OCW Presents: Cursed Countdown
LIVE! Thursday, October 24th, 2024
From the Haunted OCW HQ in Key West
Episode 8 - "AND NEW OCW CHAMPION..."

LAST WEEK

Cocco Ricci: Welcome to the Family.

~The floor begins to shake. The doors threaten to fly off their hinges. Vhodka, LCP, and Zombie Marcus all brace for the worst. A loud, distressing scene turns into a black and white image that slowly burns away~

CURRENT TIME

~Derek Mobley, Eugene, The Knife Man, and several other OCW employees stand in front of the now boarded, fortified structure~

Derek Mobley: I can’t anymore.

~Derek looks down at his cut and bleeding hands~

Derek Mobley: Those vines are too strong.

The Knife Man: Give me a crack at it, sir.

~Mobley nods. The Knife Man steps up with his giant blade and attempts to slash through the thick, thorn covered vines. His knife bounces off with such force that he falls back landing hard on the ground. Eugene rushes to help him up~

Derek Mobley: It’s hopeless.

~A green car pulls up. Behind the wheel is Uber Man~

Uber Man: Help is on the way, Mr. Mobley!

~The back door opens and out steps the massive, hulking Harvey Marx~

Derek Mobley: Harvey!

~Harvey marches toward the house sporting a black and green suit...perfect for today’s occasion. Should it, ya know, actually happen. Derek looks at his massive arms and giant hands. Harvey steps up to the house~

Harvey Marx: I’ll do what I can.

~He grips the vines and pulls. He pulls. And pulls. Mobley and the rest all look on with hope, desperate hope. Harvey sighs and turns, rubbing his hands together~

Harvey Marx: They won’t budge. We’re going to need something stronger.

~Eugene looks up at Mobley~

Eugene: Stronger than him?!

Derek Mobley: What have we done.

~Mobley stares up at the fortified house~

~We return to the site. No fans. Mobley and Harvey Marx discuss what to try next with the vines. Eugene, Uber, and Knife Man stand back and watch...a slow beat starts to sound. We creep closer to the house as the beat gets louder and louder...we manage to slip through some of the vines and through the front door, re-entering the house for one final time. The interior vibrates to the loud beat. Vhodka, LCP, and Zombie Marcus remain, huddled together, expecting the worst. Cocco Ricci backs up toward the four doors on the first floor that rattle with a tremendous amount of pounding behind them~

LC Pinkston: You think it’s Amby trying to get back in?

Vhodka Black: I doubt it.

Zombie Marcus: Argh…

~Cocco Ricci snaps his fingers and the doors open. All three competitors brace themselves. Four spirit orbs float from behind the doors...they circle the competitors before merging into just two orbs. The two green orbs hang in front of the three competitors for a moment before manifesting into two physically intimidating beings. A familiar voice sounds out~

Sam: Looks like the curse is bringing out the big guns, eh partner?

Leo: I don’t know why you’re calling me that. We’ve never worked together.

Sam: Until tonight!

Leo: I’d say I’m surprised to find out you’re dead but then I realize I don’t care.

~Leo and Sam appear on the second floor balcony with old fashioned mics in their hands~

Sam: Everybody knows your story, Leo. But I’m not sure many people remember me.

Leo: Why should they? You were the lead announcer for two forgettable years.

Sam: I was the face of Omega Championship Wrestling!

Leo: Don’t remind me!

Sam: Anyway...I think we both recognize those two spirits standing in front of our three challengers.

Leo: Yep. One is OCW Hall of Famer and former OCW Champion, Scorpion. Also the father of Xavier Lux.

Sam: And the other is the ICON among OCW ICON’s. The Man, the myth, the drunkard...it’s Lurrr!

~Indeed...the house has conjured up spiritual avatars of both competitors. They stand looking angrier and more muscular than usual. The four doors on the first floor vanish, creating a punishing stone wall that surrounds the competitors. LCP is about to say something when he’s interrupted~

Zombie Marcus: ARGH!

~Zombie Marcus shows no fear, going directly at Scorpion. Does he recognize him? We’re not sure. But the zombie isn’t gonna wait for the legendary specter to make the first move. Zombie Marcus lunges at Scorpion...but Scorpion ducks, hoists Zombie Marcus onto his shoulders and drops him with a Death Valley Driver!! The entire house shakes!! Vhodka and LCP take a step back~

Lurrr: Move still sucks.

Scorpion: Fuck you.

Sam: The Stinger!! We haven’t seen that move in years.

Leo: Gee, I wonder why.

~LCP charges at Lurrr. He throws CHRONIC KICK!! But Lurrr ducks. LCP whiffs and stumbles behind Lurrrr...Lurrr turns around and BAM! Wake Up Call (Superkick)!!! LCP’s body flies back into the hard wall with a crushing thud. His body slides to the ground. Lurrr turns to Scorpion~

Lurrr: Now that’s a move.

Scorpion: Everybody does that stupid move.

Lurrr: Hey!

~Scorpion and Lurrr get in each other’s face. The house groans~

Cocco Ricci: Guys!

Sam: These two spirits aren’t working well with one another.

Leo: Yea...I think they won feud of the year. Scorpion and Lurrr never, ever got along. Mortal enemies.

Sam: Interesting that they’d be chosen to pair up in this scenario.

Leo: You’re telling me.

~Scorpion and Lurrr’s spirits continue to argue back and forth allowing Vhodka to sneak up, drop to her knees and deliver a low blow to both men~

Sam: Low Blow!!

Leo: I think she’s just checking to see if the balls on these OCW OG’s are as big as advertised.

Sam: Or she might just be trying to survive, Leo. I’m not sure she wants to join our spiritual party.

Leo: Hey! Who said she was invited?

~Vhodka pops to her feet and hooks both men by the head...a double DDT! LCP and Zombie Marcus stand behind the men...they share a look and then drive their knees into Lurrr and Scorpion’s backs as Vhodka falls to the ground with a Double DDT!!! Both Lurrr and Scorpion are out!! Vhodka gets to her feet, still nursing her throat. LCP pops up and helps Zombie Marcus to his feet. They look down at Scorpion and Lurrr who groan, in and out of consciousness. Their spirits begin to fade~

Sam: I think they’ve taken care of the two legends!

Leo: Wow that was easier than I thought it’d be.

Sam: These are spirits of their fleshy counterparts, Leo. Not the real thing. Images conjured up by the house to try intimidate and defeat these three brave competitors.

Leo: Wait...is that what we are?

Sam: No comment!

~Lurrr and Scorpion flip each other the bird as they fade away, leaving the trio alone, once again. Cocco Ricci sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose~

Cocco Ricci: Congratulations. You three can work together when the other team cannot. But let’s see how the three of you handle the greatest force in OCW history.

~Ricci snaps his fingers and steps into the shadows. The four doors on the second floor rattle and crack~

Sam: Uh oh.

Leo: I think we know who this might be.

~The doors fly off their hinges as four orbs burst forth, making their way to the first floor. They come together and materialize into the form of the original OCW legend, Scott Syren. He’s as roided up and angry as advertised. Vhodka, Marcus, and LCP huddle together and take a few steps back~

Sam: Yep, it’s Syren.

Leo: And he doesn’t have another legend around to get in his way.

Sam: Nope. They’re just gonna have to beat him.

Leo: Nice knowing you three.

~Syren’s muscles jiggle. The trio of modern day stars hesitate...perhaps waiting to see what Syren’s attack pattern might look like. So, Syren flexes as hard as he can and it sends a ripple of energy through the air that blasts the three competitors back! They SLAM into the side of the house, LCP and Vhodka remaining on the ground as Zombie Marcus growls and crawls toward Syren~

Sam: That’s some impressive muscular strength.

Leo: And people say steroids aren’t worth it.

Sam: Zombie Marcus, however, seems intent on making Syren pay.

Leo: He comes from a long line of wrestlers who have been trying to do that for twenty years, Sam.

~The spirit of Syren bounces his pecs back and forth while observing the Zombie crawling towards him. Zombie Marcus crawls at Syren’s feet and reaches up for his tights...Syren grabs the Zombie and pulls him off the ground. He holds the Zombie out like a giant doll and begins to pull at its limbs~

Zombie Marcus: ARGH!!

Sam: Oh my gosh!

Leo: He’s going to play Mr. Potato Head with undead Ka’Derrion!

~Syren rips one of the arms off. He throws it aside. LCP sits up, leaning against the wall. Syren rips one of the legs off, tossing it aside. LCP’s awareness returns...he sees Syren tearing Zombie Marcus apart. Syren rips the second arm off, throwing it to the side. LCP grows angry, struggling to his feet. Syren rips the second leg off, throwing it aside~

Zombie Marcus: ARGH!!!!

Sam: This is hard to watch.

Leo: Not really. I mean there isn’t any blood or anything.

