J-ROK Presents Raison D'Etre 4 Night One

[Kira Izumi]

Match One: J-ROK Trios Championship Match; J-ROK Trios Rules; 60 Minute Time Limit
Strawberry, Raspberry and Alley Cat III Vs. UZUMAKI (Yuki Sakaraba, Carnivore and Killa Kai) (C.)

Fumio Daemura: “(This match is the opening contest for night one of Raison D'Etre 4. And this match is for the J-ROK Trios Championships! Introducing first they are Strawberry, Raspberry and Alley Cat III! And their opponents…)”

Fumio is cut off as strawberry, raspberry and Alley Cat three attack the champions before the bell and introductions were done. A triple dropkick sent the champs out as UZUMAKI B team is thrown out of the ring. The challengers all go for crossbody dives to the outside but all get caught. They're thrown into the barricades and get jabbed with forks and skewers. All three bleed as Yuki throws in Raspberry and follows suit.

Yuki stomps her before hitting her with a spinning back fist. She throws raspberry into the ropes before going for a galactic collider. Raspberry ducks it and knees Sakaraba in the gut. The champ is down as she's thrown into the ropes. Raspberry tries to grab her. Yuki hotshots her and spring boards off the ropes into a double footstomp. Hitting the mass extinction and nearly knocking the wind out of her opponent. She goes for a pin. One! Two! Alley Cat breaks it. Knowing this is his only chance at gold he's going to do whatever it takes to win this match.

Carnivore and Killa Kai use every chance at action they can get as their one match a year is tonight. Yuki hits raspberry with the purple mist. She then grabs her and throws her into the top ropes. Hanging her over in a choke hold she screws and spins over twisting her neck with a dragon screw neck whip. Hitting the perpetual pulsar.

Fumio Daemura: “(Your winners of this match and still J-ROK Trios Championshions! UZUMAKI!)”

Match Two: J-ROK Singles Match; 30 Minute Time Limit
CJ Walker Vs. Fukushima Zombie

Psycho KGB: “(This is a huge match for CJ Walker. Fukushima Zombie is a former Goddess of Sakura and IJWF World Champion.)”

MUSHI: “(CJ is also a former champion from all over the world. The walking apocalypse is looking to make a huge statement here tonight!)”

The match would start with the giant Walker towering over Zombie. He drills her in the face with a nasty pounce. She goes flying through the ropes. She gets back in slowly. She tries to chop down his legs with shoot kicks and drop kicks to his knees. This bob and weave tactic would begin to take it's toll as Zombie would get him down to a knee. She grabs him for a DDT but he powers back up into a lifting position. CJ maneuvers her into a powerbomb.

He lifts her back up before his knee buckles. They go into the corner. Zombie punches him in the face. He slips under her and tries to grab her. She leaps off with a missile dropkick. He tumbles into the ropes. He starts running full speed ahead. Zombie dodges a lariat attempt as he goes chest first into the ropes. Fukushima drops him with a German suplex.

Zombie goes for a 450 but eats a nasty heart punch by Walker!

MUSHI: “(Cold Touch Of Death!)”

One!

Two!!

Three!!!

Fumio Daemura: “(Your winner of this match “The Walking Apocalypse” CJ Walker!)”

Match Three: Blood Sport Rules; 30 Minute Time Limit
Tapp Addams Vs. James Raymond

MUSHI: “(Tapp Addams, a man who had died last year and is back from the grave. Deadman Walking was rewarded with a huge singles match against James Raymond after his impressive showing in the Parade of 1000 Demons Tournament.)”

Psycho KGB: “(He's crawled out of the depths of hell, but he may be sent back with one mistake against a man who's had a resurgence in his career since winning this year's King Of Hokkaido tournament.)”

The match would start off slow. With both men taking their time to get a feel for one another. Cautious strikes would be peppered throughout the early stages as well as some chain and catch wrestling. The two technical masters would put on a brutal clinic in this blood sports match.

Tapp would manage to lock in a wrist lock after a tie up with Raymond. Addams would start with a few quick shoot kicks to the back of the knee before laying in a chop and lariat combo. He'd keep hold of the wrist and go for an elbow drop while maintaining the wrist clutch.

James catches him into a modified choke with his free arm. Grapevineing the legs, he gets the hold locked in tight. As Tapp shows signs of slipping Jes lets go and pulls him up into a spinning short armed lariat of his own. He keeps hold of the wrist and goes for a stomp. Tapp spins and dodges to the stomp. While still keeping the wrist lock tapp slides in between the legs of of James Raymond. He pops up and goes for a gutwrench he lifts him up for a move of some sort.

James flips out and lands onto his feet. Maintaining the wrist control, he lays into him with a flurry of step kicks. He knees him in the gut before dropping him with a vicious head but! He grabs him into a gutwrench now.

MUSHI: “(James is starting to get fired up!)”

Psycho KGB: “(Kill or be killed! And he's following it up with the gutwrench suplex! James is on fire now. Tapp is going to have to think of something quick before it's too late.)”

James goes for that emerald Flowsion Kai, but Tapp slips out and manages to make some distance. James charges him, but Addams transitions into an armbar. James uses a rope break to get out of it. Tapp doesn't let him go for long as he gets the wrist lock and a head lock locked in. James fights to his feet hitting some elbows into Tapps midsection.

