NXT Underground (EPILOGUE - WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN)
Aug 25, 2021 23:38:23 GMT -5
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NXT Underground episode 6
Previously...
Sami Zayn returned to NXT and won a Number One Contenders match to face Samoa Joe in three weeks.
Joe Gacy snapped and injured Carmelo Hayes and Andre Chase, as well as a referee. Then, while in prison, he killed a guard, while injuring several others in his escape...
Johnny Gargano has threatened violence ("murder!" "Not murder!") on any priest who officiates the InDex wedding.
MSK have issued an open challenge for any team that wants a title shot.
Zoey Starks has been transformed into a frog and is now lost within the Temple.
Kushida has been experiencing "flashes" for several weeks. After being assaulted by the Masked Man, he has been hospitalized...
Triple H is having people frozen in carbonite, including his wife and Timothy Thatcher...
We open in a hospital. Kushida is in a bed, hooked up to various machines, which are monitoring his vitals. He is muttering about seeing the past and the future...
In Triple H's office, he is seated at his desk, Sami Zayn, Ember Moon, Tommaso Ciampa and the masked man gathered around him. He says that everything is coming together and tonight, the next step in his plan will come to fruition...
In the arena, our opening contest is about to begin, as Hit Row takes on Drake Maverick's alliance of Rampage Brown, Nina Samuels and Pretty Deadly. A lot of back and forth action here, with Top Dolla posing the biggest threat to the UK stable. But Rampage turns out to be an equalizer for his team. In the end, it's Rampage who pins Ashante Thee Adonis to win for his team. After the match, the two groups brawl, but Drake Maverick escapes with the North American Championship in tow. Maverick tells Isaiah "Swerve" Scott that if he wants his belt back, he has to beat Pretty Deadly next week in a Handicap match...
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We cut to a nice dining hall, where Indi, Dexter, Beth Phoenix, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are gathered. Johnny and Candice say this is ridiculous, rehearsing for a wedding that won't be happening. Indi ignores them, as she and Beth excitedly jabber away. Indi wonders where Dexter's best man is...
"KENNEDY!!!"
Mr. Kennedy enters the hall, to the delight of Dexter (as much as a blank stare can convey delight). Kennedy hugs Lumis, then kisses Indi's hand. Gargano and Candice are incredulous.
Johnny Gargano: "Mr. Kennedy isn't real! He's like the Boogeyman or the Sandman!"
Indi Hartwell: "Oh, they're coming to the reception!"
Candice LeRae: "This is insane! Look Indi, I know Johnny and I haven't been the most supportive parents, but we love you and just want what's best for you!"
Indi: "My parents? You're like, what, ten years older than me? Don't talk to me like you know me!"
Johnny: "Look, Candice and I have been extremely patient with you, Indi..."
Candice: "Enough! This isn't true love! This just some sort of... Phase! You're rebelling, that's all! Yeah, she's just going through a rebellious phase! Soon enough, you'll move on! My rebellious phase was like... three hours? How about yours, Johnny?"
Johnny: "Five minutes, then my dad warned me to knock it off."
Candice: "Granted, yours has been a bit longer than average, but you have to grow out of it sooner or later."
Indi: "God Candice, it's not a phase!"
Johnny: "What is it then?! This wedding, a pregnancy..."
Beth Phoenix: "It's love, Johnny, can't you see?! Indi and Dexter..."
Johnny: "No! There is no "Indi and Dexter"! InDex is not a thing! Candice, is InDex a thing?"
Candice: "Nope, not a thing, Johnny."
Johnny: "See Beth, it's not a thing! So take your Auntie Bettie nonsense and pedal it to someone who wants it, and leave our daughter alone!"
Indi: "Johnny, that's not fair! I can speak for myself! Beth has supported me when neither of you would!"
Candice: "I did too support you! Remember when Dexter two-timed you with Poppy?!"
Indi, Beth, Johnny and Kennedy stop where they are, then turn towards Dexter, who just looks down at the ground. Indi storms away, while Beth glares at Candice angrily. Johnny tries to fade into the background...
Kennedy: "Ah, nothing like a family reunion, huh?"
Johnny: "...you're not even real!"
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MSK are walking backstage, when they get jumped by two men dressed in all black, wearing ski masks. One powerbomb's Nash Carter into the wall, while the other grabs a nearby trash can and smashes it over Wes Lee's head. As they walk away from the battered Champs, we hear one of them say they will see them next week, for the gold...
In the ring, Dakota Kai takes on Cora Jade in a non-title match. Jade puts in a strong effort, but the Champion has her title for a reason. After Kai puts her opponent away, Ember Moon ambushes her in the ring! Moon beats her down then hits an Eclipse, leaving the Champion laying...
