Windy City Navigation 6-20-20

Cliff Morris - Fans welcome to Windy City Navigation!

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The fans are on their feet.


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The picture cuts to Cliff Morris.


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Cliff Morris - Hello, wrestling fans. Welcome to Windy City Navigation. We're here in front of a capacity crowd here in Chicago. We have a loaded night of action. We will see every championship in UWL on the line here tonight. Headlined by the huge main event. As, Robb Daniels puts the UWL World Championship on the line against Chris Constantine, Jr.

The fans are on their feet.

Cliff Morris - Fans let's not waste another second. Let's get the action started!
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The picture cuts to the ring.


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Emily Lyle - The opening contest here at Windy City Navigation is set for one fall with a fifteen minute time limit!

With no music. Chris Chambers and Ron Powers step out in front of the crowd, throwing both arms in the air. They look around taking in the moment.

Emily Lyle - At a total combined weight of four hundred and seventy pounds, Chris Chambers and Ron Powers, The Power Busters!!

The opening riff of Bullet For My Valentine - Army of Noise begins to play and the arena lights go out. Smoke begins to fill the top of the ramp and a light is shone from the other side of the smoke towards the ramp. The light flickers between Blue, Red and Yellow several times before going dark again and suddenly flashing back with an even stronger beam of red. Two silhouettes appear briefly before emerging from the smoke.

The silhouettes are, of course, Infamous - Felix Nova and Rhett Phoenix. Felix walks with ignoring those around him. Rhett, meanwhile, takes the opportunity to throw his right arm up into the air and survey the crowd.

Emily Lyle - Making their way to the ring. Weighing in at a combined weight of three hundred and fifty one pounds, Felix Nova and Rhett Phoenix, The Lightening Express!

They walk down to the ring with cocky smiles on their faces. Rhett slides into the ring and hops onto a turnbuckle before sharing some words with a fat fan in the front row. Meanwhile Felix slides in the ring, he stands with one leg on the ropes, the other on the mat. They turn together throwing their arms into the air.

Cliff Morris - Fans we're ready to kick things off here at Windy City Navigation. Fans, join the live conversation with Logan Acker who's usually beside of me. Tonight he's handling the social media duties. Join Logan Acker live on social media for live discussion of tonight's action.

The referee calls for the bell. Starting that mach off is Chris Chambers and Felix Nova. Both men move out of there corners slowly they circle around one another in the middle of the ring they move slowly at one another and lock up into a collar and elbow tie up. Nova grabs Chambers around the head taking him into a side headlock he goes around into a go behind taking Chambers’s arm up into a hammerlock. Chambers stands trying to get out of the hold he moves around taking Nova into a hammerlock he takes him down onto the mat with a single leg take down and spins around on him coming around taking him into a front facelock. Chambers locks in the hold he turns taking Nova into a side headlock he gets to his feet as he does both men go back against the ropes, Nova sends him off Chambers runs across the ring hits off the ropes he comes back at Nova he jumps up hitting him with a leg lariat that knocks him down onto the mat. Chambers gets to his feet he grabs Nova pulling him to his feet as he goes Nova locks his arms around Chambers and throws him across the ring with a release belly to belly suplex.

Cliff Morris - Chris Chambers snapping and throwing Felix Nova across the ring with a belly to belly suplex!

Chambers gets to his feet as he does Nova grabs him around the head with a wrist lock he turns on his arm, as he does he walks over to his corner tagging in Phoenix he steps through the ropes as Nova has Phoenix in the wrist lock. Phoenix kicks him in the side with a hard kick he grabs Chambers around the arm whipping him into the ropes he hits off the ropes comes back at with a throat thrust that stuns Phoenix he drops down onto one knee as he does Chambers runs at him nailing him with a shining wizard that knocks him down onto the mat. Chambers gets to his feet he tags in Powers he runs into the ring as Phoenix is getting to his feet he runs at him nailing Phoenix with a enzguri that knocks him down onto the mat. Both men get to there feet, as they do Phoenix nails Powers with a stiff knife edge chop that stuns him, Powers turns holding his chest. Phoenix runs at Powers as he turns around hitting him with a big boot that knocks through the ropes out onto the ring apron. Phoenix grabs Powers pulling him to his feet he locks his arm around his head picks him up and suplexs Powers back into the ring.

Cliff Morris - Rhett Phoenix taking Ron Powers down with a textbook suplex and now needs to stay on the attack to gain the advantage.

Phoenix gets to his feet he walks over tags in Nova he steps through the ropes he grabs Powers pulls him to his feet he grabs him around the arm whipping him into the ropes, Powers hits off the ropes he comes back at Nova hitting him with a leg lariat that knocks him down onto the mat. Powers gets to his feet he steps through the ropes out onto the ring apron he climbs the ropes jumps off landing down onto Nova with a frog splash. Powers covers him with a pin, The referee counts.

1..

.. Kick out!

Powers looks The referee he gets to his feet tags in Chambers he steps through the ropes he grabs Nova up to his feet he grabs him around the arm whipping Nova into the ropes he hits off the ropes, Chambers runs at him jumps up hitting him with a dropkick that knocks Nova down onto the mat. Chambers gets to his feet as Nova lays on the mat Chambers runs at him jumps up and drops his feet down onto his stomach with a double foot stomp. Chambers looks around as Nova lays on the mat holding his stomach.

Cliff Morris - Chris Chambers admiring his handy work as he knocked Felix Nova in the stomach.

Chambers grabs Nova pulling him to his feet as he does Nova kicks him in the stomach locks his arms around him and throws Chambers down onto the mat with a belly-to-belly suplex. Nova gets to his feet he walks over tags in Phoenix he steps through the ropes comes in and starts nailing Chambers with stiff knife edge chops to the chest. Phoenix grabs Chambers around the head into a side headlock and both men go back against the ropes they hit off the ropes as they do Chambers sends him off. Phoenix runs across the ring hits off the ropes he comes back at Chambers hitting him with the Polish hammer. Powers comes in, Nova cuts him off.