Tapp dodges a lariat and grabs the other wrist. Jumping into the air and forcing him backwards he hits the wrist clutch backstabber.

Psycho KGB: ”(Good Intentions! And now he's looking for road to hell!)”

James manages to give a fight and loosen up Tapps grip on that wrist lock. He slips out of it and breaks free from the dead man's clutches. James rocks him with a few kicks. Addams blocks one and goes for a sliding forearm as he charges his opponent. James dodges and runs the ropes. He comes back to hit Addams with the kishin hunter.

[Fumio Daemura: “(Your winner of this match James Raymond!)”

After the match James is standing over a fallen Tapp. He's starting to come to after being rocked by that baisaku knee. James offers a hand as a sign of respect. Tapp shakes it as the two men go to the back.

Match Four: Hyperfight World Tag Team and J-ROK Super Duos Championship Match; Catch As Catch Can Death Match; 60 Minute Time Limit
Stray Dog Army Vs. The Archfiends

Fumio Daemura: This match is set for one fall and is a catch as catch can death match! Only wrestling holds and submissions tags occur when someone gets out of the ring or by tagging their hand only. The only way to win is via submission or knockout! And this match is set at a sixty minute time limit. This is also for the J-ROK Super Duos Championships and the Hyperfight World Tag Team Championships! This match will crown the new J-ROK Duel Crown Champions!

Psycho KGB: “(That's right fans, this match is set to crown a triple crown of tag team championships! With the closing of our affiliate, Hyperfight Pro Wrestling, both promotions had decided to merge both titles together into a triple crown of tag team titles!)”

MUSHI: “(Merging the Hyperfight World Tag Team Championships, J-ROK Power Ballad Championships and the Rose City World Tag Team Championships! It's two of the very best tag teams in all of the world facing off here in just a few minutes!)”

Fumio Daemura: “(Introducing first, they are the Hyperfight World Tag Team Champions… Kazuma Fujitora! Eiji Kawakatsu! They are the Stray Dog Army!)”

The two men make their way to the ring to a surprising amount of cheers and support. The boos are far more overbearing but we can hear some fans shout their names out as well.

MUSHI: “(This match fits the Stray Dogs and their former home promotion to a tee. That pure and kings road style is what made both famous around Japan after all. And that striking and technical ability from both Stray Dogs is what's kept them Hyperfight World Tag Team Champions for over a year! Winning the titles back in September of twenty twenty two!)”

Psycho KGB: “(These guys are no joke! And they have the stats and belts to prove it. They may of been untouchable in Hyperfight MUSHI, but this is J-ROK and their opponents are the hottest thing since the very man they helped retire!)”

The two men get into the ring as the fans throw a mixture of black and red streamers into the ring. Both men are as serious as it gets. Knowing that they could lose their precious titles forever!

Fumio Daemura: “(And their opponents, the J-ROK Super Duos Champions… they are Marcus Jackson and Drake Manson… they are the Archfiends!)”

The two men come out to the ring as the fans cheer them on.

MUSHI: “(These men may have had a short career, but what they've done this past year others couldn't of achieved in an entire career! The Archfiends are also undefeated since winning their titles. But now they face another huge threat!)”

Psycho KGB: “(They not only defeated off the wagon but also Darlene Price and pinning Dylan Black to win the titles! They would also face off against Off The Wagon again! Now they face one of the best Japanese teams outside of J-ROK in an ultimate dream match!)”

Jackson and Fujitora start the match off. Both men circle one another as they close in on one another. Marcus Jackson pops Kazuma Fujitora in the mouth with an elbow. He uses the momentary distraction to lock in a headlock. Trying to ground the giant. Jackson gets him down to a knee. His knee that is. Fujitora still stood on his feet, as he was bent down. He'd grab hold of Marcus and lift with all his might. He would drop Marcus on his neck with a nasty backdrop driver. He would pounce on him and lock in a headlock of his own. Poking the eyes of Marcus and transitioning into a bulldog choke. Marcus fights for his life as the vice grip of Kazuma is unwavering.

The fans chant on both as Jackson manages to get to his knees and elbows. He claws and punches at everything he can before trying to get back up. He manages to get to his knee, but now he's holding the full weight of Kazuma on top of him while also getting choked. Marcus starts to shake and goes back down. The fans chant his name as does Drake who's in his corner, with his hand held out for the tag. Marcus starts to kick his feet as the cheers grow. He manages to get to his elbows and knees again. He tries to crawl to his partner. Fujitora tries to leverage himself and stop Jackson from breaking free. Marcuses eyes start to pop as he uses everything he has to keep on crawling. As he reaches out to make the tag Fujitora chops his hand and steps on it with his foot. Blocking Marcus from making the tag with his body. Marcus throws in some punches to his head and hooks the mouth of Kazuma. Pulling whatever he can to break free enough to get the tag. He uses all his strength for one final push. Reaching the hand of Drake Manson and getting the tag!

The ref breaks the submission as Marcus rolls out. Manson dives from the top with well placed dropkick onto the spine of Fujitora. Drake mounts the offense with stomps and kicks. Kazuma claps back literally! With a slap to the chest that would fold Drake. He'd bounce off the ropes and use that momentum to bicycle knees to a kneeling Kazuma. He falls to his back as Drake runs the ropes once more. Going for a tilt a whirl. He gets stopped and slammed down with a sidewalk slam.

