Night 3 01.12.2124 from Four Corners Coliseum,Ravager Mothership 66,480
- What We See -
The Ravagers are buzzing having representatives in the semi-finals of both the tag and singles tournaments. The ROC has the best odds with three members still in the mix in the singles Centra Cup (Pendragon dropped the bombshell announcement he was joining the ROC in an interview with a Ravager combat show after his match last night). So far the Centra Cup has gone off without a hitch giving everyone backstage hope for the new year.
- Semi-Finals -
Aspin Northstar vs. Ventross
Ventross defeated Aspin Northstar with MERCY KILLING at 10:17
Match Rating: 3.50
THE SIMULATOR - Ventross wins in 5:06 with MERCY KILLING.
While the Ravagers in attendance cheer the result, the two competitors in the ring meet in the center of the ring and shake hands, ready to do battle.
THE MATCH - It nearly takes double the time the Simulator predicted but Ventross gets it done. It wasn't easy. Northstar brings the heat almost getting a count out victory after a springboard imploding cutter on the outside. Double roundhouse kicks nearly gets him a pinfall victory and the Ravager fans are sweating. Ever the vet, Ventross manages to find a way to counter a snap mare into a Vicious Onslaught followed by a fast MERCY KILLING. The pin that followed was delayed allowing Aspin to kick out but a second MERCY KILLING does the job and Ventross head to the finals!
The Archangels vs. Hellraisers
Nightmare defeated Exodus with a Dropkick to Shin at 16:56
Match Rating: 4.00
THE SIMULATOR - Exodus has won by count out against Darkseed at 3:13.
Darkseed, on edge as it is, loses control and attacks Exodus to start the match.
THE MATCH - Darkseed gets the jump on Exodus but it doesn't last long. The Angels make quick tags back and forth until Darkseed over-powers Gabriel and tags out.
Nightmare and Darkseed cut the ring in half on Exodus who takes a tremendous beating but never gives in, kicking out of BELLY OF THE BEAST, Demon Dreamscape and a Top Rope Powerbomb. Nightmare ramps up the speed bouncing off the ropes and connecting with the dropkick to the shins so hard the force sends Exodus's head bouncing off the mat.
Lance At-Las vs. Pendragon
Pendragon defeated Lance At-Las with an OVERTHROW at 7:04
Match Rating: 3.00
THE SIMULATOR - In 10:23, Pendragon wins the contest with OVERTHROW.
Lance shrugs with a slight grin that Pendragon chuckles at, both men knowing this is the last of the frivolity.
THE MATCH - The Cinderella Story comes to an end for Lance At-Las. Although an underdog favorite back on Centra Prime and even with Ravagers pulling for him on the Mothership, At-Las can't put an offense together to better his new ROC partner.
A poignant moment in the match comes when Lance rolls to the outside for a breather, holding his back, while Pendragon waits in the middle of the ring. At-Las locks eyes with Pendragon and gives him a nod of defeat. Pendragon nods and waits. When he's ready, At-Las charges in the ring right into an OVERTHROW and the 1-2-3.
The Others vs. The Brothers Oaken
Rorus Oaken defeated Odyssey with COUPE DE GRACE at 9:33
Match Rating: 3.75
THE SIMULATOR - Odyssey has defeated Rorus Oaken with a shiranui at 12:31.
The fans would have celebrated this imaginary win had The Oakens not attacked The Others from behind.
The Others rebound and take control early on in a hardcore battle. Omni and Odyssey go for several shiranui, no doubt trying to manifest the Simulator finish. During one of the out of the ring brawls, Rorus and Donk hit their now infamous Doomsday Device on the floor, but Odyssey somehow makes it back before the 20!
Unfortunately, all that is waiting for him is a COUPE DE GRACE he cannot kick out of.
- Holovision Number 1 Contender -
Zeta Grey vs. Nemean vs. Nes Kincade
Nes Kincade defeated Zeta Grey with a NEW SCHOOLBOY at 7:11
Match Rating: 2.50
There was no simulation for the match beforehand due to the number of times the match had changed.
