmly in Dominar Shaphre’s hands, however Capt. John manages to sneak in an uppercut and then drop Dominar Shaphre with a DDT.
Rudy Mac: Good turnaround by Capt. John!
1… 2… NO!!!
Capt. John tags in Capt. Derek, who continues to assault Dominar Shaphre. With Dominar Shaphre laid out, Capt. Derek jumps off the ropes and drills a moonsault.
DeShawn: Your Captains are trying to land this one early!
1… 2… NO!!!
The two wrestlers get to their feet, and Dominar Shaphre finds a way to tag in Dominar Fyx. Dominar Fyx, much larger than either of Your Captains, takes advantage of his relatively incredible strength.
After a back-and-forth minute, Dominar Fyx catches hold of Capt. Derek and lifts him up and drops him down into a backbreaker.
DeShawn: Ouch!
1… 2… NO!!!
Once he escapes the clutches of Dominar Fyx, Capt. Derek tags in Capt. John, but Capt. John doesn’t have much luck. He’s quickly met by a gutwrench suplex by Dominar Fyx.
Dominar Fyx tags in Dominar Shaphre, but before Dominar Shaphre enters the ring, Fyx lifts Capt. Derek into a wheel barrel position.
Rudy Mac: Looks like they’re setting up for their tag team finisher!
Indeed, Dominar Shaphre runs in and hits a jumping kneebuster.
UTTER DOMINATION!!!
Capt. Derek’s head snaps back and he lands on the mat knocked out. Dominar Shaphre goes for the cover, but Capt. John runs in to break it up only to be met by clothesline from Dominar Fyx.
1… 2… … 3!!!
Rudy Mac: Now I call THAT statement win that Commissioner Meloche can’t ignore!
The Dominars get to their feet and look at each other silently while Your Captains are laid out in the middle of the ring.
Winner:
The Dominars via Utter Domination
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Gold Strike 20 goes backstage inside a hallway of the FedExForum. The crowd ERUPTS when they see Pure Gold Champion Fuse Makoto walking by himself. The Pure Gold Championship belt hangs around his waist much like it has for the past two seasons.
After turning a corner, he’s met by the two well-dressed Japanese men who have been appearing as shows all season.
Sato: Ah, young Fuse. So nice to see you again.
The Pure Gold Champion’s face turns sour, obviously annoyed at yet another encounter.
Fuse: Mr. Sato… this is enough. I cannot have you come to this place of competition. I have already told you that I will fight for my honor, and my family’s honor. Not the Yakuza.
The two Japanese nationals look at each other, and then back at Fuse. Of course, it’s Sato who does the talking while his partner watches on.
Sato: Don’t wo’y, young Fuse. I’m not he’e with th’eats. I just want you to know that soon I be leaving back for Japan. But do not wo’y, my f’iend stay he’e to look after you.
After ringing his hand in his hair out of annoyance, Fuse begins to reply but is caught off guard when a group of wrestlers come down from the opposite end of the hall.
The Pure Gold Championship Number One Contender, Shotcaller, is followed by Wazzup and Choo Choo. Collectively known as 85 Piru, the Bloods gang set scowls at Fuse Makoto and the two Yakuza gang members.
Shotcaller: Du fuck is dis? I knew you was a little bitch, but you’re actually working with these foos?
Behind Shotcaller, Da Bloodz chuckle together.
Choo Choo: Yeah, cuz, Fuse be mobbin’ wit da boys who shot you up!
Wazzup: Dat whack yo.
Mr. Sato and his associate smile, but Fuse looks obviously bothered by the accusation.
Fuse: No, no, Mr. Shotcaller. I am not ‘mobbin’ with the Yakuza. Yakuza bother ME.
The ‘G’ from LA shakes his head.
Shotcaller: Actions speak louder dan words, yo. I see you here choppin’ it up with dem chop sticks users… well, den dat is all I need to know, yo. You know what I mean?
The elder Yakuza gang member interjects and places his hand across the chest of the Pure Gold Champion.
Mr. Sato: Fuse, igno’e these Ame’ican gangste’s. Thei’ minds a’e as poo’ as thei’ families.
Suddenly, Shotcaller turns and stares directly at Mr. Sato.