Fujitora grabs the face of Drake and locks in an iron claw. Manson starts fighting back, managing to get to his feet. He kicks the legs and gut of Kazuma trying to break free. Manson claws at his arm as Kazuma lifts him up for a slam of sorts. Drake maneuvers his body to wrap around the arm and lock in an armbar. He kicks the face of Kazuma a few times before letting go and creating some distance.

Both men back to their feet now. Drake peppers in some body shots as he gains momentum. Both men trade chops and strikes with Manson ducking a vicious western bomber lariat that was sure to knock his head clean off. Drake sweeps his legs knocking him down for the second time in the match. He stomps his back and goes for more body shots. Drake with a couple of step kicks as Fujitora gets to a bent over position. Drake hits his ax and smash combo.

Psycho KGB: “(Bada Bing, Bada Boom! This has been like David vs Goliath but now the tides are turning in The Archfiends favor!)”

As if on instinct alone, Fujitora stumbles back to his feet. Manson goes for more strikes as he bobs and weaves. Fujitora spins around and lays him out with a western bomber. Drake is folded like an accordion as he Kazuma tags out to the fresh Eiji Kawakatsu. He's like a wolf hunting prey as he slowly pounces on his downed opponent with quick kicks. Finishing it off with a running knee to the temple.

He lifts Drake up for a brain buster, but Manson slips behind him and hits a stairway to hell bridging tiger suplex. He keeps hold and flips over. Transitioning into a gutwrench he lifts up Eiji. Kawakatsu now slips behind him, locking in a sleeper hold. He jumps up to grapevine his legs around his opponent's torso. Drake stays vertical as he heads towards his partner. Marcus has recovered slightly from the beating he took earlier. Kawakatsu unwraps his legs and kicks the back of the knee of Drake. Making him fall down as he drags him back to the middle of the ring.

Drake claws at his face and elbows his ribs before being able to turn his body just enough. With all his might he lifts him up and drops him with a modified tear drop suplex. Both men down, Drake crawls towards his partner now. He gets the tag.

He comes in spring boarding off the ropes with a flying forearm smash. Eiji boots his forearm as both are now on their feet. Eiji lays in some stiff shoot and soccer styles kicks as Marcus throws punches and knees. Both men eventually get into a kicking contest. Seeing which can take more damage.

Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus, Eiji, Marcus with a running knee strike. Eiji goes into the ropes. He comes back with a thrust kick that nearly knocks the soul out of him.

MUSHI: “(Halberd Heel! That's finished plenty of men off in the past!)”

Psycho KGB: “(But here comes Marcus for more! Here comes that leg lariat! Down with the fallen!)”

The referee checks on Eiji and rings the bell after counting to ten.

Fumio Daemura: “(Your winners of this match and J-ROK Duel Crown Champions… The Archfiends!)”

Match Five: XHF Jr. Heavyweight Championship Match; High Speed Death Match; 30 Minute Time Limit
Haruki Sato Vs. Paramount+’s Star Trekker (C.)

This match would be very fast paced with little to no break time once the bell rang. The technical Saito against the cruiser Trekker. Haruki would lay in some strikes and gain an early advantage. He'd work the body and do what he could to make his opponent run out of breath.

Star Trekker would eat a few knife edge chops before ducking a discus elbow. She'd come back with a few forearms before throwing her opponent into the ropes. As Saito would come back he'd be met with a big boot and then an elbow drop.

Trekker would go for one more, but would miss it. Haruki would mount the offense yet again with some stiff strikes. He'd charge Star, but get thrown out of the ring. Star would climb to the top and dive for a top rope crossbody to the outside! The two would continue to brawl after a short few seconds. Trekker would dodge a kick and land the Vulcan Neck Pinch! Haruki is paralyzed from the move as Star rolls back into the ring and the referee counts.

Haruki tries with all his might to move, but it's no use. As the refs count gets closer to ten he gets more desperate. But it's no use as he's stuck and the bell rings.

Fumio Daemura: “(Your winner of this match via count out and STILL XHF Jr. Heavyweight Champion… Paramount+’s Star Trekker!)”

Match Five: J-ROK YTA Championship Match; Loser Leaves Town Falls Count Anywhere in J-ROK Hall Of Fame Death Match; 60 Minute Time Limit
Florida Man Vs. Kira IZuMi (C.)

A prerecorded segment cuts to an exterior shot of J-RoK headquarters earlier in the day. Standing outside the front door is the company's oft forgotten cub reporter, Eri Sano.

Eri Sano (bowing): "(Welcome to J-RoK central, the centre of operations where Nasuicaä Suzuki steers our company to a brighter future! Though mainly dealing with the corporate side of the business, office employees are frequently joined by in-ring talent, whether it be for contract negotiations or press conferences. As a result, we are frequently visited by fans who are looking to catch a glimpse of Fukushima Zombie or Esmerelda Kanyon. (nod) Your passion touched the heart of our President Suzuki, who wanted to give our valued supporters a more interactive experience.)"

A star wipe takes Sano into a gift shop, where the short woman stands in front of a ten-foot Big Bad Wolf statue.

