Post by Results on Jul 11, 2017 0:05:46 GMT -6
Calvin Harris vs. Damian Kaine
Jimmy Garcia: More singles action coming up next as Rising Stars Champion Calvin Harris goes head to head with the Guardians' Damian Kaine! The last time these two faced off was in a three-way dance with Casey Holliday almost exactly one month ago, and that ended with Harris victorious over Kaine -- can the Rising Stars Champ do it again, or is it Damian Kaine's night to turn things around?
Gravedigger: Damian Kaine is a man on the edge. He's stretched himself too thin, and that's really been showing the last few weeks as he tries to balance two companies and a recurring role on CW's The Flash.
Sebastian Reid: Actually, 'Digger, rumor has it that the Damian Kaine we've seen here in UCI since shortly after Lazarus was, in fact, an impostor!
The intro of "Sweatpants" hits the PA, drawing all eyes to the stage. As Gambino's first verse starts, Damian appears on the stage, and slowly walks down the aisle
Taylor Lorde: Making his way to the ring, from Savannah, Georgia! Weighing in at 157 pounds, representing the Guardians -- he is DAAAMIAANN KAAAAIIINNNEEE!!!
Kaine hops on the apron and gets in the ring, climbing the turnbuckle and raising his arms into the air to a big pop from the crowd!
Jimmy Garcia: Impostor or not, this Sacramento crowd loves Damian Kaine!
Gravedigger: That's because they're idiots, Jimmy. The man they should be cheering is the Rising Stars Champion!
Inside the arena the fans were sitting on the edge of their seats waiting in anticipation for the next bit of action to take place. With that being said Fall Out Boy's "Memories" began to hit the arena's speakers. The guitar riff kicking it all off and it was something the thousands in attendance were able to recognize from the start. Didn't take long at all for those fans to begin to change their tune. They went from being excited for action to completely and utterly loathing the show. All because of who was about to make their to the ring.
Only a few seconds had passed since the song began to play. That's when the curtain could be seen being slowly pulled back. Stepping out a moment later happened to be none other than the man known as the Martyr of Pro Wrestling himself, Calvin Harris. Seeing the man caused the crowd to uproar again, but this time with louder boos and jeers. All of them hoping that this was going to be enough to get him to go away. However they should've known better than that. Standing center of the stage, Calvin looked around the ring with this smug smirk on his lips. The type of smug smirk that would make people want to knock it right off his expression.
That being said Calvin found himself stretching his arms out to either side of him. Almost like he was encouraging the crowd to give him more hate. For this was something that actually motivated him and something that actually drove him. Like puppets the fans gave in booing even louder and vocally expressing their hatred for him anyway that they could. After a few moments he lowered his arms back down at his side and began to slowly make his way down the ramp.
Taylor Lorde: Ladies and gentlemen. Introducing at this time all the way from Chicago, Illinois. Weighing in at two hundred and twenty seven pounds. He is known as the Martyr of Pro Wrestling, and YOUR Rising Stars Champion. . . CALVIN HARRIS!
Hearing that announcement put the crowd on edge. It was like they were hearing nails running down a chalkboard. Not a pleasant situation at all. Again they were vocal getting louder with their boos. At this point they were so loud it was hard for people to even hear themselves think. Let alone begin to form an actual thought that made any sense. By this time that he had been introduced to the crowd. Calvin was halfway down the ramp, seemingly taking his time. That smirk of his remained on his expression as he let out a couple of chuckles at those fans he deemed pathetic. Though, he had finally made it to the end of the ramp.
Calvin took a couple of steps towards the ring and reached up with his right hand grabbing the middle rope. He proceeded to pull himself up onto the apron and onto his knees. He pushed himself right up to his feet and in a pretty swift motion. He lifted one leg over the middle rope, ducked down under the top, and found himself right in the ring. That's when Calvin took it upon himself to take the nearest turnbuckle. He climbed it right up to the second rung and looked out at the booing crowd. Not a single one of them were backing down from how they felt about him. Something that was just making him happier and happier with each boo he heard.
All of the sudden he brought his hands up and out to each side of him while tilting his head back a bit. It was almost like he was in a position where he was forcing the crowd to "bask" in all his glory or as if he was wanting them to "praise" him. Something that wasn't going to happen. Not even on his best day. That taunt remained for only a couple of seconds. At least until the theme song found itself fading out. At that point Calvin turned himself around leaping down from the turnbuckle and found himself bouncing around on his two feet waiting for the next bit of action to take place.
Sebastian Reid: These fans hate this guy more and more every week! Listen to those boos!
DING! DING! DING!
Jimmy Garcia: And Kaine right on the attack, charging at Harris with everything he's got! The Rising Stars Champ with a lariat -- NO! Damian Kaine ducks under to come up behind Harris, and wraps the champ in a waistlock!
Gravedigger: Damian Kaine going for that deadlift suplex on a man almost half again his size is not smart -- and Harris proves it now as he powers out of Kaine's hold! Calvin Harris with a kick to the gut that doubles Kaine over!