Shotcaller: Yo, I know it waz you. You put dem bullets in me at Gold Strike 16, and dat’s why I got my homies here. You try sumthin again, and the smoke is gonna be comin’ out of your body, ya heard me?
85 Piru begin to walk past Fuse and the Yakuza gang members, but not before the smaller Da Bloodz member cocks his head and makes a gun symbol his with hand right at Fuse and Mr. Sato’s faces.
Choo Choo: Pop pop pop my mans, send you all straight back to Japans.
Wazzup: In body bags, yo.
After 85 Piru leaves the scene, Fuse is left with Mr. Sato and his associate, who are both showing entertained smiles.
Fuse: Listen, Mr. Sato. My final warning, leave the city of Memphis now. You bring only trouble and make my success more difficult.
Sato: Well, young Fuse, I was going to leave, but now I think I will stay fo’ the Season 4 finale, Allegiance, and ensure yo’ success.
Before Fuse can respond, Mr. Sato and his associate turn and walk off.
Much like the end of the Yakuza encounters before, Fuse is left steaming in silence.
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The show transitions back inside the main arena of the FedExForum.
Rudy Mac: Unbelievable! The Yakuza and 85 Piru have Fuse all mixed up in their beef!
DeShawn: How is Fuse going to sort this one out!?
“Sittin’ Sideways” by Paul Wall hits the speaker system and the crowd gives a decent pop for the duo of Chavez and Blain when they walk out from backstage.
Rudy Mac: Okay, we’ve got a bit of a grudge match here between Bounce Squad and the Orderlies due of Vicky Cogliano’s magnificent reporting!
DeShawn: I can barely follow along this storyline, but Vicky reported some disturbing allegations against Dr. Dean, and Dr. Dean said that if Bounce Squad can beat the Orderlies, then Dr. Dean will bring back Abel Unstable?
Rudy Mac: DeShawn! This is a very complex storyline based over multiple seasons of buildup, so I’m impressed with your ability to follow!
Bounce Squad stops at the top of the ramp and checks their earpieces as if being told something important. They then walk down to the ring and Chavez takes his place in the middle as the first match member.
The music transitions to “Happy?” by Mudvayne, and Orderlies Caruso and Summers walk out with Dr. Dean right behind them.
BOO!!!
Rudy Mac: Just to layer on the importance of this match, whoever wins is going to be in the running for a tag team shot at the Season 4 finale, Allegiance!
DeShawn: I don’t know, the Dominars looked pretty dominant!
After coming down to the ring, Orderly Summers climbs in and Dr. Dean takes his position ringside. The bell sounds off, and Summers and Chavez lock up in the middle.
The two large wrestlers plod along delivering heavy shots to soften each other up. Chavez gets the first advantage and slams Summers down with a suplex to trigger a heavy thud.
1… 2… NO!!!
Rudy Mac: A suplex THAT HARD would have knocked me out cold!
Chavez gets up and tags in Blain, who wastes no time continuing the beat down. While attempting a massive pumphandle slam, Orderly Summers counters it and nails an over-the-shoulder backbreaker.
1… 2… NO!!!
Down at ringside, Dr. Dean yells out in frustration.
Looking for fresh legs, Summers tags in Orderly Caruso, and the Italian American hospital professional runs in and smashes Blain with a knee to the face. Blain topples back, and Caruso drops an elbow to stun his opponent and goes for a cover.
1… 2… NO!!!
Again, Dr. Dean expresses annoyance.
DeShawn: Dr. Dean may need someone to talk to after this, but it ain’t me!
Caruso lifts Blain into a tilt-a-whirl slam to hit his finisher.
WRECK TIME-NO!!!
Blain rolls out of Caruso’s grasp and pulls his opponent in close. He then delivers a thunderous belly-to-belly slam.
THE TOSS OUT!!!
Orderly Summers runs into the ring to attempt to break up the inevitable pin count, but he’s met by a big boot to the face from Chavez who has also entered the ring.
Rudy Mac: Orderly Summers is neutralized!
1… 2… … 3!!!
The bell rings while Chavez and Blain give each other a fist bump in solidarity before leaving the ring.
