07.31.2123 from Centra Palladium Centrapolis, Centra Prime 45,640
- Pre-Show -
Aspin Northstar vs. Gabriel vs. Nemean vs. PainMaster vs. Scud vs. Sycophant the Deviant
Aspin Northstar defeated Scud with a Missile Side Kick at 27:49
Match Rating: 3.75
The six men in this match get the crowd going, giving it their all for nearly thirty minutes. Several close calls include Scud nearly pinning Painmaster after CRASH AND BURN, Sycophant barely kicking out of a Hunger Strike kick courtesy of Nemean, and Northstar executing a picture perfect FLASH OF BRILLANCE (6) on Scud. Those two would be involved in the match ender after a Missile Side Kick from the top kept Scud down.
- What We See -
The aCe comes home! The Board spared no expense on the stage set up for tonight's show. Two long vertical Holo-Tron's bookend the main Holo-Tron. The stage is covered with special effect and pyro equipment.
The lights go low and the Holo-Tron's play classic moments from Battle of Centra's past -
Godsend defeating Ventross to capture the first essence title gets huge heat.
NuBorn Destruction defending the tag titles against S&M get big pops as does Shepard beating Godsend and Flatliner for the aCe title at the second BoC.
The Street Fight between House of Pain and The Regulators get chants of "Mount Up!"
Finally the raising of Rouser's Banner by Aegis is shown to great applause.
Laser's sky write IT'S TIME TO BATTLE! as pyro and fireworks go off!
Mr. Bloat vs. Exodus
Mr. Bloat defeated Exodus with CRUEL AND UNUSUAL at 12:31
Match Rating: 3.75
As Exodus gets in the ring he's attacked by a charging Mr. Bloat with his razor fork! Bloat stabs Exodus in his head then goes for a pin but only gets a one. Blood is on the mat and Exodus is busted open already! Bloat tries to end this early with CRUEL AND UNUSUAL but Exodus gets away rolling to the outside. Bloat follows and lands on Exodus with a senton! Exodus barely makes it back in the ring before the 20 count but gets pushed outside again. Bloat is vicious carving up the forehead of Exodus and leaving him to rot. The ref is near 20 when Gabriel runs out hops on the apron and argues with the ref. This distracts Bloat long enough for Exodus to make a move and he does with WRAITH OF GOD! Bloat kicks out and the fight is on!
The action swings back and forth for the rest of the match, Mr. Bloat again kicking out of WOG and Exodus escaping CRUEL AND UNUSUAL losing massive amounts of blood the entire time. Eventually it catches up with him and he passes out in CRUEL AND UNUSUAL.
Bloat lets go and rolls to sit in the corner against the bottom turnbuckle. A sick grin forms on his face, his mission is complete.
aCe Holovision Championship
Totalis vs. The Amazing Mann vs. Aspin Northstar
Totalis defeated Aspin Northstar with a Masterful Moonsault at 28:20
Match Rating: 4.25
All three men put on a hell of a performance but the real star here was The Amazing Mann. It seemed the former GWF star had a counter for everything thrown at him giving Totalis fits. A highlight was Mann reversing a rolling elbow smash from Totalis into an arm wringer all the while having Northstar in a hammerlock. He then uses the Tournament Master's momentum to have Totalis rabbit punch Northstar in the back of his head. Amazing!
Northstar puts on a great performance nearly wrestling an hour total in the night.
Totalis survives by the skin of his teeth. He measures Aspin for a running spear but Northstar leap frogs the champ, Amazing Mann wasn't so lucky taking the full impact of the move effectively taking him out of the match. Totalis would get a two on Aspin Northstar after FINAL ROUND but end it with a Masterful Moonsault to retain.
