Post by Jman2k3 on Feb 6, 2023 4:34:08 GMT
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Event Date: February 5, 2023
We come back to ringside, where Joel Hortega and Brian McVay are standing by in the ring before Joe Hoffman speaks from commentary!
Joe Hoffman: It’s been a wild night so far but we’re rolling on with tag team action as the Final Alliance pairing of Dan Ryan and Stronk…
Benny Newell: It’s stronk, Joe, I can hear that capitalization from here and I’m not havin’ it!
Joe Hoffman: Right, Dan Ryan teams with…stronk godson…to take on Bobbinette Carey and Scott Stevens, two HOW Hall of Famers who have had their share of issues with each other must now team up to contend with the in-ring return of Dan Ryan as he looks to assist stronk in his road to recovery.
Benny Newell: A win for the Alliance here is about as easy as…
Joe Hoffman: As what, Benny?
Benny Newell: …cut me some slack Joe, thinking about this match has my mind wandering!
With that, we cut to the ring for the introductions by Brian McVay.
Brian McVay: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first…
Arena lights go black.
“Tell you you’re the greatest
but once you turn they hate us!”
A magenta spot lights its entrance as the Queen of Epicness herself is already standing there waiting for the light. Bobbinette Carey makes her way down the ramp. Wearing a Miss America style crown. She stands at the top of the ramp with her pink and black leopard gear.
Brian McVay: Coming to the ring from Parma Heights, Ohio, she is a HOW Hall of Famer and the Queen of Epicness…Bobbinette Carey!
“Oh the misery everybody wants to be my enemy!”
The HOV plays a black and white video package. (We see the clip of her smashing a photo over Mario Maurako; another clip of her hitting Mario with the defib pads, then the most striking image of Bobbinette standing over Scottywood and slapping him.)
She steps up the ring steps and wipes her feet on the apron before getting in the center of the ring, a mix of frustration and anger on her face.
“Spare the sympathy, everybody wants to be my enemy, but I’m ready”
She stands in the center as magenta pink and mauve pyrotechnics explode from the turnbuckle…but her usual curtsy is noticeably absent, as she fixes her gaze upon the entrance waiting for the man she’s forced to team with tonight.
Joe Hoffman: Bobbinette not having any of her pleasantries tonight, which is understandable considering she has to team with the man she believes murdered her best friend!
Benny Newell: First of all, allegations are just that…second, I’ve got a newsflash for ya. This just in, in this business you occasionally have to work with people you don’t like. Just look at me, I…
Joe shoots a glare in Benny’s direction, but Benny presses on.
Benny Newell: …have to occasionally watch people I don’t like, and call the action in their matches. That is my damn job, just like it’s yours, Joe!
Brian McVay: And her tag team partner…
The lights in the arena go black as a synthesized hymn begins to play as the High Octane Vision comes to life as an angelic voice begins to sing.
“Born from pain, inside my veins.
Bred for war, begging for more.
None shall mourn, I am reborn.
Live in sin. The House always wins.”
The hymn continues as the screen begins to show the Best Arena transformed into a style of a church and the screen slowly flashes the words…..
WELCOME…..TO…..THE …..HOUSE……OF….BEST
Lee Best’s infamous blood shot eyes hover above the top. The lights in the arena begin to come on in a shade of #97RED as smoke and fog begin to fill the stage area as well. The sound of glass breaking is heard as the screen shows a crack over the mural of the Best Arena and Lee Best’s eyes as “O Fortuna Excalibur Remix” by Apotheosis begins.
Lights above the ring shine down to create a #97RED HOB. The stage flashes with alternating red and white lights as Scott Stevens makes his way out onto the stage as Bobbinette looks on with a murderous glare from the ring.
Brian McVay: From the Great State of Texas, and representing the HOUSE OF BEST…he is the self-proclaimed Demi-God of HOW…SCOTT! STEEEEEEEEEEVEEEEEEEENS!
Stevens’ #97RED circular sunglasses glisten in the light and his devilish grin plasters his face. Scott drinks in his own hype as he lifts his right arm and points to the heavens before he begins to slowly walk toward the ring, seemingly ignoring the emotional response of his tag partner.