Eri Sano: "(This past year has seen major structural additions to our office - a separate entrance for the public which allows us to regularly host tours, it also features a gift shop bursting with Brendan Harding plush dolls, and Deco comics. Yes, that series really did make it to two issues, and the only place you can buy them is here! That is not all, however, as they decided to make a physical Hall of Fame to honour the great women and men who MADE our company.)"

Another star wipe takes us to the entrance of the Hall of Fame, lack of sunlight from the windows suggests that we are back into real time footage.

Eri Sano: "(There are only currently 8 official members, so the physical Hall of Fame also acts as a museum - with videos, photographs, and noted memorabilia from many of J-RoK's award winning matches. It is currently the only place to watch the 2023 award show - recognizing the best of 2022. This Hall of Fame officially opened to the public at the start of the month, and will be the lates battleground for the over TWO YEAR blood feud between founder Kira Izumi and gaijin scum ace, Florida Man, for the YTA cha-)"

Before Sano can continue, Kira Izumi pushes past her. This physical Hall of Fame was Suzuki's idea, and Izumi is looking forward to wrecking the place. Florida Man wanders in from the gift shop with some Heroes 4 Hire action figures that he DEFINITELY didn't just steal because he thinks it would be funny to put them in the staff break room's microwave. Senior official Hiro Tagawa hasn't even officially started the match, when Kira charges at Florida Man with the YTA championship. The gator tries to bring his Mark Storm toy up to block, but the championship is too big and DRIVES the plastic into Florida's forehead. The mask cushions it, but there Storm plastic arms have clearly gouged the forehead, as blood trickles down.

YTA Championship Match; Loser Leaves Town; J-RoK Hall of Fame Death Match; 60 Minute Time Limit

Kira IZuMi (C.) Vs. FLoRiDa MaNG

MUSHI: "(Kira attacking before the official the start.)"

Psycho KGB: "(Hard to blame him. Thanks to Nausicaä's poorly worded concession to let Florida Man choose the stipulation, this is a loser leaves town match. Our founder's most hated enemy could send him permanently packing from his baby!)"

Another big YTA belt shot sends Florida Man crashing backwards through a display case honouring behind-the-scenes talent, John Doe. Glass shatters. Catching himself, Florida tries to avoid getting impaled on the jagged glass, half leaning into it - but this just opens him up for another hellacious YTA shot. The rest of the case shatters, as Flo is sent sprawling across the floor. Heel to the back of Florida Man's head, Izumi yanks his overalls so hard that one of the straps rips off. A second pull shreds the T-shirt under, exposing the tapestry of scar tissue that FML calls his back. It is hard to say if it has anymore functioning nerve endings, but the Prince of Darkness begins to use his championship belt like a strap - whipping Florida Man hard enough to pop the camera's microphone. THW-K! -WACK! TH-K! -ACK! The shots are hard enough that Florida is forced into flopping around in the broken hall of fame case, body glittering with shards of broken glass. As Florida Man is left a bloody stump, this is less of a match than an execution.

Psycho KGB: "(This is more one sided than the forklift 'match' these two had at End of Days.)"

MUSHI: "(Kira using the element of surprise, and not letting up - pressing the advantage. This might send Florida Man packing from J-RoK, but even if he loses, he is still contractually obligated to fight Steve Awesome tomorrow night. ONLY... I can't see him physically coming back from this beating-)"

Taking an especially big strap shot, Florida flops onto his side - then tosses the contest of the case, John Doe's loaded dice - straight at Kira's crotch. Who knows what metals are found inside the dice, but they succeed in doubling the J-RoK founder over. Roaring to his feet, Florida Man tosses the broken Mark Storm action figure at Kira. The Prince of Darkness catches it, only for Flo to hit a BIG BOOT which drives Toy Storm's plastic leg into Kira's face. The "Double Boot" is enough to cut Kira's black leather mask. Now both ultra violent masked men have torn and bloody "faces." Kira swings the YTA again, but a knee strike to the arm causes him to drop the travel agency belt. A boot to the midsection sets Kira up for a jumping DDT into the YTA title, but Kira puts the breaks on... stomps a foot, uses the torn overall to choke Florida, then drag him into a German suplex! The relatively new Hall of Fame means there aren't that many people on the roll call, but there is always a display to SMASH. The suplex sends FML crashing into some Dodo-a-Gogo wax figures. Apparently J-RoK was hurting for tag teams they were sure wouldn't be active again, during that year's inductions. Kira then tiger suplexes the wax Lisa Seldon into FML like another blunt weapon. They have some girth. Jumping onto a display honouring behind-the-scenes staff, Haruna Sakazaki, Izumi dives off with a moonsault that looks suspiciously like the Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō... only this is Prince of Darkness mode so its more dickish. Once again drilling Florida Man into the cold, concrete floor - Izumi finally makes a cover - 1, 2, 2.5555555555 kickout.

Psycho KGB: "(Kira taking his time to make a cover, knowing that when he beats Florida Man and sends him packing, it'll be a lot harder to indulge in his favourite hobby - mercilessly beating Florida Man.)"

