AS 94 SuperShow: Cassanova vs. Ryder vs. Scumm vs. Boss Nova (Elite X Qualifier)

[Richard Blonoff]

By decree of Ascension's GM Rebecca Serra, these four competitors will be competing in a Fatal Four Way contest to determine the next challenger for the Elite X championship match scheduled for Unscripted. Cassanova, Nolan Ryder & Super Boss Nova scored victories in their debut matches along with the returning Johnny Scumm making his mark as well with a victory, all impressing the General Manager enough to give them the opportunity to fight for the title. Rebecca Serra said that the winner of the match will be "guaranteed" a spot, suggesting something else may be in store for the three who do not win the match.

Will one of the new rookies step up to the challenge or can Scumm pick up where he left off?

Deadline is Thursday, June 4th, at 11:59PM CST. Extensions available upon request.​

 

[Richard Blonoff]

Deadline has been extended by 24 hours.

 

[Johnny Scumm]

05/06/2015 - ?

"Quick, get your arse over here. Do you think I've got all day?!"

Hurried footsteps move along, setting up a camera to face Johnny Scumm. A man sits behind the camera, faceless & unnamed. Hooded & looking to the floor, but victorius after facing Garth Black in his return to WZCW, Scumm has a wide grin on his face.

"You see, I told you it would be done. Taking down Black was just the first step towards the top. Today, Johnny Scumm began the reign of terror over WZCW & when you next see me, I'll be taking down not one, not two but three more."

He looks up at the camera, staring a hole into the soul of anyone who watches this afterwards.

"John, didn't you take a stiff one from Howard though? Aren't you a little dazed?"

"Look, moron. Who asked you to speak? Yes, James Howard may have decided to plant his fist into my face, but a move like that doesn't make any difference. The anger that is already a part of me will only grow and soon enough, James Howard will realise that what he had done was a big mistake."

Slowly removing his hood, the unspiked mohawk is greased backwards leaving a visible bruise on the forehead from Howard.

"Jesus, that looks sore!"

Scumm cricks his neck, sighing loudly.

"Tell me, when are you going to shut your mouth? I brought you here to record my confession, not to have you throw your nose in where you see fit."

"Oh...sorry."

"Let me take you back.

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25/9/2012 - London


A rundown street in London, Scumm has returned to his home once again. Little more than two weeks ago he busted himself out of Hospital. Now he has flown back over to his home, the place where everything went wrong for him originally.

"These places never get better. Once a shithole, always a shithole."

Walking down the street, the former wrestler takes in all the sights. Well, what's left of them. Shop windows are smashed, trash rolls down the streets as you can hear people shouting from behind closed doors.

"Terrible as it is, it's home. These people are a different grade of scum to me, at least none of these cretins hold a candle to me."

As Scumm is talking to himself while he walks down the street, he takes no notice of two young adults walking towards him. They approach him slowly, stopping in front of him so that he cannot walk further. Scumm looks up at them, as they smile at him.

"Holy shit, it's really him! It's Johnny Scumm."

"What do you guys want?"

"Dude, it was awesome watching you on WZCW TV, you were my favourite wrestler...then you just disappeared!"

"Yeah. Things happen, move on."

"Can we get an autograph Johnny?!"

"I just said, move on. People change, times change and most importantly, so do my views change. You people cheering me and pretending to be on my side, you're the reason I've ended up back here. The reason I'm stuck in this dump that you've got the displeasure to call home, it's all down to you."

"Woah now, I just asked for an autograph!"

"Well, I just asked for you to move on. I don't care for people like you two, so before you make my mood any worse...just go away."

The two men look extremely unimpressed. The former fan favourite snapped right in front of their faces. Scumm walks away from the unhappy duo towards an alleyway, so as to make an escape. Unfortunately for him, the kids follow.

"Oi, Scumm! You wanna try and ignore us? You wanna try and fuck us about? Let's show you what really happens when you let the fans down!"

The two men get on either side of Scumm and close in on him. They begin to push and shove him around, until one grabs him by the collar and throws him over towards a line of bins. On the floor, out of the corner of his eye Johnny spots a long, steel bar. He clasps onto it as one of the men moves towards him.

"You ready for this, Scumm-bag?"