As he does so he carries the Book of Best front and center of his chest while he sticks as close to the center of the ramp as possible to avoid being touched by the heathens that line the barricade. As Scott climbs up onto the mat, the massive Cross of Best hangs around his neck like jewelry. Scott wipes his feet off on the edge of the ring, his smile never leaving his face despite the visibly angry Carey continuing to stare him down, her arms crossed in impatience.
Joe Hoffman: Scott Stevens bringing most of his usual…swagger…to the proceedings tonight, even with the obvious issues between himself and Bobbinette Carey complicating an already heated situation with Dan Ryan from last week!
Benny Newell: Scott seems to remain firm in his faith in the GOD of HOW, and to be honest Joe…I’m with him on this. I think GOD is testing his faith here tonight!
Moving towards the center of the ring, Scott bathed in the red lettering, drops to a knee before looking up with his eyes closed towards the heavens mouthing something as he is bathed in the sinister glow of #97RED.
Once his prayer is done he slowly lowers the hood of his jacket and lifts his arm high into the air as the music dies and the house lights return signaling Scott to take off the Cross of Best and kiss it before making his way to his corner to prepare for his match…only to be confronted by Carey as Bryan McVay continues the introductions.
Brian McVay: And their opponents…
The lights in the arena go down as “STRONKER” by FLAV RILLE begins to play. We see stronk godson stepping out to the stage, but we don’t get much more of him before the camera pans over the Best Arena. There’s a buzz in the air as the High Octane faithful wait. Slowly, the lights in the arena start to dim, almost to black, but not quite.
A lightning effect flashes in the arena, followed by a thundering sound, and music begins to play.
“Daddy’s Home” by JT Music.
Somewhere beyond the sea
Something slumbers underneath
When she wakes up from her dreams
We’ll be reborn from the deep
The strobe lightning effect continues, and as the opening lines of the first verse start to play, a large figure steps out onto the stage. His appearance is met with another thundering sound, this time the sound of boos from all over the building.
Brian McVay: Representing the Final Alliance, they are the team of…stronk godson and DAAAAAN RYAAAAAAAAAN!
Dan Ryan stands center stage, soaking it in. He’s been booed most of his career. This time, for a unique reason. But he soaks it all in as stronk stands by his side, and the pair start to walk down the ramp.
Hold your noses cuz we’re going for another long dive
Some call me Father, others call me Johnny Topside
Long forgotten, I was swept up by the wrong tide
Thought my bed was made but I just woke up on the wrong side
Halfway down the ramp, someone throws something in their direction, but Dan sidesteps it, and glances over as EPU rush in to subdue the fan responsible. Ryan and stronk make it to the ring, and Dan stops and looks out into the crowd once again, soaking in the reaction with no expression.
Joe Hoffman: What a moment for Dan Ryan as he steps back into a HOW ring for the first time in nearly two years.
Benny Newell: Dan Ryan carries the burden of great sin, Joe, and tonight begins his atonement.
I’m the heavyweight champ, you won’t even last a round
Too long you brutes abused the juice, now you get smacked around
Delta’s held the belt so many years here in Rapture now
Baddest motherfucker in the building, who’s your daddy now?
I’ll ask you nicely, would you kindly put your weapon down?
And cut the cameras cuz I’d rather not be ratted out
I’m on the path to power, I would’ve made Atlas proud
Hit you with the one two punch, zap and whack you out
Ryan cracks his neck, then climbs up onto the apron and climbs through the ropes. He dashes into the ropes, bounces off and sprints to a turnbuckle, step-climbing up and then roaring into the crowd and settling into a snarling stare out at the masses as stronk looks on, almost confused by the undisputed hatred this crowd has for Dan Ryan.
Ryan hops down, then circles the ring for a moment, letting the boos continue to rain down all over him, then finally backs into a corner. With both teams now in the ring, Stevens is seen telling Carey to go in first, leading to a bit of arguing between the two before Carey finally relents as Hortega calls for the bell!
DING DING
As the match gets underway, we start to assume that Dan Ryan is stepping into the ring to face Carey…but, with a chuckle, he motions for stronk to enter and “handle his business,” as the Texan so eloquently puts it. This garners a look of confusion, almost worry, from godson as he shifts his gaze from Dan to Bobbinette, and back again…before charging at the Queen!