Rudy Mac: This means Dr. Dean must bring back Abel Unstable!
DeShawn: But what shape will Abel be in!?
Dr. Dean enters the ring to check on his defeated henchmen while the crowd cheers for their loss.
Winner:
Bounce Squad via The Toss Out
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Inside the ring, Dr. Dean yells at the Orderlies to get to their feet, and then beckons a production assistant to throw him a microphone.
Rudy Mac: It looks like Dr. Dean has something to say here!
DeShawn: Since the Orderlies lost, he’s obligated to bring Abel Unstable back to the public!
The fans erupt in boos as Dr. Dean attempts to speak.
Dr. Dean: Well, well, well…
BOO!!!
Orderly Summers and Orderly Caruso finally stand up but look like they’re still in visible discomfort from losing to Bounce Squad.
Dr. Dean: So, the mighty Bounce Squad picked up a victory, and that supposedly has my ‘back against the wall’? I DON’T THINK SO!
BOO!!!
Dr. Dean: But rules are rules. I stipulated that if Caruso and Summers lost tonight, then I would bring Abel Unstable out into public, and I will! And you will see that the INTENSIVE care I have provided him this season has had EXTRAORDINARY results!
The crowd buzzes at the news that Dr. Dean will live up to his end of the bargain.
Dr. Dean: But perhaps not the results you would like. All I ask is that Commissioner Meloche schedule an opponent for Abel at Allegiance, and there will be no problem. Muahaha!
With a final grin, Dr. Dean tosses the microphone back to the production assistant and makes his way out of the ring. The Orderlies follow Dr. Dean up the ramp while “Down with the Sickness” plays over the speaker system, and the fans continue to boo.
Rudy Mac: That dastardly, evil Dr. Dean! What has he done to poor Abel!?
DeShawn: Whatever it is, it can’t be good!
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The show moves backstage where Awoke is standing with a predominantly Hispanic cleaning crew.
BOO!!!
The blue-haired social justice warrior angrily grabs a broom from one of the workers and begins to show a sweeping technique.
Awoke: Like this, you want to sweep away from you! Just like the pain of the discrimination you receive every day; you want to push it away!
The cleaning crew produce puzzled faces, obviously barely understanding Awoke’s English. With a sigh of frustration, Awoke hands the broom back to the worker and walks away.
That’s when he’s suddenly met by Golden Ben Miller, which prompts a MAJOR POP from the crowd back inside the main arena of the FedExForum.
Golden Ben Miller is in regular street attire and sporting a big smile on his face while Awoke instantly mean mugs him.
GBM: Hey there, Awoke! Always fun to bump into an upcoming opponent.
Awoke: What are you so happy about? Last time I saw you, I was walking away while you were picking pieces of table wood out of your hair!
BOO!!!
The Golden War Horse just smiles back to Awoke.
GBM: Actually, that’s why I came to find you. That little stunt of your last week got me thinking.
Awoke: Thinking about something other than your amazing privilege in life!
GBM: Well, it just made me feel like doing a standard one-vs-one, single fall match just… feels so discriminatory.
The big San Francisco SJW gets a skeptical look on his face.
Awoke: What do you mean, discriminatory?
GBM: Well, just think about all the other ways this match could end if we unburdened ourselves by institutional hierarchy of post-modern professional wrestling. Think about all of the weapons we could use if we just decided not to be so… discriminatory to them.
Awoke: Well… I do hate institutional hierarchies and discrimination.
Golden Ben Miller smiled.
GBM: Perfect. Then I’ll pass it along to Parker that you’re on board with a Falls Count Anywhere match for us at Allegiance.
Golden Pro Wrestling’s fans ERUPT!
Before Ben attempts to leave, Awoke gently taps him on the shoulder and gives him a sincere face.
Awoke: While I plan to destroy you and your white supremacy at Allegiance, I just want to say it’s inspiring to see you consider such high-level, neo-post-modern ideas.
GBM: Whatever you moron, I’m just going to DOMINATE you all over this arena. See you at Allegiance, bud!
Awoke gets a surprised face, and the crowd inside the main arena of the FedExForum erupts while GBM walks away.