Pendragon vs. Lance At-Las
Pendragon defeated Lance At-Las with a Double Powerbomb at 9:05
Match Rating: 3.00
The match starts on a level playing field, both men feeling each other out. Several of Lance's early counters frustrated Pendragon and it was written all over his face. The action is back and forth until At-Las telegraphs a back body drop. Pendragon makes him pay, spiking At-Las with a piledriver. At-Las almost gets counted out taking a Dragonlance into the ringside steps. The fans are not happy and let Pendragon know it. Surprisingly, Pendragon plays into the boos jawing with the fans and taking it out on At-Las. A hard lariat gets a two count before the action is back outside. Lance shocks Pendragon with a HUGE At-Las World Beater outside the ring and the crowd goes wild for their hero. Lance, however, isn't able to put together more than one offensive move at a time - Pendragon is too strong and too fast. A springboard forearm puts the Martian down when Pendragon goes for OVERTHROW. At-as gets a shoulder up! Pendragon is shocked but quickly follows up with a double powerbomb that Lance cannot kick out of.
AFTERMATH
Pendragon helps Lance At-Las to his feet and shakes his hand. At-Las gives his respect to the young wrestler raising his arm high as the fans cheer.
- HEATSEEKERS -
After the ghoulish and eerie events that took place last show, the microdrones are on the trail of Godsend. Weary of what happened at ShowTime! they decide to keep their distance, afraid of malfunctioning again. They find Godsend (with the Witchdoctor) talking with known disciple Deacon Grimcraft. The drones are a little out of range to pick up the entire conversation just getting fragments of sentences.
"Any more messages from the Master?" being the most poignant.
Deacon Grimcraft doesn't answer before being ushered into Godsend's locker room, Witchdoctor following behind.
aCe Battlefield Title
The Others vs. Shepard and Ventross
Ventross defeated Omni with a Ventross Vivisection at 26:43
Match Rating: 4.75
Odyssey and Shepard circle each other to start. A roundhouse sweep surprises Shepard and takes him off his feet. Odyssey tries to strike with a kneeling elbow but Shepard rolls away and attempts a high kick. Odyssey reels back then attacks with a claw strike but Shepard blocks and finally lands the high kick. The Vagabond Priest tries to follow up with a Super Kick but Odyssey blocks it instead putting Shepard down with an axe handle. He tries to drop an elbow but Shepard moves fighting Odyssey into the corner with Turnbuckle Tabernacle. He flips off the turnbuckle and beckons Odyssey to continue and the fans go wild!
Both teams go all out with The Others showing no ring rust and Ventross and Shepard making a formidable team. Shepard gets caught on the wrong side of some Others double teaming and is worse for ware. Ventross eventually gets the hot tag and goes nuts on his former teammates. Omni shows what he's worth kicking out of a multitude of finishers and special moves (8 tokens) Odyssey makes the save twice but takes a Silver Bullet from Shepard, while Omni finally gets beat with a Ventross Vivsection.
- Peacemaker -
Peacemaker is interviewed backstage. He's asked what his final thoughts are before tonight's main event.
"The wait is almost over. I'm relatively new to the aCe but the magnitude of this match is not lost on me. I've felt the power of Paganax and honestly, I'm glad I did. That Primal Scream kick was hell, but if it wasn't a cheap shot I don't think it would have taken me off my feet! There will be no cheap shots tonight, Paganax! I'm ready, and I'm leaving aCe champion!"
- Triple Threat -
Godsend vs. Darkseed vs. Nightmare
Godsend defeated Nightmare with HELL'S THRESHOLD at 11:37
Match Rating: 3.00
Darkseed takes out both partners with relative ease at the start. He punishes Godsend with a backbreaker rack and sledghammer fists. Spear of Shadows from Nightmare finally stops the carnage. Nightmare picks up his fellow Hellraiser for a piledriver but Godsend has other plans hitting Nightmare with a snapping neckbreaker sending both men driven into the mat.
The battle continues inside and out of the ring with each man getting in their shots. A Spiked Mace almost does the job against Nightmare but Godsend breaks up the pin then throws Darkseed to the outside.
Now is when Godsend's master plan would come into play.
Witchdoctor runs out of the back and attacks the Beast while Godsend turns his attention to Nightmare. Nightmare surprises Godsend with Blast of Mist and nearly gets the pin. Darkseed would fight his way back into the battle but would get pulled away again and again by Witchdoctor. The fans boo this turn of events, feeling short-changed of seeing the best man win. Eventually, Godsend wore down Nightmare enough to get the duke with HELL'S THRESHOLD.