What stronk fails to realize, however, is that he is NOT the big beefy boi he once was, and his attempt at a shoulder tackle is met with a confused look by the still-standing Bobbinette, who sends stronk to the ropes before hitting a clothesline on the rebound!
Joe Hoffman: Oof, what a clothesline by Carey!
Benny Newell: That seems entirely unnecessary Bobbi, stronky baby wasn’t ready!
Getting back to his feet, stronk looks frustrated that his shoulder tackle didn’t take…but Carey stays on the attack with some lefts and rights, sending the former HOTv Champion reeling toward the corner…but just narrowly avoids a running corner splash from the Queen of Epicness, who crashes into the turnbuckle instead!
This gives stronk the opening he needs as he goes for a sleeper hold…but he can’t get the leverage necessary to lock it in, before Bobbinette counters it into a belly to back suplex that drops stronk hard to the canvas! Carey senses a chance to end this quickly, as she goes for the cover…but before Hortega can make the count, Dan Ryan rushes in with a boot to her back to break up the pin!
Joe Hoffman: Dan Ryan making sure his partner stronk doesn’t take a pinfall here after that suplex by Bobbinette!
Benny Newell: It’s just not what the GOD wants from the newest member of his Alliance!
Carey rushes up to her feet, standing up to the much taller Ryan…who just chuckles as he returns to the apron. Carey glares at him before turning her attention back to stronk, bringing the formerly big boy up to his feet. Carey slaps a hand across the chest of stronk, leading to a series of chops that wears him down before sending him to the ropes once again…only stronk manages to duck under the clothesline attempt, slamming a forearm against the Queen that rocks her slightly off her feet!
This gives stronk a chance to build momentum as he locks in a waistlock, trying to lift Carey up for a body slam…but given his recent downgrade in, well, STRONKness, the Queen manages to break the waistlock quickly! Backing away from Carey, stronk is visibly confused and somewhat upset as he shakes his head…only to feel a slight sting from a slap on the shoulder by Dan Ryan, indicating a blind tag as he steps into the ring!
Joe Hoffman: Oh boy, do we have a tense situation here!
Benny Newell: Tense? You think that’s the word for it? Dan Ryan is the last man on earth Bobbinette wants to deal with right now, Joe!
This second staredown doesn’t last long however, as Carey rushes at Dan with a flurry of offense, laying in some quick strikes to wear the big man down. After a moment, this burst of energy is shut down as Ryan shoves the Queen away before connecting with a boot to the gut followed by a snap suplex!
Stevens, who largely has kept quiet and to himself up to this point, finally realizes the sense of danger looming as he starts shouting at Dan Ryan…who simply turns his attention to the fellow Texan, an angry glare that could possibly make GREAT SCOTT jealous. Ryan motions for the so-called Demigod to step in and back his words up with action, but to his amusement Stevens eventually backs down.
You’d be surprised at what a moment like this does to distract someone of Dan Ryan’s ilk, however, as the time wasted on this exchange gives Carey a chance to get back to a vertical base…only to come crashing down on the back of Ryan’s knee with a chop block, sending the big man down hard to the canvas!
Joe Hoffman: Well here we go, then! Bobbinette Carey not looking to waste any time bringing Dan Ryan down to size!
Benny Newell: Oh Bobbi, I think you’re just gonna piss Dan off…not a good idea!
Carey stays on the attack with some kicks to the back of Ryan, who slowly gets back to his feet…and just pummels the Queen with a big right hand! Carey is sent reeling from this, but Dan doesn’t relent as he swings away with lefts and rights before sending the Hall of Famer to the ropes and connects with a big boot on the rebound!
Ryan lays the offense in even heavier as he drops to the canvas, laying in some hard elbow strikes to the neck of the Queen…all the while staring down Stevens in his corner, who has refused to step in and intercede, just shaking his head at what’s happening instead.
Joe Hoffman: Come on, Stevens! Tell me you’re gonna do something about this, and not just stand there and watch!
Benny Newell: You know that’s not the Scott Stevens way, Joe! He knows GOD is testing him right now, and he cannot waver…even if that means letting Bobbi be a sacrifice to the Alliance!
