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03.01.2121 from Ruins of Antilia Antilia 5,987
- Repercussions -
In the days after GROVEL, Rankor was beside himself.
Paganax had tried to murder him, inside an aCe ring, and he hadn't heard a peep about it from The Pantheon or The Gathering. A week later he got in contact with Nicodemus to voice his displeasure.
"He tried to kill me! Where's the outrage? Where are the protests? He should be banned from the aCe! I want him banned!"
Nicodemus tried to care but he had his own problems, namely getting another title shot. "This is war, you're not going to get him kicked out of the aCe, not in it's last year. I'll take care of Darkness Falls next show, but you better come up with a game plan, cause he's not through with you."
Ventross vs. Rotwurm
Ventross defeated Rotwurm with MERCY KILLING at 0:33
Match Rating: 0.10
Ventross almost felt bad for the man formally known as Rouser. That quickly disappeared when he was cheap shotted with a dead butt. Ventross quickly puts him down with a Ravager Gutbuster followed by a leaping tombstone before executing MERCY KILLING for the win. This one was over before it started.
- Earlier in the Day -
Murdok sits on his throne in the burnt out rubble of Boneshatter Castle. Gheist slowly approaches as Murdok stays slouched down staring at the wall.
"At GROVEL you said you were better than what was given to you. It's time you prove it. Tonight I want you to take out Shepard. Permanently. Understood?"
Gheist cracked a smile.
"Absolutely."
Hellraisers vs. NuBorn Destruction
Nightmare defeated Tekaro by Disqualification at 6:24
Match Rating: 2.25
The Hellraisers put on a clinic in tag wrestling, cutting off the ring and making quick tags in and out keeping Tekaro in the whole time. The ring rust these two seemed to have at the start of the year looks to have worn off. Frustrated at never being able to get in on the action, Warfare comes in and attacks Nightmare with his Warhammers drawing the disqualification.
- The Nemean Show -
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Dead and Undead, welcome to The Nemean Show!! Now normally I like to give you a wide array of guests on this show but my guest today has been so hot and controversial lately, I just had to have him on again. P:lease welcome back The Heathen Chief, Paganax!!!!"
Paganax comes to the ring, same lazer focus he's had since his return, aCe Battlefield title fixed to his chest. Nemean proceeded with the questions.
"Last show you tried to murder Rankor in the center of the ring. Don't you think that's taking things a little too far? I understand he's a monster and what he did is an atrocity but don't you think he should be arrested and put on trial?"
Paganax looked down on Nemean and snarled.
"I've already found him guilty, he's just prolonging the inevitable!"
Nemean didn't want to press so he moved on.
"The aCe Heavyweight champion Avarice has challenged you to a match at Night of the Dead to prove once and for all who the true champion is. Do you accept?"
"I'm not done with Rankor, I challenge him to a Ruins of Antilia match at the next show!"
Nemean was almost scared to say what he was about to.
"I take it you haven't heard. Rankor refuses to fight you again unless it's for the aCe Heavyweight Championship. He made the announcement just before the show had started..."
Paganax was angry at this statement and grabbed the microphone (and Nemean's hand) and brought it close to his face. He turned and looked directly into the camera.
"Well I guess your time as champion is at an end Avarice! See you at Night of the Dead!"
Darkness Falls vs. Nicodemus and Hybrid
Jakyll defeated Nicodemus with RED DAWN at 9:22
Match Rating: 3.00
Hybrid comes in and destroys Darkness Falls early on putting a smile on the face of Nicodemus. in true Falls fashion, Krypt and Jaykll would not give up easily and ended up taking the big man down with fast tags and double team moves. By the time Nicodemus started taking the match seriously he was surprised by Hit'em High and then upset with RED DAWN! The Ravager leader was shocked as Darkness Falls win another!
- aCe Battlefield Title -
Paganax vs. Mr. Bloat
Mr. Bloat defeated Paganax by Disqualification at 5:31
Match Rating: 2.75
Mr. Bloat takes over immediately with a thumb to the windpipe. He stays in control with underhanded tactics and illegal moves. Paganax makes a comeback outside the ring and he looks to be in control until Bloat pulls out his razor fork and stabs Paganax in the forehead outside the ring. Sensing victory, Bloat locks in CRUEL AND UNUSUAL and Paganax is fading. Out of no where Aegis hits the ring swinging his body gear helmet hard knocking Bloat in the head! The ref calls for the bell as Aegis continues to attack Mr. Bloat.
The Archangels vs. Sycophant and Master
PainMaster defeated Exodus with a PainMaster Stretch Bomb at 6:56
Match Rating: 2.50
S&M controlled the match the entire time several times stopping to tell Aegis he's a dead man walking. PainMaster ended the match with his signature stretch powerbomb. As Sycophant and PainMaster celebrated their win Hustler and Scorch appeared via hologram. Both men stood arms crossed and looked as serious as a heart attack. Scorch threw down the challenge for a Ruins match at Night of the Dead! Both men laughed accepting the challenge.
Shepard vs. Gheist
Shepard defeated Gheist with EXORCISM at 11:16
Match Rating: 3.00
Gheist fails to live up to his hype as he falls to Shepard. Shepard's strong style is too much for Gheist who almost gets knocked out with a spinning back fist at the start of the match. Afterwards Shepard grabs a mic.
"There's no need to hide behind sloppy assassins, Murdok. You and me shall meet at Night of the Dead! After I slay you I'm coming for the aCe Heavyweight title!"
- 2 Out of 3 Falls -
Godsend vs. Esperanto
Godsend defeated Esperanto with HELL'S THRESHOLD at 6:12
Godsend defeated Esperanto with SPEAK OF THE DEVIL at 10:21
Match Rating: 2.75
The bell rings and these two are in the middle of the ring trading blows. Godsend eventually gets the better and takes over on offense. The match ends up outside the ring where Esperanto counters a clothesline with The Painkiller onto a chair! Esperanto almost gets the first fall after a pair of stump piledrivers but Godsend fights back taking the first fall with HELL'S THRESHOLD.
Godsend smells blood and is all over Esperanto as soon as the second fall starts. The Serpent has the opportunity to end it several times after the Godsend Super Backdrop and Realm Eternal but that was too easy for Godsend. He viciously locks in SPEAK OF THE DEVIL in the middle of the ring! Esperanto tries to fight it at first almost getting to the ropes to break the hold but Godsend pulls him to the center where he falls asleep losing the match. Godsend raises his hand as he motions for Esperanto to rise. The Regulator sits up and obediently looks to Godsend who motions around his waist saying "it's time!"
Overall Card Rating: 2.34
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AVARICE VS PAGANAX!