Shockwave 2/21/26 (Complete)
(The EMF logo flashes on the screen.)
(The lights are off, the pyrotechnics blasts on the stage. The lights turn on, and fans yell, and wave the signs. Camera’s get a few shots of the crowd. The camera zooms out to display the location information. We get one more shot of the crowd as the commentators speak over the shot.)
JR-Welcome to Saturday Shockwave. I’m good ol’ JR, Jim Ross. I’m joined by Jerry “the King” Lawler, and Kris “KG” Gaffney.
King-Tonight, we will see a battle royal to see who goes on to face the world champion at Return of an Era.
Kris Gaffney-There are various wrestlers who are looking to gain the chance to be champion, we’ll see what happens.
JR-Let’s get started with the first match of the night.
(“Game on” blasts on the PA system. Tony Ikeda walks out on the stage, and he steps inside of the ring.)
JR-Tony Ikeda tonight will face off against the Extreme Champion.
King-The Dungeon Master is at the top of his game….so when he is in a match with Azar he’ll have a small idea of what is like to be in the ring with a man who’s already better than he is.
Kris Gaffney-Interesting…
The arena is plunged into eerie darkness. A single spotlight beams down on the entrance stage, revealing an enormous 20-sided die (D20), its numbers glowing with arcane energy. The haunting opening chords of “Binks’ Sake” start to play, gentle and mysterious, the crowd immediately clapping along.
Suddenly, on the massive LED screen, a colossal animated dragon bursts forth—its scales shimmering violet and gold. It coils and roars, unleashing a torrent of digital flame straight down the ramp. As the fire rushes forward, spotlights follow, making it seem as if the very ramp itself is set ablaze, leading to the ring.
At that moment, from beneath the stage, a ring of real flames erupts. Rising through the fire, guitar in hand and bathed in flickering orange and purple light, stands The Dungeon Master. He strikes a rockstar pose, head thrown back, hair wild, the guitar gleaming across his chest. The arena explodes with cheers.
He launches into a flamboyant air guitar solo, strutting to the music, every step in sync with the rolling animation of the D20, which now tumbles down the ramp in perfect time with his movement—projected to look as if it’s rolling just ahead of him, leading the way to destiny.
Each of his steps triggers a cascade of lighting effects—arcane runes illuminate underfoot, bursts of fireworks erupt from the ramp, and shooting flames flare on either side. He spins and dances, encouraging the crowd to join in, then leaps onto the ring apron, pausing to soak in the roaring energy of the fans.
With a grand flourish, he vaults into the ring, landing center stage in an epic rockstar stance. He rips a final, thunderous strum on his guitar—at that precise moment, golden sparks rain down from the rafters, surrounding him in a shimmering storm, as purple and gold spotlights swirl around the ring.
As the music fades, the dragon on the screen loops and lands atop a mountain of dice, bellowing one last time as flames curl around the frame.
Announcer: Making his way to the ring… hailing from the Astral Plane… but Louder! Weighing in at two hundred and twelve pounds… he is the BARD of BRUTALITY… the MASTER of MAYHEM… THE DUNGEON MASTER!
The Dungeon Master drops to one knee, raises his guitar like a legendary sword, and flashes a wild, infectious grin as the crowd erupts—his legend already unfolding before the match has even begun.
JR-The Dungeon Master is definitely going to be a test for Tony who has faced them all.
King-Soon JR, you’ll be facing my fist in your face!
[The Dungeon Master and Tony Ikeda stand in the middle of the ring, they lock up, and The Dungeon Master gets hit with a knee lift by Tony Ikeda. Tony Ikeda whips him to the ropes, and he bounces off of the ropes. Tony Ikeda goes for a clothesline, but he ducks under, and he connects with a few palm strikes, and then spinning chops, Tony Ikeda goes for a fist to the face, but The Dungeon Master is able to duck under, and he measures up. The Dungeon Master connects with a super kick that drops him, and completes the Nat 20 combo. The Dungeon Master waits for Tony Ikeda to get up to his feet, and once he does, he connects with a piledriver that puts him down on the mat. Tony Ikeda seems out of it. The Dungeon Master goes into the cover on Tony Ikeda. The ref goes into position to make the count, the ref counts 1………….2……….KICK OUT by Tony Ikeda!!]
