PPV PRE SHOW Detour Road

The scene is Lance Warner and DDK sitting behind a DEFIANCE Road backdrop.

DDK:
Welcome everyone to Detour Road! In just a few hours, DEFIANCE Road Night 1 will take place. Let's run down that card for you...

KERRY KUROYAMA vs. GUNNAR VAN PATTON
SKY HIGH TITANS vs. THE LUCKY SEVENS
SATURDAY NIGHT STREET FIGHT, SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS vs. THE STEVENS DYNASTY
JFKAYLE vs. POP CULTURE PHENOMS
FAVORED SAINTS CHAMPIONSHIP: MATT LaCROIX © vs. TRASHCAN TIM
SOUTHERN HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP, TRIPLE THREAT: DEX JOY © vs. TYLER FUSE vs. "BANTAM" RYAM BATTS
#1 CONTENDERSHIP TO THE FIST OF DEFIANCE: SCOTT DOUGLAS vs. GAGE BLACKWOOD

Lance:
Seven amazing matches, two titles on the line, a couple of grudges and the number one contendership to the FIST of DEFIANCE!

DDK:
And Night 2...

MUSHIGIHARA vs. RICK DICKULOUS
SCROW vs. NATHANIEL EYE
HARDCORE MATCH: ARTHUR PLEASANT vs. THEODORE CAIN
CONOR FUSE vs. PERFECTION
"TWISTS AND TURNS" OSCAR BURNS & SCOTT STEVENS vs. BETTER FUTURE TALENT AGENCY (ALVARO DE VARGAS & ?)
LINDSAY TROY, THE DEACON & HENRY KEYES vs. THE KABAL (STALKER, REZIN & VICTOR VACIO)
UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, WINTER WONDERLAND MATCH: THE COMMENTS SECTION © vs. THE TOYBOX
FIST OF DEFIANCE: MIKEY UNLIKELY © vs. JAY HARVEY

Lance:
EIGHT incredible matches, also two titles on the line, a major multi-man battle and more grudges!

DDK:
We'll have our predictions at the end of the night but first, we've got some people arriving outside the WrestlePlex. Let's check it out!

A white stretch limo pulls up to the Wrestle-Plex in broad daylight. The back door swings open and out pops Malak Garland. Comments Section graphic t-shirt and acid washed jeans adorned, The Source of Envy adjusts his aviators as he frantically chats away on his phone.

Malak Garland:
Changing you over from speaker phone because now I’m out in public and I don’t want ANYONE to hear my PRIVATE conversation.

Malak does just that with a thumbing of his phone before pasting the device to his ear.

Malak Garland:
Yeah, hey, so, listen, Sgt. Safety. I don’t care if you say that’s a load bearing wall. If I need it removed to make extra room for the Funhouse I am going to win tonight, then just do it.

Malak continues walking as he is joined by Christie Zane and a camera crew.

Christie Zane:
Malak Garland! Malak Garland! Can I get your thoughts as you’re arriving at the arena for tonight’s big pay-per-view!?

Malak doesn’t break stride and looks over at Zane with annoyance.

Malak Garland:
Wow. Lots for you to unpack. Get bent, Christie. Go talk to Jay Harvey or something. Can’t you see I’m busy?

Zane and the camera crew stop and watch as the Keyboard Master continues on his way.

Malak Garland:
Yeah, so, Sgt. Safety, listen to me! I want orchids as the flower arrangement for the WARM Embrace front lobby. I don’t care if they are out of season. GET IT DONE!

Malak disappears through the building doors.

Gilbert Rogers and Alan Goldstein take on Oliver and Denver Brandt. The match is quickly paced to start with Goldstein and Denver as the legal men. Denver whips Goldstein around like a ragdoll. The fragile and boney Goldstein hits every turnbuckle possible before being put down with an inside-out clothesline. There’s a tag to Oliver and the older Brandt goes to work. High angle slam, hip tosses, a couple of German suplexes and Alan is down for the count until Gilbert Rogers wobbles in and breaks it up. Goldstein hits a low blow on Oliver and makes the tag. Rogers bulldozes through Oliver with heavy-man spots before scoop slamming the older Brandt in the middle of the ring and hitting a splash. It gets a two.

