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Episode #109 - December 10, 2023
At the start of the show we learn that if Travis Levitt can win tonight, he’d compete against the winner of tonight’s Spartan Championship match at Next Level: Victorem. We also hear that by the end of the night we’ll know who has which contracts after the Feast or Fired match.
Travis Levitt Vs. AJ Jenkynz
Jenkynz came to the ring first and was ready after pointing out to the fans to a solid cheer. Levitt came to the ring and the two men proceeded to lock up. Jenkynz tried to shock everyone with a quick roll up but Levitt popped up. Jenkynz hit a buzzsaw kick that rocked Levitt. Levitt had to battle back after Jenkynz came out swinging early. Levitt hit a hard forearm smash to Jenkynz and then dropped him with a swinging neckbreaker. Levitt had control and slammed Jenkynz by a tilt-a-whirl slam. This opened him up for Levitt to deliver Renee’s Rise (Double Underhook Brainbuster)! Levitt went on to connect with the Resurrection Kick (Claymore) and picked up the win.
WINNER: Travis Levitt via pinfall @ 11:32
The Foundation
A steel chair is turned backwards as Jenna Jillian Walker sits there with her arms on the back of the chair thinking to herself.
Jenna Jillian Walker: It seems as though since I lost the Empire Wrestling Spartan Championship several weeks ago I have been in a bit of a slump. Not to mention I now have this trashy so-called star that is equivalent to a cubic zirconia. We all saw that she sprayed some of that snake oil into my eyes. Good for you, Vero, you got one on me but you have made a grave mistake and now have gotten my attention. You can bet your ditsy ass I’ll get my pound of flesh!
Jenna Jillian Walker: Going into Feast or Fired I’m reminded as to why I originally wanted to sign with Empire Wrestling. It is what led me to the Spartan Championship and for the last several weeks since Samantha beat me to win the Spartan Championship I let the doubts creep into my thoughts. That ends tonight because I have battled my whole life on and off the wrestling mat. So when I enter this Feast or Fired Match I’ve got my mind right and I’m focused on getting my hands on one of those briefcases tonight. Because I’m not here to deal with petty high school drama like Veronica is. I am here to wrestle. Wrestling is what I do because I love this sport! So all those haters can try to stop me but those haters don’t put in the work like I do. Hard work is the foundation of the process which is why I trust the process.
Harper Blake Vs. Serena Riot
The next match up had the fans buzzing. Riot came down and had the crowd fired up. Blake opened with hard chops and Riot came roaring back with right hands. Riot dropped Blake with an STO and covered for one. Riot kept on her and spiked her with a snap DDT as they both stood. Blake tried to battle back and was able to duck a blow and delivered a sidewalk slam. Blake looked for a penalty kick to the head of Riot but missed as Riot moved. Riot got up but Blake was able to hit her CMS (Quasedora Flipping Facebuster). Blake got a close pinfall attempt but Riot kicked out. Riot was in the corner and Blake ran into an elbow to the face. A big clothesline dropped Blake and knocked her for a loop. Riot saw her opening and delivered Wicked Ways (Curb Stomp)! Riot followed it up with her Psychosis (Cradle Piledriver) and got the pinfall win.
WINNER: Serena Riot via pinfall @ 12:09
Riot grabbed a microphone after the match and declared she was entering the Victorem Ladder match as the fans cheered on.
FEAST OR FIRED MATCH
AJ Adams vs Jenna Jillian Walker vs Veronica Taylor vs Kamila Rose vs Lacy Hartson vs Ricky Rodriguez vs Ashlynn Cassidy vs Kimiko Hirano vs Kaito Hirano vs Gio DeLuca vs Austin Scott vs Justice Cross vs Harper Mason vs Chelsea LeClair
There were 4 numbered briefcases hanging on a pole in the corners. The rules stated you had to pull the briefcase down and then also exit the ring with it, your feet touching the ground. The competitors were in the ring as the bell rang and the fans roared as everyone started to brawl around the ring.Walker and Taylor started to fight and tackled each other and rolled to the outside. Cassidy and Rodriguez battled with Kaito and Kimiko. Other action around the ring saw Hartson and Mason exchanging takedowns. Adams came over and hit a belly to back drop on Mason before turning to LeClair and fighting with her.