Cliff Morris - This has broken down!

Chambers blocks, Phoenix. He goes to send him into the ropes, Phoenix blocks it. He pulls Chambers around taking him back with a sunset flip, the referee counts.

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2..

3..

Cliff Morris - This one is all over!!

Emily Lyle - The winners of this match the Lightening Express!!

Powers runs in nailing Phoenix in his back with a clubbing shot.

Cliff Morris - Ron Powers is attacking Rhett Phoenix!

Powers pulls him up and throws him across the ring out to the floor. Nova runs in, Chambers cuts him off. They both are attacking Nova. Powers grabs Nova lifting him up planting him down face first into the mat.

Cliff Morris - Felix Nova's face just smacked hard off the mat!

Nova is rolling around holding his face riving in pain. Chambers and Powers rub Nova's face back and forth in the mat, rubbing his face back and forth.

Cliff Morris - This is uncalled for knock this off!

Chambers and Powers rise up as referee's come to the ring to put a end to this onslaught. Chambers and Powers stand with their arms raised high as the referee's check on Nova as Phoenix comes into the ring shaken up.
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2020 at 6:52pm by UWL Office
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Arch Stanton is alone in one of the locker rooms of The Credit Union 1 Arena. He laces his boots carefully, sitting on a long bench populated with towels and gym bags. As he finishes, he stands up with a “30 years in the business” groan. Something catches his eye and he turns toward the doorway, where Lauren Parker is leaning casually.

Lauren:
Hey, Arch. Hope you laced them up tight, ‘cause you’re going for a ride tonight. I hope your heart can take it!

Arch:
What the hell are you doing here? I oughtta smack the hell outta-ya! You stick yer head in this room an’ I’ll knock it clean off ferya, hear?

Lauren rolls her eyes and laughs.

Lauren:
Oh, please. You don’t even have a belt to kiss goodbye. Why don’t you just practice on your sorry ass?

Arch takes a strong step forward, but stops. He slowly unballs his fists and sits back down on the bench.

Arch:
I’ve been on the job too long to fall fer a trap, kid. You heard where the line is. If you wanna step across, it’s on YOU. Otherwise, I’ll see you in the ring…

Lauren flashes some anger, but turns away coolly. As she saunters down the hallway, a sledge hammer is seen leaning near the door.

Cliff Morris: Wow, we almost had a dangerous situation backstage! Maybe better for Stanton that he didn’t take the bait!
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2020 at 7:26pm by UWL Office
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The show returns from break.


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Emily Lyle - The following contest is set for one fall with a fifteen minute time limit!

"Hungry like the wolf" starts up as Dennis strolls out, a normal smirk and a tongue out before strutting down to the ring. He's ready for business but is still a bit playful.

Emily Lyle - From Brighton, England, weighing two hundred and three pounds, Dennis Stowand!

He gets to the ring and slides onto the apron and plays to the audience a bit, clapping, shouting, before hopping over the ropes and feeling around the ring, getting his footing.

Entrance Music: "Believe" by Justin Timberlake and Meek Mill begins to play as the lights in the arena come down. The screens flash through a series of athletic spots in which Karter James is flipping off of the ropes or diving off of the top rope towards an opponent.

Emily Lyle - From Kettering, Ohio, weighing one hundred and and eighty three pounds, Karter James!

The stage lights up purple as Karter James enters the arena to the sound of cheers from the fans. He looks out and gives a half smile as he fixes his arm sleeves. Nodding a couple of times, he makes his way down the ramp as he slides head first into the ring and rises to his feet ready for whatever awaits him.

Cliff Morris - We're ready for......

Dennis runs at James as the bell sounds nailing him with wild punches. He throws him off the ropes. Dennis grabs him throwing him down with a belly to belly slam.

Cliff Morris - Dennis Stowand has come out like a ball of fire!

Dennis grabs James throwing him with a German suplex with a bridge, the referee counts.

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2..

3..

Cliff Morris - This one is all over!

Emily Lyle - The winner of this match Dennis Stowand!!

Dennis stands taking in the victory as the referee checks on James as he's holding his neck grimacing in pain.
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2020 at 7:01pm by UWL Office
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We see Emma Douglas sitting on one of those production boxes down one of the balls in the belly of the building. She might be a part of a group, but as you can see, she does enjoy her solitude. Emma looks just a little more restrained than we are used to seeing her, no mask, no make up as of yet. Just her, still we see a small smile.

Emma Douglas : I know you think you're funny, Enforcer. Coming to Mainstream like that to try and throw me off my game. It was cute.

She shakes her head.

Emma Douglas : But it didn't work, now did it. You weren't quite the distraction you hoped you would be. I still managed to do what needed to be done. Sure, the six man tag didn't quite go the way I would like, but that's water under the bridge. Kinda like that stunt in Mainstream, water under the bridge.

Emma smiles a little bit as she pauses.

Emma Douglas : I've done a little bit of thinking, Enforcer. On why we are so at each other's throats. It's not about respect. It's not about who is the better competitor. The thing between us is we both think we are the bigger bad ass. The better monster if you will. But you see, I'm not some bouncer turned wrestler and I'm not the neophyte some might dismiss me as. I've been doing this for over a decade now, and it will take more than you to stop me, Enforcer.

She pretty much sneers at this point.

Emma Douglas : Oh, I'm not saying it will be easy, but trust me, you won't be going back to trying to wrangle the Television Title back after this. Trust me when I tell you this, you're gonna be a little bit less coming out of this. It won't be a match. Don't go into it expecting a match. It will be a fight. A brawl. I'm not going in to beat you, Enforcer. I'm coming to bloody you.

She pops her knuckles.

