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 Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:06 pm
10th April - 1st May 2023
One Day Auto-Hit
The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:01 pm
Fireworks around the venue exploded and heralded the start of Wrestlemania, the audience amped up for the event as a dynamic display of pyrotechnics illuminated the stands and the crowd's imaginations. The fans were eager for action, and wouldn't have to wait long before the massive screen above the stage came to life, showing a shirtless Salem somewhere backstage in a dressing room.
He was putting a roll of athletic tape away after freshly wrapping his forearms and fists, his black and grey camo cargos held around his waist by an ebony leather belt with a shiny bull-headed buckle. Steel toed combat boots were laced tight, pants tucked into them, and Salem appeared ready for a fight. At his side was Kyra, done up in a pretty sunflower printed dress while Drako looked on from a chair, world title over his shoulder. Looking dead into the camera, Salem addressed those in attendance."Now, I said I was gonna be the first match on, the first man out for this event. I've been through Hell for this moment, Bison, and tonight I'm gonna teach you to cut a snake's head off and bury it if you want it dead. Tonight, I'm going to show my little girl that how much you got on the inside means more than how much gut you got on the outside. Tonight, I'm collecting on the debt you owe me, the pound of flesh yet to be repaid, because it's 'Mania! It's the WWFG! And it's SHOWTIME! Ring the bell!"With that, Salem turned to Kyra, flashing her a knowing smile as she stood from her toys and did a quick draw with her father, her finger gun making the wrestler hunch over before giving her a hug and a kiss. In the background, he could hear the instrumental of "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Junior, prompting him to nod at Kyra's world champion babysitter as Salem snagged a black cowboy hat on the way out of his room.
The cameraman followed Salem through the hallway towards gorilla position, Salem fistbumping and greeting different staff as he passed, many hanging back to watch him make his entrance onto the stage. Appearing through the curtain, the crowd roared as bursts of fire and sparks erupted around him, soaking in the moment of raucous revelry before descending down the ramp.
Spinning his hat into the crowd, Salem went around the ring and high-fived fans, making a lap around the squared circle before sliding onto the mat and popping up to his feet, finding a corner and ascending to beat his chest and hype up the crowd for the upcoming encounter!
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:22 pm
The crowd waits in anticipation to see if Salem will get his wish.
To their surprise, Cartwright and Cartwright Strong Style enter the arena, the crowd booing loudly as they stand at the stadium entrance.
Cartwright takes his time to look around at all the people in attendance before he raises his microphone towards his mouth.
Cartwright: "What a show we have in store for you all tonight!
Unfortunately, you get to be graced by the return of the man in that ring tonight!
Salem The Copperhead but-not-worth-a-penny Croft!"
Corey Theta howls with laughter and high-fives Cartwright while Pineapple shrugs.
Cartwright: "Salem, I have the pleasure of informing you that you will NOT be getting the match that you want!"
This doesn't please the crowd.
Cartwright: "Card subject to change, folks!
I don't care if it's Wrestlemania!
I'm Cartwright, it's my show and I do what I want!"
Crowd: "YOU SUCK!
YOU SUCK!
YOU SUCK!"
Cartwright dismissively waves-off the chant.
Cartwright: "No I don't!
But I will tell you something that does suck!
Salem Croft, it's going to suck to be you tonight!
Cartwright pauses, looking at Salem with a sinister grin on his face.
Cartwright: "I have found an opponent for you tonight who will do whatever it takes to win!
This man was literally BEGGING me on the phone to have a spot on this fantastic show tonight!
A desperate man will do terrible things and I want to see terrible things done to you Salem Croft!"
What could Salem have done to Cartwright that has upset him so much?
Cartwright: "You need to be PUNISHED for everything that you have done in this wrestling business!
This is for all of the upset and trouble that you are infamous for!
This is for all of the headaches that you have caused me more importantly!
I can't think of a better way to punish you than by RUINING your return to the World Wrestling Federation Guild at Wrestlemania!
You are going to be DEFEATED tonight by THIS man..."
Cartwright points behind him towards the stadium entrance.
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:03 pm
Left Alone by Zero 9:36 hit the PA System.
It seems like Trent had done it! Despite everything, he had sold his soul to the devil himself as he had begged for this spot. A spot that would end up being the return of an old friend of Trent's. Salem had returned, and for the first time in years, these two former teammates would cross paths due to the interference from a common enemy of theirs.
Trent would make his way out. He was all ready to go, but he had no idea he would be facing Salem. The shock is in his expression. He would look between Cartwright and Salem as he was put into this very tough position.