Oliver struggles to break free from Rogers many times. It’s clear “Extra Butter” has been getting better in the ring, although it’s mostly shoulder blocks and tackles. Eventually, Screen 7’s manager “Horror” Hector Harris starts mouthing off at Denver on the apron. Denver thinks about dropping down to stand up to HHH but Berry Chernobyl, the other member and most destructive and serious of the group snatches Denver’s legs from behind and throws him off the apron! Denver’s head hits the apron and he’s instantly knocked out cold. Referee Mark Shields sees nothing, of course. “Extra Butter” hits The Silicone Splash and the three for the victory in 9:34. Screen 7 celebrates in the ring after, when Berry Chernobyl goes roundhouse kick crazy on Oliver.

DEFtv 145 Night 2... SOUTHERN HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP: DEX JOY © vs. TYLER FUSE

DDK:
A FOURTH AND FINAL SHOT HAS PUT DEX JOY OUT!!! I REPEAT… DEX JOY IS OUT!!!

Lance:
Oh my god…

It’s almost as if Fuse doesn’t know what to do. He looks to his left… he looks to his right. Then he discards the championship out of the ring and falls to his knees, hooking both legs for good measure.

DDK:
THERE IS NO REF HERE! TYLER HAS DEX DEAD TO RIGHTS, THROUGH CHEAP SHOTS BUT HE HAS A PI-

Referee Benny Doyle comes racing down the rampway and tension immediately builds in the arena like the unthinkable MIGHT happen.

Because there’s no way Dex Joy kicks out… right?

ONE.

TWO.

 

DING

 

THREE.

Right.

DDK:
WHAT THE HELL!?!? TYLER FUSE HAS JUST WON THE SOHER!!!!

Lance:
By hook AND crook… TYLER FUSE IS THE SOUTHERN HERITAGE CHAMPION!! I can’t believe what I’m saying!!

Darren Quimbey:
Your winner of this match AND NEWWWWWWWWWW Southern Heritage Champion… TYLER FUUUUUUSE!!!

DDK:
WHAT A BULLSHIT ATTACK BY TYLER! TYLER FUSE IS THE NEW SOHER. TYLER FUSE HAS SHOCKED THE WORLD!! IT TOOK FOUR SHOTS TO KNOCK DEX JOY OUT… FOUR BLOODY SHOTS!!

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Darren Quimbey:
Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve just been informed there’s been a mistake.

DDK:
WHAT!?

Tyler and The Princess look over to the time keeper’s table, wondering why they would ruin this moment.

Darren Quimbey:
Tyler Fuse has been disqualified from this contest before the pinfall attempt was recorded!

...

Medics are checking on Dex Joy. The Biggest Boy seems to be conscious but in concussion protocol. Meanwhile, sledgehammer in one hand, title belt in the other, Tyler walks to the center of the squared circle and looks into the hard camera.

Tyler Fuse:
THIS. IS. MINE.

Then he lays the championship belt out in front of his feet.

DDK:
Tyler, what the hell are you about to do…

Fuse pulls the sledgehammer above his head.

DDK:
Don’t do something stupid…

CRACK.

DDK:
TYLER, NO!

CRACK.

Lance:
What in the… !?

CRACK.

Like a madman possessed, Tyler hammers away on the Southern Heritage Championship with the sledgehammer!

CRACK.

Most of the crowd watches in shock, as The Faithful try to make sense of this horrifying scene and the destruction of one of DEFIANCE Wrestling’s most prestigious championships, being hacked at like some meaningless object!

CRACK.

CRACK.

CRACK.

Tyler continues to pummel the gold plates, breaking it into piece…

CRACK.

After piece.

CRACK.

After piece.

All while Dex Joy is starting to come to, intensity slowly crossing his face as the doctors surround him.

Frothing at the mouth, Tyler has no quit.

CRACKCRACKCRACK.

Fuse stops, only for a moment, before looking into the hard camera as the DEFIANCE logo appears on the bottom right hand corner of the TV screen.

Tyler Fuse:
If I can’t have this…

CRACK.

CRACK.

CRACK.

Tyler Fuse:
…no one can.

DEFtv 146 Night 2... SOUTHERN HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP: DEX JOY © vs. TYLER FUSE

Princess Desire is trying to warn Tyler to get inside the ring so he doesn’t get counted out. Tyler sees her and starts heading that way but what happens next … 

DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNER INTO THE CROWD!!!!!