Emma Douglas : Like someone else said before me, win if you can. Survive if I let you.

She laughs to herself, pushing herself up to her feet, grabbing her things and heads off towards the shadows of the hallway, disappearing into the shadows.
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2020 at 7:33pm by UWL Office
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Jun 19, 2020 at 5:55pm QuoteEditlikePost OptionsPost by UWL Office on Jun 19, 2020 at 5:55pm
he show returns from break.


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Emily Lyle - The following contest is set for one fall with a fifteen minute time limit!

Cliff Morris - We're just about set for our next match up. Now let's go up to the ring for the introductions.

"Thunder" begins to blast out over the arena speakers, smoke begins to fill around the entrance area when a spot lights hits on the entrance area Dylan Hunt walks out from behind the curtain walking to the ring ignoring everything around him focusing on one thing and one thing only his match that awaits him.

Emily Lyle - From Nashville, TN!! Weighing two hundred and fifty five pounds!! Dylan Hunt!!

Dylan slowly moves toward the ring, he moves slowly up the ring steps entering the ring, moving to the center of the ring. Dylan opens his ring jacket throwing both arms out. Dylan quickly jerks the ring jacket back together, slowly turning moving back across the ring to his corner waiting for the match to begin.

Jax Mason moves around the ring asking for a microphone.

Cliff Morris - What's this all about?

Jax Mason - Now I have it on good authority that Patti Rose isn't here tonight. I am sure some of you have heard that she may have left UWL all together, right?

Jax and Dylan look at one another laughing.

Jax Mason - I want everyone to know that Patti Rose left UWL if she's really gone. Because she was afraid to step inside the ring with the Machine, Dylan Hunt!

The fans boo.

Jax Mason - Now I want this to be official. I want the referee to count so the record books show that The Machine, Dylan Hunt on this day in this skank hole that he claimed victory. Now referee I want you to count and end this right now!

Jax Mason and Dylan Hunt walk over to the referee forcing him to count.

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2..

3..

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5..

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10..

Jax Mason - Now raise his hand!!

Cliff Morris - Oh come on now!

The referee raises Dylan Hunt's hand.

Jax Mason - The winner of this match because his opponent was to chicken to face him, THE MACHINE Dylan Hunt!!!

Jax turns laughing to Dylan Hunt as they celebrate in the ring.

Cliff Morris - Fans this is uncalled for and disgusting!
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2020 at 7:09pm by UWL Office
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Earlier in the Day

::Enforcer is walking into Credit Union 1 arena. He is rolling his luggage behind him. Abby Joseph comes over to Enforcer.::

Abby Joseph:Enforcer, you caused quite a stir by showing up at the Mainstream Studio in Seattle last weekend. How did this all come about?

Enforcer:Did it cause a stir? All I wanted to do is show my support for Mainstream Wrestling. Our current World Champion here in UWL, Robb Daniels, has a great promotion going on up in Seattle. I just wanted to take in a show in person. It isn't my fault that Emma lets her emotions get the best of her. Why is she complaining? She beat Minka Carter.

Abby Joseph:Was there a message being sent to Emma as to why you showed up right before her match and disappeared soon after her match was over?

Enforcer:It seemed to me like I was being a distraction to my fellow wrestlers. I know that when we as wrestlers step into the ring we need to be fully focused on our match. Emma, I assure you that I was watching the entire show and got all the information I needed.

Abby Joseph:Are we to believe that you showing up at Mainstream Wrestling is all a coincidence?

Enforcer:Like the rest of the people, you can believe whatever you like Ms. Joseph. The fact of the matter is Emma has shown her flaws. Flaws that I will capitalize on and show her who is the most dominant person in UWL.

::Enforcer walks away into the arena.::
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Jun 19, 2020 at 5:56pm QuoteEditlikePost OptionsPost by UWL Office on Jun 19, 2020 at 5:56pm
The show returns from break.


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Emily Lyle - The following contest is set for one fall with a fifteen minute time limit!

The echoing sounds of Sharpe Dressed Man by ZZ Top blast through the arena. Mike Mitchell steps out in front of the crowd. Standing with him is his tag team partner, Kevin Hamilton. They make their way down the aisle slapping hands with the fans.

Emily Lyle - From Los Angeles, California, at a total combined weight of four hundred and forty two pounds, Mike Mitchell and Kevin Hamilton, the Fantastic Ones!!

They make their way into the ring, throwing their arms in the air as the fans are firmly behind them.

Emily Lyle - Ladies and Gentleman, at a combined weight of four hundred and forty seven pounds. Steven and David Graham... they are THE GRAHAM LEGACY!

"Heavy is the head that wears the crown Black dog Drinks from the water Trying to cool his tongue"

The lights go black as "Heavy is the Head" by Zac Brown Band begins to play through the arena. The crowd silence grows to a murmur, then excitement as the song continues to play. The screen says "Stronger than blood...Harder than stone" to spotlights flash onto the stage where two men stand, looking down toward the ring.

"Crying out Go and wake the king Call to arms For those who kiss the ring."

David Graham stands stoic, his arms to his side, Steven Graham throws a single hand in the area and the lights flash as fireworks explode. The words on the screen morph to "They are a Legacy...The Graham Legacy". The two men begin to make their way down the ramp, shrugging off high fives and ignoring the crowds gaze. Steven climbs up the steel steps as David slides into the ring. Steven cleans his feet onto the apron and climbs into the ring.

Cliff Morris - It's time for tag team action. As, the Fantastic Ones take on the Graham Legacy. This situation has been brewing for sometime. Now we're moments away from it coming to ahead.