The man kneels over Scumm, going to lay his fist into the face of the superstar, but doesn't see what's coming for him. Johnny strikes him with the bar on the side of his head. The second man, looking on at Scumm striking his friend to the head turns around and begins running away. The man falls off of Scumm, to the side. This time Scumm mounts the man and with each strike of the bar to his "fan", shouts at him.

"YOU! TRY! TO! FUCK! WITH! ME?! I! WILL! END! YOU!"

Scumm stops the vicious blows to the man, no longer moving or making noise. He's breathing, slowly. Meanwhile, Johnny snarls with flecks of saliva coming from his lips in his fit of rage. There's blood trickling out of the side of the head of the man now beaten, with some of the steel pipe now covered red. Scumm drops the pipe and stands up tall.

"See this?! This is what happens when you try to stop Johnny Scumm! I am invincib-

*SMACK!*

The second man, who had supposedly run away from Scumm comes up behind him & blasts him over the back of the head with a closed fist. Scumm drops to his knees, realising this one must have just circled and come back around the other way to get one over on him. He sees him checking on his friend and staring at the pipe that had been used to incapacitate him. Picking it up and changing his gaze to Scumm, he begins to charge towards the punk, still floored.

"Christ, these people don't understand do they?"

Scumm laughs, watching the man get nearer and nearer to him with the pipe in hand. Focused on the opportunity to blast such a well known wrestler with a pipe to the head, he pays no attention to Scumm, getting himself positioned on the floor. A swift flick of his leg and Scumm floors the man.

"Don't you remember? I used to be a wrestler."

His jaw hits the floor hard, causing a tooth to drop to the tarmac. Scumms moves around swiftly to pick up the pipe he'd just used as a weapon no more than a couple of minutes ago. Rejecting the idea of bludgeoning yet another person in one day, Scumm decides to go one better...Memory Loss. Locking in what used to be his finishing move in WZCW, with the added efficency of a pipe across the neck and throat, Scumm chokes out the man on the ground until he is as lifeless as his friend.

"Really. This is all too easy."

Once more, Scumm stands up and this time walks away from the scene. Not caring about the condition of the two men left in the alley, he drops the bloody pipe and leaves behind what could turn into a horrible memory.

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05/06/2015 - ?

"Jesus, what were you thinking Johnny?!"

"You really are testing my patience, you know that?"

Scumm holds his fists together, resting his chin on top.

"I have no idea whether those two were living at the end of the day, but do I care? Ha. That's like asking me if I thought Garth Black would beat me...no."

Behind the camera, a small gasp is let out.

"What now?!"

"Nothing Johnny...nothing."

"Anyway, back to the point in hand. Those two, three years ago tried to take me down, but I came up stronger and better than the two of them. You can pit me against two, or three people and I will always come out winning at the end of it. It doesn't matter what you throw at Johnny Scumm, because I will be victorious. The Elite X Championship has eluded me before, but once I become the contender I will finally get the gold around my waist & become the champion that fights for himself."

Scumm starts to count slowly on his fingers.

"1. Cassanova. The "bookworm". Nothing special, I've seen men like you come and go, crumble under the slighest of pressure. I doubt you'll be any different either. This won't be difficult."

Another digit is risen.

"2. Super Boss Nova. Jesus, what is it with Nova's?! Lemme guess, they're secretly related but nobody should ever know! Jokes aside, I watched you wrestle. That head gets any bigger and you'll explode."

"See, I've taken down two before. Easily. You know that."

"But what about three?!"

Once again, after hearing the voice of the camera operator, Scumm sighs.

"Here, pass me that camera a second."

The camera is lifted up and passed over to Scumm.

"Here, watch this." - Scumm looks into the lens of the camera before switching it around and thrusting the lens towards the man behind the camera, whose face we finally see. His head collides with it hard as he falls backwards, hitting the ground with a loud thud. Scumm turns the camera around, the broken lens aimed at his face, picture as cracked as the soul of the wrestler.