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Gold Strike 20 returns to inside the main arena of the FedExForum where the crowd is buzzing from the news of Golden Ben Miller’s new match stipulation against Awoke.
Rudy Mac: Big news! It’s going to be Falls Count Anywhere between Golden Ben Miller and Awoke at the Season 4 finale, Allegiance!
DeShawn: At this point in American history, we can’t afford to discriminate against other great parts of the arena for wrestlers to compete!
A moment later, the speaker system begins to play “Halo” by Soil, which prompts a major reaction from the fans.
BOO!!!
Violence comes out with his signature snarl and middle fingers displayed to the crowd and begins to walk down to the ring.
Rudy Mac: It’s been a strange season for Violence. He has, frankly, competed poorly against some not-so-stiff competition, and this chance for a Silver Championship title shot is all he’s got to get himself to Allegiance! Quite the turn of events for the former Pure Gold Champion!
DeShawn: Oh, how the mighty have fallen… but don’t tell Violence I said that!
After Violence enters the ring, the music switches to “Get Ready” by 2 Unlimited. The fans cheer to the classic pump-up song, and Cory Stenson emerges from backstage with a genuine smile.
Rudy Mac: FORMER Silver Champion, Cory Stenson, is looking to get his belt back!
DeShawn: The hometown boy is getting a shot here despite not winning a match since Gold Strike 11! This is a BIG opportunity!
Cory Stenson gets into the ring but keeps his distance from Violence, and then “Bottom of a Bottle” by Smile Empty Soul hits the airwaves. The crowd pops when the former local hockey enforce jogs out onto the entrance stage and down the ramp.
Rudy Mac: Crosscheck Beck sure wants to punch his ticket here for a shot at the Silver Championship against Jumpstart. Someone who he has come to LOATHE!
DeShawn: Jumpstart violated his ‘Code’, so Beck wants to make sure he pays!
The three competitors look at each other in the ring, and once the bell goes off, they all begin to circle. The crowd buzzes for the fireworks that may go off.
Violence makes the first move and attacks Cory Stenson, but Crosscheck quickly interferes. The three wrestlers go into a chaotic frenzy of attacks and interruptions.
Rudy Mac: This is the wild world of triple threat matches!
Violence dispatches Crosscheck Beck with a knee to the stomach, and then pulls Cory Stenson into his body before delivering a belly-to-belly suplex.
1… 2… NO!!!
DeShawn: If anyone knows how to get to the Silver Championship, I bet it’s Cory!
After a couple more minutes of brawling, Crosscheck Beck and Cory Stenson team up on Violence. After wearing Violence down, they get him into a corner and all three slowly climb to the top rope.
Rudy Mac: What’s going to go on up there!?
Cory Stenson tosses Violence off the top rope with a scoop slam, and then leaps out for a large elbow drop.
Without considering Crosscheck Beck is still up on the top rope, Cory goes for the cover.
1… 2… NO!!!
At the last moment, Crosscheck Beck leaps out and hits an elbow drop of his own to break up the count.
DeShawn: Nice move, Beck!
After Crosscheck Beck and Cory Stenson get up to their feet, Cory stuns Beck with a kick to the stomach and pulls him in for a jumping piledriver.
STENSON DRIVER!!!
Rudy Mac: Always a powerful move!
1… 2… NO!!!
Violence comes to his senses just in time to stop the three-count. He pulls Cory up to his feet and throws him up on his shoulders. The television broadcast blurs out while he nails his finisher on the hometown boy.
Rudy Mac: Cory has been on the receiving end of this!
THE BLUR OUT!!!
The broadcast comes back into focus where Violence is going for the victory.
1… 2… … NO!!!
Beck nails Violence with a running kick to the head to break the count. Violence quickly and angrily gets to his feet but is met by a running body check from Beck.
The crowd cheers when Crosscheck Beck picks up Violence and plants him with a jumping vertical suplex.
MAJOR PENALTY!!!
DeShawn: This could be it!
1… 2… … 3!!!
Rudy Mac: Crosscheck Beck just got his wish! He’s taking on his rival Jumpstart at Allegiance for the Silver Championship!
Gold Strike 20’s audience begins to go NUTS as “Bottom of a Bottle” starts to play. The referee raises Crosscheck Beck’s arms, who looks focused and proud.