The referee calls for the bell. Mitchell and David start the match off both men move out of there corners slowly and circle one another in the middle of the ring they lock up into a collar and elbow tie up. Mitchell grabs David’s arm taking it around into a wrist lock as he twist on his arm David flips up and over onto the mat he raises his legs up kicking Mitchell off he gets to his feet quickly runs back hits off the ropes runs back at Mitchell as he does Mitchell jumps up hitting him with a spinning wheel kick that knocks him down onto the mat. Both men come to there feet, Mitchell grabs David pulls him into him hooks up his arms as he does David turns and kicks Mitchell in the side of the head. Mitchell stands stunned as he does David jumps up hitting him with an enzguri that knocks him down onto the mat. David gets to his feet he steps through the ropes out onto the ring apron climbs up onto the top rope he stands on the top rope, as Mitchell gets to his feet David jumps off as he does he flips over but Mitchell jumps up hitting him with a dropkick that knocks him down onto the mat. Mitchell gets to his feet slowly he tags in Hamilton.

Cliff Morris - Mike Mitchell makes the tag to Kevin Hamilton. David Graham needs to make a tag to Steven.

David gets to his feet he is holding the back of his head, Hamilton walks over to him grabbing him around the wrist he pulls him into him hitting him with a short arm clothesline that knocks David down onto the mat. Hamilton pulls him to his feet he whips David into the corner he runs in at him, but David moves out of the way he rolls over gets to his feet and tags in Steven he steps through the ropes as Hamilton leans back in the corner looking on. Hamilton moves out of the corner as both men move to the middle of the ring they stand looking at one another, Steven hits Hamilton in the chest with a open hand chop, Hamilton turns holding his chest he turns and starts hitting Steven with stiff elbow strikes to the face. Steven kicks Hamilton in the stomach he leans over, Steven runs across the ring hits off the ropes he grabs Hamilton around the head and drops him with a swinging neckbreaker. Steven gets to his feet as Hamilton slowly gets to one knee he runs at him but Hamilton moves out of the way of his boot. Hamilton gets to his feet he grabs Steven whipping him into the corner and runs in nailing him with a clothesline while he lays back into the corner, Hamilton steps back out of the corner Steven falls onto the mat, Hamilton turns tagging in Mitchell.

Cliff Morris - Kevin Hamilton makes the tag bringing Mike Mitchell back into the match. These two are working like a well oiled machine. They're making quick tags and move swiftly.

Steven gets to his feet as he does Mitchell jumps off the top rope hitting him with a missile dropkick that knocks him down onto the mat. Mitchell covers him, The referee counts.

1..

2.. Kick out!

Both men come to there feet, as they do Steven kicks Mitchell in the stomach he pulls him up and nails him with a lariat that knocks him up and down onto the mat. Steven gets to his feet he tags in David he climbs up the ropes he jumps off and lands down onto Mitchell with a frog splash. David gets to his feet he pulls Mitchell to his feet he whips Mitchell into the ropes he hits off the ropes comes back at David he jumps up for a leap frog and takes David down onto the mat with a hurracanrana. Mitchell gets to his feet quickly he runs towards the ropes jumps up onto the middle rope comes back off with a lionsault. Mitchell covers him, The referee counts.

1..

2.. Kick out!

Steven breaks up the count. David rolls out onto the floor as he does Mitchell tags in Hamilton before he leaves the ring he runs across the ring jumps up and over the top rope landing down onto David with a top rope dive that knocks him down onto the floor.

Cliff Morris - These two teams are leaving it all on the line tonight.

Mitchell gets to his feet he walks around on the floor slapping hands with the fans around the front row as he walks over to his corner and gets up onto the apron. David slowly gets to his feet he looks around he gets up onto the ring apron as he does Hamilton grabs him he goes to grab him around the head but David hits him with a forearm strike. David leans over and starts hitting Hamilton with repeated shoulder blocks he jumps up and over Hamilton flipping over him with a sunset flip, but Hamilton doesn’t go off his feet he stands grabbing at the ropes as he does Steven runs down the apron and kicks Hamilton in the head knocking him back onto the mat. David leans over, The referee starts to count Mitchell runs into the ring jumps at David and kicks him in the face with a dropkick breaking up the pin attempt.

Cliff Morris - Mike Mitchell with the save. The action is fast and it's hard hitting!

Mitchell gets to his feet as he turns around Steven comes into the ring and hits him with a big boot that knocks him down onto the mat. He falls out onto the ring apron. Hamilton turns, David turns as Steven comes at him. He ducks under. Mitchell leaps off the top rope on the ring apron nailing him with a crossbody. Steven rolls out to the ring apron. Hamilton and Mitchell leap into the air together nailing David with a double dropkick. Hamilton covers him, the referee counts.

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2..

3..

Cliff Morris - The Fantastic Ones with the win!

Mitchell and Hamilton throw their arms in the air in victory. The fans applaud showing their respect.

Emily Lyle - The winners of this match The Fantastic Ones!!

David and Steven lean on one another as Mitchell and Hamilton celebrate.
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2020 at 7:23pm by UWL Office
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*The scene opens up as the camera is pointing at children running around the streets on this summer day. Laughing, playing basketball, and riding their bikes. Kwame Mekhi grew up in the Austin neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. He's happy to be home, that Windy City Navigation is coming to UIC Pavilion. This is what it feels like to be a true Chicagoan, hoping for the future for our youths. Also, they don't want you to see the true side of Chicago. Some people call it "Chiraq" because of the crimes and murders that goes on in the West and South Side. Bullets with no name on it, ids getting shot up, dreams to the NBA or the NFL are gone, and parents on the news are heartbroken. Chicago is the most hated city from its own people and the most feared by any tourist. The camera quickly points at Kwame. Wearing a plain white tee, basketball shorts, and some Nike slides. He's smoking his Backwood as Abby Joseph is standing next to him. It gets silence for a couple minutes and he comes out.*

Kwame Mekhi: "Abby, I brought you out here to view my neighborhood in your own eyes." *Kwame and Abby are both looking at the Austin neighborhood as they're walking around the neighborhood.* "When I first signed my contract, I saw the dates for UWL and it said "Windy City Navigation in Chicago, Illinois on June 20th, 2020. I had an idea that I wanted to show you all my Chicago experience instead of viewing the Sears Tower, eating on deep dish pizza, and debating on the Sox and Cubs all day. Luckily, I made it out alive and Chicago made me who I am today." *Continuing walking as Mekhi stops and looks like a big yard. He pauses and Abby is curious about Kwame's point of view.*

Abby Joseph: "What are we looking at, Kwame?"

