As the crowd cheers wildly, holding signs and chanting, the camera pans around the Century Link Arena, and Savage is rocking early. Just then, the lights go blue and the crowd cheers even louder.
Taylor Mayde steps out onto the ramp, rocking a two piece business suit, navy blue, with a pink blouse. She has a big smile on her face and is holding a microphone.
"Boise, Idaho! It feels so good to be back in the saddle, and so good to have the black cloud lifted from this program! The tyranny of the Jenny Myst administration is dead and gone, and Savage is back to being free and clear of politics and one sided favoritism! Myself and Atticus Black have worked hard to bring you a new Savage program with the best budding talent in the industry and some of the most exciting and competitive matches in the XWF! So I want to thank all of you for sticking with us through the dark times, the dictatorship that was Jenny's rule, and being as loud and crazy as ever! So, without further ado, on behalf of myself and Atticus, welcome to Saturday Night Savage!"
Taylor smiles and waves as her music hits again and she disappears to the back.
Hanari Carnes
- vs -
Ezra Blackwater Singles
Danza Kuduro by Don Omar plays on the X-Tron.
Danza Kuduro hits and Hanari spins and dances his way out to the ramp in traditional latin Bachata style. He is carrying the flag of the Dominican Republic on a flag pole over his shoulder. He swings his hips and points at the ladies in the front row, winking and making the gun symbol with his thumb and index finger of his free hand. He spins again and walks his way down to the ring with a cocky head swing and a million dollar smile. Climbing the ring steps he gets into the ring, getting on the top rope and waving the flag a few times before jumping down and preparing for the match.
Bad Karma - Ida Maria plays on the X-Tron.
All three brothers emerge, with whomever is fighting at the time, in the lead. Pausing briefly, the brothers look around at the exuberant crowd, with immense entertainment. Sharing an amused glance to one another as the fans scream. From there they walk in unison to the ring, occasionally separating to approach a random fan that's losing their mind. Clearly, enjoying the effect they have on the crowd, the Brothers Blackwater continue onward. Once they reach the ring, two of the brothers hold up the bottom rope, as the intended participant for the fight slides into the ring. That brother then takes his place in the squared circle and awaits his opponent, while basking in the cheers from the audience.
The Blackwater Bros have a group meeting, then we see Ezra looking at Hanari. Both men have circled around one another in the ring, Ezra double leg takedown Hanari. He then starts to do some mounted punches until the ref breaks it off. Ezra then stomps him for good measure, he lift Hanari to his feet and hits a Suplex on Hanari. He goes to the apron, and manages to hit Hanari with a Springboard Dropkick.
Ezra then does a flurry of kicks to Hanari, then we see him giving him another Dropkick. Hanari gets dragged out by the Blackwater Bros, and they processed to stomp on him. They lift him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Hanari tries to get to the ropes, but Ezra kicks him in the ribs. As Hanari climbs up to his feet, Ezra shoot kick Hanari to the back of his head.
Ezra then delivers a Back Body Drop to Hanari, and goes to the top rope. Ezra then does a Frog Splash, but Hanari moves out of the way. Hanari hops on his feet, and hit a Snapmare and tries to lock in a Butterfly Lock. Ezra elbows him in the head to break the hold, and he turns it into a cover…
1
KICKOUT
Hanari kicks out by 1, and Hanari slides to the outside. The Brothers start to gang up on him, but he punches each them both, and manages to Whip one of them into the barricades. Ezra then hits a Plancha onto the outside to Hanari. We see Donovan and Ezra pick up Hanari, and hit a double Suplex on the outside floor; and we see the fans booing them. Ezra then lifts him up and rolls him into the ring.
Ezra goes to the top rope, and attempts to hit the Electric Dreams. Hanari rolls out the way, and he goes for the cover..
1
KICKOUT!
Ezra quickly kicks out, and Hanari lifts Ezra on his feet, he then Whips him on the ropes and hits a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker, then hits a Diving Senton Bomb. Ezra slowly gets on his feet, and gets a Snap Suplex. Then Raphael goes on the apron, and distracts the ref, while Donovan tosses Ezra with a chair. Ezra then swings the chair on Hanari, but he ducks and hits a Step Up Enzuigiri with the chair on Erza’s face.
Hanari tosses the chair to Donovan’s eye sight outside of the ring, then we see Hanari preying on a groggy Ezra, he grabs his right arm….
VIVA LA REPUBLIC!
Ezra is reaching for the ropes but he's not gonna get there! Hanari is pulling.......finally, Ezra has no choice! He taps!'
Hanari did it! Hanari won!