DDK:
WHAT IN THE HELL!!!

Ryan Batts: [on commentary]
HOLY SHOULDER BLOCKS, BANTAM! THAT WAS THE SHIT!

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Ryan Batts:
I’m about to do something really, really unpopular… I said that I wanted Tyler Fuse… 

Batts throws down the headset and then stars to run down the aisle himself. He looks at where Tyler lands… then turns to Dex… and CRACKS Joy down the ramp with what looks like a flying headbutt right on the jaw, dropping the big man on the aisle! The crowd is in shock as Ryan Batts stands up and gets a reaction of mostly shock from the crowd!

DDK:
What… what did Ryan Batts just do? What was the meaning of THAT!?

SOUTHERN HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS: DEX JOY © vs. "BANTAM" RYAN BATTS

Tyler leaves the announce table and makes his way down the ramp.

Princess Desire: [on commentary]
And there goes my husband… there goes my hero! Watch him as he goes!

Fuse slides into the ring and immediately clocks Benny Doyle in the side of the head!

Princess Desire:
Benny’s down! Benny’s down! SERVES HIM RIGHT for having a hand in costing Tyler the SOHER! Fuse now, looking at both men… The Faithful are going wild with CHEERS…

They aren’t. It’s boos.

Princess Desire:
Tyler clubs Batts in the side of the head! He’s got him in that bulldog position… CQC! ThE fAiThFuL aRe LoViNg iT!

Fuse exits the ring. He remains stoic as always, pulling out a chair and sliding back in. Once Dex gets to his feet…

CRACK.

Princess Desire:
Chair shot to the face! TO THE FACE.

Tyler’s not done. He takes the edge of the chair and starts driving it into Dex’s legs… time after time after time.

Princess Desire:
Oh me, oh my! This is the SHOCK of the YEAR! Tyler Fuse is going to put The Biggest Boy in a wheelchair for the rest of his life! Maybe he’ll finally get sErIoUs now and not wOrRy aBoUt tHe kIdDiEs!

Tyler is a man possessed! He keeps going and once he sees Batts starting to stir on the mat…

CRACK.

Princess Desire:
A chair shot to Batts for good measure, too!

Tyler drops the chair and stands in the center of the ring as referees run down. Tyler screams into the hard-camera.

Tyler Fuse:
I am the RIGHTFUL Southern Heritage Champion! You all took that AWAY from me… and because of that, this match has ended.

The Princess shoo’s Keebler and Warner away from the announce table as she sees them getting close. She’s having too much fun.

Princess Desire:
My husband is OVER! He’s the most over thing in DEFIANCE! Listen to the roars! That’s a reply you wanna hear! All of The Faithful are on their feet! Ruahh ruahh ruahh!! There are TYLER FUSE signs everywhere! TYLER IS AMAZE’. TYLER IS CUTE. TYLER IS THE MAN!! Awesome possum signs! The Game-Changer is going to challenge for the SOHER and he’s going to be the greatest wrestler in this entire company!!

Desire laughs hysterically as Fuse stares blankly into referee Brian Slater’s face.

The scene switches to the DEFIANCE Road promotional match graphic...

SOUTHERN HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP, TRIPLE THREAT: DEX JOY © vs. TYLER FUSE vs. "BANTAM" RYAM BATTS

Tyler Fuse is positioned in the middle, stoically and The Princess behind him with a hand on his shoulder. “Bantam” Ryan Batts is to the right, pitbull mentality, ready to go. Dex Joy is on the left, holding out the “Paper SOHER Championship” given to him by Conor Fuse, replacing the real, destroyed title belt.

DDK:
This might steal the show.

Lance:
We’ve got INCREDIBLE matches lined up so it’s a tough call but on paper, pun INTENDED, but we’re gonna get a good one.

DDK:
I believe Tyler Fuse and Princess Desire just entered the arena and they’re standing by with Jamie Sawyers.

Jamie Sawyers stands with Tyler Fuse, who is dressed in a “INTENSITY PERSONIFIED” Tyler branded DEFIANCE t-shirt and The Princess who wears a DEFIANCE hoodie.

Jamie Sawyers:
Tyler, a huge night coming up for you and a chance to capture-

Tyler cuts him off.