Reaching down, Kira recovers the Lisa Sheldon club - and waits for a battered Florida Man to rise back up to his feet. Charging in, Kira begins to swing - when Florida Man punches Sheldon's wax head clean off. Nightmares of GUNS Fight Club come flooding back to the Prince of Darkness, remembering that even though Florida Man is the most annoying comedy worker on a Network that has both Copycat AND Cheez, he's actually a scary MMA striker. Hated memories of glass jaw chants, remind Kira that he shouldn't be taking his time. The half second delay is all it takes, however, for Ol' Glass Jaw to join Sheldon in having his head knocked off. Fortunately, not being made of wax, Kira's head stays connected to his shoulders - but his eyes roll back in his head. Out on his feet, Kira is EXTREMELY lucky that FML follows up this brutal shot - by beating the crap out of the Sheldon statue. Then the Anna Daniels statue. Like stomps up and down on them until they are more of a paste.

MUSHI: "(Izumi in a bad way, but Florida Man instead choosing to focus his hostilities on the Dodo-A-Gogo figures.)"

Psycho KGB: "(It might just be the concussion that Kira has clearly given Florida Man, but the level of hostility he's showing those mannequins seems personal. I don't know who Florida Man is under that mask, but he clearly hates Dodo-A-Gogo's guts.)"

MUSHI: "(Well... that narrows it down.)"

Breathing slowly, Kira Izumi starts to come out of his haze. ...Just in time to eat another BRUTAL uppercut to the temple which knocks him through a television monitor that was broadcasting the missing J-RoK award show. Fortunately the disc the file was on is still safe. Pulling the disc out of a projector, Florida Man snaps it in half - so we'll never know who won - then drags the jagged edge through Izumi's leather mask, further opening it and Izumi up. Flesh being split seems to wake Kira up, just in time to eat a vicious knee lift. The pin gets - 1, 2, 2.9999999999 - before an out of it Kira tries to crawl away... only FML drags him into another pin - 1, 2, 2.77777777 - Kira desperately rolls away, but gets dragged back - 1, 2, 2.88888888. Remembering his MMA training, a barely conscious Kira turns the next cover attempt into a half-guard. Unimpressed, FML brings down knee strikes, and clubbing punches, that certainly bruise Kira's ribs if not worse. Shoving his neck back, to set-up another Kira's Jawbreaker - FML lines the head up, only for the Prince of Darkness to hook the arm into the Izumi Special. Torquing back, Kira seems content to snap the bone, and force a referee stoppage - but Florida leans into it for another cover - 1, 2, 2.9999999999999 Kira lets go of the Izumi Special to break the cover. Quick to follow-up, FML makes use of all the broken glass sticking out of his back to hit a standing senton which cuts up both men. 1! Florida breaks the cover to hit another senton, again, both men getting shredded by the display case glass between them. This time, Kira grabs Bodhi's trademark steampunk goggles, and wrapping them around Florida Man's throat - starts to choke out his nemesis.

MUSHI: "(Bodhi's goggles digging into the gator's throat, and if the first queen of J-RoK KNEW they were going to be used in this manner, she never would have donated them to the display.)"

Fighting back up to his feet, Florida Man tries to shake Kira Izumi loose, but the Prince of Darkness hangs onto the goggles, and the choke. Referee Hiro Tagawa asks if Florida Man quits, but the Sunshine State Stud isn't capable of communicating anything more than aggravated spitting. Like a bull in a china shop, FML decides the easiest way out of this predicament is just to ram through displays and hope that some of the sharp debris knocks Kira off. SMASH. CRASH. THUNK. SMASH. THWACK. SMASH. SHATTER! THUD. THUD. THUD. THUD. THUD. THUD. THWACK. THUD. THUD. POP! SPIFF! THUD. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. CRASH. POW! By the time the dust clears, every object in the Hall of Fame has been reduced to rubble - with the exception of Bodhi's goggles which hold fast - drawing blood from the gator's Adam's apple. Florida Man and Kira Izumi look more like broken corpses then psychologically disturbed masked men. Weak in the legs, Florida is only standing out of spite - and any flesh that is't covered in crimsoned has turned blue from lack of oxygen. On his back, Kira is only still attached by the leather straps of the goggles - and may not be conscious. The amount of sharp objects, broken glass, wood, metal, sticking out, makes the J-RoK founder look like a pincushion.

Psycho KGB: "(We knew the violence would look more like a Roadrunner cartoon than a Westling match, but I don't think anyone could have predicted how bloody this stipulation could get.)"

MUSHI: "(And how - the Hall of Fame will be desperate for NEW BLOOD after this, because it needs a transfusion!)"

Reaching down, Florida Man drives his scaly index and middle fingers into the glass goggles shattering them - but lining his fingers with glass. Shaking off the pain, Florida Man tries to drive a glass covered eye gouge over his shoulder. Kira ducks, keeping the choke going, and narrowly saving his eyes from being plucked out. Repeat! Again, Kira weaves at the last second, glass covered talons getting dangerously close to ripping through his ocular cavities. As the weight shifts, Florida Man dives backwards with another senton - crushing the Prince of Darkness like a bug. 1, 2 - Kira wiggles his shoulder out, but the strap leaves Florida Man's throat long enough for the gator to place the goggles in his mouth and BITE THEM IN TWO!

Psycho KGB: "(BODHI IS GOING TO HEAR ABOUT THIS!)"