Sam: Still! A kinda living thing is being ripped apart limb by limb!

~Syren reaches for Zombie Marcus’ head~

Sam: Oh no!

Leo: This might actually take the ‘un’ off the undead life status of Zombie Marcus.

~LCP yells out and runs forward. Syren pauses, holding the torso of Zombie Marcus. LCP steps up onto the torso and throws CHRONIC KICK!! He smacks Syren right in the side of the head!!! A huge impact!! Syren staggers, dropping Zombie Marcus’ torso to the ground~

Sam: Picture perfect Chronic Kick by LCP right there!

Leo: I think we should change the term from picture perfect to social media worthy.

Sam: Give me that rejected GIF.

~LCP checks on Zombie Marcus’ limbless torso~

Zombie Marcus: Argh…

LC Pinkston: Don’t worry, we’ll get this…ah!

~Syren grabs LCP by the back of the neck and pulls him off the ground like a small dog. LCP kicks his legs and waves his arms, trying to break free. Syren repositions LCP, holding him like he held Marcus. He reaches for an arm~

Sam: No! It’s one thing to rip the arm off a zombie but not a real person!

Leo: Ouch. You just shit all over zombies, man. You’re gonna be the first one to go whenever that eventual outbreak happens.

Sam: I’m already dead.

Leo: Touche

~LCP yells out as Syren starts to pull on his left arm...Vhodka charges in! She jumps off LCP much like he did to Marcus and throws her body at Syren! She grabs him by the head and hits him with SCREWDRIVER!! Syren staggers back, releasing LCP! He hits the ground and rolls around, groaning~

LC Pinkston: That hurt way worse than I thought.

~He puts his hand on Marcus’ chest~

LC Pinkston: Sorry I jumped off you, man.

Zombie Marcus: Argh.

~Vhodka pops back to her feet and stays after Syren. But he reaches out, grabbing her by the throat! LCP hops to his feet and spins around only to get his throat snatched by Syren!! Syren raises both competitors in the air, preparing to crush their necks with one final squeeze~

Sam: This doesn’t look good, Leo. How fitting would it be if Scott Syren is the end of OCW?

Leo: Seems like it’s the role he was born to play.

~Vhodka looks over at LCP...he looks at her...they both throw a kick but it has no impact. This feels like it could be the end as the house seems to emit a low, horrific chuckle. Vhodka and LCP take each other’s hand as Syren’s grip tightens. Syren then yells out...they look up and see a hang gouging at his eyes~

Sam: It’s the hand of Zombie Marcus!

Leo: Yea, just cause you rip those things off doesn’t mean they stop working.

Sam: It’s going for the eyes!

Leo: Let me tell you, if a Great White Shark comes after you...go for the eyes!

Sam: Is that you speaking from experience?

Leo: Hey, I’ve seen things.

~Marcus’ second hand grabs Syren by the mouth, fish hooking him and tearing at his lips. Syren lets Vhodka and LCP go...they hit the ground hard. The OCW legendary behemoth continues to scream in pain as Zombie Marcus’ hand rips out an eyeball, throwing it to the ground. Vhodka stands up and crushes it with her foot. Syren staggers. The second hand of Zombie Marcus starts to rip the side of Syren’s mouth open~

Sam: This is gruesome.

Leo: Fighting for their lives, Sammy. Also...if you get attacked by a Great White Shark...don’t stick your hand in its mouth. Doesn’t work. Very counterproductive.

Sam: Again...from experience?

Leo: Hey, I’ve heard things.

~Syren yells! Blood flying from his mouth and pouring from his eye. Vhodka and LCP are both on their feet...Zombie Marcus yells out, he can sense that his powers aren’t going to hold Syren forever. Vhodka and LCP rush ahead and dropkick each of Syren’s legs, taking him to his knees. Vhodka and LCP grab him by the head as Zombie Marcus’ hands remain tightly gripped...and, in unison, they slam him face first into the ground! His head is crushed!! His body goes still as the three competitors back away~

Sam: Holy hell! They just killed the spirit of Syren!

Leo: That’s gotta be it, right?

Sam: I can’t think of any legend bigger than Syren.

~LCP sets Zombie Marcus’ torso up. He takes a seat next to it and puts his arm around the Zombie’s shoulders. The arms drag themselves back toward Zombie Marcus as the legs kick around. Vhodka is on one knee, watching the body of Syren decompose into the floor. She turns to Cocco Ricci~

Cocco Ricci: I wish you hadn’t done that.

~The ground of the house begins to shake. Vhodka slowly rises, backing up and standing near LCP and Marcus. The shaking gets worse. The floor pounds as though something massive beneath their feet is fighting to be unleashed. The floor begins to crack~

Cocco Ricci: You did this to yourselves.

~Ricci sighs as the entire house shakes. The floor gives way and they all plummet down below!! The three wrestlers land roughly atop a dirty, grimy, slimy basement floor~

Sam: The basement! They’ve fallen into the basement!

Leo: More like they were pulled down there. The hell is waiting for them?

Sam: Something massive. Something huge.

Leo: Something BIG

~LCP struggles through debris. The thick, black grime on the floor adhering itself to his body. He fights to his feet. He looks around for Zombie Marcus...the zombie’s torso is face down, so LCP rips it free and flips it over so the Marcus can breathe...if that’s even necessary. LCP tries to locate Vhodka...when he does he sees her staring at the back of the room. Something bright and hopeful amid all the chaos and darkness. A legendary prize resting near the back of the room...it seems to almost be levitating~

Sam: Is that?

Leo: It’s the old OCW Title!

~Three of the four belt plates for the title are clean and shining as bright and new as the day the belt was fashioned. They feature Lurrr, Scorpion, and Syren. A final belt plate remains covered in grime and the grime covering it has the front plate of the belt consumed, as well, preventing the title from releasing it’s full power, if you will~

LC Pinkston: Who was the fourth plate?

Vhodka Black: I’m not sure.

~A deep, alarming voice responds~

Voice: It should’ve been me.

~All the grime and filth in the room coalesce in front of the belt. It comes together, forming a massive, intimidating figure. A figure that stands as wide as the lens. A figure as tall as our frame is high. It’s stature completely blocks out the OCW Title, which idles behind it. LCP leans in to Vhodka, both competitors stained with grime and black slime~

LC Pinkston: Is that?

Vhodka Black: That’s Bifford.

~Or the spirit of Bifford, anyway~

Sam: The man behind all these murders. The man who single handily warped and twisted the core of OCW in a manner none of us could have foreseen.

Leo: He started as a talented rookie that Dean saw a lot of potential in. He got fed. The more they fed him, the more he desired.

Sam: Before they knew it, they’d created a monster.

Leo: He murdered The Toothfairy. He murdered Cocco Ricci.

Sam: And now he’s looking to do the same to these three competitors, forever sealing them inside this cursed place.

~We cut outside the house for a moment as Harvey and Mobley can feel the place shaking. Amby Brooks is by their side now, remaining safe after being denied re-entry~

Harvey Marx: This doesn’t sound good. We need to get in there.

~A sense of urgency takes over as Harvey and Derek both grip and pull on the vines surrounding the house. As they do, we head back inside and down into the basement. LCP and Vhodka stare at the imposing presence of Bifford’s spirit. Behind them, Zombie Marcus works to reattach one of his arms, using the black grime and slime to adhere it back to his body. LCP, the man who has made a career out of falling forward, rushes in. He’s not gonna stand back. He charges at Bifford and throws his body at the behemoth only for it to bounce off and slam into a wall. LCP hits the ground, hard. Bifford remains unfazed. Vhodka rips some of the grime off her body and throws it in Bifford’s face, trying to blind him. He catches it and slings it back, hitting her in the face...she stumbles back, hitting the ground. Bifford’s eyes turn to Zombie Marcus~

Sam: This isn’t good.

Leo: No it is not, Sam. It’s just like when you’re in the ocean and…

Sam: I think we’ve heard enough about Great White Sharks.

Leo: That’s impossible.

~Marcus has one arm attached. He reaches for the other. Bifford’s eyes stare at the zombie and a pool of black grime forms underneath him...it extends toward Bifford. Bifford grabs it and starts to drag Zombie Marcus toward him~

Zombie Marcus: ARGH!!

~The Zombie is helpless as Bifford drags him closer. Bifford bends over to snag Zombie Marcus...but LCP comes flying in! He dives forward with a heavy piece of floor that caved in when they fell. He breaks it over Bifford’s head!! Bifford lets Zombie Marcus go...Zombie Marcus crawls away. LCP pauses, feeling confident...but Bifford shakes off the debris and glares down at LCP. He then chops him across the chest with one of his massive hands, sending LCP flying back into the wall with a huge thud!! He hits so hard the wall cracks~

Sam: Ouch. Bifford seems impervious to any sort of punishment.