Behind him Violence gets to his knees and clutches his head in frustration.
Winner:
Crosscheck Beck via Major Penalty
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Once the triplet of Violence, Cory Stenson and Crosscheck Beck make their way backstage, the lights softly dim inside the main arena of the FedExForum.
Rudy Mac: Okay folks, this might be our chance to find out which team tonight earned a shot at the Tag Team Championship at Allegiance!
DeShawn: Who’s your pick, Rudy!?
Rudy Mac: Well, Da Bloodz brought da ruckus and brutalized Endgame a bit beyond the scope of the challenge. So, I’m not sure they’re eligible anymore.
DeShawn: Then who else?
Rudy Mac: The Dominars really took care of business against Your Captains but Bounce Squad’s win over the Orderlies won’t go unnoticed!
DeShawn: I wish I had that sort of expert, nuanced insight, Rudy!
Rudy Mac: Are you mocking me, DeShawn!?
Before DeShawn can respond, the Gold Screen transitions into a single camera shot of Golden Pro Wrestling Commissioner Parker Meloche.
The crowd pops a cheer for the man who has brought them so much entertainment. Parker sits politely at his desk and looks directly into the camera.
Parker: Hello, Golden Pro Wrestling fans!
A cheap crowd response emanates.
Parker: I’m checking in here because this is the LAST show before the Season 4 finale, Allegiance! Of course, headlining Allegiance will be Shotcaller’s shot for the Pure Gold Championship against Fuse Makoto!
Just by the mention of the Pure Gold Champion’s name, Fuse Makoto, the fans unleash a torrent of happiness.
Parker: Plus, GBM is going to take on the walking, talking DEI industry, Awoke, Decade is going up against Big Buddha, and Jumpstart is defending his belt against Crosscheck Beck, and MORE including the potential return of Abel Unstable!
The sheer amount of potentially amazing matches and moments whip the crowd into a frenzy.
G-P-W! G-P-W! G-P-W!
After the impromptu chant subsides, Parker continues.
Parker: But just to put a cap on things, I had SIX tag teams take part in a round robin affair tonight, and there was one team that REALLY stood out to me. Of course, I’m talking about the Dominars!
BOO!!!
Parker: Since their arrival at Gold Strike 13, they’re UNBEATEN, including when it’s mattered most. For this reason, the Wild Kards are going to have to defend their belts against them at Allegiance!
The crowd gives a decent cheer at the prospect of the match, and when they quiet down, Parker leans forward into the camera with a serious face.
Parker: Now, I must address something closely related to the Dominars. Of course, I’m talking about this business of the Draconian and his enigmatic leader, Queen Solis.
BOO!!!
Parker: At the end of Gold Strike 19, Queen Solis interrupted our transmission and announced that Gold Strike 20 would feature the return of Flip Costa…
The Golden Pro Wrestling commissioner patiently waits while the GPW fans cheer at the mention of the Pensacola Pretty Boy.
Parker: And that Flip Costa would headline Gold Strike 20 against some sort of alien that Queen Solis claimed their people defeated… I can’t believe I’m even saying this…
An energetic buzz ripples through the fans stuffing the FedExForum.
Parker: Laides and gentlemen, I give you your main event of Flip Costa vs. an alien monster! And by Queen Solis’ word, if Flip Costa defeats this alien monster, then the asteroid heading toward Earth will be DESTROYED!
A crowd pop LIKE NO OTHER goes up from the fans
Parker: But I just have to say one more th-
The Gold Screen transmission begins to cut out, and Parker’s image is replaced by that of the leader of Draconium, Queen Solis.
BOO!!!
Draconium’s queen confidently stares into the camera with a stoic face. Her dark hair drapes around her beautiful face.
Queen Solis: Hu-mahns, your leader Park-ohr Meloche is correct. I am about to deliver Flip Co-stah down to your Earth wrestling ring to prove once and for all that hu-mahns deserve to exist.
GPW’s fans respond excitedly.
Queen Solis: But the odds are totally whack as Flip Co-stah would say. You see, his opponent is called Ja’vek the Dauntless. Ja’vek is the former leader of the mighty St’leinan people. And Ja’vek is not… happy… when you consider I annihilated his people in war and kept him as my personal pet.