Satisfied with the damage done, Ryan brings Carey back to her feet, sending the Queen to her corner…but as Ryan comes rushing at Carey for a corner clothesline, the Hall of Famer manages to get out of harm’s way at the last possible second, which sends Ryan colliding into the turnbuckle himself…but not before getting a big forearm to the head of Stevens, knocking him clear off the ring apron and to the floor!
Carey sees her opening and makes the best of it, kicking Ryan’s leg out from under him before focusing on the big man’s back, laying those strikes in thick until Dan is able to finally get back to his feet…and he is indeed an angry man by the look on his face.
Benny Newell: See? I told you! The fun and games are over now, Joe!
Dan rushes the Queen with some hard forearm strikes, followed by a series of punches that wears Carey down…all culminating in an overhead belly to belly suplex that drops the Queen down hard! Ryan is seemingly in the zone now as he goes to work on the arm of the Queen, looking to wear it down enough to lock in an armbar…only for Carey to roll away, leaving the ring to take a breather on the outside!
This doesn’t seem to faze Ryan, who remains focused as he steps through the ropes to head out of the ring…only to be blindsided with a forearm by Stevens, followed by some lefts and rights as retaliation for earlier by the Hall of Famer!
We see stronk heading around the outside, torn between stopping Stevens and checking on Carey, who is slowly getting back on her feet as Stevens sends Ryan back into the ring. He yells at Carey to finish the job against the big man…and this doesn’t go well with Carey, who shoves Stevens away before rolling back into the ring.
Joe Hoffman: The communication between Stevens and Carey was already looking uneasy, but we’re witnessing an absolute breakdown here and now!
Benny Newell: That’s the kinda thing that ruins any chance of success, especially when you’re dealing with someone like Dan Ryan!
As stronk returns to his corner and walks up the steps to the apron, we see Ryan already standing back up as Carey takes to the ropes, looking for the lariat she calls Royal Pain…but is met with a clothesline by the big man instead, nearly flipping her head over heels before she collides with the canvas!
This puts a worried look on the face of stronk, but Ryan pays it no mind as he brings the Queen back to her feet…motioning to Stevens to get into the ring and try his luck. This gets nothing more than a stern look from the so-called Demigod, as Ryan sends Carey to the corner with an Irish whip…and Stevens smacks Carey on the shoulder for a blind tag!
Joe Hoffman: Oh boy, Stevens may be looking for trouble here!
Benny Newell: Scott knows what he’s doing, Joe! This is the leap of faith he needs to take, so that GOD himself will be pleased with his work!
Stevens steps into the ring as Carey rolls under the bottom rope to the outside, and the two tall boys of the bout stare each other down before laying into each other with lefts and rights, eventually trading forearms before Stevens looks to take Ryan down with a kick to the gut followed by a DDT!
With the former Ego Buster down, Stevens stomps away at Ryan…only letting up so that he can set himself up in the corner, waiting to change the momentum in his favor as he starts stomping the canvas, egging Ryan on to get back to his feet!
Dan eventually obliges, turning toward Stevens who rushes him with a superkick! REMEMBER THE–NO! Ryan manages to narrowly avoid disaster, sprinting toward the Hall of Famer before connecting with a rolling elbow smash instead! HAMMER OF GOD!
Stevens is reeling, but he’s not down just yet…no, that comes later as Ryan hoists the fellow Texan onto his shoulders, sending Stevens down hard with a Burning Hammer! HEADLINER CONNECTS!
With the Queen still down on the outside, Ryan goes for the cover as Hortega makes the count!
UNO!
DOS!
TRES!
DING DING DING
Brian McVay: Here are your winners, in fifteen minutes via pinfall…Dan Ryan and stronk godson of the Final Alliance!
At the instruction of Ryan, we see stronk step into the ring as Hortega raises both men’s arms in victory before cutting to the commentary desk!
Joe Hoffman: Bobbinette and Stevens gave it their best tonight, but were no match for a very game Dan Ryan, making the most of his in-ring return as he and stronk pick up the win!
Benny Newell: Dan shows he’s not got much in the way of ring rust, stronky baby takes another step on his road to recovery…everyone comes out a winner in the end! Ya love to see it, Joe!