Tyler Fuse:
A chance to capture what, exactly? A paper title? An IOU? I owe YOU Dex Joy… nothing. You owe ME.

Jamie Sawyers:
But you’re not the champion. You didn’t win the match cleanly and then you-

Tyler cuts him off again.

Tyler Fuse:
As a former bully, Jamie, you sure did regress poorly.

Tyler takes a shot at the interviewer’s old role in the company… as a manager who bullied other people but thought he was the one being picked on.

Tyler Fuse:
I am the rightful Southern Heritage Champion. And I’m not here to speak clichés or anything like that. I’ll save that for the Kiddie Star, Dex Joy. What I’m here to tell you, however, is a proclamation. It’s a proclamation that I promise you, Jamie, it will happen. Maybe it doesn’t happen tonight. Maybe. But it will happen because I have far too much knowledge in what’s about to come. And that proclamation is simple… when all is said and done, years from now when DEFIANCE closes its doors… you won’t be talking about what Scott Douglas did, or how warm and fuzzy Ryan Batts made you feel. You’ll be talking about me, Tyler Fuse and the individual who stands behind me. You’ll recognize us as the most powerful duo inside and outside this company. And a man who isn’t just the Southern Heritage Champion… but so much more.

Tyler laughs to himself.

Tyler Fuse:
It’s funny, people think I’ve done this 180 on who I was when I first joined DEFIANCE. Maybe that’s true. Maybe I don’t game anymore, if you will. But I’m still Player One. I’m Player One in ALL of DEFIANCE. I’m Player One. What does that mean to you? Does that mean I play video games? Or does that mean… something else entirely?

Tyler pats Jamie on the chest. Hard, very hard.

Tyler Fuse:
And Player One… is ready. Now, if you’ll excuse me… I’m gonna go defend my SOHER.

Tyler leaves. Princess looks over to Jamie Sawyers before laughing and turning away as well.

No Fun Dean Nenonen is in his first match back since being put out of action with numerous injuries months ago at the hands of Tyler Fuse. Dean puts up a good fight as the 6’2” 260 lbs native of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada gives it to Adler at the start of the contest. There’s a back and forth fist fight, an exchange of hard clotheslines and Dean lands on his feet when Adler tries for an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Adler closes the match quickly thereafter. Gunther levels No Fun Dean with a sitdown full nelson slam, hard uppercuts and then The Renaissance Facade (running powerslam), beating No Fun Dean in 5:27.

EARLIER TODAY

Clips of The Great-Hound arriving. 

And a quick cut of each of the members exiting because it’s a damn show and we only have so much time. 

Mason and Max Luck - The Lucky Sevens. 

“El Sol Dorado” Alvaro de Vargas. 

Executive Assistant to Better Future Ken Ellis. 

And of course… Better Future’s mastermind, “Brighter” Tom Morrow. 

One of the cameras get close to the fivesome and one of the reporters covering things with the arrivals approach. 

Reporter:
Tom? Tom? Quick question. Who is Alvaro de Vargas’ tag team partner going to be tonight? Can The Lucky Sevens beat The Sky High Titans? Do you think you can beat two of DEFIANCE’s top guys tonight?

Tom Morrow:
That was three questions, you moron. Your public school education has failed you. But because I’m a good mood, you’ll get some answers for those questions. 

He gestures to Alvaro de Vargas. 

Alvaro de Vargas:
Burns? Stevens? Top guys? Esta noche no, no lo son. No. Tonight, those pendejos are STEPPING STONES. They are stepping stones for me and for mi compañero tonight. They can act like this is their house, but tonight, I’m putting MY FEET on the table and making myself comfortable at the top! 

Morrow then turns to the Sevens, who answer their question. 

Max Luck:
Uriel Cortez and Minute think that they were gonna use us to get back to the Unified tag team titles but what has happened to them when we have fought in a tag team match? We. Beat. Them. Ken! Drink! Now!

From out of nowhere … possibly thin air … Max Luck is given a glass of whiskey on the rocks. He takes a nice drink.

Max Luck:
That's what VICTORY tastes like guys … no seriously. Thanks to Better Future in conjunction with the fine folks at Better Brew comes …

Mason Luck holds out a bottle of Lucky Sevens VICTORY! 

