The last ribbons of sunlight disappeared, giving way to bright moonlight. It truly was a good night for a live wrestling show. The fans were still buzzing about the confrontation between Big Mac and Stud Muffin. They had been anticipating their match ever since it was established. Although most ponies already knew what the outcome would be; They felt that there was no way Big Mac was gonna be able to go hoof-to-hoof against a veteran like Stud Muffin. But there were some ponies who had faith in Big Mac. He was a pretty big stallion himself. Surely he could hold his own. There were also some ponies who placed bets on whether or not Big Mac will win. The suspense was palpable, to say the least. But the ponies who were sitting on pins and needles more so than the fans were the Mane 6. They all held concern for Big Mac's well being, especially Applejack (even if she didn't sound like it).
"Ah can't believe Big Mac went and opened up a can of worms like that." Applejack said outrageously.
"Applejack!" Rarity exclaimed. "Surely you of all of ponies hold concern for your own flesh and blood."
"Ah am worried about em." Applejack reassured her. "But ah'm still mad at him fer lettin his pride get the best of em."
"Rarity has point Applejack." Twilight spoke as she placed a hoof on Applejack's shoulder. "Your brother isn't going up against a rookie like himself. He's going in there against a seasoned veteran. Don't you think that's clause for concern?" Twilght asked her gently.
Applejack thought about it for a moment, and sighed as she gave Twilght her response. "Ah suppose it is. Just hope he'll okay out there by himself."
"But he's not alone. He's gonna have all of our support behind him." Twilght stated. "Right, girls?"
"Absolutely." Rarity remarked.
"Definitely." Fluttershy added.
Pinkie and Rainbow didn't give their answer since they talking to each other. "Oh, man. Big Mac's gonna take on Stud Muffin. He's gonna DESTROYED." Rainbow said putting emphasis on the end of her statement.
"Yeah, I know. Stud Muffin's got LOADS more experience than Big Mac." Pinkie state informatively. "The only way I could see Big Mac actually beating Stud Muffin is if Stud Muffin were blindfolded, had one hoof behind his back, and was wrestling on his knees. There's no doubt in my mind that Stud Muffin will twist Big Mac into a pretzel. Mmmmm, pretzels." Pinkie licked her lips as she got sidetracked from her point.
"Ahem" Twilight coughed as she gave Rainbow and Pinkie a disappointed look. Applejack, Rarity, and Flutteshy shot them disapproving glares.
Pinkie and Rainbow just smiled sheepishly. "I mean, Big Mac's totally gonna kick that guy's flank." Rainbow said nervously.
"Yeah." Pinkie chimed in. "Go Big Mac. We've got complete faith in you." Pinkie said unconvincingly.
"Well he has MOST of our support behind him." Twilght said as she shot Pinike and Rainbow another disappointed glare. They both cowered under her glare.
"Thanks, ya'll. It really means a lot to me." Applejack thanked them.
"Anytime." Twilight replied.
The show opened with a dazzling display of fireworks, causing an uproar from the audience. A generic rock theme:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=doUNZn9a9xc&vidve=5727&autoplay=1 came blasting from a set of speakers that were set up on either sides of the ramp that was connected to the stage. The place was incredibly lively. Metal barricades had been set to separate the fans from the competitors. An announce table had been set up on the side opposite from the stage and ramp. Two stallions, one with a yellow coat and a black mane and one with an orange coat and brown mane, were seated behind the table. They were both dressed in finely pressed suits. Apparently these were the commentators for the event: Michael Colt and Byron Stallion. They could be heard talking, giving the show an introduction.
"Good evening mares and gentlecolts, my name is Michael Colt." Colt introduced himself. "Joining me is my broadcast partner: Byron Stallion."
"Thank you Colt. Let me start by saying that tonight promises to spectacular." Byron commented. "We've got an amazing show lined up for you fans tonight, so don't go anywhere."
"I hear ya partner. I definitely can't wait for the main event tonight. I've got goosebumps just thinking about it!" Colt said excitedly.
"That's right Colt. In our main event tonight, local apple farmer Big Macintosh will take on our very own EWA Champion: Stud Muffin in one-on-one action. I hope Big Mac understands that he's got a tall order in front of him tonight." Byron stated.