Taylor had her hands on briefcase #3 but Walker pulled her off the turnbuckle and hit a suplex. Kimiko Hirano and Ashlynn Cassidy battled on the top rope near case #1 before Cassidy took her down with a superplex! Gio DeLuca ran up a corner and snatched case #2 and yanked it down and jumped down and got out of the ring!
CASE #2 WINNER: Gio DeLuca
DeLuca celebrated as the fans were shocked, DeLuca had sat and waited for an opening and stole a case. Ricky Rodriguez was tugging at case #4 before Kamila Rose delivered a belly to belly off the top! Walker and Taylor brawled some more and Walker pulled down a case and fell to the mat. She tried to get out of the ring but Taylor hit her with the Ultra Fabulous (Backstabber)! The case fell to the mat and Chelsea LeClair grabbed it and jumped out of the ring!
CASE #4 WINNER: Chelsea LeClair
LeClair hugged her case as Walker was shocked. She speared Taylor and the two fought to the outside once again. Cassidy was close to pulling a case down but saw Hirano coming for her. Cassidy dove off the top and took out a crowd of people! Harper Mason was the only one standing in the ring as she grabbed case #1 and pulled it down. She climbed out of the ring and hit the floor.
CASE #1 WINNER: Harper Mason
There was only one case left, #3. Austin Scott and Justice Cross exchanged blows and Cross tried to run to the corner and was hit with a German suplex. She jumped up and tried again and hit Scott with a neckbreaker. Hartson came out of nowhere and rocked Cross with a superkick as she stood up. Hartson tried to make it to the corner and Adams was there as he tried to lock in Lights Out (Tazzmission). Hartson was able to battle free and hit the Headline (Eat Defeat). Hartson saw an opening but Hirano had his foot on the throat of Rodriguez. Hartson came over and broke it up and the trio of Hartson, Rodriguez, and Cassidy took the right to Dishonor. Cross started to climb to the top rope but Adams pulled her down and hit a tiger suplex. AJ Adams snatched the last case down and was able to fight his way out of the ring.
CASE #3 WINNER: AJ Adams
After the match, the remaining competitors continued to fight in their groups as we went to a break. After the break, Tom Carr announced Ricky Rodriguez and Ashlynn Cassidy versus Dishonor’s Kimiko and Kaito Hirano. He also announced Jenna Jillian Walker versus Veronica Taylor, Falls Count Anywhere.
We cut to a part of the backstage area where Gio DeLuca had his case. Gio opened it slowly as Tom Carr and officials stood with him.
Gio DeLuca: You’re lookin’ at the next World Champ, Tommy Boy.
DeLuca reached into his case and pulled out a pink slip as the fans gasped.
DeLuca: Hol’ up!
Tom Carr: Boys.
Carr walked away as officials and security escorted DeLuca out of the Warehouse as he’s been fired!
Ronnie North Vs. Marilyn Lee Cross
Cross and North were set to compete next and it was a hard hitting bout. Cross came out quick with hard strikes and a big open palm strike to the chest. North lifted Cross and hit a big backbreaker and then stood before hitting a fall away slam. North looked for a suplex but Cross countered into a small package for two. Cross got up and delivered her Mary Go Round (Discus Big Boot)! North started to stand and Cross hit her Catch Your Breath (Striking Spear)! Cross went into a cover and got two. North started to battle back and hit a DDT. He went to the top and dug deep before delivering the The Sex Panther (Elbow Drop)! He went into a cover and the fans were shocked and cheered as Cross kicked out in time. Cross started to fight her way back to her feet as she ducked a clothesline. She ran off the ropes and came back with a running meteora! North started to stand and it left him open for the John Wilkes Boot (Running Yakuza Kick to the back of the head). Cross went into a cover and picked up the pinfall.
WINNER: Marilyn Lee Cross via pinfall @ 18:44
Cross held up the World Championship as the fans cheered.
The Feast
The three case holders stood in Tom Carr’s office as the looked around.
Tom Carr: Ms. LeClair. You won your case after Gio, so you can go.
Chelsea LeClair opens her case to reveal a contract for a match with FM Young for the EW Extreme Championship! The fans cheer as she signs the contract.