Queen Solis: Good fortune to your Flip Co-stah. I am personally interested to see if he can save your race.
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The lights inside the arena darken even further leaving the crowd in a nervous hush. The Golden Pro Wrestling commentators whisper to each other over headset.
Rudy Mac: Okay, DeShawn, I don’t know if I’m ready for this!
DeShawn: It’s the Draconian’s people. Anything can happen at any moment!
Rudy Mac: Well, buckle up, because this might get weird!
Inside the ring, a pale blue light coalesces, turning into a bright flash that forces everyone to squint. When the arena resets their eyesight, Flip Costa is standing alone in the middle of the ring.
An UNBELIEVABLE pop rips through the FedExForum.
Rudy Mac: Flip Costa is BACK! And he’s here to save the world!
Flip looks around at the fans and smiles, taking in the moment of his return. He walks over to the corner and climbs up to the second rope, and then points out to the fans in reciprocal adulation.
DeShawn: My god, Rudy. It’s beautiful!
Rudy Mac: That chiseled jawline, rippling muscles and chestnut hair!
Somewhere in the crowd, nearby fans rush to the aid of a woman who had fainted. And suddenly, another woman faints. Then a man. Other GPW crowdmembers are performing resuscitation techniques on their overwhelmed fellow spectators.
Rudy Mac: Hang in there, folks! We’ll get used to his looks again!
DeShawn: It’s just a lot to take in after being without them for so long!
Flip hops down from the ropes and looks across the ring, where another pale blue light coalesces. Again, a bright flash forces everyone to squint.
When they open their eyes back up, they can’t believe what they’re seeing.
It’s a massive being nearly 9 feet tall, perched upon legs with large, sharp-nailed feet. Its upper body features four arms, each covered with spiked blue and orange gauntlets. Its face betrays anger, pain, shame while baring long, ferocious teeth.
Its eyes glow red.
Rudy Mac: Good god! This must be…
DeShawn: Ja’vek the Dauntless!
People in the crowd scream wildly, and some even make their way up the stairs at a panicked pace.
Rudy Mac: I don’t blame anyone for leaving! But I promise all of you fans at home that I’m not going anywhere!
DeShawn: Well, not me! I’m out of here!
The color commentator attempts to get up and leave but is grabbed quickly by Rudy Mac and forced to sit down.
Rudy Mac: DeShawn! You can’t leave ol’ Rudy on his own with an alien beast just 15 feet away from us!
DeShawn: Okay, Rudy. I’m sorry! I’m back in!
Inside the ring, Flip Costa visibly gulps, and then finds some inner strength. He steps forward toward Ja’vek and looks up with an indominable face.
Nearby, a brave referee, likely with a healthy life insurance policy to set up his family for life, climbs into the ring. The referee looks as if he knows that this alien monster may turn on him at any moment.
Ja’vek glares down at Flip, and snorts of goopy mucus fling out of his nostrils back at Flip. Flip doesn’t react to the rain of boogers that just splattered on his face.
But Flip does flinch when Ja’vek balls all four of his fists and attacks.
Rudy Mac: Oh god, here we go! Flip’s facing four fists of fury here!
Ja’vek hunts toward Flip and throws a combination of punches from all four arms. Flip manages to dodge two punches, and then acrobatically jumps through two of the arms to safety.
DeShawn: People always sleep on the fact that Flip was once a near Olympic-level gymnast!
Flip then deftly ducks behind Ja’vek and delivers several kicks to the back of Ja’vek’s right leg. Instead of being phased, Ja’vek slowly turns around and looks down at Flip.
Rudy Mac: Those kicks by Flip may have just made Ja’vek even MORE angry!
Ja’vek then throws all his might at Flip, who is forced to block one of Ja’vek’s arms while stopping another with his hand.
Though Flip appears to being able to hold his own, Ja’vek finally overpowers Flip and ragdolls him back the back of the neck. With a massive thud, Ja’vek drops Flip Costa face-first into the mat from roughly seven feet in the air.
Rudy Mac: OUCH!
BOO!!!