- Paganax -
Our reporter knocks on the aCe champions door hoping to get a last word before the main event tonight. Paganax swinging open the door, looks down at the reporter and snarls.
"Uh an-any final wo-words before the main event si-sir?"
Paganax stares at the poor reporter for what feels like an eternity before talking.
"I let actions speak! I'll talk after victory!"
Slamming the door shut nearly broke it in half sending our reporter running for safety.
- "Prepare the Battlefield" -
Those three famous words were heard over the PA system as the cage was lowered around the ring and the fans come unglued. The New School come out first; Rorus heads to the ring while Nes Kincade and Donk head to their "penalty box." Out next are 2/3's of the Regulators, Esperanto and Scorch who take their place in their own box. Hustler makes his own spectacular entrance driving out in a dune buggy and dressed like Simon Phoenix ready for war. The fans cheer louder at this surprise entrance, no one more surprised than his teammates.
- Battlefield Cage -
Nes Kincade and The Brothers Oaken vs. Esperanto and Hustler and Scorch
Scorch defeated Donk Oaken via Ref stoppage at 23:42
Match Rating: 4.00
One of the most brutal matches in aCe history!
Rorus opens the fight with a kick to the knee and tries to bite Hustler's face. Hustler pushes him off then bitch slaps the Oaken twice! Rorus charges but falls quickly from a cheap shot kick to the groin. Hustler cheap shots him a few more times before hitting a pair of Curb Jaws! Hustler grinds Oaken's head on the cage and he's busted open early. The Street Savior misses a running knee instead hitting the cage allowing Rorus to get in some offense. Rorus evens up the damage with 4 BLACK AND BLUE'S in a row hitting each corner! Hustler reversed being thrown into the cage then goes to work Pistol Whipping Oaken. Mercifully time runs out.
DONK OAKEN ENTERS THE BATTLEFIELD
Hustler turns around into a sidewalk slam from the bigger brother. Hustler fights out of a second sidewalk slam and sends Donk into the cage and catches him with a SKULL CAP. Hustler quickly pulls out his glock and Pistol Whips Donk until he bleeds.
Rorus joins the fight putting Hustler down with a running bulldog and he's bleeding. The Oakens double team Hustler when reinforcements arrive.
SCORCH ENTERS THE BATTLEFIELD
Scorch dishes out pumphandle plexes for both Oakens. He switches back and forth between the brothers - clubs to Donk's head and running knee drivers to Rorus's back. Donk eats cage again and he can barely stand. SPECIAL FORCES takes Rorus out of the match almost completely.
NES KINCADE ENTERS THE BATTLEFIELD
Nes comes in to no advantage but tries to make the most of it. A flying head scissors takes down Scorch but Hustler blocks a mule kick instead putting Nes down with a Street Soldier Suplex. Nes eats steel for the first time and is bleeding immediately. A Curb Jaw and SKULL CAP have Nes crawling on his hands and knees. Donk attacks Hustler sending him into the cage sending blood everywhere.
ESPERANTO ENTERS THE BATTLEFIELD
Esperanto and Kincade trade blows while Hustler catches his breath. Scorch is a man possessed again taking on both Oakens and winning. He attacks Nes with a Flailing Flood (Thesz Press) then connects with Esperanto with a SPECIAL FORCES on Nes Kincade eliminating him.
NES KINCADE IS ELIMINATED
The three on two work in the Regulators favor and the Oakens take a beating. Hair of the Dog (a potent lifting chicken wing) has Rorus pass out and he's done.
RORUS OAKEN IS ELIMINATED
Donk takes punishment from all three men until Scorch repeatedly bashes his head into the cage. Donk goes limp and the ref calls for the bell!
AFTERMATH
Esperanto and Scorch help up a bloody and exhausted Hustler as the Regulators music plays. The Regulators get the sweep and add another impressive team win to their resume.
INJURIES -- Donk -1 Rorus -6 Hustler -4
- The Nemean Show -
Nemean comes out on stage to the surprise of everyone.
