EPISODE #001
" Redemption is for those that are poor at heart,- Travis Gerweck "
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Today's Password; " Bret Hart is an overrated piece of shit... "
Deep down underneath the EAM headquarters is a basement. It's a maze of storage rooms and corridoors, and a unfamiliar soul could easily get lost amongst all these sets and turning points. Behind one of the many, many doors, it's a very well hidden secret. Not many people know of it, and those who does find themselves in a pretty exclusive company. The door is guarded by a gorilla of a man (Norwegian Strongman Lars Rørbakken) and you need a password to proceed further. A password who changes every day at the fly. If you are one of the lucky ones to know of this place, you know that behind the door is a room, revealing a black colored wrestling ring with the name EAM Underground in yellow, almost golden typing on the canvas. The room is gloomy lit by light who's also golden colored rather than usual yellow. It gived the whole place a very intimate atmosphere. There are no room for spectators around the ring, but a small gallery above the ring gives the chance for the lucky few to spectate the matches from above together with a small commentators table. Behind the table sits none other than Eddie Kingston and Homicide. They welcome us to the first every taping of EAM Underground. Darker, gritter, and more un-polished than what EAM fans are used to see on the EAM network, but they are sure the fans will like what they get out of this. The rules of this place is a bit different from Jambore and Pride, but the fans will be introduced to them eventually. There is not many to be honest. The most important one is, That there is no rules! But now, let's go to the arena, as we are going to get a short introduction from the boss around here. Music then cranks the arena speakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4066U5H9bhk . JBL makes his way out to the ring and enters it trough the ropes before gesturing for a microphone. There are no ring-crew around here, so the bellkeeper hands him one. JBL welcomes everyone to the first taping of EAM Underground, a more special product than the ones you are all used to, hopefully. And hopefully you will like what you get. The roster of EAM Underground are not the biggest as of right now, but he's sure more will come eventually. But, he's got some unique talent, and he really hope they can make themselves at home in this unique enviroment. But enough rambling. We will go over how thing works etc. eventually, BUT, he can assure everyone one thing. Winning is the only thing that matters, but it doesn't matter how. He als makes sure that some very special matches and stipulations will be added eventually, but for this first episode, you will have to settle for some good old fashioned stiff rasslin'! He then tells everyone that he won't waste anymore of their time (refering mostly to the TV audience, as the people in the arena is just a bunch of unfamiliar wrestler for the most up in the gallery. JBL leaves the ring for this time, leaving it open for the ring announcer to enter the ring and announce the first match, who is the lovely Madi Maxx. She introduced the first two competitors, rather unknown names, but that's the whole meaning behind this project. Kingston and Homicide at the commentators table explains to the viewers that the ranking system of EAM Underground will all be based on points, and this is quite simple. You get 3 points for a win. 1 point if the match under any circumstances ends in a double knockout or pinfall. Losing a match will deduct 2 points from your score. It's all about the points, because in the end, it's the ones with the most points who will benefit from taking it one step further to prove themselves. Talking about proving himself, the first competitor to enter the ring is a pretty unknown individual to most. But if he manage to prove eberyone wrong, this might ne his stepping stone to furher and higher ventures. Vaughn Vertigo is only 24 years old, but has already made quite a stirr on the indy scene all over the world. His opponent however has actually went one match in EAM before, as he sqaured off against " The Comedian " Tom Segura at no other place than the grandest stage of them all, Grandslam. In his home country of Ireland, he is concidered somewhat a living legend. But does he has what it takes to scruff with the young boys?
Vertigo makes his way into the ring first where he takes the time to shoot a short promo. He talks about how legends tends to be glorified, especially as years go by. He does not know Douglas personally, and thank god for that. But he's sure he was a average athlete in his prime. But, beating the crap out of a mediocre comedian who couldn't ben have defended his honor against a fierce house-cat, I found that spectale rather boring, and un-convincing. He get's brutally distured by this point as music cranks the area speakers (It might be ok to mention that the so called " arena " is made sound-proof by the newest of sound-proofing materials on the market. Out on the stage walks none other than mister Douglas O'Shea himself. And he seems pretty determined on the task ahead. This will be the first official matchup under the Underground name it seems. The commentators reminds us of the rules around here. Basicly there are no rules. Both men enters the sqaured circle. Vaughn might very soon regret his earlier utterings, as Douglas seems pretty pepped up and ready to draw blood. Then the bell rings and it's officially underway.
Singles Matchup
Vaughn Vertigo Vs Douglas O'Shea
Madi almost doesn't manage to escape the ring before the beatdown starts. Douglas goes hogwild on Vaughn who quickly finds himself crumbles in one of the corners. O'Shea sends vicious rights and left fists at Vaughn, who has more than enough with defending himself at this point. Douglas then grabs Vaughn and lifts him up. He makes ready to deliver a powerbomb, but Vaughn manage to get out of the hold. Not to much help however, as he finds himself right in the middle of the impact from a big brutal clothesline from O'Shea. He goes down hard! O'Shea covers 1...2...3!
