The lights in the arena go out as Ready Set Let's Go starts its first chords. The AMA fans at Club La Viva give a good cheer as the endearing siblings did an amazing upset win in their debut. As the music begins to rise in sound the camera sweeps in up the aisle as a spotlight comes in on two people standing at the center of the stage. Bret, crouched, swaying with the ever fastening tempo. Bellatrix, standing behind him, holding a hand up over her eyes as she fights off the blinding spotlight. The music finally kicks into full gear around the 13 second mark and Bret slams a fist down, popping up and spinning with the music. The lights shoot on as he leaps, flashing with red and white colors. Bret lands with his back to the crowd and spreads his arms, walking backwards down the ramp as Bellatrix follows, confused from his movements.
Reina de la Cruz: The following match is a Lethal Lottery Qualifying match, scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at a combined weight of 369 pounds, the team of Bellatrix and Bret Bordeaux!
The eldest Bordeaux spins back around and stops. Looking over the crowd he nods his head and looks into the camera in front of him and yells at Bellatrix, his voice nearly drowned out from the music. "We beat them once. You did great. We’ll do it again."
He walks past the camera with an excited smile on his face, leaving it to face Bellatrix who simply looks at it and awkwardly avoids it by walking around the other side.
Pierce Donovan: This duo overcame the odds in the gauntlet and managed to pull off two upsets in one, beating The Residence and their opponents tonight, The Northern Touch!
Jasper Phoenix: I was shocked, likewise was Northern Touch. Bret’s an accomplished amature wrestler with some experience already under his belt but Bellatrix, she proved sometimes in wrestling you just need to be hard headed.
Pierce Donovan: But can lightning strike twice?
Jasper Phoenix: I don’t know. I doubt they’re really at 100% after two grueling matches and the attack, and the Northern Touch seem that extra bit motivated and… honestly, dangerous.
The siblings head down the rampway which is a touch more narrow than normal because of the unique venue. Bret leads the way as Bellatrix follows, trying to keep her nerves about her. But, in the background, we see two men clad in red and white- The Northern Touch!
Pierce Donovan: Wait, behind you!
Jasper Phoenix: This is going to be good-
AND THE NORTHERN TOUCH ATTACK THE BORDEAUXS! Jean-Louis Gagnon clubs Bellatrix in the back with a forearm and Don Marshall has to step over Bellatrix before he gets to Bret. The sound of Trixie falling down causes him to turn around, but it is not in time as Don Marshall hits him in the gut with a knee lift and then beil tosses him to the end of the ramp! The Northern Touch continue to stomp away at Bellatrix, knowing too well that it takes a lot to keep her down as Bret winces as he lands hard on the metal ramp.
Pierce Donovan: The Northern Touch aren’t waiting for the bell!
Jasper Phoenix: They’re returning to violent roots, remember. The red on the Canadian flag tonight will also mean blood!
Behind them, Bobby Tremblay with his suit and red glasses, claps with joy as he walks out, encouraging his men to do more. Don Marshall grabs Bellatrix by the head and pulls her over to the pool, sending her face into the pool-water!
Jasper Phoenix: OKAY! NOW THAT MAY BE A TOUCH TOO FAR!
Pierce Donovan: IS HE TRYING TO DROWN HER!?
The fans jeer as Jean-Louis soaks in the reaction and encourages his partner to continue. Bellatrix is flailing her arms, but thankfully, Bret recovers just in time and runs, breaking it up!
Pierce Donovan: Thank God…
Bellatrix rolls to her back and tries to catch her breath, her hair soaking wet and she had a scary moment. Bret tries his best to fight two-on-one, but with the limited space, it is a challenge. Both members of Northern Touch force him towards ringside and Irish whip him shoulder first into the steps! They push Bret into the ring and Don Marshall gets in with Jean-Louis Gagnon getting on his corner. They urge the official to ring the bell. The referee is uncertain and is trying to reprimand the Northern Touch for their attack. Bobby Tremblay yells on the outside, calling the official spineless.
Pierce Donovan: Why start the match? The attack was unfair!
Jasper Phoenix: Come on, it happens all the time… aside from the attempted murder… Well the drowning!