DeShawn: Turn over, Flip! We’ve got to make sure those looks are still good!
Ja’vek then stands over Flip and begins to rain down massive stomps onto Flip’s back. Flip’s body bounces off the mat with each stomp, and the claws of Ja’vek puncture the skin.
Flip’s blood begins to steam from the wounds, and Ja’vek follows up his carnage by lifting Flip up from the mat with his two lower arms. He then transfers Flip to his upper arms and lifts him high above his head.
Rudy Mac: Flip must be 12 or 13 feet in the air!
Before Ja’vek can go to slam Flip again, the Pensacola Pretty Boy slips out of his grasp, and he rolls with his knees around Ja’vek’s neck.
Rudy Mac: Huracurrana! Huracurrana!
Ja’vek’s body tumbles over the mat with a heavy thud, and the alien monster gets a look of surprise on his face, followed by anger.
Flip quickly gets up to his feet and runs toward Ja’vek, who then absorbs the full brunt of Flip’s spear and falls back to the mat.
DeShawn: It’s not just chestnut hair on Flip’s shoulders, it’s the whole weight of the world!
Rudy Mac: No doubt! If he keeps this up, they’ll HAVE to blow up that asteroid!
Flip quickly goes for the cover.
1… 2… NO!!!
Ja’vek pushes Flip directly up in the air and gets to his feet just in time to nail Flip with a punch on his way down. He grabs the Pensacola Pretty Boy and thrusts him in the air with his upper arms, and then drops him down on to his knee backwards.
Rudy Mac: That’s a MAJOR backbreaker from beyond the stars!
BOO!!!
Ja’vek gets down to one knee and places his four fists down across Flip’s body.
1… 2… … NO!!!
Rudy Mac: Unearthly resilience by Flip!
Ja’vek continues to press his attack, and forces Flip to his feet and back into a corner. Standing back from Flip’s body, Ja’vek unleashes a wild flurry of punch combos into Flip’s ribcage.
BOO!!!
Rudy Mac: Hang in there, Flip. Ol’ Rudy is pulling for you!
Flip crumbles to the mat clutching his torso, and Ja’vek affords him no mercy. Ja’vek brings Flip up into the air and holds him directly face-to-face.
Suddenly, the booming voice of Ja’vek speaks loudly enough for the entire arena to hear him.
Ja’vek: You are DOOMED, hu-mahn! Whether you WIN or NOT!
The alien monster nonchalantly throws Flip over his shoulder and onto the mat. Ja’vek then climbs to the top of the second turnbuckle and looks out.
Ja’vek: You are all DOOMED! The Draconium will NEVER let you live. You are simply THEIR TOY, just like MY PEOPLE became!
With a look of skeptical disgust, Ja’vek turns his attention back to the middle of the ring and is surprised by a running dropkick from Flip directly into his chest.
The crowd ERUPTS!
Rudy Mac: Flip is back on the offensive!
Flip presses the advantage of the moment, and whips Ja’vek across the ropes with a surprising amount of strength for a man his size.
When Ja’vek returns to mid-ring, he’s met with a spinning heel kick to the chin.
DeShawn: How did Flip’s leg get high enough to connect with Ja’vek’s head!
Rudy Mac: Just like you said! Don’t sleep on his acrobatic skills!
The beautiful kick drops Ja’vek onto his back in the middle of the ring, Flip runs to the top rope. He then effortlessly floats out into the air and delivers a SPECTACULAR senton elbow drop.
THE FLIPOFF!!!
Rudy Mac and DeShawn: The Flipoff is BACK!
Ja’vek is obviously dazed on the mat, and Flip nervously evaluates the situation rather than immediately go for the pin.
Rudy Mac: I don’t think Flip is confident he can get the three-count right now!
Indeed, Flip scampers back to the top rope and drills another senton elbow drop.
THE FLIPOFF!!!
DeShawn: That’s two!
The crowd goes bananas when they see Flip, exhausted and beaten, climb up to the top rope once more.
THE FLIPOFF!!!
Rudy Mac: That last one ought to do!
Flip wearily drapes himself over Ja’vek, whose massive body is completely limp in the middle of the ring.
1… 2… … … 3!!!