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After the match, O'Shea grabs a microphone and cut's a short promo, telling everyone in the gallery and those at home that he's not the one to play games. He's not here to give everyone a good time. No! The only one around here who's going to have a good time will be him, as he wreaks his way trough the ranks, leaving casualities behind him like a freaking tanks! He get's some booo's and insults from the guys in the gallery. O'Shea then picks out one of them, telling him that next week, it's his turn!
We then go to the gallery in which the commentator table is placed unlike at ringside where you normally would see the commentator tables. Homicide and Kingston talks about the brutal and dominant performance by O'Shea, and they next week they will probably get another dominant performance as he takes on Anthony Henry, who's no greenhorn when it comes to competing inside the sqaured circle. He's wrestled for various promotions, like Full Impact Pro, Evolve and the NWA. It will be a interesting bout no doubt. Speaking of interesting bouts, our next collision sure is an interesting one as well. Ruffneck has one match in EAM from before, in which he lost to Dave Mastiff at The second CrissCross Collision PPV in Turkmenistan. Robert Dreissker, better known in his circuits as Avalanche is an Austrian wrestler, best known from his escapades in Germany's Westside Xtreme Wrestling. He's a interesting performer, but will his debut go as he hopes, as he faces off against a Ruffneck who wants to retribute himself.
Singles Matchup
" Avalanche " Robert Dreissker Vs Ruffneck
It's a evenly contest as both men gets in some offence. A test of strenght in the middle of the ring results in a bearhug by Avalanceh on Ruffneck, but it's quickly turn into a belly to bellt suplex! Ruffneck is the first one to get back on his feet and he goes for the ropes, but Avalanche is back up and the attempts is stopped as they collide in the middle of the ring. Avalanche get a grab of Ruffneck's leg for a submission manouver but Ruffneck quickly rolls out of the ring to avoid it. He try to re-collect outside but quickly find himself in the middle of a new assault as Avalanche leaps trough the ropes. Both men crashes down on the concrete. The impact seemed harder than it was as both men quickly are back on their feet, starting to throw punches at each other. Homocide and Kingston then reminds us that there is no count out's here in EAM Underground, as much as there is no DQ's. Both men scruffle for a while outside the ring before Avalanche is the one to get the upper hand as he irishwhips Ruffneck straight into the steel steps. With quite an impact to say the least. Avalanche makes the best of the situation and lifts Ruffneck up and rolls him into the ring for a cover. But Ruffneck kicks out at the one count. Avalanche then lifts Ruffneck up and irishwhips him into the corner, before charging for a run and a corner splash. But Ruffneck gets his boot up in time to stop the attack, and this time it's he who has the advantage for a split second. He charges and grabs a hold of Avalanche's head, delivering a stunning bulldog. He goes for the cover, but Avalance kicks out at the two count. Homicide and Kingston now reminds us about the time limit here in EAM Underground, as all matches has a 10 minute time limit as long as it's not the main event, who has a 30 minute time limit. Avalanche and Ruffneck have now already passed seven minutes on the clock. Another exchange of punches in the middle of the ring between both men before Ruffneck goes for a risky manouver. It backfires however as Avalance caughts him and delivers a devastating Death Valley Driver for the fall and the three count.