"Yeah, Stud Muffin is definitely no slouch." Colt added. "He's a 5-time EWA Champion, a 3-time Equestrian Continental Champion, a 2-time EWA Tag Team Champion, and a former winner of the Baltimare Brawl."
"He's certainly quite decorated." Byron spoke. "But the question we present the fans with is this: Will Stud Muffin make short work of his challenger tonight or will Big Mac pull off an upset victory over the champ? Find out later tonight on EWA: No Rehorse!" He finished.
After the ppv theme finished playing, the first match of the night was set to begin. The first competitor to make his entrance was Lightning Quick. His entrance theme was Ride The Lightning by Metallica [youtube=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uebInqG1pJI]. He was a small, skinny pegasus stallion with a blue coat and a short black mane with white streaks in it. His ring gear was composed of black elbow pads, white wrist bands, a red bodysuit singlet with white lightning bolts on the sides of it and the word lightning in lightning letters on the front; the word quick was displayed on the back in the same font. And he wore sleek black boots. As he made his way down the ramp, he high hoofed the foals in the audience while either shaking hooves with or hugging the stallions and mares. He got on the apron and hopped over the top rope before he jumped onto the middle rope in the corner and flexed one arm while pointing at the sky with the other. The fans responded with cheering and thunderous clapping. His opponent made his way to the ring shortly afterward. His entrance theme was Hot Iron by PremiumTrax http://tidido.com/a35184374584555/al55f1ed32a5f3907573b764a3/t55f1ed34a5f3907573b76533.
He was a portly earth pony stallion with a messy dirty blonde mane and a peach-colored coat; He also had a scraggly brown beard. His ring gear consisted of blue overalls with a yellow shirt underneath, white wrap that covered both of his hooves entirely except for a portion of it exposed, and black boots. He was tugging a wooden tub that was filled with barbed wire behind him. This made Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy uncomfortable since they weren't use to seeing something like that involved in wrestling before.
"What exactly is he going to do with that tub?" Twilght asked Rainbow with uncertainty.
"Well that's his gimmick." Rainbow explained. "He comes out with a tub full of barb wire and if he wins the match, he'll throw his opponent into it. But sometimes he'll throw his opponent into it even if he loses." Rainbow finished with a smile and wink.
Bob set the tub at ringside and got into the ring in between the top and middle rope. He stared aggressively at Lightning Quick. You could easily tell that he had cruel intentions in mind. Shortly after this the referee cued the timekeeper to ring the bell, signifying the beginning of the match.
"Here we go folks this match is finally under way." Colt began.
"This match may have some potential behind it." Stallion added.
Bob and Lighting Quick locked up in a collar and elbow tie-up. They began moving back and forth, trying to fight for control. Bob (being the stronger individual) was able to force Quick into the corner. The ref started to count to 5 while telling Bob to let him out of the corner. Bob let go at a count of 4 and then delivered a gut kick. Quick hunched over from the pain while holding his midsection. Bob locked him in a front facelock and walked into the middle of the ring. He then grabbed Quick's right arm, slung it over his shoulder, and lifted him into the air vertically. After holding him for a second, Bob dropped him back first onto the canvas.
"Bob drops Lightning Quick with the vertical suplex!" Colt exclaimed.
Bob then got Quick into a seated position and pressed his hooves hard against the sides of Quick's head. Quick began writhing in agony as his skull was being squeezed so viciously. The ref asked him if he wanted to submit but Quick refused.
"Now Bob is controlling Quick with that submissive hold." Stallion commented. "I can only imagine the amount of pain he's feeling right now."
After a minute, Bob looked down to stare at Quick so he could see that anguish on his face. This proved to be a mistake as Quick wrapped his hooves around Bob wrists to gain leverage, and kicked him on the top of his head. Bob released the hold and staggered back from the sudden impact. Quick used this opportunity to rebound off the ropes and hit Bob with a running dropkick. Unfortunately, this attack didn't knock the big stallion off his hooves. So Qucik hit him with another running dropkick but once again, the stallion remained standing. He gave the move a third try but this time Bob countered him with clothesline.
"Ooooo. Bob folded him up like a lawn chair with that lariat." Colt stated. "I'm surprised that he didn't take his head off with that move."