One of the LOUDEST CROWD POPS OF ALL TIME in Golden Pro Wrestling history goes off!
The sheer volume drowns out the Gold Strike announcers.
Rudy Mac: FLIP DID IT! FLIP DID IT!
Deshawn: WE’RE SAVED! WE’RE SAVED!
Rudy Mac: Flip just ensured the SURVIVAL OF THE HUMAN SPECIES!
Inside the ring, Flip is helped to his feet by the referee, and his hand is raised above his head triumphantly while blood drizzles down his back.
Winner:
Flip Costa via The Flipoff 3X
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Inside the ring, another blue light begins to coalesce, and following the expected bright flash, both the Draconian and Queen Solis stand in the ring next to Flip Costa.
Rudy Mac: In the flesh! Queen Solis is here with the Draconian!
Queen Solis and the Draconian look down at Ja’vek, and then over to Flip. Queen Solis looks almost impressed with what Flip Costa has achieved.
Speaking with her voice loud enough for the entire arena to hear, she addresses what everyone just witnessed.
Queen Solis: Congratulations, Flip Co-stah. You have defeated Ja’vek the Dauntless and changed the fate of your world. As promised, the asteroid will be destroyed during what you call the ‘Season 4 Finale, Allegiance’.
The crowd pops off in ecstasy that humanity won’t be annihilated.
Rudy Mac: The look of relief on Flip’s face says it all!
DeShawn: Who knew relief could be so attractive!
The Draconian and Queen Solis look back down at Ja’vek, who is becoming conscious again. The large alien monster slowly gets to his feet and looks around before turning his attention to Queen Solis.
With a confident step, Queen Solis stands in front of the much bigger Ja’vek and places her hand onto his stomach which is the highest she can reach.
Queen Solis: My dear, Ja’vek. You have failed your people one last time. For this, I could continue to imprison you and hide the last remnant of your people from the light… But I wish for the galaxy to know that Queen Solis has the power of mercy within her heart.
The Draconium leader takes a step backward and holds out her scepter with both hands and points the end toward Ja’vek.
Queen Solis: Any last words, Ja’vek?
The large alien monster thinks for a moment, and then begins to speak.
Ja’vek: You may have removed my people from the face of the stars, but the spirit of the St’leinan people will live on. The other species who you have subjugated… humiliated… enslaved… WILL rise!
The leader of the Draconian species squints her eyes in deep thought before responding.
Queen Solis: No, they will NOT.
The face of Ja’vek the Dauntless becomes resigned, and then he then closes his eyes and bows his head downward.
Rudy Mac: What’s going on here!? What’s going to happen to Ja’vek!?
Queen Solis’ scepter begins to glow at its end, and then a bright, golden light flashes outward and into the chest of Ja’vek. Ja’vek’s body begins to glow starting from the point of light on his chest until his entire body becomes luminescent.
Flip Costa takes a couple steps back with a look of alarm on his face, but the Draconian stays in position.
The light from the scepter ceases, and Ja’vek is left glowing until his entire body disappears in an instant. All that’s left is a dark, smoldering spot on the ring mat.
The crowd buzzes with interest at the turn of events, and what appears to be the demise of Ja’vek the Dauntless.
Queen Solis: Hu-mahns, be aware. Although the asteroid will be destroyed at your ‘Season 4 Finale, Allegiance’, there will still be a cost. And that cost is higher than any of you can comprehend.
The lights inside the FedExForum arena go completely out, and when they come up, the ring is empty.
Flip Costa, Queen Solis and the Draconian are all gone, and the crowd erupts in excitement and appreciation for the entertainment they just witnessed.
DeShawn: That was WILD!
Golden Pro Wrestling’s theme song, “The Sound” by Switchfoot, begins to play over the speaker system.
Rudy Mac: My goodness folks! That’s IT! We’re now off to the Season 4 finale, Allegiance, where we’ll see the asteroid destroyed, Fuse Makoto defend his Pure Gold Championship belt against Shotcaller, and I’m sure even MORE surprises! Thanks for tuning in and GOOD NIGHT!
The broadcast fades to black with a spinning Golden Pro Wrestling logo.
All illustrations from the talented David G.