"Ha, I guess that makes 3. Talking about 3...Noah Ryder. Don't think I've forgotten about you. The two Nova's, they aren't problems of mine at all. However, all this time I've known that I've been in a match with three other men, only one name has played on my mind and it's been that of Noah Ryder. Just because you don't know what time of day it is doesn't mean you don't know how to fight. Now I hate to admit it, but you know how to fight. What kind of man beats Matt Tastic in his debut match and doesn't make everyone else doubt their ability? Yes, I've been watching you very closely but when we reach the Ascension 94 Supershow, your high and happy personality is going to drop. It's not going be a two and zero for you, you're who I'm looking to take out first."

Scumm lets go of the camera completely allowing it to drop to the floor and the glass to shatter. All that can be heard is the voice getting further.

"4...3...2...1. I am the one."

A slight silence follows before a loud laugh.

"I am Elite."

 

[John McCass]

Moments after Acension 93
Cassanova enters his locker room uttering something not audible. He takes out his book and takes a glance on it. He is none too pleased. He comes out with that book in his hand. Cassanova walks some steps and gets out of the arena. Now, he is in the Russian streets. He finds an eerie place and assures that no one is around him. He casts a spell from his book as we see a black figure appearing from behind.

Cassanova: Is this you, Xeno?

The black figure nods his head as we see a flash on his face. Xeno is an impressive young man with few burn scars on his face.

Cassanova: This isn't the reason I am here. That goof was not much of a wrestler. He was like a joke. I crushed him in merely one minute. Is this the best they have to offer.

Xeno: This was the begining. It was just a glimpse of what you could see there. That man was not much of a credible threat. You've seen his performance. He has only one victory to count for.There are more to come.

Cassanova: Well, I will see what's next anyway, what's the next order.

Xeno hands him a paper sheet and disappears. Cassanova unfolds the paper.

It was the begining of your mission. There are more to come. Don't ever feel proud. Xeno will be around you for the instructions. Well the next thing you have to do is:

Spoiler

Grab a title. You need to have a prestigious belt around your waist.

Cassanova tears the paper and throws the bits around. He looks pleased.

The american library
American Center, 24
Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
Near Barakhamba Metro Station,
New Delhi, India

The camera pans on a wooden chair. Sitting there is WZCW's own Bookworm Cassanova with a mystical book. As he is reading the book, Leon Kensworth approaches him.

Kensworth: I knew you could only be found here if you are not around.

Cassanova: Where else can I be found, my friend?

Kesworth: At Ascension 93, not only did you beat Prince but you inflicted a crushing defeat on him. How did you feel doing that?

Cassanova: That guy was not much of an obstacle in my path. I thought I was heading for a fight but that was an ultimate joke.

Kensworth: You've begotten one hell of an oppurtunity just in a very short timespan. You got a chance in the Elite X Contendership match. You've to go against three people to secure a place in another Fatal 4 Way which means you have to go against 6 people in two matches if you win the first match. So, how are you feeling about this?

Cassanova: Grabbing a title is the next step in my mission. I know I have to face three opponents. But, I do believe I can overcome all the odds and get that title. I'll overcome each and every obstacle that comes in my way. I have come here not for losing matches. Johny Scumm...bag is beatable. So is that Super Boss Nova. Noah Ryder is the only man I'm conscious of. He defeated the WZCW Heavyweight Champion right in his very first match.

Kensworth: What's your favourite book genre?

Cassanova: I like mystical books more than anything.

Kensworth: Thanks for the interview.

Cassanova: The pleasure is mine.

 

[Showtime]

As Noah, shocked and giddy over his win, rises from the champion, he immediately finds himself being hit right between the shoulder blades with a crowbar! The referee tries to intervene, but Dorian Slaughter uses his hand to shove the ref by the face down on to the ring mat. Noah grabs at his back on the ring mat as Slaughter kicks him to the ropes and out of the ring. He lands hard on the floor.

Oh, shit.

Steven throws off his headset, spills his coffee, and races out of a backstage room in a panic. He bumps into personal, knocks over catering carts, and creates quite a scene that goes almost unnoticed. It's a miracle he manages to get past arena security, who are too preoccupied preventing some fans wearing 'Free Connor Reece' shirts from entering the seating area. Outside the ring, officials attempt to awaken an unconscious Noah Ryder, who is laid out on the floor. They dose him with some water as he slowly comes to. The young veteran is completely caught off guard by his surroundings and rolls back into the ring. Referees try to escort him out, but Noah strikes back at them, keeping them at bay. Noah rolls out of the ring and continues to look lost as a very tired Steven runs down the ramp. Steven yells out "Leonard" which catches Noah Ryder's attention. Steven grabs Noah and leads him up the ramp and safely backstage. As soon as the two get to the back Noah throws Steven's arm off him and pushes him against a wall.