Sebastian Reid: Harris scoops Kaine up and into position for a package piledriver!
Jimmy Garcia: Somehow Kaine fights his way out of it and lands on his feet!
Damian Kaine doesn't stop for an instant. He runs at his opponent again and takes Calvin Harris to the mat with a hurricanrana! Kaine leaps right back to his feet and climbs the nearest turnbuckle, taking a moment to pose for the crowd.
Gravedigger: Kaine better keep his head in the game. Yeah, he looks impressive now, but it's still early in this match, and the longer he keeps up this fast pace, the quicker he's going to wear himself out!
Sebastian Reid: That can't be far from Damian's mind. He may be a rookie sensation, but he's anything but inexperienced! Looks like he's hoping to put the champ away, signaling for that Four-Fifty Splash! He's airborne!
Jimmy Garcia: He nails it! Damian Kaine with a picture-perfect Four-Fifty Splash to the Rising Stars Champion and here's the pin!
ONE . . .
TWO . . .
Gravedigger: The champ kicks out at two and now both men back to a vertical base.
Kaine shoots Harris a cocky grin and starts running his mouth; unimpressed, Calvin responds with a slap to the face of Damian Kaine.
Sebastian Reid: Whoa! Disrespect from the Rising Stars Champion!
Jimmy Garcia: That's not stopping the former TV Champ, though! Kaine on the offense again --
Gravedigger: -- until Harris catches him midair and slams Kaine through the mat! All that momentum, turned in an instant!
Harris grabs a handful of Damian's hair and pulls him to his feet, ignoring the ref's warnings as he delivers a stiff short-arm clothesline that sends Kaine to the canvas again.
Sebastian Reid: The Rising Stars Champ with a savage stomp to Damian Kaine's ribs!
The arena fills with the audience's boos. Calvin stops, cocking his head to one side, a hand to his ear and a sneer on his face as he makes a beckoning gesture, urging the crowd to shower him with their disapproval. A few cheers break out, growing in strength, and Harris turns to see Damian Kaine on his feet again, and coming in hot.
Jimmy Garcia: I don't like that smile on Calvin Harris' face!
Gravedigger: YAKUZA KICK! Shades of David Sanchez here as Harris drops Kaine with a big boot right in the middle of the ring. This could be over right now!
Harris makes the cover and the official begins the count.
ONE . . .
TWO . . .
THR -- NO!
Sebastian Reid: A kickout by Kaine in the nick of time! But is it enough?
Jimmy Garcia: Kaine started strong with a flurry of offense tonight, but Harris has gained control and is dominating the pace of this match!
Gravedigger: This is veteran ring awareness on display as Calvin Harris keeps Damian Kaine right where he wants him -- the center of the ring, and away from the ropes. Airborne, Kaine can be dangerous, and Harris knows that. In fact, he's about to serve up some justice right now!
Harris pulls a still-dazed Kaine into that infamous and deadly dragon sleeper.
Sebastian Reid: If he gets this locked in, Damian Kaine is done!
Jimmy Garcia: It's locked in tight, and Kaine is fighting it!
Gravedigger: Fighting -- and losing! The more he struggles, the weaker he's going to get.
Damian Kaine continues to fight anyway, trying desperately to free his trapped arm. The crowd gets behind Kaine, chanting his name. His efforts redouble -- but to no avail with Calvin Harris' greater strength behind him. Just as Kaine raises a hand to tap out, Harris releases the hold!
Sebastian Reid: What's he doing? Calvin Harris almost had this won! Kaine was going to tap!
Damian Kaine starts to pull himself up to a kneeling position -- and gets a superkick for his efforts!
Jimmy Garcia: That's just uncalled-for! Harris had Kaine all but defeated, then let him go in order to do this!
Gravedigger: This is sending a message, Jimmy. The Rising Stars Champ is putting everyone in that locker room on notice!
Calvin Harris lifts up the limp, barely-conscious form of Damian Kaine and sets him up for a package piledriver, signaling his finisher to the jeering crowd. He lifts -- and drops down with his opponent, driving Kaine's head into the mat.
Sebastian Reid: ART OF BETRAYAL! Calvin Harris all but murdered Damian Kaine with that package piledriver, and here's the cover! The leg is hooked!
ONE . . .
TWO . . .
THREE ! ! !
DING! DING! DING!
Fallout Boy's "Memories" hits the speakers as the official raises Harris' arm in triumph. Harris pulls out of the ref's grip and lifts both hands, posing for a disapproving crowd.
Taylor Lorde: Your winner -- the Martyr, CALVIN HARRIS!!!!!
Jimmy Garcia: Calvin Harris picks up another impressive win tonight over the Guardians' Damian Kaine! Can anyone defeat this man?