Event Date: February 5, 2023
We come back to ringside, where Joel Hortega and Brian McVay are standing by in the ring before Joe Hoffman speaks from commentary!
Joe Hoffman: It’s been a wild night so far but we’re rolling on with tag team action as the Final Alliance pairing of Dan Ryan and Stronk…
Benny Newell: It’s stronk, Joe, I can hear that capitalization from here and I’m not havin’ it!
Joe Hoffman: Right, Dan Ryan teams with…stronk godson…to take on Bobbinette Carey and Scott Stevens, two HOW Hall of Famers who have had their share of issues with each other must now team up to contend with the in-ring return of Dan Ryan as he looks to assist stronk in his road to recovery.
Benny Newell: A win for the Alliance here is about as easy as…
Joe Hoffman: As what, Benny?
Benny Newell: …cut me some slack Joe, thinking about this match has my mind wandering!
With that, we cut to the ring for the introductions by Brian McVay.
Brian McVay: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first…
Arena lights go black.
“Tell you you’re the greatest
but once you turn they hate us!”
A magenta spot lights its entrance as the Queen of Epicness herself is already standing there waiting for the light. Bobbinette Carey makes her way down the ramp. Wearing a Miss America style crown. She stands at the top of the ramp with her pink and black leopard gear.
Brian McVay: Coming to the ring from Parma Heights, Ohio, she is a HOW Hall of Famer and the Queen of Epicness…Bobbinette Carey!
“Oh the misery everybody wants to be my enemy!”
The HOV plays a black and white video package. (We see the clip of her smashing a photo over Mario Maurako; another clip of her hitting Mario with the defib pads, then the most striking image of Bobbinette standing over Scottywood and slapping him.)
She steps up the ring steps and wipes her feet on the apron before getting in the center of the ring, a mix of frustration and anger on her face.
“Spare the sympathy, everybody wants to be my enemy, but I’m ready”
She stands in the center as magenta pink and mauve pyrotechnics explode from the turnbuckle…but her usual curtsy is noticeably absent, as she fixes her gaze upon the entrance waiting for the man she’s forced to team with tonight.
Joe Hoffman: Bobbinette not having any of her pleasantries tonight, which is understandable considering she has to team with the man she believes murdered her best friend!
Benny Newell: First of all, allegations are just that…second, I’ve got a newsflash for ya. This just in, in this business you occasionally have to work with people you don’t like. Just look at me, I…
Joe shoots a glare in Benny’s direction, but Benny presses on.
Benny Newell: …have to occasionally watch people I don’t like, and call the action in their matches. That is my damn job, just like it’s yours, Joe!
Brian McVay: And her tag team partner…
The lights in the arena go black as a synthesized hymn begins to play as the High Octane Vision comes to life as an angelic voice begins to sing.
“Born from pain, inside my veins.
Bred for war, begging for more.
None shall mourn, I am reborn.
Live in sin. The House always wins.”
The hymn continues as the screen begins to show the Best Arena transformed into a style of a church and the screen slowly flashes the words…..
WELCOME…..TO…..THE …..HOUSE……OF….BEST
Lee Best’s infamous blood shot eyes hover above the top. The lights in the arena begin to come on in a shade of #97RED as smoke and fog begin to fill the stage area as well. The sound of glass breaking is heard as the screen shows a crack over the mural of the Best Arena and Lee Best’s eyes as “O Fortuna Excalibur Remix” by Apotheosis begins.
Lights above the ring shine down to create a #97RED HOB. The stage flashes with alternating red and white lights as Scott Stevens makes his way out onto the stage as Bobbinette looks on with a murderous glare from the ring.
Brian McVay: From the Great State of Texas, and representing the HOUSE OF BEST…he is the self-proclaimed Demi-God of HOW…SCOTT! STEEEEEEEEEEVEEEEEEEENS!
Stevens’ #97RED circular sunglasses glisten in the light and his devilish grin plasters his face. Scott drinks in his own hype as he lifts his right arm and points to the heavens before he begins to slowly walk toward the ring, seemingly ignoring the emotional response of his tag partner.