A statue of Bodhi has been broken down into an almost pornographic pose, suggesting that the Hall of Fame will have a lot to object to about the match beyond the damages goggles. Rubbing his throat in agony, and making with worse for the glass, a free Floridian finally goes back on the offensive. Back peddling, it takes Izumi a second before he defends himself with the dreaded GREEN CURSED MIST! Kira seems pleased, until Florida Man admits he can barely see in the mask anyway - and buries a knee in his former employer's ribs. Pulling a Roman candle out of his sleeve, Florida Man shoots it at Kira Izumi's backside. The sparks are harmless, but it is a painful reminder of the two's Night of 1000 Demon quarter final, and the stipulation that required Izumi to have 73 surgeries. Spitting obscenities, Kira heads towards a far corner of the room.

MUSHI: "(Kira still sensitive over that fire work match... which was his idea.)"

Reaching down, FML retrieves a strip of wood with a dozen nails sticking out. That'll do. Florida Man starts to stalk over to the corner towards his prey, when-

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A burst of flame.

MUSHI: "(KIRA'S GOT A BLOW TORCH! RUN, FLORIDA!)"

Psycho KGB: "(That firework prank just pushed him right over the edge!)"

Legs too busted to run, FML slowly limps away. In similar condition, Kira slowly chases after him with the torch. Grabbing a framed picture of Dylan Black hitting STRiFe - Florida Man tries to swing it as a weapon, but Kira Izumi just sets it on fire. Florida Man tries to swing the burning frame, but the flames touch his claws - so there is no option but to throw it away... where it promptly sets fire to some curtains that were roping off an area dedicated to 2023's class. The blow torch chase continues, with Kira setting a dozen contained fires on the rubble, trying to scorch FML's face off. Running out of steam, Florida Man downs a can of Velocity 54* Energy drink - which puts some spring in his step. Kira attempts to drink a Velocity 54* purple energy drink, but FML dropkicks it into his face. The explosion of semi-sweet liquid does little to cut down on the flames that are growing around them. Not letting go of the blow torch, Kira Izumi quickly recovers and tries to sear off one of the gator's legs... forcing the Sunshine State Stud to once again retreat.

MUSHI: "(It's like watching Ghosts chase PacMan!)"

Soon Kira is retreating trying to figure out how to douse his blowtorch, as Florida Man chases him with a super soaker full of gasoline.

Psycho KGB: "(There's your power pellet!)"

Quickly out of gasoline, FML is once again on the retreat from Kira, though the inferno that used to be the hall of fame is leaving him little room to maneuver. Torch in hand, Kira Izumi moves in for the kill - which Florida Man blocks with a wax figure of STRiFe! The wax STRiFe begins to melt, as Kira is forced to burn through the dripping image of his number one stalker crush that no one else liked. Her face dripping away like it had syphilis so bad that she actually needed to sell it. Globs of burning wax drip down onto Izumi's forearms, but he fights through the scalding pain, determined to incinerate the croc even if he has to burn the world down to do it. Reaching into STRiFe's face, Florida Man rips out a fistful of bubbling wax - and shoves it up the black leather mask of Izumi. Screaming in agony, Kira finally drops the blow torch... right into a puddle of gasoline that FML's super soaker antics provided. The flash is intense, and sets Kira up for a Miami Dolphin Kick - which is as close as you'll ever get to MURPHY's LAW! 1 - 2 - 2.999999999999999999999 - thr... Yuki Sakaraba breaks the pin with a kendo stick.

MUSHI: "(Florida Man HAD him, but Yuki keeps Kira alive in J-RoK!)"

Thwack. Thwack. Thwack. Thwack. Thwack. Thwack. Thwack. Yuki Sakaraba continues to beat FML with the stick, trying to knock him off the UZUMAKI leader - but Florida hangs on until the kendo stick is little more than splinters. It's still a cover! Hiro Tagawa starts to give another three count, so Sakarbara drives what's left of his stick into the senior official's back. At this point the ceiling starts to collapse, placing a metric ton of flaming rubble between the videographer and the action. The smoke makes it difficult to see anything, but it looks like Florida Man hits Sakabara with a Death Roll. Having a hard time breathing, the videographer exits out into the night - just as fire engines arrive.

MUSHI: "(This is just like the Tokyo Dome all over again!)"

Psycho KGB: "(A painful wraparound to a year in flaming transition.)"

The camera pans up to find the new Hall of Fame, and gift shop, billowing black smoke. The fires have spread to the main J-RoK office which doesn't look as much like a fire place, but is clearly in a bad way. Staff that were still on site, have been evaluated, and now watch the grim spectacle from the sidewalk.

Paramedic: "(Over here!)"

A window kicks out, with Yuki Sakaraba dragging Kira Izumi out of the Hall of Fame. As they clear falling debris, and small explosions, UZUMAKI are greeted by concerned medics. Waving off the medical assistance, Kira Izumi is instead dragged over to Eri Sano.

Kira Izumi: "(CALL cough IT.)"

Eri Sano: "(We don't have official word from the referee, and that is Daemura-san's job, I wouldn't feel comfortab-)"

Yuki Sakaraba: "(We don't need the official. I'll vouch for him. Kira pinned Florida Man.)"