Winner by Submission: Hanari Carnes
We go backstage and see Savage GM Atticus Black at his desk; he's practicing playing Mozart on the flute. A knock comes from the door and Atticus loses concentration.
"Come!" He says sharply.
The current Hart Champion Zane Norrison peeks thru the door.
"You-ah wanted to see me... Mr. Black?" Zane asked, slightly nervous. Atticus smiles and stands motioning a hand to the seat across from his desk.
"Please, sit. Make yourself comfortable." Atticus says kindly, Zane slowly walks in with a slight chuckle and the two sit. Atticus grabs the teapot from beside him pours himself a cup. "Earl Grey?" He asks, Zane stutters.
"No, I'm Zane Norrison." Atticus cuts Zane short with a hearty laugh. Zane shifts his eyes and chuckles along.
"Very good, Mr. Norrison. Very good." Atticus laughs while pouring another cup of tea and handing it to Zane who holds it just to be polite. Atticus sits back in his chair and takes a sip.
"Not to be rude or anything, uh sir, but I've got stuff to do and... Am I in trouble?"
"Trouble is a strong word. Let's call it a... Spot of bother." Atticus eyes Zane over his glasses. "There was an incident in Australia where you attacked several members of the audience in some kind of rage and you have made them... Under the weather." Atticus lingers on these words. Zane sighs and looks away for a moment.
"Yeeeeaahh, so first off. Sorry. Secondly, I would have thought you guys would have some kind of prep to deal with my 'rage' problem, I think I made it pretty clear."
"Perhaps, and we did have a safeguard in place as we always do. But this event has put new things to light; perhaps the safeguard should be altered to focus on you." Black takes a sip, Zane's eyes widen and his breathing slows. "Have you ever considered therapy?" Zane exhales and laughs.
"Man! You scared the crap out of me! I thought you were... Nevermind. Er, no don't think therapy could really help my issues."
"Would you at least consider it? Or perhaps gardening, I must say tending my lilies has calmed me beyond belief."
"Yeah, yeah. I'll consider it." Zane nods with a grin. Atticus smiles widely and places the cup on the desk.
"Wonderful!" Atticus stands and Zane does the same, placing his untouched cup on the desk. Atticus reaches out a hand and the pair shake. "Thank you for your time, Mr. Norrison. I'll be keeping an eye on you." They end the shake.
"Cool, that's not creepy or ominous at all." Atticus chuckles as he takes a seat and Zane goes to leave.
"Have a good night, Mr. Norrison."
"Later, boss." Outside the office, Zane breathes a sigh of relief and the scene fades to commercial.
The crowd goes nuts, waiting for the next title match which should be a good one.
We Appreciate Power by Grimes begins to play.
The lights dim and all the screens in the arena become a wall of green code. As the opening scream of “We Appreciate Power” is heard, the code starts to slowly twist and bend into the outline of a woman's face, interspersed with shots of Lux in action ruining people's shit with brutal kicks and strikes. Lux appears at the top of the ramp, looking determined and ignoring the crowd. He runs into the ring, sliding under the bottom rope and rolling to his feet like a little goddamn ninja. The lights all turn back on and he's mean mugging his opponent or staring up the ramp and waiting for them.
Lux doesn't have to wait long as a pink hue encompasses the arena.
Vita makes her way out, the belt over her shoulder, looking intense. For someone who rarely uses weapons, she knows she is in for a dogfight. The X-Treme champ walks out as the crowd goes crazy. Pausing for a second to hold up the belt, she runs and slides into the ring.
DING DING DING
Lux, trying to get one up on the champion, slides out of the ring as soon as the bell rings. He grabs a chair and folds it up, taunting the young champion to come get him. Begging her, almost. VV doesn't take the bait, and leans back against the ropes in a casual manner, looking at her nails.
Lux, aggrevated now, slides into the ring with the chair, and VV hits a double fisted club, knocking Lux face first into the chair. Rolling off, holding their head, Lux looks dazed. VV grabs him by the head, walking a few steps before delivering on a running bulldog. Popping back up Vita comes off the ropes again, but Lux is able to get knees up to thwart the frog splash. VV rolls off, holding her mid section as a still dazed Lux looks at the chair in the corner with a grin.
Crawling towards it, he gets a hand on it when VV comes out of nowhere with a stomp to his hand. Lux yells out and grabs his hand as VV picks him up, whipping him into the corner. Pumping up the crowd, she runs towards Lux in the corner and connects with a Running Corner Double Knee Smash! He slumps and VV is back at it again with a Handspring Back Elbow! What athleticism from the champion!!
Lux stumbles into the corner and VV takes his legs out, tabletopping him, and goes for the pin.
1
2
3---LUX gets a shoulder up, staying alive with the title on the line!