Leo: The malevolent spirit of Bifford lives in that basement. It’s the heart of this curse, Sam. They are playing an away game in, basically, an unwinnable environment.

~Zombie Marcus begins to reattach his other arm. Vhodka claws the black, thick substance from her face, revealing her eyes. Her vision restored, she sees Bifford pulling Zombie Marcus back toward him. She spots one of his legs and grabs it...she charges ahead and begins to beat Bifford with the leg!! Bifford, however, snags the leg away from Vhodka and throws it down. Zombie Marcus grabs it and starts to reattach it, as well. Vhodka remembers what happened to Syren and she tries to gouge Bifford’s eyes...but she can’t. There’s nothing to gouge...Bifford then grabs a handful of the black gunk and he throws it at Vhodka! It hits her and sends her flying against the wall where she’s stuck...adhered to the wall, unable to break free. Bifford grabs some more and he slings it at LCP, who is now standing, sticking him to the wall opposite of Vhodka. He looks at Zombie Marcus who is now standing on one leg...both arms reattached...he hops for his other leg~

Sam: He’s got Vhodka neutralized. LCP, too.

Leo: And the zombie only has one leg.

Sam: It’s not looking good.

~Zombie Marcus obtains his other leg...but the black grime rises up his one leg and grips hold. He’s now stuck, unable to move. Bifford claps his hands! A loud smack followed by a reverberation. The walls begin to close in. LCP and Vhodka sliding closer to each other with Zombie Marcus stuck in the middle~

Sam: This is just like what was going on in the Guest Room!

Leo: Bifford has control of this house. I don’t know how any of these three competitors could be expected to defeat him under these circumstances.

Sam: Maybe they should’ve cut and run. I appreciate them trying to help us out but it feels like a fool’s errand.

~The walls close in. Vhodka tries to break free, but she can’t. LCP tries to wiggle free...slip out from under whatever’s got him stuck..but he can’t. Zombie Marcus bends over, trying to chew through the substance that has him frozen in place...but it won’t work. Bifford’s hulking body watches. Three more bodies will soon be joining his army of tortured, captured souls. Vhodka and LCP get closer and closer~

Sam: I can’t watch.

Leo: This is so bad I’m not sure the people of Bent Fork could stomach it.

Sam: Look away, viewers!

~LCP and Vhodka are inches away from Zombie Marcus. It’s getting tight. It’s getting claustrophobic. All three competitors shut their eyes~

Sam: What was that?

Leo: You heard it, too?

~The loud howling of a wolf breaks the tension. A giant wolfman drops down into the basement~

Sam: It’s a lycan!

Leo: Oh shit! It tried to kill Marcus...it’s been hanging around.

Sam: What’s it’s goal?

Leo: Wolfman for OCW Champion! I’m calling it!

~The lycan drops down in front of Bifford. It bares its teeth. Bifford’s spirit is nonplussed. The lycan then lunges up and rips at the throat of Bifford!!! The spirit of Bifford wails as its throat is ripped wide open!! Black ooze flowing from the wound. He grabs the lycan by the head and slings it savagely into the wall! The head of the beats slams into the wall...it lets out a painful yelp before crumbling to the ground. The walls slide back to their previous positions, giving the three competitors relief as Bifford gasps for air~

Sam: It ripped Bifford’s throat out!

Leo: Finally! Something did some damage to Bifford!

~Bifford coughs, more black stuff flies out of his mouth. He’s leaking whatever life fluid that might be. Suddenly, a spirit appears...it’s Spectre. Spectre rips at Bifford’s throat some more. Twiztid Z appears, giving Bifford another shot. Oratonic does the same. Bifford’s weakening...stumbling. The Toothfairy materializes and blasts Bifford in the face with a fist full of teeth!! Bifford stumbles, nearly falling. He drops to one knee...the entire basement shakes~

Sam: The spirits are getting revenge on Bifford!

Leo: He’s about to fall!

~Bifford looks over at Cocco Ricci~

Sam: He needs Cocco Ricci to summon some more power.

Leo: Don’t do it, Cocco!

~Cocco looks at Bifford and turns his back on the big man!! Bifford’s all alone! He tries to say Cocco’s name to curse him but all he can do is spew more of the black shit. Vhodka breaks free from her wall. LCP does the same. Zombie Marcus rips his leg free and he attaches the last limb to his body. They see an opening...LCP charges in and hits CHRONIC KICK! Vhodka rushes in behind him with SCREWDRIVER!! Zombie Marcus staggers forward and delivers the mother of all headbutts!! Bifford drops to both knees. The three competitors can see the title behind him~

Sam: I think they need to get to that title.

Leo: Wow...aren’t you an observant person.

~They move for the title but Bifford roars! Black goo flying everywhere! He throws them all back making it clear it isn’t going to be that easy. Zombie Marcus fights back, snatching one of Bifford’s arms. Vhodka grabs the other. LCP tells them to hold on to Bifford while he goes to get the title. Vhodka’s flashes concern~

Sam: She’s been in this situation before.

Leo: The Great Illuminatus in 2023. They held off Bifford while Meyhu went to aid them...only thing is Meyhu turned on them so he could take the title for himself.

Sam: Is LCP about to do the same thing?

Leo: Is Vhodka gonna even allow it?

Sam: They can’t afford to argue or splinter!

~LCP sees the concern on Vhodka’s face. He assures her he’s not Meyhu. She reluctantly nods and holds onto Bifford’s arm as LCP stands in front of the OCW Title. His eyes fill up with the shine that’s coming off the three pristine plates. He grabs the title...his demeanor starts to change as the aura surrounding Bifford starts to attach itself to LCP~

Sam: Don’t let it consume you, Lewis!

Leo: It’s a trick! The greed that has worn down this promotion for years is coming for you!

Sam: Stay true to your word! We need you! This is the final hurdle!

~Zombie Marcus looks on, concerned. Vhodka looks on, regret filling her eyes. Bifford tries to fight free...they can’t hold him much longer. LCP sees the fourth plate, still covered by the black substance. He wonders who might be beneath that. Could it be him? He rubs the junk off and sees the altruistic image of OCW’s most beloved star – SiLVeRFReaK. The Freaky One’s spirit appears in front of LCP. LCP’s eyes lock with Freak’s~

Sam: It’s Silverfreak! Bifford’s greatest nemesis!

Leo: The only man who refused to go along with OCW’s negative, mean spirited, and sometimes downright evil plans!

~LCP seems to break free from whatever had gripped him. He nods at Silverfreak and stands in front of Bifford with the title. Freak hooks Bifford’s arms from behind as LCP shares the title with both Marcus and Vhodka. Bifford’s spirit looks up at them...his hate filled, black eyes. He spews some of the black shit at them...but they block it with the title. The front plate of the title remaining covered. Then, the three of them, together rear back and they SLAM Bifford in the face with the title belt!!! The black junk breaks free, revealing the pristine front plate...light shoots forth, blasting Bifford and eviscerating his existence! The entire basement becomes consumed with light as the house shakes~

Sam: It’s so bright in here...I can’t see!

Leo: Did they do it? DID THEY DO IT??

~We head outside. Harvey and Derek back away as the house begins to shake. Everyone runs for cover. The vines become brittle. They start to break. The foundation of the house trembles...it begins to crumble~

Smith: Hood...the house!

Hood: Ah shit. LOOK OUT!

~The house gives way and it crashes to the ground!! Dirt and debris flies everywhere! All of OCW management ducks for cover. A tremendous crash and boom from the devastation. It’s followed by an eerie silence as Harvey emerges first, waving away the smoke. Derek is behind him as they step foot onto the grounds that held the once standing fixture of OCW lore~

Derek Mobley: Hello? Is anybody there?

Harvey Marx: Wait!

~They hear a noise amid the rubble. Harvey removes a pistol~

Derek Mobley: What the? Where did you get that?

Harvey Marx: Silver bullet. Just in case.

~A very hairy man emerges, stumbling around. Harvey aims his pistol~

Harvey Marx: Stay back, Mr. Mobley!

~Harvey fires the silver bullet into the chest of the hairy creature. It falls to the ground. They both rush forward and stand over the creature. It’s hair disappears and reveals Jack Puffer underneath. Derek turns and looks at Harvey~

Derek Mobley: You shot Jack.

~Harvey places the gun back inside his coat~

Jack Puffer: Ughhh

~Both men rear back with surprise at Jack’s continued existence. Harvey grabs Jack and picks him up. There’s no blood coming from the wound. Harvey reaches over and he removes the silver bullet, placing it back into his pocket. Jack looks up at Harvey~

Jack Puffer: Why did you shoot me?

Harvey Marx: Relax, Puffer. It’s going to be alright.

~Jack wraps both his arms around Harvey’s neck as Harvey carries Jack away in his arms. Mobley looks on~

Smith: Well Jack is alive and back to normal.