Eri Sano: "(You aren't exactly impar-)"

Kira Izumi: "(Are you calling my friend a liar? We can wait for Fumio, but it seems to me a junior reporter shouldn't be ignoring tasks - when there is already so LITTLE for you to do.)"

Eri Sano (uncomfortable, but turning to camera): "(The winner of this match, and still YTA champion, Kira Izumi, as a result of this contest, Florida Man will have to leave J-)"

Another explosion. A literally smouldering Florida Man pushes through the front door, leaving the entrance to collapse behind him. Large scaly arms hold a heavily coughing referee Hiro Tamagawa, the Floridian saving the officials life.

Eri Sano: "(Thank goodness you're alright, Hiro-san! Thank you, Florida Man! But what happened in there?)"

UZUMAKI look nervous.

Hiro Tamagawa (coughing up soot): "(I made a three count.... but it was so hard to see through the smoke.)"

Kira Izumi: "(THERE, what did I tell you! Clearly it was me who got the pin!)"

Eri Sano: "(Anything to say to that, Florida Man?)"

Florida Man: Well... I don't much remembered what I'm talking about this second, let alone what happened a dang minute ago. Ol' Glass Jaw McWizardSleeveAnus over here-

Kira Izumi: "(SON OF A BITCH!)"

Florida Man: ...says he won? Ol' Glass Jaw is a stand-up guy. He has to stand because of his McWizardsleeveanus. ........I gotz no reason to diggity doubt him.

Massive smiles creep across Uzumaki's faces.

Eri Sano: "(But that clearly isn't the case, and that means-)"

[=color=red]Kira Izumi: "(That two plus two is four? We all know what it means, I rescued J-RoK from Florida Man! Sent that trash packing! I'm a hero! Don't let the door hit you in the tail! Na na nnaaaa naaaaaa NA NA NAAAAAAAH NAAAAH, hey HEEEEEEY, GOOD BYE! Na NAAAA - join in!)"

Never able to read a room, The Prince of Darkness tries to get the J-RoK office staff to join him in mock singing Florida Man's EXIT theme. They don't join in, a little upset as they watch J-RoK HQ burning, and more than one of them a little concerned that it was actually Kira who burnt down the Tokyo Dome. ...he seems to be excited by fire. Florida Man helps Hiro Tamagawa over to a waiting ambulance.

Eri Sano: "(Why Florida Man? The result is clearly in question. Why throw in the towel like this? Are you abandoning your J-RoK fans for WUK?)"

Florida Man (stops): ...Ya never know, I may just beat Steve Awesome tomorrow night, which would let me stick around with the gold as an outsider. ...Then again, I might lose. But I hav a very strong feeling, without an official contract, as an unpredictable element, J-RoK will end up seeing a lot more of this here gator-

Kira Izumi (can barely stand): NO! You lost - you aren't a J-RoK employee... you aren't welcome here!

Dozens of J-RoK office staff push past their former boss to check on Yamagawa and the Floridian.

Florida Man (climbing into the ambulance): I wouldn't be too sure about that.... (toothy grin) be seeing you, Glass Jaw!

With that the ambulance leaves. As a second one approaches for Uzumaki, Kira turns his gaze to the burning headquarters. It isn't fair. He is the winner.

Psycho KGB: "(There you have it, fans.  I think Nausicaä will have her work cut out for her, finding black boxes, alternative camera views to figure out what really happened, and contract loopholes... but as it stands, Kira Izumi successfully defended the YTA title, and Florida Man is no longer with the company.)"

MUSHI: "(I'll believe it when I see it... which we didn't.)"

Main Event: Unified J-ROK Visual Kei Championship Match; Barbed wire Landmines Death Match; 60 Minute Time Limit
Kris Quake Vs. Brendan Harding (C.)

Fumio Daemura: “(This match is set for one fall and is a Barbed Wire Landmines Death Match! This match is set at a sixty minute time limit and is for the Unified J-ROK Visual Kei Championship! Introducing first the challenger! In the red corner, he stands in at 5’11 and weighs in tonight at 180 pounds… from Sydney, Australia… representing Super Sake Presents: Off The Wagon… Monopoly Kris Quake!)”

MUSHI: “(This match was set at the end of J-ROKs sixth Anniversary show when Kris challenged the champion after his partner, Randy Angel came up just short.)”

Psycho KGB: “(It's like something clicked inside both men that night. Six years Randy has been with this company in one shape or another and how many world title opportunities has he gotten MUSHI?)”

MUSHI: “(Not many Psycho and I'm sure that and many other things led these two veterans to no longer wait in line for the chance to grab that brass ring. And tonight? Well Kris could very well walk out our new unified Visual Kei Champion!)”

Kris comes out along with Randy. Randy and Kris down a bottle of super sake before Randy gives him a fist bump and the two head down to the ring. There's a lot of boos being thrown their way as both men take it with stride.

Fumio Daemura: “(And his opponent in the blue corner, standing in at 6’2 and weighing in at 222 pounds hailing from Camden, London, England… he is the REIGNING DEFENDING Unified J-ROK Visual Kei Champion! He is Dr. Zen Brendan Harding!)”

MUSHI: “(Brendan would win a tournament final against James Raymond to win the interim Visual Kei Championship. He'd defend it against Jesse Jamester before facing off against and beating Dylan Black to unify the belts. Brendan would also defend the title against W:UKs Eron Hunter and Hayley Grimes. As well as the aforementioned Randy Angel.)”