Despite this confliction, Trent would continue down the ramp. He knows the motives of Cartwright are no good, but he does make his way towards the ring. He wants a match at Wrestlemania more than anything. He lowered himself as a man, in order to get this spot. Regardless of circumstance, he needed this match.
Trent would enter the ring, extending his hand out to Salem as his first action. Welcoming back a friend.
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:27 pm
Salem turned his attention to the ramp as he heard not Bison's music, but Cartwright's, drawing an even deeper scowl from Croft than had his intended opponent arrived. Lacking a microphone, Salem listened and paced with purpose between the ropes, his irritation growing by the second as the owner of the company explained how once again, he was going to put his finger on the scale to screw Salem over. 'Whatever', Salem thought, he'd fight whoever he had to, a body was a body at this point. He hadn't come back for nothing. But as he chomped at the bit for his mystery opponent's entrance, he was struck momentarily once more at the familiar tones of another face he hadn't confronted in a while.
As Trent stepped out onto the stage, Salem's spirit sank a little bit, remembering a time not long into his wrestling debut when he'd formed a group alongside Trent, as well as Athena and Drako. "The Pride", as he'd nicknamed them, reminiscent of the strong predators of the Savannah. Though they'd gone their separate ways, he still thought of Trent like an old friend, and by the conflict on his opponent's face as he passed by Cart, Salem could see it was a mutual feeling. Shaking his head, Salem turned around and faced away from Cart, wiping a hand back through his hair and letting out a deep breath while Trent entered the ring.
Turning back to Trent with hands on his hips, Salem tilted his head as if to say, 'I don't want this', but at this point the die had been cast. They both needed something out of this, and too many fans were here expecting a show. So, as Trent reached out for an honorable handshake, Salem reciprocated, extending one back and shaking the hand of his brother-in-arms. Breaking the grip, he'd shuffle a little in a semi-circle, hearing the bell ring while the crowd finished their booing of Cart's change in plans and cheered with anticipation of the bout to come. DING, DING, DING!
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:48 am
Trent would be happy that both men were on the same page. And with a handshake, both men were on equal terms and the match could start. Trent would match Salems circling until the two met in the center where Trent offered a collar and elbow
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:53 am
Salem accepted the lock-up, meeting his old friend in the center of the ring for the collar-and-elbow. Exerting some pressure, Salem would attempt to push Trent back a couple steps, but only in a friendly, older brother sort of way.
"Been awhile, bud." he said with a grin. "Guess you got a new crew, huh?"
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:15 am
Trent would be pushed back slightly. Salem getting a friendly jab in, causing Trent to grin for a moment, until Salem stopped pushing Trent back.
"You know how it is. Plus, this was a long time coming."
Trent said confidently as he looked to push Salem back this time.
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:06 am
"King of the Canvas finals?" Salem replied, recalling his and Trent's last big battle years before. Backing up as his opponent reciprocated the pressure, Salem would slide and pivot with Trent's momentum to twist him into a side headlock, wrenching on his neck uncomfortably but not as hard as he could have, more just seizing side control.
"Too bad you've got a new king to follow, huh?" he teased, referring to Cartwright.
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:07 am
Trent would be dragged into the headlock. But he looked to get an edge back as he backed up with Salem, looking to bring Salem into the ropes and fling him off him into the opposite set of ropes
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:17 am
Salem allowed Trent to back them up into the ring ropes, accepting the whip towards the opposite side to build a head of steam and try and charge back with a strong-armed lariat!
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:19 am
Trent would see Salem running at him with an extended arm. Of course, he looked to duck under and when Salem bounced again, Trent would be ready to send a shoulder block in the path of Salem
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:47 am
Salem richocheted off the ropes a second consecutive time, but Trent planted his feet and hammered his shoulder into Croft as he came back from the cables, knocking the former Mr. Money In The Bank to the mat! A breath and a half later, however, Salem kipper back up to his feet and smacked Trent in the mouth, shouting at him to return the favor while beating his chest and amping up the audience!
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:19 pm
Trent would have loved to make a quick response to his verbal jab. But as soon as he knocked Salem down, he got back to his feet with a kip-up and knocked the taste out of the mouth of Trent with a vicious slap that everyone heard.
Trent would hold his chin which absorbed most of the hit. Slowly looking back at Salem with more fire in his eyes, he looked to repay the favor with the hardest slap he could muster
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 3:14 am
Salem was happy to see Trent reciprocate the slap, the crowd ooh'ing as his opponent retaliated with a smack to the chest that left Croft's skin feeling raw! Taking a neutral step back to help absorb the impact, Salem would shake the sting from his mind with a quick toss of his head and rear back for another punishing slap, aimed at Trent's pectoral!
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