JR-The Dungeon Master almost got a three on one of the two number one contenders.
King-The Dungeon Master probably knows Tony played his game when they played it on stone tablets
Kris Gaffney-Ha! He’s both a caveman, and old!
[The Dungeon Master and waits for Tony Ikeda to get up to his feet, and once he gets up to his feet. The Dungeon Master lifts him up, and Tony Ikeda slides out of the back. Tony Ikeda pushes The Dungeon Master off of the ropes, and he bounces off of the ropes. Tony Ikeda connects with a spinning spine buster. The Dungeon Master is slow to get up to his feet, and Tony Ikeda connects with a full nelson slam. Tony Ikeda goes into the cover on The Dungeon Master. The ref goes into position to make the count. The ref counts 1……….2……KICK OUT by The Dungeon Master.]
JR-I think the Dungeon Master is finding out why Tony Ikeda has been a key figure in the EMF.
King-Because he’s old?
Kris Gaffney-Ha!
[Tony Ikeda waits for the Dungeon Master, Dungeon gets up to his feet. Tony Ikeda goes for a full nelson suplex, but the Dungeon Master connects with a few elbow strikes, and the Dungeon Master lifts him up, and he drops him with the Critical Strike. The Dungeon Master goes into the cover on Tony Ikeda. The ref goes into position to make the count. The ref counts 1…………2………..3!!]
JR-The Dungeon Master gets the victory.
(“Stars in the sky” blasts on the PA system. Paige walks out on the stage, she walks down to the ring, she yells, and she steps inside of the ring.)
JR-Paige has a long career.
King-Whether it’s in the EMF, or BWO Paige has shown she has talent, and always is ready to do a random pose before a promo.
Kris Gaffney-I’m certain that’s your favorite part King.
(“you can look but you can’t touch” blasts on the PA system. Nikki Bella walks out on the stage, she does her booty dance, and she walks down to the ring. She steps inside of the ring.)
JR-Recently Nikki has revealed she had a baby, Estrella Garcia.
King-No idea who the father is.
Kris Gaffney-You don’t believe that Joe Hendry is the father?
King-I have my doubts…
[Paige and Nikki Bella yells each other. Paige and Nikki Bella throw forearms to their feet, Paige is able to go for a fist, and Nikki Bella connects with a standing drop kick that puts down Paige. Paige is slow to get up to his feet. Paige is slow to get up to his feet, and Nikki Bella kicks him in the gut, and he connects with a Paige. Nikki connects with a vertical suplex. Paige connects with a few stomps on the downed Nikki Bella. Nikki Bella whips Paige to the ropes, and she bounces off of the roeps, and she connects iwht a spine buster. Nikki Bella waits for Paige to get up to her feet, and Nikki Bella connects with a sit down face buster. Nikki Bella pushes Paige on her back. Nikki Bella goes into the cover on Paige, the ref goes into position to make the count. The ref counts 1……………2………KICK OUT by Paige.]
JR-Almost three.
King-If Nikki was a great tag team wrestler, that move might have worked.
Kris Gaffney-They won’t let Brie step on any countries soil to be a tag team wrestler…too lethal of a weapon.
[Paige is slow to get up to her feet, and Nikki Bella picks up Paige. Paige connects with a few elbows to the side of the head. Paige slides out of the back Nikki Bella, Nikki Bella bounces off of the ropes. Paige connects with a running back elbow to the face. Nikki Bella is slow to get up to her feet. Nikki Bella connects with a DDT into the mat. Paige is able to take a few moments to rest up, and she watches as Nikki Bella gets up in the corner, and Paige runs towards the corner, and she connects with a splash in the corner. Paige backs out of the corner. Nikki Bella stumbles out of the corner, Paige connects with a turn the paige on Nikki Bella. Paige goes into the cover on Nikki Bella. The ref goes into position to make the count, the ref counts 1………….2………..KICK OUT by Nikki Bella!!]
JR-Paige almost got the three there.
King-Well…she’s done that move worse.
Kris Gaffney-Much worse.
[Nikki Bella is slow to get up to her feet. Paige lifts up Nikki Bella. Paige connects with the Ram-Paige. Paige goes into the cover on Nikki Bella. The ref goes into position to make the count. The ref counts 1…………2……….3!!]