Hood: Harvey saved his life, maybe.

Smith: A wonderful end to that story, I think.

Hood: Yea? What about everyone else?

~Derek looks over at a wall that’s still standing. The lone portion of the house that remains upright. He starts to head for it when he hears a voice~

Voice: YO!

~Mobley stops and looks down. He kicks some debris around and sees LCP!~

Derek Mobley: I found them!!

~Eugene, The Knife Man, and other OCW employees rush over, ripping debris away so they can gain access to the basement. They help Zombie Marcus out. They help Vhodka out. They then help LCP out. Mobley spots another body down there~

Derek Mobley: Who is that?

~Vhodka narrows her eyes, getting a good look~

Vhodka Black: That’s Duce.

~She looks at LCP and Zombie Marcus~

LC Pinkston: He saved us.

~Derek has no idea what they are talking about but he jumps into the hole to help Duce up. Duce remains unconscious as Derek drags his body and lifts it up. LCP and Vhodka grab his arms and they pull him out of the hole. They offer to help Derek up but he sees something shiny at his feet...he drops down, clears some debris and stares at the OCW Title~

Smith: There it is, Hood! The original OCW Title!

Hood: I’ll be damned. Looks as beautiful as I remember.

~Derek tosses it over his shoulder and extends both hands. He’s helped back out of the hole. He stands with the three competitors. They’re surrounded by OCW personnel~

Derek Mobley: Well...I think you guys killed the curse.

~An applause from everyone~

Derek Mobley: But...we still have the issue of this.

~Derek shows off the OCW Title. A gust of wind picks up...it gets stronger and stronger~

LC Pinkston: Oh no. Not another hurricane!

Vhodka Black: I knew I shouldn’t have visited Florida.

Zombie Marcus: ARGH!!!

~The lone standing wall tips over and smashes!! Everyone braces...once the impact clears they look toward where the wall once stood and behind it they see a brand new, pristine OCW wrestling ring~

Smith: Oh my

Hood: Well isn’t that convenient.

~Mobley sees Vhodka’s damaged neck. He sees the cut on LCP’s head. He looks at Zombie Marcus...put together like a doll hastily sewn together. He then looks at the OCW Title over his shoulder~

Derek Mobley: I know you three have been through a lot.

~Vhodka cuts him off~

Vhodka Black: Let’s do it.

LC Pinkston: Yea, I’m game.

~They look at Zombie Marcus~

Zombie Marcus: ARGH!!!!

~Mobley smiles~

Derek Mobley: Alright, then. You’ve got one hour.

~He turns to his crew~

Derek Mobley: Notify the fans! Get the word out! Contact Belvedere! We have a triple threat match for the OCW Title and it’s happening TONIGHT! Let’s go!!

~Everyone around rushes to spread the word. Excitement is in the air. A renewed sense of hope as we get one final shot of the three injured competitors staring at the OCW ring~

OCW Championship
Zombie Marcus vs. LC Pinkston vs. Vhodka Black

~The scene is late in the afternoon. Early in the evening. The pristine OCW ring stands where the haunted house once loomed. Yellow police tape has been placed around the ring, acting as the guard rail. Fans stand on the other side of it, all of them ready to watch OCW history. Belvedere is in the center of the ring looking as dapper as ever. The fans chant “OCW! OCW! OCW!” as we see LCP, Vhodka, and Marcus all in the ring~

Belvedere: Ladies and Gentlemen...this is the main event of Cursed Countdown!!

~Huge ovation~

Belvedere: For two long months we’ve watched a field of 11 competitors outlast themselves, each other, and external horrors in an effort to break the curse and claim the OCW Title!

~More cheering~

Belvedere: I’m happy to say the CURSE HAS BEEN BROKEN!!

~ “OCW! OCW! OCW!” Vhodka, LCP, and Marcus exchange looks while turning to the fans...the weight of their achievement recognized by each~

Belvedere: And so now we present a Triple Threat Match for the OCW Championship! The first OCW Champion in nearly two years! Introducing first…

~Belvedere turns and points at LCP~

Belvedere: He was a mainstay in TRIAD. He was a rising star in OCW’s Margarita Mix right before the purge. Despite his demeanor it’s clear his in-ring work and his out of the ring personality continue to evolve. What you see before you is a future World Champion...is that future tonight? We’re about to find out...so please give it up for Lewis Chad Pinkston!!!

~Big ovation for LCP! “LCP!” chants emanate from the crowd as LCP leans back in his corner, smiling~

Belvedere: And his opponent...and also friend...a man who would’ve once been considered the favorite in this match. A legend in GCWA. The son of a legendary competitor. Member of a championship tag team with former OCW Champion, Xavier Lux. He’s also the current champion of Outsider’s Championship Wrestling. Can he make history tonight and become the first zombie to win the OCW Title? We’re going to find out...ladies and gentlemen...give it up for Zombie Marcus!!!!

~A huge ovation for Zombie Marcus! Zombie Marcus lets out a huge “ARGH!!!” as the ovation gets louder~

Belvedere: And, finally...she’s a name that needs no introduction. Famous for her personality and presence but, surprisingly, lacks the accolades a name of her stature usually carries. She won the Bravery Trials. She helped captain a team in the Strength Trials. She reached the final four of the TRIAD Great Illuminatus. She reached the final chamber of OCW’s 2023 Great Illuminatus. She’s always the bridesmaid...tonight will she become the bride? Give it up for Vhodka Black!!!

~Another tremendous ovation as Vhodka Black takes in a deep breath. A warm breeze coming off the ocean and wafting through the ring. Her eyes turn toward the orange and purple sky~

Smith: This is it, Hood.

Hood: Pressure is on Vhodka. 100%.

Smith: I’d agree. Zombie Marcus...well we’re not even sure he can feel much of anything. And LCP?

Hood: LCP is gambling with house money. He’s loose. It’s all connecting for him right now.

Smith: Vhodka, meanwhile, has been playing keep away, it seems. She avoided Henri. She tried to protect what she felt might’ve been a lead. Well...this is where’s led her.

Hood: Betting odds before this event started would’ve put her as a huge favorite. But now? Man, I don’t know. I think she’s in trouble.

Smith: She certainly will be if she can’t settle those nerves and get focused.

~Belvedere exits. We get a shot of Amby Brooks. The fans cheer and Amby turns to wave at the camera. But she’s waving in the wrong direction so we just get her side profile. She then turns and motions toward the timekeeper. The bell rings and the fans go wild~

Smith: And here we go!!

Hood: All three wrestlers are still injured from what they’ve endured so far.

Smith: Indeed. None of them are ‘fresh’. LCP has a busted head. Vhodka has a sore, twisted neck and Zombie Marcus...well he’s hanging together by a thread.

Hood: And they are competing for the top prize in the game. CLASSIC OCW, BABY!!

~The fans are on their feet! “OCW! OCW!” LCP rises from his corner and heads for the center of the ring. He looks at both Vhodka and Marcus. LCP extends a fist. Marcus lets out an ‘ARGH’ and he staggers for the center of the ring, placing his fist next to LCP’s. The two men stare at Vhodka. The fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” She rubs her wounded throat and heads for the center of the ring, bumping fists with the two men! The fans go wild!~

Smith: A shared kinship through trauma. They had to fight together to defeat whatever was inside the bowels of that haunted house.

Hood: Fuckin hell, LCP. You should know by now you don’t win the big one via hugs and kisses. You win it via stabs and disses.

Smith: Disses?

Hood: I wanted to rhyme.

~LCP out of nowhere thrusts his head forward, violently, and smacks Vhodka in the face!!! She staggers back! A sickening thud reverberates through the heavy Key West air. Fans gasp. Zombie Marcus looks on, confused. LCP kicks Vhodka in the side of the face, sending her body crashing into a corner. He charges in, leaps up and delivers a HUGE splash!!! He takes a few steps back as she staggers forward...he grabs her by the back of the head and slams her face first into the mat with a Facebuster!! LCP gets to his feet and he looks at the confused Zombie Marcus~

LC Pinkston: She betrayed me in TRIAD. She had it coming.

Zombie Marcus: Argh.

LC Pinkston: That’s over now. It’s just us. Let’s get rid of her and see who the better man is for the OCW Title.

~Blood runs from LCP’s reopened wound. Zombie Marcus’ eyes linger on the cut a bit...his carnal instincts threatening to take over. But he fights them away and aids his newfound friend. Together they pull Vhodka off the mat. LCP whips her into the ropes...she bounces off and LCP does some uncoordinated jump that results in his knee smacking her in the face! She stumbles forward and Zombie Marcus picks her up and yeets her over the top rope!! She flies over the top rope and her body crashes harshly on the ground below!! Fans near the caution tape stand and scatter as her body tumbles near them, finally coming to rest. Zombie Marcus stares down at Vhodka’s body with LCP lingering behind him~

Smith: Look out, Zombie Marcus!