Bret holds his shoulder and back. He landed hard twice into steel and with his body already aching a bit from the last show, he’s at a serious disadvantage. But, thankfully, he sees Bellatrix return to her feet. She holds her gut and is coughing. Her hair is soaking, but she slowly gets to ringside. She steps on the apron and the referee asks if they want to continue. The siblings, angry compared to normal, nod and the referee rings the bell.
And Don Marshall immediately charges at Bret Bordeaux! The fans jeerHe stomps his chest in the corner and pushes Bellatrix off the apron, forcing her to fall to the floor! The big man from Saskatchewan picks Bret up in a Sidewalk slam position, carrying him halfway across the ring before dropping him spine first on his knee with a backbreaker! He pushes Bret off and goes for an aggressive cover.
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And Bret powers out, wincing as he does. Don Marshall clubs the back of his head and just grinds him down to the mat as Bret just pounds the mat with his fist.
Pierce Donovan: This match has already gotten off to a bad start!
Jasper Phoenix: The pre-match assault really just just put the Bordeauxs down and they have to crawl behind.
Don Marshall tries to drag Bret Bordeaux to his corner. Bret gets to a knee and throws a forearm strike which doesn’t do much. The Bearded-Canadian laughs, “HA! HA! HA! MORE!” and Bret gets to his feet and hits one that creates a loud crack! Don Marshall takes a step back as Bret jumps up and hits a dropkick! Don Marshall stumbles back into the corner and Jean-Louis makes a blind tag! Bret glances backwards to see if Trixie is okay, but Jean-Louis springboards and hits him in the back of the head with a dropkick!
Pierce Donovan: More double teaming from the Canadians!
Jasper Phoenix: Two fresh men against a tag team on fumes, this won’t be good, but the Bordeauxs did last longer than anyone expected.
Before Don Marshall exits the ring, he puts Bret Bordeaux in a suplex position and lifts him up so his feet rest on Johnny Lou’s shoulders. Together, they drive him in the mat with a Magic Killer and Jean-Louis goes for a pin.
One
Two-
And Bret powers out again.
Keeping on Bret, Johnny Lou gets an arm bar locked in and keeps it in. He washes his boot in the face of Bret and chuckles.
Jasper Phoenix: Something I instantly notice… other than the attempted drowning, is that now they are trying to stay focused. They were riding high so much last time that they kept looking away.
Pierce Donovan: That part I can agree with as something that can help.
As Bret tries to get back to his feet, Jean-Louis elbows him in the back of the head and wrenches the arm again. He heads to the ropes and climbs up them, Bret unable to pull him off, and the Quebecois hits a beautiful Wrist-Assisted hurricanrana! He gives a small “bow” before Bobby Tremblay urges him to keep going. He top mounts Bret Bordeaux and throws several punches until the referee has to back him off and the fans continue to jeer.
Bret slowly sits up, wincing as he does, and Jean-Louis Gaganon hits a low running dropkick! He goes for another cover.
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Two
And again he kicks out.
Realizing they may need to freshen things up, Jean-Louis tags in the big man and quickly tries to keep Bret pinned down to the mat, keeping him in place, Don Marshall hits a big splash on him and pins!
One
Two
Thre-
No!
Pierce Donovan: Northern Touch are keeping on top of things and going for frequent pins.
Jasper Phoenix: I think they know how much they could take last time and just want to catch them off-guard or just tire them out even more!
Looking across the ring at Trixie who is back on the apron, Don Marshall laughs at her as she holds up Bret by the hair. “You’re next, bitch!” And he chops him across the back. Heading over to Bellatrix, Don Marshall puts his hand on her shoulder, clutching it tight as a frustrated Bellatrix throws some relatively ineffective punches. “You poopyhead!” As Don Marshall lifts her up, Bret looks up… and is seething.
And Bret Bordeaux charges and hits a dropkick in the corner on Don Marshall! Trixie falls off from his grip and lands butt first on the outside mat. She looks up and sees her brother throwing multiple kicks to the leg of big Don Marshall and then to the chest and roots him on!
Pierce Donovan: Finally Bret Bordeaux is getting something to go his way!
Jasper Phoenix: You harm one sibling, you piss-off the other!