Vic Joseph: "Switching gears, ladies and gentlemen, I have been asked to read the following statement: former NXT talent Joe Gacy, who was arrested after a pair of brutal assaults on NXT programming, recently escaped the prison he was being held in. After killing a guard, he incapacitated several employees and escaped. He is now deemed a fugitive and is wanted by the police. He is considered armed and dangerous. If spotted, do not approach. Instead, immediately contact your local authorities. Thank you."
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Back at the rehearsal dinner, Indi, Dexter, Johnny, Candice, Beth and Mr. Kennedy sit in relative silence. After a bit, Indi speaks up, again professing her love for Dexter. Johnny and Candice are exasperated, but as they go to leave, Indi starts crying, wondering how to explain to her child why their grandparents won't see them. The Garganos seem to have a change of heart, Candice hugging Indi and Johnny shaking Dexter's hand, as they finally give their blessing. Beth is getting teary-eyed, when Kennedy asks her a question. "They're awfully young to have a daughter her age, huh?"
We cut back to the hospital, where Kushida is being seen by a doctor. As the doctor checks his vital signs, Kushida continues muttering about the past and future. The doctor tries talking to him, only for Kushida to suddenly "flash" to a burnt out, desolate city, with destroyed buildings. He is standing in a cemetery, "BOYLE HEIGHTS NXT MEMORIAL". He sees tombstones with names such as "CARTER", "LEE", "KAI", "SHIRAI", "ESCOBAR", "SCOTT" and most jarring, "KUSHIDA". He then "flashes" back to the hospital. As the doctor and staff are checking his vitals, he starts rambling, but staff don't listen. Finally, he grabs the doctor by the collar and forces him to look up. "Listen to me. Everyone is going to... DIE."
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We have our faceoff in the ring between Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe. William Regal moderates and announces that over the next two weeks, Zayn and Joe will compete in Pick Your Poison matches. Zayn is up first, as Joe will pick an opponent for him next week...
In Triple H's office, he hangs up the phone, looking perturbed. He turns to Ciampa and the Masked Man. "Kushida knows more than we thought. He's going to be a problem. The doc cleared him to return. At Takeover, I need you to deal with him, Ciampa." Ciampa nods, a sick, murderous grin on his face.
We then pan up to see, perched atop the frame holding the carbon-frozen Stephanie McMahon...
...a frog. "Oh my god!"
TO BE CONTINUED...
Previously...
Sami Zayn returned to NXT and won a Number One Contenders match to face Samoa Joe in three weeks.
Joe Gacy snapped and injured Carmelo Hayes and Andre Chase, as well as a referee. Then, while in prison, he killed a guard, while injuring several others in his escape...
Johnny Gargano has threatened violence ("murder!" "Not murder!") on any priest who officiates the InDex wedding.
MSK have issued an open challenge for any team that wants a title shot.
Zoey Starks has been transformed into a frog and is now lost within the Temple.
Kushida has been experiencing "flashes" for several weeks. After being assaulted by the Masked Man, he has been hospitalized...
Triple H is having people frozen in carbonite, including his wife and Timothy Thatcher...
We open in a hospital. Kushida is in a bed, hooked up to various machines, which are monitoring his vitals. He is muttering about seeing the past and the future...
In Triple H's office, he is seated at his desk, Sami Zayn, Ember Moon, Tommaso Ciampa and the masked man gathered around him. He says that everything is coming together and tonight, the next step in his plan will come to fruition...
In the arena, our opening contest is about to begin, as Hit Row takes on Drake Maverick's alliance of Rampage Brown, Nina Samuels and Pretty Deadly. A lot of back and forth action here, with Top Dolla posing the biggest threat to the UK stable. But Rampage turns out to be an equalizer for his team. In the end, it's Rampage who pins Ashante Thee Adonis to win for his team. After the match, the two groups brawl, but Drake Maverick escapes with the North American Championship in tow. Maverick tells Isaiah "Swerve" Scott that if he wants his belt back, he has to beat Pretty Deadly next week in a Handicap match...
------------------------------------------------------------
We cut to a nice dining hall, where Indi, Dexter, Beth Phoenix, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are gathered. Johnny and Candice say this is ridiculous, rehearsing for a wedding that won't be happening. Indi ignores them, as she and Beth excitedly jabber away. Indi wonders where Dexter's best man is...
"KENNEDY!!!"
Mr. Kennedy enters the hall, to the delight of Dexter (as much as a blank stare can convey delight). Kennedy hugs Lumis, then kisses Indi's hand. Gargano and Candice are incredulous.
Johnny Gargano: "Mr. Kennedy isn't real! He's like the Boogeyman or the Sandman!"
Indi Hartwell: "Oh, they're coming to the reception!"