VV rolls off and picks Lux back up by the head, but the challenger, out of sheer desperation, fires off a few punches to back her up. VV fights back, but Lux grabs her by the arm and whips her into the corner. VV runs up the ropes and does a back flip, landing on her feet in front of Lux with another great display of athleticism. Lux hits her with a Surprise Throat Punch, however, making her cough and grab her throat as he rolls out of the ring. Going under the ring, he pulls out various items. Trashcans, stop signs, chairs, and an---oh god---wooden bed of barbed wire. VV, recovered from her throat punch, runs and jumps over the ropes, splashing Lux into the barricade on the outside. She lands hard also, and both are down for the time being. The ref does not count, however, as anything goes in this style match.
They both get to their feet around the same time. Lux grabs VV by the arm and whips her back first into the steps. Knocking the first step off the bottom one from the impact, Vita immediately grabs at her back with a wince. Lux charges, but Vita moves and he goes knee first over the steps, tumbling to the mat below. Standing up, gimpy, holding his knee, and VV comes off the step....
Enzuigiri!
But Lux catches her, swinging her into the ring post head first. VV is down, and appears to be bleeding.
Lux catches his bearings and wobbles over to grab one of the stop signs he pulled out. He picks it up and with a big grin walks towards her. VV, as tough as she is, is back to her feet. Lux is heading towards her, but with a burst of sheer adrenaline she comes off the steps, using it as a propeller.....
Eat Defeat!!!!!!!!!!!
The stop sign crashes into the face of Lux, who is flat out. VV is bleeding, and rolls into the ring to catch a quick break.
Lux eventually is able to get into the ring.
Lux and VV are both bloodied and tired there determination is evident as they continue to exchange punches slower and slower. Lux swings wildly and misses. VV with a kick to the stomach and DDT on the floor. The crowd continues to roar for these two warriors. VV gets up slowly falling back against the barrier. She takes a moment to shake out the cobwebs while Lux makes it to their feet. VV charges in with a diving press knocking both back into the steps. VV begins to hammer away at Lux head, but Lux kicks her off getting to their feet taking hold of VV's head and unloads a hard knee to her face knocking her back into the security wall. Lux climbs onto the apron waiting for VV to rise again, VV does and Lux jumps off with an old school double axe handle that misses. Lux hits the security wall hard as VV just got out of the way. VV throws a few kicks at the legs before unloading with a huge right hand into Lux's jail knocking them backwards. VV is now back in control as she charges at Lux throwing a running dropkick into the challenger's chest knocking them down again. VV gets up yelling something inaudible that the fans roar in appreciation for. VV climbs up onto the security barrier waiting for Lux to turn around she comes off the apron with a knee to LUX' head. LUX stumbles back. VV lines them up for another dropkick, but this time Lux is ready and catches her in mid-air slamming her to the ground. Lux takes the time for a breather while VV writhes on the ground aching from the force of the slam.
Lux gets up and pulls VV to her feet by the hair. VV slams a right hand into Lux's ribs. They let out an audible yelp and the pain on Lux's face says it all. There is a rib injury. VV takes advantage of this pushing Lux back into the apron and unloading punches on the mid-section before bringing them out and delivering a belly to belly suplex on the ground. The crowd cheers as VV gets up and looks under the ring. She pulls out a folding chair and waits for Lux to make it to their feet. VV takes the chair directly to Lux' lower back forcing another yell and for Lux to roll in the ring. VV follows and swings the chair wildly to the head. Lux avoids the shot, but can't avoid the second shot to the midsection. Lux falls into the turnbuckles desperation oozing out of them. VV takes a running start for the coup de grat, but Lux gets their feet and and kicks the chair back into VV's face who falls to the mat and rolls out of the ring to the floor.
Lux tries to stay on the offensive, going out and getting the bloody champion.......setting her on the top rope.......
Lux signals for a suplex off the top......
VV reverses...........somehow.......
And suplexes Lux off the top rope.......
Holding on for dear life!!!!!
Rings of Saturn!!!!!!!!!
IS LUX GONNA TAP!
YES!!!! YESSS LUX TAPS!
Winner and STILL XWF X-TREME CHAMPION, VITA VALENTEEN
Tommy Wish
- vs -
Rocket Singles
Rocket starts in the ring.
Wicked by Korn plays over the X-Tron
After the drums play, once WICKED is shouted on the X-Tron, we see Tommy walking down to the ring in a leather jacket and he high fives some fans. He then slides into the ring, and takes off his jacket tosses it to the floor. He then leans on the corner as he waits for this opponent as the theme cuts off.
Rocket is in her corner rubbing her leg, she seems to be injured. Tommy just stares as Rocket's hands feel down her boot to her heel and tend to the sore area. A bead of sweat runs down Wish's face.
