Only because they like to fight change; afraid of it even.
Robert Mack
Yeah, that’s it.
Dana throws her nose up in the air as Robert Mack looks on. She takes a heroic stance in front of his desk.
"The Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
At my debut, I will prove that a woman can do anything a man can do …
Robert Mack
I don’t think that was ever up for debate.
"The Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
Will not stand for abuse…
Robert Mack
It isn’t abuse. It’s literally your job.
"The Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
…and I can hang with the men.
Robert Mack
We’ll see about that when you are booked. However, until then, I suggest you leave my office before I call security on you.
Dana shakes her head.
"The Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
Okay, MISTER WEINSTEIN, I am so glad you feel like you can so freely threaten me before I’ve even had my first match.
Mack begins to dial his phone, but Dana backs out of his office.
"The Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
But I will leave on my own volition because I know that when the bell rings in my debut, I am going to shove your doubts in your face.
Dana then stormed out of his office, probably to complain about something else to a crew member or anyone that would listen to her.
The lights go dim in the arena, but not completely dark as the video screen comes to life.
As the vocal fades out and the Coven logo is displayed the lights go up near the stage to see seven robed figures standing.
Jen Vallejos
Special entrance tonight...
As “Made For Hate” by the Prophets of Rage begins to play, once by one the hoods come down revealing: “Evil” Emily Falls, “Prom Queen” Huruka Ihari, Jansen Myrrh, "Trauma" Gabriel Ohio, "The War Queen" Leah, “Girl Crush” Muriko Ihari and Maho.
Wavy Crockett
Goodnight, Shieldmaidens.
With Gabriel moving down the aisle first, the group forms a “V” shape behind him as they make their way towards the cage. They circle the cage and as the music fades and each one removes their robes as they wait for their opponents.
Ray Hudson
I'm pumped for this!
Wavy Crockett
It's gonna be crazy!
The lights dim again and the crowd starts to murmur in anticipation. Three Days Grace’s “Riot” starts playing and the Shieldmaidens’ logo pops up on the entrance screen.
♫♫♫
“If you feel so empty
So used up, so let down
If you feel so angry
So ripped off, so stepped on
You're not the only one
Refusing to back down
You're not the only one
So get up”
♫♫♫
Shieldmaidens’ President, Alex “Bullet” Carbajal, steps out first, to her immediate right stands her fellow group member, Jackie “Bandit” Layton with her MHW Tag Team Championship, to her left, Becca "Bruiser" Maguire with Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton standing behind and towering over the others, wearing her MHW Tag Team Championship. Stepping out to take their places on either end of the line are a pair of tattooed sisters, “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire on the far right with her MHW Hardcore Championship, Aoife "Banshee" Maguire on the far left. Slipping in to the left is another tattooed woman, Katrina “Knox” Knox. Ending up on the left is the final member, Wendy "Zombie" Stevens with her MHW ThrowDown Championship. With all eight in place, Bullet nods and they stare through the cage towards Coven on the other side like they owe them money, all wearing Gaelic war paint.
♫♫♫
“Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot”
♫♫♫
As the chorus rages over the speakers, Bullet leads her group to the ring. They surround the their side of the cage, Bandit and Psycho going around the right while Knox and Banshee go to the left. Titaness and Zombie follow Bandit and Psycho.
♫♫♫
“If you feel so filthy
So dirty, so fucked up
If you feel so walked on
So painful, so pissed off
You're not the only one
Refusing to go down
You're not the only one
So get up”
♫♫♫
They nod to each other as they wait for the chorus to kick in again.
♫♫♫
“Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot”
♫♫♫
As soon as it starts, Bullet nods and the eight women turn and face the crowd. The chorus plays again and Bullet raises her fist, the other seven doing the same in unison, all seemingly ready to conquer the world before them.
Jen Vallejos
I've got goosebumps.
Jack Glasock is already going to work as he orders “Evil” Emily Falls from ringside. He tries to eject Maho, but Jansen reminds him that Maho has a valid manager’s license and is allowed at ringside.
Ray Hudson
The ref is taking this match very serious.
Wavy Crockett
As he should.
The ref gives Maho a stern warning that if she gets involved, he will throw her out. He then moves to the other side and ejects the three Shieldmaidens not involved in this match. Zombie and Knox leave, but Banshee is also a valid manager so remains at ringside.
Jen Vallejos
Well each team has somebody in their corners at least.
The ref tells the two teams to pick their first entrant and so each team huddles on their side of the cage.
Wavy Crockett
Who y'all got for this match?
Ray Hudson
Shieldmaidens.
Jen Vallejos
Coven.
The cage is a cell. Leaving room around the ring for them to fight on the floor if need be. There is a top, blocking any attempts to escape and each team has their own door on opposite sides.
Meozha Zhanae
The following contest is for one fall and is your Caged Turmoil Match!!! Each team will start with one person in the cell. Every five minutes, a member from each team will send in another wrestler until all ten wrestlers are in the cell. Once all members are in the cell, then the match officially starts and it will be the team that gets the first submission who is the winner. Introducing first, representing team Coven....
The Coven members gives each other high fives as they are announced.
Meozha Zhanae
Jansen Myrrh, "The War Queen" Leah, Huruka Ihari, Muriko Ihari, and the winner of The Rise of the Phoenix Tournament "Trauma" Gabriel Ohio!!!
The fans are booing, with some cheers peppered in.
Meozha Zhanae
And their opponents representing team Shieldmaidens!
The crowd pops huge as the Shieldmaidens are announced.
Meozha Zhanae
Here are Bullet, Bruiser, the MHW Hardcore Champion Psycho,