Following the match Calvin had managed to pull himself up to his feet. In which he took a couple of steps over towards the side of the ring where the Rising Stars Championship had been placed. He lifted it up off the mat and tossed it over the shoulder, but proceeded to start waving over the ring announcer. When they were close by Calvin reached through the ropes snatching the microphone right out of the person’s hand. Quickly turning himself around to the middle of the ring. He positioned the championship to his left shoulder before tapping his hand on top of the microphone.
Calvin Harris: Can you all hear me?
There was an immediate response from the fans. A very loud and collective boo rang out throughout the arena.
Calvin Harris: Yeah, yeah, I hate you too... Look, I said a few days ago on twitter that here tonight I had a very important announcement to make. An announcement that was RISING STARS WORTHY and I am going to deliver on that promise. With that being said for the last forty two days I have held the championship you see draped on this shoulder. In those forty two days I have defended the title once, but I defeated the title against multiple men in that match. I made it look easy when doing so. There wasn’t ever a point during that Barbed Wire Massacre match where it ever appeared like the title was going to be leaving me.
Calvin chuckled a little bit. Letting his arrogance pour right on out of him. Sure enough the crowd reacted the way that one would have respected. Lots of boos coming from those fans in attendance. To all of which was about to be ignored.
Calvin Harris: For the last forty two days I have been on a tirade. Winning the title was the start of a streak that has been unbreakable. I have yet to be defeated. No one has ever pinned my shoulders to the match. No one has been able to put me in a position where I was forced to tap out. I have essentially completely undefeated. And I know that upsets a lot of people, especially people that think they are on my level just because they pinned someone else in a match a week. Go fuck yourself pal.
Looking right at the hard cam. He proceeded to bring his free hand up and flipped the bird. It was pretty obvious at that moment who exactly he was referring to.
Calvin Harris: At this point I have held the Rising Stars Championship for forty two days which means I have the second longest reign with this championship. I am right behind Crying Casey and PoopPumper who are tied for first. I could very easily hold this championship for longer than seventy seven days. On the seventy eight day, I would be officially the longest reigning champion which would mean I am better than everyone else that has held this title. Actually, if we’re being honest. I am already the best wrestler that’s ever held this title. I really don’t need to hold this title longer to prove that. To even be more honest than that folks. I could hold this title until UCI either folds and closes down or until my contract runs out and I decide to go somewhere else. I can see it now, I can see just how man you all would be to see me holding this title for three hundred plus days. It would bring such a smile to my face.
Sure enough the crowd booed heavily once again. The simple thought of him being able to do so put them on edge and made them rather unhappy to say the least.
Calvin Harris: But you all want to know a little secret? I’ve officially decided that I am BETTER than the Rising Stars Championship!
In that moment Calvin took the title off his shoulder and threw it down to the mat. Quickly, he lifted his foot up and stomped down on the title showing quite a bit of disrespect.
Calvin Harris: This title was a great starting point. It was a nice little platform for me to prove myself. Because let’s be honest, not a single person was going to give me a chance. Not a single person was going to look my way. Not a single person was going to take me the least bit serious unless I had done something to make it happen. First chance I got, I grabbed the opportunity by the throat, and took the Rising Stars Championship from the trash that was well on his way to bringing the longest reigning champion. I cut his reign like it was nothing which forced people to start looking my way. And now that I have that that attention. It’s time that I show them I am so much better than what they’ve seen. It’s time that I take UCI by storm and it’s time I progress!
Looking right at the camera with that intense look in his eyes. It seemed rather obvious that he was a man that meant serious business.
Calvin Harris: As of this moment this title means nothing to me and I am far more focused on what the future holds. That being said I want every single person on this roster to understand something. You won’t know when. You won’t know where. You won’t even know how, but there’s going to come a time, a place, and there will be a situation where you find yourself in my path. When that day happens I am going to destroy you. I will do what I do best and flip this company upside down on their head. And what I accomplish next is going to leave UCI not only speechless, but it’s going to leave UCI wondering just how in hell they’re going to stop me.
That rage in his eyes continued to build while at the same exact time this sickening and very sinister smirk crossed his lips. Boos were starting to become more frequent and were louder than the others. Very much as if the fans were doing everything they could to hijack the show at this very moment. Not wanting to hear anything else that comes out of his mouth, but he wasn’t going to allow them to do so..
Calvin Harris: Never forget that I am SIMPLY BETTER than ALL of you!
Letting the microphone drop out of his hand and hit the mat with a thud. Calvin proceeded to lift his foot up off the Rising Stars Championship that was under said foot. Without a care in the world, he took things a step further when he spit on top of the title. This caused an uproar of boos to come from the fans. Course, Calvin did what he did best and ignored them before he started to make his way over to the ring ropes. Dropping down to roll out of the ring. Ignoring the fans he began to march up the ramp with the cameras cutting back to the ring and getting a close up of the title lying on the mat.
Jimmy Garcia: Wow, just wow!
Sebastian Reid: What will be the fate of the Rising Stars Championship now?!