Hood: Here we go, Lewis! This is what I’m talking about!

~Zombie Marcus turns around and LCP smiles, giving him a thumbs up. He motions for them to head outside. Together they exit through the ropes. LCP yells at some fans to get back. Surprised by his new found attitude, they do. He grabs Vhodka and pulls her back out from under the caution tape and hands her to Zombie Marcus. Zombie Marcus holds her back as LCP looks down and finds a piece of wood from the fallen house. He holds it like a bat slams Vhodka in the head with it!! She falls to the ground. The fans BOOOO!!!! LCP gives them the finger. Zombie Marcus reaches down to grab Vhodka...but LCP nails him in the back of the head with the piece of wood~

Smith: LCP just hit Zombie Marcus!

Hood: YES! Here we go! This is what you’ve got to do if you’re gonna become OCW Champion.

Smith: I can’t believe it! After all they’ve been through!

~The fans BOOO!!! Zombie Marcus drops down to all fours. LCP stands over him and hits him in the head again and again and again with the surprisingly sturdy piece of wood. LCP then backs up against the caution tape, runs forward, jumps up and gives Zombie Marcus a curb stomp into the house debris that covers the ground!! Zombie Marcus is down. He’s not moving. “FUCK YOU LEW! FUCK YOU LEW!” the fans chant. LCP ignores the chants and he grabs Vhodka, slinging her back into the ring where Amby barely gets out of the way. LCP slides in under the bottom rope and waits...Vhodka gets to all fours. LCP gets to his feet, waiting. Vhodka gets to her knees and LCP charges in with CHRONIC KICK!!!! BAM!!! He cracks her right in the side of the head!! She falls forward. The fans BOOOO!! LCP flips her onto her back and he hooks the leg...Amby drops down with the count~

1!

2!

3...NO!

Smith: Shoulder up! Vhodka with the shoulder up!

Hood: Fuck! That’s okay, Lew. Hit her again.

Smith: The man took trust and betrayed it to gain the upper hand. I hope he can live with himself.

Hood: Bro, if he walks out of here OCW Champion, I assure you he will sleep just fine.

~LCP looks over at Amby...but by now he realizes that’s fruitless. She holds up two fingers and does the ‘shoulder up’ gesture. LCP turns his anger back on Vhodka. He wraps his hands around her previously injured throat and chokes her. She coughs and kicks her legs with LCP’s eyes laser focused. Fans yell and boo...trying to get LCP to stop~

Smith: He’s going to try and choke her out!

Hood: Damn that woman has been choked so much lately. Some people pay good money for that, you know.

Smith: Yes but when it’s consensual! This is assault!

~LCP finally lets go. Vhodka rolls to her side, coughing violently. LCP gets to his feet...he hears the fans stirring. He turns around and is face to face with Zombie Marcus~

Smith: The Zombie is back!

Hood: Wait...that ain’t the zombie.

~Indeed it isn’t! It’s Marcus Ka’Derrion!! LCP’s eyes widen! He tries to beg Ka’Derrion off, throwing out some weak ass excuse. But, Ka’Derrion stares deep into the soul of LCP. LCP throws a punch!! Marcus blocks it! Marcus punches LCP!! LCP stumbles back into a corner. Marcus runs in and delivers a knee lift! CRACK! Right into the face of LCP! We see Vhodka roll out of the ring. Marcus hops onto the second rope and he starts to punch LCP in the head over and over as the fans cheer and count along~

Smith: Critical mistake by LCP! He should’ve remembered that if you hit the zombie in the head hard enough he may revert back to his old self.

Hood: Fuck. Yea man and Marcus Ka’Derrion isn’t some weak ass wrestler he’s a world fuckin champion. A living legend...when he’s, ya know, living.

Smith: LCP’s eagerness to betray his friends might have backfired. They’ve now got a multiple world champion to deal with.

Hood: Marcus just became the favorite to win, in my opinion.

~The fans count “8! 9! 10!!” Ka’Derrion finishes off that tenth punch and then leans in, biting LCP’s cut on his head!! LCP yells out in pain as the fans go wild!!! Ka’Derrion drops down to his feet, blood dripping from his mouth. LCP leans forward...Marcus catches him, spins around and drops him with a HUGE Spinebuster in the center of the ring!! The fans let out a big ‘oooohhhhh!’ as LCP’s body slams into the mat. Marcus pops back up and storms around the ring, fired up~

Smith: Perhaps an ode to Dean with that Spinebuster?

Hood: I doubt it. But if you wanna go that route, sure.

Smith: Regardless...Ka’Derrion is rolling. LCP showed he could manipulate and take advantage...what happens now when he has to face the adversity of a world champion kicking his butt?

Hood: Don’t sound so excited. I’m sure he’ll fall upward like he always does.

~LCP groans, rolling onto all fours...Marcus grabs him by the hair and rips him to his feet. He boots LCP in the gut and hoists him up for a powerbomb...but he elevates LCP’s arms...he hoists him up higher and over his back into the Crucifix Position! Marcus then throws LCP over his head and to the mat with HIS LEGACY (Crucifix Powerbomb!!!)!!! LCP lands HARD on the back of his head before flipping over, laying on his stomach, seemingly unconscious. Ka’Derrion marches toward the wrecked body of his former friend. He grabs his legs, locks them up and pulls back with THE PUNISHER (Elevated Texas Cloverleaf)!!! LCP yells out in pain, blood running down his face as Amby hears the screams...she drops down, near LCP but not looking right at him and asks if he wants to quit. LCP refuses~

Smith: Ka’Derrion’s signature submission! LCP doesn’t have much longer!

Hood: C’mon, Lewis! Hang in there! FIGHT!

Smith: He’s dead center of the ring, Hood. Ka’Derrion outweighs him considerably. It’s over.

~As LCP fights and screams we see Vhodka peek up over the apron. She sees LCP being tortured in Ka’Derrion’s finisher. She holds her injured throat and hangs back for a moment, enjoying the visual. She then sees LCP’s hand raise...it shakes...Amby yells “DO YOU GIVE UP?” LCP grits his teeth. Amby waits for the tap. Ka’Derrion yells out, really cranking on the submission. BAM!!!~

Smith: Vhodka!

Hood: Fuck!

~Vhodka dives in and hits Ka’Derrion with SCREWDRIVER right before LCP could tap!!! Ka’Derrion’s head snaps back and he hits the mat, rolling out of the ring. Vhodka pulls herself up and backs into a corner, looking down at LCP. He’s slowly crawling toward the center of the ring, a trail of blood leaking from his head. Vhodka sighs and casts a disappointed look~

Smith: I think we’re all with you, Vhodka.

Hood: Look you can’t helicopter over a grown man. He’s learning how to fly. And I still think tonight we witness the official launch.

Smith: I don’t know...he might’ve played his trump card to start. His advantage has been washed away. What does he have now?

Hood: Fight, Smith. Everybody underestimates this kid but he’s got it. I know it.

~LCP gets to all fours...STOMP! Vhodka stomps on his hand! He yells out, getting to his knees, clutching his hand in pain. Vhodka then kicks him in the face!! He falls to the side, holding his face. Vhodka leans into the ropes...she bounces off and drops to her ass, kicking her feet out and smacking LCP in the face again!! He flips onto his back and writhes around, holding his head in pain. Vhodka pulls herself back up, taking her time with Lewis~

Smith: She’s taking her time...a methodical approach.

Hood: She’s pure evil.

Smith: Or she might be doing this so she can continue to recover. She took a pretty rough beating at the start of the match.

Hood: PURE EVIL

~Vhodka grabs LCP by the hair surrounding his cut. He yells as she pulls him off the mat and to his feet...but LCP knees Vhodka in the gut! The fans boo! He brings Vhodka in for a suplex and he lifts her up...WAYYYY UP! He’s got her vertical...he stumbles around, losing his balance. Fans yell...terrified he might drop her on her head. He staggers a bit...she starts to break free! She falls down, grabs LCP by the head, spins her hips and takes him down with HARVEY WALLBANGER (Tornado DDT)!!! LCP’s head spikes off the mat, leaving a blood spot. He lands on his back and Vhodka dives on top!! Amby slides in with the count~

1!

2!

3...NO!!!

Smith: Kick out! LCP kicks out!

Hood: Alright...good deal. He’s survived both Marcus and Vhodka’s best shot. Let’s fuckin go!

Smith: I don’t know how you’re so excited right now.

Hood: Because let the dude hang around. He’ll figure it out. He’s evolving before our eyes, man! Vhodka is what she is. She ain’t getting any better. Marcus is on the decline. LCP is the future!