Tom Carr: Ms. Mason.
Harper Mason goes to open hers but AJ Adams cuts in line and opens up his case. He takes a deep breath and pulls out the contract with a smile as he shows off a World Title match against Marilyn Lee Cross! The fans cheer on as Carr nods.
Tom Carr: That leaves you with the Primetime Championship match, Ms. Mason.
Harper opens her case and nods with a smile as we cut away.
EW SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Kayla Taylor Vs. Samantha Hamilton (c)
Hamilton used her strength early on as she applied holds and wristlocks before Sam hit a uranage. Hamilton grabbed Taylor and hit a hammer and anvil blows as she sat on the mat. The power of Hamilton was shown off as Taylor was unable to fight back. Taylor started to get to her feet and was able to hit a headbutt! Both were knocked for a loop but Taylor hit a superkick to the knees and then one to her on her knees. Hamilton was stunned and Taylor hit her Plan A (Shining Wizard)! Taylor went for a cover and Hamilton kicked out at one! Hamilton powered to her feet and hit a chokeslam! She started to lock in a figure four but Taylor was able to get her first rope break. Taylor pulled herself up but was clotheslined in the corner. Hamilton pulled her out of the corner and hit REVERSAL OF FATE (Vertebreaker). Taylor stumbled up to her feet where Hamilton delivered her Wrath of the Titans (Pedigree). She looked up the ramp and Travis Levitt stood there and watched. Hamilton covered Taylor and retained.
WINNER AND STILL EW SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Samantha Hamilton via pinfall @ 16:38
Hamilton held her title up as Levitt smiled. The cameras went backstage as we caught Marilyn Lee Cross and AJ Adams engaged in a staredown as well. The cameras had to quickly move as we got shots of Dishonor fighting with Rodriguez, Cassidy, and Hartson. The crowd popped as Riot came rushing in and started to take out Dishonor with kendo stick shots.
Two men.
Seated at a table.
Father and Son.
Martin West is standing by, his arms folded. Just watching.
Daniel Daemon: And you find these terms agreeable?
Johnny clicks his pen and signs the contract without looking.
Daniel Daemon: Looks like you didn’t get the memo abo-
Johnny Maverick: Shut up. I’m not interested in any ‘deal with the Devil’ metaphors you’ve got for me. So just shut up. Loser retires. A cage to keep interference out. I know what I signed.
Daniel nods and almost smiles.
Daniel Daemon: I worked… hard. To make this place worthy of being called an ‘Empire’. Not just by being its Emperor but by being…its antagonist. I made heroes out of this roster by being the best villain that this industry has ever seen.
Johnny Maverick: Not a new premise. Steel sharpens steel.
Daniel Daemon: I suppose, but none come out sharper than after they gain my attention. I turn butter knives into ginsu.
Daniel adjusts his tie.
Daniel Daemon: …So if by some miracle you manage to beat me and I go away… and I will honor those terms… who is going to be the new measuring stick? Who is going to be selfless enough to fill my boots?
Martin West: Daniel, you don’t have to worry. I-
Daniel Daemon: Reverend West, you’re fired. I have no more use of your services.
Reverend Martin West’s jaw hangs and Daniel shushes him before he can speak again and Daniel gestures to the door. Martin takes out his ‘Bishop’ pocket square and tosses it at Daniel before storming out, slamming the door.
Daniel Daemon: Planted a seed just now.
Johnny Maverick: Sure, dad. I’m willing to confess you did so much more for this place than I ever did… so when I tap you out I’ll make sure they give you a gold watch and a neat plaque or something. Honor what you did here… but I’ve seen this for what it is for years.
There is a brief silence. Johnny and Daniel making direct eye contact.
Johnny Maverick: This… person you became to protect yourself after Mom died… she wouldn’t have liked him.
Silent fury bubbles in the blood of the Emperor of Empire. He actually smiles this time.
Daniel Daemon: Well fortunately cancer saved her from having to see what a disappointment her son is.
Johnny returns his smile. Knowing he got to him. Johnny stands casually.
Johnny Maverick: You know what? I have a feeling this place is gonna be fine without you.
Daniel stands as well.
Daniel Daemon: Johnathan. There is no ‘This place’ without me. There is no Empire without the Emperor.