Mason Luck:
That's right bitches. VICTORY whiskey! We're gonna be drinking THIS STUFF when we do what we do best! And what is that Max?

Both brothers glance at each other.

Mason/Max:
BEAT ON THE TITANS!

Tom Morrow:
And once they do THAT… That Sky High Titans name, their monikers and all that… MINE! And cause I'm feeling generous I’ll give you a hint on the wrestler teaming with Alvaro tonight… he’s a Damn Fine Pro Wrestler!

The group start to head into the building to get ready for the biggest nights of their careers.

Match is Septimus Tyne and Ryan Knox defending the titles in freebird rules, not Emilio Byrd rules, much to Emilio’s dismay. The rest of the DEFcepticons watch from the outside. Crowd is behind Emilioooooooooo but it’s no good to start. Ryan Knox punishes Emilio for thinking he could take him on with a test of strength. Knox with a gorilla press slam that knocks Emilio loopy. Eventually, Emilio tags out to Hurtlocker but he can’t do much with Knox, either. The giant buries Holt with a big boot, which stuns The Faithful who are slowly piling in because Holt is 6’5” himself. Once Holt is tossed to the outside, Septimus Tyne distracts ref Mark Shields and the rest of the DEFcepticons go ape shit on Hurtlocker. Megan Kron annihilates Holt with a brutal looking headbutt. Holt is rolled back in the ring and even referee Mark Shields knows to call for the bell, the match is over at 7:23 due to Hurtlocker Holt not being able to compete anymore. Emilioooo is not happy but Septimus Tyne hits him with a crazy leaping bicycle kick. DERcepticons celebrate in the ring.

DDK:
I reluctantly throw it to the Side Interview Stage. 

Lance:
Awh, but it's Christie. Who does she... oh God.

The scene cuts to the side interview stage. A construction crew puts the last foritifications around a steel cage that has been errected around it. This cage has a lid on it. Christie Zane stands just outside.

Christie Zane:
Yes, I'm told that tonight, PCP and JFCayle have come to an agreement prior to their tag team matchup. See, a steel cage has been built, and Jack Hunter and Flex Kruger will share the space, to ensure there is no outside interference.

DDK:
Alright, great Christie. But why are we even talking to you about this right now?

Christie Zane:
Because I have Jack Hunter to my left and Flex Kruger to my right. Flex, Jack, welcome to DEFRoad.

Flex just stands there. Jack Hunter however, is no where to be seen.

Christie Zane:
Where did Hunter go?

Zane and Flex both start to look around. Flex just shrugs.

Christie Zane:
How do you feel about having to share a confinded space with Jack Hunter tonight?

Flex Kruger:
Uh. I dunno. I brought connect 4.

Flex holds a box of the kids game Connect 4. 

Flex Kruger:
Figure that'll kill a few hours.

Christie Zane:
You heard it here first. Oh God! Jack no!

In the background, Jack Hunter grabs the steel cage and is trying to cow DDT it. He is straining very hard. The camera cuts back to DDK and Lance. Keebler opens his mouth to say something, but just closes it.

Lance:
So... Flex Kruger and Jack Hunter will be locked into a steel cage together on the Interview stage?

DDK:
I... I don't know why.

Lance:
At least it's one less potential interferance in tonight's main event, promised to be a barn burner. PCP vs. JFCayle.

UNCUT 83...

Arthur Pleasant speaking in the ring.

Arthur Pleasant:
You see folks, I’m here for one simple reason. History. And DEFIANCE? Ohhhh, she’s absolutely brimming with it! She has so much of it in fact that astronauts can see it glistening from orbit in their little shuttles. Truth be told, I like to mine that stuff like bitcoin. Because history… well, it’s the lifeblood of tomorrow. It’s the "nulla terram" for one’s destiny. It’s the first blot of ink scratched onto the parchment of eternity, and it just so happens that I, Arthur Pleasant, am the feather that puts the two together.

...

Arthur Pleasant:
I am not here to name-drop every man, woman, or self-identifying gamma-sexual in some pitiful attempt to get myself noticed. No. I am not here to devalue your champions as if they’re not worth the weight in paper that their names are scrawled on. I am not here to jump the line and take all the accolades for myself before giving others the chance in doing so. Though, believe you me, I very well could. Mhm.

...