~Vhodka pops back to her feet...unlike LCP she doesn’t argue or attempt to argue with the count. She remains focused. She backs up into a corner and measures LCP up for Screwdriver. LCP struggles...he rolls onto his stomach and pushes up to all fours. The fans are on their feet. Vhodka motions for LCP to get up. He slowly starts to get to his knees...Vhodka leans back in the corner and prepares to charge. LCP gets to his knees and Vhodka charges at him~

Smith: Screwdriver!

Hood: Fuck! We can’t have her as OCW Champion! NOOO!!

~The fans cheer! But their hopes are instantly dashed as Marcus reaches into the ring and he pulls LCP out!!! Vhodka pulls up and hits the ropes, looking down as Marcus shoves LCP back against the ring post. Marcus delivers a chop across LCP’s chest!! LCP leans forward, wincing. Marcus straightens him back up and delivers another chop that knives right through his skin!! LCP yells, leaning into Marcus. Ka’Derrion looks down at LCP leaning into him and smiles...he wraps his arms around LCP~

Smith: Is he hugging LCP?

Hood: So...all is forgiven? I gotta tell ya, that’s a smart man. He knows LCP is the future so he’s...HEY!!

~Marcus hooks LCP and throws him over his head with an overhead belly to belly!! LCP lands HARD on the debris outside the ring!! He yells out, arching his back in pain as Ka’Derrion returns to his feet. He heads for LCP but stops...he looks up and Vhodka leaps over the top rope!! She spins her body around before coming down on Marcus, grabbing his head, kicking off the apron and spiking him head first on the outside with HARVEY WALLBANGER!!! The fans go wild!! ‘HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!’ Vhodka pulls herself up and leans over the apron as she looks at Marcus, down. She looks at LCP, down...she takes a second~

Smith: Tremendous athleticism by Vhodka! She risked it all and it worked!

Hood: I don’t like the way this is trending, Smith.

Smith: Stop trying to control things. It’ll be whatever it’s meant to be.

Hood: That’s what the fuck I’m afraid of.

~LCP gets onto all fours...his back is cut and bleeding from being tossed onto the debris. Vhodka sees the injuries on his back and she reaches down and rakes at his back with her hands!! LCP yells out in pain as Vhodka grabs him by the hair and pulls him to his feet, slinging him into the apron! His back slams into the edge of the apron. Vhodka takes her hands, stained with LCP’s blood and she grabs at his face...she yanks down, raking him across the face!! He doubles over, holding his red stained face with both hands. Vhodka grabs LCP and slings him into the ring under the bottom rope. She hops onto the apron and waits for him to get to his feet~

Smith: A vicious side of Vhodka there.

Hood: Everybody is all “Oh isn’t she great! We love her!” I’m telling you she’s evil!

Smith: We all know how you feel.

Hood: I watched her in TRIAD, man.

~LCP gets to his feet, holding his face. Vhodka leaps up and springboards off the top rope toward LCP. She jumps over his head and wraps her body around his arms taking him over with BENT FORK BULLET (Crucifix Sunset Flip)!!! She holds on for the pin! Amby makes the count~

1!

2!

3...NO!

Smith: LCP kicks out!

Hood: You have no idea how close we were to disaster right there.

Smith: Oh stop being so dramatic

~LCP’s kick out sends him tumbling over his head and to his knees. He pops to his feet and leans into the ropes...Vhodka rushes to her feet. LCP bounces off the ropes and he staggers toward Vhodka. Vhodka jumps up and grabs him by the head for Harvey Wallbanger...but LCP holds on and throws Vhodka high in the air!! She kicks her legs and her arms as she hangs in the air for a moment before descending down. LCP jumps up and catches her with a sloppy Codebreaker!!! HUGE IMPACT!! Vhodka’s body snaps back, violently, landing on the mat. LCP sits up, holding his face...his back continues to bleed. He blinks his eyes, trying to restore his vision...but, before he can, he eats a thrust kick from Marcus!! LCP flattens out as Marcus Ka’Derrion, still in the driver’s seat, stands over both competitors~

Smith: Great counter by LCP but now Marcus is back in charge.

Hood: I’m starting to think LCP should’ve waited to hatch his plan on Marcus.

Smith: Too late now.

Hood: I don’t know...Marcus might be pretty dumb. Maybe LCP can still convince him.

Smith: That ain’t happening.

~Marcus reaches down, grabbing LCP by the neck. He deadlifts LCP off the mat and throws him into the nearest corner. LCP hits hard! We see Vhodka roll out of the ring. Marcus chops LCP in the chest. He follows that up with a huge right hand that sends spit flying into the crowd. Ka’Derrion takes a few steps back before charging in...but LCP ducks! Marcus hits the corner, hard!! He staggers back, stunned. LCP spins him around and hits him with a wild haymaker!! Ka’Derrion stumbles...he shakes it off and punches LCP in the face! LCP staggers. He then responds with a sloppy knife edged chop that catches Ka’Derrion across the mouth!! LCP grabs his hand, wincing. Ka’Derrion yells out, holding his mouth. Marcus then fires up and delivers a hard forearm strike to the side of LCP’s head. LCP staggers...he leans in and headbutts Marcus in the face!! Marcus staggers...both men stumble in front of each other...each looking like they are about to fall~

Smith: These two former friends are slugging it out!

Hood: Look at LCP, man! Look at him hang in there!

Smith: I will say, he’s surprising me. He’s showing way more toughness than I thought he had in him.

~LCP throws another wild punch, nailing Marcus. Marcus delivers a short, more precise punch, stunning LCP. They lean back...then lean forward. The fans rise as Vhodka hops up onto the apron...she springboards off the top and lunges at both men!! She takes them down with a springboard crossbody!! Huge impact!!! She covers them both!! Amby dives in~

1!

2!

NO!!!

~They both kick out, sending Vhodka flying through the ropes and onto the apron where she lands roughly~

Smith: Vhodka trying to take advantage of an opportunity and it did not end great.

Hood: See? She’s spend this entire competition ducking people. And right there? She let Marcus and LCP do all the heavy lifting before trying to steal the victory.

Smith: Some might call that working smarter instead of harder.

Hood: And some people are fucking stupid

~Ka’Derrion and LCP both rise, slowly, side by side. LCP throws his arm around Ka’Derrion. The fans rise, expecting Placentia Raised! But Ka’Derrion elbows LCP in the gut! LCP is stymied. Ka’Derrion grabs LCP and they both roll forward. Ka’Derrion rolls through and locks in THE PUNISHER!! Again, LCP yells out, grasping at the mat! Vhodka sees LCP locked in the hold again and knows he won’t last nearly as long as before. She hurries through the ropes. Marcus lets the hold go and grabs her by the head before she can get through the ropes...he hits her with a draping DDT! He drags her next to LCP. He grabs their legs and hooks them BOTH in The Punisher!!! The fans go wild!! Vhodka and LCP yell out in pain as Amby stumbles around, trying to find a spot to ask them if they want to give up~

Smith: They’re both locked in The Punisher! He might get a double tap out!

Hood: That’d be about as definitive as it gets.

Smith: Indeed!

~Ka’Derrion leans back, really applying the pressure. LCP looks at Vhodka. Vhodka looks at LCP. She spits in his face. He punches her back. The pain rushes back from the hold~

Smith: That’s not gonna do them any favors.

Hood: Ugh...LCP I guess work with the vile woman for self preservation.

~Vhodka, holding her nose, prepares to hit LCP but he motions for her to stop. He points at the ropes, several feet away. She picks up what he’s putting down...she also sees her spit stuck right on his cheek and laughs. LCP ignores it and digs into the mat. Vhodka follows suit and together they start to drag Marcus toward the ropes. They get closer and closer...Marcus can feel his position weakening. They near the ropes and reach for the bottom rope! They get it! The fans pop~

Smith: They managed to work together long enough to reach the ropes.

Hood: LCP is a man among men, working with that woman.

~Ka’Derrion doesn’t break...instead he stands up to drag them back into the center of the ring. Vhodka and LCP, both feeling Marcus dragging them back...kick their legs in unison! It sends Marcus stumbling forward! He trips and falls across the middle rope! Vhodka pops to her feet...she holds her back, wincing...but fights through it. She hits the ropes, bounces off and throws her entire body onto Marcus, driving his throat across the middle rope. She lands on her feet outside the ring. LCP does the same...he charges forward and leaps up, driving his backside onto Marcus...as he does, he flies out of the ring and sends both feet crashing into Vhodka’s face!! She flies into the ground, flipping over the Caution tape. The fans boo as LCP pops back to his feet full of confidence~

Smith: I’ve got to hand it to him. He’s brimming with confidence.

Hood: Hell yea he is. Another smart move by Lewis!

