Episode #101


The camera cuts to the backstage area, where Renee Young is standing with the EAM Women's Champion, Julia Hart. The championship rests comfortably over Julia's shoulder, and she has a relatively composed expression on her face. Renee holds out her microphone as the interview begins.

RENEE YOUNG: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the reigning EAM Women's Champion, Julia Hart. Julia, congratulations on retaining your championship at the last pay-per-view in what many people have already started calling an instant classic against Chelsea Green. Looking back at that match, what are your thoughts?

JULIA HART: My thoughts? Well, Renee, I think they're pretty obvious. I walked into that arena as the EAM Women's Champion, I walked into that ring knowing exactly what I was capable of, and I walked out of it still holding this championship. So, honestly, I don't know what else there is to say.

RENEE YOUNG: Well, there's certainly been a lot said about the match itself. The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, with many fans and critics praising the two of you for what you managed to accomplish.

JULIA HART: And I'm supposed to be surprised by that?

RENEE YOUNG: I'm sorry?

JULIA HART: It's an instant classic, apparently. Wonderful. I'm thrilled. But let's not pretend this is some sort of revelation. I was in that match, Renee. Did anyone really expect anything less? I know what I bring to the table. I know what I'm capable of. And if people needed a match with Chelsea Green to finally figure that out, then I suppose that's their problem.

Before Renee can respond, the sound of an overly enthusiastic voice can be heard approaching from off-camera.

CHELSEA GREEN: Oh my GOD! Are we talking about the match?!

Chelsea Green enters the frame with a huge smile on her face. She's practically bouncing with excitement, seemingly oblivious to Julia's increasingly unimpressed expression.

CHELSEA GREEN: Because we should be! We absolutely should be! Renee, darling, you have no idea how many people have been talking about it. My phone hasn't stopped buzzing. Everyone is talking about Chelsea Green and Julia Hart! Instant classic! Match of the night! One of the greatest championship matches in recent memory!

RENEE YOUNG: Chelsea, I was just discussing that very match with Julia.

CHELSEA GREEN: I know! Isn't it wonderful? And Julia, congratulations, by the way! Really, really well done. You were fantastic. I mean, I was fantastic too, obviously, but you were fantastic!

Julia slowly turns her head towards Chelsea, blinking a couple of times before letting out a quiet sigh.

JULIA HART: Thank you, Chelsea. That's very generous of you.

CHELSEA GREEN: Oh, don't mention it! We both deserve it. I mean, when was the last time EAM had a match that people were still talking about days later? And the best part? We did it together!

JULIA HART: Yes. Together. In a match that I won.

CHELSEA GREEN: Well, technically, yes. But that's not really the point, is it?

JULIA HART: I would argue that it is rather an important detail.

Chelsea briefly pauses, looking at Julia before offering an awkward little smile.

CHELSEA GREEN: Right. Of course. The championship. Your championship. Still, what a match!

JULIA HART: Chelsea, I appreciate the enthusiasm. Really, I do. But I'm not quite sure what you're expecting me to say. We had a great match. You lost. I retained my championship. Everyone goes home happy. Well, except you, presumably.

CHELSEA GREEN: Oh, I'm happy! I'm absolutely thrilled!

JULIA HART: Clearly...

Julia looks towards Renee, almost pleading for the interview to continue.

JULIA HART: Anyway, as I was saying....

AJ LEE: You know, it's funny how quickly people forget things around here...

The camera shifts as AJ Lee steps into the scene. Her expression is calm, but there's an unmistakable edge to her voice. Chelsea turns around, while Julia's eyes narrow ever so slightly.

RENEE YOUNG: AJ Lee! We were just talking about the championship match between Julia Hart and Chelsea Green.

AJ LEE: Oh, I noticed. It's been pretty hard to miss. Everyone's talking about how wonderful the match was, how Chelsea and Julia put on a classic, how Chelsea Green somehow managed to make losing look like a career highlight.

CHELSEA GREEN: Excuse me?!

AJ LEE: What? I'm giving you credit. That's a talent in itself.

CHELSEA GREEN: You know what, AJ? I don't think you're in any position to make fun of anybody. Last time I checked, I beat you fair and square at Fight For Glory.

AJ LEE: You certainly did. And congratulations on that. You got your moment. You won a match, earned yourself a title shot, and you got to celebrate like you'd just conquered the entire world. But let's not forget what happened afterwards. You didn't win the championship, and you didn't beat Julia.

CHELSEA GREEN: But I beat you!

AJ LEE: And then Julia beat you. Funny how that works, isn't it?

Chelsea looks between AJ and Julia, clearly irritated that the conversation has taken a turn away from her accomplishments.

JULIA HART: Oh, please. Are we really going to do this again?

AJ LEE: Don't worry, Julia. I'm not here to take anything away from you. You won your match. You retained your championship. You proved that you're a very talented wrestler. Nobody's questioning that.

JULIA HART: That's reassuring.

AJ LEE: But while the two of you have been busy congratulating each other and celebrating how wonderful that match was, I've been thinking about something else. Or rather someone else. Someone that everyone seems to have forgot along the way.