Arthur Pleasant:
The Family has made it to DEFIANCE.  And history… will be forged with your fucking blood.

UNCUT 84 vs. AARON KING...

DDK:
My neck just panged with hurt after seeing that one.  Man.. wait, what is Arthur doing here?!  Cover the man!

Rather than going for the cover, Pleasant reaches down into his own tights and pulls out a small, clear, colorless, four-inch spray bottle. While doing this, the taller henchman on the outside slides in a Zippo lighter. Before Benny Doyle can even realize what’s going on, Pleasant repeatedly presses down on the top, spraying King in the face, chest, abdomen, and arms with the contents of the spray bottle!

In one swift motion, Pleasant grabs the zippo lighter and flicks his thumb, creating the steady, motionless flame.

DDK:
NO!!!!! MY GOD NO!!!!!

Lance:
WHAT THE HELL?!?! NO!!!!! 

WHOOOOOOOOOSH!!!

DDK:
MY GOD!!! AARON KING IS ON FIRE!!!! AARON KING IS ON FIRE!!!

Lance:
SOMEBODY GET SOME DAMN HELP HERE!!!!!!

DEFtv 148 w/ THEODORE CAIN INSIDE THE RING...

Theodore Cain:
And that’s why… that’s why I must do what I’m about to do. ARTHUR?!  I challenge YOU. To a MATCH. At DEFROAD!!

The Faithful roar.  Cain raises a finger and chuckles.

Theodore Cain:
But not just any match! No, no, NO. I challenge you…

Trailing off, Cain exits the ring between the ropes. Reaching under the ring skirt, Cain pulls out a table.

Then a trash can.

Then a ladder.

And finally… a surfboard wrapped in barbed wire!

DDK:
Holy Christ!! Is that-

Lance:
- a surfboard wrapped in barbed wire?!

Cain slides the surfboard into the ring, barbed wire facing up, and picks the microphone up from the mat.

Theodore Cain:
… TO A HARDCORE MATCH!!!

The Faithful ERUPT as Cain motions for Arthur to make his presence known, hunkering down, ready for a fight.

The lights suddenly go out.

WHOOOOOOOOOSH!!!

A great inferno appears on the DEFIAtron.

“AHHHHHHHH!! ARGGGGGGGH!!”

Screams coming from Aaron King are played on loop throughout the WreslePlex, sending chills down the spines of the Faithful. Every person in attendance has no choice but to listen in on the horrors from UNCUT 84 as if it were happening all over again... and again… and again.  

♫ “It Is Raped” by Nine Inch Nails ♫

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Arthur Pleasant:
I… am… THE SPIDER!  Soon… you will ALL find yourselves strung up in my beautiful web of pain and suffering. Paralyzed… drained… and disposed of. Prepare as you must, and fail as you will, DEFIANCE. The Scourge has descended upon you!

Arthur looks over at the surfboard covered in barbed wire and nods his head with satisfaction.

Arthur Pleasant:
I accept… my sweet little fly.

While Pressing a button on his microphone, Arthur retreats to the outside where he and the Nameless Three slide out of the ring.

RECENT INTERVIEW from ARTHUR PLEASANT...

Arthur Pleasant:
Theodore… Cain. I have a different question for you, my child. One that pertains to what we will both experience on this Road we’ve been traveling on since I first placed those tokens atop your mute brother’s eyelids. Have you ever… truly… seen... what blood looks like in the soft glow of the moonlight? I doubt you have. You and the rest of the Gulf Coast have sat there amongst yourselves, protected and unassailed for far too long to think of such things. So allow me to enlighten you, Teddy. Allow me to stick a needle in that career bubble of yours and shed some… light… on some finer things in life. It’s… black. It’s… alien. It’s... beautiful. And when I open you the fuck up in front of the entire world, I want you to think about that. I want you to ponder it. Visualize it, if you will. Take its unique artistry like you’ve never even imagined. This way, when the last drop drains from your emptied corpse, your last thoughts on Earth will be a… pleasant one. 

The scene switches to the DEFIANCE Road promotional match graphic...

HARDCORE MATCH
“THE PROVOCATEUR” ARTHUR PLEASANT vs. THEODORE CAIN

Cain holds his skateboard covered in barbed wire and Pleasant stands imposingly confident.