~LCP leans against the ring apron, watching Vhodka. She gets to her knees and he charges in, managing to avoid the caution tape and he hits her with CHRONIC KICK!!! She collapses to the ground amid the fans. LCP pops to his feet...a few Vhodka stans are yelling in his face. LCP smirks and steps back through the caution tape...he encourages any fan to step over to challenge him then jokes that they aren’t allowed because they aren’t good enough~

Smith: LCP is really enjoying himself. Feeling himself, as they say.

Hood: LCP is masturbating during an OCW Title match?!

Smith: That’s not what I meant!

~LCP continues shit talking as he backs up to the ring...Ka’Derrion reaches from over the top rope and grabs him by the hair! The fans pop! LCP’s eyes widen as Marcus yanks him onto the apron. LCP spins around with a wild back fist, but Marcus ducks and knees LCP through the ropes. Ka’Derrion grabs LCP’s head and hoists him up into the air! He has him way up! Vertical suplex...he holds and holds before dropping him back inside the ring with a HUGE Brainbuster!!! LCP sits up, his head wobbling back and forth. Marcus pops back to his feet and snares LCP’s arm...he whips him into the corner HARD! LCP drops to his knees. Ka’Derrion runs in with double knees!!! It wrecks LCP against the bottom buckle~

Smith: Listen to these fans! They are now firmly behind Marcus Ka’Derrion!

Hood: So what’s the deal? Can he remain the legit wrestler or is he gonna be a fuckin zombie if he wins?

Smith: I’m not zombie expert so I couldn’t tell you.

Hood: Fuckin useless.

~Marcus yanks LCP to his feet and kicks him in the gut. He hoists him up for a powerbomb before spinning around, facing the center of the ring. He tosses LCP up in the Crucifix Position and he throws him damn near across the ring with a Crucifix Powerbomb!!! HIS LEGACY!!! LCP lands ROUGH on the back of his head and flattens out, his body limp. Marcus slides in and grabs LCP’s leg, hooking it. Amby feels the vibrations and drops down for the count~

1!

2!

3!!!

NO!!

Smith: WHOA! I thought that was it!

Hood: LCP with the shoulder up. Thank goodness he’s got such skinny shoulders.

Smith: Never thought I’d hear that skinny shoulders were an attribute in combat.

~LCP is on his side, gasping for air. Marcus leans over him, looking at Amby for an explanation but Amby just holds up two fingers and motions that LCP got the shoulder up. Ka’Derrion looks down at LCP in disbelief...he grabs LCP by the head and slams his skull into the mat. We cut outside the ring where Vhodka is barely moving, among the fans. She reaches up, grabbing at a beige trench coat to help her stand. She staggers...the person in the trench coat utters “boo boo kitty fuck.” Vhodka’s brow furrows as the person opens his trench coat wide to reveal a bunch of gremlins stacked on top of each other. They all laugh. Vhodka smiles and staggers back toward the ring~

Smith: Vhodka with some moral support!

Hood: I don’t know who’s worse...her Triumvirate pals or mother fuckin gremlins.

Smith: That’s an answer I can’t give you.

~LCP crawls away from the distracted Marcus. LCP pulls himself up. He leans in a corner...Ka’Derrion finally gets to his feet...LCP rushes behind him...he grabs Marcus and drops him with PLACENTIA RAISED (Original Dirty Deeds)! It isn’t executed perfectly which somehow seems to make it more gruesome. Marcus’ head spikes into the mat...LCP stumbles and staggers for the corner~

Smith: Oh no...Hood you might get your wish.

Hood: Let’s fuckin go! C’mon, Lew!!

~LCP struggles...but he reaches the top. He gets to his feet...he looks down at Marcus. LCP bends his knees and he takes off!! He soars through the air...but Vhodka comes flying in the greet him!!! She grabs him by the head and drops him with SCREWDRIVER!!! The fans go wild! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! LCP is down! Marcus is down! Vhodka sits up, dazed...she throws her body on top of Marcus!!! Amby slides in~

1!

2!

3!!!!

NO!

Smith: Ka’Derrion kicks out! Wow!

Hood: Holy smokes...that was too fuckin close.

~Vhodka turns toward LCP...she dives on top of him for the count. Amby drops down~

1!

2!

3!!

NO

~Marcus pulls Vhodka off of LCP. The fans boo, slightly. Vhodka flips onto her back and she kicks Marcus in the face, sending him tumbling through the ropes and onto the apron. Vhodka fires up, getting to her feet. She charges at Marcus and springboards off the bottom rope, jumping over Marcus and coming down on the outside, holding onto his waist for a sunset flip powerbomb! But Marcus turns it into a Frankensteiner!!! He wraps his legs around her head and throws her through the air and into the fans, taking a few of them out! The fans go wild! Marcus pulls himself back up over the apron as he looks at LCP...Pinkston is slowly moving, still wrecked from that top rope Screwdriver~

Smith: Marcus has an opening!

Hood: I’d take him as OCW Champ over Vhodka.

Smith: Yes, I think we’re all aware of that fact.

~Ka’Derrion slides back in and he pops to his feet. He pulls LCP up and kicks him in the gut once again. He hoists him up for another powerbomb! Once again he gets him in the Crucifix position!! He tosses LCP up...but this time LCP wiggles free and he comes down, grabbing onto Ka’Derrion’s head and driving him into the ground with the wildest looking Pedigree you’ve ever seen!! Marcus plants face first and is down! The fans pop for the move as LCP rolls Ka’Derrion over and goes for the pin. Amby drops in~

1!

2!

3...NO!

Smith: Kick out by Ka’Derrion!

Hood: Unreal. They’re kicking out of everything.

Smith: Two months inside a haunted house has led to this, Hood. They don’t wanna blow it now.

~LCP glares at Amby which isn’t gonna do anything. So he rolls out of the ring and heads for the timekeeper who also happens to be Uber Man. LCP threatens to kick Uber Man’s head off which causes Uber Man to flee. He then reaches for the ring bell and turns to take it back into the ring but he stops...he can’t get control of the ring bell. He turns around and finds himself face to face with Duce Jones. The fans go wild “DUCE! DUCE! DUCE!”~

Smith: Duce Jones standing up for what’s right!

Hood: I mean they just killed a curse. Winning the freshly cured OCW Title by using the ring bell just seems like starting the vicious cycle all over again.

Smith: I’d agree!

~LCP yells at Duce “What are you doing? You were eliminated like a year ago!” Duce rips the ring bell away and dares LCP to do something. LCP looks ready to take him up on his dare when Vhodka comes flying in with a Meteora!!! It takes LCP out of the view. Our camera jerks down to keep up with the action and we find Vhodka on top of LCP hammering him with wild punches and slaps. She then grabs him by the side of his head and begins to repeatedly hammer the back of his skull into the ground. The fans all chant “YES! YES! YES!”~

Smith: Vhodka letting out some aggression. I think she sees what Duce saw...an LCP win might start this curse all over again.

Hood: Oh stop being so fuckin dramatic. He’s just doing what he has to do to win.

Smith: That’s what got us here in the first place!

~Vhodka has LCP pretty much knocked out at this point. So, she grabs him by the arm and drags him toward the ring leaving red streaks of blood from his back as a LCP Trail. She manages to get him up, using all the strength she can muster and rolls him into the ring. She then crawls in under the bottom rope and covers him! But, before Amby can count, Marcus grabs her by the hair and pulls her up to her feet and off of LCP. She rips Ka’Derrion’s hand away and shoves him. He goes to hit her but pauses...his head twitches a bit as his eyes flicker~

Smith: What’s going on with Marcus?

Hood: The Zombie is fighting to regain control.

Smith: This is not the best time to be having a mental struggle!

~Vhodka rushes forward, taking advantage, she delivers some hard forearm shots into Ka’Derrion’s head! Marcus stumbles into a corner...Vhodka grabs him by the arm and whips him across the ring...Amby barely hops out of the way in time. He SLAMS front first into the corner as Vhodka rushes up behind him with a Backstabber!!! Marcus arches his back in pain with Vhodka hurrying to her feet. She measures him up, waiting for him to get back to his feet...Marcus does...Vhodka charges in with SCREWDRIVER!! But Marcus catches her and hits an Atomic Drop!! Vhodka staggers into the ropes...Ka’Derrion has her teed up...but again his head starts to shake as his eyes flicker...he lets out a “Noooo...arrrrghhhh...oooo…” Vhodka turns around upon hearing the painful emission~

Smith: He can’t think straight! Hang in there, Marcus!

Hood: We need LCP...get up, Lewis!

~Vhodka shakes off the pain in her tailbone and runs at the distracted Ka’Derrion...but Marcus manages to hold it together as he ducks, catches her, hoists her up and SLAMS her into the mat with an Alabama Slam!!! Ka’Derrion stumbles into a corner, holding his head. Vhodka rolls around, holding the back of her head. We then get a shot of LCP sliding into the ring, crawling for a corner. Vhodka finds a corner and pulls herself up. LCP locates a corner and pulls himself up. We get a wide shot of all three competitors in their own corner, holding their heads...in an extreme amount of pain and dealing with so much fatigue. The fans clap and cheer them on~

Smith: This is it, Hood! We’re near the end now.