Johnny and Daniel do not break eye contact as Daniel sticks his hand out… and Johnny takes it. They shake as the scene fades out…
Travis Levitt Vs. AJ Jenkynz
Jenkynz came to the ring first and was ready after pointing out to the fans to a solid cheer. Levitt came to the ring and the two men proceeded to lock up. Jenkynz tried to shock everyone with a quick roll up but Levitt popped up. Jenkynz hit a buzzsaw kick that rocked Levitt. Levitt had to battle back after Jenkynz came out swinging early. Levitt hit a hard forearm smash to Jenkynz and then dropped him with a swinging neckbreaker. Levitt had control and slammed Jenkynz by a tilt-a-whirl slam. This opened him up for Levitt to deliver Renee’s Rise (Double Underhook Brainbuster)! Levitt went on to connect with the Resurrection Kick (Claymore) and picked up the win.
WINNER: Travis Levitt via pinfall @ 11:32
The Foundation
A steel chair is turned backwards as Jenna Jillian Walker sits there with her arms on the back of the chair thinking to herself.
Jenna Jillian Walker: It seems as though since I lost the Empire Wrestling Spartan Championship several weeks ago I have been in a bit of a slump. Not to mention I now have this trashy so-called star that is equivalent to a cubic zirconia. We all saw that she sprayed some of that snake oil into my eyes. Good for you, Vero, you got one on me but you have made a grave mistake and now have gotten my attention. You can bet your ditsy ass I’ll get my pound of flesh!
Jenna Jillian Walker: Going into Feast or Fired I’m reminded as to why I originally wanted to sign with Empire Wrestling. It is what led me to the Spartan Championship and for the last several weeks since Samantha beat me to win the Spartan Championship I let the doubts creep into my thoughts. That ends tonight because I have battled my whole life on and off the wrestling mat. So when I enter this Feast or Fired Match I’ve got my mind right and I’m focused on getting my hands on one of those briefcases tonight. Because I’m not here to deal with petty high school drama like Veronica is. I am here to wrestle. Wrestling is what I do because I love this sport! So all those haters can try to stop me but those haters don’t put in the work like I do. Hard work is the foundation of the process which is why I trust the process.
Harper Blake Vs. Serena Riot
The next match up had the fans buzzing. Riot came down and had the crowd fired up. Blake opened with hard chops and Riot came roaring back with right hands. Riot dropped Blake with an STO and covered for one. Riot kept on her and spiked her with a snap DDT as they both stood. Blake tried to battle back and was able to duck a blow and delivered a sidewalk slam. Blake looked for a penalty kick to the head of Riot but missed as Riot moved. Riot got up but Blake was able to hit her CMS (Quasedora Flipping Facebuster). Blake got a close pinfall attempt but Riot kicked out. Riot was in the corner and Blake ran into an elbow to the face. A big clothesline dropped Blake and knocked her for a loop. Riot saw her opening and delivered Wicked Ways (Curb Stomp)! Riot followed it up with her Psychosis (Cradle Piledriver) and got the pinfall win.
WINNER: Serena Riot via pinfall @ 12:09
Riot grabbed a microphone after the match and declared she was entering the Victorem Ladder match as the fans cheered on.
FEAST OR FIRED MATCH
AJ Adams vs Jenna Jillian Walker vs Veronica Taylor vs Kamila Rose vs Lacy Hartson vs Ricky Rodriguez vs Ashlynn Cassidy vs Kimiko Hirano vs Kaito Hirano vs Gio DeLuca vs Austin Scott vs Justice Cross vs Harper Mason vs Chelsea LeClair
There were 4 numbered briefcases hanging on a pole in the corners. The rules stated you had to pull the briefcase down and then also exit the ring with it, your feet touching the ground. The competitors were in the ring as the bell rang and the fans roared as everyone started to brawl around the ring.Walker and Taylor started to fight and tackled each other and rolled to the outside. Cassidy and Rodriguez battled with Kaito and Kimiko. Other action around the ring saw Hartson and Mason exchanging takedowns. Adams came over and hit a belly to back drop on Mason before turning to LeClair and fighting with her.