Kwame Mekhi: "My house used to be right here." *Pauses for a minute.* "1253 North Lavergne Avenue. Same place where the police raided my home, my daddy dealing with drugs, and got shot right where we're standing. Same with few others just a sidewalk away and across the street." *Points* "People don't want you to see this side of Chicago because of the violence and what we had to deal with as everyday people. I became that violent young youth after my father died and to this day, I bring that hate and violence into the ring." *Pauses.* "People will see me and Chris Constantine Jr. as the same people cause of Chicago. I don't know him. He might've grew up in Oak Lawn or Naperville. We can easily say that our lifestyles are different. I can't speak on his half but for me, I've seen hell. Anybody from Austin, Humboldt Park, and you'll have people from out south like Hyde Park and Kenwood who experience hell." *Silences* "After that cop killed Laquan McDonald, people looking over their heads from the cops and gangs. It's just how we survive." *His phone goes off and look at the text* "We got to go, I just got some Harold's at the house."

Abby Joseph: "Okay. Thank you for your time, Kwame."

*The scene ends slowly*
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2020 at 7:28pm by UWL Office
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Jun 19, 2020 at 5:57pm QuoteEditlikePost OptionsPost by UWL Office on Jun 19, 2020 at 5:57pm
The show returns from break.


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Emily Lyle - The following contest is set for one fall with a fifteen minute time limit!

The opening to "Algorhythem" starts up as smoke slowly rises up from the stage and all the entrance lights are replaced with blue flashing lights. After a moment the music kicks in and Reggie steps out to the middle of the stage. As he does columns of smoke fire up from either side of him on the stage as he holds his arms out.

Emily Lyle - From Long Beach, California, weighing one hundred and sixty five pounds, Reggie Ross!!

Reggie grins before heading down the ramp, talking to trash to random fans on his way. He walks over to the steps, slapping them hard before running up them. Reggie climbs up to the middle rope from the apron, once more holding out his arms and looking up at the sky with a grin on his face before climbing to the top rope and doing a flip on to his feet into the ring. He then heads to the corner, taking off his leather jacket as he waits for the match to begin.

"Edward Scissorhands" by Pivot Gang blasts out over the arena speakers, the cameraman walks up to the ramp as Mehki comes out. Mehki stops and just looks around the arena. He throws up a gang sign like John Wall would do if he scores a basket and just ignores the crowd as he walks down towards the ring.

Cliff Morris - It's time for our next match up. As, Reggie Ross takes on, Kwame Mekhi. This should be a fast hard hitting match up. We're ready for this match to begin just as soon as the referee calls for the bell.

The bell sounds, both men slowly move into the middle of the ring. They circle one another slowly as the lock up into a collar and elbow tie up. Kwame grabs Ross around the head into a side headlock he locks his arms around Ross’s head as he tries to get out of the hold. Both men walk back against the ropes, Ross sends Kwame off he runs across the ring hits off the ropes runs back across the ring as he does Ross runs at Kwame hitting him with a clothesline that knocks stuns him, but doesn’t know him off his feet. Ross runs back hits off the ropes running back at Kwame he jumps up and nails him with a dropkick that knocks Kwame down onto the mat. Ross gets to his feet he walks around the ring clapping his hands together getting the crowd into the match. Kwame gets to his feet as he does Ross turns around walks over to him, as he does Kwame nails Ross in the chest with a stiff knife edge chop that echo’s all over the building. Ross turns holding his chest, as he does Kwame turns him around nailing him with a stiff knife edge chop that knocks Ross falling back into the corner.

Cliff Morris - Kwame laying in with those chops. The sound is echoing.

Kwame pulls Ross’s arms up in the corner and nails him in the chest with a stiff knife-edge chop. Kwame pulls Ross out of the corner and whips him into the ropes, Ross hits off the ropes comes back at Kwame he goes for a big boot, but Ross runs under it goes across the ring hits off the ropes he runs back at Kwame hitting him with a running punch that knocks Kwame falling back against the ropes. Ross gets down into a football stance, as Kwame comes off the ropes Ross runs at him and hits him with a football tackle that stuns Kwame. Ross walks over pulls Kwame around the head Ross pulls his arm back around he goes to hit Kwame but hits him in the eye with a finger poke that stuns Kwame. Ross turns Kwame around as he does he kicks Ross in the stomach with a stiff kick that stuns him. Kwame grabs Ross around the head and drops him with a swinging neckbreaker. Kwame covers Ross, the referee counts.

1..

.. Kick out!

Kwame turns he locks Ross into a crossface. He locks the hold on, the referee checks, Ross slaps the mat tapping out.

Cliff Morris - Reggie Ross has submitted!

Emily Lyle - The winner of this match Kwame Mekhi!!

Kwame rises up, he jerks his arm away from the referee raising his own hand in the air.
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2020 at 7:49pm by UWL Office
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The picture cuts to Abby Joseph standing with Ethan Lucas and Titus Rush. They are both staring into the camera as they look intense.

Abby Joseph - Ethan Lucas and Titus Rush in just a short time you guys will step in the ring with the Collective's own, Adrian O'Riley and Craig Eaton for the UWL Tag Team Championship. Tonight you'll the chance to become three times UWL Tag Team Champions.