DING! DING!
Wish focuses on the match; he channels the energy he had last week to become a monster in the ring. Rocket limps towards Wish but is met with a Japanese arm drag and Rocket is thrown to the floor. The pair roll to their feet and Wish takes advantage with a perfect Belly to Back suplex! Rocket's body crumples on the canvas and Wish goes for an ankle lock!
Rocket is in a massive amount of pain, her hand quickly raises and is about to tap out but the pain stops; Rocket looks behind as Wish holds her boot in his hands, her bare foot dangling in the air. The crowd are a bit confused and a few eyebrows are raised but they know Wish's deal by now so still chant him on. Wish gives the boot a sniff and places it in his corner, Rocket rolls to her back, somewhat disgusted. Wish cracks his neck and grabs Rocket by the hair; Rocket throws a hard punch against Tommy's lip and causes it to bleed but Wish shrugs it off and pulls Rocket to her feet.
J-BOMB!
Air leaves Rocket's lungs as she smashes against the mat. Wish grabs Rocket's other boot and rips it off with an awkward pop from the crowd. He tosses it out of the ring and grabs her heels, he starts to spin Rocket around in a giant swing and releases Rocket, 'rocketing' her against the turnbuckle and she flops to the mat.
The crowd chant 'FUCK HER UP TOMMY, FUCK HER UP!'
Wish walks calmly over to Rocket and grabs her again, bringing her to the center of the ring and...
Savage cuts back after commercial and Dax Harris is already in the ring.
Just then the lights go dark and the Boise crowd cheers.
The Monster by Eminem and Rihanna plays over the loudspeakers.
The lights go out, and when they come back on, Mastermind is seen on top of the top right hand corner of the ring, and acknowledges the crowd before climbing back down.
Mastermind, imposing in his presence, looks anything but phased by the upstart Dax Harris. Harris is bouncing around, looking prepared, as the bell rings.
DING DING DING
15:00
The title match is underway as Dax attacks quickly, running a barrage of fists and chops to the chest of the long tenured champion. Mastermind is backed into the corner, but looks largely unaffected by the attack. Dax pauses for one second, and Mastermind takes the opportunity to uppercut the challenger, knocking him back. Mastermind then goes for a clothesline, Dax ducks under it, but Mastermind turns quickly and boots him in the face. Dax scrambles to the corner, holding his face and looking pissed. Mastermind has an expressionless face. Dax lifts himself back up and charges, but Mastermind boots him down again.
13: 58
Mastermind looks at the clock on the X-Tron, he wants to make quick work of the challenger and get the hell out of Boise. He lifts Dax up by the head and tosses him to the middle of the ring. Coming off the ropes, he goes for a leg drop, but Dax moves at the last second and Mastermind grabs at his upper leg as he lands on just canvas. Dax comes off the ropes and drop kicks the now sitting champion. A quick pin.
1
2
Mastermind kicks out. Dax tried to steal one and knows he has to stay on the offensive. He picks Mastermind up by the hair and whips him into the ropes. Going for a clothesline again, the champion ducks it, and bouncing back off the rebound he clotheslines Dax and almost turns him inside out. Dax is flat on his back. Mastermind lifts him up, looking at the clock.
11:20
He spins Dax up and drops him with a slam. Coming off the ropes again he goes for the leg drop that he missed before, and this time connects. Staying on top of the fallen challenger, he waits for the ref to count.
1
2
3---DAX KICKS OUT.
Whipping Dax off the ropes, Mastermind hits a shoulder block, taking Dax down. He gives the cut throat symbol as he climbs the top rope. Mastermind connects with the Top Rope Flying Clothesline.
Cover......
1
2
3---Dax gets a shoulder up!!!!!!!!
Mastermind grins a little now, finally breaking that expression. Now he gets to punish the challenger even more. Lifting Dax up by the head, he kicks him in the gut. Pointing to his head, as if to say he Mastered another Mind, he locks Dax into DDT position.
SPIKE DDT
Dax is almost vertical when he makes impact.
When he crumbles to the mat, Mastermind hooks the leg.
1
2
3.
Winner and STILL XWF TELEVISION CHAMPION, MASTERMIND
Mastermind has done it again, and this could have been his quickest time yet.
The ref steps into the ring and hands Mastermind his title, holding one arm up as Mastermind held the belt up with the other. Confetti reigns from the ceiling.
Can anyone Master his mind, or will the champion continue his reign of dominance in XWF?!
Find out next week on Saturday Night Savage!
BIG BIG BIG Thanks to John Black and John Lewis for helping out with the show! You guys have earned a free week without a piss test! Muah!