As he does so he carries the Book of Best front and center of his chest while he sticks as close to the center of the ramp as possible to avoid being touched by the heathens that line the barricade. As Scott climbs up onto the mat, the massive Cross of Best hangs around his neck like jewelry. Scott wipes his feet off on the edge of the ring, his smile never leaving his face despite the visibly angry Carey continuing to stare him down, her arms crossed in impatience.
Joe Hoffman: Scott Stevens bringing most of his usual…swagger…to the proceedings tonight, even with the obvious issues between himself and Bobbinette Carey complicating an already heated situation with Dan Ryan from last week!
Benny Newell: Scott seems to remain firm in his faith in the GOD of HOW, and to be honest Joe…I’m with him on this. I think GOD is testing his faith here tonight!
Moving towards the center of the ring, Scott bathed in the red lettering, drops to a knee before looking up with his eyes closed towards the heavens mouthing something as he is bathed in the sinister glow of #97RED.
Once his prayer is done he slowly lowers the hood of his jacket and lifts his arm high into the air as the music dies and the house lights return signaling Scott to take off the Cross of Best and kiss it before making his way to his corner to prepare for his match…only to be confronted by Carey as Bryan McVay continues the introductions.
Brian McVay: And their opponents…
The lights in the arena go down as “STRONKER” by FLAV RILLE begins to play. We see stronk godson stepping out to the stage, but we don’t get much more of him before the camera pans over the Best Arena. There’s a buzz in the air as the High Octane faithful wait. Slowly, the lights in the arena start to dim, almost to black, but not quite.
A lightning effect flashes in the arena, followed by a thundering sound, and music begins to play.
“Daddy’s Home” by JT Music.
Somewhere beyond the sea
Something slumbers underneath
When she wakes up from her dreams
We’ll be reborn from the deep
The strobe lightning effect continues, and as the opening lines of the first verse start to play, a large figure steps out onto the stage. His appearance is met with another thundering sound, this time the sound of boos from all over the building.
Brian McVay: Representing the Final Alliance, they are the team of…stronk godson and DAAAAAN RYAAAAAAAAAN!
Dan Ryan stands center stage, soaking it in. He’s been booed most of his career. This time, for a unique reason. But he soaks it all in as stronk stands by his side, and the pair start to walk down the ramp.
Hold your noses cuz we’re going for another long dive
Some call me Father, others call me Johnny Topside
Long forgotten, I was swept up by the wrong tide
Thought my bed was made but I just woke up on the wrong side
Halfway down the ramp, someone throws something in their direction, but Dan sidesteps it, and glances over as EPU rush in to subdue the fan responsible. Ryan and stronk make it to the ring, and Dan stops and looks out into the crowd once again, soaking in the reaction with no expression.
Joe Hoffman: What a moment for Dan Ryan as he steps back into a HOW ring for the first time in nearly two years.
Benny Newell: Dan Ryan carries the burden of great sin, Joe, and tonight begins his atonement.
I’m the heavyweight champ, you won’t even last a round
Too long you brutes abused the juice, now you get smacked around
Delta’s held the belt so many years here in Rapture now
Baddest motherfucker in the building, who’s your daddy now?
I’ll ask you nicely, would you kindly put your weapon down?
And cut the cameras cuz I’d rather not be ratted out
I’m on the path to power, I would’ve made Atlas proud
Hit you with the one two punch, zap and whack you out
Ryan cracks his neck, then climbs up onto the apron and climbs through the ropes. He dashes into the ropes, bounces off and sprints to a turnbuckle, step-climbing up and then roaring into the crowd and settling into a snarling stare out at the masses as stronk looks on, almost confused by the undisputed hatred this crowd has for Dan Ryan.
Ryan hops down, then circles the ring for a moment, letting the boos continue to rain down all over him, then finally backs into a corner. With both teams now in the ring, Stevens is seen telling Carey to go in first, leading to a bit of arguing between the two before Carey finally relents as Hortega calls for the bell!
DING DING
As the match gets underway, we start to assume that Dan Ryan is stepping into the ring to face Carey…but, with a chuckle, he motions for stronk to enter and “handle his business,” as the Texan so eloquently puts it. This garners a look of confusion, almost worry, from godson as he shifts his gaze from Dan to Bobbinette, and back again…before charging at the Queen!