Ryder: What the fuck is going on Steven? Where the hell are we?

Steven: WZCW.

How the hell did I get here?

I drove you.

No shit man, I mean what the heck happened out there? I don't remember getting here, I don't even remember waking up this morning.

You got hit in the back with a crowbar. I know I wouldn't be able to remember anything if that happened to me.

Noah reaches back and rubs the spot on his back where he got hit, only now realizing the pain there once he's been told what happened.

Somebody interfered after the match. It wasn't directed at you, it was to get at your opponent.

How was I out there?

A smile takes up the whole face of Steven as he grabs Noah by the shoulder and gives him a friendly shake.

You won. Leonard you were amazing out there. I think you impressed a lot of people here.

A smile finally forms on Noah's face.

Who was my opponent?

Matt Tastic.

Sold middle carder. I could see myself getting an Elite-X title matches with a few more victories over people like him.

I think you're gonna be World Champion here before you know it, trust me; but we should go take you to see a medic. Make sure everything is all right up there.

Noah nods his head and the two friends walk down the hall, Steven rubbing Noah's head, while Noah playfully pushes him away.

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Later on it the evening, Noah is sitting by himself in a locker room. He holds an ice pack on his back and then switches to holding it with his right arm as he rotates his left arm to some minor discomfort. Steven walks up and hands Noah a bottle of water.

Thanks man. Were you able to find a video of my match?

I got it all set up.

Steven grabs a remote and turns on a nearby TV. The video starts right as the match begins with the volume on mute. Noah watches and bobs his head around, moving along with himself on the screen.

God, I don't remember any of this.

He keeps on watching, not making another sound as the match rolls along. A figure carrying a crow bar walks down the ramp and Noah pauses the video.

Who the hell is that?

Dorian Slaughter. That's the man who attacked you after the match.

I've never seen him before.

Me neither, but I heard him talking about Russia before his match.

Come to think of it, on my way to the medic's office I heard two wrestlers speaking in Russian. We must be doing some cross promotional thing with a Russian Fed right now.

Noah unpauses the video and continues watching the rest of the match. He sees Slaughter clock him with the crowbar and then pauses the video. Noah stands up and walks up to the TV staring intently at the picture of Slaughter.

I tell you Steven, he got away with it this time, but I won't let that happen again. I won't forget what he did to me.

You want to bet on that?

Before Noah could answer, Stacey Madison walks into the room. She looks around and then slumps her shoulders in disgust.

Madison: Ugh, there's no main eventers here to interview.

Well hey pretty lady. Is there anything that I could do for you?

Flattery will get you nowhere.

Maybe, but it's always worth a shot.

I suppose so. You're Noah Ryder aren't you?

That's what they call me around these parts.

Hmm, that was quite a good debut you had out there. All right you'll do, I need to interview somebody around here. Might as well be the guy who beat the champ tonight.

Did you also get knocked in the head earlier?

What? No, what kind of stupid comment was that?

Sorry, bad joke.

Well don't let it happen again. I want to get out of here, see some sights, and try some Russian Vodka.

Do you hang with that Dorian Slaughter?

Eww, no. He's gross, and scares the crap out of me. Look, I'm sorry about your head, can we please just get this done.

Right, let's get started.

Good evening WZCW fans, I'm Stacey Madison, and beside me now is WZCW newcomer, Noah Ryder. Noah tell me, how does it feel to defeat the WZCW World Heavyweight Champion in your very first match.

Noah opens his mouth like he's going to correct Stacey, but then stops and shrugs his shoulders.

You know I'd like to tell you I'm filed with all these emotions like pride, and joy, and happiness, but I'm not. I took a blow to the back and now I can't remember a thing. Oddest thing, right?

It is. What are your thoughts on Dorian Slaughter now? Planning a little revenge?