DDK:
Pleasant’s first pay-per-view match in DEFIANCE. Is Theodore Cain up to the challenge of this style a contest, though?

Lance:
I’m not sure. Let’s go back to ringside action and we will go over this in detail at the end!

THE ONE:
For months The One has spoke up here and there about Malak Garland and Cyrus Bates being unworthy UNIFIED Tag Team Champions.

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THE ONE:
The One supported The Lucky Sevens.

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THE ONE:
But The Lucky Sevens failed.

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THE ONE:
It was not their fault! Malak & Cyrus never played fair.

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THE ONE:
Now The One believes in The ToyBox.

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THE ONE:
UNIFY tag team wrestling again, Dandelion and Jestal! The One knows you can do it.

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THE ONE:
But if not, The One may take matters into his own hands.

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THE ONE:
Goodluck Jestal, Dandelion and Klein. The One roots for you.

Shortest contest of the night. Strong AF proves his worth and ends Hoffman with a fury of moves. Starting off with diving shoulder tackles, followed by a deadlift gutwrench suplex and thrusting sitout spinebuster slam, Hoffman is reeling hard. A number of shoot style kicks follow. Most of The Faithful are in the arena now to witness the Deadly AF finisher, a jackhammer. Pinfall follows. Match ends in 2:34.

DDK:
Just MOMENTS to go before night one, Lance! Let’s roll over the card one more time and some quick predictions!

The DEFIANCE Road promotional match graphics roll through as DDK and Warner speak on each contest.

KERRY KUROYAMA vs. GUNNAR VAN PATTON

DDK:
Should be an excellent bout. Both have similar styles. Kerry has put on incredible clinics throughout his history here. I’m going with Kuroyama to give Van Patton his first loss.

Lance:
Yeah… not so sure about that. I don’t think Van Patton is the one you rebound your career with. I can’t see Kerry winning, unfortunately…

SKY HIGH TITANS vs. THE LUCKY SEVENS

DDK:
Tom Morrow is a clever man and after losing, clean, to The Comments Section at Ascension 2020, The Lucky Sevens are out for blood. I say they get it done.

Lance:
I agree. Minute and Cortez are an excellent pair but Tom Morrow is coming back to haunt them. Hope I’m wrong, of course.

SATURDAY NIGHT STREET FIGHT, SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS vs. THE STEVENS DYNASTY

DDK:
If Newbludd and Cassidy don’t get drunk before the contest- ah who am I kidding, even if they do…

Lance:
The Stevens Dynasty are former Tag Team Champions themselves. They get a bad rep here but they are formidable. That being said, I’m going with SNS.

DDK:
Agreed. HOWEVER, Cary does make the odds uneven… just something to keep in mind.

JFKAYLE vs. POP CULTURE PHENOMS

DDK:
Can Kendrix and Cayle be stopped? Can 24K be stopped? We’re pulling for you, Ares and The D. I just don’t know if anything is possible vs. 24K right now.

Lance:
I’m picking JFKayle. 24K is unfortunate for all of us but… what was the word Angus used to say? Fuckery? Yeah. Sorry to swear but there’s going to be some of that here. PCP’s only shot might be to have Klein and Flex ringside… but as we found out earlier… that won’t be the case.

FAVORED SAINTS CHAMPIONSHIP: MATT LaCROIX © vs. TRASHCAN TIM

DDK:
I like LaCroix to retain in what may be a really good contest.

Lance:
I like LaCroix, too. Trashcan Tim is coming into his own, though and this is going to be an incredible spotlight.

SOUTHERN HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP, TRIPLE THREAT: DEX JOY © vs. TYLER FUSE vs. "BANTAM" RYAM BATTS

DDK:
Well, we saw more about this earlier. I’ve got to go Dex Joy… but I would be very careful of Tyler Fuse manipulating the other two men against each other.

Lance:
I’m going with Ryan Batts. SHOCK THE WORLD, baby! It’s about time he got a spotlight match such as this and wasn’t handcuffed to some ring post like a tiger. Good times, though. This is going to be one hell of a battle!

#1 CONTENDERSHIP TO THE FIST OF DEFIANCE: SCOTT DOUGLAS vs. GAGE BLACKWOOD

DDK:
Oh man… is there a gun to my head?

Lance:
Yes.