What stronk fails to realize, however, is that he is NOT the big beefy boi he once was, and his attempt at a shoulder tackle is met with a confused look by the still-standing Bobbinette, who sends stronk to the ropes before hitting a clothesline on the rebound!
Joe Hoffman: Oof, what a clothesline by Carey!
Benny Newell: That seems entirely unnecessary Bobbi, stronky baby wasn’t ready!
Getting back to his feet, stronk looks frustrated that his shoulder tackle didn’t take…but Carey stays on the attack with some lefts and rights, sending the former HOTv Champion reeling toward the corner…but just narrowly avoids a running corner splash from the Queen of Epicness, who crashes into the turnbuckle instead!
This gives stronk the opening he needs as he goes for a sleeper hold…but he can’t get the leverage necessary to lock it in, before Bobbinette counters it into a belly to back suplex that drops stronk hard to the canvas! Carey senses a chance to end this quickly, as she goes for the cover…but before Hortega can make the count, Dan Ryan rushes in with a boot to her back to break up the pin!
Joe Hoffman: Dan Ryan making sure his partner stronk doesn’t take a pinfall here after that suplex by Bobbinette!
Benny Newell: It’s just not what the GOD wants from the newest member of his Alliance!
Carey rushes up to her feet, standing up to the much taller Ryan…who just chuckles as he returns to the apron. Carey glares at him before turning her attention back to stronk, bringing the formerly big boy up to his feet. Carey slaps a hand across the chest of stronk, leading to a series of chops that wears him down before sending him to the ropes once again…only stronk manages to duck under the clothesline attempt, slamming a forearm against the Queen that rocks her slightly off her feet!
This gives stronk a chance to build momentum as he locks in a waistlock, trying to lift Carey up for a body slam…but given his recent downgrade in, well, STRONKness, the Queen manages to break the waistlock quickly! Backing away from Carey, stronk is visibly confused and somewhat upset as he shakes his head…only to feel a slight sting from a slap on the shoulder by Dan Ryan, indicating a blind tag as he steps into the ring!
Joe Hoffman: Oh boy, do we have a tense situation here!
Benny Newell: Tense? You think that’s the word for it? Dan Ryan is the last man on earth Bobbinette wants to deal with right now, Joe!
This second staredown doesn’t last long however, as Carey rushes at Dan with a flurry of offense, laying in some quick strikes to wear the big man down. After a moment, this burst of energy is shut down as Ryan shoves the Queen away before connecting with a boot to the gut followed by a snap suplex!
Stevens, who largely has kept quiet and to himself up to this point, finally realizes the sense of danger looming as he starts shouting at Dan Ryan…who simply turns his attention to the fellow Texan, an angry glare that could possibly make GREAT SCOTT jealous. Ryan motions for the so-called Demigod to step in and back his words up with action, but to his amusement Stevens eventually backs down.
You’d be surprised at what a moment like this does to distract someone of Dan Ryan’s ilk, however, as the time wasted on this exchange gives Carey a chance to get back to a vertical base…only to come crashing down on the back of Ryan’s knee with a chop block, sending the big man down hard to the canvas!
Joe Hoffman: Well here we go, then! Bobbinette Carey not looking to waste any time bringing Dan Ryan down to size!
Benny Newell: Oh Bobbi, I think you’re just gonna piss Dan off…not a good idea!
Carey stays on the attack with some kicks to the back of Ryan, who slowly gets back to his feet…and just pummels the Queen with a big right hand! Carey is sent reeling from this, but Dan doesn’t relent as he swings away with lefts and rights before sending the Hall of Famer to the ropes and connects with a big boot on the rebound!
Ryan lays the offense in even heavier as he drops to the canvas, laying in some hard elbow strikes to the neck of the Queen…all the while staring down Stevens in his corner, who has refused to step in and intercede, just shaking his head at what’s happening instead.
Joe Hoffman: Come on, Stevens! Tell me you’re gonna do something about this, and not just stand there and watch!
Benny Newell: You know that’s not the Scott Stevens way, Joe! He knows GOD is testing him right now, and he cannot waver…even if that means letting Bobbi be a sacrifice to the Alliance!