RENEE YOUNG: And who might that be?

AJ LEE: Me!

AJ turns to Chelsea.

AJ LEE: You got your 15 minutes of fame. Congrats! Good riddance! See you later! Now please step aside so the big girls can talk ok?

CHELSEA GREEN: Oh, here we go again....

Julia adjusts the championship on her shoulder and looks directly at AJ

JULIA HART: So what exactly is it that you want, AJ? We are kinda in the middle of an interview here.

AJ LEE: You!

A small pause. Chelsea's eyes widen, and Renee looks between the women as Julia laughs.

JULIA HART: Me?

AJ LEE: You heard me girl! You're the champion. You're the woman everyone is talking about. You're the woman who just proved she can go toe-to-toe with Chelsea Green and come out on top. And I want to prove to everyone, including you, why I belong at the very top of this division. And what better place to start by beating you?

JULIA HART: Wow! Wow! Wow! So let me get this straight. You come out here, interrupting my interview, reminding everyone about the fact that you lost against Chelsea Green, and now you want a shot at my championship?

CHELSEA GREEN: HEY! That's rude!

AJ LEE: I didn't say anything about wanting a shot Julia. I said I want you!

Julia gives a faint, almost amused smile.

JULIA HART: Well, that's interesting. Because I've spent a long time dealing with people who seem to think that simply wanting something means they're entitled to have it. Chelsea wanted to be champion. She got her opportunity. She didn't get the job done. Now you want to step up and take your turn?

AJ LEE: That's generally how this business works, Julia. You want something? You go out there and earn it.

JULIA HART: Then perhaps you should start doing exactly that then....

AJ LEE: Gladly!

For the first time, Julia's expression becomes a little more serious. She takes a moment to look AJ up and down before nodding.

JULIA HART: You know what? I've got no problem with proving myself against you. But understand something, AJ. I'm not interested in living in the past. I'm not interested in dwelling on the past, and I'm certainly not interested in what Chelsea Green thinks about our last match. I'm the EAM Women's Champion. This is my division, and my damn show! and if you want to step into my ring, you'd better be prepared for what comes with it.

AJ LEE: I wouldn't have come looking for you if I wasn't prepared.

Chelsea suddenly steps between them, waving her hands frantically.

CHELSEA GREEN: Okay! Okay, everyone hold on a second! Am I the only one who's noticing that we're having this entire conversation as if I don't exist? Because I was just in that ring with Julia, and I was just talking about how incredible our match was, and now suddenly we're making plans for another match all of a sudden? What about me?!

JULIA HART: Chelsea, sweetheart, I think you've had quite enough of my attention for one evening.

CHELSEA GREEN: Well, that's just rude!

AJ LEE: You had your opportunity, Chelsea. Now Scram!

CHELSEA GREEN: How dare you tell me what to do? Do I have to remind you about Fight For Glory, again?!

Julia steps forward slightly, placing herself between the two challengers.

JULIA HART: You know what? This is exactly what I'm talking about. Everyone wants a piece of me. Everyone wants to talk about me. Everyone wants to make this about themselves. And yet somehow, I'm the one who's supposed to stand here and entertain all of you. But if you'll excuse me, now I am bored of you all and don't want to be here anymore...

Julia turns and walks away, championship firmly on her shoulder. AJ watches her leave with a small smile, while Chelsea throws her hands up in frustration. Renee just observing it all.

CHELSEA GREEN: Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable! I come out here to celebrate one of the greatest matches in EAM history, and somehow I'm the one being treated like the bad guy?!

AJ looks at Chelsea, then back towards the direction Julia disappeared.

AJ LEE: Don't worry, Chelsea. I'm sure we'll have plenty of time to talk about you some other day.

AJ then walks away in the opposite direction, leaving Chelsea standing alone beside Renee with an exasperated expression on her face.

CHELSEA GREEN: Oh, COME ON!

We cut to the Spotlight vignette...

*****

As the show opens, Beth and Jillian welcomes us to episode number 101 of EAM Spotlight. They tell us that tonights card has three really strong matches. Not to mention the fact that one of the matches will contain guests, visiting us tonight from the Mexican Promotion CMLL. None other, than The Occidente Women's Tag Team Champions; Las Infernales (Dark Silueta and Zeuxis) This offcourse to hype up the upcoming EAM PPV, which will be the 13th installment of Wrass Bash, and this year, it will be live from Monterrey, Mexico. And it will have a Lucha Lubre sub-theme (as all Wrass Bash PPV's have some sort of theme each year)

But before that, we are opening the show with a one on one matchup between two women who has only met once before, all the way back in episode 75. (We then get a short recap and highlights from the matchup in which Wendy Choo won in a big upset. Can she do the same tonight?)


Singles Matchup
Rematch From Episode #075
Taya Valkyrie Vs Wendy Choo


As we get back from commercial break we once again cut to the backstage area. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are standing together, both proudly displaying their newly won EAM Women's Tag Team Championships. Alexa is practically beaming from ear to ear, while Charlotte maintains her usual confident and composed expression.