Bob got on top of Quick and wrapped both his hooves around Quick's neck. The ref once again began to give Bob until the count of 5 to release the hold. Bob let go at 4 1/2 this time and got off of Quick. Quick sat up while holding his neck and began coughing. Bob then took time to taunt Quick by raising both hooves in the air. This was met with a loud reaction from the fans. But Bob took too much time reveling in the fact that he had control of the match and Quick got him rolled up in a school boy pin. The ref got a count of 1 1/2 before Bob kicked out. Bob slowly got to one knee while staring at Quick venomously for trying to get a quick victory over him. Quick responded by making a tsk tsk gesture at him, which angered Bob more. He quickly got to his hooves and charged at Quick. Quick backed up towards the ropes and pulled the top rope down, causing Bob to go over the top rope and tumble out of of the ring. As Bob tried to get back to his hooves again, Quick took full advantage of this opportunity. He rebounded off the opposite ropes and performed a cartwheel moonsault to the outside of ring, landing onto of Bob as he was getting up.
"What an amazing move by Lighting Quick!" Stallion exclaimed. "The amount of agility and athleticism this kid has is impressive."
The crowd went wild after he did this move. The Mane 6 were lucky because they had been seated in the front row where Quick had hit the move and got to witness it right in front of them. Quick leaned against the barricade and allowed them to pat him on the back. Pinkie, Rainbow, and Applejack did it without even thinking about. The rest of their friends (on the other hand) thought about it for a moment, looked at each other, and then gingerishly patted him on the back as well. Quick then got right back to the action. He tried to pick Bob up, but Bob retaliated with a sharp elbow to the stomach. While Quick was hunched over Bob grabbed him by the back of his head and slammed his face into the ring apron. The ref was at a count of 3 as he started gesturing the wrestlers to get back into the ring. Bob picked Quick up and got him into the powerbomb position. Quick maneuvered out of it and crawled out between Bob's legs. Bob looked underneath himself to see where Quick went, but Quick had already gotten to his hooves. He grabbed Bob's sides to steady himself, and then jumped while turning himself mid-air. He got his legs behind Bob arms and hit him with a sunset flip powerbomb.
"And Quick nails Bob with a sunset flip powerbomb." Colt spoke. "Bob's back isn't going to be the same after this match.
The ref was at 6 so Quick thought now might be a good time to get into the ring. He picked Bob up and rolled him back into the ring. He then ascended the turnbuckle and waited for Bob get up. Bob slowly got to his hooves as he was feeling the effects of the beating he was taking. After he got to a vertical base, Quick took to the air with a flying crossbody, but Bob caught him as came down. He performed a front backbreaker but kept a hold of Quick. He then hit Quick with the swinging side slam.
"What a nice combination." Stallion commented. "Bob got him with the front backbreaker and then transitioned into the swinging side slam."
Bob then pinned Quick with a lateral press. The referee got down to deliver the count, but Quick got his shoulder up before the ref could even get his hoof down for the one count. Bob just sat there in astonishment at Quick's sudden resilience. The crowd went wild at this turn of events
"Lighting Quick kicked out before the ref even got a chance to count!" Colt exclaimed. "The resiliency of the kid is awe-inspiring."
The match went on for 10 minutes. Both Bob and Quick continued to wear each other down with attacks, submissions, and counters. Bob sandwiched Quick in the corner with a jumping corner splash, Quick nailed Bob with the shining wizard, Bob countered Quick's hurricanrana with a sit out powerbomb, and Quick countered Bob's electric chair drop into a victory roll; Needless to say, it was a back and forth contest. Both competitors were pushing each other to their limits and the fans was praising them for it. Even Twilight, Rarity and Fluttershy found themselves cheering and chanting every so often. Even they had to admit that this match was pretty compelling and entertaining.
Bob and Quick were both down on the mat, trying to catch their breath and regroup. The referee started counting to 10, signifying that they both had to get up before then or the match would be ruled a no contest. The ref knew it would be a shame for a match this great to end like this; Plus the fact that the fans would be incredibly disappointed if the match ended that way. So he intentionally counted as slowly as he could to ten, trying desperately to give Bobwire and Lighting Quick enough time to get to their hooves.
"Lightning Quick and Bobwire are still down." Stallion stated. "They've thrown everything at each other and are still going in this match. This is definitely a candidate for Match Of The Night."