I don't care if what Slaughter did was personal or not, he made it personal with me. Where I come from, I don't go and viciously attack people after the match is over when their back is turned, I settle my feuds in the ring. If he wants to promote some inter-promotional or international war with me or anyone here, he's going to find out WZCW is filled with the toughest wrestlers in the world. When we eventually step into the right I won't forget what he did to me and I will make sure to send him packing back to whatever little shack in Russia that he came from.

Now it is Stacey's turn to look confused. She too shrugs it off and moves on to her next question.

Switching back to your match, you went up against one of WZCW's oldest veterans in Matt Tastic and won. Can you tell us what preparation you went through for this match?

There was no real preparing for this one, to tell you the truth I don't think I even knew who I was going to face until I got to the arena today. This match, coming to WZCW, was years in the making. Working in the Indies for years, honing my craft, I got the call at long last saying they wanted to try me out in a couple of matches and see if I could stick. And like you said, getting into the ring with an established guy like Matt Tastic. What an opportunity. I hope I made a good impression, I think by winning I must've done something right. Tastic is great wrestler and one day he's going to be one of the best in WZCW. Tonight though, I was the better man.

Any short or long term goals you have in WZCW?

Short term, no. Maybe it's just me, but I like to take things one day at a time. I just want to go out there, try hard, and continue getting better in the ring. If I keeping getting wins like I did tonight I'll be on my way to that. Long term it's simple, getting in the ring to face Showtime and beating the WZCW Champion. I hope one day I am able accomplish one of those.

Stacey pulls the microphone back and brushes the hair off her face. She looks up and down Ryder with a curious look.

Good looking and simple, just the way I like them. What say we go out for some drinks?

Oh, I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression, but I have a girlfriend. You're pretty slow-witted yourself. Let's get going Steven.

Noah walks off camera and Steven shrugs his shoulders at Stacey and follows close behind.

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At Ascension 94, Noah Ryder is walking around backstage by himself. He introduces himself to a number of WZCW personal, many of whom met him two weeks prior. Noah finishes shaking hands with two camera crew when he bumps into a fairly big wrestler. Noah looks up and catches eyes with Dorian Slaughter. He doesn't even recognize him at all as he reaches out with his hand.

Hi, I'm Noah Ryder.

Slaughter doesn't shake his hand. He just smiles an evil smile back at him and then walks by him. Noah turns to watch him leave, still not sure who he is, but sensing that he isn't someone who should be trusted. Suddenly another hand taps him on the shoulder. He turns around and sees Matt Tastic.

Tactic: Hey there Noah.

Noah looks back at Tastic, stunned by the fact that he knows his name, before extending his hand out.

Pleasure to meet you Matt. I... you're one of my favourite wrestlers.

Well thanks, you're a pretty good wrestler too. You're match last week was great.

You saw my match in ANT?

Haha, they said they were pretty funny. Take care kid, and good luck tonight.

Thank you.

I look forward to when we meet again, in the ring.

Tactic shakes his hand again and then continues down the hall. Noah is still speechless, if now slightly confused instead of starstruck. He has no time to ponder that as Leon Kensworth walks up to him.

Leon: Hello again Noah. Can I get a quick interview with you regarding your match.

Absolutely, fire away there Leon.

I just wanted to ask you about your thoughts on the match and your three opponents.

Well Leon, I guess the one word you can use to describe this match is, opportunity. That's what me coming to WZCW is, an opportunity. I've been given a chance to showcase my talents to a larger audience, which I hoped I could use to move up the ladder. It seems that I, along with two other rookies, have been given the chance of a lifetime to earn a match verse the Elite X Champion, alongside Johnny Scumm. I know a little about Scumm, and it's not too impressive, but I won't take him lightly, just like I shouldn't take Casanova or Boss Nova lightly. They've been given a huge opportunity tonight, just like I have, and I expect them to deliver all the stops to win this match. Anything can come from them in this match, and what I got to do is just stay on my toes, wait for my chances, and deliver one boot after another when they least expect it. Disregarding Scumm's record, we're all 0-0 in our careers. This is all of our moments to make a statement and shine. Noah Ryder will not be forgotten when this match is over. I will be victorious here tonight, and you can tell Justin Cooper, that he's flipped his last pancake as Elite-X Champion.