ALEXA BLISS: Okay, can we just take a moment?! Look at these! LOOK AT THEM! We actually did it! We are the NEW EAM Women's Tag Team Champions!

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: We certainly are. And let's be honest, it was about time somebody put an end to that reign.

ALEXA BLISS: A year and a half! Do you realize how long that is?! That's like... forever! That's longer than most people keep their New Year's resolutions!

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: Nia Jax and Piper Niven had a remarkable run. Nobody can take that away from them. But eventually, every reign comes to an end. And when it did, we were the ones standing across the ring.

ALEXA BLISS: And now we're the ones standing here with the gold! I think we should celebrate. Maybe cake? Definitely balloons. Oh, and matching championship outfits!

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: Alexa, we can discuss the wardrobe later. Right now, I think it's important that everyone understands what these championships represent. We're not here to simply hold titles. We're here to elevate this division. And anyone who thinks they can take these away from us is welcome to try.

DEONNA PURRAZZO: Well, isn't that convenient?

The camera shifts as Deonna Purrazzo and Tessa Blanchard enter the scene. Neither looks particularly impressed by the celebration.

TESSA BLANCHARD: You two have barely had time to enjoy those championships, and already you're talking about how you're going to elevate the division?

ALEXA BLISS: Well, yeah! That's kind of what champions do!

DEONNA PURRAZZO: Interesting. Because from where we're standing, all we see are two women celebrating an accomplishment that should have happened a long time ago. Congratulations, by the way. But don't mistake us for being impressed.

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: And why exactly should we be concerned about your opinion?

TESSA BLANCHARD: Because we've been around this division long enough to know exactly what we're looking at. Deonna and I have been one of the most consistent teams in EAM. We've been here, we've competed, we've beaten some of the best teams this company has to offer. Yet somehow, those championships have always managed to find their way around us.

DEONNA PURRAZZO: We've never held those titles together. Not once. And quite frankly, we're getting tired of watching other teams celebrate while we're left waiting for our opportunity.

ALEXA BLISS: Oh! So you want a chance at the shiny belts?

TESSA BLANCHARD: Yes! We want what we've earned.

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: Then perhaps you should have earned it when you had the opportunity.

DEONNA PURRAZZO: Careful, Charlotte. Confidence is one thing. Arrogance is another.

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: And there's a difference between wanting something and actually being capable of taking it.

TESSA BLANCHARD: Good. Because we're more than capable of taking those championships from you.

Charlotte and Tessa stare each other down for a moment. Alexa, meanwhile, looks between the two teams before glancing down at her championship.

ALEXA BLISS: Well, I guess that means we're going to have to defend these things then?

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: Apparently so.

DEONNA PURRAZZO: You wanted to elevate the division, Charlotte? Here's your opportunity. Put those championships on the line against a team that's been waiting far too long for their moment. Just like you did.

Charlotte adjusts the championship on her shoulder and takes a small step forward.

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: You want an opportunity? Fine. We'll give you one. But understand something: we didn't end Nia and Piper's reign just to hand these championships over to the next team that comes knocking on our door.

TESSA BLANCHARD: Believe us Charlotte. We wouldn't want you to either.

ALEXA BLISS: Oh! This is going to be so much fun!

Deonna and Tessa exchange a brief glance before turning to leave. Charlotte continues staring after them, while Alexa raises her championship in the air with another huge smile.

ALEXA BLISS: Did I mention we're champions?!

CHARLOTTE FLAIR: Yes, Alexa. Several times.

Charlotte sighs, seemingly a bit exasperated about the whole situtation. But then she laughs and ruffle Alexa's hair with her hands. As the camera i about to cut back to ringside, we can see Charlotte and Alexa turning around, only to be standing face to face with the two very women they beat to win those championships. Neither Jax or Piper seems very happy.....


Tag Team Matchup
Shotzi Blackhart & Kiera Hogan Vs Las Infernales (Dark Silueta and Zeuxis)


The screen is completely black.

A faint heartbeat can be heard somewhere in the distant void.

Thump.

Thump.

Thump.

A dim purple light slowly emerges from the darkness, revealing a heart suspended in what appears to be an endless void. It is beating. Slowly. Deliberately...

Thump.

Thump..

Thump...

With every beat, faint purple veins of light spread through the surrounding darkness. A whisper of something can almost be heard, but the words remain indistinguishable.

The heartbeat suddenly becomes louder. The heart starting to beat faster.

THUMP.

THUMP..

THUMP...!

For a split second, the screen flashes with a silhouette of something that could be a woman. But before the image can be made out, everything returns back to darkness, followed by total silence...

We cut to the arena for tonights main event.


EAM Primetime Bitch Championship Matchup (Read below first)
Kamille (c) Vs Lash Legend

- Jade Cargill come out during the match, but does not interfere. But her presence is distracting for both competitors. After the match there is a beat-down between the three girls before Nikkita Lyons makes her way out to the ring, saving Kamille. The show ends with Nikkita supporting Kamille backstage, holding one arm over her shoulder, and holding her championship belt with the other....