After the official gets Bret to back up from the corner, you can see him breathing heavily. They beat him up pretty damn good. The big man, looks… almost shocked that Bret came back after that pre-match beating and charges at him! Bret sidesteps and does an O’Connor Roll!
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And the big man powers out but Bret nails a superkick on the chin as Marshall is trying to get up. Running off the ropes, he lunges forward with a drive-by boot and gets the big man down a moment. On a knee, Bret is still winded, but he looks at the ropes. Springboarding off them as Don gets to his feet he hits a Springboard Tornado DDT!
Pierce Donovan: Beautiful Tornado DDT!
Slow to get up off the mat, Bret Bordeaux looks towards his team’s corner as Bellatrix pulls herself up on the apron. He hair is damp still after the drowning attempt, but she pounds the mat, trying to encourage Bret on. With the fans behind him, he has an arrow left in his quill. Pulling Don Marshall up to his feet, barely… He tries to pick him up in a Fireman’s Carry.
Pierce Donovan: What is he trying to do?
Jasper Phoenix: He can’t do it. No way.
Bret’s feet shake as he tries to lift up the big man. We can hear Trixie shout in the corner “You can do it, Bret! You can do it!” and the fans are gasping. That is extra motivation to just BARELY get Don Marshall up in a fireman’s carry! Bret’s feet shake as he just manages to drop Don Marshall down for a Double-Knee Gut buster!
Pierce Donovan: THRONE-BREAKER ON THE BIG MAN!
Jasper Phoenix: …Oh my f- GOD!
Don Marshall holds his ribs and his eyes are wide as he yelps out in pain. Bret, lying on the mat, oddly got it just as bad as him as, with the pre-match beating and the multiple matches in a row from the last show, he’s on fumes. Trixie looks on with shock, and some joy. Her brother took down the monster of a man. But, she knows he is weak. Suddenly, she realizes what she needs to do and… grabs the tag rope and holds out her hand. “High- Tag me, Bret!” She shouts!
Jasper Phoenix: By God! She knows what a tag is! Only took her what? Two, technically three matches!
Bret looks up and sees Bellatrix with her hand out, begging for a tag. Knowing he is stuck and that she proved herself last time, he has more faith in her. Crawling on the mat, he starts to head towards the corner…
As Don Marshall tag in Jean-Louis Gagnon! The Quebecois jumps over the ropes and immediately applies a crossface on Bret!
Pierce Donovan: And Jean-Louis cuts it off.
Pulling back on the head of Bret, Jean-Louis Gagnon tries to get Bret to tap out as he laughs. He’s embracing his violent side and is having fun with it. He even… starts to fish hook Bret’s cheeks and yells at Bellatrix “Smile wide! Smile wide for him!” and Bellatrix glares at him. He flips her off for good measure before putting the crossface back in and Bellatrix has had it! She steps into the ring and gives a swift kick to Jean-Louis’ face before throwing some punches!
Pierce Donovan: Bellatrix has seen enough!
Before she can keep it going, the official gets in between them, pulling Bellatrix off and urging her back to her corner. “You need to get back now.” He tells her and she pouts, trying to plead with the official. This distraction is all they need as Don Marshall gets into the ring and joins in Jean-Louis Gagnon in stomping Bret Bordeaux down! The fans boo as Trixie notices and tries to get the referee to turn around, but it is wrestling, and referees seem to be like Angel Hernandez, blind and deaf.
Jasper Phoenix: And that plan backfires on her! She has a decent idea, but that inexperience, as we talk about, is going to be a hurdle.
Don Marshall pulls Bret Bordeaux off the mat and holds both his arms as Jean-Louis backs up. The referee finally gets Trixie back and he turns around to see both men in the ring. Jean-Louis flips off the official and goes in for the super kick…
And Bret slides out of Don’s grip, forcing Johnny Lou to accidentally hit is partner! Don Marshall stumbles back, grabbing his jaw and Bret uses his last burst of energy to jump and tag in Trixie!
Pierce Donovan: Trixie is in!
Jasper Phoenix: I can’t believe I am saying this, but Trixie is in to save her brother!