Taylor had her hands on briefcase #3 but Walker pulled her off the turnbuckle and hit a suplex. Kimiko Hirano and Ashlynn Cassidy battled on the top rope near case #1 before Cassidy took her down with a superplex! Gio DeLuca ran up a corner and snatched case #2 and yanked it down and jumped down and got out of the ring!
CASE #2 WINNER: Gio DeLuca
DeLuca celebrated as the fans were shocked, DeLuca had sat and waited for an opening and stole a case. Ricky Rodriguez was tugging at case #4 before Kamila Rose delivered a belly to belly off the top! Walker and Taylor brawled some more and Walker pulled down a case and fell to the mat. She tried to get out of the ring but Taylor hit her with the Ultra Fabulous (Backstabber)! The case fell to the mat and Chelsea LeClair grabbed it and jumped out of the ring!
CASE #4 WINNER: Chelsea LeClair
LeClair hugged her case as Walker was shocked. She speared Taylor and the two fought to the outside once again. Cassidy was close to pulling a case down but saw Hirano coming for her. Cassidy dove off the top and took out a crowd of people! Harper Mason was the only one standing in the ring as she grabbed case #1 and pulled it down. She climbed out of the ring and hit the floor.
CASE #1 WINNER: Harper Mason
There was only one case left, #3. Austin Scott and Justice Cross exchanged blows and Cross tried to run to the corner and was hit with a German suplex. She jumped up and tried again and hit Scott with a neckbreaker. Hartson came out of nowhere and rocked Cross with a superkick as she stood up. Hartson tried to make it to the corner and Adams was there as he tried to lock in Lights Out (Tazzmission). Hartson was able to battle free and hit the Headline (Eat Defeat). Hartson saw an opening but Hirano had his foot on the throat of Rodriguez. Hartson came over and broke it up and the trio of Hartson, Rodriguez, and Cassidy took the right to Dishonor. Cross started to climb to the top rope but Adams pulled her down and hit a tiger suplex. AJ Adams snatched the last case down and was able to fight his way out of the ring.
CASE #3 WINNER: AJ Adams
After the match, the remaining competitors continued to fight in their groups as we went to a break. After the break, Tom Carr announced Ricky Rodriguez and Ashlynn Cassidy versus Dishonor’s Kimiko and Kaito Hirano. He also announced Jenna Jillian Walker versus Veronica Taylor, Falls Count Anywhere.
We cut to a part of the backstage area where Gio DeLuca had his case. Gio opened it slowly as Tom Carr and officials stood with him.
Gio DeLuca: You’re lookin’ at the next World Champ, Tommy Boy.
DeLuca reached into his case and pulled out a pink slip as the fans gasped.
DeLuca: Hol’ up!
Tom Carr: Boys.
Carr walked away as officials and security escorted DeLuca out of the Warehouse as he’s been fired!
Ronnie North Vs. Marilyn Lee Cross
Cross and North were set to compete next and it was a hard hitting bout. Cross came out quick with hard strikes and a big open palm strike to the chest. North lifted Cross and hit a big backbreaker and then stood before hitting a fall away slam. North looked for a suplex but Cross countered into a small package for two. Cross got up and delivered her Mary Go Round (Discus Big Boot)! North started to stand and Cross hit her Catch Your Breath (Striking Spear)! Cross went into a cover and got two. North started to battle back and hit a DDT. He went to the top and dug deep before delivering the The Sex Panther (Elbow Drop)! He went into a cover and the fans were shocked and cheered as Cross kicked out in time. Cross started to fight her way back to her feet as she ducked a clothesline. She ran off the ropes and came back with a running meteora! North started to stand and it left him open for the John Wilkes Boot (Running Yakuza Kick to the back of the head). Cross went into a cover and picked up the pinfall.
WINNER: Marilyn Lee Cross via pinfall @ 18:44
Cross held up the World Championship as the fans cheered.
The Feast
The three case holders stood in Tom Carr’s office as the looked around.
Tom Carr: Ms. LeClair. You won your case after Gio, so you can go.
Chelsea LeClair opens her case to reveal a contract for a match with FM Young for the EW Extreme Championship! The fans cheer as she signs the contract.
Tom Carr: Ms. Mason.