Hood: About fuckin time.

~The three competitors hear the crowd’s roar of approval. They rush toward the center of the ring and throw fists! A three way brawl in the center of the ring! The fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” Vhodka and LCP focus on Marcus, knowing he’s having mental issues. Marcus staggers...but he responds by slamming Vhodka and LCP’s heads together! Double noggin knocker!! They stagger and Marcus runs them over with a double clothesline! They both hit the mat, hard~

Smith: Time seems to be running thin for Marcus.

Hood: You can’t stop the zombie you can only hope to contain him.

Smith: Apparently!

~Ka’Derrion reaches down, gripping both opponents by the throat...he rips them from the mat and to their feet. But his head shakes...his eyes flicker. Marcus yells out, “ARGGHHH….NOOO” as he stumbles into the ropes, holding his head. Vhodka and LCP look at each other...they’ve got a window of opportunity. LCP immediately rips into the cut on his head...Vhodka’s face contorts finding the act disgusting. LCP then smears blood all over and into Vhodka’s eyes! She yells out~

Smith: What’s he doing?

Hood: He’s doing what he has to!

~LCP grabs Vhodka and the throws her over the top rope!! He turns to Marcus and runs forward...CHRONIC KICK!!! Marcus stumbles around, “NOOO!! ARRRGHHH!!” LCP hits the ropes again and another CHRONIC KICK!! Marcus falls to the ground, on his back. LCP heads for the nearest corner...he flies to the top and looks down at Marcus. Ka’Derrion’s head continues to twitch...his eyes moving rapidly under his eyelids. LCP leaps off with PLACENTIA BORN (Moonsault)!!! It’s awkward and ugly but it connects!! The fans boo as LCP pops back to his feet...he hears the booing and heads for the ropes...he steps up onto the middle rope, talking shit~

Smith: Now’s not the time, Pinkston!

Hood: PIN HIM

~Behind LCP we see Vhodka holding onto the top rope...she skins the cat back into the ring and leaps up onto the middle rope with a springboard moonsault!! She lands on top of Marcus and hooks the leg!! LCP’s eyes widen. Amby slides in with the count. LCP scrambles, turning around...but his foot gets tangled in the ropes~

1!

2!

~LCP tries to pull his foot from his shoe...he yanks and yanks...he gets his foot free and dives at Vhodka~

3!!!!!

~He’s too late! Duce rings the bell and the fans go wild~

Smith: She did it!

Hood: FUCK

Belvedere: Here is your winner...AND NEW OCW CHAMPION...VHODKA BLACK!!!!!!

~The fans are all on their feet rejoicing!! LCP is on all fours, one shoe removes, staring up at Amby and then out at the cheering fans with shock on his blood covered face. Vhodka pops to her feet and stumbles into a corner, wiping some of LCP’s blood from her eyes. Marcus remains down, his head still twitching. The entire scene is shaking with hysteria~

Smith: It’s a crazy scene out here, folks! Vhodka Black has done it!

Hood: Fuck this shit, man. This was LCP’s night! His coronation!

Smith: Looks like it’s more HER coronation! LCP brought the fight but he let that immaturity get the better of him late in the game.

Hood: Well I want a rematch.

Smith: That could very well happen.

~LCP slaps the mat with both hands and he gets to his feet. He steps over Marcus and heads for Vhodka, grabbing her by the throat. She chokes, having been taken by surprise. Amby gets in there, trying to break up whatever the noise is that she’s hearing. LCP throws his arm back, knocking Amby down. The fans BOOOOO~

Smith: LCP is furious

Hood: Wouldn’t you be? Vhodka basically slept through most of this competition and WON

Smith: Hey, she beat Mack.

Hood: Oh so she beat a person eligible for Medicare. WOW. LCP eliminated Allton. He eliminated Duce. He battled with Ka’Derrion. He sought out and eliminated Henri. This was LCP’s event!

Smith: Vhodka also eliminated Zybala.

Hood: *stammers* okay well I kinda forgot about that one...but still!

~LCP rears back to punch Vhodka...but his arm gets snatched by Marcus~

Zombie Marcus: ARGH!

~LCP turns around staring right into the face of an angry zombie. Zombie Marcus drags LCP into the center of the ring...his strength is too much for LCP to overcome. He twists LCP’s head, exposing his neck. Zombie Marcus bares his teeth and prepares to rip into it. Fans turn away~

Vhodka Black: NO!

~Zombie Marcus stops and turns~

Zombie Marcus: Argh?

Vhodka Black: We just beat this curse. We can’t start things off with murder. You’ll regret this.

~Zombie Marcus listens. He looks at LCP’s neck~

Zombie Marcus: Argh!

~He leans in and headbutts LCP in the face!! LCP goes limp. Zombie Marcus then picks up LCP and throws him over the top rope...LCP lands HARD on the outside. Zombie Marcus turns toward Vhodka. She smiles his way and he gives her a slow nod before exiting the ring. Zombie Marcus makes his way through a parting crowd. This leaves Vhodka alone in the ring. Duce slides in holding the OCW Title~

Smith: I’m glad cooler heads prevailed.

Hood: LCP is the future star of this company, I don’t care what anyone says. If they’d have killed him I would’ve been done with this place.

Smith: He may be the future but Vhodka is the now!

~The fans chant “DUCE! DUCE! DUCE!” Duce looks down at the title...the lone title he’s failed to capture. The one title he’d love nothing more than to win. He looks up at Vhodka and he hands it over to a huge ovation. Vhodka says ‘Thanks, Ducey.’ Duce raises her hand to a huge ovation before exiting the ring and giving the champ her moment. She climbs a corner and holds the title high in the air as the sun sets along the coastline behind her~

Smith: What a moment! What a night! What an event!

Hood: Yea, if you say so.

Smith: I have no idea what OCW is going to look like moving forward. I just know we have a champion we can be proud of...Vhodka Black is going to be represent whatever form this company takes moving forward very, very well.

Hood: Blah. I need a fuckin drink.

Smith: Don’t we all!!

~The fans chant “VHODKA! VHODKA! VHODKA!” as we get a still shot of her holding the title high with the setting sun behind her. It turns into a worn photo that eventually fades away~

SOMEWHERE IN CANADA

~We see Mike Zybala stumbling through the cold, Canadian forest. He stumbles upon a pack of bears. One of the bears seems to be shunned by the rest. They leave the poor bear with uneven, mangled looking fur behind. Zybala sheds a tear~

Mike Zybala: He’s an outsider. Just like me.

~Mike decides to approach the bear. The bear is standoffish at first but it allows Mike to pet it. Once shown some love, the bear cozies up to Mike~

Mike Zybala: Do you know where Frost Hollow is?

~The bear doesn’t speak english so it can’t reply. But Mike senses something~

Mike Zybala: Take me there, Bear. Take me.

~Mike hops on the back of the bear and the bear gallops through the cold Canadian forest. Through the forest they go. Mike thinks to himself he’d have probably died if he hadn’t found this bear. They finally reach the end of the forest. A clearing. Mike hops off the bear~

Mike Zybala: Wait here.

~The bear nods and emits a friendly growl. Mike steps out of the forest and into the clearing. It’s a town. He sees the sign~

FROST HOLLOW

Mike Zybala: I made it.

~Mike falls to all fours, exhausted. A few of the wonderful Frost Hollow citizens rush forward to help him up. They escort him into town. They enter a building located right in the heart of Frost Hollow. The doors fly open and they step forward with an exhausted Mike~

Citizen 1: We found this man at the edge of town. He’s near death.

Citizen 2: We have to help him!

~Two men are in deep discussion, their backs to the citizens. One of them turns around. It’s the Frost Hollow mayor, Arthur Cardigan. Zybala’s eyes look up and he smiles~

Mike Zybala: Marcus Welsh...is it you?

Arthur Cardigan: Excuse me?

~The other man turns around. Zybala’s eyes widen~

Mike Zybala: Knox!

~Indeed, it’s Matt Knox getting cozy with the Frost Hollow mayor. Knox smiles and looks at Cardigan~

Matt Knox: The man is clearly delusional. Get him some rest.

Arthur Cardigan: Yes. He needs rest.

~Zybala tries to fight free. He sees some sort of black aura surrounding Knox~

Mike Zybala: The Curse.

~Knox winks at Zybala and smiles~

Mike Zybala: NO!!!

~They drag Mike away. Arthur turns to Knox~

Arthur Cardigan: Friend of yours?

Matt Knox: Friend? Nah, but I did grill for a party he held once. Man can really build a deck- Now where were we?

~The two men turn back to whatever they were discussing previously as we slowly fade out~

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