Psycho KGB: “(He's had a rocky road getting to the top of the mountain, but staying there hasn't been a walk in the park either. And tonight is no different. Kris may be a tag team specialist in J-ROK, but he's also an accomplished singles star. Holding the XHF Jr. Heavyweight Championship in the original XHF! Both men have their work cut out for them tonight in the biggest matches of their careers to date!)”

Brendan comes out as the fans cheer him on.

The bell rings as Kris and Brendan start this thing off hot and heavy. Both men throw hands like Severn and Takayama. Lefts and rights. Fists to the heads as Harding drives Quake into the corner. He goes for a chop but Kris ducks and slides out of the way. He comes back with stiff punches that knock back the champion. He hits a few European Uppercuts before lifting up Harding.

Harding kicks Quake in the face as he takes a few steps backwards. Brendan leaps off the middle rope with a spinning wheel kick. Kris grabs his legs and goes for a figure four. The champ kicks him and makes him fall out onto the apron. Brendan runs the ropes and hits a torpedo Moscow.

Psycho KGB: “(Thannix Cannon by Harding! Both men are flying out of the ring and onto…)”

*BOOM!*

MUSHI: “(Landmines! And they exploded! Both men ate all of it!)”

Both men are laying in a pile of smoldering barbed wire and smoke from the explosion as they feel every bit of it. The referee and medical staff gather around them to check on them. Brendan and Kris finally come to and once the shock and awe of it all goes away they get right back to business. They start laying in forearms as they're both in the wreckage of the landmine.

They slowly start to get out of it as they keep fighting. Kris goes for a roaring elbow but gets caught. Harding suplexes him onto the landmine again. Causing his flesh to be ripped to shreds as the barbed wire embeds into his back. Harding climbs to the apron and leaps off with an elbow drop. Quake moves and causes the champ to land into the barbed wire himself. He grabs a handful of hair and drags him out before slapping him in the mouth. Harding retaliates with a punch to the gut.

Kris grabs him tighter and drives him into the barricade. Brendan hits hard and drops onto the ground. Kris stomps him before removing the padding ringside. Randy helps as shoves the mats out of the way. He digs under the ring carefully for more weapons as Kris picks up Brendan for a brain buster into the concrete. Harding slips out and ddts Kris onto the concrete.

Brendan picks him up and gets him halfway onto the apron. Kris comes to and fights back. Going for a diving knee strike. He motions for Angel who helps keep Brendan in place. Kris maneuvers himself to hit a curb stomp into Brendan on the barricade. Harding slumps over into the crowd.

Psycho KGB: “(These men are sick! First Brendan with the brain buster on the concrete! Now Quake with lights out onto the barricade! They're trying to bring a true meaning to death match!)”

Quake and Randy drag Brendan back into the ring. Kris goes for the cover.

One!

Two!!

Three!!


Kick out!

Brendan gets out at 2.99! Both men are bruised and beaten. They get back to their feet. Barely able to stand. They charge and hit one another with lariats. Kris hits a Yakuza Kick. Drought connects and causes the champ to spin. Brendan hits the magic bullet kick on the spin, causing both to fall down.

The ref begins to count as both men are down. The fans cheer and chant. They start to show signs of life as they use the ropes to help themselves up. Brendan runs and goes for a shotgun drop kick. Kris falls and causes him to go over the ropes. Kris grabs him and tries to lift him up. Brendan fights him off and spring boards off the ropes. Kris catches him with a spine buster. He comes up and yells out. He lifts up Brendan in position for the park place.

Brendan lifts up and breaks it. Kris lands on his feet and runs into the ropes. Thannix Cannon again from Harding out of nowhere. He picks him up for the Zen driver and hits it. The cover and…

One!

Two!!

Three!!!

Fumio Daemura: “(Your winner of this match and Still Unified J-ROK Visual Kei Champion… Brendan Harding!)”

Brendan is left in the ring as Randy helps out his partner and tries to console him. Both men yell out this isn't over with and they'll come back stronger than ever. Harding celebrates his huge win.

MUSHI: “(Kris gave it one hell of a shot. He almost had it won, but one mistake was his downfall. And Brendan is going into the new Year as your Visual Kei Champ- wait a minute who's that?!)”

We see a black blurr slide into the ring and hit Brendan with a baisaku knee. He grabs the Unified J-ROK Visual Kei Championship and takes off his hood and mask to reveal…

Psycho KGB: “(James Raymond! Don't tell me he's doing what I think he's doing!)”

James kneels down over a fallen Brendan Harding with the belt raised above him.

James Raymond: “You've held this hostage long enough! It's MY time now! And tomorrow night Brendan…”

The Archfiends and Jack Gaines run down to the ring to help out their friend Brendan Harding. James slides out and escapes. He walks over to the commentary table.

James Raymond: “Tomorrow night me and you Brendan! I'm cashing in King Of Hokkaido title shot! But since your friends want to get involved…”

He smiles a devilish smile.

James Raymond: “(Let's do this in a lumberjack death match!)”

James heads back through the crowd.

MUSHI: “(The champ has one final surprise to end the year! And it comes in the form of James Raymond! We'll catch this match and many more tomorrow night folks!)”