Getting on the top rope, Bellatrix readies herself, getting a bit better at balancing since last match and shouts, “Take this, jerks!” Before jumping and hitting a dropkick on Jean-Louis Gagnon! The momentum drives him back into Don Marshall and both men are down! The fans cheer as Bellatrix holds her back as she gets up, still sore from the attack, and maybe still learning how to bump.
The fans, eager to see Northern Touch get some karma after their pre-match attack, cheer as Bellatrix looks around, seeing the fans cheering… IN SUPPORT OF HER, and she has a grin and is fired up. Jean-Louis gets up as Don Marshall rolls to the outside, holding his knee after Jean-Louis crashed into it. Looking at Bellatrix, Jean-Louis hits a forearm, and Bellatrix stumbles back, but doesn’t fall and looks at him. Jean-Louis Gagnon blinks, “What’s wrong with you, bitch?” Before slapping her across the face…
And Bellatrix responds with a forearm! Then another! She kicks him in the gut before doing a lifting kick to catch him on the chin! As Jean-Louis Gagnon stumbles, surprised Trixie is doing this to her, the younger Bordeaux hits a cracking headbutt on him!
Jasper Phoenix: JESUS! Please someone educate her about the risk of concussions, jeez!
Falling back into the ropes, Jean-Louis Gagnon blinks, seeing stars as Bellatrix staggers before standing up. Just as Jean-Louis Gagnon pulls himself up… Bellatrix Bordeaux runs and hits a cactus clothesline, taking both of them out of the ring!
Pierce Donovan: And both of them collapse to the outside!
The referee begins a count as both competitors try to gather themselves on the outside. Jean-Louis Gagnon heads for the barricade while Bellatrix Bordeaux holds her back while on the mat, it being in agonizing pain.
Jasper Phoenix: Bellatrix is hurt on the mat. I know she wasn’t at 100% going in, even before the attack, but I think her back may have clipped the edge of the apron.
Pierce Donovan: Good observation, Jasper. It’s cliche to say that’s the “hardest part of the ring, but that’s where the wood meets the metal, less padding, less give.
At a four count, Bellatrix Bordeaux pulls herself up by the apron and runs, clocking Jean-Louis Gagnon in the face with an elbow. Then another. In response, Jean-Louis Gagnon grabs her head, trying to hit his own headbutt, but Trixie ducks and hits a jawbreaker on him! Le Fantastique himself drops back into the barricade. She looks to the side and sees Bret still aching, but so she’s on her own. Getting back into the ring, she decides to take a risk, but she has some nerves about her.
Jasper Phoenix: Don’t tell me… She’s going to kill herself if she tries this.
Pierce Donovan: Space between them, Jean-Louis Gagnon on the outside, we know what’s coming.
Bobby Tremblay is urging his client to get up, and as Bellatrix runs off the ropes, Tremblay pulls Jean-Louis by the arm and that causes Trixie to miss her dive as she goes face first into the barricade!
Pierce Donovan: NO! FU-
Jasper Phoenix: …ouch.
The fans jeer as the human garbage gets involved. Jean-Louis Gagnon snirks as Bobby Tremblay looks at him and says one thing, “Destroy her…” and Jean-Louis obliges. Despite the hard fall, Bellatrix is somehow moving and she’s on her hands and knees. Gagnon charges and hits a running Quebecois Destroyer on the outside mat!
Pierce Donovan: NO! QUEBECOIS DESTROYER ON THE OUTSIDE!
Jasper Phoenix: Now THAT is some violence!
The fans gasp before jeering as Bellatrix lies on the mat in serious pain. Jean-Louis Gagnon pulls her up and back in the ring as Bobby Tremblay whispers something in his ear. There is a devious grin on both their faces as the Quebecois gets in the ring. He whispers something to Don Marshall who nods and tags in. Jean-Louis Gagnon drags Bellatrix Bordeaux to her feet which might as well be on jelly legs, and pushes her into Don Marshall who hits a Pop-Up Powerbomb!
Pierce Donovan: Big powerbomb from Don Marshall!
Rather than going for a cover, Don Marshall rolls Belaltrix over and gets her in another powerbomb position…
Pierce Donovan: H-He’s not done? Really?
Jasper Phoenix: This is violence, Northern Violence!