Harper Mason goes to open hers but AJ Adams cuts in line and opens up his case. He takes a deep breath and pulls out the contract with a smile as he shows off a World Title match against Marilyn Lee Cross! The fans cheer on as Carr nods.
Tom Carr: That leaves you with the Primetime Championship match, Ms. Mason.
Harper opens her case and nods with a smile as we cut away.
EW SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Kayla Taylor Vs. Samantha Hamilton (c)
Hamilton used her strength early on as she applied holds and wristlocks before Sam hit a uranage. Hamilton grabbed Taylor and hit a hammer and anvil blows as she sat on the mat. The power of Hamilton was shown off as Taylor was unable to fight back. Taylor started to get to her feet and was able to hit a headbutt! Both were knocked for a loop but Taylor hit a superkick to the knees and then one to her on her knees. Hamilton was stunned and Taylor hit her Plan A (Shining Wizard)! Taylor went for a cover and Hamilton kicked out at one! Hamilton powered to her feet and hit a chokeslam! She started to lock in a figure four but Taylor was able to get her first rope break. Taylor pulled herself up but was clotheslined in the corner. Hamilton pulled her out of the corner and hit REVERSAL OF FATE (Vertebreaker). Taylor stumbled up to her feet where Hamilton delivered her Wrath of the Titans (Pedigree). She looked up the ramp and Travis Levitt stood there and watched. Hamilton covered Taylor and retained.
WINNER AND STILL EW SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Samantha Hamilton via pinfall @ 16:38
Hamilton held her title up as Levitt smiled. The cameras went backstage as we caught Marilyn Lee Cross and AJ Adams engaged in a staredown as well. The cameras had to quickly move as we got shots of Dishonor fighting with Rodriguez, Cassidy, and Hartson. The crowd popped as Riot came rushing in and started to take out Dishonor with kendo stick shots.
Two men.
Seated at a table.
Father and Son.
Martin West is standing by, his arms folded. Just watching.
Daniel Daemon: And you find these terms agreeable?
Johnny clicks his pen and signs the contract without looking.
Daniel Daemon: Looks like you didn’t get the memo abo-
Johnny Maverick: Shut up. I’m not interested in any ‘deal with the Devil’ metaphors you’ve got for me. So just shut up. Loser retires. A cage to keep interference out. I know what I signed.
Daniel nods and almost smiles.
Daniel Daemon: I worked… hard. To make this place worthy of being called an ‘Empire’. Not just by being its Emperor but by being…its antagonist. I made heroes out of this roster by being the best villain that this industry has ever seen.
Johnny Maverick: Not a new premise. Steel sharpens steel.
Daniel Daemon: I suppose, but none come out sharper than after they gain my attention. I turn butter knives into ginsu.
Daniel adjusts his tie.
Daniel Daemon: …So if by some miracle you manage to beat me and I go away… and I will honor those terms… who is going to be the new measuring stick? Who is going to be selfless enough to fill my boots?
Martin West: Daniel, you don’t have to worry. I-
Daniel Daemon: Reverend West, you’re fired. I have no more use of your services.
Reverend Martin West’s jaw hangs and Daniel shushes him before he can speak again and Daniel gestures to the door. Martin takes out his ‘Bishop’ pocket square and tosses it at Daniel before storming out, slamming the door.
Daniel Daemon: Planted a seed just now.
Johnny Maverick: Sure, dad. I’m willing to confess you did so much more for this place than I ever did… so when I tap you out I’ll make sure they give you a gold watch and a neat plaque or something. Honor what you did here… but I’ve seen this for what it is for years.
There is a brief silence. Johnny and Daniel making direct eye contact.
Johnny Maverick: This… person you became to protect yourself after Mom died… she wouldn’t have liked him.
Silent fury bubbles in the blood of the Emperor of Empire. He actually smiles this time.
Daniel Daemon: Well fortunately cancer saved her from having to see what a disappointment her son is.
Johnny returns his smile. Knowing he got to him. Johnny stands casually.
Johnny Maverick: You know what? I have a feeling this place is gonna be fine without you.
Daniel stands as well.
Daniel Daemon: Johnathan. There is no ‘This place’ without me. There is no Empire without the Emperor.
Johnny and Daniel do not break eye contact as Daniel sticks his hand out… and Johnny takes it. They shake as the scene fades out…