DDK:
I’m going Gage Blackwood.

Lance:
I’m going Scott Douglas.

DDK:
I hope Chris Ross isn’t lurking.

Lance:
Oh boy.

DDK:
Onto Night Two!

MUSHIGIHARA vs. RICK DICKULOUS

DDK:
It’ll be interesting to see what Chris Richards does in this contest. Otherwise, these two HOSS’ are going to implode the WrestlePlex!

Lance:
You didn’t pick anyone.

DDK: [Laughing]
You’re right. I’m going with The God-Beast because he’s a vet here. Nothing against Rick, but Mushigihara gets it done. At one point in time, Mushi was THE man in DEFIANCE.

Lance:
I’m taking Rick Dickulous, based on the name alone.

SCROW vs. NATHANIEL EYE

DDK:
So here’s something interesting… I’m choosing Nathaniel.

Lance:
Me too!

DDK:
Scrow is absolutely OBSESSED with Dex Joy. Nathaniel Eye is Dex’s best friend. Scrow is looking past Eye. Hell, Scrow has been looking past everyone. He ONLY cares about Dex.

Lance:
It’s a little uncomfortable.

DDK:
A little?

HARDCORE MATCH: ARTHUR PLEASANT vs. THEODORE CAIN

DDK:
Theodore, we’re all rooting for you. There’s no doubt about that. But this… this isn’t your style. I don’t even want to say who will win… obviously you can tell based on this statement.

Lance:
I won’t put it past Cain. Gulf Coast took The Fuse Bros. to the LIMIT at DEFCON last year. They are the most underrated group in DEFIANCE. Theodore is the most talented wrestler of the three. He’s the most serious. He might surprise you. I’m going to take him.

CONOR FUSE vs. PERFECTION

DDK:
The !RANK movement is growing! You can hear it inside the arena right now. However, Perfection is 24K and they are ALL on this roll. I’m going with Perfection.

Lance:
!RANK !RANK !RANK Moving on, comrad!

"TWISTS AND TURNS" OSCAR BURNS & SCOTT STEVENS vs. BETTER FUTURE TALENT AGENCY (ALVARO DE VARGAS & ?)

DDK:
How do you take down this odd couple of Oscar Burns and Scott Stevens? We’re talking former FISTS of DEFIANCE. It’s a no-brainer for me.

Lance:
We don’t even know who ADV’s partner is… so this one is a little tough for me to call but I’m going with Burns and Stevens, too. Like you said, they are as ELITE as you get in this company.

LINDSAY TROY, THE DEACON & HENRY KEYES vs. THE KABAL (STALKER, REZIN & VICTOR VACIO)

DDK:
Rezin will get pinned. Let’s get that out of the way now. The guy’s an idiot. I’m all in on this DEFIANCE team.

Lance:
Henry Keyes, I want on your airship PRONTO! Keyes pins Rezin?

DDK:
I like it. Hopefully, the Uber driver is FINISHED after this show.

UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, WINTER WONDERLAND MATCH: THE COMMENTS SECTION © vs. THE TOYBOX

DDK:
God almighty. If I have to see Malak carry around five belts for another week… let alone have deeds to a funhouse.

Lance:
Cuddle service, bro. You mean you don’t have your appointment booked already?

Keebler looks at Warner uncomfortably.

Lance:
I’m joking! Look, ToyBox are going to get this done. They are the SAVIORS of the tag team division!

DDK:
I’m not so sure… it pains me to say it but I’m going with The Comments Section.

Lance:
Wow… okay… wow...

Warner nudges Keebler with a wink.

FIST OF DEFIANCE: MIKEY UNLIKELY © vs. JAY HARVEY

DDK:
Can we hope the reign is over?

Lance:
We can hope…

DDK:
I just don’t know. I don’t think anyone can stop ANY of 24K right now. That’s no knock against Jay, PCP or Conor. Call me a pessimist right now.

Lance:
You’re a pessimist right now.

DDK:
Thank you.

Lance:
But I think you’re right. GOD I hope I’m wrong.

DDK:
We’re all in the same corner.

Lance:
What a show coming up. Night One and Two have AMAZING matches!

DDK:
DEFIANCE Road is coming up… NEXT! We hope you enjoy it everyone!

Fade.

THIS.

IS.

DEFIANCE.