Don Marshall picks up Bellatrix for a second powerbomb!
…He rolls her through…
Into a third powerbomb!
Then he holds on the legs and lifts her up for a FOUTH POWERBOMB!
We see Bret on the apron, leaning against the turnbuckle, in horror as his sister is getting powerbombed…
AS DON MARSHALL HITS A FIFTH POWERBOMB!
He finally releases it and walks over the body of Bellatrix Bordeaux who is breathing heavily.
Pierce Donovan: This is sickening.
Jasper Phoenix: Everything is sick to you.
Pierce Donovan: But they clearly have the match won. You could have rang the bell after the Destroyer on the outside floor, or even the first powerbomb, but this is sick. And remember this is a woman being slammed down repeatedly from almost seven feet in the air. It’s unnecessary!
The fans jeer as the Northern Touch soaks it in. They get ready for their “Scissors” taunt and Bobby Tremblay is about to lambast them for it… but says “Why not? You boys earned it” and they do it to soak in the jeers. Don Marshall tags Jean-Louis Gagnon back in who readies himself on the apron as he holds Bellatrix in a powerbomb position…
And Bret, despite the pain he’s felt, rushes in the ring and hits a jumping superkick on Don Marshall! He falls back and knocks Jean-Louis off the apron and Bret Bordeaux stomps away on Marshall!
Pierce Donovan: Bret’s seen enough! At this point, it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, just stand up to those bullies!
Jasper Phoenix: They’re Canadians! They’re polite!
Jean-Louis Gagnon collects himself on the outside as Don Marshall tries to fight back. The big man throws a right and Bret stumbles before he uppercuts Don Marshall and pulls him in for some Sole-fu! Don Marshall falls back and out of the ring! Breathing heavily, Bret grabs the top rope and waits for his chance. He springboards over the top rope…
And into Don Marshall’s arms! Don scoops him up and drives him into the edge of the ring with a scoop slam!
Pierce Donovan: And Bret Bordeaux is taken out!
Jasper Phoenix: He had a big flurry, likely coming from just pure adrenaline after watching his sister get powerbombed repeatedly, but just not enough.
Sliding back in the ring, Jean-Louis Gagnon goes over to Bellatrix who is still lying on the mat. He hooks both legs and crosses them, turning her over for a cloverleaf and adding a knee!
Pierce Donovan: And the Mon-knee Maker is in… Just ring the bell…
The official raises Trixie’s arm three times, and they fall each time, signaling the end of the match.
The theme music of the Northern Touch blares as Jean-Louis Gagnon keeps the hold in a few extra seconds before he is forced to break the hold. The official raises both their hands after Don Marshall gets in the ring.
Jasper Phoenix: One word for that match: Violent. Question their methods, the Northern Touch are back on track after Bobby Tremblay told them to tap into that angry side.
Pierce Donovan: The Bordeauxs have heart. They showed it last time and then again tonight, but that attack and just the general nasty edge they had, it was the Northern Touch’s match to lose. Dominant.
Bobby Tremblay shoos the official away before raising the arms of his clients again before joining them in for a “triple scissors” taunt. Bobby Tremblay shouts “Get a look at this. These boys have the violent edge! The Northern Touch are back on top!” And they look at Bellatrix Bordeaux as she is being looked over by the official. She is sat up in the corner, aching, and Bret slowly pulls himself up to check on her also. The tag team turn towards them… and start to approach.
Pierce Donovan: Don’t do this again. No…
But this time, Bobby Tremblay steps in. “We’re moving past them. They’re below us now.” Before Jean-Louis Gagnon and Don Marshall shrug and walk out of the ring. Bobby Tremblay looks towards Trixie and shouts, “You mess with us again, rookie, you get worse!” before he joins his clients out of the ring.
We see Bret pat Trixie’s hand. “We’ll get those punks… “ He’s trying to hold back his rage towards the Northern Touch. “But you did good. Remember that.”
Pierce Donovan: They’re beat up, but they’re going to fight another day, Bret’s trying to reassure Bellatrix.
Jasper Phoenix: We’ll see what happens. She had her beginner’s luck last time, but this is a dog-eat-dog world. You don’t adapt, this will be the result each time.