Satisfied with the damage done, Ryan brings Carey back to her feet, sending the Queen to her corner…but as Ryan comes rushing at Carey for a corner clothesline, the Hall of Famer manages to get out of harm’s way at the last possible second, which sends Ryan colliding into the turnbuckle himself…but not before getting a big forearm to the head of Stevens, knocking him clear off the ring apron and to the floor!
Carey sees her opening and makes the best of it, kicking Ryan’s leg out from under him before focusing on the big man’s back, laying those strikes in thick until Dan is able to finally get back to his feet…and he is indeed an angry man by the look on his face.
Benny Newell: See? I told you! The fun and games are over now, Joe!
Dan rushes the Queen with some hard forearm strikes, followed by a series of punches that wears Carey down…all culminating in an overhead belly to belly suplex that drops the Queen down hard! Ryan is seemingly in the zone now as he goes to work on the arm of the Queen, looking to wear it down enough to lock in an armbar…only for Carey to roll away, leaving the ring to take a breather on the outside!
This doesn’t seem to faze Ryan, who remains focused as he steps through the ropes to head out of the ring…only to be blindsided with a forearm by Stevens, followed by some lefts and rights as retaliation for earlier by the Hall of Famer!
We see stronk heading around the outside, torn between stopping Stevens and checking on Carey, who is slowly getting back on her feet as Stevens sends Ryan back into the ring. He yells at Carey to finish the job against the big man…and this doesn’t go well with Carey, who shoves Stevens away before rolling back into the ring.
Joe Hoffman: The communication between Stevens and Carey was already looking uneasy, but we’re witnessing an absolute breakdown here and now!
Benny Newell: That’s the kinda thing that ruins any chance of success, especially when you’re dealing with someone like Dan Ryan!
As stronk returns to his corner and walks up the steps to the apron, we see Ryan already standing back up as Carey takes to the ropes, looking for the lariat she calls Royal Pain…but is met with a clothesline by the big man instead, nearly flipping her head over heels before she collides with the canvas!
This puts a worried look on the face of stronk, but Ryan pays it no mind as he brings the Queen back to her feet…motioning to Stevens to get into the ring and try his luck. This gets nothing more than a stern look from the so-called Demigod, as Ryan sends Carey to the corner with an Irish whip…and Stevens smacks Carey on the shoulder for a blind tag!
Joe Hoffman: Oh boy, Stevens may be looking for trouble here!
Benny Newell: Scott knows what he’s doing, Joe! This is the leap of faith he needs to take, so that GOD himself will be pleased with his work!
Stevens steps into the ring as Carey rolls under the bottom rope to the outside, and the two tall boys of the bout stare each other down before laying into each other with lefts and rights, eventually trading forearms before Stevens looks to take Ryan down with a kick to the gut followed by a DDT!
With the former Ego Buster down, Stevens stomps away at Ryan…only letting up so that he can set himself up in the corner, waiting to change the momentum in his favor as he starts stomping the canvas, egging Ryan on to get back to his feet!
Dan eventually obliges, turning toward Stevens who rushes him with a superkick! REMEMBER THE–NO! Ryan manages to narrowly avoid disaster, sprinting toward the Hall of Famer before connecting with a rolling elbow smash instead! HAMMER OF GOD!
Stevens is reeling, but he’s not down just yet…no, that comes later as Ryan hoists the fellow Texan onto his shoulders, sending Stevens down hard with a Burning Hammer! HEADLINER CONNECTS!
With the Queen still down on the outside, Ryan goes for the cover as Hortega makes the count!
UNO!
DOS!
TRES!
DING DING DING
Brian McVay: Here are your winners, in fifteen minutes via pinfall…Dan Ryan and stronk godson of the Final Alliance!
At the instruction of Ryan, we see stronk step into the ring as Hortega raises both men’s arms in victory before cutting to the commentary desk!
Joe Hoffman: Bobbinette and Stevens gave it their best tonight, but were no match for a very game Dan Ryan, making the most of his in-ring return as he and stronk pick up the win!
Benny Newell: Dan shows he’s not got much in the way of ring rust, stronky baby takes another step on his road to recovery…everyone comes out a winner in the end! Ya love to see it, Joe!