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Singles Matchup
Blanco Loco Vs Senza Volto
Our main event is between two relatively unknown guys. Kingston makes a joke about the fact that might have something to do with both of them wearing masks. We are seemingly up for a fast-paced and athletic matchup with these two, at least that's we can expect. And as the bell rings, that is just exactly what we get. The pace is so fast in fact that Homicide and Kingston have trouble calling the action for a short while. Both men get in some moves as they jump and flash all over the ring with irishwhips, armdrags and all sorts of various minor moves to get the small crowd up in the gallery started. (To make one thing clear, the guys up in the gallery are mostly other wrestlers also competing in EAM Underground, so there is never a bad moment to send some messages to the guys above (pun intended) ). Neither man seem to get the upper hand in the opening minutes of the match, and remember, this match has a 30 minute time limit since it is the main event. Lionsault from the middle rope from Volto onto Loco, but only a one count. Seated senton into a pin from Loco only ends in a two count. The exchange goes back and forth for a while. Neither man seems to want to lose this. Capoeira kick from nowhere by Loco, but Volto manage to get out of harms way, he grabs Loco by the waists and sends him backwards into the corner with a devastating suplex. He then goes for the corner and charges. He runs past the ring and sends a boot straight into Loco's face before quickly lifting him up on the top turnbuckle. He grabs a hold, and leaps off while still holding onto Loco. Superplex from the top turnbuckle! They land with a monstrus crash. Volto makes the cover 1....2...NO! Loco kicks out before the three count, but just barely. It takes some strength and willpower to kick out after a impact like that. But Volto wastes no time. He grabs Loco's arm and lifts him up, but Loco gets out of the hold and instead put him in a submission manouver. But it's to close to the ropes, and it does not take Volto much of an effort to reach the ropes. But then he realize that rope break does not matter here in EAM Underground. Uh Oh, he might be in trouble now. Loco thightens the grip as Volto try to use the ropes to his advantage despite the no rope breaks rule. He finally manage to get free of Loco's grip and use the ropes to slide himself out to safety and out of the ring. The commentators informs us that the match has passed the 10 minutes mark at this point. Volto does not get much time to retaliate as Loco leaps over the top rope and crashes down on him. They both hit the guardrail in the process. After a short ruffle outside the ring, both men re-enters the ring and continue the match there. Hurricanrana from Loco into a pin results in yet another kick out at one. Volto with a serious of dropkicks, first to Loco's knee's, then a vicious kick to the head. He covers, but Loco kicks out at two. Volto first back on his feet now and he goes for the turnbuckles. He climbs the top turnbuckle and leaps off. Shooting Star Press! But there is nobody home. Loco manage to roll aside in the right moment and Volto lands on the hard canvas. Loco makes a quick cover 1...2...Volto kicks out. Loco makes another cover, this time using the ropes for leverage. 1....2....Volto kicks out again. Now this time it's Loco who climbs the turnbuckles. Shooting Star Press! He does one of his own! And he connects! Volto does not manage to roll out of the way in time. Loco makes the cover 1.....2.....No! Volto kicks out! Loco can't believe it, and this actually made quite a stirr from the boys up on the gallery as well. Both men back on their feet again exchanging punches and kicks this time. Volto with a yakuza kick like manouver sets Loco out of place and he quickly seizes the moment. He goes for the ropes. Lionsault from the middle rope. It connects! But he does not go for the cover, however he once again goes for the top ropes. He climbs the turnbuckle, poses on the top before once again leaping off in a beautiful Shooting Star Press. And this time it connects! He covers 1.....2.....No! Blanco Loco kicks out! He can't believe it, and neither can Kingston and Homicide on commentary. I think nobody was expecting such a spectacle of exchanging moves before this match kicked off. Kingston also informs that they are close to hit the twenty minute mark. The battle continues, but it seems neither man can lose at this point. Then, something strange happens. It starts all sudden, almost like a white-noise in the background, but as the seconds go buy, the sound gets higher. When it comes to the point that you can actually hear what the sound is, it baffles more than the guys in the ring, but it's them who soon will feel the most of the impact of the revelation. The sound gets even higher, and now you can hear it, it's like a chant of sorts. " Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole......" Then the lights starts to flicker and all of a sudden they are all out. The chanting continues, stronger and stronger. And now, it's reached the point that everone can hear it. " Ole, Ole, Ole Ole! " then the lights gets back on. And the revelation is standing in the middle of the ring in form of a luchador wearing a very familiar mask and cape. Allthough the usual red is switched with the color of the night. Volto and Loco looks at each other, and for a short moment, they let bygones be bygones and team up, attacking the familiar but yet unknown newcomer. But their efforts are futile. The newcomer quickly outsmarts them and single handedly expose of them one by one before throwing both men out of the ring. Homicide and Kingston explains that allthough the match officially still is going on, it does not seem like Loco and Volto are very interested in continuing. Their focus right now is on the cocky newcomer that just threw them out of the ring and hogged the limelight. The time limit are creeping up to 30 minutes at this point as well. The masked man in the ring gesture for them to come back in and get some, but neither man seems interested. And after a short while the bell rings and the match is ruled a time-limit draw. This concludes the first episode of EAM Underground, a show you cannot watch on the EAM Network (for some reason).....
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We find ourselves in a office of sorts, allthough it resembles more of storage room with a desk. JBL is talking with someone we cannot see, as the only thing we can see is the back of his head. JBL explains how he things this first show came out pretty good. Offcourse there is always things they can do better and such, but all in all, he thinks it turned out good. He then hands over a stack of money to the guy, who accepts, takes it and put it in the pocket inside out his suit. JBL then asks the person a more serious question, and that is if he can trust him. The person says yes, and JBL says, he better tell the truth, because what they do here is highly unsanctioned by EAM Promotions, and cannot be revealed for the puclic under any circumstances. The guy says he understands. JBL then asks if he can keep an eagle eye on everything happening around here. And report to him if he sees anything peculiar of suspicious. The last thing they need is a mole rummaging about....
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