Ethan Lucas - Tonight isn't about titles, or all those accolades. Tonight is about making a statement. It seems that for sometime around here. We've been overlooked. That's OK. Keep overlooking us. Keep thinking that we're just hanging around. That we're just here in the background. Because we're about prove that we're all that we say we are and more.

Titus smirks.

Titus Rush - All the new teams that come through the door of UWL. All the new flavors of the month come and they go. But while you were slobbering all over the newbies. The Empire was standing strong.

Abby Joseph - Let's go back to the ring.
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The show returns from break


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Emily Lyle - The following contest is set for one fall with a twenty minute time limit!

Cliff Morris - We're about ready to get down to business.

The lights go down as "Judas" by Septogram plays over the PA system. The lyrics "You are beautiful on the inside, you are innocence personified." are the first words heard and at that time, a strobe light effect with a red hue highlights the walkway.

Emily Lyle - From Austin, Texas, weighing one hundred and eighty five pounds, Emma Douglas!!

Emma Douglas walks out, takes a quick moment to gather herself and then hyped herself up, letting out almost a roar. From there, she walks down, almost sneering at the crowd with contempt. She makes a point to stay out of range of the extended hands of the fans as she makes her way to the ring.

Natural Born Killaz By Ice Cube and Dr. Dre starts playing throughout the arena. Smoke comes from the entrance way. As the smoke is clearing The Enforcer walks through the smoke and looks out at the crowd. Enforcer than walks down to the ring.

Emily Lyle - From Brooklyn, New York, weighing two hundred and two hundred and seventy five pounds, Enforcer!!

He walks up the stairs on to the ring apron, looks out at the crowd and lifts his arms out to the side. Enforcer steps through the top and middle ropes. Enforcer walks over to the the opposite ring ropes and lifts his arms out to his side.

Cliff Morris - These are ready to tear into one another. This feud has crossed promotional lines. Tonight it all comes to ahead.

The bell sounds, they both move to the center of the ring, slowly circling one another locking up into a collar and elbow tie up. Emma takes Enforcer into a wristlock, she pulls his arm around, as Enforcer stands grimacing in pain. Emma takes Enforcer around into a hammerlock, as she pulls up on his arm. Enforcer turns moving around taking Emma into a hammerlock of his own, as he nails her in the back of her neck with a clubbing forearm strike. Enforcer pulls Emma around slapping her across her face, she stumbles back. Emma runs at Enforcer kicking him in his leg with a sharp kick, which stuns him. Emma grabs Enforcer around his head, she runs toward the corner, she kicks off the turnbuckles landing with a DDT. Emma rises to her feet, she stands over the fallen Enforcer, she leaps into the air landing down onto him with a leaping elbow drop. Emma covers him, as the referee counts.

1..

2.. Kick out.

Emma rises to her feet, as Enforcer stumbles to his feet, she pins around nailing him with a spinning back fist. Emma grabs Enforcer around his wrist to send him into the ropes, but Enforcer blocks it, standing his ground. Enforcer nails Emma with a short-arm clothesline. He pulls her up off the mat landing a pair of sharp punches, which stun Emma. He sends her into the ropes, Emma comes back off the ropes, she jump up at Enforcer moving around planting him with a reverse DDT.

Cliff Morris - Emma Douglas is taking it to Enforcer. He must do something or Emma could end this one right here and now.

Enforcer pulls Emma up to her feet, as he does, she comes up nailing him with a pair of sharp forearm strikes. Emma grabs Enforcer around his head planting him down with a neckbreaker. Enforcer lays on the mat riving in pain, as Emma stands over him. She leaps into the air landing down onto Enforcer with a standing leg drop. She rises back up to her feet, as Enforcer slowly rises up off the mat grabbing at his stomach. She kicks him flush in his face before he stands up. Enforcer falls back into the corner. Emma runs in at him, but Enforcer dodges out of the way, as Emma slams into the turnbuckles.

Cliff Morris - Enforcer has a opening with Emma Douglas rocked. Enforcer just needs to attack, attack and not let up.

Enforcer grabs Emma around the back of her hair slamming her face repeatedly into the top turnbuckle. Enforcer pulls her around out of the corner nailing her with a sharp European upper cut. Enforcer grabs Emma around her head snapping her neck off the mat with a swinging neckbreaker. Enforcer stomps on Emma, as he lays on the mat. He pulls her up off the mat sending her into the ropes. Enforcer goes for a clothesline, but Emma ducks under it. Enforcer turns, as Emma kicks Enforcer in his stomach doubling him over. She grabs him around his head planting him with a DDT. She rises up to her feet. Emma stomps Enforcer.

Cliff Morris - Emma Douglas laying the boots to Enforcer.

Emma jerks, Enforcer up. She goes to hit him, he blocks it. He kicks her in the stomach doubling her over. Enforcer grabs her around her head in a front facelock. He drops her down with the Death Penalty (DDT). They're both laying on the mat.

Cliff Morris - Enforcer just hit the Death Penalty!!

Enforcer turns pushing Emma over. He covers her, the referee counts.

1..

2..

..

As he's about to hit for three, Casey Holliday, Lauren Parker and Robb Daniels are at ringside. Casey jerks the referee out to the floor and throws him into the guardrail.

Cliff Morris - What are these idiots doing out here? Casey Holliday just threw the referee into the guardrail. Enforcer had Emma Douglas beat fair and square till these idiots got involved!! Someone needs to get out here and put a stop to this!!

They make their way into the ring. They jump on Enforcer as he's trying to fight back and get loose from their attack.

Cliff Morris - Enforcer is fighting back but the numbers are to much!!

Robb looks at Enforcer as Lauren and Casey hold him. Robb grabs Emma putting his arm around her. He nods to her. Emma kicks Enforcer in the mid-section, he crumbles to the mat. Robb kicks him flush in the face sending him back on his back onto the mat.

Cliff Morris - This is just sickening!

Robb, Lauren, Emma and Casey stand together with their arms raised in the air as the fans are booing Daniels & Company.