Originally, the bout was meant to be a Fatal Four Way with the losing combatants from Night 2. Godsend flat out refused to fight, simply saying "Fine me" which just may happen, while Avarice had his doctor's say he wasn't cleared to compete due to "concussion like symptoms suffered at the hands of Ventross".
For the record aCe medical staff disagree with this prognosis and believe him to be at 100% health with the exception of a bruised ego.
Nevertheless, they allowed Avarice to pick his replacement, former aCe champion Nes Kincade. As imagined Nes and Nemean tear into each other right
away as Zeta sits back and waits. Nemean gains the upper hand only to turn into a swinging power slam from the newcomer from Zeta Reticuli. Grey works over Nemean and nearly gets the victory with SHADES OF GREY until Kincade pulls both men outside the ring where the action would remain. Kincade manages to put Nemean through two chairs like they were tables and then gets the win with the most open cheating NEW SCHOOLBOY you ever would see.
Tribes of Primus vs. The Syndicate
Paganax defeated Holocaust with Face Smothering at 5:52
Match Rating: 2.00
THE SIMULATOR - Jakyll has been disqualified for using foreign objects on Nueromancer at 5:34
The Fallen try to make the prediction a prophesy hitting the ring and attacking the Syndicate before the simulation even appeared on the Holo-Tron
THE MATCH - Paganax gets Krypt and Jakyll under control and the match begins proper. For the opening minutes we get a nice teaser of what The Fallen and Shock Syndicate match will look like as the singles stars remain on the apron. Neuromancer would stay there however. When The Heathen Chief tags in he pops Holocaust in the mouth then locks on Face Smothering, all the while staring down the other members of The Syndicate daring them to make the save.
They did not.
- Finals -
Hellraisers vs. The Brothers Oaken
Donk Oaken defeated Nightmare with COUPE DE GRACE at 14:27
Match Rating: 5.00
THE SIMULATOR - Nightmare has defeated Rorus Oaken with Demon Dreamscape at 7:38.
Neither team takes their eyes off the other waitng for the bell to ring. Before it does Donk screams out "I WANT YOU BIG MAN!"
THE MATCH - An all-time classic tag battle. Donk and Darkseed don't disappoint as the two big men collide to start the match. Darkseed gets the best of it and the Hellraisers take control and don't let go. The Oakens have surprise bursts of offense, including hitting their infamous Doomsday Device on the floor, but the Hellraisers remain in the drivers seat. The tide starts to turn when Donk absorbs an incredible amount of punishment from Nightmare (repeated Dread Lariats and Spears) but doesn't leave his feet. Surprisingly, the Ravager fans get behind this as Nightmare gets more and more frustrated eventually tagging in Darkseed who has no success either! Donk hulks up, makes the hot tag to Rorus and the fans are on their feet. Exhausted, all four men battle it out until a double team Hard as Oak sends Darkseed outside the ring. The Brothers Oaken combine for COUPE DE GRACE on Nightmare, Rorus slingshots himself over the top rope and onto Darkseed , and Donk gets the pin to win the tag Centra Cup!
- Finals -
Ventross vs. Pendragon
Pendragon defeated Ventross with a Hard Lariat at 10:25
Match Rating: 4.00
THE SIMULATOR - Pendragon defeats Ventross with OVERTHROW in 4:38.
There's a near riot at the simulation's disrespectful prediction of hometown hero Ventross losing in under 5 minutes and it makes Pendragon the villain from before the bell even rings.
THE MATCH - Both men start by throwing fists and forearms before a Pendragon Suplex breaks up the repetition. Neither men hold back, taking the fight to the outside several times. The crowd goes wild when Ventross uses his shield outside the ring to repeatedly ram Pendragon with. A running missile dropkick sends the shield into the face of the Ravager which quiets the crowd quick.
Both men come close to getting wins -Ventross kicks out of a pin after a particularly vicious Pendragon Suplex while an audible gasp is heard after Pendragon kicks out of back to back MERCY KILLINGS.
In the end Ventross takes a chance and pays for it. He decides to climb to the top turnbuckle diving off with a cross body but takes a Dragonlance mid-air! He struggles to feet only to eat a Hard Lariat and that's the end.
Pendragon wins back to back Centra Cups!