Candice LeRae: "This is insane! Look Indi, I know Johnny and I haven't been the most supportive parents, but we love you and just want what's best for you!"
Indi: "My parents? You're like, what, ten years older than me? Don't talk to me like you know me!"
Johnny: "Look, Candice and I have been extremely patient with you, Indi..."
Candice: "Enough! This isn't true love! This just some sort of... Phase! You're rebelling, that's all! Yeah, she's just going through a rebellious phase! Soon enough, you'll move on! My rebellious phase was like... three hours? How about yours, Johnny?"
Johnny: "Five minutes, then my dad warned me to knock it off."
Candice: "Granted, yours has been a bit longer than average, but you have to grow out of it sooner or later."
Indi: "God Candice, it's not a phase!"
Johnny: "What is it then?! This wedding, a pregnancy..."
Beth Phoenix: "It's love, Johnny, can't you see?! Indi and Dexter..."
Johnny: "No! There is no "Indi and Dexter"! InDex is not a thing! Candice, is InDex a thing?"
Candice: "Nope, not a thing, Johnny."
Johnny: "See Beth, it's not a thing! So take your Auntie Bettie nonsense and pedal it to someone who wants it, and leave our daughter alone!"
Indi: "Johnny, that's not fair! I can speak for myself! Beth has supported me when neither of you would!"
Candice: "I did too support you! Remember when Dexter two-timed you with Poppy?!"
Indi, Beth, Johnny and Kennedy stop where they are, then turn towards Dexter, who just looks down at the ground. Indi storms away, while Beth glares at Candice angrily. Johnny tries to fade into the background...
Kennedy: "Ah, nothing like a family reunion, huh?"
Johnny: "...you're not even real!"
------------------------------------------------------------
MSK are walking backstage, when they get jumped by two men dressed in all black, wearing ski masks. One powerbomb's Nash Carter into the wall, while the other grabs a nearby trash can and smashes it over Wes Lee's head. As they walk away from the battered Champs, we hear one of them say they will see them next week, for the gold...
In the ring, Dakota Kai takes on Cora Jade in a non-title match. Jade puts in a strong effort, but the Champion has her title for a reason. After Kai puts her opponent away, Ember Moon ambushes her in the ring! Moon beats her down then hits an Eclipse, leaving the Champion laying...
Vic Joseph: "Switching gears, ladies and gentlemen, I have been asked to read the following statement: former NXT talent Joe Gacy, who was arrested after a pair of brutal assaults on NXT programming, recently escaped the prison he was being held in. After killing a guard, he incapacitated several employees and escaped. He is now deemed a fugitive and is wanted by the police. He is considered armed and dangerous. If spotted, do not approach. Instead, immediately contact your local authorities. Thank you."
------------------------------------------------------------
Back at the rehearsal dinner, Indi, Dexter, Johnny, Candice, Beth and Mr. Kennedy sit in relative silence. After a bit, Indi speaks up, again professing her love for Dexter. Johnny and Candice are exasperated, but as they go to leave, Indi starts crying, wondering how to explain to her child why their grandparents won't see them. The Garganos seem to have a change of heart, Candice hugging Indi and Johnny shaking Dexter's hand, as they finally give their blessing. Beth is getting teary-eyed, when Kennedy asks her a question. "They're awfully young to have a daughter her age, huh?"
We cut back to the hospital, where Kushida is being seen by a doctor. As the doctor checks his vital signs, Kushida continues muttering about the past and future. The doctor tries talking to him, only for Kushida to suddenly "flash" to a burnt out, desolate city, with destroyed buildings. He is standing in a cemetery, "BOYLE HEIGHTS NXT MEMORIAL". He sees tombstones with names such as "CARTER", "LEE", "KAI", "SHIRAI", "ESCOBAR", "SCOTT" and most jarring, "KUSHIDA". He then "flashes" back to the hospital. As the doctor and staff are checking his vitals, he starts rambling, but staff don't listen. Finally, he grabs the doctor by the collar and forces him to look up. "Listen to me. Everyone is going to... DIE."
------------------------------------------------------------
We have our faceoff in the ring between Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe. William Regal moderates and announces that over the next two weeks, Zayn and Joe will compete in Pick Your Poison matches. Zayn is up first, as Joe will pick an opponent for him next week...
In Triple H's office, he hangs up the phone, looking perturbed. He turns to Ciampa and the Masked Man. "Kushida knows more than we thought. He's going to be a problem. The doc cleared him to return. At Takeover, I need you to deal with him, Ciampa." Ciampa nods, a sick, murderous grin on his face.
We then pan up to see, perched atop the frame holding the carbon-frozen Stephanie McMahon...
...a frog. "Oh my god!"
TO BE CONTINUED...