Cliff Morris - We need a time out after this mess.
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After a brief break. The picture cuts to Abby Joseph standing in the back with a livid, Enforcer.

Abby Joseph - Enforcer what do you have to say about what just happened out there. The record books will show you winning tonight by disqualification. After you clearly had the match won in the middle of the ring.

Enforcer turns his head looking straight into the camera.

Enforcer - This has gone from wrestling and wins and loses. Now this is personal.

Enforcer takes a breath.

Enforcer - Emma Douglas your day will come.

Enforcer walks off as Abby Joseph stands with microphone in hand.

Abby Joseph - Let's go back to the ring.
Last Edit: Jun 22, 2020 at 2:08pm by UWL Office
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The show returns from break.


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Emily Lyle - The following contest is set for one fall with a forty five minute time limit and it is for the United States Tag Team Championship!!

Cliff Morris - Let's remind everyone. James Mason will be suspended above the ring inside a cage above the ring.

Two referee's have, James Mason on the floor. They are trying to get him into the cage. He doesn't want to go. They push, James Mason and he's in the cage. They lock the door and they slowly raise him up above the ring in the cage.

Cliff Morris - James Mason is in the cage above the ring and we're ready for our United States Tag Team Championship action.

The bell sounds, as all four are fighting it out on the floor. James Mason looks on from his position above the ring in the cage. Ryker has Taylor leaned back against he security railing hitting him with stiff punches to the face. Ryker grabs Taylor around the wrist and whips him into the ring apron. Ryker pulls Taylor to his feet as he does Taylor kicks him in the stomach. Fury has Rush over the security railing choking him holding his throat down over the top of the security railing. Fury grabs a chair pulls it up and hits Rush over the back with the chair he falls back onto the floor. Fury with a chair in hand walks over and nails Ryker in the back with the chair. Ryker falls down onto his knees as he does Taylor grabs Ryker around the head and starts hitting him with stiff punches to the face. Fury pulls the chair back to hit Ryker as he does Rush runs and tackles Fury taking him down onto the floor. Rush gets over Fury as he is on one knee hitting away on him with stiff punches to the face. Rush gets to his feet as he does Taylor kicks Rush in the stomach pulls him around throwing him into the security railing.

Cliff Morris -

Taylor grabs two chairs sets them up he pulls Rush to his feet he holds him as he does Fury runs and takes Rush down with a drop toe hold down face first into the two chairs. Fury gets to his feet he leans over looks under the ring and pulls out a table he grabs the table sets it up across the ring apron onto the security railing, as he does Ryker hits Taylor in the back of the head with a clothesline stunning him he staggers around leans over the security railing as he does Ryker runs at him hitting him with a clothesline that knocks him up and over the security railing into the front row. Ryker steps over the security railing he pulls Fury to his feet pulls up a chair throws it at Fury. As Fury staggers back a fan gives Ryker a chair he throws it at Fury, the fan keeps giving Ryker chairs that he knees throwing at Fury he staggers back falling through the crowd. Rush and Taylor are trading punches with one another, Taylor goes for a lariat but Rush ducks out of the way as Taylor runs over him he leans up and flips him up and over the security railing into the front row.

Cliff Morris - This is nothing but a pure out and out fight!

Rush jumps up onto the security railing as Taylor gets to his feet he jumps off and hits him with a dropkick that knocks Taylor back onto the floor, Rush lays on the floor holding his shoulder. Rush slowly gets to his feet as he does Taylor comes up with a chair in hand and nails Rush in the face knocking him down onto the floor. Fury moves back away from Ryker because Ryker has a chair in his hand as he does Fury throws a garbage can at Ryker that stuns him. Fury grabs the garbage can putting it over the head of Ryker pulling it down over him. Fury grabs a chair and hits the garbage can knocking it into Ryker knocking him down onto the floor. Fury runs up the bleachers he jumps off landing down onto Ryker with a leg drop as he lays on the floor with a garbage can pulled down over him. Rush kicks Taylor in the stomach grabs him around the head pulls him up suplex him back onto a chair. Rush gets to his feet he grabs chairs throwing him down onto Taylor as he lays on the floor.

Cliff Morris - This is as physical a battle that I've seen in sometime!

Rush climbs up the bleachers he gets to the top of the bleachers jumps off landing down onto Taylor driving the chairs into him with a elbow drop, Rush rolls over on the floor holding his arm in pain. Fury and Ryker are exchanging punches through the crowd with one another. They get near the security railing as they do Ryker grabs Fury around the arm to whip him into the security railing but Fury reverses it pulls Ryker around whipping him into the security railing he flips up and over onto the floor. Fury runs jumps up onto the security railing as he does Ryker comes to his feet he jumps off as he does Ryker catches him turns and throws Fury down onto the floor with a powerslam. Fury raises his back up in pain as he rolls around on the floor. Taylor has Rush down onto the floor choking him with the top of a chair driving his down onto his throat. Taylor pulls Rush to his feet pulling him through the crowd back towards the ring.

Cliff Morris - These two teams are tearing people apart!

Taylor whips Rush over the security railing back next to the ring. Taylor steps over slowly as he does Ryker runs at him nailing him with a stiff forearm shot that knocks him down onto the floor. Ryker gets over Taylor and starts hitting him with repeated punches to the face. Ryker pulls Taylor to his feet and throws him into the ring post he hits the ring post turns falling onto the floor. Fury gets to his feet slowly as he does Rush gets up onto the ring apron runs down the ring apron jumps off takes Fury down onto the floor with a hurricanrana that takes Fury down onto the floor. Ryker pulls Taylor to his feet as he does blood slowly drips down Taylor’s face. Ryker pulls Taylor over to the table that is set up across the ring apron and the security railing. Ryker leans Taylor over he goes to pick him up but Taylor blocks it he runs Ryker back against the security railing.