"Once again I was denied my chance to shine on the big stage that is Battle of Centra! But no matter! I am here to introduce to you the hottest band on Centra Prime... The Rabble Rousers!"
The Rabble Rousers come out on stage, all four dressed as they normally do - Tank top shirts and big Red wig in honor of their namesake. They perform two songs , "God Bless the ROC." and "How the Wurm turns" while the aCe ring crew try to clean the ring of blood.
aCe Tag Team Championship
Primeval Destruction vs. Shock Syndicate
Warfare defeated Flatliner with EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT at 23:00
Match Rating: 3.50
Shock Syndicate came extremely close to becoming new aCe tag team champions. Maybe it's something in the programming of Flatliner that makes him go harder against his former teammate but whenever he mixes it up with Warfare it's been a banger. The champions, however, could not be kept down for a three count. Holocaust took three E.L.E's in the match with Flatliner saving him twice. The third time he wouldn't be so lucky.
- Entrance -
Clips play highlights of Aegis's career in the aCe -
His first aCe title win against Paganax at The Reckoning
Defeating Murdok in the return to action at Deus Ex Machina
Spearing Nicodemus off the stage at the 2120 Battle of Centra
The End of the War with Murdok at Omega
Members of the ROC file out of the back and make a row down the aisle. They turn towards each other then towards the tunnel they just came from and salute as Aegis's music hits.
Aegis vs. Avarice
Aegis defeated Avarice with an Opening Salvo at 10:36
Match Rating: 3.00
Fans are shaking the rafters before these two even tie up. Aegis looks focused while Avarice like this will be a walk in the park. A couple of collar and elbow tie up end up in the ropes and broken up by the referee. Aegis attempts a huge move by hitting a spinning elbow smash but Avarice counters with a swinging neck snap. He hits a second before a lackadaisical pin attempt. A Blackheart Lock has Avarice in firm control and the crowd is silent. Avarice hits all his big moves including Crown of Thorns and this looks like it will be over before it starts.
The crowd comes alive when Aegis comes off the ropes with a flying shoulder tackle. Aegis hits a Centra Spinebuster before climbing the turnbuckle but Avarice catches him and fights his way up as well. A huge superplex has both men down but Avarice recovers first. The Blackheart looks worried that he may have taken Aegis too lightly. He again hits his most potent moves but Aegis kicks out of every pin attempt. Getting desperate Avarice takes the match outside the ring but ends up on the wrong side of a brainbuster! He barely beats the 20 count and Aegis is all over him.
The fight rages on with both men not staying down for the three. Aegis chips away at Avarice with multiple Opening Salvo's until Aegis climbs the turnbuckle. Again Blackheart meets him on the way up but Aegis gets the better of the exchange superplexing Avarice from inside the ring to the outside and through the announcers table! Another Opening Salvo in the ring does the job! Aegis wins!
AFTERMATH
Members of The Six come down to the ring to celebrate with Aegis. Lance At-Las and Aspin Northstar hoist him on their shoulders parading him around the ring.
aCe Championship
Paganax vs. Peacemaker
Paganax defeated Peacemaker with PAGAN VOID at 2:38
WOW
The crowd is at a fever pitch as these two athletes stand across from each other.
Paganax cool as the ice continent.
Peacemaker can't keep a body part still.
Peacemaker moves first trying a running shoulder tackle but Paganax doesn't move. A jab to the mouth is all Tiber gets.
Foolishly he tries a gorilla press slam but Paganax with the essence is just too powerful. Paganax drops behind Peacemaker and applies Face Smothering nearly putting him to sleep before letting go and quickly bouncing off the ropes with a Primal Scream bicycle kick. The Heathen Chief picks up Peacemaker, throws him up for PAGAN VOID and that quickly it's over!
AFTERMATH
The fans in the Palladium are stunned at what just happened. Paganax grabs his title and poses on the second turnbuckle holding the essence high. Like a scene from Mt. Ragnarok fans start to bow to Paganax in appreciation! The lights go red as confetti falls for the Lava God!