Bob and Quick slowly started to stir from their grounded position. They both began to make it to their hooves at the same rate. The crowd began to help Lightning Quick and Bobwire rally themselves. Half the crowd was chanting: Let's go Lighting! While the other half was chanting: Bob-wire! The referee was at a count of 7 now and both stallions were still picking themselves up off the mat. They both used the ropes to pull themselves to their hooves. The ref got to a count of 9 1/2 before both of them were standing. The fans showed their appreciation by cheering since the match was still going. Bob and Quick shuffled to meet each in the center of the ring. There they began to exchange punches. Bob hit Quick with a wobbly right hook. Quick returned the favor with a right hook of his own. They continued to deliver right hooks for about a minute until Bob caught Quick with 5 right hooks in a row. He then rebounded off the opposite ropes and tried to hit Quick with a clothesline, but Quick ducked under it and wrapped his hooves around Bob's midsection. He then used all the strength he could muster and dropped Bob on his head with a german suplex.
"Oh my Celestia! Colt shouted. "How the hell was Quick able to lift Bob off the mat and drop him the german suplex?"
"Quick is just full of surprises." Stallion answered.
By this point Quick had already gotten to his feet. He looked to the crowd and did his signature taunt (the one he did when he entered the ring). He picked Bob up until Bob was standing and caught him with a bell clap, slamming his hooves into both sides of Bob's head. This momentarily stunned Bob and allowed Quick an opportunity to hit his finisher. He rebounded off the opposite ropes, did a cartwheel, and performed a perfect enziguri. But Bob caught him wedding-style and slammed him to the mat with a back suplex. After getting to his hooves, he looked to the fans, deciding it was time to end this match once and for all. He picked Quick up and got him on his shoulders with an overhead gutwrench backbreaker rack. He then delivered an inverted front powerslam to Quick.
"And Bob hits Quick with his finisher. Surely this has to be the end of the match." Colt reasoned.
Bob hooked Quick's inside leg for the pin. The ref got down and counted to 3, bringing the match to an end. The audience exploded into cheers and clapping for Bobwire and Lightning Quick for putting on a good show. The Mane 6 clapped and cheered as well, giving their respect to both competitors. Bob stood proudly over Quick with his hooves raised high in the air as his entrance theme played in the background. He then grabbed Quick by his mane and picked him up. He lifted Quick onto his shoulders again with a overhead gutwrench backbreaker rack. He carried Quick to the ringside area that had the tub of barbwire. Bob then powerbombed Quick outside the ring, and into the tub of barbwire. The crowd then began to chant: Barb wire bath! Even The Mane 6 joined in (with the exception of Rarity, Twilight, Fluttershy, and Applejack). They just stared at this display with a mixture of shock and disgust. Bob then got out of ring and stood over Quick as he sqiurmed from the pain shooting through out his whole body. Bob then proceeded to rub the barb wire all over Quick's body. He scrubbed Quick's arms, legs, torso, back, and neck. He even scrubbed Quick's armpits and behind his ears. All the while Quick was howling with pain as Bob laughed at his misery. The only ones in the audience who weren't encouraging this act were Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy. They were still staring at this with a look of horror plastered on their faces.
Twilight leaned over and nudged Rainbow to get her attention. "Rainbow, you never told me he was gonna do this!" She exclaimed.
"Well like I told you earlier: This is his gimmick." Rainbow reminded her.
"But you never told me he was gonna do that!" Twilight stated as she pointed a hoof at Bobwire and Lightning Quick.
"Oh." Rainbow said as she blushed slightly. "I guess I forgot to mention that." She added as she rubbed the back her head sheepishly.
"No kiddin." Applejack spoke. "I agree with Twi on this one. I like wrestlin as much as the next pony but this here ain't wrestlin." She said as she gestured to Bob and Quick.
"Well everypony has something different that they like about wrestling." Pinkie interjected. "Someponies like the matches, and someponies like what happens before and after the matches."
"Ah suppose ya got a point there Pinkie." Applejack sighed. "Ah just hope the rest of the event isn't gonna be like that." She said as she once again gestured to Bob and Quick.
"Don't worry A.J. I'm sure the rest of the night is gonna be totally tame compared to this." Dash reassured her.
"Ah hope yer right." Applejack dejected as she watched Bob drag the tub (with Lightning Quick still in it) backstage.