Cliff Morris - Matt Ryker just got broken in half and slammed off the guardrail!

Rush slides into the ring as he does Fury gets to his feet slowly off the floor he looks around and starts wildly throwing chairs into the ring he slides into the ring as he does Rush runs at him kicking away on him. Rush pulls Fury to his feet he whips him into the corner, Rush runs in at him but Fury moves out of the way. Fury sets up a chair as Rush turns staggering out of the corner he runs at him drop toe holds him down into the chair face first he falls back onto the mat. Fury steps through the ropes out onto the ring apron pulls himself up onto the top rope jumps off landing down onto Rush with a springboard leg drop. Fury covers him, the referee counts.

1..

2.. Kick out!

Taylor and Ryker hit away on one another. Both men are trading punches. Ryker kicks Taylor in the stomach, as he stands stunned holding his stomach, Ryker spins around comes back hitting Taylor with a DDT knocking him down onto the mat. Ryker covers him, the referee counts.

1..

2.. Kick out!


Ryker rises up off the mat. He pushes, Taylor back. He runs at Taylor and they both slam into the referee. He falls to the mat and rolls to the corner. Taylor kicks Ryker in the mid-section. He throws him over the top rope out to the floor.

Cliff Morris - Johnny Taylor just threw Matt Ryker out to the floor blatantly I may add!

Rush runs in. Taylor grabs him and drops him with a stun gun. He covers him, the referee on the floor slides in and counts.

1..

2..

3..

Cliff Morris - I can't believe this!

Taylor and Fury stand celebrating. James Mason in his cage above the ring is celebrating. The referee in charge rises up from the corner. The referee cuts the official from the floor off and makes a throwing motion. He pushes Taylor and Fury's arms down holding his head.

Cliff Morris - The referee in charge is overturning this for Taylor throwing Ryker over the top rope!!

Emily Lyle - The winners of this match and STILL United States Tag Team Champions Strong Arm!!

Taylor and Fury attack Ryker and Rush. They kick and hit away on them.

Cliff Morris - The Express are attacking Strong Arm!!

They grab Rush up throwing him into the ropes. Fury lifts him up as Taylor grabs him dropping him with a neckbreaker. They grab Ryker kicking him in his stomach doubling him over. Taylor lifts him up as Fury jumps off the second rope spiking Ryker into the mat with a spike piledriver.

Cliff Morris - The Express have just dismantled Strong Arm who may have won the match but for this night The Express have won the battle!
Last Edit: Jun 22, 2020 at 5:24pm by UWL Office
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Jun 19, 2020 at 6:05pm QuoteEditlikePost OptionsPost by UWL Office on Jun 19, 2020 at 6:05pm
Windy City Navigation cuts backstage to UWL United States Champion Casey Holliday as she sits on a crate, minding her own business and being quite busy on her phone. Her championship is on her lap and she doesn’t look like someone that feels that her championship is in any sort of jeopardy at all. Whether that stems from her confidence or arrogance is anyone’s interpretation, but nevertheless, once she sends the text that she needs to send, she slides off the crate, slings her title over her shoulder and begins to walk.

Voice: Casey, hold on for a minute…

Casey expresses some displeasure with this interruption that is coming from Abby Joseph as she walks down the hallway to catch up with her. She turns toward her and her expression doesn’t change at all.

Casey Holliday: Yeah? This better be quick.

Abby Joseph: Odd. You typically like talking.

Casey Holliday: Not with you, I don’t. At least… not anymore. I don’t have to answer to you since you’re the liaison between me and the little people that don’t understand what wrestling is all about.

Abby Joseph: I personally want to know why you would suddenly turn your back on this company with joining up with Emma, Lauren and Robb in something that… well… to be frank… I don’t think your father would ever train you to behave like this.

Casey Holliday: And what right do you have to bring my father into this? Leave him out of it. I swear… I’ve already had to explain this multiple times… at least… I think I’ve had to. Listen, it’s virtually impossible for me to have ever turned my back on UWL and you wanna know why? Because UWL turned its back on me first… you know… by giving me one shot at the world title and then just shoving me aside just because they had to get even more of their overdone Daniels-Constantine fix in their never ending war of doom. I don’t need to explain it deeper than that.

Abby Joseph: Yet, you jumped on the side of Robb Daniels…

Casey Holliday: Because Daniels is at least honest… the other guy? Screw him! Personally, I feel like the business is so much better without him in it because I’m so sick and tired of seeing his face everywhere while he pretends he’s the end all, be all of wrestling. I would be personally disgusted if he were to win back the title because in my book, he doesn’t deserve it.

Abby Joseph: Still… you were able to bounce back and you did become the United States Champion… even if it wasn’t necessarily the title you wanted. You’ve got to defend the title against Campbell Chase who… if we’re being honest, he’s hit a wall lately.

Casey shrugs, showing that she’s not concerned at all with any threat that Campbell Chase may provide on this night.

Casey Holliday: There’s really nothing new I can say about Campbell Chase. What else is there to say? Anything there HAS been to say about him has already been beaten to death. He hasn’t given me ANYTHING new to talk about because… well… since Pure Aggression he’s done virtually NOTHING! It’s incredulous that he even has this title shot because since Pure Aggression… he’s done NOTHING to earn it and what’s even MORE preposterous? The fact that he LOST his last match tells you everything that needs to be said. The real tragedy here is that he’s the only apparent competition that I have for this championship… unless someone else steps up. That’d be nice. At the end of the day though? I’m doing what I need to do. I’m staying the United States Champion and I’m going to move on to REAL competition that is actually going to be worth my own time. Because Campbell Chase? At this point? He’s stepping stone territory.

By the end of the night, this company is going to know exactly who holds the power around here!

Casey rolls her eyes and walks away from Abby Joseph, indicating that she wants nothing else to do with her, before the scene fades to black.