JR-Paige wins this match!
(We go to commercial, and we come back as the ring is filled up with everyone in the battle royal.)
JR-It’s the main event of the night.
King-You think if this reality was written by someone this would be considered a cheat?
Kris Gaffney-Shut up King.
[The wrestlers are in the ring waiting for to the bell. The bell rings, and the wrestlers start to brawl. Sythe gets thrown to the outside of the ring by Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns goes to knock Sythe off of the ring side, but at the last moment Sythe connects with a shoulder block through the ropes. Roman Reigns stumbles backwards. Jasper Ace runs at Sythe, Sythe counters with a back body drop through the ropes, and Jasper Ace goes flying over the top rope, and down on the floor. JASPER ACE IS ELIMINATED!! Sythe gets back into the ring. The Wretched Nobody has Ziggy Thickness on the ropes, the Wretched Nobody seemingly annoyed at Ziggy Thickness for some reason backs up, and the Wretched Nobody goes for a trephination, but Ziggy Thickness is able to duck under, and the Wretched Nobody is hanged up on the top rope, Ziggy Thickness pushes him over the top rope. The Wretched Nobody falls over the top rope, and he lands on the floor. THE WRETCHED NOBODY IS ELIMINATED!! Roman Reigns back body drops Alex Kobayashi out of the ring. Kobayashi lands on the apron. Roman Reigns connects with a spear that sends Kobayashi flying off the apron, and on to the floor. ALEX KOBAYASHI IS ELIMINATED!! Joey Bellarosa is able to use the distraction, and he throws Roman Reigns out of the ring and to the floor. ROMAN REIGNS IS ELIMINATED!!!]
JR-The field is quickly thinning out.
King-Your face will be thinning out when I punch it.
Kris Gaffney-Don’t think that makes sense…
[Patrick Payne and Lugus Cuhullin are throwing fists to the face, out of no where Aari Maxwell connects with the spring board cutter on Patrick Payne. Aari Maxwell grabs Patrick Payne after he stumbles up, and he throws him out of the ring over the top rope and to the floor PATRICK PAYNE IS ELIMNATED!! Lugus Cuhullin thinks he’s avoided the contact, but Zack Ryder connects with a drop kick to the back of the head which makes Lugus fall over the top rope, and to the floor. LUGUS CUHULLIN IS ELIMINATED!! Sythe has Joey Bellarosa down on the mat, and he goes for the Sythenator, but Joey moves out of the way. Sythe hits the mat. Sythe is slow to get up to his feet, and Billy Breeze connects with a belly to belly over head throw that sends Sythe over the top rope, and he crashes down on the floor. SYTHE IS ELIMINATED!! Joey gets up, Ziggy Thickness gets thrown into him sending Joey falling forward, and over the top rope, and hits the mat. JOEY BELLAROSA IS ELIMINATED!!]
JR-Were down to the final four.
King-Hopefully that’s not trademarked by basketball.
Kris Gaffney-Maybe…
[Zack Ryder is whipped to the ropes by Ziggy Thickness who follows him in and knocks him over the top rope with a clothesline. Zack Ryder lands on the floor. ZACK RYDER IS ELIMINATED!! Aari Maxwell tries to his a spring board cutter, but it’s blocked by Ziggy. Ziggy throws him forward. Aari Maxwell goes to the ropes, but he hooks the ropes. Ziggy runs at Aari Maxwell. Aari Maxwell throws him over the top rope and to the floor. ZIGGY THICKNESS IS ELIMINATED!! Aari and Billy Breeze stare down and throw fists, and Aari Maxwell runs to the ropes, spring boards off of the ropes, and he connects with the second rope cutter. Billy Breeze gets up, Aari lifts up Billy on his shoulders, but Billy Breeze slides out and he connects with the Harlem Hook sending Aari to the ropes. Billy Breeze runs at the ropes, and he connects with a clothesline over the top rope, and to the floor. AARI MAXWELL IS ELIMINATED!! BILLY BREEZE WINS THE MATCH!!]
JR-Billy Breeze has done it!!
King-Wonder if the video games said it would be like that.
(Billy Breeze gets his arm raised as Shockwave goes off the air.)